The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-28
Twgiaia Legislature.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Hcanest0r, Dec. Is.

Pens on List concerning George fravei'--
&c concerning Richard Stoekton,"--- concerning
were respectively read Sd time and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Stith, ordered, that leave be
given TO bring in n bill to incorporate Il company
Tor the purpose of clearing cut and rendering ng,i-
gable Nottowav river" aud that Ncssrs Sttl,,
Blodnt Cargill. parllan Davis (of Surry,) Seammc,
Holt, Hodges, Cooke, Gee, Nas!on Baker (of Nam
semond.) Randolph, Rudd Grcgor, and Craig, do
prepare and bring III the same.
Ga mc;ion OF MIR. Winston, Orde'e9, that leave
be ,iyeu 20 bring in hii'' concerning the na,i;i-
toa CT Painunkcy and It's brance,'-N that Ness,s.
Winston, Anderson, Ragani. Danict Got Louisa, J
Coleman (Of Caronc,) Jones, Asiett, Hill, Cpshaw,
Walker, Ihruston, Jesse, Ola H. Christian, Robe
Christian, Shield, Coglin Pryor and Scawc, pre-
pare and bring in the same
On motion of Mr. jackson, Or9ered, that leave be
given to bring in bill, " For eitcct,ay pre-
venting distractions the navis CATION OF the Monon-
gala river, and its navigable branehes"-and that
Messrs jackson, Cophn, Evans. Nieklin, Hisoa,
Young, Morgan (of Ohio,) Irwin, Bccson, ravcEor,
Marteney and Booth do prepare and bring in the
same
On motion of Mr.. Scott, of Fairfax, Oyalered that
leave be given to bringin bill " to amend ,c, en-
titled, incorporating company establish,
Turnpike road from the termination OF Hunting
creek, At Dogue Run, to the Occoquan"-and chat
hessrs Scott, OF Fairfax, Coemanot Fairfax, Dave,
Gibson, iSuckucr, Scott, Of Fauquer, Strobe, Tur-
per, Datie, Julian, Fitzhush & Mercer, do prepare
and bring in the
4 report from the committee for Courts of Justice
presented On saturday ist, WAS taken Up anu reau
.oiows--The committee for Courts OF Justice
have, coi,ing to- order, had under consideration
Nerai petitions TO them referred, and have come 10
the following resolutions thcieupon-
1. ReSo!vea, the opinion OF this committee, that
the petition of Charles Carter, clerk of the county
oourt of Lee, praying (for therein statcd,)
That fine imposed on him at the last term of the
general court for returning 60 the clerk OF the
said general court, within limited time, docket OF
all convcyamces Sc admitted to be recorded in the
said eou.ty court, as by Al act passed at the last
sion he was required, IS reasonable.
2. ResolvsI, as the Dpnon OF thus committee, that
ihc petition of number OF the inhabitants of the
county OF Prince George, praying that James Will
may be released from the payment OF the amount
Of Judgment recovered against him IN the district
SOut, formerly he!dn Petersburg, on 4 recognzance
entered into by irl for the appearance Of certain
Randolph Fuqna, charge of felony, WHICH
tecaine forfeited by the nonappearance OF the saii
i'uGia. BE rejected.
s. lfeSoircd as the opinion of this committee that
tie petition OF sun,ry persons praying that an act
h2y pass, directing the Justices of the Peace of the
general counties in this commonwealth to class them
selves into six classes, and that each class shall be
compelled 20 attend the particular terms Of The courts
10 be- held tor the said countless to which they may
ai,ol themselves, be rejected.
H. ReS1ICed, the opinion OF this committee, that
the petition OF number of the inhabitants ofthc coul-
~ OF Greenbricr, praying that may pass IN
cooperating an academy III the town of i.ewsbGrg,
IN sad county-and that all fines ADD torieitnres to
acc.ue in sand county, and which by law are applied
IN all OF The Literary Fund, may be appropriate ed
aie sole benefit and use OF the said academy, is
sonabe.
S. Ees0Ioea rs the opinion OF this committee, that
ce petition "a sundry mechanics and others, resi,lng
In and near the town O. Lexington in the county OF
Eockb:idg praying that certain ncnd'nents may
made 10 the laws relative to the apprehension and
ci.rns oi runaway apprentices, IS reasonable
d. !.sSo!0e.l, the opuion OF this committee that
theypctuon of John Nicholas, clerk Of the county
court or Dnwitdic, praying for reasons therein STAT
cd, the remission OF two fines OF SIX hundred donr5
f. i'm S..l Inv f,rt1p uts Of
court ioC failing to pay into the public treasury
TAIN taxes law process received by in,on his pay
ing due sad taxes with interest from tic times they
become due, is reasonable.
The LIST, ID, 5th and 9th resolutions being twice
read, agreed to by the House. The Sd was laid
on the tab!e----thc 18th amended, SO rs to run
thus
Reso!0ed, as tle opinion of this committee, that
50 much OF the petition OF number OF the inhabitants
~ the county OF Grcenbrier, prays that act may
PASS, Incorporating academy in the town Of Lewis
burg, i'll said couiIty, is re sOBable.
Oraerst, that bills be brought in conformably to
the said resolution amended, and the LIST, 5tl *
9th resOlutions-snd that the committee for Courts
ct Justice do prepare a"d bring in the same.
further report from the committee Ia
Ken up and read rs follows
The Committee for Courts of Justice have accord
rs TO order, had under consideration several ne
tCons 20 them referred, aud have come to the fol
loving resolutions thcrcupCu--
l. l9esoIvea the opinion OF this committee, that
TIE petition OF Thomas Brewster, free man OF Co
iCur who has lately been emaUeIpated, stating that
lie acquired his right to freedom long before the pas
sage OF the law requiring al! persons cmanciYated NJ
r q certain period, to remove ont OF this com
Wealth, but owing 10 causes not IN his power to pre-
vent, he could not perfect MS risht by deed and
praying that lie may be permitted to remain III this
state, IL reasonable.
q ReSoLUel, as the opinion of this committee, that
tie petition Oh Edward Scott otherwise called Ned
Scuu,) free black E!Gu stating that with the appro
baton of his master, lac has been entitled his free
dom, and has been considered free ever
since the year T9S, but, owing 20 s ne Schcc, he
DAD not iI' JDire SEA 81 o.uIiripation ell lately,
praying that he ina, b. permitted 20 remain in this
commonwealth, IS reasonable.
;. Resale %! the opirpn Of this uttee, hat
tt- petition Ui Audrew NyOJG.ow, clerk OF The cUfi
u vi hampshire, PRAYING the remission OF
NE imposed Oh bin. ~ "a Judgment of the general
oOuft iJr not rctIII.in within limited ti.nc dock
ct OF writings admitted TO be recorded in Che sail
Go,nty court asd lists of certificates OF pFobts aud
administrations granted therein, by Law TIC is
CURED, ,uG iIrt a further time may allowed him
&c completes sgii d1ciet5, is reasonable.
D. 3esOtyrG, the opinion Of this committee, that
She petition ci the Justices VI the Pace, for the
" 90 Prince George, pGayns that On act may pass
Soifms ;itcir aet, ia tevyg, III tier general c0H-
" levy, sIm Oh money for Che purpose Of paying 70"
idaSing ~ certain rce1rs of te cO!rt OF sad
~, which wore lc.t unfinished by Peter WGmams,
late clerk OF SAID vOurt aid also, to confirm and
make valid the records brought OF, is reasons
LC.
The s:! resolutions being twice road, * the oucs-
tiol scvcso!y pat :lorcupon, agreed 70 by the
Iouse.