Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-02-24
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
In The Ssnaie. on the 10Th inst. several
bills were read third time and passed.
In The House reports were made from the
several Standing Committees amongst
them. the following:
A bill providing for the execution ofjudg-
menis and DEGREES Of Courts which may
cease TO exist, and for the custody Of their
records and papers, and TO prevent the dis
continuance Of cases.
A bill allowing the Virginia Military To-
stiiute 10 sue aud be sued.
A bill regulating the jurisdiction Of Cir
cui! Courts, and providing for The election
Of Judges on the fourth Thursday OF April
next.
The SENATE. on Wednesday the llh, at.
Ter some uninportant business, adjourned
10 Monday.
In the HOUSE,, the following bills were
passed:
A bin concerning The prohibition against
mans marrying his unclc's widow.
A bill providing for the discharge of the
father Of bastard child who is unable 10
give maintenance.
A bill providing for cases in which the
Governor commutes capital punishment.
a bill disabling any person concerned in
duel from holding office.
A bill Incorporating the Virginia Savings
Institution
On The l2lh nothing of general interest
was transacted.
The House adjourned for want of quo
rum on the day following. The Senate was
not in session on Saturday, having adjourn
ed to allow alterations to be made in their
chamber. The House on that day passed
the following bills:
Incorporating the Coving'on Savings
Bank;
Incorporating the Warm Springs Savings
Bank;
Incorporating the Lebanon Savings Bank.
Sundry bills were read second aud third
time.
On motion Of Mr.. GIBSON the House ad-
jounred.
In the Senate on the 10th, Monday
last, several communications were received
from the House and read.
Mr.. Grantham presented petition of
Lewis Fry, and others, from the counties Of
Berkeley and Jefferson, allowing James A.
Farley to vend chains in this State.
The resolution in regard TO statue for
Gen. Nelson was called up, an amendment
was proposed, but on motion both were or.
dered TO lie on the table-when the Senate
adjourned.
In the House. Mr.. Jackson Of W., from
the committee or county organization, pre-
senled bill providing for the election, quail.
i6caion, powers duties and compensations
OF Justices of the Peace, Clerks Of the Cir
cult and County Courts. Attorneys for the
Commonwealth. Sheriff.. Commissioners Of
the Revenue, Surveyors. Cons.ables, and
Overseers Of the poor-Read The first time
and 1000 extra copies ordered 10 be print
ed.
The only other matter Of importance be-
fore the House was the bill authorizing the
banks 10 issue notes OF less denomination
than five dollars. After some discussion
the bill was laid on the table.
In the Senate on Tuesday, after the re-
ception of communications from the House
Of Delegates, and some other unimportant
business, it was.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin-Resofved,
That the committee on General Laws be in
structed TO enquire into the expediency Of
providing by law for general system Of
free schools throughout the Commonwealth
TO be submitted TO the qualified voters Of
each district in the differen, counties Of the
State. to be adopted or rejected by major.
ity Of the voters Of each district respective
ly.
Reports on county organization from diff
ferent districts were presented by several
Senators.
Petitions were presented, and after
some debate in relation TO the bill as 10 the
discharge Of the Executive functions, with
out arriving al any conclusion, the Senate
adjourned.
The House was principally occupied with
reports of committees, internal improve
ments and peiitions-and
On motion OF Mr.. Jackson of Wood, the
bill providing for The election, qualifications,
powers, duties and compensation Of justices
Of The peace, clerks Of circuit and county
courts, attorneys for the Commonwealth,
sherids. commissioners Of the revenue, sur
veyors, consiables, and overseers Of the poor,
was recommilted 10 the committee on Coun-
~ Organization.
On Wednesday. in the Senate. further
reports on county organization were submit
ted and referred, and the committee on gem
eral laws requested 10 enquire into the ex-
pedlency of authorizing the commissioners
for districting the counties 10 select places
for holding elections in the respective dis
tricts.
In the House resolution was offered sep
arating the Office Of Jailor from that Of Sher-
iff' and giving power 10 the county court TO
appoint the Jailor.
The tax bill was then taken up, but The
House adjourned before any disposition was
made Of the various questions involved.
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p=The Williamsport Sentinel states that
Mr.. Ward will put four packets on the Chcs-
apeake and Ohio Canal as soon as navigation
opens.
Col J. S, Wilson, Chief Clerk of tie PEN
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