The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-16
GenrraI3 aSsernhip Of yairginia.
MONDAY, Dec. sth, 1906.

MONDAY, Dec, 9Th, 1906.
Mr.. HarrfoB (of Amela) fron, the committee
Of proportion, aud grievances. reported:
Rc/oIurd, as the opinion of this committee,
that the petition of iuudry inhabitants of. the
county of An:herR, praying that law may
pals for a diyiiion of their fad county, is rea-
fonablc. ,....,,..,--.....
This refoiution being read fecoud time, a
motion was made amend the fame, by ffrik-
ing out at the end thereof the words "is rea-
fonahle," aud iuferting in lieu Of them the
words " be rejected :" and the qucfton being
put on the propofed amendment, it paled in
the negative. "
The queftion being then put upon the refo-
luton as reported, it was agreed 10 by the
houfe.
Rejofved, that it is the opinion OF this COM
mttee, that the petition of fundry inhabitants
Of Ma!on county, praying that the quarterly
courts Of the faid county may hereafter be held
in the months of April, June, September and
Nov. infead thoie appointed by law for hold
ing the faid courts, is rraionable.
This refolution being read a fecond time,
was on the queltion put thereupon, agreed to
by the houte.
The Speaker laid before the houfe letter
from Lewis Harvie, efq. which was read in the
following words:
SIR,
The appointment which has been conferred
on ne by the voice Of majority Of the egiila-
tpre, is accepted by me with lively fenfe of my
obligation to that honorable body. To have
obtained the appreciation of gentlemen whole
fiuation has enabled them by peiional obfrrva-
ton to appreciate juitly the motives which have
Influenced me in the courie have puriaed, il.
circumstance r:oit truly grateful to my feelings.
l. !na be my r:oit ANXIOUS fudy to merit the
fivor they have beftowed, by an RENTED eff
fort to dichargc with prop,iety tie duties al
Ggned TO me. An impartial attention To the in
terefts of the frveral feetions of the Rate, ihal
BE- the interchangeable rule OF my conduit. A
Confcicuinefs OF my own limited capacity, in
duces me to apprehend that i may commit
many errors but that thoie errors will foley
proceed from the weakness or my Judgments
Imay confidently al1ert, fnce the highett am
bition of which my nature is fuiccptibe,.s TO
promote the Happiness of my native country.
Asthe feat ! occupied in the Legislature is yaca-
ted by my qualifying to the priry council, my
duty to my former -con(titsen;s induces me TO
requeft that writ Of election may be ordered
to fupply the vacancy. In thus taking leave of
thoie gentlemen with whom lad heen aticci-
ated in the Office Of legiilation, ilculd not do
jufce 10 my feelings was 10 withhold the ex-
prefion of thofc ieutments of eitcem aud at
feftionate regard with which their characters
have nfpired /: pray you, ar, to tender
them my warmet ackaowjede U,ents, and az
cept for yourfelf the aiIursncc Of my high con-
liberation.
LEWIS HARVIE.
On motion, Ordered, that the laid letter be
laid upon the table.
On motion, OrlerrG,. That the letter of Cen
eral Alexander SPotfwood, together with the
two manutcript volumes accompanying the
fame, be referred TO MefiIs. Minor (of Spott-
fylvania) Singleton, c. b. Harrfon, Love and
Pouihee
On motion, Ordered, That the refolutons
from the hste of Kentucky, propoiing an a.
mendmeut to The contribution of the u. States.
which were during the laft fefIiou OF the legiaa-
ture poRppned for confederation, be referred
to the committee ofthe whols houie on Monday
next.
On motion, Ordered, That 70 much of the
Governors communication as relates TO the Ma
nufa6ory of AIMS, be referred TO MeiIrs Baker,
Halves, Davies, BierDe, Robertfon, Henderfou,
Watkins, ChappelI. Powell, Lgh'foot, Hire,
a. 5. Hooe aud PetKy and that they do report
,herempon to the houfe by billnr otherwife.
Ordercd, That leave be given to bring in 4
bill " To amend ao act, entitled IN ACT, more ef-
fetinaliy TO provide FOR the payment of taxes
upon lands within this commonwealth ~ and
tsi nei!rs. Kinney, Pru.ty, Jones fof Motto
way) narieHey. Low':her. Nichols, nioncure,
JH|oi, JasSuncr, Graham, STyih (of Vytbel
fame.
Ordered, That leave be given to briag in bill,
-" amend the act, eD'itled an ac!, for TIC re-
hef of pshons VINO have been or may be in
juredby the dcafueinn-of she records OF coun-
Is courts :" and that Meifrs. Lindfay, Rozfell,
Morris, hlsfc',and Hill, do prepare and bring
in the fafde.
a petition vas preferted and read from Ma
thaiie' Hart, praying TIA: he may be divorced
from lis wife Rizz Hart.
Allo, a petition from number fthe citizens
of Norfolk borough, praying certain alterations
IN the charter and police Of faid borough;
Ordeyfd, That the faid petitions be referred
10 the con@ttee for courts of jufice;
a petition was prcfertsd and read, from A
number OF the inhabitants of Hsnifon county,
praying for a diyiGon of the faid county;
ALTO, petition from lumber of the inhabi-
isnts OF Ohio eoSnty, praying for dirihon of
she Eaid county
Ordered, that the faid petitions be referred
TO the committee OF proportions and grievau.
ccs.
THstday, Deee>H6rr 0, 1906.
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