Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-12

a petition of Anne billiard FOR divorce from her
husband, Thomas Dlartl;
A.petition of MOURNING y free woman os colour
resident in the town OF I.ynchhu-e. setting fortl,
that she had purchased one of her children named
robert, aged nine Years, Cor the sum OF eighty
pounds; and requesting permission forthe said boz
TO reside IN this state, after being patedand
petition o: Ab-aharn Britton. q free man of CO..
Jour- Representing that he emauo yatci by ,Jo,n
hear:'ey, ot jefferson countv; anil I,,aying tn DC
pernte for reasons sc' fHih in tac said petition,
to enjoy his freedom IN Ibis Commonwealth:
Ordered that the sail petitions DO referred 20 the
committee for Courts Of Justice that they do cxa-
anime the matter thereof, and report the same with
tier opinion thereupon to the House.
petition was presented and read of Richard
Stockton. claiming n reward far apprchcn.,;ng GER
tsn Anderson Barker, horse-thies, who was con-
yieied, and is now c9Gncd il. the penitentary
Apett'on orJsrcs Wilson, setting forth that, in
an engagement e.ith the Mohawk Indians. in the
year 1908, he received wound. Ly which he was
deprived, in great measure, Of the OF his right
arm that he was allowed pens- on during life by
tue British government, and lost the rs adlc-
ring To the American cause in the revolutionary
war; that he is row old and nirm, add therefore
prays pension from this Commonwealth;
petition of John Williamson, a tavern-keeper,
IN the county Of Prince Edward, claiming payment
Tor accommodations furnished by him in the year
1910, to Constable OF the coiniy Of Not,owoy and
others, who Prinec Edward for the pnruose
OF experimenting sundry persons charged with burg
larry and also for accommodations furnished to th,
persons apprahcnded, on their way 10 Notloway
aud
a petition of Robert Franklin, administrator of
TWEEN Franklin, deoeascd,- praying that n certain
claim of the Commonwealth, against the estate of
the said decedent, be relinqushcd, for reasons set
forth therein
Ordered that tho said petitions be referred 20 the
eommitte OF Claims; that they do examine the mat
ter thereof, and report the same with their opinion
thereupon to the House.
petition OF Joseph Anderson, resident in the
N ,hr,Nr A. y
ms IN the sail county he added to the county OF
Monroe, was presented and read; and, the question
being put the reference OF the same it passed in
the negative
Resolved, that the said petition he rejected
Petitions were presented and read from the Off
GERS OF the 18th, 18th and 10th regiments of mill
TIA, fora division of the brigade to which they be-
iong, containing nioe regiments, "a the counties of
Ohio, Brooke, Monongalia, Harrison, Randolph and
God, SOFAS to form the last mentioned three coun-
tics into anew brigade--and
petition from number of the Inhabitants of.
Shenandoah county, for the establishment of turn
pike across MassaRotten Mountain, on the road lea
ding from Thornton's gap to NEWMARKET, from
Smiths creek, on the west, to the White-house, on
the east side OF said mountain
Ordered, that the said petitions he referred to
the committee of Propositions and Grievances; that
that they do examine the matter thereof snd report
the same with their opinion thereupon to the
House
A petition presented from the county of
w God, praying change in tie organization of the
superior Courts OF Chanccry and referred to the
select committee TO which other petitions on the
same subject have been referred
Ordered, that Mr. Beeson be added to that com
mittee.
On motion, ordered, that leave be g.yen to bring
IN ball, Declaring that persons giving evidence in
certain cases, shall be exempted from all prosecu-
ton for the offence relative which they NAV give
evidences; and that hlessrs. Magill, White Morgan
Iof JeiferS9n) Cooke, Williams. Gr'g,by, Price,
Goode and Jesse do prepare and bringin the same.
The order of the day for the Heuse to resolve it
self into committee of the whole House OH the
state OF the Commonwealth being read, was post
poned until tomorrow;
And then the House adjourned until tomorrow
~ o'clock.
FRIDAY, December 9th, ISL
The House, Try joint ballot with the,Senate, APP
pointed William III. Cabcll aud John cOalter, Esqrs
Judges Of the Court OF Appeals, to supply the va
canccs occasoned by the resignation of James Plea
SAINTS, Jr. and st. George Tucker, Esqrs
On motion, resolved, that the executive be re-
quested to lay the journal of their proceedings be-
fore the General As emily.
Mr.. Robertson, from the committee appointed
to inform George w. Smith, Esq of his appoint
nlent to the Office of Governor Chief Magistrate
OF this Common wealth for one year, reported that
the committee bad, according to order, performed
that duty By addressing the Governor, as follows:
80 RIcHMoED, December 9th, 1911
The Joint committee appointed BY both branches
oil the Legislature FOR the purpose Of announcing to
you your election to the high and honorable station
OF Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth for one
year, havenow the pleasure to perform that duty.
In thus presenting TO you, sir this strong testimo-
ny OF the high regard entertained by the Legislature
for your patriotism and devotion to the public good
this committee entertan5 a fond hope and confident
expectation, that by your zeal and fidelity in dis
charging the important duties which will dcvoyc
upon you, you will continue To give new proofs of
your attachment to the interest," prosperity aud hap
piDcss OF our common country.
De pleased TO accept, SIR, the assurance of our re-
gard and esteem.
And the Govarnor was pleased to make the follow
ing reply:
RIcHMoND, December 9Th, 1911
GENTLEsNEN,
aeespf, witlfa Just sense of gratitude, the high
and honorable station of Chief Magistrate of this
Com nonwes itli, which j, has pleased the General
Assembly taeonfer upon me | am truly sensible
that petrotsm and devotion tn the public good are
Indispensable 70 those pho would merit the esteem
and eon'lence or The public, Of the General Assem-
bly,, and Of the eosarhittee 10 whom have now the
honor 20 address myself The influence Of this sen-
ument viii not fail 10 animate nv cxertions to give
new proofs Of my attachment to the interest pros
perity and happiness Of our common country, by
the zeal md fidelity with which shall continue to
discharge the important duties which will now de-
volve upon re aud in which trus, the hope and
expectation which ron have beer pleased 20 cypress
will not be disappointed.
Accept, gentlemen, the assurances ct my sincere
regard and esteem.
GEORGE WIZ. SMITH.
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