Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-21


committee, That the petition of sum
dry inhabitants of the counties Of
Prince William aud Fairfax, praying
that an act may pass incorporating a
company to establish turnpike road,
to commence az the termination of the
Hunting creek turnpike, at Doge run,
Ia Fairfax county, and upon the main
stage road from Alexandria southwark
ly, from thence to continue the present
route to the town Of Occoquan, is rea-
sonable.
S.. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of Will
am Harrison, of the town of Peters
burg, praying that an act may pass
confirming an order Of the musings
court of the said town, in relation to a
street opened in the said town, close
to the west end his house, is reasona.
BILE.
6. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of sun.
dry inhabitants of the county of Stat
ford, praying that an act may pass APP
pointing commissioners to collect Ger.
tain monies arising fromthe sale of,he
Glebe lands of Over Wharton Parish,
and part of the Glehe lands of Bruins
wick parish, to which the said. county.
is entitled, and to au,horise- the said
commissioners TO apply, the same to-
wards the support of free school, in
such manner as to them may seem
most convenient and proper, is rea-
sonable.
The first and second resolutions
being read a second time were, on
motion, ordered to be laid upon the
table.
The Sd, 4th, 5th and 9Th resolutions
being read second time, were agreed
to by the House.
Ordered, That bills be brought in
pursuant to the said resolutions, and
that the Committee of Propositions and
Grievances do prepare and bring in
the same.
Mr.. Johnston Eof Prince Edwardl
FROM the Committee for Courts of
Justice, made the following report
The Committee for Courts of Jus
tice have, according to order, had un-
der their consideration several petiti-
ons to them referred, and have come
TO the following resolutions thereupon;
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of lingo
Ia, free black mani setting forth that
he has lately received deed of eman.
clpation undera promise thereof made
him previous to the year 1905, and
praying that he may enjoy his freedom
IN this state, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of James
Lott, setting forth thatalthough he was
emanciaated previous to the year 1906,
by the last will & testament of the per,
sonto whom he then belonged, he was
afterwards sold to satisfy the debts of
his deceased master, that from the in.
diligence of the purchaser, the Petit.
oner has been enabled to pay, and has
actually paid the amount of the, pur-
chase money, and obtained a deed of
emancipation, aud praying that he may
remain as free man in this state, is
reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of Mary
Ann Margaret East, praying that an
act may pass releasing TO her the right
of the commonwe alth to nall tract
of land in Harrison county, whereof
her late husband Robert East died
seized and intestate, is reasonable.
TIE said resolutions being read a
second time, were agreed to by the
House.
Ordered, That bills be brought in
pursuant 10 the said resolutions, and
that the Committee for Courts of
Justice do prepare and bring in the
same.
A memorial was presented and read
from sundry proprietors Of tobacco
warehouses in Richmond, Manchester,
Petersburg and Lynchburg, praying
the passage Of a law directing that the
sum of12 IL cents per hogshead on
tobacco lodged in wooden warehouses,
now directed by law to be paid into
the public treasury, may be paid to the |
Of such warehouses
Also aPetition Of Samuel fl. Saun- |