South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02


tern Turnpike; also, a remonstrance
by certain citizens Of Frederick, "a
gainst division of the county.
Wednesday, Dec. %.
Petitions presented, by Mr.. Mullen,
of Jim Smith, free man of color,
sustained by the signatures of sunAsy
citizens Of Hardy, praying permission
to remain in the commonwealth--by
Mr.. Buehring-the memorial of a
committee Of the Brownsville Conven-
ton, asking for State subscription for
stock ofthe Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road Company.
ron motion of Mr.. Sherrard, 1856
copies of the above memorial were or
dered to be printed.
Ga motion of Mr.. Powell, Resolved,
That 1875 copies of the preamble and
resolutions of the General Assembly,
of the session Of 18l1-12, on the sub
ject Of the Right OF Instruction, be
printed for the use OF the members of
the present Asse mbly:
Thursday, Dec. "a.
Mr.. Fleet offered the following res
olution Resolued, That the commit
tee Of c ourts of justice be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of pro-
viding by law, that certain portion
of the property of debtors be exempted
from execution, for all debts hereafter
contracted.
MIR. Fleet read to the house the draft
Of bill which he proposed to submit
to the committee if the reference should
be made.
Mr.. McMullen opposed the refer
ence, under the belief that the enact
ment Of a law like the one proposed
would produce mischief.
Mr.. Gregory sustained the propriety
Of the reference, and hoped the Legis-
Iature would act upon the subject, and
do something to relieve the unfortu-
nate and distressed from the oppres-
sion uader which they frequently la
Dor.
Mr.. Fleet replied TO the objections
of the gentleman from Scott, and as
signed his reasons for the introduction
ofths enquiry.
The resolution was adopted.
Henrico Contested Election.
The report of the committee of pri-
vileges and elections, on the petition
Of John M. Bolts, contes,ing the seat Of
VIM. B. Randolph, was taken up.
Mr.. Voolfolk stated, that he was
authorized by Mr.. Randolph to state
that he had no hope of reversing the
decision of the committee, and would
accordingly give up the seat.
The resolution of the committee
was then adopted, aud Mr.. Bolts was
declared entitled to his seat, and took
it accordingly.
On motion Of Mr.. Mullen, it was
resolved, that when the House adj
journs to-day, it will adjourn until
Monday next, at twelve O'Clock.
Mr.. Gilner's Resolution.
This resolution was again taken up.
MIR. Garland of Mecklenburg, spoke
for some time in favor Of the indef-
mite pos.ponement of the resolution,
and replied to arguments of gentlemen
who had preceded him in the debate.
|fAlE CT in conclusion, read series Of
resolutions, which he intended TO pro
pose in the event of the rejection Of
Mr.. Gilmer's.
MIR. Hunter Of Essex, next address.
ed the House, and sustained the pro-
priety ofthe course suggested by the
resolution.
MIR. Wilson of B., called for the
ayes and noes.
Mr.. Watkins explained the remarks
made by him on former occasion.
Mr.. Gilmer replied at some length
and indicated himself against the
charge of want of courtesy, In press
ing decision on the day he offered
his resolution.
Mr.. Hollemau also explained and
enlarged upon his former views.
Explanations were made by Messrs.
| Booker and Brown, and the question
on indefinite postponement was takens
.t n fo nm ,,;n,,tes hefore a O'Clock as