Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-12-12
Eadau, Decem6er STIR 1905.

Mr.. Miller (ot PoWhatan1 from the COM
mittec OF Privileges and Elections, made
the following report (:
The committee of Privileges and Elec-
! tions have according 10 order, examined
the sheriifs returns of Delegates, TO serve
IN the present General Assembly, compared
tue same with the form prescribed by law,
and have come to the following resolutions
thcraup0i:
(. ResoiOed, As the opinion OF this commit
I tee, that the returns Of Delegates from the
! counties of Amherst, Accomack, Albemarle,
Augusta, Brooke, Brunswick, Bedford, Bath,
Rerkelcy, Roletourt, Amelia, buckingham,
; Cuipeper, Caroline. Charles City, Char
lotte, Cumbetland, Campbell, Chesterfield,
Dinwiddie, Essex, Elizabeth City, Fluvan-
ma, Fauquier, Frederick, Gravsop, Gooch-
land, Greensvillc, GreenbriSr, Hanover,
Halifax, Henry, Hardy, Hampshire, Henri-
CO, Isle OF Wight, Jefferson, James CITY,
King and Queen, King William, King
+, George, Lancaster, BInenburg, Loudon,
Lee, louisa, Mason, Madison. Monongalia,
Montgomery. Nee shFnbIrg, Monroe, Ma
thews, New Kent, Northumberland, Nor
champion, Norfolk, N ttowav, Ohio, Orange
Prince Edward, Pendieton, Patrick, Pittsyl-
lvapia, Princess Anne. Prince Wm. Prince
George, Russell, Rockinham, Richmond,
wanna, Shenandoah. Ta2ewell, Westmore-
land, Wythe, William sburg, Washington,
Wood, Warwick, and York, are in the form
prescribed By law.
ReSofUe9, AS the opinion of this COM
mitsee, that the returns OF Delegates from
the counties of franklin, FairfaX, Glouces-
ter, Hanawha, Powhaean, Hrrrison, Nanse-
mond and Richmond city, arc not made
in the form prescribed by law.
The first resolution being read second
time, was on the question put thcrsapon, a
greed TO by the house.
The second resolution being read second
time, was, on motion, ordered TO be laid
upon the table.
Mr.. Harrison (of Amelia) from the COM
nittee ofPropositions & Grievances, repor.
ted, that committee had, according to or
der, had nader consideration, several petit
tons to them referred, and had come tose-
vcral resolutions theregpon which he han
ded in at the clerks table, where the same
Were twice read and agreed to by the house
as follows:
/. ResoiVed, As the opinion of this COM
mistee, that the petition of Rowland Jones,
praying that he may be authorised by law
10 erect Warehouse for the inspection CT
tobacco on his lots stu ated in the north west
/ end OF the town OF Lynchburg, is reasona-
be
9. PesolDed, As the opinion ofthis com
mittee, that the petition of William Davis,
SEN praying that law may pass suthori-
sing him to erect a warehouse for the in
| spccction Of tobacco on his lots on a square
adjoining Water street in the town Of Lynch
burg, is reasonable.
! s. ResoiUed, AS the opinion Of this COM
lmttce, that the remonstrance OF James
Martin in opposition to the said petition,
be rejected.
I 4. Resot1c1, AS the opinion Of this COM
mittee, that the petition of William Prem
, tis, praying that law may pass authorizing
\ him to erect public warehouse OF his lot
at the upper end Of Walnut street, near the
oaks in the town Of Petersburg, is reason
| able.
| 5. ResoiUsd, AS the opinion OF this COM
mittee, that the petition Of John LunsfJrd,
/ praying that law may pass authorisins
him 70 establish a ferry from ferry point,
near Days warehouse in t'lc county Of
/ Lancaster, across the river Corotoman, to
the opposite point, near Lowry's warehouse,
/ is reasonable.
6. Res1{Ued, As the opi7ion of this com
mittee, that the petition oe JOAN Lowry, in
/ opposition thereto, BE rejected
I Z. ResolOcd, As The opinion oftlis com
mittee, thatthe petition of William Fitch.
ct, praying thai law NAV pass establishing
a ferry from his land in tic coan.r Of M.
thcws, across Piankatank river, to Chur
chili's point on The opposite shore in thc
county cf AidlescX, IS reasonable.
Ordered. rhat bills BE- brought in pur
suant to che lst, ID, fth, Ssh, and 9TH reso
lus!cns, and taat the committee Of PrSpcs,