Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-01


Manutactory of Arms, he printed for the !
use or the Members of the eneral ASSEM-
DIV.
Mr Johnston, (of p. e. presented from !
the committee for courts of justice,
a oh Establishing toll gate in the !
county OF kockbridgc, on the road leading
through Whites gap, in the South noun
tain"
Mr.. Coleman presented from the COM
nittee Tor courts of Justice,
y OIL providing for the election of
trustees ct the town of Suffolk, for the pur-
poses therein mentioned"
Mr. jehnston, [of p. E.) presented from
sne committee for courts OF justice,
\ mu Authorismg an appropriation of
Par' OF the money arising from thc sale of
the t;iebe of Norhorrie Parish: and
A bill "Legllizing certain appointments
made by the court of tsoochland county,
OF processicners, and also of super'n5cnd-
ants ca verseers of the poor; which Bills
were received and read tne FIRST time, and
orGered 10 be read u, second time.
Mr. Fousiisc, from the committee OF
claims, presented the follow ing &c port:
l. ReSoloed, as the opinion of this COM
mittee, That the petition of Geo Douglas,
praying thathe may be- allowed the dupii-
cate OF lost certificate, amounting to
ninety-one dollars and iifty-siS cents with
interest, which was bequeathed ia him by
nus mother Margaret Douglas, is reason
able.
! @ ResofUed also, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of ID .nicl
Leet, stating, that he has never received
threeye interest on 673 dollars and IS
cents, the amount of a certificate which
ne mas never transferred that he was an
'hhapitant OF the state of PENNSYLVANIA,
aud 'gnorAnt of the law passed the 9sth OF
:, January. 1902, which affected such claims
ana praying that he may be allowed the
same, Ia reasonable.
8. HesofOed also, as the opinion Of this
committee, That the petition of Thomas
! Harms, praying for an increase of his per-
s'on' and also, for portion OF land appro-
Pr'ated TOR the soldiers, who served in the
revolutionary WAY, IS reasonable.
4. RESOLVED also, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition OF David
Craig, praying to he UNIDENTIFIED for the
loss OF a horse, which was pressed by, and
died IN The service of the commonwealth
lis reasonable
,. ReSotoed also, as the opinion of this
Icommittee, That the petition Of John II.
Alien, PRAYING the legislature to relieve
nm from a fine of thirty dollars, imposed
10y the District court of Wiilambure. for
not attending the SAID court as witness.
sum incned on behalf of the com monwealth.
against James Taylcr, is reasonable.
o. Fesoiped also, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of Hugh
aiiace, praying the legislature would
increase ms pension, or allow him to retail
lspirlruons liquors without paving for Ii
cence, he rejected.
T. Resolved also, as the opinion of this
coinmittee, That the petition of John
cooper, praying the legislature to relieve
aim from the dam ages inflicted ON him. A.
mounting 10 A dollars and is cents, bv a
Judgment OF the General court In Nove,u-
Der last, for failing, in due time, tn nav
INTO the treasury, the revenue tax for the
county OF Elizabeth City, for the wear
1906, be rejected.
Aae said resolutions being read a second
time, were agreed to blythe house, exccpt
,ne iast' winch was on motion, Ordsred TO
be laid upon the table
crdered, That bills be brought pursu-
ant 10 the LIST, I'd, Sd, 9Th and 5th reso!u-
tons, andthat the committee of claims do
/ p.epaie aud bring in tue same.
\ Mr. Johnston, (ofP.E) from the com
H'tee 81 propositions aud grievances made
the following report.
\ l. resolved, as the opinion Of this COM
nistee, that the petition of sundry inn ai,.
tsnts OF the county Of KAnawha, praying
mat all that part of the said county con.
tanned within the following bounds 70 wit
! Beginning It the corner Of Mason comfy.
IN iease's Valley, thence direct line to
the mouth of the Spruce Fork of Coal ri
yer, thehce dp said Fo K, to where the
line OF Giles County crosses it, thence with
sad Inc u The line Of fazcwell COUNTY.
AID "'th said line to the Tug Fork Of SIN.
| dy, aud down the same 10 It's c6ggns Win
M'o river, thence up the same 20 the
mouth OF Little Guydnd6jte in Mason
county, aud w;.h the Mason line ~ In he
! ginning, may form ono separate and dis
ilnct coun y, is reasonable.
ResofOed, as thE opinion of dis com
mi,tee, that the petition Of Edmond 1'efe.
OF the County Of CamPbeii, praying ,haiLe
| may be authorised ~ law, to erect = toll
| hridge ACROSS Black Water Creek, is rea.
| sOnable.
! Ihe first resolution being read q second
time, q Inoti09 vas made X, amend ,be
same, by striking ont at tic end thereof.
the words els reasonable" and inscrt;po
IN lieu Of them, the words .. be reiccted".
and the QUESTION being pus on the proposed
amendment, itPassed intie negative.
lhe question being then put ON the re-
sol tion as reported, it was agreed to by
tho house.
The ID resolution being read a second
time, was agreed to b. the house