The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-02
Saturday, Dec. 81.


Saturday, Dec. 81.
A communication from the Governor, da-
{ the Goth inst. was received and read, rs
fellows:
Council Chamber, Dec. 90.
SIR have the honor now to enclose, for
the information of the House of Delegates,
copies of certain communications made to
the Executive with view to have them
submitted to the General Assembly, to wit !:
a communication from the Executive Of the
state of Maryland, accompanied by an au-
thenticated copy Of ian Act of the General
Assembly of that state, ratifyilg the amend
mcnt proposed by the Congress of the u. S.
to incapactate to hold any Office of trust or
profit under them, or either o. them, any CT
tizen of the United States who shall accept,
claim, or retain any title OF nobility or hon
or, or who shall, without the previous con-
sent of Congress, accept and retain any pr
sent, pension, Office or emolument of any
kind whatsoever, from any emperor, king,
prince or foreign power.-Also,
A Communication from the Executive OF
the state of Tennessee, accompanied by au-
thenticated copies of the following resoluti-
ons, adopted by the General Assembly of
chat state, to wit ::
A resolution of Misrepresentation of, and dis
sent from the amendment to the constitution
Of the y. s. proposed by the Legislature of
Che State of Massachusetts, June 10, 1909
HIhat no law shall be enacted for having an
embargo, OF for prohibiting commerce for a
longer period than until the expiration OF
thirty days, from the commencement OF
che session of Congress next succeeding
that session in which such law shall have
been enacted =:
A resolution of disapprobation of, and dis
sent from the amendment to the constitution
OF the U. S. proposed by the Legislature Of
the State OF Virginia, on the 18th day of Jan.
1903, That the Senators in the Congress Of
che United States, may be removed from
Office, by the majority - the whole number
of members of the respective State Legisla-
lures, by which the said Senators have been
or may be elected"
A resolution of disapprobation of, and dis
sent from the amendment to the CONSTITUTE
OF the U. 81 as prop sed b. the Legisatu 3
III the State of Pennsylvania, April the Srd,
1909, A" That an impartial tribunal NAV
be established to determine disputes be-
tween the general an. state governments
And,
resolution approving of, and agreeing
Sp the amendment to the Constitution of the
U. 5. proposed by the Senate and House O
Representatives of the Congress of the u. S.
q That if any citizen OF the u 5. shall ac-
Cept, claim, receive or retain any title of
nobility or honor, or shall, with ont the con-
Sent of Congress, accept and RET ain any pre-
sent, pension, Office or emolument of any
Kind whatsoever, from any emperor, king,
prince or foreign power, such power shall
BE incapable of holding any Office of trust or
profit under them or either of them"
am, with great respect,
Sir, your most obcdicnt servant
GEO WIN. SMITH.
TIE Hon. the Sneaker efthe
House Of Delegates.
On motion, Ordered. That the said COM
tnunication, with the accompanying docu-
nents, be laid on the table.
A report from the Committee of PROPOSE
lions and Grievances, which lay on the Ia
Bic, was taken up and read, as follows:
The Committee of Propositions & Grie-
c.,nces have, according to order, had under
sncir consideration sundry petitions to them
referred, & have come to the following
resolutions thereupon I;
l. Resolved, as the opinion of this COM
Mite, That the petition of VIM. McClung,
praying that an act may pass authorising
him to build Toll-Bridge across Big
Clear Greek in the County of Grecnbrirr,
is reasonable.
2. RESOLVED, as the opinion of this COM
mittee, That the petitions of sundry inhabi-
tants of the County OF Grayson, praying that
an act may pass authorisng the court of the
.71ii Sooiisy SooPPolA4N oO'hS III PSI ooi ~ oo-
iennize the rites of marriage, within the
Said county, is reasonable.
3. RESOLVED, as the opinion of this COM
Inyttee, That the petition of sundry iDhsbi-
tsnts Of the town of Martnsburg, in tn
County Of Berkeley, praying that an AcI
may pass authorising the election of a board
of Trustees for the said Town, is reasona-
Bile.
a. Rescued, as the opinion of this COM
Ihittee, That the petition of sundry inhabi-
tants of the town of Leesburg, in the county
OF Loudoun, praying that an Act may pass
authorizing Lottery for the purpose of
paving the streets of the said town, is rca-
sonable.
S. Resotued, as the opinion Of this com
mittee, That the petition of sundry inhabi-
tants of the town OF Lynchburg, in the coun-
ty of Campbell, praying that an Act may
pass allowing them further time TO build OIL
and improve their lots in the said town, is
reasonable.
6. RcSo!ved, as the opinion of this COM
mittee, That the petition of John Campbell
Of the county of Washington, praying that
AN Act may pass authorising him to build
mill on the north fork Of Holstein river, at
the place where a dam was formerly ercc-
ted across said river by Gen. VIM. Tate, is
reasonable.
7. Resoiped, as the opinion Of this COM
Ipttee, That the petition of sundry inha5i-
tants of the counties of Hanover & Henrico,
i)rayinC that an Act NAV pass inournora-