Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-16


n the objection Of .he bubble revenue for |
She said COUNTY, uhd Judgment was obtained |
against hin, id The general court, for the
principal, interest, damages and costs
whiCR from the AUDITORS certificate, has
since been paid into the treasury by the said
James Waugh, and praying the legislature
to irfnnd to him the amount OF the damages,
is reasonable.
The 1st and I'd resolutions being rcsd
second time, were on the question put
thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The Sd resolution being read second
time, was on the question put thercupon,
disagreed to by the house.
Ordered, That bills DC brought in pursr-
ant to the LIST and Cd resolutions; ana that
TAG committee of claims do prepare and
bring in the same.
Mr.. Harrison (of Amelia) presented,
from the committee of propositions and
grievances, biz "For dividing, the coun-
~ q amherst )"
Mr.. Smyth (of Wythe) presented, from
the committee for courts Of Justice, a bill
Concerning the attendance Of witnesses in
the inferior courts"
Mr Coleman (of Carolihc) presented,
according to order, a bin g Altering tic
Court day of Caroline county ;"
Mr. Miller [of fowhatan) presented, ac-
eording to order, bill, Shaking provision
for the payment o. such warrants as have
been drawn Oil the treasury, and towards
the discharge OF which there Is no fund
2 Appropriated;
Mr. Minor of Spottsylvania) presented.
According to order, a bill, " Making an APP
preparation for the y.ncnt Of pubic debt
due to the representative Of Oactor Tho
mas Walker, dec. ch said bills were SCI
vera ~ received and rcad the first tie.c and
ordered to be read second time.
Mr.. Smyth (of Wythe) presented, from
TIC committee for courts o. Justice, "A bill ,
do amend the act, entitled IN act to ex-
tend the jurisdiction Of justices of the
peace, which was received and read the
FIRST time and ordered to be read a secoT:d
times
On motion, Ordered, That the said bill
be now read second TIME the said bill
was accordingly read second time, and
was, on motion, ordered 10 be committee
10 a coTlmittec of the whole house OH Sa-
turday next.
Ordered, That ESQ copies of the said bill
be printed for the use Of the members otthe
Genera! Assembly.
On motion, Ordered, That a COMMITTEES
be appointed TO enquire into the present
state Of the public guard and a committee
was appointed of Messrs. Mercer, Hatcher,
Storrs, Jcncs. {of Hanover) and Nelson.
On mot:on, Ordered, That the committee
of propositions and grievances be dischar-
ged from further consideration Of the petit
TORS of john lynch and George Catcll.
Ordered, That leave be given to bling in
a bin, '"Tp amend the penal laws of this
commonwealth )" and that Mcssrs. Love,
Watson, Brooke, vi urdaugh, Jones (of Not
toway) Blakey, Minor lot Orange) Archer,
Smyth {ofWythe) Pranall, Newsum, Rev
noids and billiard, do prepare and bring in
the same.
A petition was presented and read from,
Charlotte Rail of the county Of Culpeper
praying to be divorced from her husband
William Ball;
Also apctition from Polly Stone of Henry
county, praying to be divorced from hei
husband Jeremiah Stone
Also, a petition from Daniel Rose ofPrince
William county, praying tobe divorced from
his wife Henrietta Rose.
Also, Petition from the president and
directors of The Little river turnpike com.
pany praying certain alterations in thc law
establishing said company
Also, q petition from number of the in
habitants of Ioudon county, with PRAYER L
the same effect;
Also, petition of several inhabitants O
Wood county, praying for an alteration II
the court days of said county (;
Ordered, That the said petitions with tn,
accompanying documents, be referred 81 til,
committee of propositions and grievances
that they do examine the matter ttcreo
and report the same with their opinion
thereupon to the house.
petition was presented and read froiT
Thomas Burlington and others Of Kanawh:
county, praying that town may be csta
blished on the lands Of said Thomas at the
confux of the river Guyandottwith the ri
yer Ohio
Also, petition Of the said Thoma.
Burlington, praying that he may be authori
sed to erect mill on the Ohio river, at The
mouth Of the Guyandott river
Also, 9 petition OF number of thc inha
bitants ef the counties of Shenandoah ant
Rockingham, praying that new county ma,
be formed cut of certain parts Of sale
counties,
Referred to the committee of PROPOSE
tiohs and grievances.
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