Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-23

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Stovall called for the ayes snd noes
which were. ayes 43, noes 81. So the
motion failed and the bill passed
WEDNESDAY, January 18th, 1Si5.
The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the President and
Directors of the James River aud kanA-
wha Company. asking full aud thorough
investigation by the Legislature, OF the
affairs Of the Company.
The communication being read, MIR.
Anderson moved to lay il on the table,
and offered the following:
The President and Directors OF the
James River and Kanawha Company,
having presented memorial to the Gen.
efal Assembly, requiring an investigation
OF the affairs of the said Company, by a
joint committee Of The two Houses Of As
semoly,
RESOLVED, That a joint committee be
appointed in conformity to the prayer Of
the said memorial, aud that said commit
tee be charged with the duty Of visiting
the line Of works, of aiming the books
and papers in the Office, and OF investiga-
ting the affairs and management Of the
Company, from the commencement of its
operations, to the present time, and that
the said committee have power and au.
thoFity TO send for persons and papers,
and said Committee report on or before
tho 25th inst. Amended on motion of
Mr.. Goodson
Resolred, That the said committee shall
consist Of five members from this House,
and four members from the Senate.
MIR. Bowden moved to lay the resou-
tons on the table for the purpose Of TAX
ing up the order Of the day for the cleo
ton o5 a Judge in the Eastern Shore DIS.
tilct.
The motion prevailing. Mr.. poulson
nominated George P. Scarburgh, the pres
ent incumben, under the appointment Of
the Governor.
No other person being put in nomination,
after messages were interchauged with
the Senate, tho roll was called as fol-
lows:
For Mr.. Scarburgh, 1903; for Mr.. Pitts,
u; for George w. Sou,hall, l.
Joint vote with the Senate
Whole vote I43
Necessary to a choice ~
Scarburgh rs
Geo. P. Pitts Ia Not in nomination.
G. W. Southall Not in nomination.
So George P. Scafburgh was declared
duly elected Judge Of the 81 Circuit and
21. District.
Mr.. Brosdus, of Cul., called up the res
olu,ions submitted by Mr.. Anderson,ouch
ing the communication from the President
e. Directors Of the James River and Ka-
nawha Company.
Mr.. Strother was in favor Of the gene
raj object OF the resolution, and contendcd
that it was entirely competent Tor the
House, by sending for persons and papers,
10 make thorough investigation 10 We
ry short period. Mr.. S. urged the propri.
ETY. and ius,ice--both in regard to the III
,erests OF the State and to the Company
for the proposed action.
Mr.. S. moved TO strike on, the words
sol visiting the line of works. Agreed
10.
Mr.. Goodson moved farther to amend
by requiring a report TO be made by the
25th nst.--the time when the meeting OF
the Stockholders takes pace--Agreed to-
Resolution
By Mr.. Toler-Tha, the Board Of Pub
lie Works report to this House as early
as possible, whether any, and fany, what
contract, conditional or unconditional,
has been entered into or proposed to be
entered into be,w en- the Winchester and
Potomac Rail Road Co. and the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company for the
sale by the former to the latter OF Their
corporate rights and interests in thelr said
improvements, and the terms and condi-
tons of such contract or proposed con-
tract. Also, that said Board report at
the same time copy Of any such contract
or other communication, made 10 them by
said Winchester and Potomac K. r Co.,
touching the same, if any such has been
made.
Also. whether the assent of said Board
has been given or promised 10 any such
contrac, now made or hereafter 10 be
made.
Also, that said Board in like manner re-
port the amount Of the several debts now
due from said Winchester and Potomac
Rail Road Company, TO what person or
persons, or body or bodies corporate, said
debts are severally due, when they BECAME
due, and how and oy whom, other than
said Company, the same are secured 10 be
paid
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15 ls4o.