Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27
Tirginia Legislature.
nOrsE OF DELEGATEs
Monday, Februaru II.

The Senate have passed the bill-to provide
offices for the Clerks Of the Circuit Superb,
Courts, with amendments. [Agreed to.l They
agree 10 the resolutions voting swords to Colone
Roger Joacs, and Captain Thomas APP Catesby
Jones. They also agree to the resolutions ex-
pressing the sense Of the General Assembly, upon
the death Of John w. Green, Esq. Judge Of
the Supreme Court Of Appeals, and for proceed
ing on Thursday next, TO the election Of a Judge
TO supplElhe vacancy occasioncd by his death,
with an whcndment, [deferring the election TO
Tuesday the 26th inst.
And they have rejected the bill to amend the
twelfth section Of the act, regulating ordinances
and for restraint Of tipping houses.
Mr.. M0orman said, that the cause Tor delay
ing the election Of a Judge 10 supply the place
If Judge Green, which he had mentioned few
days since, no longer existed. He had received
an answer to a letter which he addressed 10
distinguished gentleman on this subject, who had,
with his Characteristic mOdcsty, declined being
considered a candidate for the Office.
On motion Of Mr.. Barbour, the Senatc's amend
mcnt 10 the resolution, was disagreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Booker, the Committee Of
Courts Of Justice instructed to inquire into
the cxpcdicncy of providing by law that sales Of
real estate under deeds Of trust, shall hereafter
be made between the first day Of November and
the first Of March, and at no other period during
the year.
On motion Of MIR. Vance, leave was given to
bring in a bill to amend an act passed November
other distractions to the navigation Of the Ca
capehon, in the county Of Hampshire.
On motion Of Mr.. COlston, leave was given TO
bring in bill 10 establish separate elections in
the county of Berkeley.
Mr.. Faulkner presented a remonstrance from
citizens Of Berkeley, against the establishment
Of precinct elections in that county.
The following engrossed bills were read third
timo and passed. Incorporating the trustees Of
the Rehoboth Acadcmy-and TO incorporate the
Iartiu sluro audp 10
MILITIA LAW.
On motion OF Mr.. Rutherford, the bill for the
better organization of the Militia was taken up,
with the amendments reported by the Commit
tee the Militia
The Committee recommended a substitute for
the 3ith section, which provides "that there shall
be muster OF each company of Militia, includ-
ing volunteers and light companies in the Months
of April and October in every year; and there
shall b. muster Of each battalion in the month
Of October or November in every year, &c.
Mr.. Waterman moved to amend, so that the
counties West Of the Blue Ridge be exempted
from the provisions of this section
Mr. Wilson of Botctourt obi tctcd 10 this mo-
ton, as in some Of the western counties the ad-
dltonal muster might be desirable.
Nj. Ma shall suggested, that the motion TO
amend had better be modified as TO give the
Committee Of Enquiry the power TO dispense
with the additional muster in counticz where il
was Mt desired by the people.
Mr. w atermln acc pied the notifications; but
after some discussion the county courts were fix
cd upon a. the arbiters in the matter, and Mr.
w. offered his amendment, as follows:
Provided however, that the Justices of each
county and corporation Court, a majority of the
acting magistrates being present, of the whole
number having been summoned for that purpose,
shali have power TO dispense with the muster Of
such company in October or November hereby
required.
After considerable discussion upon this motion,
IN which Messrs. Waterman, Marshall, Crump,
EilS2l Of b., Jones Of T.. City, and Ruther-
foorl took part. the motion was agreed to.
MIR. iIooa Of Prince William moved TO post
ponc the bill ind afinituiy, on which question the
ayes and noes were ordered motion of Mr..
Crump, and the motion was rel ected, Ayes 81
Noes u.
The Committees amcndm mt, as amended,
was then agreed to,--and the other amendments
having been adopted, the bill was ordered to be
engross ID.
Numerous reports of committees were acted
upon, and bills read first and second time.
On motion Of Mr.. Carroll, the House adjourn.
cd.
Thursday, Feb 30.
On motion Of Mr.. Damsron, leave was given
- bring in bill, authorizing the trustees Of
lot in Elizabethtown, TO convey the same to the
trustees Of Ohio County, and for other purposes
ELECTION OF JUDGE.
On motioa Of Mr.. Dabncy, the House proceed
cd 10 execute the Joint order of the day, for the
election of Judge of the Court of Appeals TO
supply the vacancy occasioncd by the death Of
Judge Green.
Mr.. Booker, supported by Mrssrs Ruhcr-
foord and Dabncy, nominated Judge William
Brockcnbrough.
Mr., Bolts nominated Robert Stanard, and was
supported by Messrs. Gilmcr and Mchic.
Mr.. Barbour informed the House, that he had
been instructed to vote for Mr. Stanard He had
designed to vote for Judgs Brockenbrough He
passed an eloquent culogium on both gentlemen.
Mr.. Watts nominated Gen Robert b. Tay-
lor The vote stood thus:
For Brock 1nbrough 53Stanard i0-Taylor
SO.
The vote stood in the Scnatc-For Broken
brough l9-f1r Stanard S-for Taylor 5-Neces-
cary - election 81. The second ballot
(Judge Taylor being dropped) stood thus:
For peterborough 73-Stanard SO.
FoTE or THE senate.
For Brockenbrough 20-For Stanard, IL
Total, Brockcnbrough, 93--Stanard, O..
Judge Brock enbrough was elected
SUPERINTENDENT AND STORE KEEPER OF THE
PENITENTIARY.
The present incumbents were elected with
out opposition.
Ga motion Of Mr. Wager. the House adjourn
cd