The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-11


18th brigade.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate
Herewith.
Saturday, Deeenber C, 1906.
A meGage from the Senate by Mr. Smith
Mr.. Speaker-The Senate have agreed 10 the
refcution of the Houfe of Delegates. to pro-
coed on this day to the choice Of two Brigadier
Generals, TO fupply the vacancies occaiioned
by the death of Brigadier General John Bowyer
and OF Brigadier General Henry Young, with
feveral amendments, to which they dciire the
concurrence of the Houfe of Delegates.---And
then he withdrew.
The houie proceeded to conlider the faid
amendments, and the fame being twice read
wcre agreed to by the houfe.
Or9ered, That MIR. Miller (of Nor;hurnber-
iand) do acquant the Senate Herewith.
Mr.. Minor (of Spottfylvania) from the COM
mittee appointed to wait on William n. CabelI.
eiq. and notify to him his appointment TO the.
ONCE OF Governor ar chief magifrate of this
commonwealth for the enfuing year, reported
'isat the committee had according to order per-
formed that duty.
Mr.. Miller (of Powhatan) from the commit
tee OF privileges and elections, reported that
the committee had according to order, had I'M
ger their confederation the petition of John
torhes, complaining of the undue election of
william Paiteur, returned to ferve as Dele
gate Tor the county of Fluvanna. TO them refer
red, and had come to a.refoution that Tohn
Forbes was duly eleded TO repreient the coun-
~ ct fiuvanna in this prelent General Aiem-
BIZ.
The faid refolution being twice read, was On
the queition put thercupon, agreed to by the
houfe
Mr. smyth (of Wythe) from the committee
Tor courts OF juitice, made the following re-
pert
The committee for Courts of Jgft;ce have
according TO order, had under their coniidera-
lion, ieveral petitions 10 them referred, and
have come to the following reiolutions there
upon:
l. Rejai1,ed, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that the petitions of fundry inha-
hitaHts OF the counties OF Bedford, Campbell,
Cuipeper, Cumberland, Glouceiter and Spott-
iyvania, praying for Legislative interference re-
iative to the practice ufualIy purified by HasU-
Gers and PedkarS, in ,eHdi1g their merchandise,
be rejected.
2. Rslofq'ed, That it is the opinion Of this
committee, that the petition of Richard White
and others, inhabitants of Wilmington county,
praying that an acf may pats authorizing the
idiu kichard to re1IoTJs certain EaqeS from the
fate OF Tennedee into this fate, be rejef7ed.
5. Re/ofzed, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that the petition of fuudry inhabi-
tans of the counties of Harriion and Mononga-
la, praying that the jn,iidi9ion ofa .Engle fac
hfe OF the peace, may be extended to inns moi
exceeding tavrnty dollars is reaJ6naki~.
s. Re/o|7ed, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that 10 much of the petition offn-
dry clerks of county courts, as prays that an
act may pats authorizing the clerksof ilch courts
10 receive and enter the attendance of witnef-
les III the lame manner as.the clerks of diRrict
Courts now do, is reafonable.
z. Re/ol1ed, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that the relidue of the faid retitioD,
praying that the county courts may be autho
Iised 10 make 10 their CLERKS reafonabls com
pcniation for their public larvices, in lien of the
allowance now made by law for fuch icrvices,
be rcjt e"d.
s. Rci@it'ed. That IT is the opinion of this
con- ''utce, chat the petition Of fundry iuhabi-
t"nis OF 'he town of Frederic kfburr, Drsvine
that aH as, may pafs authorizing til. voters %
the iid town, TO eie6t ON tie third Mondavin
mTch next, TX Aldermen, to fcrve during rood
heda.'ou'. or afix.Gs that tenure Of Office To-
tuch n7aiR.a;,s &C the f.ii town az may be
Eere9''c' cicttcd, isreafoBabe.
ne hdt retoiution being read fscond time,
sm"tion as made to amend the fame, by fri.
E'ng ont at the eud ihereof the words, "be re-
Iec,ed," ard lniert,ug IN lieu of them the words
" rs rea.Onaoic,' AID the queaion being put on
tns propelled amendment, it paiiedin the mega
tive.
TIE qnefion being then put upon the refolu.
utn ~ reported, It was agreed to by the hou(e.
me tecond refoiution being read fccord
,,fFr' "asoo motion, ordered to be laid upon
The iabe.
ihs S., an, 9Th and 9th rsfolutions being
read :t7o'd time, were On the quenion put
tAcrslpof i-vcTalY agreed 10 by the houfs.
Or6ercd tha' leavr 0e given 90 bring in bill,
q" ! . amend the laF Of dcfcents )" and that
Mrhr'' Batter, Watkins, Minor lof Oranec)
Day. aod {. d. Hdrrlion do prepare and bring
.in tie same.
Orde,el, thar leave I've eiyen to bring in bill,
% 10 o"eud tue fr,era, 46ls empowering fecn-
r'iea toTcc"yer damages in fummAry way :"
aid thai N.Gs. Meier (of Northumberland
PcRd!eto1, I5rce /ae GlauccGsD Rutherford
aed Robcr,'cr da or pare and bring in the came.
On motion, Oydeyed, that 60 much OF the
Gooer'"T, coo" ouicaiiou az relates 70 the
iagea VI ""su.e, Oe referred 20 the committee
81 finance.