Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-02-12

pike roads In the North west, BY the constra1c-
ton Of the Railroad either requiring the Rail
road Company to purchase the ssaunion and
I ParkersbuFg road, and the Northwestern
Turnpike. or 10 secure 70 the State 5 or 6 per
cent on her Investment.
I Mr. Lee minated his willingness 10 accede
/ 10 any amendment properly framed with this
object Before one was framed, Mr. Bocock
addressed tie House II supporsof the bill, and
was followed BY Mr.. Bucadus in opposition to
it Mr.. Broadus concluded with motion
that the bin be indefinitely postponed.
4 Mr. Edgingon replied to Mr.. Bocock, and
reviewed the rejoinder Of Mr. Ire.
4 Mr. Lee again addressed the House, in be-
/ half Of the bill and in answer to MIR. Edging-
ton After he concluded, the question was Ia
ken, and the bill was indefinitely postponed by
vote Off to As.
\ Tuesday, was high day in the Legislature.
K The election Of the basement story and other
officers came on, and ii was the wish
Of portion Of the Loco Foco party, 10
turn one or more ofthem out; while another,
liberal, conservative and virginian IN its views,
were opposed to the introduction ofthe doctrine
| Of prescription in the Old Dominion. There
was quite warm debate, in which the doc
trines of proscnption--of the spols belonging
| TO the victors, &c, were discussed---the Dem
ocrats being the debaters---the Wings taking
no part in the matter. After the conclusion OF
the debate, the vote was taken, and resulted in
the election Of all the old officers by a large
majority.
The Committee Of Courts OF Justice, report
ed adversely to the petition to allow Religious
1 Congregations to hold property to limited
amount. Several discussions have taken place
beforethe Committee-berween the friends and
opponents ofthis Petition--very strong speech
es were delivered in the presence of large audi
tories, attracted by the interest Of the subject,
and the fame of the speakers. The House has
yet to act ON the report Of the Committee.
On Wednesday, the bill to provide for the
revision of the Criminal Code, was taken up,
and the compensation of the reviSor, Robert
G. Scott, Esq, was fixed at 81 $50, and thatol
his Clerk at $500. The bill was passed.
The order of the day upon the resolutions
of Mr.. VERIFY, for an appropriation to Primary
Schools, was under consideration. The resolu-
ton provides for the appropriation off fifty thou
sand dollars annually in certificates ofState debt
bearing an interest Of SIX per cent. to be applied
to the increase of the capital of the Literary
Fund, and setting apart from the surplus in
the Treasury on the LIST of October, 1916. and
annually thereafter, the sum of fifty thousand
dollars, to be applied in addition to the appro-
pration heretofore made by law, from the Lit
erary Fund to the support OF Primary Schools
The resolution was adopted, Ayes 10, Noes
AZ.
On Friday, the House reconsidered then
vote rejecting the bill for the revision of the
Civil Code, and passed the bill. Messrs. ].
M. Patton and Conway Robinson were appoin.
ted the revisors, and the sum of 5000 appro-
prated for their compensation, instead of &c.
COO, as previously adopted
On Saturday, the bill to provide for the ex-
tension of the James River and kanawha Ca
nal to Buchanan, and for its completion to
tide water, was taken up on its second reading.
! Its friends desired to make some amendments to
it, but they were cut of by motion for its in
definite postponement, by Mr.. Bowden. An
animated discussion ensued, at the conclusion
of which, the bill was indefinitely postponed
Ayes 81, Noes 60.
The bill for taking the sense of the people for
the call of Convention, which has occupied
the time of the House a good portion of the
past week, was taken up on Saturday--the
discussion was continued by Messrs. McPher-
son and Turnbull On motion of Mr. Bald
win il was made the order of the day for to-day
! (Monday.)
The bill authorising he Banks of this Com
monwealth 10 issue small notes, was taken up
in the Senate, and made the order Of the day
for Tuesday. M.