Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-12-22

ectel.
4. ResoiUed, as the opinion of this com
mtt e, that the position and remonstraace
or hSades AndcvsOn and others OF che
cou 'ty o. Halifax, in opposition thereto, is
reasonable.
5. Ressiced, as the opinion of this COM
miitee, thatthe petition of sundry inhab-
tanLs OF the counties of Cumberland and
Powhatan, praying that William Caring
ton aud Francis !. James, who own the land
ON each side Of MUDDY creek, may be au-
thorised by law to erect toll bridge a
cross said creek, at or near J. and L. Cum
ningham's manufacturing mills, be rejcc-
ted.
6. ReSofVed, as the opinion of this COM
mittce, that the petition of sundry other
inhabitants of the counties OF Cumberland
and Powhatan, in opposition thereto, is
reasonable
Z. ResotUeG, AS the opinion of this cora-
mittee, that the petition of Jacob Paisley
ana John Toncray, praying that further
time or one year may be allowed them,
from the expiration of the time allowed by
law Tor the completion of their mill dam
across Monongtlia river, is reasonable.
Resolved, as the OF, .hion 9th com
mittee, that the petition Of John Carer,
of Mononga.ia county. praying that he may
lbe allowed 4 further time ofone wear, from
the expiration OF the time allowed by law,
for the completion OF his mill dam across
Nlcnongalia river, is reasonable.
The LIST, 81, 5th, 9th, 7th and 9Th reso-
intions being read second time, were ON
the question put thereupon agreed to BY
the house.
The Sd resolution being read second
time, 4 motion was made To amend the same
| by striking out the words 'sbe rejected
aud Inserting i'll lieu of them the words
as reasonable" and the question being
put on the proposed amendment, it passed
II the Affirmative.
The question being pug On the resolution
as amended, it was agreed TO by the house
Tie 4th resolution, which is in oppositi-
| IN u the third, was amended of Course.
Orderca, That bills DC brought in pur-
suant 10 the 1st, 2d, ii, 7th and 9Th reso-
| utions, and that the committee os propo-
stIens and grievances do prepare aSd briag
| IA the same.
Mr.. Wyatt from the committee of pro-
positions and grievances presented bill
''tor opening new street in The town O
Petersburg" which was received and read
The first time and ordered TO be read Il Sc
cond time.
Mr. Smyth (of Wy;he) from the commit
tee appointed 10 enquire into that subject,
presented "a bi the defence of the
eastern frontier of this Commonwealth .
winch WAS received and read Inc first tine
and ordered to he read second time
On motion, Ordered, That the said bill
be now read a second time the said bill
was accordingly read second time and
WAS on motion, ord red 10 be comm. tied 70
a committee of the whole house on the state
Of the commonwealth
a petition was presented and read from
the overseers ofthe poor Of Jefferson coun-
| ~, praying certain explanations OF the act
&" authorisng the sale of the glebe lands
within this commonwealth or that the
Assembly would pass an act authorship
them to appropriate TO the immediate use
ut the poor the money arising from the
SAFE OF the glebe OF the PARISH of Nor
borne;
Also petition of John H. Saunders in
cumtent Of the glebe OF SOU imam parish IN
Powhatan county, praying the pass &c of {,
Jaw authurislng the immediate sale OF said
glebe land, and tAat the money arising from
such sale msy I've put TO interest and the
petitioner permitted to enjoy the said inte
rest during his lie;
OrIered, That the said petitions be re
ferred TO the committee for courts OF ius-
tice
petition was presented and read from
John Brackcn, praying that the interest OF
certain money paid by hun into the treasu-
ry ON account of debt due to the common
wealth also that the expenses OF a survey
OF a tract of land purchased by INN of the
commonwealth may be refunded to him,
for reasons in the said petition stated;
ordered, That the said petition he re-
ferrcd to the committee of claims.
petition was presented aud read from
john G Cohaon GIN Insemond county, pray.
ing 10 be reimbu' sed by the commonwealth.
certain txpences incurred b., him whilst
shcriffo the said county, in re-takInc and
committing to jail certain prisoners who
had broke out OF the Jail of Suffolk district
court;
Also petition OF Jordan Marchant She
rim Of Norfolk county praying to be allow
I'd the additions . IL per cen, allowed bv
law for prompt prymcnt Of the revenue
into the treasury, and stating the reasons
why the petitioner did not pay the same
within the time prescribed by law
And the question being put on the refs-
renee Of the said petitions, it passed in the
negative.
Resoived, That the said petitions be re-
jected.
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