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

I esteem and ahcctlonatc regard with which
their characters have inspired me pray
you, sir, to tender them my warmesr ac-
know Judgments, and accept fer Yourself
the assurance Of my high consideration.
LEWIS HARVIE.
On motion, Ordered, that the said letter
be laid upon the table.
On motion, Ordered, that n writ OF elec-
ton issue TO the CITY of Richmond, to s,rr,lv
tie vacancy occasioned by the acceDtancc
by Lewis Harvie, esq. of the office of q
member OF the privy council or council Of
state.
On motion, Ordered, that the letter of
General Alexander Spotswood, together
with the two manuscript volumes accom-.
panying the semc be referred to Mcssrs.
/ Iinor (of >sottsyivan'a) Singleton, G. 3.
Harrison, Love and Fcu2hee.
On motion, Ordered. that the cournit-
tee appointed on the part of this house TO
examine thc treasurer's accounts. have lsave
20 cit during the sitting oE the house.
TN motion, Ordered, that the resolutions
from the state Of Kentucky, proposing an
amendment the constitution of the Unit
ed States, which were during the last ses-
SION ~ the legislature postponed for consi-
iteration, be referred to the committee of
the whole house on Moaday next.
On motion, Or6cred, that so much Of
the Governors communication as relates
90 the manutactoFV OF arms, be referred to
Mc7srs. Baker, iiawcs, Davis, Burne, Re-
! oerSson, henderson, Watkins, Chappcl
lowell, Lightfcot. Hite, A. s. Hooe and
Ferry and that they do report thcrcupon
TO the house By bill or otherwise.
Ordered, that leave be given tobring in
2 bill, g To amend ain act, entitled an act,
more eiiectually to provide for the paw
merit Of taxes upon lands within this COM
inonwcaith ;" and that Messrs Kinney,
Prunty, Jones rs Nottoway) Marteney,
Lowther. Nichols, Moncure, Jarrett. IT,
venncr, Graham, Smyth (of Wythel Strio K
Ter and Dyer, do prepare and bring in tic
same.
ordeTed, that leave he Given to bring in
a bill, . To appropriate certain sum OF
money to dlscharge and satisfy Judgment
Of the high Court 6 appeals, in behalf OF
misrepresentation OF D9csor Thomas. "a al
SeT against this commonwealth 30 and that
Mcssrs. Nlihor (oE Spottsylvania) Lampkin,
haStep, Lundy and Coles, do prepare and
bring in the same.
Ofaered, That leave Be gwen to bring in
Bill, $40 alter the court day OF Caroline
county )" and that Messrs. Coleman (of
CarcEDc) HAwes, Mercer, WIN. Hooe and
Gaines, 20 prepare Ind bring in the same.
CTdered, that leave be gwen to bring in
bill, TO amend the act. entitled an act,
for the relief OF persons who have been or
may be injured b. the destruction OF the
records of county courts - and that
Mcssrs. Lindsay, HozseN, Morris. Mason
and hit, dc prepare and bring in the same. !
Mr.. Lci1witch presented, according to
order, bill, ''ConceIgiing tlle town OF L.
berty in .ecounty DC Hedford,'' which was
received and read the first time, and or
dcrcd TO be read a second time.
a petition was presented and read, from
Nathaniel Hart. pr.Iying that he may be
divorced from MS wife Eliza Hart:
Also. petition from bumper Of the CT
tizens or Norfolk borough, prSyjng certain
alterations in the charter ana police OF
said borough
CrdcreG, that the said petitions be refer
red to the committee Tor courts Of Justice;
that they 10 examine the matter thereof.
and report the same with their opinion
thcreupon TO the house.
A petition was presented and read, from
4 number OF tie inhabitants Of Harrison
county, praying for q division Of the said
COUNT;
Also, q petition from annmber Of the in
hapitsnts OF Chic c"unt,, praying for d.
vision Of the s id county;
RiH'- letltiSn rom . number o. tho in
habittnts ofCooChland county, praying taat
the rates Of passing Carriers Terry, across
James river, may DC reduced;
Also, memorial OF John Woodson, OF
Goachland county, in opposition thereto;
Also, petition from Jacob Eib and o.
Tiers, praying that q ferry may BE ests-
blshed from the lands Of said jacob, across
the West Fork river, 70 the en,ls OF Benia-
min Wilson and Daniel Davisson, on the
opposite shore;
CrGeTed, That the said petitions be. re-
ferred To the committee Of propositions and
grievances; that thcy do examine the mat
ter thereof and report tho same with their
opinion thcreupon TO the hodse.
a Petitioa waspresentcl and read from
John Welsh, praying compensation for his
trouble. ana expenses in bringing q certain
John Abbot, horse thief, frcl The state Of
North Carolina into this state;
also, petition Of William Farris of
Campbell county, praying compensation for
taking and keeping in confinement for
some time lnnatic in the said county. BIZ
order Of = magistrate
Ordered, That the said petitions he re
fcrred % tho committee OF elaine that
they do examine the matter thereof, ana
report the same, with their opinion there
TO- fet