Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12
SATURDAY, December 9TH, 1911.


Ordered, that Messrs Daniel, (of Cumberland}
Pryor and Hairston, be added 20 the committees for
Courts OF Justice, and Propositions and Grievances
and Messrs. Hansford, Ward, Berry, Given, Nor
row and Early, to the committee of Propositions
and Gricyanoos.
A petition. was presented and read, from James
Douglas and Mary his wife, and John NJ Yates and
Anne his wife, paying that the right of the Common
wealth be rengsished to tract OF lind, which has
escheatedin the county OF Surry; do
petition from the overscers of the poor of the
county of King and Queen, stating that within the
several parishes of the said county, a considerable
amount OF silver plate, which formerly belonged to
several churches therein, is held by individuals
who acquired possession thereof, as Wardcn>. and
other officers OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
under it's former establishments; and there being AZ
this time no incumbent in either of the parishes of
the SAID county PRAYING 10 he authorised to receive
or recover by legal means, the said plate; To make
sale oi the same and to apply the proceed thereof
as BY an act OF January 18th, 1909, the oyerseers
OF the poor are authorised and required to act with
regard TO vacant globes
A petition OF sundry inhabitants Of Stafford oo,s-
~, praying that law may pass authorship the sum
oil three thousand dollars 90 be raised BY way of lot
terry, tor the purpose of aiding the establishment of
afree school in the said county,;
n pettSn from the coSnty of Princess Ann ssU-
citing that sum of money may be raisel in ike
manner, for the establishment aud support of an
Academy in the last mentioned county
a petition from the same county, for an amend
tor the effectual suppression of vice. and furnishing
TIC disturbers Of religious worship, and Sabbath
hreakers;''
"a petition Of James Parish, William w WORSE
ley, Jsp'ss Brand and rhomss Smith all of the state
oil PRAYING to.be authorised to- sell CERTAIN
reai property IN the county Of enrco in this state
late the estate OF Samuel Smith, now deceased and
now belonging to his children; two of whom are in
fants;
4 petition Of Richard Walker, praying pernis
sion TO bring four slaves into this state and 10 retain
them therein, upon condition of CARRYING out of the
same, four young female slaves purchased by him
aud - 49,.
petition ofJohn Pryor, Of the city OF Ri.bmond.
tor divorce from Anna his wife
Differed. that the said petitions be referred to the
committee for Courts of Justice that they do exa-
mine the matter thereof, aud report the same with
their opinion thercupon to the House
APettlon vas presented and read from the inha-
btants OF Ohio county, complaining Of many neon
yenicnces rcsuting to the public, and manifold in
lusace to individuals, from enforcing the present
laws causing forfeitures Of lands for tho. non nav
raent of taxes, and for not entering the same, for
taxation, with the commissioners of the revenue;
Ordered, that the said petition be referred u the
select committee appointed 80 bring in bill on the
sane subject.
On .Roton. ordered. that leave be granted tn
brns9o bill g 70 amend the act emit led an act 20
anlsEt TIC several acts heretofore made 20 prevent
unlaeial ssmingS sod that Messrs. Wooiing, Ma
gill Daniel, (of Cumberland) Campbell, Ruther-
fords Bsesbn, Eskcr, (of Noith.unptot) and Cole
han Vt CarcsInt) do prepare aud bring in the
On motion, ordered, that leave he GRANTED 70
BRING IN a bill, " 10 amend the Law concerning pa-
trols sni that Mcssr5. Arnistcsd. Reycley, Tyler
Daniel, (of Louisa) Curtis Hawkins. Tbrustop
Nilcn, watkins, Brockcnbrough, Julian and Brady
do prepare aud bring in the same.
a petition was presented and read, Of William b
Wallace, proprietor Of Divon's warehouse in the
town Of Falmouth, requesting to be empowered to
sell and convey any part ct the ground on which
sad warehouse stand, % enable hin the better TO
Seepthe rest Ia repair; subject 70 The Obligation of
tnding sufficient room IN the said houses fr the to-
blcco that nlay be brought thercto; also
petition Of John Hsnsbarser, of Bath csunty.
prasiug, Tor set forth tcrcia that s place
OF abOde may be added TO I,e county oFBotetoart;
petition Of Thomas Macon, representing that
The eyceuon ~ toll bridge, ct his mill ON Rapid
An9ft1yers WI contribute a. his convenience and
thatpI titpahr aud therefore praying that a law
mavPass aitiioflsing aim to erect such kidge.
Apetf,Sh ofTlndry iahab.tauts of the counties If
Amfe'st afsIsE clsOn, TO be authorised % raise a
suia Of money by subscription Cor t,e pgrpose nf re-
moving distractions, opening, aud continuing ~
keep open, The Navigation of Tye river, nort,ern
branch oiJau river, from it's confidence with said
1veryio an sand, above place called Mill-Groyc
10 thc of county. Nelson
A petition Of the Inhabitants of Princess Anne
cONHtY, for an Assortment IA 81. 4, ~ AZ.