Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13

""SSis VIZ 'isC SONtn slNC ~. the SAID
under such regulations as the legislature may
deem proper.-Referrcd to select committee
"A petition OF John Lain, praying an increase
OF ms pension, was presented and read Re.
ferred 10 the committee Of Claims.
The House adjourned until tomorrow. 12 o.
clock.
SATURDAY, Dec. 18th.
Ordered, That Mr.. Pegram be added to the
Committees of Propositions and Grievances. s.
Courts of Justice.
The engrossed bills " releasing TO Michael.
John, Robert and Thomas Cortnev, the rrbt oi
the Commonwealth to certain lands therein
newfoundland
Permitting Richard Walker to bring into thi.
state tour Slaves, on certain conditions, were
sevcrally read the third time and passed.
\ report from the Committee Of Propos;t;o,s
ard grievances, which lay on the table, was ta-
ken and read, as follows
The committee Of Propositions and Grieyan-
ces have, according 20 order, had under
consideration sundry petitions TO them referred.
and have come to the following resolutions
thcreupon: -
i. Resolved, as tho opinion of this commit.
tee, that TIE petition of Samuel Oyer,on. of
the County Of Hanover, praying that an act NAV
pass sutlorisiug him to conduct the water be.
low the Boring Mil, through his land so as to
atiord HIM valuable situation for the establish
ment OF sundry manufactures and arts, IS rea.
sonahle
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition Of William Skinker. of the
County Of Fauquier, praying that an act nav
pass making ham compensation for three acres of
Ia'id conveyed TO the public, for the use of the
commonwealth, under the District Court svs.
ten, or to snnui the said grant, is reasonable.
d. RESOLVED, - the-epinion of this commit.
gee thN the petition Of sandry inhabitants of
me Counties q CampbeA, Bedford, Botetourt
s'ieeAofie', ana otasJs, praying that an act may
P'ss' lhcof Por2;inS 2 company to establish
urnpiSe aoad from Isinter's on the main
Richmond read, th-olsi. Lynchburg, the Penkes
OF otter, FincasEs AID ;ne Sweet Springs, to
Lewisburg, is Reasonable.
a. Resolved, as the opinion of this commit
tee, that the petition Of the President. Dircc
tors, and Company OF the Swift Run Gap Turn
pike, praying certain amendments to the law in
eerPoratlnS sad company, is reasonable
And the said resolutions being twice read.
were agreed to by the House.
ordered, That bills be brought in confor-
maeiy thereto; and that the Committee of Pro-
positions and Grievances oprepare and ring
in the same.
"A report from the Committee ofClaims. which
lay on The table, was taken up and read as fol.
lows -
The Committee of Claims have, according 70
order, had under their consideration several nc
tit,ons, to them referred, and have come 70 the
following resolutions thereupon
l. hesoiVcd, as the opinion of this COM
mittee' That the petition of AIeIcher Baker and
othsrs, praying compensation for their services
rendered the Commonwealth, as soldiers against
.lS me ,hela's, under General Clarke, III the year
1871, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, also, As the opinion Of this Com
mrttee, that the petition Of James Wilson. sta.
ting that in an engagement with the Mohawk
INDIANS IN the year 1853, lie received a wound
IN his right arm, which has almost rendered il
useless that IN consequence thereof he rece;y-
ed a pension OF ten pounds per annum from the
nrr'ish government, but which pension, since
our independence, oas been stopped and pray
sonable.
And the said resolutions being twice read.
were agreed to by the House.
ordered, That bills be brought in conforma-
mapiy theretoi and that the Committee of
CLAIMS do prepare and bring in the same.
air stanard (of spottsylvania) from the
cVnllhlttee Tor Courts OF Justice, presented the
following report
The Committee for Courts ofJustice have. ac-
cordng TO order, had under consideration sew.
erai petitions to them referred, and have come
10 the following resolutions thcrcapon:
l. resolved, AS the opinion of this commit
Tee, that the petition of John Law, guardian of
Betsy Law, praying that an act NAV pass. au
thorIslng him to dispose of tract ofland, the
property OF his said ward containing 100 acres,
lyniS Ill boteto'lrt County, and to apply the in
terest, TO be produced on the amount of the said
sale, to her maintenance and education be re-
jccted.
= Resolved, As the opinion Of this commit
tee, that the petition Of Mourning, a free ,yo.
msn Of colour, stating that by her industry and
economy, she has been eulbled to purchase her
son, named Robert; and PRAYING, that when he
shall have been regularly enumerated he may be
permitted to remain IN this State, be reject
ed
g. Resolved, As tho opinion Of this commit,
tee, that the petition OF the Trustees of the
Town OF Fairfax, in the Couaty of Culpepcr.
praying an extension Of their powers, is reason
able
a. Resolved, As the opinion Of this commit
tee, that the petition Of 4 number Of the inhabi
tants OF jefferson County praying that the law
respecting grand juries, may be so amended. as
TO permit pfesentments 70 be made against all
persons guilty of an infIsction Of any Of
the penal laws, If within the knowledge Of any
one Of their body, be rejected
s. Resolved, As the opinion Of this commit
tee, that the petition Of James Parish, William
w. Worslcy, James Brand and Thomas Smitb,
a'i OF the State OF Kentucky stating in behalf OF
themselves, and the said James Parish, in be-
'',it VI W mani oIhlth anu Jane omitl, infants
Of Samuel Smith, deceased, that they are sever.
ally Interested in certain landed estate, living in
Henrico County, of which the said Samuel
smith died seized, aud praying that they may
be authorised 20 dispose Of the said estate, be
rejected
6. Resolved, As the opinion &C this commit.
tee, that Tire pcIhion Of sundry inhabitants of
-the corHey OF Stafford, praying tha; an act may