Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-24
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RIcHNoxD, December 10Th, 1876.
To tie Editor Of the Gazette:

Tie proceedings Of the Legislature during
tie pas, week have been Of an interesting char
acter, elicitng as they have done much inter
es,ing discussion. informed you in my las,
letter, thai an election FOR a Judge ofthe Court
Of Appeals in the place Of the lamented STAN
ARD, would be held on the l5th--accordingly
the two Houses on that day proceeded to bal
lot, and after some three votes, succeeded in
effecting choice-WM. DANIEL, Esq, Of
Lynchburg, being the fortunate man. There
were number Of gentlemen in nomination,
strongly backed by their friends bu, the
only prominent opposition to Mr.. DANIEL was
was nominated by MIR. LEE Of Hardy, and
seconded by Mr.. ArD'w HUsTKR Of Jefferson.
who addressed the House for some time in
support of Mr.. MARsHALL's claims in an ex-
ceedingly able and forcible speech. Indeed it
was the best nomination speech have ever
heard delivered TO the Legislature. This speech
of MIR. HUsrER's was so capital hit, that it
has at once given him position 10 the House
whenever he speaks, he will have a full house.
But his effort was unayaliny-party triumph
ed over every thing else--or otherwise the SUI
perior qualifications Of Mr.. M. would have
given him the election without opposition.
have never seen Mr.. DANIEL, though am in
formed he is well qualified for the Office, and
will do honor 10 the station. He was decided
ly better choice than any other Loco Foco
III nomination. though the Wings generally
voted for Mr. MoNcURE after the withdrawal
of MIR. MARsHALL's name from the ballot
but more ! suppose on account of the promi
neney Of Mr.. DANIEL, as the Loco Foco can
didate. than for any other reason.
The Duelling Law has been the subject Of
much interesting discusson--a proposition be-
ing before the House for granting general
amnesty 10 all persons who may have incur
red its penatles--but it was rejected by vote
of almost two TO one. The proposition was
made for the purpose of relieving many in the
State who wish 10 enter into the service of the
Mexican War, but who, having offended
against the Duelling Law, cannot now hold
an office of honor or trust under the Govern
ment oil the State.
AS usual, grea, many petitions OF local
character have been presented upon almost
every variety Of subject believe but one,
however, from Berkeley, offered by Mr.. BoAK,
from DAS'L c. Burns, praying that sum OF
money enormously paid by him into the Pub
lie Treasury, may be refunded
The Bill for the appointment, OF the Field
Officers of the Virginia Regiment Of Volun-
,eefs, has been going backwards and forwards
between the two Houses, and is at last settled
by giving the appointment Of them TO the Co
vernon by and with the advice of the Council.
The Alexandra Commissioners have been
admitted to seats in the House of Delegate,
for the remainder OF the session.
Mr.. HUNTER, of Jefferson, called the stten-
ton of the House to the fact that several OF the
Counties had voted to adopt the District School
system, but had not been able 10 carry the
same into operation on account of defects in
the law, which they wished to have remedied
BY legislation; and also that other Counties
had rejected the same, but through inadver-
tence had omitted TO appoint School Commits
sioners within the time prescribed under the
Acts regulating the Primary School system.
and therefore offered Resolution directing the
Superintendent Of the Literary Fund to pay
over 10 the Treasurer. Of the School Commis-
soners of such Counties as may be thus situa-
ted, their respective quotas of the Literary
Fund for the year iS47.
A Bill has been reported from the Commit
tee Of Roads and Internal Improvements, au-
thorisng loan by the Winchester and Poto-
mac Rail Road Company.
The Committee Of Courts of Justice have
reported against the expediency of the Sheriffs
collecting the Fees for Chancery Orders of
Publication As other Fees are collected by
them.
A street fight, with pistols, bludgeons, Sc,
occurred here few days since between Mr..
BORIS, Editor Of the Standard" and Mr..
JSo. LAMBERT, youngest son of the Mayor,
growing out Of some foolish structures Of Mr..
BORIS on the Mayors orders TO close Pistol
Gallery opened here by Mr.. HuDsoS, for
lessons and practice in pistol-shooting, and
which the Mayor considered contrary to the
City Ordinances; and IN reply 10 those stric-
lures by young Mr.. LAMBERT in the columns
OF the Republican," and a rejoinder Of MIR.
b. in the STANDARD" Thirteen shots were
exchanged with Revolvers, and fortunately
Mr.. b. alone received any injury, which was
very slight. This occurrence has given rise
10 a movement by Mr.. MAYO, the delegate
from the City, to punish severely fights in the
streets of Richmond with pistols, bowie knives,
Sc, and also 10 a resolution by Mr.. HARvIE,
of Amelia, instructng the Committee on Fl
nance TO inquire into the expediency of i'm
posing tax. at least equal to the value OF the
weapon, upon all owners of Bowie Knives
Revolving Pistols, Sc, within the limits Of
this Commonwealth, saving and excepting the
vendors Of them.
The Senate have passed Bill for paving
the interest due by the James River and Ka-
nawha Company on the LIST Of January, le47
The Senate have agreed, the House willing
I n nliopr,, 10 tho ctb ,,rov;,oo h., H.