The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-19
Jwginsa Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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+ A bill Nesting in Stephen H. Lacey the
cummoowealth's right to the real estate whereof
P,ter Piernet died seized"
They have also passed the bill " To amend the
act, entitled an act, to prevent the destruction of
Oysters, within this commonwealth" with a
amendments. to which they request the con
currence of the House of d elcgatcs The II Of
ID. concurred
The House proceeded to consider the amend
nent proposed by the Senate to the bill Po
amend the act. entitled an act TO amend an act
reducing into act, the several acts concern
ing the court of appeals" (Which lay on the
tabiel and the question being put on agreeing TO
the said srne adment, it passed in the affirma
tve.-Ayes 88-Noes 70
Tue Speaker laid before the House letter
srom the Governor, enclosing letter from An.
drew Moore, Esq. resighing his commission "a.
major general OF the Sd division of the militia
OF this commonwealth, which was received and
read, and on motion ordered to be laid on the
table
| The house, according to the order of the dav.
proceeded by joint ballot with the Senate TO the
election ot brigsdier general to supply the VA.
oancy occasioned by the death of brig gen Ems
~nuel Wil!s.-A majority of votes was found in
favor Of John C. Cohoon
=. Engrossed bills Z" AuthorisinC the court of
Stafford county To allow n reward for kiln
crows within the sanle"-fs Authorisinp- Tia
sale Of certain real estate conveyed by Richard
Bowler to Mary Bee and her chidren,,.
Concerning the town of Jeffersonville in the
county Of Tazewel"-" Concerning Jotn Mad
dux"--" Incorporating water company in
the town of Monroe, in the courfv of Hottie
tonrt"---" Incorporating the tcyp of Water.
ford, IN the county of Loudouu'--" Concern
my the town Of Smithiied, in the county of Jef
ferson---" Concerning William Moss"-
Concerning Adam Fles,,er and others"-
Concerning Jesne E>rn"-" Concerning
Thomas Matthe ws"-@---" Concerning IuI;us
Curle"--se' To decl.re Middle Island creek
public highway" Concerning las TowJes,,
-" Authorship the Executors of Thomas
Reed to dispose of the real estate therein men,
fioncd-wese suc:essiveiy read Sd time &
fassed
Ordered, That lexye be given to bring in bill
" To amend an ae:t, entitled an act, to appropri
ate the muster fiaes of certain counties. and for
other purposes" and that Messrs. Mercer. M
rand, Jennings, Henry, Brent (of Frederick)
Gas,lernaa, TAFT, Porterheld, II Morgan, %
Morgan and Peake do prepare and bring in the
sgrne.
Ordered, Thatleave be given to bring in bin
50 Authorising the common council of the CITY
Of Richmond. To pave the streets within the
said city, & for other purposes & that Messrs
Stevenson, N Selder, ]. Selden, Clark Stan
sid (of Chesterfed) Lee (of Norfolk borou,,h,
n Christian and j. H. Christian do prepare and
bring in the same.
THURSDAY, January 10.
A communication from the Senate by their
Cierk-The Senate have passed the following
bills
A bill Concersing Samuel Coleman :"
bill Establishing public landing IN
James river, in the county Of Coochland, and for
Jother purposes - and
A biH Concerning Henry Parker"
Ths ieIuse, a cordng 10 TIE order of the day
resolved itself into committee of the whole
house on the state of the commonwealth and
after some time spent therein, MIR. Speaker re
sumed the chair, and Mr. Stanard (of Spottsyl-
vania) reported, that the committee had, accor-
ding to order, had under consideration a bill
" To amend an act entitled act concerning
public roads," had gone through the same and
made several amendments thereto, which lac
handed in at the Clerks table, where the same
were twice read and agreed to by the house and
the bill further amended and the question be.
ing put on expressing the said bill as amended,
and reading it third time. it passed in the ne
gstvo.-- Ayes 70.-Nues SO.
Pesoiued, That the said bill with the amend.
nients be rejected.
FRIDAY, January H.
A communication from the Senate by their
Clerk-The Senate h-ve passed the bill pla.
cling James Beck and Thomas Galford on the
pension list;
They have also passed the bill Concern;n,
the Potowmac Company" and the bill Rein
gushing for the benefit of Gerard Pusey and
family the amount OF certain public fines" with
amendments, to which they request the concur
renee Of the House of De.egates.--The II. of ID.
con urred
Engrossed bills " Releasing part of fine
assessed upon James Winfrce"-s' Releasing to
Hugh Kelso the right Of the common wealth to
the land therein mentioned"---" Apprc printing
the money arising from the sale of the rlebe
lands, in the county OF Orange, and for other
purposes"-were read third time and passed
The house, according to the order of the day.
resolved itself into a committee of the whole
house the state of the commonwealth, and
after some time spent therein, Mr. Johnston (of
Prince Edwagd) reported, that the committee
had, according to order, had under considera-
toh bin " Concerning the superior courts of
Chancery," and had made some progress there
in, but not having time TO so through the same,
had directed him to move for leave to sit a.
gain.
A resolution from the Committee of Propos;
lions and Grievances (Which lay on tho tablet
aataken up and read in the following words, &
agreed to by the house
ReSoiVed, as she opinion Of this committee
That The petition of the SAID Richard Bate, the
contractor for opening the navigation of Apo
mattox river, from Broadway to Pocahuntas
him 10 raise by way Of lottery the sum Of ten
thousand dollars, TO enable him to com lete the
navigation of said river, according to contract is
reasonable.
Ordered, That bill be brought IN pursuant 10
tn said resolution, aud that the Committee of
Propositions and Grievances do prepare 8, bring