Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-30
Virginia Legislature.
H0USE or DELNG.3TE&.
TUESDAY, December 10Th, 1871
Continued T'om our hSh3

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5. Resolved, as the opinion of this COMM,
stce, that the petition of sundry inhabitants Ct
sthe county Of Harrison, praying that an act
fmay pass compelling the proprietors of Mill
Sdams, already erected, or which may here
safter be erected on Simpsons creek, to con
sst-uct sufficient slopes for the passage Of FISH,
tbc rejected.
C. Resolved, as the opinion Of this commit
Stee, that the petition OF sundry inhabitantso
sthe County of Harrison, praying that ala &C
3may pass, declaring Ten mile creek pub
5lic highway, from its mouth to the state roa
heading from ClarksbuTg to Marietta, in Il
Estate of folio, and to compel the owner ct
4 mill-dam on the said creek to erect sloE
stor the convenient passage Of fish, be rcjec
sed,
= The 1st, Sd, 4th, 5th, and 9Th resolutiC
Jwerc agreed to BY the House bills wercc
sdercd TO be brought IN pursuant to the /!
9sSd and 9Th resolutions, and the Commit
Sof Propositions and Grievances was direct
Sto prepare and bring in the same.
3 The second resolution being twice read,
Emotion was made that the same be amen
ged BY striking cut the words sis reasonable
aand inserting, in lieu thereof, the words "
arejected:" and the question being put up
Sthe said amendment, 1t passed IN the aAhrF
'eative.
8 The said second resolution, as amende
Twas agreed to by the House.
q Mr.. Otey, from the comuittec of CLAIM,
gpresented a report, as follows:
81 The committee Of claims, have accordiS
isto order, had under their consideration sh-
Stdry petitionsto them referred, and have emo
gsto The following resolutions thercupon:
q !. Resolved, a. the opinion of this commit
s3tee, that the petition Of Philip Turpin, pray
ssng that a law may pass making an appfo-
Expiration Tor the payment Of debt, due Fra
Saby the commonwealth under q decree of t3I
hchanceTy court, is reasonable.
81 2. Resolved also, as the opinion cf thi
f'ccmuittec, that the petition of John VIII
:samson, 81 the county Of Prince Edward, pray
s2ing that he may be Unidentified for his e5t
Expenses in supplying James Borum and other
SSswith provision and lodging for themselves s
u horses whilst ia tie service Of the commCt
Ewcalth, is reasonable.
"a s. Resolved also, as the opinion Of tn;
st.committce, that the petition Of Samuel Gil
Ssnorc, an old revolutionary soldier, who wa
Eseverely wounded at Baiord's defeat, pray
ssing for pension, is reasonable.
% 4. Resolved also, as the opinion Of thi
scommttee, that the petition of George Fra
1lvel, praying that nc may be Unidentified fo
fsllB expenses amounting 20 > 70 % cents, n
6afuriishing provisions fer certain slaves conf
sIncd IN the jail OF Bath county, for murder
Ewhist he acted as jailor thereof, is reasona
lfble.
81 S. Resolved also, as the opinion C Chi
z committee, that the petition Of Rich'd Stock
setor, Of Franklin county, stating that he wa
53st much expense and time in apprchcudiEs
{aand securing one Anderson Barker, a hors,
&1lhief, for which service he has never bce1
Aerewardcd, and praying he may be above,
tSt4c sum Of twenty dUllors forthe same, is rca
= Sonablc.
"a The said resolutions being severally twice
81 read, and questions put thereupon, were 4
agreed TO BY the house.
IA Ordered, That bilsbc brought iu confr
Unity thereto; and that tie Committee y
dClaims do prepare and bring in the same.
~ On motion OF Mr. Campbell, leave wa
grautcd to bring ~ a iill Allowing furthc
t4time to the owners Ct lots, in the town 0
ll1DickeRsonyil!e, 10 the county Ct Resell. q
build thereon lana Mcssrs. Campbell, Brad
'sliey, Sergeant, Fugaie, Kent, lisliet, i!cndeF
sson, Cantril, McComas and Capertgn, wcr
appointed committee TO prepare ard brin
,a the same.
A mOtiur was made by Mr. Parker, 81
E cave to bring in bill sc Jc amend tho sc'