Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-12


~, may by tho cverseers Of the poor or COM
missioners, be sold agreeable 70 the act,
E" Concerning the Giebe lands and churches
within this conmonw eaith," is reasonable.
S. EcSotved, That it is the opinion OF this
committee, that the petition Of srndry inha-
bitants Of the counties ofHarrison and Mo-
nongaiia, praying that the jurisdiction OF a
single Justice ofthe peace, may he extended
to sums not exceeding twenty dollars, is rea
sonabc.
6. Resolved That it is the opinion of this
Committc, that So much of the petition OF
sundry C crks of county courts, -, prays that
an act may pass authorising the clerks of
such courts to receive and enter thc attcn-
dance OF witnesses in the same manner as
the clerks of district courts now do, is rea-
scnablc.
{. RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of
this committee, that the residue OF the said
petition, praying that the county courts
may be author Sed to make TO their clerks
a reasonable compensation for their pub
lie services, in lieu of the allowance now
made by law for such services, be rejected.
! 6. Resolped, That it is the opinion of
this committee, that the petition of sundry
. inhabitants of the town fredericksburg,
| praying that an act may pass authorising
the voters Of the said town, to elect on the
third Monday in March next, six Alder
men, to serve during good behavior, or afiix-
! ing that tenure of Office to such magistrates
of the said town as may be hereafter cleo
ted, is reasonable.
J >. ResoiUed, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that the petition ofthe trustees of
, Abingdon academy, praying that an act may
pass authorising the present trustees or two
thirds ofthem, toeicct fifteen other trustees,
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ent for transacting any business, except
that of appointing trustees, and that ma
jority be authorised to appoint other trus-
tees in the 10 n IF sucn as shall for six
months fail to attend a meeting, is reason
able.
! TO- Resolved, That tis the opinion Of this
comm ttee, that the petition of James Dysart,
praying that an act may pass authorizing
the sale OF certain lands whereof Hugh John
son, who was an alien, died seized, and
which have become eschcatable to the
commonwealth, that the proceeds of the
sale may be applied 70 the payment of the
debts of the decedcnt, and the balance, if
any, distributed amongst his next OF k n, be
rejected.
The first resolution being read second
time, a motion was made to amend the
sa ne, by striking cut at the end thereof the
words be rejected" and inserting in lieu
OF them the words Ks reasonable ;" and the
question being put upon the proposed "a
mcndment, it passed in the negative.
The question being put upon the resolution
as reported, it was agreed to by the house
The second and third resolutions being
read Ascend time, we're, on motion, order
ed to be la;d.upon the table.
The 18th, 5th, 9th, 9TH, 9Th, 9th and 10th
resolutions beng read q second time, were
on the question put thcreupon, sevcrany
agreed 10 by the honse
! ordered, That bills be brought i'm pur-
suant to the 4th, 5th, 9th, Sth and 9th reso-
lutions and that the committee for courts
, Of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
| Ordersd, That leave be given to bring
in bill, " To amend the law OF descents -
and that Messrs. Baker, Watkins Minor (of
Orange) Davis and {. B. Harrison dol pre-
pare and bring in the same
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in
a bill, " To amend the several acts cmpoy-
ering securities to recover damages in
summary wav :" and that Messrs. Miller
(of Northumberland Pendletou. Jones (of
Gloucester) Rutherford and Robertson do
prepare and Bring in the same.
A petition of Michael Kcmpcr was pre-
sented and read, praying compensation for
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by the state of Virginia for his services
as soldier during the revolutionary war,
and which was piundcred from him whilst
a prisoner BY the British troops;
! Also, petition f Elias Edmunds, pray
ing that the sum of 10 dollars So cents may
be refunded to him; ehaying been allowed
a credit for that sum in the collection of
taxes for the year 1901 by the court OF Flu-
quicr county, on account of insolvcncies &
removals, the list OF which was prevented
from reaching the Auditor, of public ac-
counts in time, and the petitioner consc-
queDtly had no. received a credit therefor
Ordered, That the said petitions be re-
ferrcd to the committee of claims that
they do examine the matter thereof, and
report the tame with their opinion thereup-
on TO the house.
A petition of Thomas Carry OF Harrison
county, was presented and read, praying
the remission of SO much of judgment OBJ
tanned against him iii Harrison county court
az common bail for Alexander Mcconnell,
pedlar, as aCcrues to the commonwealth /:
and the question being put upon the refer
ence Of the said petition, it passed in the
negative.
Resotved, That the said petition be re-
jected
! On motion, Ordered, That so much of
the Governors communication as relates
TO the subject Of finance he re cerrrd IN the