Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-21
Ymginia Legislature.
F,o,n the Richmond Enquirer Of Feb. IL.

From the Richmond Enquirer o. Feb IL.
TThe following was by accident omitted in
eur report of the proceedings Of FRIDAY last
Chesapeake oad Ohio Canal.
Mr.. Charlton moved the re consideration
of the vote given yesterday on the passage
of the Bill to authorize subscription by the
State to The stock of The Chesapeake and D.
bio Canal Company. Mr.. G. stated that ne
had voted with the majority on the passage
ofthe Bill; but understanding that the friends
of the Bill, would, should the vote be re-
considered move TO strike out the sum oil
100000 dollars as the amount OF suoscriP-
ton, with view Of filing the blank win
smaller sum, he now made this no,Ion.
Mr. Eaulkn,r expressed himself highly
orat;6ad win the motion of the gentleman
frono Montgomery He hoped it would be
the Measure of the House TO re consider the
vote of Yesterday, and afford the friends Of
that enterprise. an opportunity of present
inc the bill upon more acceptable footing to
the consideration of the House. Many OBJ.
iected TO the bill, on account Of the magni-
tude of the sum. He now proposed to re-
duce the amount asked for. The bill, in the
shape in which it was presented, had receiv-
ed a very hattering vote. 1t afforded MN
pleasure. to observe the liberal and generous
support, which it had received from the
East II was to Hm source oil regret, 10
find that il had encountered SO many oppo-
nents in the West--in that portion oil the
West. too. where its benefits would be most
sensibly felt. II was an enterprise oil deep
and vital interest to the Valley-to the 70
tomac counties-to the entire Norm YVES
tern section of the State. IL was scheme,
worthy of the generous protection OF the
State. and he hoped it would receive IT.
The question upon the re consideration
was carried in the affirmative-Ayes 81.
Noes 81. :,
Mr.. Faulkner then moved to re consider
/ the enqrossment of the bill, which being al
40 carried in the acknowledges 5s-Noes
95--be further moved to strike out 5000 shares
from the bill, and insert $500, which was
carried. He gave notice, that he would call
up the consideration Of the bill at as early
day as practicable
WEpNEspaY, February Is.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL:
On motion of MIR. Faulkner the bill to au-
thorise the Commonwealth to subscribe to
the stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal Company was taken up, and being on
its passage, -,
MIR. Faulkner declined discussing the bill,
as he presumed every member had made up
his mind upon II.
Mr.. Dickerson moved the ayes ana noes
and opposed the bill at considerable length
Mr.. Faulkner replied, and the question
being then put, the bill passed by the follow
ing vote:
.aves.-Messrs. Gimer, Randolph, Per
singer, Faulkner, Henshaw, Miller, Whsoh
OF B., Campbell, McComas, Pendleton,
~ Il oil al
phenson of f. s. N 4, Helms, Barton, Earle,
Watkins of G., NrCamant, Anderson, Vance,
Sloane, Kpchelo, Gallaher, Berry, Fry,
Heiskill, Hays, Lawson, Beard, Harrison,
TAYLOR, Smith of NJ. & j.. Henry, Wiley,
Alexander, Sherrard, Cabell, Murdaugh,
Harvey, Parriot, Letter, Hiner. Cackley,
Brown of Preston, Watkins Of p. E., Boothe,
M'Dowell, Moore, M'Mahon, Cline, Mac
farlane, M'Mullen, Bare, Newman, Ihomp-
son, mccoy, M'Culloch. May berry, Stran-
ger, Mullen, and King-63:
.Noes-Messrs. Banks (Speaker) Riley,
Coleburn, Booker, Stuart. Preston, Ghol-
son, Shell ,.Patteson of b., Yancey, bearing,
Cheatham, Dickerson, Roane OF Z. City,
Richardson, Patteson Of c., Wilson OF T.,
Brodnax, Jones, Richie, Payne, Hale,
Woods, Smith OF F., Emnons, Smith OF u,
Steward, Bruce, Sims, Roane oil IL, Mayo,
Gravely, Holleman, Gregory, Harwood,
Poindexter, Street. Roy, Goode, Knox,
Webb, Dunton, Dade, Adams, Witcher,
Swanson, Nash. Stands, Garter OF r, VIII
liam, Griffin, Conway, Crump, Pegram,
Brown of Petersburg. and Rutherfoord-55'
On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg,
the amendments OF the Senate to the bill to
provide for the payment of Judgments in
favor of certain officers of the revolutionary
army, were taken up and agreed to.
On motion of Mullen, the House adjourned