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

time, Il motion was made to nend the same
by striking out the word " Illegal" and
inserting III lieu of il the word "legal -
And the question being put on the prnpos
ed amendment, it passed in the a.frma-
tive.
The question being then put on the reso-
tuition as amended, it was agreed to by the
house.
ON motion, Ordcred, That the said re-
port and resolutions be laid upon the table.
TUESDAY, Dec. II.
Ordered, That Messrs. Mason and Blair
be added to the committee Of claims and
hlr. Blair to the committee of propositions
and grievances.
The house, on motion, resumed the con-
sideratl3H Of the report of the committee
~ privileges and elections on the petition OF
JcrmAn b ker, which was Yesterday laid
upon the table
The 9th, 9TH, sth, 9th, 10Th, 11th, 12th,
18Th, 14th, 18th, 18th, 18th, 18Th, 10Th,
20h, 21st, 22d, 23d, gath, goth, 27th,
2Sth and 2eth resolutions, being severa,lv
rcadd second time, were OH the question
put therenpon agreed to by the house.
1he 25-h resolution (Which rela eS 20 tie
vote o. Francis Hudson) being read a second
tone, motion was made 20 amend tho same
by STR King oat the word - legal" and in
sorting III lieu of It the word '' illegal -
and the question Being put on the proposed
amendment, 1t passed in the affirmative
AYES lO4-Noes s..
The question being then put on the reso-
hiion as amended, it was agreed to by the
house.
The 3oth resolution being read second
time' notion was made to amend the
slme by st:'iiling cut the words " and Fran
cs Clarke" and inserting {" and" before
the naine otWiliiam GadDerry - and the
question being put cn the proposed amend
ment, it passed in the affirmative
The said resolution was then further a :
mended, SO as to make it read thus:
Tue poll of 3iak- g. Wooodson stood at
the close Of the election thus 167
Deduct Illegal votes u
Good votes 153
The resolution 50 amended was agreed
to by the house.
The 31st resolution being read second
time, motion was made to amend the
same by striking out the word " and" where
1t occurs after the word " fuuua," and in
sorting the words +" Frank Hudson, after
the word "Hendrick and the question
being put on the proposed amendment, il
was agreed to by the house.
The said resolution wa, then further a.
mended, SO as to make It read thus;
The poll of Jerman Baker stood thus, 15s
AT the close of the election;
Deduct illegal votes, s
Good votes, 155'
The resolution so amended was agreed to
by the house.
The SOD resolution being read second
time was so amended as to read thus:
RESOLVED, therefore, as the opinion of
this committee, that the poll ought to stand
thus:
For Blake B. Woodso1, 1873
For Jgrman Baker, 1873
The resolution so amended was agreed
to by the house.
The 23d resolution being read second
time, was on motion, Ordered to DC laid
upon the table.
An engrossed bill Catering the sessions
OF the court of appeals" was read a third !
dme, and the title amended, and passed. |
Ordcrcd, That the clerk carry the said |
BIZ 20 tie Senate aud desire their concur |
renee.
a bin "For altering the court day oil
Rr. ckbrjdgc county" was read second |
tins, aud ordered to be eugressed and |
read third time.
Mr. Wyatt, from the committee Of pro-
positions and grievances, made the follow !
iUg report:
J. Re8oivcd, as the opinion Of this com
mittee, that the petition Of suudry inhnbi-
rants OF Fshquier and other counties, pray-
lngth"taia" may pass Incorporating com
EWy 20 establish a turnpike road from
F'uIp'cr courthouse, to Fairfax court.
house, is reasonable
q RsofOcd, as the opinion Of tn 8 COM
m''tee, thai the petition Of sundrv inbabi-
tahts OF the Counties Of Henry and Patrick
PRAYING thar The &c ;cc.ive courts Of fbe
saio oountles may be vested with the yow.
er Cd regulating the width of such private
ROADS rs may hereafter be opened in either
OF thru, IS reasonable.
8 Resol0ed, as the opinion of this COM
mice, that the petition Of John Wimbish
praying that he may he authorised by law