The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-18
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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communication from the Sslato by their cierk- !
The senate have passed the owing bills, TO it
:" An act placing Samuel Gilmore On tin. pension
list $50 An act lowing iartaer to the
OF OTIS IN the town OF Dckensonviiie, the count OF
Russell, to bud thereon'--And, 6 An act a.o1iay
fther 10 the OF lots in the town OF Lew.
isoars TO improve the ss.ae." They reccdv from
Thea. 2d amendment to the bill Z" Autnortsiny the
courts ut certain counties To allow or kill
ing Crows within the same,' to which the House OF
Delegates dissgreed.-And they have appcinted a
committee their part, to Jointly with the COM
mites Ut the House oil Delegates i'm examining into
the state and condition oil the Bank Of Virginia.
cnyrossed bill Releasing to Jas Oougiass * Ma
~ MS wife, John VI. Yates and Ann i,s vic, the
common ~eaths right a certain tract OF land there
in nentioned, was read a third time AM! passe,i.
. On motion of S1r Robertson-rhe Preamble and
Resolutions ON the subject OF the the ge-
nera government relative to the belligcrent powers
Of Europe, (the confederation whereof was unfaish-
ed on Thursday iast) were taken up
The second resolution was as follows-Ressicea, as
the opinion OF this Assembly, that however highly NC
value the blessings of peace, and however we may
deprecate the evils of war, the period has arr
rived when peace as sue noru have t, is dssracctu,
and is honorable.
A motion made by Mr. Stanard (of Spottsyl-
tania) to amend the said resolto by striking out
after the word "peace, in the second line, words
as have it is disgracefii, & war honorr-
ble;" and inserting in lieu thereof the following
words; "beyond the period necessary for prepare
hon tor an active, vigorous and efficient prosecution
Of war; would be disgrnceful: and that when that
period shall have passed, should the existing causes
of continue, it should be resort,d to rs the only
honorable mode of unfolding the rights the charac-
Ter aud Independence of the naton.''
And The question being put ON the said amendments
was decided IN the negative-Ayes 55--Noes 1O2.
motion was made By Mr Mercer to amend the
said resolution, by inserting, after the word peace,
IN the sccoud line, the words with Great Britain
and France Aud the question being put o, the
said motion, was decided in the negatiye.-Ayes s5-
Noes 14I.
The question was then put on agreeing to the said
second resolution, and decided in the affirmative
AYES 15I--Noes 49,
On motion of Mr.. Dunton, seconded ny Mr. Hooe
.Orderei, That the Ayes and Noes on the sad
question be- inserted in the Journal.
ThoS who voted in the affirmative are, Nessrs Ste.
henson, (speaker) !oynes, Branham, Garth, Cock,
Wilson. Young, Tucker, Edinunds, Yaicey, j. Vat
ker, Lynch, Coleman, Cot Carolne) William Jones,
Esnoa, Richardson, Rlidl, Beverley C. Stanar,l,
Pesm. Watts, Prsor, Richie John Jaaes " Bsr,
nard, Payne, Garrett, Perrin, JOHN Lewis Josiah
Leakc, Curd, Blair, Ballard Smith, Macla,, Speacer
Chapman, Price, Sanford, Patrick Anderson, VIA.
ston Copln, jackson, Nathaniel Seldeu Joseph Sell
den, Hairston, tontaine, Johnson, Hankns Rufner
Humphrey Walker, Upsiaw, Hooe, Dadc, Ill.,
Shearman, Ball, Martin, Mcmillan, R.gland, p. NJ
Dsniei. Gregory, Craig, Early, William Morgan
Henderson, CantlIll, Perrin Smith, Goode, Field
Ihrlston, jesse, Charlton Preston, Cohoon, Holt
Hodges, Rice, Blackwell. Itaudolph Varnu, levin
Isasc Davis, iIugIies j. Baker, Flanagan, Woodi,e
Coemsn, (ofP) Pope, Wooson, Purnall, Daw e
Gibson, Temple Gee, M,rteney, Tebbs, Bower
Grssby Bryan, Rutherford, Sergeant, Fusate. Ma
deira Carson, Robert Stsnard, Quarles Fitziueh
Julian, Archibald Davis. parham, Thompson Cecil
Sarrow, Bradley, Campbell, Tavenor, Beeson Hal
ier Shield Seawel, and Richard IL. Lee-lsi.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs An
drew Anderson Fulton, Otey, Waggcncr, Shearer
Taylor, Turner, Benz. w. Leigh, Richard Coleman
Bnekner, hiagiIl, 'iams King, White, Simon
Machir, Griggs, Rawleiei Morgan Noland Mercer
Caperton, Gray, Dinton, Leonard Baker, Woods
Hull, Vashon. Stitli, Cargll, Henry Lee Bailey an,
Corbiu--32
The third resolution was as folows--Resoivea
That this Assembly will support the general govern
men IN all constitutional! and legitimate measure.
which may be adopted, in vindicaton of the righ,
?n interests OF the people of the United States,
in support of the character and dignity of the govern
ment thereof, and for these purposes we pledg
eour lives. our fortunes and our sacred honor.'-
Aud the question being put agreeing the said re
solntion, was decided in the rmative.--Ayes 1872
Noes--1.
And the of the member who voted in the nc
gatve IS Stephen Bailey, (Westmoreland)
The question then put adopting the pream
bic as amended, and decided in the affirmative.
Ordered, That the clerk communicate the sal
prearnble and resolutions the Senate, and rea,es
Gioir concurrence.
Accommodation from tie Senate by heir cler
The Senate have passed the following bills, viz
I" An act concerning George Frayel"-And &C.,
act eoncerning Stephen, the property of Jcmll
Hunt /"
Engrossed bills &c To am end an act entitled an nc
10 incorporate Library Company in the City
Ricimond'--" 10 amend the act entitled an act If
cooperating a Company to establish a Turnpis, fror
the termination of Hunting Greek at D9clc run
the Occoqaan"--'' Concerning the navigation of p.
Jnunkey, andits branches were read Sd time
passed.
Ansengrosscd bill 1.p,anend an act, passed Il,
9th OF January, 1896, 7ent;tied Z" An act to amen
the several laws concerning slaves, read a 8
time-ReSoiped That the bill do pass, and that III
title be " IA to amend an act passed the 25t
Of january, 1896, entitled sc An act to amend tn
several laws concerning Slaves"
On motion of MIR. Leigh, of Dnwddie, seconte
by MIR. Ball,
Ordered, That the Ay es and Noes on the passae
OF the said bill, be inserted ia the Journal--Ayes 4
Noes SO.
The house, according to the order Of the day, re
solved Itself Into committee Of the whole lntisc
the state of the commonwealth, Mr. StAnard (,
Spottsy iyania,) i'll the chair; and after some tim
spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair 81,
sir. Stanard reported that the committee Of Il.
whole house bad according to orlcr, had under cor
aideratiOn bill Concerning Chanccry Courts''
had made some progress therein; bit not havin
time 10 go through the same, had instructed him [
ask leave to sit again-Resofye4, That this Iious
will On tomorrow, again resolve itself into a COR
mittee of the whole house the state of the Cor
nonwcaIth.
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By .4UIWOR{IY.
AN ACT,