Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-14

others, several amendments we're offered and
rejected; but finally, the House agreed 10
amend by adding the following which was
offered BY MIR. GooDsov)
..And the reasonable expenses Of such other
officers and men as NAV have zen or NAV
hereafter be enrolled, under the cali Of the 18th
November, lS46" And Mr. DUNCAN propo-
sed further to amend the amendment BY ad-
I ding. land the reasonable expenses Of such
other companies as may now be in the pro
cess Of organiza;icn.n
1 The Chairman Of ihe Committee for Courts
/ ofJustice, has reported Bill! authorizing the
I County Courts bordering IN the Ohio riger, 10
establish ferries across said river. A resolution
has been offered By MIR BRows. OF Albemsrle.
/ ingtraciipg the Committee Of Finance 10 IN
tquiIe into the expediency ofrequuing SherifIs
! in making cut their tax bills, 10 specify every
item oi taxation, and the amount oil TAX paid
on each subject 80 taxed. So much Of the
\ Gorrmor's Message as relates to the removal
Of Mulauoes and free Negroes from the State
has been referred 10 the Committee for Courts
/ or Justice. The Bill from Inc Commuee on
Roads making further appropriation o. SIS.
/ coo to The South Western Turnpike Road,
has been passed.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections
are INSTRUCTED 70 enquire into the expediency
OF changing the iirna Of holding The general
elections OF the Commonwealth. and also into
the propuety Of changing the time ofthe NICE.
TING Of the General Assembly. The month
Of October has been suggested as the proper
time for holding the elections. anj after the
Ihollgdays for the meeting Of the Legislature
Both excellent Suggestions, as October is gen
ieraliy month when the great body Of voters
t = GreA Has ~ H.,
meeting Of the Legislature il is useless 10 meet
before the holly days, as there is never any
work done.
A petition has been offered BY Mr.. Castle.
MAN, of Clarke, fioU the citizens on the ehen-
andoah river. for Rail Road from the Little
Falls TO the Baltimore s, Ohio Rail Road, or
10 the Winchester & Potomac Rail Road
The Committee Of Courts Of Justice have re-
ported Bill divorcing WILLIAM II. MYERS
from his wife, VIRGINIA MYERs This IS the
result of the How Tragedy Mr. HAavrE
from the Committee on Finance. has reported
adversely t. imposing taxes or the support Of
Government upon the ad vaiort n principle,
and also TO abolish the tax upon writs and 9th
er law process, the latter OF which was agreed
%, the former laid on the table A Bill estab-
fishing Districts Courts. on its second reading
was laid on the table. A joint resolution has
passed both Houses, procuring Flag for the
Virginia Regiment Of Volunteers. The Com
mittee of Roads have reported Bill incorpo-
rating the Richmond s. Pamunkey Rail Road
/ Company.
Mr. LEARE, from the Committee on Banks,
reported on resolution enquirlng into the ex-
pedency of prohibiting any Director ofany of
the Banks of the Commonwealth from voting
for himself as President, or any other Office 10
IL, -, II.
TO legislate on the subject On motion OF Mr.
LAnIER, the report was laid on the table
! Mr. TYLER, from the Committee on the re-
PROCESSION Of Alexandria, reported bill ITO ex-
tend the jurisdiction of Virginia over the coun-
ty of Alexandria" which was read the first
time, and ordered 10 lis second reading.
On matlon Of Mr.. HUNTER--Resolyed,
That the Committee for Courts Of Justice en-
quiFe into the expectancy Of SO amending the
iaw on the subject OF proceedings against non
resident debtors as TO provide fer direct levy
/ by the sheriff upon the property Of such non
resident debtor, whether found IN the hands Of
a home defendant or otherwise.
And that they further enquire into the ex-
ipediency Of defining by law more distinctly
| the period at which the proceedings by foreign
attachment shall become lien upon the prop
erly Of. or the debts due TO the absent debtor."
The Biilto provide for the completion oftae
James River s. kanawha Canal, from tide
water at Richmond 10 the town of Buchanan,
was taken up on motion Of Mr.. DoRMAa, when
Mr. SroTHER Of Rappahanock offered long
substitute for the Bill, all of which was laid on
the table for the present, and will be noticed
more fully when brought up. Mr. THOMPSON
of Jefferson, has offered petition from the cit
liens of the Valley OF Virginia, for the incor
poratiou of the Alexandria aud Potomac Rail
Road Company. 10 constructa Rail Road from
| IIarper's Ferry to the town Of Alexandria
referred to the Commitee on Roads
The Committee on Roads have reported
Bill providing for the construction OF a Road
| from Bath, in Morgan County. 10 the mouth
of Sir Johns Run on the Potomac river. MIR.
TYLER offered the annexed motion -
/ Resolred, That the commute for Courts Of
/ Justice inquire into the ex pediency of amend
ing the law regulating the fees of Clerks, so as
to prohibit said Clerks from demanding or re-
/ ceiying any fec for a search for any record or
other matter III their offices, Of more than
years standing, if q copy or extract Of the
same be taken.
The Senate have concurred in the Bill Of
| the House for the relief Of DANIEL c. Burns,
1 late Deputy Sheriff of Berkeley County.
/ | think the above constitutes the principal
( proceedings Of legislative action since my last
letter TO you. The Jefferson Volunteers are
here--and fine looking set they are. Col
HAMrRAMcK has incurred the dispcasurc of
a good many persons here, by selecting the
Sabbath day for the movement Of his troops 10
! Ft Monroe. They urge as there was no
pressing necessity for this movement, he
might have selected another day.
/ Yours, Respectfully, NJ.
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