Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-12-21
v1RGINIA I.EGJsLATURE.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
WEpNEspAY Dec. -.

thortsing c. Scott TO erect a dam a.
croes an arm of Dan overland CON
corning the town OF Moereheld,' were
Tread a third time and rassed.
| M Johnston from the Committec
for Courts, of Justice, presented bill
+ concerning James Butler, a slave
belonging to ]. Osborne'-a bill au-
Ithorising w. DuVsL, trustee. of s..
DuVal and his children, to sell Ger.
tain Ilnds,' which were read the FIRST
time.
Mr. Johnston (of Prince Edward)
from the Committee for Courts !, OF
| Justice, also presented b
~ bill g Divorc:ng John Tharp
from his wife Miily; which was re-
ceived and r ,ad the frst time, and the
Iquestion being put on reading the
said bill a second time, it passed in the
negative.
Resolved, That the said bill be re-
ljected.
| Mr.. Wyatt presented according to
order,
A bill To amend an act, enti-
1tlcd az act, to amend the several laws
concerning slaves 5" which was re-
ceived and read the first time, and or.
derrd to be read second time.
The said bill was, on motion, read
a second lime, and referred TO Com
mittee of the whole House on the
state Of the commonwealth.
! a favorable report was made from
the Committee Of Propositions and
lGrievances, on the, following petit.
ions, viz. From sundry inhabitants OF
Ohio, praying for the removal of the
seat Of Justice from Wheeling.-
From Wood county, praying that the
Courts of said county may be held in
Parkersburg instead of Newport
From Monongalia, praying for the
establishment of town to be called
King Woodland bills ordered 10 be
brought in.
| Mr.. Johnston presented the follow
ing resolutions from the committee
for Courts of Justice, which were a.
greed to by the house:
/ 4. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition OF
Jeremiah Andrews, praying that the
act Incorporating the mutual insurance
company, against fire on goods and
furniture in the state of Virgin a, may
be so explained and amended as to au.
thorise the recovery of judgments a.
gainst the said company, notwithstand.
ing the supposed dissolution thereof
be rejected.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, That the petition of Fran.
els Hagap, praying that an act may
pass generating him from the pay.
ment of Judgment rendered on {
breach of recognizance entered into
: by him for the appearance of certain
S Lucy Cation to give evidence on bebal
of the commonwealth on the trial o.
James Cation charged with murder be
rejected.
Mr.. Johnston made favorable re-
port on the following petitions, &c.
. viz. From Tony, Philis and Phoebe
/ free persons of colour praying to be
permitted to enjoy their freedom il
S this State.-From E. Morris, clerk Of
Cabeli superior court
From James Compton, John Dix.
on, Samuel Homes and Hamilton
Morrison, setting forth that they have
emigrated from Ireland into this
state, and purchased certain land:
therein, and praying that rhe com
monwealh's right in the sane may be
released to the petitioners.
From Edward SHELTON, who hath
emigrated toto this commonwealth
from England, praying that the righ'
: Of the commonwealth to a certain
piece of land purchased by him il
this st tie, may be released to him.
From Pompey Branch a black MAJ
praying TO be permitrcd to enjoy hi
freedom In this State-Froua X. Gil.
mour for the remission of afae.
From considerable number o.
persons, inhabitants of sundry couu
ties and towns within this common.
wealth, and members of the Mutual
Assurance Society against FIRE on bull
dings OF the state OF Virginia, prayin,
that the acts rela i've 10 he said socie
~, may be amended SO IS 70 place III,