Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-05

and announcements sfgood quality, now
on hand.
A report from the committee of claims
(Which lay on the table) was taken UP aad
read in the following words:
/. RESOLVED, as the opinion of this COM
mittee, that the petition of isham L. Dab
| ney one Of the securities, and also one of
| the deputies of Butler Claiborne, dec. who
acted as sheriff and collco tor OF the rcvcn-,
ne tax for the county OF Dinwiddie, for the
year 1905 /; praying that histst ofinsolven-
cies for the said year, may be allowed him
by the audit of public accounts, is rea-
sonable. go
. Reso(oe9, as the opinion Of this COM
mittec, that the petition OF Rachel Dolby,
| in behalf of herself and hex three infant
chill .ren, stating tina, sine is the widow of
Branson Dolby, dec who early in the re-
evolutionary war, enlisted as a searlcA on,
Noard OF the armed hrig Northampton, an
,lcr the command al Francis Bright, apG
continued i'm service fnr nearly three years.
without ever receiv ny auy emolumen,s III.
! land. bounty or pay and Depreciation and
praying The Legislators would pass 4 law
allowing her nd her children WHAT they
| may deem proper, is reasonable. .-
Pcsctvcd, dLSo, as the opinion 81 this
committee, that the petition of Thomas
Meicney, praying the legislature would
| pass Il law authorship the auditor togrant
hiln warrant On the ;reasury for II
| as a compensated tor carrying
| from Nansemond couHty in his boat, and
hearing the expenses ct james Wcatheriy
I Il Supposed lunuic, TO the williamsburg
hospital! and back again to the said coanry,
is rea ,0nni.lc. s.ttp
! 4. ReSolued, also, as the opinion os This
Committee, that the petition of RoHert
| Mitchell, praying that he may be relieved
from The operation OF a duplicate military
4 c, rtifcatc, he being in possession Of the ORR
| g'nal, be rejected.
Your committee beg leave to state, that
lthey consider the above subject, not a mat
ter of legislation, bur for hejudiciary; as
II re.ateS to question concerning the
right ri property.
5. Rcsoiued, as the opinion OF this COM
mittee, that the pctiiion Of George Fisher !;
stating that he received from Martin
| Mima.s late keeper of the Penitcntiary,
certain warrants, issued BY the auditor OF
} this state, ior repairs to the penitsntiary
tbulding, in payment for leather, which he
! turrshe ed, for the use of the sai,i Penten-
iti&iy at the full nominal value and pray
! ing that he may be allowed 20 receive the
amount of the said Warrants from the pub
Ilic treasury us reasonable.
/ 8. ResoiUed. acc, as the opinion of this
lcommiitce, that the petition at Clement
Stack cord, administrator OF the estate of
Holm Alleged and Caiharine A!'good OF
jRichnicnd COUNTY stating that about the
wear IVY, John AIigood a brother Of the
! snid Cath inc. enlisted rs solder in the
Revolutionary army, and served during the
war; that he received military oertli-
cate, amounting to sixty ore pounds twelve
! slliiliags and two pence the balance Of his
! full pay that the said certgicdte mas been
( lost and praying t!fat a duplicate of the
same, is reasonable
/ Tue said =, solutions being soveraIly read
la.second time, were agreed 20 bvthe mouse.
N Ordcrea, That biilsl6e Ur6heiiJ IN pur-
suant to the 1st, Cd, Sc, 5Ih and 81, r,.so-
J lu.ions, and that the coinroi2tee o claims
lido prcpare and bfiilg ~ the same 2 eA
I \ report from the consmiaet4 OF propo.
! sitians and grievances (which lay oh the
ltabie) %:ls takenup and read in. che follow
ling words - :" f.t
! i Rcsoit,ed, as the opihionoi This COM
gmittee, that the petition q sh;itiTy inhubi-
iauts of the borough Of Nortuk, pray ng
/ that t,re .nd, betwcsh the artis o. liaul
| Toyai on the west SIDE of Church street,
I and Thomas BdKer and Joni Caiv@rt OH
4 ,he cast side OF SAID rect, down,5o ih@ III
/ vcr, and as far rs the 'channei herecf md
( nat the houses, land and dock may be va
| lued ..nl the proprietors pad theltioT, is
| reasonable
! Q. RegylVeG, as the opiniou Of this c, m :
J mI{iee, yhat the petition of sund'y ;iihab.-
tants ~ she codnties 81 Ndrftik aEd prin-
cess Anne, praying thaI 3 lay may pays
authorizing a toll bridSc 10 be established
across Tanners cretE IN Norfolk county,
! from lie lands % Samuel Coieifian, % tic
lands Of Doctor James Taylor, is frascha-
sic.
The said res TUTORS being seycfally re ad
a second time, were agreed roby the htiise.
| Ordered, That biiis BE brought IN par
suant thcYe.o, and that the confrntttS Of
lerop6dti0Hs I'd grievances doprcpafe and
hiring -inlhe same.
a report fron the eommittee for courts
Of iastice (Which lay on the tsbiey US Ia
Ken up and read in the following words:
J. ReSoiDtd, that Il isthe opinion!of his
committee, tbat the petition Of Ann + lr-
vine, adm'x OF Walter Irvine, ttc'd. and
guardign Of Martha aid SamuelIrvfne a.
FAINT cbjldrcn of the said Waiter, praying
hat an act may pass authorizing the PEI
tItioner 20 dispose Of certain real property
whereof the said Walter died seized aud
to apply tie proceeds Of the said sale to
tie support and education Of the said.in.
FAINT children, be rejected. N' " e'i' g.
%. Resoivcd, that il is the opinion ct this