Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-09
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
FRIDAY, December 18th, 1871

An engrosscd bill Concerning the town o.
Stevensburg, in the county of Frederick was
| read third time
Resolved, that the bill do pass, and that The
title be, act concerning the town Of Ste
ycnshurg, in the county of Frederick"
An cngrossed bill " Concerning Gloucester
Stewart and his wife Nancy" was read third
| time:
Resolved, that the bill do pass, and that the
] title be, an act Concerning Gloucester Stew.
art and his wife Nancy"
| An cngrossed bill Concerning Eve, the wife
| of Robin Justice, and their children, Bowman
and Peggy" was read third time
] Resolved, that the bill do pass, and that the
| title be, an act "Conccrning Eve. the wife of
! Robin Justice, and their children, Bowman and
| Peggy"
| An ensrossed bill &c Nesting in Joseph Kin
caid the commonwealth right to a tract OF land
therein mentioned" was read third time 49,
Resolved, that the bill do pass, and that the
title be- an net Sc vcsting in Joseph Kincaid the
commemorative right to tract OF land therein
mentioned"
An engrosscd bill Permitting James L..
Clowney to bring and hold certaid slave with
in this state" was read third time, and, on
motion, ordered to be laid the table.
The following bills were read a second time,
| and ordered to be engrossed and read = third
time, viz:
bin " Releasing to Charles Donavan the
commemorative right to tract OF land therein
mentioned"
bill Releasing to Michael, John, Robert
and Thomas Cortney, the right of the COM
monwealth to certain lands therein mentioned"
bin " Permitting Richard Walker to bring
INTO this state four slaves, on a certain condi-
ton"
A bill Concerning Samuel Harris, man of
COLOUR was read a second time, and the ques-
ton being put thereupon, that the same be en-
and ~ It.l4 Z
negative
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
bill Permitting Mary Ward to bring and
hold within this state three slaves,'' was read 4
second time, and, on motion, ordered to be laid
on the table.
a bill Changing the times of holding GER
tain courts within the thirteenth circuit" was
read a second time, and, on motion, ordered to
be re-committed to the committee who brought
it in and Messrs. Jackson, Coplin, TAYLOR and
Machir were added to the said committee.
Mr.. holland, from the committee OF PROPOSE
tons and Grievances, presented, according to
order,
a bill Concerning William B. WALLACE
Also
bill Allowing further time to the owners
of lots in the town ofLcwisburg to improve the
same"-And,
bill " For adding part OF the county Of
Hardy, to the county of Shenandoah :" which
dered to be read second time.
Mr.. holland, also, from the same committee,
made report, as follows:
The committee of Propositions and Grievan-
ces hsve, according 10 order, had under their
consideration sundry petitions to them referred,
and have come to the following resolutions
thereupon
l. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of
the county of Jefferson, praying that an act may
pass Incorporating company to establish
/ Turnpike from the bank of the Potomac river,
at IIarper's Ferry, to the west end of the main
street in Charles Town, is reasonable.
q Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition of sundry inhabitents eff
the counties of Amherst and Nelson, praying
that an act may pass authorising the raising by
subscription n sufficient sum of money to re-
move distractions to the navigation of I've river
from its confluence with James river to an ISL
and above place called Mill Grove, in the
county Of Nelson, and for keeping the same
open, is reasonable.
s. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition Of smdry inhabitants of
the county OF Princess Anne, praying that their
said county may be declared an exception to the
law prohibiting the hauling of scincs below the
mouths of the different rivers in the common
wealth, between the fifteenth day of May, and
the fifteenth day of August in every year, is rca-
sonable.
4. Resolved, the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition of John Hansbarger, of the
county of Bath, praying that an act may pass,
anneXlng HIM TO the county OF Botetourt, is rea-
sonable.
5. Resolved, as tho opinion OF this commit
tee, that the petition of the members Of the
company OF Artllerists raised in the county of
)crkcly, praying that an act may pass directing
| them to be furnished with one quarter cask OF
| powder and twelve balls annually to each gun,
during the time the said company may continue
| with proper complement of men, or appropri-
| ating sum OF money to be applied annually out
OF the militia fines within tile sixty-sevcnth re-
| gimcnt or any other militia fines within the
| commonwealth, to be expended in provi hing
| powder and ball for the said company, be re-
| iectcd.
The said resolutions being twice read, were
! agreed TO by the House.
Ordered, that bills be brought in confornably
to the lst, ID, 81 and 4th resolutions, and that
the committee of Propositions and Grievances
| do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr.. Stanard 81 Spattsylvania } from The
committee for Courts Of Justice, made the fol.
| loving report
| The committee for Courts of Justice bavc
! according TO order, had under their considcra-
ton several petitions to them referred, and have
come 70 tic following resolutions thcreupon
| l. Resolved, rs the opinion Of this commit.
/ tee, that The petition OF Jeairna Hunt "a FREQ
woman q colour OF the county of Southamp
| ton, stating that ~ November 1905, she con
| tractod with Benjamin Barrett, Of said county
| Tor The purchase Of her husb4uI named Ste
| Phen, then slave the consideration Of which
! purchase, was by agreement 20 be paid bv in
/ s.alment, and tbst she hath paid and satisfied
J all 81 the sad purchase money, md praying tina