Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-26
its concur, nee ia the joint resolution for adjourning
over TO Saturday next.
Dec. Ia.

SATURDAY, Dec. IA.
On Mr.. LocYnfpoE's motion, the Committee 70
! Courts of Justice were Instructed 10 inquire into tn
sxpediency Of changing the Law 40 as 10 au,hohz
a single Justice Of The Peace to certify the aeknow
ledgmeni Of deeds.
On motion Of Mr.. JACKSON Of Wood, the follow
ing resolution was adopted
Pesolped BIZ tie Generol AssensJiy, That the
Auditor Of Pablic Accounts, in adjusting the mile'
aye of the Principal Assessors for travelling 10 ne
CRY Of Richmond, shall allow them the same mile.
age as Is allowed 70 The members Of the General
Assembly coming from the county where the Pm
cipal Assessor resides.
Sem, 10 the Senate for concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH Of Rockingham, the
Committee of Agriculture and Manufactures we're
instructed to inquire into the cxpediency Of amend
ing and explaining the law in relation TO flour bar
rels.
On Mr.. SrEPHEEsos's motion, the Committee
on Finance were instructed TO inquire into the ex'
pedieney Of providing for the collection OF delin-
queBt property tag.
Mr.. VEsABLE submitted the following resolution:
Resoioed, That the Committed on Banks be in
structed to inquire into the expedieDcy o.so amend
ing and explaining an act for the temporary relief
Of The Banks Of this Commonwealth" passed the
present session of the Legislature, as 10 enttIe
the Banks which have the public revenue on depo-
.ite to a credit in account with the commonwealth
for whatever premium OF discount the SAID Bank or
Banks may be subjected to in making payment IN
specie for warrants drawn on them Tor the payment
Of the interest on he State debt.
Messrs. VRsAnLE and MciAE supported the re-
solution, which was adopted.
Norfolk Election.
Mr.. SouTHALL called up the Report of the
Committee of Privileges and Elections, on the con-
.casaI ala~.son - Tho R.raugb nf Nar(nlk- HE
9Th resolution was read ns follows:
Rcsokved, That tho election held on the 23d day
Of MAY last, in the Borough Of Norfolk, for a Dele
gate to the present House OF Delegates, was illegal
and void and that The same should be set aside.
Mr.. SouTHALL called for the reading Of the evil
dence. Mr.. SMITH of Culpeper announced Il mes
sage from the Senate, in the following words
"ResoIped, That when The Senate adjourns to-
day. it will, with the consent Of tho House Of Dele
gstes, adjourn until the hour oil II o'clock on the
81 day Of January nest"
On MIR. Nays motion, the House took up the
message Of the Senate. The consent Of the House
was then given, and Mr.. Goode requested to con
yey the message to the Senate.
Mr.. MAY then remarked that, before the Senate
adjourned, he would present n resolution, which
met the wishes Of many gentlemen in this House,
and which would require the concurrence OF the
Senate. He then submitted the following resolu-
lion
" Resoived, That VIXEN the House adjourns on
the 24th day Of December next, il VIII with the con
sent Of The Senate, adjourn until the 30th instant. >"
This resolulioa was adopted-ayes 20, noes not
coupted-and Mr.. MAY requested to communicate
il to the Senate. In a few minutes, MIR. Cocks re-
ported from The Senate their concurrence in the re-
solution.
The House then resumed the subject Of the Nor.
folk Election, and the Clerk proceeded to read the
papers.
Mr.. SoyTHALL addressed the meeting at some
length, in opposition to the resolution. The debate
was prosecuted by Mr.. ALLYN, in reply to Mr..
SoUrHALL by Mr. CHAPMAN, invsupport of the
resolution by MIR. VERIFY, in opposition by MIR.
BAYLY, in favor.
Mr.. STEPHENSON called the previous question,
which was carried aud the main question was la
ken (Mr. Chapman called for ayes and noes)-
and carried ia favor Of tho resolution, as follows -
Ayes. rs: Nays, 33.
And the next resolution, authorizing the Speaker
to issue a writ OF Election to supply the vacancy,
was carried.
On Mr.. DoRMAN's motion, the House adjourned
We understand, says the richmond Wing, that
the Speaker fixed on Thursday tho 10Th inst as
he day Of electon-both gentlemen concur,ing in
that day.