The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-26

that the committee had, according TO order, had
under their consideration bill Aboshins the
superior courts of chapcery, and establishing SUI
pcrior circuit courts OF chancery," but had net
had time to go through the same.
Resploed, That this House viii on 10 morrow
sgain resolve itself into committee of the
whole house on the state OF the Common
wealth. 80
SATURDAY, January 10.
A Communication from the Senate by their
Clerk The Senate have passed the following
bills:
A bill" Concerning The town of Portsmouth,
IN the county of Norfolk :"
A bill " Giving the owners Of lots, in the
Town of Danviile, in the county of Pitt.
sylvania, further time to improve the same; ;"
A bill G. Authorizing the removal OF the
seat OF justice in the county of Harrison 4"
A bill /" Giving further time TO the owners of
lots, in the town of Meedsville, to improve the
same"
They have also passed the bill " Appropris-
ting the money arising from the sale o. the glebe
lands in the county OF Orange, and for other
purposes -
The bill Incorporating the Mechanical Be-
new lent Society, of the borough of Norfolk -
and
James Anderson on the pension list" with r.
mendments, to which they request the concur
renee OF the House of Delegates.-The House
concurred.
Mr. Preston (of Montgomery from the COM
mittce appointed on the part of this House, 10
act jointly with commu;ee from the Senate, in
notifying to James Monroe, Esq. his election to
the Office of Governor or Chief Magistrate Of
this commonwealth for one year reported that
the committee hal, according to order, perfor-
med that duty in the following address:
10 JAMES MONROE, Esq.
SIR,
The Joint Committee appointed by the Sc
nate and House of Delegates, have the honor to
communicate to you, your election TO the office
of Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth, to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Mr.. Tyler.
We make this communication with sensations
of much satisfaction, resulting from grateful re-
collection OF your former services, from a reI
ance on your zeal and ability to continue them
and from confidence that your well tried pat
riotism, is sure and safe pledge to your coun-
try, that IN the stationto which you are promo
ted, your conduct will fulfil the most sanguine
hopes of your friends, and advance the best in
teresfs OF our common country-We indulge the
most pleasing anticpatons, from the administra-
ton OF one, who soldier of the revolution
who has, for thirty years, passed successfully
through Offices OF the most important nature, &
the mos delicate trust, and who will, Gas we
confidently believe) continue to devote his utmost
exertions to the preservation and perpetuity OF
our happy republican Institutions.
we beg you to accept our congratulations on
your election, and with the expression OF public
confidence, so unequyocally conveyed, by the
honorable mode in which that election has been
made, to mlngle the assurance of our confidence,
respect and esteem.
m,
10 ahich Mr.. Monroe ,aas pleased to make the fol-
Io~ing reply:
GENTLEMEN,
My election to the Office of Chief
Magistrate, become vacant by the resignation of
Mr.. Tyler, which you have been so good as to
communicate to me, on the part of the Senate &
House OF Delegates, claims my most grateful ac.
knowledge nents
Having devo ed, almost the whole of my life,
from very early youth, 90 the service of my coun-
try, and in trusts of the greatest delcacy and i'm
portance, the generous retrospect which You
have taken, and the favorable opinion which you
nave expressed, of my conduct, afford me heart
felt satisfaction-Cu luscious of having performed
my duty, in every situation in which nave been
placed With great industry and integrity, the ap.
probation of the General Assembly, which is E.
vinced bykhis strong proof OF its confidence, is
most gratifying recompense, for all the labors
anxeties and cares. to which have necessarily
been exposed. Ifthis confidence can be preser-
we'd, as have no doubt 4 can, by diligent and
faithful performance of The duties oft office to
which am elected, and by contributing my best
exerhons to the support of our republican insti-
tutions, have no hesitation in declaring that tie
favorable anticipations, WHICH you have been
pleased to indulge, in regard to my future con-
duct, shall not be disappointed
beg you, gentlemen, TO accept my best thanks
for the very polite and friendly terms, in which
youhave communicated to me my election, to the
high Office conferred on me by the General AS
semby, and to be assured that shall =lways
take deep interest in your personal welfare.
JAMES MONROE.
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