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

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hogs ten cents For demanding higher tells,
a forfeiture Of S5---The General Assembly
retains the right Of granting the privilege Of
erecting new bridgss)
GENERAL COURT.
On melton Of Mr.. Leigh, the bill concern
ing the General Court, was taken up and or
dersd TO q third reading.
Nr Leigh gave nstce, that the subject sf
branching the Court Of Appeals would be a
gitsted 10 the Comzittee of Courts Of JUS
lice, Monday morning.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
On pstion OF Mr.. Gsede, the bill abolish
iRg the Board sf Public Works was taken up,
read \ second tirae, sRd committed.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
On motion Of Mr.. Tsrril, the bill regula
ting the tenure Of office Of County Surveyor
was taken up; and the tenure on motion Of
Mr.. Crockett, fixed at 7 years, and the bill
again laid on the table.
OPENING AND REPAIRING ROADS.
The Heuse took up this bill on melton of
,Hr Gilner. We have heretofore given an
outline
.mr. Riyss Of P. George, offered ryder,
excluding the SO tide water counties from tse
operation Of the bill Rejected, 81 to 81
she nerits OF the bill were then discussed
by .Atsssrs. GiIner, Miller of PowhAtan,
Williams Of Shcn., and Claiborne. the latter
in eppsstion-wh the bill was passed ayes
IS. nses SO.
Ga melton Of Morris, the bill regulating
tho general elections of the Commonwealth,
was made the order OF the day for Monday.
On motion of Mr.. .Noncure,
The House adjourned.
McNDAY, March -.
On motion Of Hr. Mason cf FTede.
rick, leave was sivea to bring in bill
incorporating a company 10 Construct
rail cad from Winchester to some aoint
on the PotoEzc, at or nssr Harper's
Ferry.
Ths bill granting James Rose a pen.
,ien. was caIlsd up by Mr.. Ewing, sup
poftsd by Esssrs. Garland of Amherst
saa Keller, opposed BY Mr. DAVIDSON,
and passed
Ga mstion Of Mr.. Summers, the bill
concerning Elk aAd Guyapdotts rivers,
was taken up and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Ysncsy called up the bill auths-
rising Bondursnt and Lewis to construct
da IN across Jaaas River at Ceelsb,'s
falls.
Mr. Garland of Nsl.on, wishing some
provision to prevent interfsrsace with
tina state in any Improvement she may
undertake of the rieer-the bill at bis
instance, was laid on the table.
Bills passed., Amending the sevs.
raj scts concerning the Thornton's Gap
and Little River turnpike; 2, Aulhori-
! sing Lottery to construct srdge a
G,ass the Rapidan River at Germasna
Mills; ., Amending and reducing ista
/ enc, the several acts cenesrsing the ia
spectien Of lumber; 4, Amending tie
act authorising separate elections in
! Preston and Hampshire; 5, Releasing
ts Frances Maria Tracey. a tract Of
land; 6, Concerning Tesckie Savage,
! lats sheriff Of Elizabeth City: I, Redu.
chg inte one, the sevarsl acts cencafa-
ing Executors, Administrators and la.
teata;es; 1. Amending and reducing is-
/ to eas, the several acts for bsitar sscu.
ring the payment OF rents to prevent
tAs fraudulent practices Of tenants, and
: regulating the mode OF suing cut and
prosecuting writs of Rsplsyin; 9, Cen
corning James G. Blsksy and Others;
10, Concerning the sppoistmsnt of a.
goats for the KenAwha Road and River
and the Blue Ridge Canal; II, Con
cerniug the Water Works in the city Of
Richmesd, (authorising pipests be pass
cd thFsugh the Isuds of Individually: 10,
Providing against tss abuse Of the bridge
ever tho Potomac at Ha.per's Ferry,
and at CsrtsrsviIle.
The eagroseea bill allowing william
McDanisl of Monroe, sum of moEsy,
waE sxpIainea s. supported by Mssass.
Vswter, Erskige, Jenes aad YaaCey, s.
passed.
The bill rsquirin. accounts Of sales
under execution to be returned by the
oAicsr asking them, after some cen
vsrsatioa among Msssrs. G,Imer, Leigh,
Lucas, G.Ilaher and Williams Of sksn.,
was recemmit!ed.
Mr. Lsigk calling up The bill reno.
delliug the Genaral Court. (This bill
vacates the commissions ef the present
Judges Of the Geasral Csurt-dirscts
the terms to be held ca the 18th june
and 18th Dacember- constitutes any
FIVE Of the twelve judges a quorum-&
clothes the General Court with the saGe
jurisdiction il new pessesses)
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