Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-01-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY. DEC. "a.
On motion Of Mr.. Mclaughlin, il

was
Resolved. That the COMMITTEES Of Courts IL Jus
tice be- instructed to enquire in,o tI., r>P, cheney
Of providing by laS Tor eonstAhi,s to take bouds
Of Indemnity.
Mr.. Lucas moved Ia take up the bill
establishing two separate elections in
Jefferson county; but at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Garland, Of Nelson, who stated
that MIR. Wilson, who was now absent,
wished Ia oppose tue bill when IL came
up. Mr.. Lucas Withdrew his motion.
The bill! to authorize tho Board Of
Public Works TO subscribe on behalf
Of the Commonwealth 10 the Stock oi
the Petersburg Rail Boad COMPANY,
was taken up in order.
The engrossed bill TO amend an act
against buyin and selling ofices, be-
iUs on its third reading, was opposed
by Mr.. Williams Of Shenandoah, and
OH motion Of Mr.. Garland Of Nelson,
was laid on She table.
The committee Of Propositions aud
Grievances reported favorsbly on re-
solution proposing that penalty he
imposed on all persons who shall ride
ar drive over the Potomac bridge AT
liarpers- Ferry, or any other bridge
built under the authority Of The legis-
la,ure, faster than a walk-and unfa.
vorably-on that portion which relates
to bridges built under the authority Of
the county courts, which were agreed
to.
The bill to provide for the construc-
ton OF road from Winchester to some
point on the Ohio river, was read
first aud ordered TO be read u second
time. On motion of Mr.. Castleman,
the bill Was read second time by its
title, and committed.
On motion OF Mr.. Leigh, il was or
dered. that when the House adjourn, il
adjourn until Monday at 10 O'Clock.
And then the House adjourned.
MONDAY, DEC. %.
On motion Of Mr.. Leland. il was
Resoi'rd. That the committee Of Courts of
Justice be instructed TO inquire into the expe
d'cney OF 30 amending the laws in relation TO
sherifIs, a. TO require security from those of.
Gers. proportioned TO the amount of taxes.
officers fees and executions in the respective
counties ut the Common cath.
Mr.. Garland, Of Nelson, submitted
the following resolution:
Resolved. That the Second Auditor lay be.
fore this House statement ofthe investments
made by the State in Public improvements,
unconnected with private companies, and the
annual dividend upon each since the es,zb-
lishment ofthe present tariff Of toils; also, q
statement Ut investments made in improve.
mcnis conducted by private companies, to.
gether With the annual dividends upon each
Tor the last FIVE years designating in his re.
Y N ~ a -.
vesimen's have been made.
MIR. Rives, of Campbell, submitted
the following resolution:
| Resolved. That the committee of Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed To INQUIRE
into the expedirncy Of changing the org.ni
cation OF tae Board Of Public " orks, or uf
transferring ns duties To other public cf.i
cer,, etc.
The resolution was agreed 10.
MIR. Holland submitted the follow.
ing resolution
RcsOfred. That the Committee Of Finance
be instructed TO inquire into the expedirnc,
ct reducing the pay Of the members Ur ,he
General Assembly. etc
Alter some discussion upon this
resolution it was laid upon the table.
The Committee Of Courts Of Justice
reported favorably on The propositions
to alter the tenure by which the Clerks
"f Courts hold their Offices, and ,c.
commended that they hold them Tor a
term oi yea's,--iemo,a able al the Plea
sure OF the County Courts. But, when
removal takes place, the acting Ma. !
gIstrates Of the county 10 be assem-.
bied to take the que stion into consid.
Grafton, &c.
MIR. Campbell OF Broke, moved TO
amend the report of the committee.
by striking cut the clause, giving 10
the County Courts the pow er to reno, I
the Clerks at their pleasure.
\ discussion arose upon the pro.
posed amendment, and The report - :
finally laid on the table.
The engrossed bill-forminy a new
county cut Of part of Montgomery
lcouniy--~as read a third time and
passed.
TUESDAY. DFc. %.
a petition was presented by Mr.. I
OaIlaher, OF citizens Of Jefferson coun- i
~. ~ lsV0r ii Judge White.
The cnerosstd bill 20 eonstruet
road from the town of Winchcster to
some point en- the Ohio River. va.
read third time, aud. on motion 81
Mr.. McCoy. laid "n the table.
he Committee Of Propositions and
Gue'anccs reported fsVorably ON al
resolution inquiring into the expedien. (
cJ VI preSidIng by law that NO Auor. 4
ney shall be allow ed Ia retain Eve pet
ccnt. on 'he money IT his cllcni, uDles,
aulh"r'Zrd BY the client 20 do 90.
HE Committee Of Courts Of Justice
feporied JoroJeJiy ON tie G, pedieneV
at providing by law that constable.
NAV take bonds 81 indcmni,v