476              JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Feb. 20,

which, if repaired, would present but one passage around the
falls; and that, from the unfavorable location, never could
be as useful, for passing the largest class of boats, as a new
work, constructed with the advantages of the present experi-
ence in navigation ;

Resolved, That the Senators and members of Congress from
this State be, and they are hereby, earnestly requested to use
their best exertions for the passage of a law authorizing, and
aiding, the construction of a new canal on the Indiana side
of the river, and to prevent the interruption of the commerce
of the river, through the Louisville and Portland Canal, until
some other mode is provided for the passage of boats around
the falls;

Resolved, That the Governor be, and he is hereby, requested
to furnish a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress ;

Which were read.

Mr. Magruder offered the following order :

Ordered, That the Librarian be authorised and directed to
have forthwith zinc sheathing securely fastened around the
flues and pipes of the furnaces under the House of Delegates
and Library, where the same connect with the floors and
chimneys, so as to secure the beams and other woodwork
against the danger of lire.

' Which was adopted:

The Secretary of the Senate delivered the following bills:

A bill entitled, an act to make valid a deed from Mary
Fitzhugh to David Longnecker;

Endorsed "passed by yeas and nays;"
Which was read the first time, and referred to the com-
mittee on Judiciary: also,

The bill entitled, an act to repeal the ninth section of the
act of 1751;

Endorsed "passed by yeas and nays ;"
Which was read the first time, and referred to the com-
mittee on Judiciary; also,

The bill entitled, an act to exempt certain persons from
serving as jurors;

Endorsed "passed by yeas and nays;"

Which was read the first time, and referred to the commit-
tee on Judiciary; also,

The bill entitled, an act to refund to Wm, H. Worthing-
ton and Thomas B. Hobbs, the several sums of money errone-