Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-05

Nv i'S iNNtISSNSb ity llC JNurndt tlCiE
proceedings before the General Assembly.
On nation, Rc$oived,< that this house
will On Monday the 18th inst. proceed by
oirt ballot with the Senate to the clioce Of
= member of the Privy CouncH, or Council
Of State, to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Lyme Shacklcford, esq
On motion, Ordered, that a committee
be appointed on the part of this house to es .
anime the Treasurer's Accounts, and Il
committe was appointed oeMessis. Sempie,
Grecnhow, Baytop, Mallory, M'Hcnry (of
Washington White (of orange) Brooke,
Evans and Jones OF Hanovcr}.
On motion. Pe$otVsd undu5nionsiu, as n
testimonial of respect for the character of
our ilustrious fellow citizen George Wythe,
who IN his latest moment devoted to the
service of his country those pre-emincnt Ia
lenSs and distinguished virtues, which az a
most periinus crisis, were with manly firm
ness and incorfuptible patriotism ezcrtcj
to obtain for her the incstimah,e blessing
of Freedom.-That the members Of this
house will for one month wear a badge CT
mourning
On motion. Rcsoired, that this house
will on Tomorrow, proceed by joint ballot
with tie Senate to the appointment of a
Governor or CHEF Magistrate of this Com
mOnWcalth tor one year.
On motion, ReSoiUS1, that this house
will On Tomorrow, proceed by joint bal OF
with the Senate, 20 the choice of public
printer 20 this Commonly alth for ore year.
\ petition WAS presented from number
Of the Inhabitants Of the counties Of Bed
for, Cumberland, Spcttsylvania, & Glou-
cester. cnumerating the disadvantages re-
sulting to this C Commonwealth, from the
number OF hawk2rs and petllars who trade
therein, and PRAYING the interference Of the
legislature for the removal OF the evil;
Also petition from a number ofpcrs0ns,
praying that witnesses NAV by law he au-
tlt0rised To enter their attendance in the
clerl;'s office in the county cotrts, as is done
in the district courts, and not in open court,
rs at present required by law and fur
ther PRAYING that the law allowing a fixed
sum In county court clerks for their public
services, may be so changed, rs to autho-
rise the courts Go make such allowance
therefor as they shall deem reasonable;
Also pctitlou from Richard White and
others. inhabitants of Washington COUNTY.
PRAYING that the said White NAV be autho-
riscd to remove from tho state OF Tennessee
into this state certain slaves, the property
Of the said White;
A 50 petition from number Of the in
habitants Of the borough Of Norfolk. pray =
ing the passage of Il law auth 1riaing the
inhtbitants of said borough to pave the
streets thereof, in the manner stated i'll said
petition
Also petition from number Of the in
h9bitants Of the town of Fredericksburg,
praying certain alterati MS in the law au-
th0rising the election OF aldermen for the
saidtown;
A
binglon academy, PRAYING certain aiterati-
ors in the law authorising the appointment
of trustees for the s. III academy;
Also. petition of James y 'sart, pray
ing that certain lands in the county OF
Washington, Of which a certain Hugh John
ston died seized, and which have eschcated
to the Commonwealth, NAV by law be au-
th0riscd to be sold. and the proceeds APP
piled 70 the benefit Of his creditors, and
( the surplus distributed agrceahlv to law
I Ord-red, that the said petitions be re-
ferred 70 the committee FOR courts OF JUS
/ tee that they do examine the matter
thereof * report the same with their OPT
Mons thereupon 10 the house.
4 petition was presented and read from
David Long and others, Inhabitants Of Har.
rison county, prlving that the mill dan
! ef the said ID ,vid Long across Tiger val.
! lev river, may not come under the opera.
z ton ftEc law Of the last session of the G.
neral Assembly, but may be permitted e
remain asitis, and thai commissioners ma,
/ be appointed to view said dam, and direc
such slope across said dan as may be pro
/ per;
Also, petition of John Lunsford and O.
! theirs of the county Of I.ancsster, Praying
that the said JOHN Luns.ord and his heir.
may lie allowed to keep 4 ferry across CO.
/ rotonan river from Ferry point near Dany'.
warehouse to the opposite point near Lau.
ry's warehouse;
! Also, memorial of John Laury in oppo.
sition thereto;
! Also, petition ola number Of the iuha-
/ bitants of Bedford and Amherst Counties
! praYirc tat Ferry may be established
: from = c lnds ofJlmes Waugh in Amherst
I Z unity across the Fluvanna or James river.
to the lands If Tamalanc William Whiting
Danies in Bedford County;
Also, a remOnstrauce of the said Danics
ard other persons, IN opposition thereto;
Also, a petition from Henry Deerning s,
others, praying that tho said Deernug may
be authorized 20 establish Ferry from his
min, across the Mon1ngahalia river, 10 the
land Of Noah Ridgway and William Tin.
gle, on the opposite shore;
(I0 be Conhinned.J
The General Assembly, with an 1nanimi.
t,y ryh;c1, 10 enu,T q, tLt,O-sf,rn % ft,, of-,.