The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-19
In.:ginie legislature.
HOUSE or DELEG.ayES.
Wcs,nesday, Dec. II,

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:, Weanesaay, Dec. IL.
.W Noidn0, from the committee Ut Proposition.
and ore'ances, made further report, Ms follows
he eo'inhttee Ut Propositions aHd Grievances have
according To order, had under ticr consider at Oh Sc
vcrai petitions to them referred, and have come to
The following rcsoiut.ons thereupon--
L. Hesoicei, ms thecpnion OF tliis committee, that
The petition ut sun'ry inhabitants of tx. county o
liarris0n praying that all that part of their sa co
" contained within thc following bounds to S,i. be.
ginning, at the mouth Of Buck linau river incln,lin
all Its waters on the west side the aead of Hack.
scrcek, thence the dividing ridge, including its wa
ters to the head Of Boids rum thence crossing the
west fork, thence the dividing ridge including al
the waters oil! the Two Lick Rrn and Kincbalocs
creek, to the IA. al OF the right hand fork OF said
creek, thence west to the Wood county lino, thence
south, including all Harrison to the beginning NAV
form one separate and distinct county is reasonable
Z. Ees0lvcd, as the opinion of this committee that
the petition al s,di inhabitants of the counties of
Lee and Russell, praying that all that part OF the
county oi Lee, which lies Fast OF line to be run
que south, from the mouth of Stock creek, to the
top OF ClInch mountain, may be added to- and made
part OF the county of Russell, is reasonable.
] .. fesoived, as the opinion of this committee
that the petition OF Thomas Macon, of the county OF
orange, praying that act may pass, authorizing.
nm 70 erect to-bridge at his mill, the Rapid
Ann river, is reasonable.
=. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee that
the petition OF the officers of the eleventh. and one
hundred and nineteenth Regiments of Militia pray
ing that an act may pass for dividing the Brigade to
winch they belong, is reasonable.
g. Resol0ed, the opinion of this committee, that
the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of
Harrison, praying that act may pass compelling
inc Propr1etors OF mili-dams, already erected, or
which may hereafter be erected on Simpson creek
to construct sufficient slopes for the passage OF fish, be
| rejected ~. 80 800 -
o. ResolVe9, as the opinion of this committee, that
inc petition OF sundry inhabitants of the county of
Harrison, praying that an act may pass, declaring
Zen Mile creek public highway, from its mouth
to the state ronti leading from Clarksburg to Mari
et IN the state OF Ohio, and to compel the owner of
mltan on the said creek to erect slope for the
convenient passage of fish, be rejected
The LIST, Sd, 4th, 5th and 9th resolutions were A.
greed to by the House; bills were ordered to be
Drought IN pursuant to the LIST, Sd and 4th resout
ohs, ana the committee of Propositions and Griev-
ances was directed prepare and bring in the same
The I'd was rejected.
Air Otey, from the committee of Claims present
| Gu arepo1t as fol'ows-The committee of Claims
nave, according to order, had under their considera-
uon several petitions to them referred & have come
10 the following resolutions thereupon-
i. hesoiOed, as the opinion of this committee that
the petition of Philip furpin, praying that law NAV
pass making an appropriation for the payment of
deot, due him by the commonwealth, under decree
| OF the Chance,y Court, is reasonable.
ieesofved also. as the opinion of this committee
mat the petition of John Williamson of the county
OF Prince Edward, praying that he may be ndemni-
"eu LOT nus expences in supplying James Borum and
others with provision and lodging for themselves and
orses whilst III the service of the commonwealth is
! s. Resoiued also, MS the opinion of this committee
that the petition OF Samuel Gilmore, an old revo-
uotary soldier, who was severely wounded at Bu-
iorW defeat, praying for Pension, is reasonable.
A. Resolped also, the opinion of this committee
that the petition OF George Frvel, praying that he
may be unidentified for his expenses, amounting TO
20 % cents, IN furnishing provisions for certain
slaves confined III the pail of Bath county, for MURDER
whilst hc acted as jai!or thereof, is reasonable
D. fesoiUea also, as the opinion of this committee
that the petition OF Richard Stockton, of Franklin,
connty, stating that he was at much expense and
| time Iii experimenting and securing one Anderson
darker, horse thief for which service he las never
oeen rewarded, and praying he may be allowed Tie
sum o. twenty dollars for the same, is reasonable
| The said resolutions being severally twice read
anu questions put thercupon, were agreed to by the
| House = = -
| a motion was made by Mr. Parker, for leave to
bring In bill . 10 amend the sevcrsl laws concern
ing the couay aid other inferior courts of this com
lnonweaih !" aud the question being put on the said
I motion, IL passed in the negative.
| OoeTea, that the report of certain commission
eTsaPponted by the Executive to inspect the Capitol
y report what repairs required to be made ere
to, be NJ No. IS OF the documents accomnanyino
The Lieutenant Governors communication to tI,,
present General Assembly, be rcferredt TO select
committee, consisting of Messrs. Noand, Preston,
luar.ca, Stevenson Nathaniel Selde1, StitI Yancey
| irm,stead, Macbir, jackson, Otey, WooJine Par
| ter, Shield, holt and Lee (of Norfolk boronrb. J
with isave TO report by bill or otherwise
.O'"Jeu, nat ie'yc be granted TO bring in q bill
l. ainsnd au act, passed the 18th OF January 500
entitled an act to amend the laws concerine
slaves and that Aessrs. Oiey, Mercer, Gibson
| turner, Goode, Beeson, Taylor, White, Scott (of
fariax,) ii.ckner, Simon, Fulton and Jackson do
| prepare and bring in the same. r,-
. a peuIoh was presented and read Of jesse H.
b'nie, oi ''rccIn'r county and state OF kentrcky &
81 org that he - embarked in the manufacture OF
Il at the he1"w ia Salt Works, in which he has ex
! icded yc-f considerable sums oil money and ;,,..
formed immense iabor--and praying to be permitted
| =" employ ompetent number Of his Kentucky
Slaves III iis Is 'iisiunent aforcssd without benr
subjected 20 lie forfeiture of saclr slaves or that the,
act amend the several Iaws concernir,. slaves
| passed thc 25th II Jan 1906, lie amended so MS 10
exempt persons engaged in manufacturing SAIL rtona
t''e penalties SlsC 81 petition of Thomas
| brewster, free MAJ Of color in he CITY of Rich
'Aond, praying to be permitted go reside as "a free
man IN tins state, On the ground that nc had acquired
us right to freedom lou tipc before the passing, OF
nc act OF the 25th OF January f8Jf--b,t owing To
,anscs Which Ne could not prevent. had not been H.
ie, unt very 'aey, to perfect tat right by deeG-
y petition ~ sirdry persons PRAYING that an set NAV
pass directing tsas tie Cont, Courts at their ne 1t
-''?Sh qar;ccY terms, s,a class the justices into
u classes, az direct chat each Justice shah attend
Ieast, the two terms TO which he may be assiqued
that the eonr.s be authorised ON time to time to
"rhe new arsu gc'ne9ts 0f tcir classes, when q ma
"i1ty OF all tc acting justices esent-and that
.heh any onestratc shall hcrecftcr produce 70 the.
SccriiyV recommendation OF ms cn,intv Court "a
SherI ic s.la'i, bi'rc h iscciurssio.rI a.o pro.