Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-01-15

Medical aid has been called in, 10 each OF
tho cases above referred to, and il is hop
ed that the awful consequences resulting
from this awful malady may be adverted.
coRRrsPosDEscE OF THE HARRISBURG GAZETTE.
RicHNoso, Jan. 81, 1886.
The Committee appointed by the Legislature to
investigate the extent Of the Small Pox, in this CT
~, reported, that after diligent inquiry they had
become acquainted with only two cases Of vario
loid. These were persons recently from Baltimore
and Phsdelphs.
Mr.. Pendlelon, from the Committee on Roads
reported bill to incorporate the Potomac and
Ohio Rail Road Company. This bill will meet
with strong opposition in the House.
Thursdsy and Friday nights the Hall Of the
House Of Delegates was crowded by an assemblage
met to hear the argument before the COMMITTEES Of
Courts Of Justice of the House of Delegates, upon
the petition for an authorising Churches to hold
property. On Thursday night Mr.. Lyons opened
shs discussion with brief statement in favor Of the
petition. and was followed by DR. Pumer on the
opposite side, who, not finishing that night, occu.
pied the Aoor Friday night, in continuation until
nearly 10 o'clock. Mr. Lyons being detained a,
homs by indi.postion. sen, request that tho Com
mittec should adjourn to some other night, to give
sh:m chance Of being heard. and tho Committee
adjourned to meet again tonight in the Hall, to
hear continuation of the debate. DR.. Plumers
arg ument was elsbo,a ate and powerful.
Mr.. Leftwich, from the Committee to whom had
been referred the subject Of call ola Convention,
reported bill for taking the sense Of the people
for the call ola Convention and for other purposes.
Mr. L. stated that he WAS also charged with the
report Of a minority Of the Committee. together
with bill, which he presented On his motion,
the bill Of the majority was read first time and
ordered to be printed. The LIST Section provides
for taking the sense Of the people whether they de-
sire Convention or not.
5th Section provides that il upon ascertaining
the said result, majority ofthe whole number of
votes shall BE- found have been cast in favor Of a
Convention, the Proc lsmation shall be published
in such newspapers 10 the daereat sections of this
<smmuaity as in the opinion OF the Executive
shall be best calculated to diiiuse general nforma-
ton thereof.
9th Section enseis that the persons qualified &C
al Assembly within each Coua,y, City, Town, Bo-
rough and Election District, entitled to repre,en-
tation, as now established by law, shall assemble
at their respective places appointed by law tor
holding elections for Members of the General As
sembly, on their several Court. Days of each Coun.
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next, and then and there vote for as many discreet
and peoser persons as members Of the said Con.
vention az such County, Guy, Town, Borough or
Election Di.triot is now by law entitled to choose
as Members Of the House Of Delegates.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the report OF the
minority was ordered 70 be printed, This bill pro-
,sdes fsr the taking the sense of the people upon
the question, whether they desire a Convention to
amend the Constitution OF the State organised up
on the basis Of the free white population.
There will be an amendment offered to the bill
reported by the majority OF the Committee, TO sub
mt the question to the people, whether The Con-
vsn,ion shall be organised on the mixed or white
basis, and | believe this to be the only form IN
which any bill foe the call OF Convention can pass
the House at the present session
MIR. Goodwin offered resolution that Inc eo'n'
mit,ee ofCourls Of Justice inquire into tie eSpe-
diency OF 40 amending the criminal laws oil th''
State IA shall authorize the GoveTnor ana Council
10 commute the punishment OF DEATH TO coonne-
msn, in the Peniten,isry 10 certain cases t'pecih
sdl saa they report by bill or otherwise. he no.
ned the resolution would BIO adopted, aud thai the
Committee would take speedy action on H. a.
there wa. a case now pending, which It was tue
objse, Of this resolution 10 provide for, and action
must be expeditions TO make tho RELIEF sSa''a''s'
(anuding to the case Of Hua,er Hill, sentenced 10
b. bang. and respi,ed ill the ID of February ios
KILN. Mai. r. f. Smith Of Nsnsemoad.
Nit Lyons understood fully the object ana inc