Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-06

cordlng to order had the said bill under con-
sideration, had gone through the same, and
directed him TO report it to the house with
out amendment; which he handed in at
the CLERKS table, where the said bill was
amended, and rs amended, ordered to be
engrossed and read third time.
A bill, "To amend the act, entitled, an
act to amend and explain the act concern
ing public roads," (Which lay on the table)
was token up and read a first time, and
the question being put on the second read
ing of the bill, it passed IN the negative
RESOLVED, That the said bill be rejec-
ted.
Mr.. Fleming, from the committee ofpro-
positions and grievance, presented hill,
To connect the upper navigation of James
river with the tide water on the Chester
field shore" which was received and read
the first time, and the question being put on
the second reading of the bill, it passed in
the negative.
RESOLVED, That the said bill be reiec-
ted.
A report from the committee ofrroposi-
lions and grievances (Which lay on the ia
ble) was taken up and read in the follow
ing words:
The committee of propositions and grie-
vances have, according TO order, had un-
der their consideration the petition of Car
ter Il. Berkeley guardian of Elizabeth Ed
monia Churchhill, to them referred, and
have come torhe following resolution there
upon:
ResolUeG, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition of the said Carter b.
Berkeley, guardian as aforesaid, in opposi-
ton to 4 petition of William Fitchett, pray
ing for the establishment of a ferry from
his land iii the county of Mathews, across
pIDnl ntNl ~, L.. 4 4.
the said Elizabeth Edmonia Churchhill, be
rejected.
The said resolution being read a second
time, was on the question put thereupon,
agreed to by the house.
Two resolutions from the committee of
propositions and grievances (Which had
been committed to that committee, and re-
ported without amendment, and which lay
on the table) were taken UP and read in the
following words:
RcSotUed, ns the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition OF sundry inhabitants
of the Borough of Norfolk, praying the
passage or law, authorising the court of
the said Borough toilet out the ferries there
from, is reasonable.
Re@otUe3, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants
OF county OF Norfolk in opposition there
70, be rejected.
The said resolutions being read second
time, were on the question put thereupon
agreed to by the house.
Ordered, Tha6a bill be brought in pur-
suant to the first resolution and that the
committee Of propositions and grievances
doprepare and bring in the same
MIR. Cheatham, from the committee an
pointed to examine the clerks Office, made
the following report:
The committee find, that the papers from
the year 1775 to 1905, both years inclu
slve, arc properly arranged in the office.
That the Journals, written or printed.
from the year 1859 to the year 1905, both
years inclusive, are deposited in the Office
he enrolled bills, from 1776 90 1905.
ootn years inclusive, are filed in the Office,
ana neatly deposited in tin cases.
On motion, Ordered, that the said report
be laid upon the table.
Thursday, J1nazry /, 1907.
"A communication from the Senate by
their clerk
The Senate have passed the following
bills, to wit:
A bill, Concerning Elias Edmonds :"
bill Concerning William Breeder ="
bill, Concerning David Hunter 20
bill, "To alter the Hastings Court of
thS ootough or Norfolk );
a bill, Concerning John Walsh :"
A bill, "Divorcing Daniel Rose from his
wife Henrietta ;" and,
a bill, 60 Further continuing an act,
appointing commissioners to view the way
for navigable canal from Roanoke to APP
pomattOx ;"
They have also passed the bill, econ
cerning Joseph Mayes"-the bill, "Autho-
rising Thomas Wilson to erect wing dam
from his land in the county of Meckien-
burg, extending from the so Ith bank of the
Roanoke river into the slme"--and the
bill, "Concerning the town of Liberty IN
the county of Bedford" with amendments,
70 which they request the concurrence of
the House Of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the a.
mendments to the said bills, and the same
beng twice read, were on the question put
thercupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that the clerk acquaint the Sc
nate herewith.
The following bills we're severally read
A third time and passed:
a bill, " For ascertaining the northern
boundary of Norfolk borough -
A bill, "Prcyding for the pavement of
the streets Of Norfolk borough !"
bill, Establishing several ferries, and
increasing the rates Of former one -
Ordered, that the clerk carry the said
bills TO the Senate and desire their concur
renee.