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HOUSE Or pELEG ATEs.

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Mr. Riyes offered al resolution for the
election Of a Trsasarer. and, AFTER debate,
ne 6fstsTdesHay in.Feb.lsry was named
Tor that purpose VIZ II.
Mr.. Bsldaia, Aner some temperate aud
impressive rematks moved phat2lhe ka-
nawha mempriaf for "a Re superintendent
of4RcPresentation Ia the Legislature be
reTemed 10 a select committee Of l3:-
This motio6 was agreed 10,
Nh. HOPKINS reso uiion for the cleo.
ton Of President Of the3 Court Of AP-
peals was alter kome discussion, adopted,
and the day. Of election fixed for The 18th
0 fJanuary. III
Re,9luiioas wee offered BY the follow
ing gentlemen and adopted by the House.
By Mr.: Smith Of Rockingham, Chat the
I9Sscond Auditor be requested 10 furnish a
statement Of the amount Of the debts OF
the State, the amount created at each
session since 1920, the amount Of cer,ii.
Gales issued and 10 be issued 10 complete
existing engagements, the amount Of debts
guaranteed OF loaned by the State, and
also the amount OF the available and UNI
available stocks OF the wealth,
| specifying the productive and unproduc-
live BY Mr.. STROLLER, that The Com
mittee Of Courts Of Justice inquire into
l.expediency Of providing that debts Sc
Poured BY deedsof trust. shall be postponed
ID suca other debts as have been sued on
prior, 10 the probat Of such deeds, and on
! &hicN Judgments are afterwards obtained
! 4 Various petitions were presented.
+ H WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5.
/ The Speaker anDounced the following
gentlemen 10 compose the select commit
tee on the subject Of Re, appoFiionmeni
Of the Representation Of the Common.
Wealth.: Y
Is Messrs.( Baldwin, Smith Of Kanswha
asksqR sagstsP o G4 81 BSId RS
kins. BsylY, HoIleman, and CrutPhheld.
A bill was passed, forming new Coun.
lty out OF parts lof Harrison, Lewis, and
IS God lobe called Clay.
Also. "a bill forming ANEW County ont
ola portion of the County Of GraysonI tc
be called CABRoEL, in memory Of Charles
| Carroll Of Catrolfon. l ~
And bill 10 anend an act entitled an
act 10 reduce iato one the several acts
concerning executions for the relief 81
insolvent debtors. fin
Several resolutions Of inquiry we're Or
.dered. ]
8 $ THURsp4Y, Jan. 6.
Mr. Baldwin, from The Committee o.
Courts Of Justice made report upon The
resolution epquiring into the exPedlency
fpl changing II. y Hme a, which the Guber'
datorial term Of Office shall commence.
Thecommittee reported that it was com.
peient for the Legislature to make q
change % the .commencemen, Of she term,
and haze reporied1a bill in conformity
there Wieh whicS has been ordered 10 il,
engrossifent ~ ~
Aherlhe presentation Of petitions and
the ABORTION ~ some uninportant resoEl-
items, Mr.. Blown Of Preston moved Ia
take up Bis resolution iuslructing our Sen
fstors in Copgfess 10 move and vpie for .
repeal ofthe Bankrupt &C! Of ths extra
sessions f4 a
| A debate embracing wide range en-
sued,s III which Mes4rs. Brown and Bay.
ily suppogied rtelmo,ion 10 take up, acd
Messtss Grutchfeld. Hunter, Caper.on
and VERIFY oppesed,h,
| The previous question was moved and
withdraw, and the debate further con.
tinued. Mr.. Brown desiring further time
to reply, moved an adjournment, which
was agreed to4
/ Fanny Jan. Z.
4 Aferslhe presentation Of petitions. Mr.
!! Browns motion 10 take Up the resolution
linstruc!ing our Senators TO vote for the
repeal Of the Bankrupl Law came up.
Mr.. Brown was proceeding % discuss
the subject, when MIR. Hunter called to
order, on The ground that the merits d
The resolution could moi be debated on the
motion TO takelup but the Speak rldecid-
ed that The merits might be incidentally
touched. I'D
1 Mr. Hunter appealed from the decision
ofsthe chair, and Mr.. Blyly moved 10 lay
theSqaestion cfsppesi on the table. This
was sustained and Mr.. Brown proceeded
al some length. Mr. Crd,ch6ela moved
the previous question, bull this moi being
sustained Mr.. Holiday contipued the
debate 10 support OF the resolution. and
in reply TO Messrs. Caperioh, Hunter,
Dormsn. SC. Il 1
The House adjourned xithout taking
The question.