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Mr.. Faulkner remarked, Ia presenting this
70 solution, ihit is propricty. II no; necessity.
n.us, he manifest 10 every member OF the
House. The Legislature will, IN tho course
OF few daNs. proceed to the exercise Of n
grave and solemn power, for the hrst tune
since that power has been confc red upon a
hy the Constitution; aud thus ,stabji.h an
imporIan, precedent, 60 which future pro-
ceedngs OF the same Kind would probably
CONFORM. " Mas proper. Their, foEc. that they
should proceed with caution and delibcration.
The trial of Judge Green was fixed. by re.
solution OF the House, for Saturday next
w,tne ,,Cs, he was informed. had been sum
nio1cd. ani would be ia attendance at the
bar Of the House. II was proper TO designate
The mode an which that trial should be con-
ducicd-how, aud by " HON those witnesses
should be examined aud by whom the pro-
ceednes. On behalf OF the Legislature. should
be conducted. u was also proper to- ascer-
tain, by communication with the Senate. whr-
thcr II would bc L,c pleasure Of that body to
be present AT the examination of the tesiimo-
~ before this House, or whether they would
act separately IN the examination OF the ~
'ucSscs. Mr. . advertcd n other matters
coming within the action cf tie committee.
which would render the adoption Of the pre-
sent measure proper, If not indispensable
The resolution Mas adopted, aud Mr.
Faulkner was requested 10 communicate il 10
the senate
MIR. Wager presented the resolutions adopt
cd at public meeting of certain citizens Of
Frederick and Jefferson. relative u the an
plication of the President aud Directors Of
the New Shenandoah Company, for 4 renewal
Of its charter.
wrpSEspAY, JAN. 80.
Mr.. Maxwell delivered a Message from the
So. Nl.ae
resolution concerning Judge John ". Green.
'cin amendment tThis amendment strikes
out nearly the whole Of the original resolu-
ton, and substitutes the following That the
JOINT Committee be "appointed To inquire
whether any, and what, proceedings are pro-
per To be had, by the Legislature, against
John w. Green, Judge Of the Supre me curt
Of Appeals Of this State under, and ia pursn-
ance oi the 9TH section Of the 9Th article of
the amended Constitution of the Common
wealth; and that they report 10 the General
Assembly without delAy."l
Mr.. Stuart moved that the Committee of
Propositions and Grievances be discharged
from the further consideration of the petition
Tor establishing separate elections IN Berke-
ley county. ON the ground that there was no
notice. This motion gave rise To some dis.
cussion between MeSsrs. Stuart. W agcr Faux
ner, Colston, Gallaher and Holleman. The
motion prevailed, 10y vote Of 81 TO -. And
on MIR. faulkncr's motion, the petition was
laid upon the table.
On MIR. williams motion, the House came
to Resolution. instructing the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation TO inquire into
Tie eNpediency Of providing by Law for adj
ministering an oath TO all toll CATERERS en-
pioyed on turnpikos, canals and rail roads. 10
secure their fidelity IN office, aud provide fur
thcr Tor the punishment Of all bezzlements
OF money that may be made BY them.
The House then took up she amendment Of
The Senate 10 the Resolution concerning judge
Green--when the House concurred and MIR
Faulkner " as requested TO communicate tn,
Tact TO the Senate. The following gentlemen
were appointed committee on the part oT the
House, VIZ; Messrs Faulkner, Jannev South
all, llolleman, Niche, Gallaher W aterman
Brown, Nash and Booker
On Mr.. faulkner's motion, the following
resolution was adopted. with an amendment
IN dai'C, suggested by MIR. Colston;
Rcsoired, That the Committee OF Courts of
Justice be Instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pediency OF increasing the reward now given
10y law, for the apprehension of runaua,
slaves, when taken IN any county; aud for
those appTehenG.d iciihoui the limits Of TAI, Com
monicsaiih.
On MIR. Barton's motion, the same Com
mltiee were directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of authorizing by Law the Board Of
Public Works 10 subscribe 5000 towards
the stock IN the North Western Road. passing
through the county of Allegheny, in the State
Of MArN land.