The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-22
5. Resoiv.a, as.tss s,,iuio. or ibis rc,,,oiv,e,.

) Resoiv.a. ns.tts snipioh OF this r,,.nfoistee.
tia; 5bc rerisiono snntry inhabitants 81 The com
~ OF Ohio, praying TINT the OF Justice ior said
county, may be removed from the town of Wheel
i,.s, 20 Elizabeth Town, is reasonable.
&. Re;ofrtd, ss the opinion of this committee
that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town
Petersburg, praying that a new street may be O:
pencd in the said town, running from the cross
street which leads from old street to high street
by Peerams warehouse, to the public road which
leads from the upper end of old street the upper
end of high street, is reasonable.
z. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee
that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the coun-
ty of Giles, praying the establishment of town
on the land Of George Paris, is reasonable.
The list, I'd, 4th, 9th and 9TH resolutions being
Sc, craIly read second time, were ont the questi-
on put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The third resolution being read second time,
motion was made to amend the same by striking
out Of it the following words +" And that lotte.
ry MY be authorised for the purpose of raising
any deficiency ofmoney which may he unsubscrib-
ed, the prizes in the same to consist not in money
the purpose OF carrying the turnpike into effect"
And the question being put on the proposed a.
mendment, it passed in the negative. Ayes 70
Noes go
The question being then pnt on the resolution
rs reported, it was agreed to by the house.
lie otn resolution OcinS reaQ ScCOnu UIue, n
mot,on was madc 10 amend the same by striking
on, a; the end thereof the words "is reasonable"
and inserting in lieu of them, the words g be
jected !" md the eaesto:, being put the propos-
ed amendment, it passed in the negative.
The question being then put on the resolution
as reported, it wss.agreed I By the house.
A motion WIS made that the house should come
to the following resolution.
ResoiSei, That the committee of privileges and
elections ought not to admit of oral testimony iii
contested election, to support or invaidate any
vote objected to-
On motion, Ordered, that the said resolution be
laid upon the table.
Amol: ION was made that the house should come
to the following resolution &c..
Resotved, That u committee be appointed on the
part OF this house, to examine Jointly with COM
Intiee ON the part of the Senate, the treasurcr's
cunts fof tive last year
Amot!on was made to strike out OF the said re.
solution the VOID g jointly" and insert in lieu of
it the words " at the same rme )" and the ques-
ton being pit. on the proposed amendment, 1t pas
sed IN the negative.
The question being Their put on the resolution,
1t was agreed 10 BY the house, and commmittce
appointed OF Messrs. Barbour, Semple, Wooding
Congeton, Breckenridge, Foushee, Simon, Kin
ney, Watson and Bavtop.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate
thercwitl;
a petition was presented and read from, num-
Dci Oh ulc .flfatcS CT COOciliahQ county,
tn, tina, the of the said county had by acct
dent omitted 20 make the necessary arrangements
tJr the election of oversecrs OF the poor within
the period prescribed by law; and also to appoint
lrocessioners that the court had subsequently
made arrangements for such election which had
tsken place and had also appointed processioners,
and praying the passage Of law to legalize the
snd proceedings OF the court
Also petition from the president and profess
sors Of Whham ard Mary College, praying the
passage OF law ;aithofisins them in certain cas-
es 20 summon and compel the attendance Of wit
nesses and to administer an oath to sush witness
eS;~
Also petition of Charles Bosher of the city o.
Ric.mond, praying that he may be divorced from
nus WIG Susanna; 60 ,.. ..
Also petition of sundry inhabitants of Motto
way county, praying that school kept by Donald
Stewart in the said county, may be erected into
an academy by law passed Cor that purpose
Also q petition OF the trustees of York Town,
PRAYING that the money arising from the sale of
the gebe OF York Hampton parish, may be ap-
piled to die use of school in the SAID town Of
York
=. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to
the committee for courts of justice.
"WEDNESDAY, December l6