Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-02-18
R1cuMoNp. Feb. 18th 1851

Messrs Editors My last letter brought
the proceedings Of the House down to The
close Of the session of that day. On Friday, the
Delegate from Giles and Mercer, moved that
! the House With the consent of the Senate,
would adjourn on the I'D inst, which Mr.
Harrison of Prince George moved to amend
by inserting the first Monday in March next,
and Mr.. Massey of Warren and Clark moved
to insert the 4th Of March; and as it was
evident from the number of bills, on the table,
| that large number of them would not De
reached il an adjournment took place, On Ell
Their day named, Mr.. Horner, of Tyler, mo-
we'd to lay the resolutions and amendments
on the table, upon which last motion the
ayes and noes were called, aud Mr. Horner's
motion was agreed to by the following vote,
ayes SO, noes 43.
The North Western Rail Road bill being
the order of the day, was taken up, together
with the ryders which had been offered by
Messrs. Burwell, Hays, and others, an d the
bill and ryders were discussed at length by
the gentlemen who had offered the ryders, as
well "a a host Of others, and without coming
to vote, the House adjourned, the same
subject was discussed on Saturday without
coming to a vote.
On Monday it was announced that the RI
val interests were engaged in endeavoring to
compromise their difficulties, and in the
House large number of bills were ordered
to be cngrossed to be read third time late
In the day on Monday, the compromise be-
fore referred to, was reported to the House,
and by large vote it was ordered to stand
on the judgment of the House. On Tues
day the Wellsburg and Bethany Rail Road
bill was called up on its second reading, and
amendments offered to it, and on the various
amendments debate sprung up which last
ed all day. but ended by ordering the bin TO
be engrossed. On Wednesday, the day wa.
spent in considering the. resolutions hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Darlington relative to the
management of the affairs of the James Riv-
er and kanawha Canal Company. On Thurs
day six or eight internal improvement bills
were passed and about $4,000 appropria-
! ted onthe part Of the State, IN aid Of them
one Of the bills was for the purpose of build
lug bridge over the South Branch Of the
Potomac, on the Hardy Turnpike, and an
other for building bridges over the branches
of the Shenandoah, in Warren County.
The bill for the Improvement of Slate Riv-
err, was defeated
The Bill postponing the Spring Elections
until after the adjournment of the Convention
and adoption of the amended Constitution,
was called up to- day, and after discussion
it was re- committed to a Select Committee
to report very soon. What its fate will be j
do not know, but think it ought to pass.
The Convention is still humming away at
the report Of the Committee on the Execu
tive Department; it is supposed that the
subject will soon be decided
On Saturday night last the friends of tho
Manassas Gap Rail Road had jolliicaton
at the Powhatan; it was not confined, how
ever, to those who had voted for the Bill
great many were there who had opposed
the Bill, but who we're in favor of partaking
Of the good cheer. that the bounty of its
friends had provided. Speeches we made by
Messrs. Janney. Shelton, Scott, Summers
Dorman, and many others whom l do not
now recollect
On Monday two men were killed by dirt
falling upon them. They were digging o
cellar for new house on Main Street; and
| am informed that the dirt which fell upor
them hardly covered them.
The Theatre this week has been very at
tractive. Mrs Farren and Mr.. Marshal
have been the attractions | saw them OF
Tuesday night as Mr.. and Mrs Beverly ii
the Gamestcr: it is deeply interesting play
and it was admirably put upon the stage.
The Annual Hebrew Ball came Of las,
night; there were present great many per-
sons, and the fair bellies of this city neve,
looked prettier than on that occasion The
supper was gotten up in Boydens best style
and the Jellies, Ices, Confectionery, &C., &c.
we're not only greatly admired, but ample
justice was done them, BY the beauty and
| gallantry assembled. X w.
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