The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-19

vision, and leave the whole burthen of suf
ferins to fall on the planter, the farmer,
and the real American"
The other modes of resistance will be
touched in the ne xt Rumber.
YIRGLNL1 ,LEGISL.17 URE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF
THE ROUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Dec. II.
I report from the Committee tor Courts of
Justice (Which lay on the tablet was taken up &
read in the following words
The Committee for Courts of Justice have, &C
oordng to order, had under their consideration
several petitions TO them referred. and have come
to the following resolutions tberespom
1. Rcsoiped, the opinion OF this committee,
That the petition ct David Doyle, praying that
an act may pass, vcsting in him the right of tile
commonwealth to the real estate whereof Rich
ard Smyth died seized. and which it appear. was
intended by the said Richard TO have been devils
ed TO the petitioner, is reasonable.
g. Resofved, as the opinion of this committee
That the petition of Ann Elliot Mackey, widow
snd rsct and administrative of Robert Mackey,
deceased, and guardian Of the children Of the
said decetIent, praying that an act may pass, au.
horising sale ofa certaiH tract OF land, lying in
che county of Fairfax, whereof the said Robert
Mackey died seized and intestate, aud RI
application of the proceeds thereof for the be
eft OF the petitioner, and the children ofthe deco
dent, is reasonable.
J. Resolved, as the opision Of this committee,
That tho petition of sundry overseers Of the poor
and other inhabitants of MiddleGx county, pray.
Ing that IN act may pass; directing the sale of
certain tract ofland lying III the said county and
winch was devised by the will Of certain Alex
ander Frazier for the benefit of free school, and
that the interest of the proceeds or the sale may
be applied agreeably to the intention Of the tesla
tor, is reasonable.
Tho SAID resolutions being second time, were
agreed to by the House.
A report from the committee for Courts Of
Justice which lay on the tabls) was taken up
and resd in the following words
The committee for Courts Of Justice have, &C.
cording to order. bad under their consideration
the petition OF VIM. Howard to them referred
and have agreed upon report, 3 come to reso-
luton thereupcn, as follow
II appears to your committee, That in the year
1905, the petitioner united in nlatrimony to
certain Elizabeth De-u, who at that time
supposed 10 be virtuous woman and unsullieS
In her reputation.
1t further appears to your committee, That for
more thsa twa years past report has prevailed
IN the neigcborhood in which the petitioner an.
ms wife tie said Elizabeth resided, extremely
unfavorable to the character of the latter as wo.
man OF vIrtue, and by the affidavit of respec.a-
Ole witness, 1t further appears 10 your Commit
tee, that the said Elizabeth was deteStcd IN a car.
nal intercourse with nulatto man.
1t further appears to your committee, That
the petitioner has resided in Amherst county up
wards OF twenty years, and has always therein,
during that time, supported respectable chsrac-
ter as an honest, good and orderly man.
Re;ofveG, as the opinion of this committee, that
the petition of the said VIM. Howard, praying
that an act may Rs.s for divorcing hin from his
SAID wife, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read = second time,
was agreed to by the House.
Ordc,rd, That bill be brought in pursuant
TO the said resolution, and that the committee
Tor Courts of Justice do prepare aud bring in the
same.
Mr.. Madison, from the committee Of Pro-
positions and Grievances, made the following re.
port:
The Committee of Propositions and Grievan.
ces have, according to order, had under their
consideration sundry petitions 90 them referred,
and have cone to the following resolutions there.
upon:
/. Resokvrd, as the opinion of this committee.
That the petition ofsundry inhabitants ofthe to VII
OF Bethel, III the county of Amherst, praying to
be allowed further time to build on and improve
their lots within the same, is reasonable.
Resoiued, as the opinion of this committee,
That the petition of sun1ry inhabitants OF the
eo"h vi berTyflle, IN the county OF freGe-
erick, praying that law may pass, incorporat
ing trustees Of an academy within the said town,
Is reasonable.
3. ResoLssd, as the opinion Of this COMMITTEES,
That the Pet';ion Of John Ashlin, of the county
OF Fluvanna, praying that he may be authorised
by law, to erect dam across the Rivanna ryeJ
from his own land the north side thereof, TO
the land on the opposite shore, late the PRIORITY
OF David Rsss, is reasonable.
a. Ressiued, as the opinion ofthis COMPLETES,
That the petition of John Wimbish, Of tlp county
of Halifax, praying that the act passed n the 9th
day of January, one thousand eight hundred and
eight, entitled, An act authori,nyJohn VIM
Dish to erect dam across Banisty river" may
be SD modified as to suspend that PROVISION otths
| aforesaid act which directs the rec,ion OF locks
through the said dam, until thehavigation Of the
said river may become practicable by clearing out
the bed thereof, is reasonable
S. Ressived, as the opiniorof this committee,
That the petition of sundryowners of land and
| residents at the courthou@ OF Fsuqner county,
praying that law may pass, establishing town
at the said courthouse, As reasonable.
6. Rssoived, as the opinion OF this committee,
That the petition of kichsrd p. Richardson and
VIM p. Richardson, praying the establishment
of town on their lands in the county Of Fau-