Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-23

Charlotte Ball praying that an ACT rhny pass
diyorcing her from her said husband, or en-
poweriag some tribunal to pronounce such
divorce, be rejected
The said resolution being read second
time, was on the question put thereupon,
agreed to by the house.
n petition was presented and read from
number OF the Inhabitants of Fredericks-
burg, Falmouth and their viclnitics, pray
ing the passage of law authorising a sum
Of money to be raised by lottery for impro-
wing the navigation of Rappahannock river I;
Also, petition from number of the in
habitants or Brooke county, praying the
passage OF a law authsrising a sum of mo-
ney to be raised by lottery for the purpose
of erecting and repairing bridges in the
said county:
Also, petition of Richard Alcock and
Samuel Franklin, inspectors of tobacco at
Camden's warehouse in Amherst county,
praying for an augmentation of their sala-
r'cs:
Also, petioR'of Jacob Whetsal, late She
riff OF Ohio county, praying compensation
FOR his trouble and expenses in carrying
to Richmond, the certificate of the sheriffs
OF the counties composing the congressional
district in which Ohio is included;
Also petition If q number eff tie ihhabi.
tants c. Chariestown in the county Of
Brooke, praying that the name Of the said
town may be changed, and further pray
ing some amendment of the laws resala-
ting the police of the said town;
Also petition from 4 number of the in
habitants Of the town of Bcrryvilie in the
county of Frederick, praying that sum of
money may be raised by lotte.Iy for the pur-
pose ofpurchasing library and pkilosophi-
cal apparatus for the use of the academy
near the said town;
And the question being severaliy put upon
the reference of the said petitions, it pas
sed in the negative
Resolved, That the saidpetitions be re-
jccted.
Tuesday, December I6, 1906.
The house according to the order Of the
day, resolved itself into committee of the
whole house TO take into consideration the
sesolution of the legislature of Kentucky,
proposing an amendment to the CONSTITUTE
on or the United States and after some
time spent therein, Mr.. Speaker resumed
the chair, and MIR. Is. Harrison report
ed, that the committee had, according to
order, had the said resolution under con-
sideration, bias. not having time to go
through the same, had directed him to
move for leave to sit again.
ResolVed, therefore, that this house will
AGAIN tomorrow resolve itself into Il COM
mittee OF the whole house to take into con-
sideration the aforesaid resolution.
Mr.. harrison (of Ameliaj from the COM
mittcc Oh propositions and grievances, re-
ported, that the committee had, accord ng
to order, had under consideration the ne
tltlon OF sundry inhabitants OF the county
OF hahawha to them referred, and had come
to resolution thercupcn, which he hand
Ell III at the clerks table, where the same
was twice read and agreed to by the house,
as follows:
Resotved, As the opinion of this COM
mittce, that the petition Of s1ndry inhabi
tsnts OF the county OF Kanawha, praying
that law may pass for division OF their
said county, be rejected.
Mr. Hudgins from the committee of
claims, reported chat the committe had ac-
cording to order had under consideration
several petitions to them referred, and had
come to several resolutions thereupon,
which he handed in at the clerks table,
where the same were twice read and agreed
to by the house, as CLOVIS:
ReSotoed, As the opinion Of this COM
mittee, that the petition OF Joseph alias Joab
Miles, praying for an increase of his pen
sion, Is reasonable.
ResofDed, also, as the opinion of this
committee, that the petition OF David Hum
ter, stating that at the June term last of
the general court, he was by the Judgment
of that court fined in the sum al six hun
dred dollars, by failiag to account for and
pay the taxes received by him as clerk of
the county of Berkeley, from the first eff
September, 1904, to the first of September.
1905; thae his failing to do so arose from
no neglect of his duty, but from accident a.
lone, and praying the legislature would re-
lease him from the said Judgment, is rea-
sonable.
Resol0ed, also, as the opinion of this
committee, that the petition of Elias Ed
monds, stating that he was DEPUTY sheriff
for the countyof Fauquier IN the year 1901.
that in consequence of hislist of insolvencies
being misiaid by tine clerk of the county.
who was to have forwarded it to the audi
tor, no credit was allowed him; & praying
the legislature would authorize the auditor
to issue him a warrant ON the treasury for
the amount, is reasonable.
Ordered, That bills be brought IN pur-
suant to each Of the said resolutions; and
that the committee of claims do prepare
and bring in the same.
Wed7esday, December II, 1906.