The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-12-27

1. Rsfcived, That II is sh. opinion Of this
committee, that 70 much of the petition OF the
Little river turnpike company, as prays that
the laid company may be authorized to improve
in future the WORT parts ofthe rosd from Alex
andria to the ford of Little river, previous TO
tue Improvement OF the other parts thereof, is
reafonable.
9. Rejotzea, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that the rcIidue of the faid petition,
praying that the faid company may be autho-
rized to demand for every Eve miles of the a.
aforementioned road, as the fame fliall DC i'm
proved by them, tolls in proportion to thoie
allowed by the act, pailed for improving the
faid road, is Reasonable.
8. Rsfehved, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that the petition of iuudry iuhabi-
tants OF Loudoun county, tn the fame effect of
10 much ofthe petition laii mentioned, AS is A.
bove Rated, in the frit reioution thereon. is
reSfonabe.
4. Rejc!ved, That it is the opinion of this
committee, that 70 much of the petition of the.
prsiiaent aud common council Of the city of
Richmond, as rrays that an atf may pats, ec
tabii;hing of the width of Gxty-6x feet, all the
itreets In that part of the faid city added 10 the
town of Richmond, on the ealtern boundary
thereof, and northwardly of the fireet leading
from the court-houfe towards GiIey's creek. is
reafonable.
D. NCoiI'e3, mar II is the opinion of this
committee, that fuch othsr part of the faid pc
titioh, as prays that the corporate body of the
laid city may be Authorized to lay off iuch freets
and ways in that part of the addition above.men.
toned, eat OF the faid town, and iouth of the
i1id ftreet, leading from the court.houie afore-
laid, as 10 shem ihall fee.n nece1ary and pro.
per. having refpett TO the boundaries which
have been erected in that part of the faid city,
is realonable.
9. Rsioic'ed, That it is the opinion of this
| committee, that fuch other part of the faid pc
ttion, as prays that the right of the common
wealth in the public wharf at Rockets landing
may be veited in the corporation of the fad CT
| ty OF Richmond, provided they !lnall never be
| empowered to collect toll or wharfage upon
| any veiiel while actually engaged in flpping to-
| bacco, he rejected.
| z. Rsjoi1'ea, That It is the opinion of this
committee, that the reiidue Of the f,id petition,
praying that the h fiction oi the act pafIcd the
goth OF December, 1892, entitled 50 An act for
regulating ordinances and reltrant of tinplinp
houies," 10 far as the !amc relates to the civ
of Richmond, may be repealed, is reaionable.
lhe lit aud snd-refolutions were rejected by
the Houit.
The Sc, 18th and 9Th refp:u,ions being read
iecond time were onthe quraion pu, thereuson,
agreed to ~ tine houie.
Tire Oh retoIu:ion being read feconJ time.
tno'im was made to amend he fame by Erik
| ing cut X the end thereof The words '' he re-
jected,' and iuisrting in lieu Of them thx fol.
towing" Is reafonabe, aud that the wharf at
! :" ,>ckets, landing, be granted to the corpora
ton OF Richmond on the following conditions,
To wIf--that they he permitted for twenty wears
to nie and enjoy the iad property, provided
they keep up the iaii wharf, and permit to-
bacco, and vefiels employed IN taking of the
lame 10 be tree of any toll, duty, or tax"
aud the queftion being put on the propofcd
amendment, 1t P'dsd in the negative.
! lie nh .,.JlutIoa was rejected by the Houfe
| Saturday, Dec. 20, 1906.
J The toute, according to the order of the