Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-19

Icommittee, that the petition of Margaret
Jordan, stating that she was the wife or Nil
chael Jordan, who was on the pension list
of this state, and received one hundred dol,
lars year, but that he is now dead, and She
with small child about ten years of age
left destitute and praying reiief from the
legislature, be rejected.
S. Resolved, also, as the opinion of this
committee, that the petition OF the inspec-
tors of the town of Petersburg, praying for.
an increase of their salaries, is reasonable.
6. Resolved, also, as the opinion of this
committee, that the petition of the inspec.
tors at Martins warehouse i'll the town Of
Lynch5urg, praying for an increase of their
salaries, is reasonable. Ia
z. Resoiued, also, as the opinion of this
committee, that the petition of William
Farris, stating that he was constable in the
county of Campbell in the year 1904, and
that he was ordered by justice TO seize and
bring before HIM a lunatic that the lunatio
continued in his care for some days after
which he was commanded by the SAID JUS
tce to carry him to the sheriff of the said
county, which he did, and obtained his re-
ceipt for his body his claim for these SER
vices amounted to sixteen dollars and forty
one cents, and was certified by the coure
ofthe county he made application to the
was refused payment and praying the lie.
gislature would pass law authorizing tho
Auditor ID grant a warrant for the sames
is reasonable.
8. Resolved, also, as the opinion of this
committee, that the petition Of Alexander
Burton, executor of Jesse Burton. dec who
was the acting executor of William Burton,
dec. stating that on the 18th day OF May,
1880, Robert Burton, one of the executors
named i'm the last will and testament of
William Burton, dec. paid into the trea-
sury the sum of thirty one hundred and
ninety three dollars, to be applied to his
credit in account with James and Robert.
Donald * Co. British subjects, according to
the sequestradon law, which will appear
by reference to the Treasurer's books
the original receipt OF the then Governor is
lost, in consequence OF which an application
was made to the executive, on the 3Oth Mo-
vember, 1892, when it was advised new
receipt be gwen for the one lost, which will
appear by an extract from the Journal Of
that date; that provision hath been made
by an act of Assembly for the payment of
the interest of money paid into the treasury
according to the sequestration law BUG
though the loss of the Governors re-
ceipt, he is without remedy and praying
the legislature would pass law, authors
sing the Treasurer togrant a new certifi-
cate for the sum aforesaid, that he may have
right to draw the interest thereon, upon
his giving bond with security to indemnify
the commonwea tn, according to the eXis-s
ting law, is reasonable
The list, ID, Sd and 9Th resolutions being
severally read a second time, were on the
question put thereupon, agreed to by the
house.
The 4th resolution peing read second
time, a motion was made to amend the
same by striking out at the end thereof the
words " be rejected" and insert ng III lieu
ofthem the words "is reasonable" and the
question being put on the proposed arnends.
ment, it passed in the negative
The 5th and 9th resolutions being read a
second time, were on the question put there
upon, disagreed to by the house
he question being then put on the reso<
luton as reported, 1T was agreed to by the
house.
The 9TH resolution being read second
time, motion was made to amend the
same by striking out at the end thereof the
words " is reasonable" and inserting in
lieu of them the words she rejected - and
the question being put on the proposed
amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then but upon the re-
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the house.
Ordered, That bills be brought in pursu-
ant to the LIST, cd. Sd, 9TH and 9Th reso.u-
tions and that the committee of claims do
prepare and bring in the same.
The Speaker laid before the House a
letter from the Governor, accompanied by
several documents, for the consideration Of
tbc General Assembly and the same
being in part read;
On motion, Ordered, that SO much of the
said communication as relates to the turn
pike road in the county of Lee, be referred
to Messrs. Thompson, G. b. Harrison,
Mckinney, Martin, M'lIenry (ofWashing-
tom Graham and Hamilton and that they
have leave TO report thereupon by bill or
otherwise.
On motion, Ordered, that the said COM
municatlon, with the remainder of the said
documents, DC laid upon the table.
On motion, Ordered, that so much of the
Goverdor's communication rs relates TO
the commissioning of sherifFs by the Execu-
tive, be referred TO Messrs. Minor (of o.
range) Harmanson, Gibson (of Rand osph)
Garrett and y. Harrison and that thcy
have leave to report thereupon by bill or
otherwise.
Thursday, December I'm, 1906.
An engrossed bill, " For dividing the
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