The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-24

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we 9 i''a so ael blowing resolutions ',crcup,u. :
l. Rsso!ccd, as. the opinion of this committee,
tist tsc petition of sundry inhabitants of Faiquicr
and other counties, praying that a law may pass,
Incorporating company to establish turnpike
road from Fauquier courthouse to Fairfax court
house, is reasonable.
9. Resotced, as the opinion Of this committee,
that The petition Of sunlry inhabitants of the coun-
ties ut Henry and Patrick, praying that the res
pecise courts of the said counties may be vested
with the power of regulating the width of such
private roads may hereafter be opened in either
OF them, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of John Wimbesh, praying that
he may be authorised lJy law to build dam from
side Of his land in the county of Halifax across
Banister river, to his land Fac opposite side,
he rejected
tnat the petition and rennonstancc OF Meades An
serson ard others of the. county of Halifax in OPP
position thereto, is reasonable.
5. Resofved, as the opinion OF this committee,
that the petition sundry inhabitants of the COIN
tieNof Cumberland and Powhatan, praying that
william Darlington and Francis l. James, who
own the land on each side of Muddy creek, NAV
be authorised by law to erect toll bridge across
Bad creek, at or near ]. and 4. Cunningham's ma.
nufacturirg mills, be rejected.
6. Rcsolpea, us the opinion of this committee,
that the petition Of sund,y oler inhabitants of the
counties OF Cumberland ard POwhatail, IN Oppo-
sition thereto, is reasonable.
?. Resoived, as the opinion of this. committee,
t:at the petition of Jacob Palsy and John Tone
ray, PRAYING Shat further time of one year may
be allowed t,em, from the expiration of the time
allowed by law for tbs coInpleton of their mill
dam across hononGalia river, is reasonable.
3. Resoioed, as the opinion of this committee
that the petition of John Cater, of Monongaiia
county, praying that lac may be allnwe further
Tune of one year, from the expiration of the time
allowed by law, for the completion OF his mill dam
across Monongaiia river, is reasonable.
The 1st, I'd, 5th, 9th, 9Th, and 9Th re solutions
being read second tine, were on the question
put thcreupon agreed to bv the house.
The Sd resolution being reao. the second time,
a motion was made 20 amend the same by striking
out the words Be rejected s inserting in lieu
Of item the words els reasonable" and the ques-
ton beingput On the proposed amendment, il pas
sed in the affirmative
The Question being put on the resolution as a
,nen;ed, it was agreed TO by the house.
The 4th resolution, which is in opposition to the
third, was amended of course.
Mr.. Wyatt from the committee of propositions
and grievances, presented a bill " For opening a
new street in the town of Petersburg which
WIS received and read the first time and ordered
10 be read second time.
Mr.: Smyth (of Wythe) from the committee ap
pointed to enquire mo ,hst subject, presented q
bill &c For the defence oil the eastern frontier OF
this commonwealth" which received and
read the first time and ordered TO be read second
time
On motor, Ordered, that the said bin be now
read second time; the said bill Was accordingly
Read = SECOND tTne and motion, ordered
IL be committed to a committee OF the whole
house on the state of the commonwealth.
A petition was presented and read from the o.
V:cseers OF the poor Of Jefferson county, praying
certain explanations OF The act au.hOrising the
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wealth 5" or that the assembly would pass IN &C
authorislng them 70 appropriate TO the Immediate
use OF the poor the money arising from the sale OF
the giebe OF the parish OF Norborne;
Also petition Of John H. Saunders incumbent
Sof the g!eDe g Southam p,ri5h in Powhatan coul-
~, praying the passage of a law authorship the
Ammediate sale of the said giehc land and T. ii
the money arising from such sale may be put to
Interest and the petitioner permitted to enjoy the
said interest during his life
Oydye1, That the said petitions be referred to
the committee ion courts of justice that they do
examine the mater thereof and report tic same
with thelr opinion thercupon TO the house.
A PetitiCn was presented and read from John
Bracken, praying that the interest Of certain mo-
ney pad by hIsa ,ito the treasury account OF Il
debt due to the commonwealth also that the ex-
pences OF survey Of tract of land purchased by
hun OF the commonwealth may be refunded TO
hnn, for reasons liz the said petition stated;
Ordered, That the said pet ton be referred to
the committee OF claims
petition was presented and read from John
c. L.oiloon of Nansemond county, praying to be
reimbursed By the commonwealth, CERTAIN eX-
pences incurred by him whilst sheriff Of the said
county, in taking and committing 10 jail GER
tain prisoners who had broke out the jail at Suf
folk district court
"A petition Of Jordan Marchant sheriff of Nor
folk County, praying to be allowed the addit,ons
% per cent allowed by law for prompt payment
OF 1he reeeaue into the treasury and statinss the
reason sghy the petitioner did not pay the same
within the time prescribed BY law;
And the question being put on the reference OF
ahe said petitions, it passed IN the negative
FR1nAY, Deccmbcr19
Mr.. Johnston (ofP Edward) flz,Fn the commit
zee Of propositions and grievances, made the fol-