The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-12

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and read and, the question bcins put en-
the reference OF the same, It passsa IN the
negative :--ifesotved, That Che said pc,i-
ton be rejected.
Petitions were presented and read from The
officers OF the 18th, llSth and 10th roe
mcnts OF Militia, for 4 division OF the brigade
to which they belong, Containing rine rcgi-
ncnts, in the counties CO Ohio, brooke, Mo-
|ncngalia, Harrison, Randolph and Wood. so
us to form the last mentioned, three Counties
into anew biigadc-hnti--A petition from
number OF the Inhabitants of Shenandoah
county, ter the establishment Of a turnpike
across M&ssanotten Mountain, az, the road
leading from rhornton's gap to New-Niar-
ket, from Smiths Crcc., on the West, to the
White-fouse, on the East side OF said mour-
tan :--Referred to the Committee Of Pro-
positions and Grievances.
petition was prescu;eC from tic County
OF Wood, praying a change III the organiza-
ton ct the Superior Courts Of Chancerv
and referred Co the select committee to
which other petitions on tho same. subject
have been referred.
I'm molten, ordered, That leave BE- given
tn bring in bill, Declaring that persons
giving evidence in certain cases shall he cx-
empted from all prosecution for the offence
relative to which they may give evidence -
and that Messrs. Masill, White, Morgan (of
!efferson) Cooke, Williams, Crigs5y, Price,
Goode and Jesse do prepare and bring in the
same.
FRIDAY, December 9th, 1911.
Gh'. Robertson, from the Committee ap-
pointed to inform George w. Smith, Esq. of
his appointment to the Office Of Governor or
Chief Magistrate CT this Commonwc alth for
enc year, reported that the Committee had
according to order, PERFORMED that duty by
addressing the Governor, as follows
Richmond, December 9th 1911
SIR-The joint committee appointed by
both branches of the Legislature, for the pur-
pose of announcing to you your election to
the high and honorable station of Chief Ma
glstrate of this Commonwealth for one wear,
| have now the pleasure to perform that duty.
! In thus presenting to you, sir, this strong
testimony of the high regard entertained By
the Legislature for your patriotism, and de-
votion to the public good, this committee en-
tertams fond hope and confident expecta-
ton, that by your zeal and fidelity in dis
lcharging the important duties which will de-
volve upon you, you will continue to give new
1proofs OF your attachment to the interest,
prosperity and happiness OF our common
country.
| Be pleased to accept, sir, the assurance of
our regard and esteem.
| And the Governor was pleased to make
the following reply:
Richmond, December Orb, 1911
GENTLEMEN,
accept, with just sense of gratitude
the high and honorable station of Chief Ma
gistratc of this Commonwealth, which it has
pleased the General Assembly to confer up
on me. l am truly sensible that PATRIOTISM
and devotion to the public good are indis-
pensible to those whowould merit the esteem
and confidence OF the public, of The General
Assembly, and of the Committee TO whola
have now the honour to address rnyse!f The
influence of this sentiment vii, nc fail to ar
innate my eXertions to give new proofs OF my
attachment to the interests, prosperity AID
| happiness OF our common country, by the
zeal and fidelity with which Shall Continue
to discharge the important duties which will
now devolve upon me-s and in which ftrust
the hope and expectation which you have
been pleased to express, will not be disap-
pointed.
| Accept, gentlemen, the assurance of my
sincere regard and estecna
GEORGE WM.SMITH.
a commune alton was received from the
Governor, inclosing, for the information OF the
Rouse OF Delegates, an abstract, received
| from the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Office, from the
Returns of Militia of this Commonwealth,
together with letter from the Deputy Adj
jutant General.
| "A petition was presented and read from
Philip Iurpin, requesting sum of money to
! NC appropriated TO SdllSlV a decree Oi the
Superior Court of Chancely for the Rich
mond District. in his favour, against the
nwealth.--Refcrretl to the Com
mittce of Claims.
| A petition was presented and read from
John Nicholas, Clerk of Dinwiddie county,
praying the remission (for reasons set forth IN
the said petition) of two fines of six hundred
dollars each, imposed upon him, by judy
mcnts of the General Court, for failing to
pay into the Treasury certain monies receiv
ed by him for writ-taxes-Also-A petition
| CT Samuel Harris, a man Of colour, stating
that, in the year 1906, he was emancipated
| by Doctor Mace Clements, as a reward for
his faithful service; and praying to be per-
mitted to enjoy his freedom in this state.--
Referred to the Committee 1or Courts of JUS
| tee
| Mr.. Johnson, from the Committee of Pri-
vileges and Elections, made Report on the
subject of the petition of William G.. Will
I! ans, complaining OF the undue election and
| return of Andrew Stevenson, member re-
turned to scrvc ii the present General As-
| sembly, for the city Of Kichmond.-On mo
ton, 0rdered, That the said report be lad
upon the table.
| Mr.. Sanard (of Spottsylvania) from the
Committee for Courts of Justice, made re-
port, as follows:--Tbe Committee for Courts
OF Justice have, according TO order, had un-
dc? consideration several petitions 10 them
| re erred. and have COu,e tn the following re-