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j omitted TO mention, 10 my last report,
hat Mr.. Mcclure, OF Ohio county, moved. on
Friday last, the reference Of so much Of the
Governors message - relates to an Asylum
for the Deaf and Dumb. lie presented n We
~ interesting letter on the subject, from
deaf mute, which was read, and the refer.
rnee ordered. A favorable report has since
been made on tho subject. by the committee
Of schools and colleges; and I have no doubt
Of the passage Of n bill, suthorising the cree
ton Of an Asylum for this unfortunate class
Of the community.
On Monday, resolution presented by Mr..
Sims, on Friday, and called up by him, pro-
posing an increase Of Militia Musters, and Of
penalties 10 enforce attendance, was rejected
by the house, by vote Of - to o.. So the
house seems disposed, at present, TO let the
militia system remain untouched.
On Tuesday, resolution was offered by Mr..
Mayse, and amended on suggestion of Mr..
Gilmcr, ordering an inquiry into the whole
subject OF compensation to witnesses. As TO
getting pay for jurymen, that seems impossi.
bic at present.
On motion Of Mr.. McCauIey, Of Monisc-
mery, an inquiry was ordered to be made, BY
the Committee Of Courts Of Justice, into the
exPedicncy OF allowing eon.tablcs to execute
easas which may be issued upon judgments
rendered by single magistrate.
The same committee, on motion OF Mr..
French, Of fauquicr, was directed to inquire
into the exPediency Of purchasing an addi-
tIonal supply Of iIening's Justice and the Re.
'ised Code, for the use Of such magistrates
as have not been supplied.
Mr. Barton presented petition from citi-
zens Of Frederick and Shenandoah, PRAYING
The formation Of new county, out Of paris
Of said counties. Mr.. B. expressed his oppo.
si'ion to the application, but promised to
"givc it fair play"
Many petitions were presented, Of a Local
character, and many reports of committee,
considered
On "Wednesday, after the despatch Of the
usual business Of the morning, a debate OF
some interest occurred on bill incorporo.
lung the Sidney Manufacturing COMPANY.
Mr.. Holieman, Of Isle Of Wight, sustained. in
very clear and able speech, his amendment
proposing 10 make the stockholders, for the
time being, responsible as indi, iduals. and
out OF their private property and estates, for
the debts Of the company, in proportion tc
the a"ount Of stock held by each.
This amendment Mr.. II. wished to see en-.
grated in the charter Of all companies, te
guard the community against the effects O,
Encouragement, misfortune, or fraud. on the
part Of said companies.
The amendment was opposed, also very n.
bly,, by Messrs. Rutherford, Niche. CoIston
and Marshall, and was rejected-aye. Al
noes 81.
On Thursday, on motion of Mr.. Garland. OF
Amherst, the lst Auditor was required to re.
port to the house information Of the amount
of printing executed for the Legislature 70,
four years past, and the manner of ascertain.
Ing the prices Of said printing, &c.
An engrossed bill, appropriating sum Of
money for the opening Of road in the coun
ties Of Bath and Allegany, was read a third
lime and Passed-ayes 50, noes So.
Among the petitions presented, was one by
Mr.. Mullen, Of citizens Of Hardy, for a
change in TIC law regulating sales, under de-
crees, so as to give them 10 the Sherias in.
stead Of commissioncrs.
On motion Of Mr. Dorman, OF Rockbridge.
an inquiry was ordere j into the probabl. cx.
Pense Of equipping the volunteer eompapie.
OF this commonwealth.
On Friday the most Of the sitting was oc.
euPied with bills Incorporating companies for
working gold mines in Orange, spousylysnia,
sc.