Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-03-24
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Frnm n. ,nms. Marcel II.

with some despatch IN freeing It's table from
the mass Of bills upon it, and as far az de-
pendant upon then, ceuld IN lew days, be
prepared for hRal adjournment
But the Senate have yet to act upon the
Judiciary bHl-a measure requiring great
time and deliberation eveR to adjust Its de-
tails, under settled principles. We learn,
However. that an effort will be made IN the
Senate. 70 unlettle the principles adopted
by the House in regard to the organization
OF the Jaiiciary-th4t Law and Cbancery
will under the proposed Plan, be much more
entirely aud intimately g2mated-that
blow will be struck at the seie6ce 81 special
pleading and that the genius Of this prejet,
points to the abolition Of every fern, not m
. justice, and exacts that no
cause shall be permitted 10 50 off except on
ito merits az its great ends. Upon this, we
may have some thiag farther to say
The Senate have sent tbs. two bills res
pecting the Petersburg and Staunton rail-
WAYS, down 10 thc House with amendments,
inteTdictipg subscription to Tie stock on
the pait Of toe General Government. Tao
CsDuittee Of Gsaerai Laws IN the House,
recommended disagreement to them, and
the slbject viii be this day discussed w hen
when it IS also remem oered that the parties
interested 10 theae improve Bents, have indi-
Gated 10 intention Of applying for aid to the
General Government GboUe al, when it Is
remembered, that this sort Of sPirit has fail
ed utterly in checking the General Govern
meHt 10 carrying on improvements, and O
perztes exclusively to the disadvantage of
Virginia, without procuring any more res
poet 10 be paid to the Constitution, we deem
these amendments as mere nice tsan wise, &
az operative upen Virginia, and to her injury,
only. At the last session Of Congress, diff
lerent bills passed ,and were approved by
the Presldeut) authorls,ng subscription to the
stock OF various improvements. No session
passes, without seue such, and generally,
many such bills Why is Virginia alone TO
ba deprived Of all benefit from the policy,
and that by her own self denial? Has it led
heretofore, 10 any more strict construction
Of the Constitution by Congress? It has Aot
l. it likely TO produce that effect2 Judging
from the past, the idea that Virginia ky her
ascetic policy, is likely to reform the FEEDER
al Goyernment,is farcical. What good does
it dsP None in The world Large sums are
continually distributed by Congress over the
tnioa Other States by their means, are in
creasIng in wealth aud population OF her
fair and just proportion Of he surplus reven-
ne, Virginia dcPrives herself by her honour
able, bat mistaken serurles II there was a
hepe Of supervising the unconditional power
of improvement, by this self DENYING ordi.
nance Of Mr.. Dromgsole, we should ba the
first to approve it-as we truly believe there
is none, we see pot why the Senate should
exclude Virginia benefit shared in by the
whole Union besides
The amendments passed the Senate by
majority Of ere
CLERKS OF COURTS.
In the Senate on Tuesday last, the bill fix
ing the tenure Of The Offices Of the Clerks Of
the CogFts Of Record in this Commmspweal
was taken up. anu the amendments proposed
ty the committee Of Gerral Laws agreed 10.
The first amendment provides thrt Clerks
may he remove j eu conviction Of nal easar ee
or corruption IN Office, IS be tried and deter
mined IL the Supreme Courts on Information
or indictment The second provides that
vacancies shall be flied ier the term Of Sc
ven years, tbs term fixed for original appoint
meats.
Mr Morgan moved 10 amend the bill so as
70 Che nTe the term Of the office from, seven
years 10 five years. Some Discussion teok
place 81 the action, in which hsessrs. Nor
gan and sieComas. OF Wylhe, toek part for
tha amendment ard Messrs Winston, and
to2NFion toek past against It,
mr Booker asked for tie sYes and noes
on the amerdmeHt, which were ordered
] he amendment Was IoJected. ayes 10, noes
20. he biIl passed without opposition.
BILL IN THE SENATE.
Yesterday Tie Jodiclary bill. on motian of
"r. Booker was taken up, MIR McComas,
(2i Wythel, msycd a resolution that The said
bill be committed to committee eotunosed
OF one member from each;Judicial Circuit
An anIica'ed debate followed the motion. in
which Messrs McC omas, (of #ythe) Mor-
san, Booker, AlcCaity, Gibson, and Cowen
took part Tor the resolutions, ard Nie<srs Ma
son. Patterson, Dromgoelc, CHM, Winston.
and Arsaistead took part against the resola
ton. The resolution WAS carried and the
Speaker took until this morning to appoint
the committee.
From tle Same, .Edrch IS.
Yesterday in the House Of DELEGATES. tina
Petersburg and Staunion rail road bills, re-
turned from the Senate With the amendments
indicated In cur paper OF Yesterday morning.
were censideTcG-Giylng rise as was foreseen.
10 d gsod deal Of heat, AID disturbing the
harmeny Of the House.
The House Of Delegates have seldom been
mere unasineus than in the feeling Of dis
appreciation man!.estly towards these amend
moRts Genslcnen most warmly TO the dec
trines Of Imited onsiruction-,nessrs Bred
max. .dcFar'and, Gilmer, .hcrris, Booker,