The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-20
Jar:guna Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
IVEpNEspAy. Decemls.r 19,h


And " Concerning the town of Mooreheld,
in the county OF Hardy" We're read a third time /;
and passed
Mr.. Johnston (ofPrince Edward) from the
Commiitee ofCourts of Justice presented-A
bill Dvorcing John Tharp fror, his wife Mil
Y; which was received read the first time,
snd the question being put on reading the said
Oil a second time, 1t passed in the negative.
Mr.. Morgan OF (Ohio) from the Committee
OF Propositions and Grievances, made the follow
ing report The Committee of Propositions &.
grievances have, according 10 order, had under
their consideration sundry petitions to them re
terred, and have come to the following resolu-
tons the,eupon:
l. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, That the petition of sundry inhabitants of
the county of Ohio, praying that an act may pass
authorlsing the removal of the seat fiustice for
-.e sad c.nty fse... The 60 af !yuee!;;g 20
more central position on the Ohio river, be
tween the upper and lower end of the said coun-
ty. IS reasonable.
Resolved, as the opinion Of this committee,
That the petition Of sundry other inhabitants of
the said county OF Dino i'll opposition thereto, be
Sejected.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee
That the petition ofsundry inhabitants of the
county OF Wood, praying that &C, may pass
establishing The lots and streets as already laid
OH near the town Of Newport, including the
same into town by the name OF Parkersbrr
aud authcrising the justices of the said county
whene'er they shall think proper to do go. to
hold the courts for the said County, IN Parkcrs
bur-, instead ut Newport, which is to be added
10 and made part OF the said town of Parkers
burg, is reasonable.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit.
tee, That the petition ofsundry inhabitants ofthe
county OF Monongalia, praying that an act may
pass establishing the lots and streets as aready
faid oft, at placecalled King Wood in the said
county into town, is reasonable-Asyced to nv
the House -
Mr. Johnston (of Prince Edward) from the
COMMITTEE for Courts of Justice, made the fol
lowing report The Committee for Courts of
3usuce nave according to order, had under their
consideration several petitions to them referred
and have come to the following resolutions there.
upon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
lie, That the petition of Jeremiah Andrews
praying That AN act Incorporating the mutual in
yurance company, against fire on goods and fur
Titure in the state of Virginia NAV be so CIVILIAN
cd and amended as 10 authorize the recovery of
Judgements against the said company, notwith.
standing the supposed dissolution thereof be re.
}ected
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee Q.
'raat the petition of Francis Hagin, praying that
sD act may pass e2oneratne him from the nav
ment OF Il judgment rendered on breach of re
cogn' zance entered into by him for the appear
ance OF certain Lucy Cation to give evidence ON
pehaii OF the commonwealth on the trial of lanes
Cation charged with murder, be rejected.
.. Resolved, the opinion of This committee.
That the petition Of Tony, Phllis & Phoebe, free
persons oi colour, setting forth, that by the LIST
wall and testsment of Lew Mills they were g
mancipated, with devise to them OF n certain
piece OF land for their residence during ti,e;,
Yves, and praylsg that they may be permitted 20
ENJOY Their freedom IN this state is reasonable
4. Resolved, rs the opinion OF this committee,
hIa TNatI nntI, 81.
the county court of Cabell, VINO is also clerk of
tire superior court ofaw of the said county, pray
1ng that an act may pass authorisng him to keen
fhe office OF the last mentioned court # the
place called the Douple Springs, in the said coun
sy, 1ntli the said county court shah provide an
once Tor nun at the court house according 10
law, is reasonable
Resolved, as the opinion of this commit.
tee, Thai tie petition of James Compton
John Dixon. Samuel Homes & Hamilton Nor
rison, setting forth that they have emicratea
drom ireland into this state, and purchased GER
~ain lands therein, and praying that the com.
monwealtb's right in the same NAV be released
to the petitioners, is reasonable.
O. Resolved, as the opiaion of this commit
Tee, That the petition of Edward Shelton who
hath emigrated into this commonwealth from
England; praying that the right of the common
wealth 10 a certain piece Of land purchased bv
him in this state, may be released to him, is rea
sonabIe.
z. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, That the petition of Pompey Branch, "a
BLACK man) setting forth that previous to the
passage of the law prohibiting the emancipation
OF slaves, he paid to his master considerable
part OF the consideration money required by
him tor the freedom of the petitioner, that he
has since paid the residue of the Same, and oh
tanned release of all claims 10 his services.
and praying that he may be permitted 70
enjoy his freedom in this state, is reasonable
Resolved, IS the opinion of this commit
tee, That The petition of Robert Gilrnour. prav.
ing that he may be released from the payment
of fine assessed upon him by the district
court, held at Northum berland court house.
upon an indictment for All assault be reiec.
Ted.
9. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit.
tee, That the petitions Of q considerable mum
Der OF persons, inhabitants of sundry counties &
towns within this commonwealth, and members
OF the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
buildings OF the state of Virginia playing that
the acts relative to the said society, may be a.
mended 50 as TO place tsc collection the debts.
OF the said society, in the hands Of the serieents
OF the several t, WINS, and the shefins of the &c
yeral counties in which the same are now. or
may hereafter become due, subject to such re.
straints as the Legislature may provide, isrea-
sonable.
The srsi resolution was rejected, the rest A.
greed TO by the house.
Petitions were received from suDdry intati.
ants Of Campbell and other counties, on the
tubltct OF enlarging the capital stock of the
Bank OF Virginia, and extending q branch of
discount and deposit To the town OF L,ncbburee
from Anne Graves and Mary Swift, on the
subject OF beng authorised 10 introduce and