Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-12-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

The Speaker announced number Of the commit
tees.
Mr. Faulkner presented petition OF the citizens Of
Darksvie, for The repeal OF the ac, prescribing the
mode Of electing trustees foi SAID town.
The same gentleman presented petition oil the
trustees of the Town Of Msrnsburg for authority 10
convey portion Of Race Street, IN SAID Town. TO the
y. & o. Railroad company.
Among the resouiions offered, were the following
by Mr. Riley. that the committee Of courts inquire IN
10 the expriiency OF amending the &C, requiring clerks
Of csuris 70 copy party proved deeds IN books &c,
unless at the request OF some one interested.
By MIR. Faulkner--That the committee Of roads in
qure into the expediency OF so amending III. acts
atng 10 the Maftnsburg and Winchester Turnpike
company. as TO provide hatth road may BE- divided
into two sections, and make the subscription
form 10 the division into sections.
HOUSE OF DELEeArEs.
Wednesday Dec 9th. .
The SEEKER announced the following Standing
Committees
On the .9rmory-Messrs. Shepherd. Howard, OF
Floyd, Iiner, Cowper, Harper, Bayse, Rector, Ed
mundssn, Thomas, Masse, Kilby. Gusiin and Nc
Cue.
row, Harrison Of b., Edwards, Mullen, Welion and
Laidey.
On. the Frs, auditors Ogice--Messrs Lacy, Baily,
Harper, Griffin. Tsnzey. Golf and Fairfax.
On The Second auditors O6ce--Messrs. Hiet, Wal
lace, McCiung, Rector. Harvie, Cackley and Ncho-
On Clerks OGce-Messrs Basel, Clopton, Collins,
Webb. Moncure OF c.. Barnet, and Gustn s
Joint Committee The Registers oBice--Messrs.
Butt Finney, Lane Of L., Kyle. Macin Of b.. Byrne
OF L., and Decamp
Joint Committee on 7reas,ver's observation-disclosures
Segar, Boyers. Thompson of S., Massie, Irvine, Bird
Harrison Of Prince William.
joint COMMITTEE on Bonds Of Public Oficev-Siessrs
Thomas. Thompson Of Smlth, Harris, siInan, fiar
grave. Royd and MariZ. ffs Sf
On Public Lsbrny-Messrs Faulkner. Iomlin. La
cy. Coleman, Darricou Rives, and Harrison Of Lou
don.
o.. agriculture -Messrs Herbert. Datricoti, Ed
mundson. Hart, Gueuant. Mitchell. Bird, Edwards,
Clarke, Beard Bun, Harrison oil b.. and Harvey.
On Earoned Bils-Messrs S,Illman, Boyers, Coop
er. Machn Of b., khy, Baely and Collins.
On L,saaiic .2sytums--Messrs YeIby, Boykin. Clop-
ton, NicholsoB. Howard OF James City. Shelley and
Robinson.
On Bmiks-Messrs. Conway, Syme, Robinson,
Wills Powell, Mayo, Major, Segar, Pilman, Harrison
OF h. and Boykin
On. Trade and mechanics .7ris-NTessrs. Layne OF
A, George, Cendenin. Egbert. Macn OF c.. Burdeti
Boak. Buswell. Lancaster, Cheatham aud Wills.
On Militia LGscs--Messrs Dorman, Guerrant, Bus
well Townes, Alien, Robinson and White
Mr. Syme offered aresolution. That the committee
on Banks inquire into the exped ency Of aulhorising
the Banks Of this Commonwealth TO issue notes OF a
less denomination than S.
December 7, lS49.
BY Mr.. Dorman--That the committee on Roads
inquire INTO the expedency OF incorporaung a compa
ny Tor The construction Of McAdamised road from
Staunion TO Buchanan, connecting the Siaunton and
Winchester with the Southwestern McAdamized road
December s. 1913.
Reports from committees were frs; in order: Mr.
Moncure, from committee OF courts made several re.
porls.
MIR. Moore offered the following: Resoipsd, Thata
Special committee be appointed to inquire into the
expectancy OF extending the jurisdiction Of single JUS
tees OF the Peace to $40
Mr.. Thomas moved 10 amend, by substituting the
commute of Courts ofJusice--which motion was OPP
posed by Mr.. Mr. Moore and Mr.. Floyd. and rejected
The resolution then adopted.
On motion OF MIR. Ferguson, Resolved. That the
committee for Courts inquire into The expedency of
rlectpg an Attorney to the pleas OF the com
in each of The judicial circuits in this
commonwealth, by joint vote OF both Houses Of the
General Assembly.