Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-09

Ordered, that Messrs. Cantril, Balcy, Shcarnau,
Ball, Fontaine, BRYAN aud Baker be added to the
Committee of Propositions and Grievances, and
Mr.. Beeson to the Committee of Privileges and
Elections
a resolution which lay on the table was, on mo-
ton taken up, read second time and agreed to by
the House, as follows:
Whereas il is represented tn the House that a
gentleman returned to in this present House
OF Delegates, entcrtains particular scrupIes arising
from circumstances peculiar to his own. situation
a8alns taking theosth prescribed, as Prerequisite
qualification of all members of this house, BY the act
g to suppress ducIng, passed the Goth day of Jan
lSi0; and whereas ID is the proper and peculiar
right and duty OF this House Judge and determine
all matters in anywisc relating to the elections, pr
riegcs, aud qualifications Gifts own members;
Resolved, therefore, the sense of this House
That the said act 70 suppress duclling," and par
tlculariy, the oath prescribed to be taken BY the
third section thereof, hath manner of relation
whatever to any offences, of the kind prohibited by
the sad act which may have occurred prior to the
lst day of April, 1910, when the act commenced in
force and that, in this seasc and in tbs sense only
the said oath IS, and ought to be taken by every
member in this House.
message from the Senate by Mr. Upshaw
Mr.. Speaker,
The Senate haveasrecd TO the resolution OF this
fiousep proceed, by joint ballot, to tie choice Of
4 Govsrnor o. ChetS Afagistrate, on Thursday the
quest tie concurrencS OF the House osDeieestcs.
And Den he withdrew.
The House proceeded to consider the said amend
ment, Which, having been twice read, and the ques-
ton thereupon put, was agreed To by the House
Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate
thereof.
memorial was presented,a and read, from Wm.
u Williams, complaining OF the undue election and
return Of Andrew Stevenson, Esq. returned as a
Delegate from the City Of Richmond, the present
General Assembly.
Ordered, that the said memorial be referred TO
the Committee of Privileges and Elections: that
they do examine the matter thereof and rcport the
! same with their opinion thercupon to the House.
A petition was presented and read, from Samuel
Gilmore, setting forth that, a soldier in the revo-
lut0nary war, he was grieyotsly wounded az Bu-
fords defect : that he Is now unable 10 maintain
himself by bis labour and therefore requesting as
slstace from the justice and gratitude OF his
try; also
4 petition OF Melkcr Baker, on behalf Of himself
and others stating that, in the year 1884, General
Cllrk's expedition against the Indians, they were
taken prisoners, aud prevented from returning to
their homes for long tjme that they had never
received any satisfaction for their sueIiugs aud
vices from the Commonwealth, and praying such
remuneration the Legislature shall think proper
and
a petition of George FraycI, late jAilor in Bath
County, praying payment tor services rendered, and
money expended, in keeping in confinement certain
prisoners committed TO his custody for the murder
OF TAYLOR aud Shstz in Botetourt County.
Ordered, that the said petitions be referred to
the Committee Of Claims; that they do examine the
matter thereof, and report the with their OPT
Mon thcreupon To the House.
petition was prese nted and read from The inha-
btants of the town ofS;epbcBsurg, praying sundry
amendments TO the laws rclativc 10 the trustees
thereof ;-aiso, petitions of James H. CiDwney, Hem
~ Martin Of Fluvanna Couniy, Thomas Beall snd
George e.. Washington, residents Of the District OF
Columbia, Susanna Bennett and Anna Crawford, on
the subject OF being permitted to Introduce certain
Sliyes into tliis Commonwealth;
a petition ofStarkc. q muiatto nan, Ia Harrison
County, cinaneipated by the last vii Of Rachael
Welt. deceased, fPraying 10 be ?srmittci 20 cijOy
us freedom IN this Commonwealth.
"a petition of Robin Justice, free Negro, native
~ 1ic CounuSof Accomac, stating chat he has pur-
chased Eve his wife, by whom lc has two children,
Bowman aud Peggy, Is DESTROYS Of emaocipatiDc
them aud prays that law may pass a. permit
them 10 reside rs free persons n this State;
Apct.tior Of Betty Dcin aud Others, free Negroes,
lately eIoancpa;ed by Msrgarct Rose and jnhr n
Rose, praying 60 bc permitted 10 enjoy ticir free
dosn 10 ,lis State
A petition OF Oiogtcr StcVart, . free black man,
on bcllalfof himself and lis vic Nancy, 20 the sanc
eject;
A petition of Jesse Horton Cor divorce om Je-
NINA Ills wife;
A petition Of 1ana f;iIlsspy FOR a divorce from
John Gilpspy her husband
Npefiuos OF Patrick Allson Of Fleming County,
ccrtin hnJs. N the Couoty Of CaIeii, H tns State
belonging % John Allison, W'iian All'suItnns Del
sey Asorf bis children, Tor tllc rcassI5 aud CD
jccts set forth ~ he said petition
\ petition 0f Jacol, White and tfcaiah Davis, nd
illustrators OF Thomas g.. tngwo,rl, deceased,
pr.yinr 60 be authorised TO sell certain tract of
Iail belonging so the ct4tc of the said deccdcnt,
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