American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-15
STATE LEGISLATURES.

ate to order. Shelton Y. Davis, tho former
Clerk, was reelected without opposition
Jordan, of Isle 0: Wight, was elected Ser.
geant at Arms, and Baldwin, of Richmond,
Door-kceper.
In the House of Delegates, Oscar M.
Crutchiield was reelected Speaker, and
St George Tucker Clerk, without OPPOSE
ton. Bradley was elected Sergeant at
Arms. Robt. w Crawthorn, of Lynch.
burg, was elected lst door-koepcr, and
Francis NJ. Farrell, Of Cabell, "a door
keeper.
A resolution has passed both Houses,
on motion of Mr.. Dcncalc, to 20 into the
election of L. S. Senator, on Saturday
next.
A large nGmberof resolutions for roads,
&c., has been presented to the House, suf-
iicicnt to bankrupt the State in a Short
time, shoull they all succeed. The fol-
lowing are all that possesses any local in
terest:
BY Mr.. Huddlcson That the commit.
tee on Roads enquire into the cxpediency
OF improving the navigation of the Mo-
nongahela river, from the State line up,
wards to Elk river, in Harrison county,
upon tho two and three Gfths principle.
BY Mr.. Huddlcson referring SO much
of the Governors message as relates to
Internal Improvement to the Committee
on roads and Internal Navigation.
BY Mr.. Caruthers-Of Macadamizing
that part of the Morgantown and Bridge
port Turnpike, lying between Morgan
town and Palatine, in Marion.
lv NJ. nc
$4,000 to complete the Beverly aud Nor
gantown Turnpike, lying between Nor
gantown and Palatine, in Marion
by Mr.. Martin-lnto the expediency
of fixing BY law some limited sum for
which an appeal may be taken from the
judgment of justice of the peace.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures to turnpike
from Rowlesburg by Kingwood, &C., to
the Maryland and Fishing Greek road, in
Preston county.
by Mr.. Reger--That the committee on
roads, &c,, enquire into the expediency of
appropriating fifteen thousand dollars for
the completion of the portion of the Bev-
erly and Morgantown Turnpike road from
Solomon Teager's, in the county of Bar.
bour, to the B. Il o. Railroad in Preston
county.
BY Mr.. Lantz-for increasing the CAPT.
tai stock Of the Dunkard creek turnpike
Company.
by MIR. Martin--Relativc to the appro-
priation of $4,000 to the Beverly and
Morgantown Turnpike Road.
In the House of Delegates on Wedncs-
day week, the Speaker announced the fol-
lowing standing committees of the House:
Privileges and Elections essrs Pen
dleton, Of Louisa, Brannon, Sinclair, In
boden, Wellman, Wood, Mays, Sprinkle,
Doyle, Burwell, of Patrick, Langft, Gil
lespic and Berkeley.
Court of Justicc-Messr Pcndlcton,
of Giles, rutherford, Kcmpcr, Stanard,
Sinclair, Brannon, Imboden, Pcndleton,
of Louisa, billiard, Paul, Jones, Of Glou-
coster, Gregory and Renald.
Schools and Collcges--Messrs. Nichol-
son, Wiley, Burwell, of Bedford, Preston,
Wright, Holden, Murdaugh, Baker, Hol-
man, Wood, Croker, Jones, of Kappa
hammock, and Spady.
Propositions and Grievances-M egsrs.
Lee, Barns, Riddick, Pitman, Cabcll,
Dromgoole, Towner, Crockett, Watson,
Hobbs, Tredway, Hays and French
Claims Mcssrs. Garter, of Fauquier,
Dejarnetto, West, Ellyson, Eggborn, Dan
iel, Dickinson, of Grayson, D0dson Cur
ley, Roberts, Crabtrcc, Brady and Boss.
Roads and Internal Navigation-Mossrs.
Floyd, Mallory, Christian, Deanc, Dejar-
nette, Carpenter, Calvert, Early, Carter,
Kirby, lIiott, Newton and Thompson.
On Finance--Messrs. Garnett, John-
son, Powell, Nicholson, Preston, Smith
Craddock, Claiborne, Martin, Thomas, of
Warren, Welton, Nelson and Patterson.
Militia Laws-Messrs. Kcmper, Wiley,
Carroll, Davis, of Grecnbrier, Jones, of
Gloucester, Crabtree, Anderson, Wright,
Thrift, Brannon, Drew, Ashby and Ruff.
nor.
To Examine tho Penitentiary-M essrs.
Carpenter, Wcllman, Arnett, Hawks, Da-
yis, of Amherst, Hancock, Berkeley,
Brandon, Drew, Draper, Brown, Vanors-
dali and Harding.
TO examine the Armory -Mcssrs. Kcc,
Parsons, Dickinson of Richmond city,
Pittman, Herbert, Splitter, Carper, Lantz,
Newlin, Kelly, Holiday, Cranmcr and
McIycr.
On Enrolled bills-Mcssrs. Rddick,
Sprinkle, Hardy, Martin, Mays, Bywaters,
Bosworth, Caruthers, Gambler, Nelson,
Hiett, Ruffner and Thomas Of Mason.
On Lunatic Asylums- Mcssrs. Mallo-
ry, Shumate, Crawford, McChosney, Sc
gar, Triplette, Haynes, Hays, Scamon
Riggs, Gambler, Doyle, Mormon and
Watson
On Banks--Messrs Edmunds, Ruth
erfoord, Segar, Bondurant, Seldom, John,
ston, Taylor, Hogc, billiard, McChesney,
Dabney, Hciskill and Boreman =
On trade and Mechanic Arts essrs.
Byrd, Parsons, Woodhouse, Yancoy, Van
orsdal], George, Clark, Triplott, Bosworth,
Bywaters, Caruthers, Frost and Tyrec.
Joint Committee with Senate to Exam