The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-24
Dirgitaia Legislature.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE
HOUSE OF DELEGA-Es.;
SATURDAY., Dec. -

Saturday. Dec. -.
Engrossed bills e" Annexing ,he county of
l4oudoun To the district for which a chance
ry court is directed to be holden in Win
chester"-" To repeal so much of the act
entitled g. an act concerning tithablcs; d.
recting the mode of laying and collecting
the county levy" as eXcmpts constables
from being chargeable with county leves
and poor rates." Authorizing David Col
laday to erect toll bridge across the North
river" were read third time and passed.
bill, concerning Melker Baker," was
read the second time; and the question be-
ing put upon the cngrossment thereof, was
determined in the negative.
Resolved, that so much CT the Govern
or's communication, as relates to the con-
tingent fund, and the extraordinary expen-
ditures relative to the equipment of the mi
lltla ordered on duty, be referred to com
mIttee. with leave to report by bill or other
wise.
Mr- holland, from the committee of Pro-
positions and Grievances, presented the
following resolutions Il. Resolved, IS the
opinion OF this committee, that the petition
OF Laurence A. Washington, praying that
an act may pass authorising him to esta-
blish ferry from his land in the county of
kanawha, where the main road leading
from the mouth of Elk river to, Point Plea
SAINT crosses Pocatallico river, across the
said river, to the opposite shore, is reason
ablc.-2. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, that the petition of sundry in.
habitants OF the Counties of Goochand and
Henrico, praying that an act may pass, in
| cooperating company for the purpose of
reniering Iuckahoe creek navgable, and
declaring the same public highway, is
reasonable.-3. Resolved, as the opinion of
this committee, that the petition of sundry
inhabitants OF the county of ce-Edward ,
praying that an act may pass, authorising
the clearing out and opening the river Buff
faloe in the said county from it's confluence
with the river Appomattox to Samuel Car
ter's mill, and declaring the same public
highway, is reaSonable.-4. Resolved, as the
opinion OF this committee, that the petition
OF sundry inhabitants of the county of Fau-
quier. praying that an act may pass incor-
porating company to establish turnpike
road from the ford of Goose creek below Ma
masses Gap in the said county, to ntersect
the Little River Turnpike road to Fauuuier
courthouse, near Hay Market in the coun-
ty OF Prince William, is reasonable.-5. Re-
solved as the opinion of this committee, that
the petition OF sundry inhabitants of the Bo
rough OF Norfolk, praying, that an act may
pass, authorizing the removing of obstructj-
ons in the street of the said borough, known
and designated as Butte street, is reasona-
bie.-Agreed to by the House.
Mr. Stanard, GOT Spottsylvania) from the
committee for Courts of Justice, presented
the following resolutions I Resolved, as the
opinion of this committee, that th e petition of
the members of 1.-THE Female Orphan Asy-
lum' of Petersburg, praying that an act may
pass Incorporating their society, g vestng in
them certain powers for TIE benefit of the
female orphan children, who may be under
their protection, is reasonable.--2. Re
solved, as the opinion of this committee,
that the petition OF sundry citizens of Au.
gusta county, praying the aid Of the Legis-
lature in support Of the Academy erected in
the town OF Stanton; and that, if at this |
time, no other fund may, with propriety, |
be appropriated to that object, that the |
fines, penalties. cousiscations, cschcats and |
torieitures, arising within that couny, |
may be so appropriated, is reasona /
b.e.--3. Resolved, as the opinion Of this /
committee, that the petition Of Maria !
and Ann Nspham, afants Of Robert Rlsp.
ham. who died al alien, stating that Ger |
taiu lands in The counties Of Richmond and
Westmcrelond, devised to their father by
the will Of his uncle John Fawcett. s. which
were in like manner devised to the petition
ers by their father, are esCheCts be To the
commonwealth by reason of the failure fl
tier said father 70 become citizen Of the
United States; and praying that the right