The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
YIRGLWL1 LEGISLATURE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, January IS.

An engrossed bill Authorising Polly
Coleman to introduce and hold certain
slave within this commonwealth" was read
third time and passed.
An engrossed bill Authorising Jean
Read to Introduce certain orphans slaves
within this commonwealth" was read a
third time and passed.
An engrossed bill huthorising sale
ofthe public property at the Point OF Fork %
was read third time, and blank therein
filled up and passed.
An engrossed bill "To amend the act
passed January the 30th. 1906, entitled an
act more effectually to enforce the payment
OF certain fines into the public treasury" was
read Il third time. a blank therein filled up,
and the title amended and then passed
An engrossed bill " Concerning the town
OF Smithiield," was read a third time and
several blanks therein filed up and pas
sed.
The House, according to the order of the
DAY, resolved itself into committee of the
whole House on the state of the common
wealth, and after some time spent thereia
MIR. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr..
Wyatt reported, that the committee had
according to order, lad under consideration
a bill "Concerning the courts of chancery,"
and had directed him to move, that the
committee of the whole House, on the state
of the commonwealth, be discharged. from
further consideration of the said bill and
amendments proposed thereto;
And the question being put on the motion
to discharge the committee, it passed III the
afhrmative-Ayes 12S-Noes 81.
On motion, ordered. That the further con-
sideration of the said bill, with the amend
ments, be postponed TO the 3lst day of March
neXt-Ayes 125-Noes %.
MIR. Blackburne presented, from the
committee to whom was referred that part
of the Governors communication which re-
lates to the Penitentinry system.
n bill " Further to amend the penal laws
Of the commonwealth"
Mr.. Otey, from the armory. committee,
made report, which was received, and
ordered to be laid upon the table.
FRIDAY. January Co.
communication from the Senate by their
Clerk The Senate have nassed the bill
!" Authorising the emancipation of George
Simmons, a man of Color'-They have
also passed the bill "To amend so much of
the several laws conserving stud horses and
jack asses, MS respects the time and manner
OF their being entered with the commissi
oners of the revenue ;"-And the bill ITO
suppress duellng," with amendments. to
Which they request the concurrence of the
House of Delegates
The House proceeded 10 consider the a.
mendments to the said bills, and the san,e
being twice read, were agreed to by the
House.
An engrossed bill "Appropriating the
proceeds of the Glebe land and other pro
perry belonging to the parish of V[estover
IL Charles City county, & tor other purpo-
Ses," was read a third time and a blank
therein flied up and passed.
a letter from the Governor, enclosing
letter from James Haslet, making a propo
sition for renting or leasing the manufacto
ry OF arms, was read, and, ON motion, or
dered to be laid upon the table.
On motion, ordered, That the committee
TO when was referred that part of the Go
Vernor's communication which relates to the
letter of Messrs. Price and Underwood,
Keepers OF the public warehouse, and the
letters accompanying the same, relating TO
the purchase of certain lots by the public,
which lie adjacent to the said warehouse.
be discharged from further consideration
thereof, and that the said communications
be laid upon the table.
SATURDAY. Ian 27