The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22
Vuginiu Legislature.
ExERACTs FROM THE JOURNAL Oh THE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

" to amend the act prescribing the mode ef Ascer-
wealth, and of collecting the public revenue -
And the question being put the said motion, was
determined in the negative.
Mr. holland, from the committee Of Prop os tons |
& Grievances, reported the following Resolutions.
1. Resolved, the opinion OF this committee, |
That the petition OF sundry citizens OF Grayson
county, stating that the, purchased Land Warrants
from the Surveyor OF Montgomery county, and
male their entries, when Gray was part OF that
county, but Tor therein stated, were unable
obtain patents in theic names, and praying, that
their plats K certificates may be received, X
patents Issued thereupon, is reasonable.-2. Resell
we'd, the opinion Of this committee, That the Pc
ttion of the OF the Gingsskin tribe OF lni
ans, in the county of Northampton, and OF the
house-keepers of the said tribe, praying that law
may pass authorship commissioners tn make dis |
tribution among the said Indians, in such manner |
may seem just, OF certain lands reserved tor |
their benefit the first settlement of that country
and to lay off convenient roads through the same,
is reasonable. 5. Resolved, the opinion Of this
committee, that the petition Of Burk, cmancpa- |
ted OF colour, and who is certified to be man
of upright honest character, praying that he may
be reduced tn the alternative ut separating him
self from his wife and children, of returning a.
gain to slavery but that he may be permitted to
reman and enjoy his freedom in this state, is reas-
enable Rese!set, as the opinion Of this commit
Zee, That the petition of Sam Hayes, man of col.
our, who has been lately emancpated, praying
that he may be permitted to remain and enjoy
his freedom in this state b. archaeological to
BY the House.
Mr.. Noland from the same Committee, also pre-
scented a report, which received and read as
follows ;-The committee OF Propositions and
Grievances, have according to order, had under
their consideration sundry petitions to them refer
red, and have come to the following resolutions
thereupon IL. Resolved, as the opinion OF this
committee, That the petition Of Laurence Muse, of
the county of Essex, praying that an act may pass
exemptng him from the burthen OF keeping up and
maintaining in order in future, the Causey, through
the marsh of Moore Fauntleroy, deceased, and
keeping in repair the road from the said Causey, to
the public road in the county OF Richmond, and that
the said Causey and road may be hereafter kept IN
repair in the manner that other roads and
causeys in this commonwealth, are directed to be
kept in repair, is reasonable-2. Resolved, as the
opinion of this committee, That the petition OF sun
dry inhabitants OF the town OF Petersburg, praying
that AN act may pass, vesting the Common Hall Of
the said town tn power, whenever majority OF
the of lots parts of lots, in any particular
street square, part of street or square, shall
desire it, to pave the same, is reasonable.--a Re
solved, as the opinion OF this committee, That the
petition of sundry inhabitants, of the county OF Mon
roe, praying that act may pass appropristng the
sum oil three hundred dollars, towards completing
the road now opening down Greenbrier river, to
New river, and up Madam's creek, so as TO inter-
sect the upper Loop road near the White Oak Lick,
Us reasonable.
The list resolution was on motion ordered to be
laid on the table.-The Cd and Sd resolutions,
being twice read, we're the questions severaily
put thereupon, agreed 10 by the House.
4 petition was presented and read of sundry per-
praying that company be incorporated to
have Turnpike Road opened from the ford OF
Goose Greek below Menassa's gap in Fauauerr
county, to intersect the tteRver Turnpike Road
Hay market in Prince William county; ma.
king Salem and Chapmans mill, in the gap of the
thorougb-fare of the Bull Run mountain, soinss ).
being a distance Of 19 m!es.-Referred TO the
Committee of Propositions and Grievances.
Friday, De- IL.
o- motion OF Mr.. Lee of Norfolk borough, ------
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in dill 81 &c
alter the time OF holding the Superior Courts oflsN
fp. III, aenrDr. A and
for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Upshur, ---Ordered, That
leave be given to bring iE BILL, to vest IN
the exclusive right III i.as Eatims Is
steam boat in James River, between Richmond and
Norfolk, for years -
committee was appointed to bring in the
Mr. holland, from the committee OF Propositions
and Grievances, presented the following Resou-
tons-l Resolved as the opinion ot this committee,
That the petition of suidry inhabitants OF the coun-
ty of Bath, praying that an act may pass changing
the quarterly OF the court Of the said county
from the second Tuesday in May, 10 the second
Tuesday in June, in each year, Is reasonable.--2
Resolved, AS the opinion OF this coramittee, L hat
the petition of sundry inhabitants OF the county OF
Loudoun, praying that act may pass establish
ing at the village called and known by tiiG
name of Union, in the said county, is reasonable
Agreed to by the House.
MIR. Stanard of Spottsylyania, from the commit
fee for Courts of Justies, presented The following
Resolutions
1. Resolved as the opinion OF this committee,
county, stating that before the passage OF the Law
inhbitng the introduction of slaves into this
mOnwealth, they disposed of their property in K cn-
lucky * vested the proceeds in ieasehod estates ON
the Kauawha waters in this state, and supplied them
selves with negroes, in order to carry the insr
ufacture of salt but before their settlements could
be made, the aforesaid law commenced in force Il
praying that they may be allowed TO bring into thi
state either in theii right As hirelingsi suol
slaves as they may deem necessary to be eHlployed
in the manufacture of salt in that county, other
wise IN the service Of persons carrying the manu-
fseure ofthat article, under such regulations
trictons viii! be most conducive to the pub
Tic safety is reasonabie--2 Resolved, ths
opinion of this committee that the petition d
the heirs of Martin See, deed. stating that ~
ter the death of their mother, their father IN
termarried with certsin Margaret Stokes, TO whom
Induced by fear he devised the whole of his estate
and that the said Margaret is now dead, leaving nc
one ia the United States capsule of inheritag the
same and praying therefore that act may pas
vestinR ia the petitioners the real estate, of which
the said Margaret died seized together witI III
rents and profits since her death and Also that uu
jes5 some person persons shall appear within rea
sonabe time, and legally claim the personal estate
1T the said Margaret AS her Distributes the said
personal estate after payment OF debts and funera
erpenees, be likewise vested in the petitioners, i
rsasonabIe--Agreed 70 by the House.
Mr. Purnali, from the committee appointed 10 ex
anime the clerks Office, presented report, which
received, and read as foiows--The com u,itiet
appointed to examine the Clerks office, have, nc
cording ORDER performed that dnty, and beg leave
70 submit the following report. They hnd the en-
rolled bills, from the year t776, 10 tie year 1871
both inclusive, filed in the Office and neatly deposit
ed in tin cases The papers from, the year I775 Z,