Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-05
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be now read a second time-Thc said bill
was accordingly read,a second time, and
ordered to be eDgrossed and read third
time.
The bill, g For the security of public
property in the city OF Richmond" was, on
motion, Ordered, 10 be laid upon the table.
A message from the Senate by Mr.. Mac
lin
Mr.. Speaker-The Senate have agreed
to the resolution of the House OF Delegates,
toproceed on this day, by joint ballot, 10 the
choice of AN auditor ofpublic accounts, and
a register of the land Office. for one year
and then he withdrew.
The house, according to the order of the
day, proceeded by joint ballot with the Sc
nate to the choice of an auditor of public
accounts, for vne year; when Samuel Sine
pard, esq. was re- elected.
The house according To the order of the
dry, proceeded bviointbahlot with the Sc
pa.e, TO the "che:ce of a register of the
bud Office, for QUO year; when William
Price, esq. was re-cieCted.
I'm engr9sscd bill, I" To suspend the o.
peration of the act, "Ccucernng the pub
Ec srlrd, and for otner purposes" was
nc al d third lime; and passed.
On motion, EesoiUcd That the. exocu-
tive be requested to lay before the Gcnc-
raj Assembly, the Journal Of their proceed
ings for the last year. lte
g Ordered, Ihat the clerk carry the said
resolution TO the Senate and desire their
concurrence.
Mr Johnston, (of Prince Edward from
the committee of propositions and grieyan-
oes. pr,c.e the following report:
RcSofUed, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition of William a. Bent
leyHnd Peter r. Bentley, praying that
law may pass establishing town on fheir
lands in the county of Halifax, is reasona-
be.
d The said resolution being read q second
timc was agreed TO BY the house.
Ordered, That bin be brought in pur-
suant thereto, aud chat The committee of
pruposiiicns and Grievances doprepare and
ITing in the same.
MIR. Johnston (of p nee Edward) from
tire committee of propositions andgrievan-
ces. presented,
Il bill, Concerning the town of Harri-
shnhuTg, in the county of Rockoridgc;"
Mr.. Mallory, from the conmittcc for
courts ofius'ice, presented,
a bill, so establish an academy for
female education in the town OF Losing
ten - which bills were received and read
the first time, and ordered to be reada Sc
couA i'ne. ra r.fe8 rI.v Ht
Ordered, That cave be given 20 bring
in bill, "Aulhorsing the superior cham
Gerry c0ur;s To grant divorces in ceriain
cases." and that Messrs. VERIFY, Pope,
Smyth, (of Wythe,) Johnston, (of p Ed
ward.J IJade, w. Foushee, White, w.
Brockenbrough and Mallory, do prepare
aud b. ing in the same.
Ordered That leave be given to bring
in bill, 10 dissolve the marriage be-
tween Thos. Brough and Margaret his
wife" and that Messrs. S,ndffrd, White,
nini@l, Morgan, SpragihS, irvine and
Payne Of Mnaongslia) do prepare and
bring in the same. ~
Ordered, That ,ileave be given to bring
iaa bilb !" Todivo-ce Rachel Wiley from
her husband -rh@mas Miley," and that
Mcssys. Beirne, EsNll, Mallory, Wills,
Randolph AID Chearham, do prepare and
bring in the same. +5gp asa u..oT Z
n message from the Senate by Mr. Shelf
icy. H. trs
M SpeAkrr.-Tbe Senate have passed
the bill, g 10 suspend the operation OF
the sct, Ccnceraing the public guard,
and Soruther purpose !" and then he with
drew. - dg eeb ta9ss 4i q
2 Mr. Lighffoot, from the committee app
,loigteda 10 examine the eIvrolleti bills, re.
ported, that the committee had examined
several BILLS, and found them TO be truly
e,rniled. 100 Dam st
OT,iered, That the clerk, inform the Sc.
nate thereof. ttb97s,s b r5}sto
-'r si fFssDhY, Gan. i,f1S0s.
orecre5 That Messrs. Prqnty and Pore bc
added 10 The committee appointed 20 bSIrg NJ
ALL TO amend thc law concelpirg exclusions
a Communication from the Senate b Their
clerk. ....,,
The Senate. haze Passed the BILL" TO Az y.
To Sc the cNttaS Of drums IN '4e county 81
!, 4lieyi have aIso5l,assed the Hill" 1peorpoTs-
| ina tie trustees pfaiiCee, school or schools IN
hfSing George County, With Gmendnepts, to
s1ii they request the colcureHes Of the
li9pse OF DELEGATES. ,a-,slr- M Is -
= Tho, house proceeded to consdec nc sad
amcndibcnts, as4 the same beng twice read,
were agreed 20 BIZ lie house. -f
An engrossed biz q Authorizing Joha Win
bish 20 erect a dam across. BsqBier rivcr,"
Vas read third lime, & several blanks taere7
IN filed u and rsssed. ,.
An ergrosscd bill (Which lay on the table,,
e. Authorising John NJ. syine to erect a tll
bridge across Pamupkcy," was read a thiri
time and several blanks therein filed up, AID
passed
Mr.. Minis presented according to order, n
bill, "F0 amend en- Act Cor rcthcng the ,iis-
lrict court from the Sweet Strings 10 tie coln-
,yof Monroe, to the town OF bewisbirS IN the