Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-24

ny o!the Trans.-Alleghany people, a..
well rs u very large portion Of the Valley
were in iavor Of dividing the S'ate.
Mr. Hays differed with Mt Stephenson.
IN respect to he sentiments Of The IVES
tern people. So far as his observation
extended, he was satisfied that they had
no wish tn dismember this old Common
wealth. They were Vrrginians, and
hoped to live and die virg,uians.
Mr. Garneu withdrew his motion for
ind'hni'e postponemeni; and
ar Cooke, to d.sembarrass the usLject.
withdrew his ryder.
Mr. Daniel Of X hoped all feeling would
be- allayed. and perfect concord prevail
by the unanimou, passage of the bi /.
The ayes and noes were taken on the
passage OF the bill and resultcd-ayes 6 |
noes Sd
So the bill passed.
The b''l authorizing a separate cleo.
ton n; the house Of Richmond Coley in
the county a.: Russcll-Passcd.
a bill tn amend entitled an act su,hori-
ling the officers Of Patrick Henry Lodne
OF Independent ord of Odd Fellows to
h | certain building Their Elm mention ed
Passed.
bal exemp'ing from service. for n
''mi'ed 'ime, the Jurors recently engaged
IN the Randolph will case = Pa -sed.
bill amending an act entitled an act
t. reduce into one the several acts con-
corning slaves, free negroes and mu latoes
passed Cd r,h, 1919
A bill Incorporating the Lite Kama
wha Bridge company. Passed.
A bill authorizing the payment Of a
sum of money TO Henry, OF Pend leton
county. Passed.
bill concerning the Rivanna naviga.
ton company-Passed.
a bill amending nm act entitled an Ac,
To reduce into one all acts and parts rela,-
ing TO tho appointment and duties of
Shcritis. (passed Jan II. 1917 Passed.
bill changing the time Of hol, ing the
Quarterly terms Of the county Court OF
Bath Luid on the table
A bill authorizing appeals from the
Courts OF Hampshire 10 be tried at the
Court Of appeals at Lewisburgh.
A bill extending the provisions Of the
act authorizing The Banks 10 issue notes.
Mr. iiarvie called the ayes and noes, and
opposed the bill.
a bill incorporating the Virginia Ports.
m nth Iron Company Passed.
bill Incorporating he S,ulh Shenar-
doah CrPper Company Passed
A bill authorizing officers OF the SD.
il7lh. and l3l Regiments Virginia Mill
Tia IN the county Of Campbell To designate
he place OF training. Passed
A bill euthoriz ng the officers Of the
| y)ih Rpuiment az N,rr;n;, Nt;I;,;o
he County OF Greenhrier TO designate
he place Of training. Passed (Mr Fra
Ter offered ryder 10 embrac a new
Regiment in Ppendeton county, which
yas opposed by Mr.. lliuer and Mr.
Fay lor of h., and rejected J
A bill. inve Ting part ofthe Library fund
in buildings g., for the Medical COL
lege al Richmrnd, [Snpporied By Mr.. An.
derson & opposed by Mr. Broaddus OF Car,
and rejected, ayes ~, noes 81
"A bill divorcing Benz Wright from his
wife Ma y Ann.
4 bill giving tot the county courts Of this
Commonwe alh, power To erect wharfs in
their respective limits.
A bill directing the appointment, Of n
Professor Of Agriculture in the Unvrrsi>
~
Mr.. Edmunds OF Fl advocated tho bill
-coeiending that agriculture was the
great interest oil the Stale, and the youth
II the land should be prepared for The
prosec ulon OF that i'm pOrtant interest.
Nr. Taylor Of N. b. admitted that Agrl.
culture is the leading interest in the State
bu: he did not know how this Prof ssur.
ship would aid agriculture: What IS TO be
taught there; and how! Practical agricuI-
,ure was worth all the theories. MIR. II.
apprehended the fate Of the Professprship
would be qnitesimilar to that OF one OF the
standing committees Of this House
Trade add Mechanic Ar:s, raised on mo
ton Oi his predecessors, TO which, no mat,
ter, whatever, had ever been referred
since rs establishment. Mr.. II. didn't
see anv use iIr it; and that w uld be found
10 be the case.
M Eimun1S explained what would be
taught by the bropps d Professor: Agricul
ural chemistry, ract Cal rigatlon&c &c.
Agriculture is a science, or may be so TO
he benefit of the ale.
Mr.. Garnet said that of ali the famers he
NJ had ever Known, the theoretical far
mcr~ were the poorest and most unsnc-
ceSsiLll. lie gave some instances Of indls
yIduaIs bringing theory TO bear uDon their
lhrms, and thereby wasting their estate.
lie rega d d this Profcssorship one Of the
greatest absurdilies Of the day
The ayes aud noes were taken, and
resnltcd-nyes 81, noes rs
81 the bill was rcjected.
The hour for the recess arrived
EVENING SESSION.
Tne following engrOssed bills were
read third tine;
biI concerning delinquent and forte
'ted lands, and tor other purposes. Pas ,
sed.
bill to establish a system Of Free
Schools in the county Of Albema ri @. Pas,
sed
a bill concerning the election Of Direc
! tor. of the aevgroI R,pLs - 49,. n