The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-24

h'in which he once knew to be ardent. still
cohSinued, sought an opportunity 70 commu-
nicate it to her.
ffurther appears to your committee, that
me saic eiritfin Bayne is man of disso,ute
charactcr-that previous 10 his ,ntermarri
I age, ne entertained and expressed such bru-
tui Opinions OF the chastity OF the lie male sex.
as p, obabIy predisposed him to make such
accusations against his wife. {
| ltturther appears to youItomm,ttee. from,
tne infcr;:iation In writing of many respecta-
DE neiShoors OF the parties, that they still
consider the character of the petitioner as a
chaste and virtuous woman, to be unexcrn-
t'ona5le, Notwithstanding the attempts of
her husband to injure it -
Your committee are therefore of opinion.
that the charges made by the said Grif.
lin bayne against the petitioner, are unsup-
ported and un.oundcd- the indirect adj
niis>iun extorted from her by the said Griffin
Bayne, uidcr 4 promise that it would restore
her to Ills confidence and affection, ought
not te diminish her Claims upon the Legisla-
tu~e for redress. -.
HeSofVed, therefore, as the opinion of this
Com'nittee. that the petition OF the SALT.
Nahcy bayne, praying that an act NAV pass
uiVofc'nS her from her said husband is rea-
! soiiab.e. 80
The said resolution being read a'.second
time, u motion was made to amend the same.
oy stri&'ng out 1T the end thereof the words
rs reasonable" and inserting in lieu of them,
inc words g De rejected" and the question
peihS put on the proposed amendment, i,
passed in the negative.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson (of Amelia
seconded by MIR. Otey, Ordered, that the
ayes'and noes on the said question be insert
cd III the Journal-Ayes 81, Noes lS9.
The question being then put on the re.o-
| luton as reDOrted it -, III. IT..
tive.
MIR. Shelley, from the committee for Courts
OF Justice, made the following report
Inc committee for Courts of Justice have,
according TO order, had under their consi-
Iteration the memorial of the trustees or YES
Try or Lynhaven parish in the county of
Princess Ann, to them referred, and have
come to the following resolution thereupon
ReSolOea, as the opinion of this committee.
that the said memorial, praying that thu. ac,
relative to the trustees of the said parish
may be explained and amended, is reasons.
bic.
A motion was made for leave to bring il,
Dill For reducing the salaries of the Of
ncers OF this com monwealth, including
the members of the. General Assembly
ana their officers;" and the question being
put on the SAID motion, it passed in the ne
gatve.
On motion of Mr. Garland, seconded bv.
Mr.. Hull Ordered, that the ayes and noes
on The sand question be inserted in the Jour
nal-Ayes IA, Noes no
n Fetltion was presented and read from n
hNmoer OF the Inhabitants IF Accomack coun
~ praying the Legislature to adopt means
'"r Calling convention to revise the consti-
tuition OF this state.
on motion, Ordered, That the said petit
,'oi oe referred to committee of the whole
no -
n petition was presented and read from
Benjamin Win,iow. praying relief from a
Judgment obtained against him by the COM
inohweallh, part of which remains vet unsa-
tshed
Also petition from Anne Alricks, of the
county OF Lo,idoun, praying to be divorced
from her husband West AlIjcks ;,
Also petition of sundry inhabitants of
MononSaIa county, stating the inconveniences
arising to the community from the ignorance
OF sundry persons who attempt the practice
OF medicine. ard praying the establishment,
o. some tribunal, by which persons intending
TO practice Physic may be examined, & frof.l
which they shall receive licence for that
purpose.
Referred to the committee for courts of
justice.
ArPetition was received from Elizabeth
Iorrls, OF Greenbrier county, on the subject
"' w '"S permitted 10 OFlnS Certain slaves in
TO TINS commonwealth, and referred to the
committee appointed to take into considera-
tlon the law prohibiting slaves to be Brought
into this commemorative.
At the close oftbe poll held for Caroline conn.
ty, on Monday last, for Representatives TO tbS
General Assembly, for the said county-the votes
stood thus:
NWm' Hoomes, 25s
" III Jones, 226
Henry c. Coleman, 1o8
VIM. Dickinson, AZ
Several original articles are unavoidable post.
poned-to make way for the proceedings Of Con-
gress and other articles
We conclude Mr.. Burwell's Speech in this
days paper. Il is recommended to the careful
attention Of our readers. We have seen no
Speech, delivered during the session, that dis.
plays more sound sense, & more practical wis
dom 1t we are not much mistaken this gentle
man IS destined TO be one of the most useful.
enlightened, and yirtuous statesman in tlis coun-
try.
AS the Debates in both houses of Congress.
nave been spun out to an immease length il
would but fatigue the attention OF the public to
Jay the whole mass before them I'VE shall
therefore make such selections of the. Speeches
IN both Houses, as are most instructive or inte.
resting to our circle of readers.