The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-17
FRIpAY, December II.

Mr. Johnson OF p. Edward, from the com.
mIttce appointed 10 inform VIM. II. Cabeil, Esq
of mis- re-appointmcnt 10 the Office of governor nr
chef mag suyte of this commonwealth for one
yer, reported, that the committee had according
t. order, performed that d,,ty, and to the inform
ton communicated by the committee, the govern
81 WIS pleasedto make the following reply:
Gentlemen,
receive yoar communication with much
scnsibil;ty-I TOO well know the imperfection of
human nature, too deeply feel nv own. to en-
tertain the vain hope, that s%cry act of my admi-
nistlton VIII stand the test, when brought to the
standard OF strict propiiety.-Bdt, the notification
which you now 10 Inc rhe honor TO make. piyes
nc the sincerest pleasure, because, ii affords tie
strongcst proof that tls general scope of nv con-
diot mas received The spprobation of my fellow
t.hzcns, the highest, the richest, the most exuu
ite reward wilsh pubic servant can receive .
,nd thai those measures, winch they might wish
laG not been adopted, have been asciibed as feel
hey ought, 10 errors Of Judgment only pray
"ou 10 beart the TIVE houses Of the general + :.
ien Dly WI IN you respectively represent, nv un-
Sne1 acknowledgements los the honor tIs =
nave In conferred me, and my ass,i4 noes.
-G"t drrotng mvsef - the public service shall.
N all thing eLue.Nor cons lit the Idbic inte
-ests.
accept for YOU selves, gentlemen, my thanks
~ the polite and friendly mawe r IN which YOU
have communicated to me ue w.il of The Leg sla.
a
happiness.
On motion, Resoivcd, that a committee be an
POI ';ed TO enquire whether any, alndi ANY, what
| alterations re necessary to be made IN the m rs q
law, ana tit they nave leave TO report INC reupun
70 the house by bill! otherNise--:tnd a commune
was appointed OF Messrs. Robertson (of Amelia,
Johnston (of p Edward,) Breckenridge, Ban.
Jour, Mercer, Coleman, Smyth (of Wythe,) Ma.
olson, Brooke and Congloton.
! petition was press ntcd and read from n,e,.
Lief wicd of Flusyiyana county, pra, ing that ne
! may De au-h0lis, 10 BRING MO ,hs state from
No.'ui-Caioi.nd, certain slaves which he holds M
! right of MS wife
| orereG, That the said petition be referred to
comm!'toe OF the whole house, on The state OF the
| Commonwealth, 10 winch referred certain O
! liner petitions OF the same subject
| \ peuton was presented and read from tic
; t'eehoideis aid housc-aeepc OF Hanover y: rsl
: n !%.ng George county, pr.,yAng the psssaer OF :
! | " lAt Jrpo."lng l0dy OF trustees and visitor,
! with proper pOwe's 70 manage u free school a,
schools IN t4e sad parish, the support OF which
! Jhcy wish - app OPlIate the money arising from
Inc s''ll "a tho ,icbc land IN tic sad parish
Also, petition from L Number o ne inh.bi
t"nta OF the lown Il Certer,ilic, .r.ying the pas
sage Of law % INCORPORATE trustees vi an acale
| nay IN the sad wi
| Also, = peg.aon of Ambrose Walden. prayipe
ing de pass. sse Of =. law 20 divorce INN from h,.
/ ".I- boIsey.
-N4'''- e t)cUtOn o. Sdrah Hewlett, alTn'y n
"'n. He"ien' iate OF Caroline county, decd
Seit Certain. tract Of i.ud OF w.iCn her M, ,Dne
y 'S'-s"' loT 'Ae purpose OF dischaging hi
'1| CO ma ue S;.ia peuuon9 be referred tc
80 ''N'i'i- ''e' i"t CO. IL Oh justice
eei0''' 100. u " h'l'D'I oi ue inhabitants q o
t,e rn'8 ""I ie?I'ec 't!i read pEay'ns
deriCksburg may be converted me-, = t,rppike r,g,.