The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29
Virginia Legislature.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Tcbbs, representing that he is proprietor OF 49, 100
OF land lying in the counties OF Botetourt and
Rocsbridgc, Tor the taxes on which lac is charged in
the county of Bos.onrt; that lac is also charged by
the commissioner Ut Rock6yidge with the same q,ia,i-
thy OF land and prays To be released from the pay
ment OF taxes thereon, IN the said county of Rock
bridge ;---leferred TO the committee OF claims.
A petition was presented and read OF the Mutual
Assurance Society against Fire on buildings, in the
state Of Virginia, praying that Law may pass,
thovisng urd requesting the Sheriis and Coroners
20 collect ALI monies due to the said Society, ui,-
der certain regulations in said petition mentioned
that the laws relating to the remedy by motion a.
gsinst debtors To the said society, DC amended
that the institution be authorised to insure goods x
furniture, and To extend it's insurance TO amy state
district territory OF the United Statcs; and that
assurances against Fire, may be forbidden to be.
made in this state, by any underwater insurer.
OF any Company association, who, or any Of
whom, may be resident in Great Britain, or any Of
its dependencies, or may be subject the King Of
that country.-Reierred to the committee for
Courts OF Justice
n petition was taken up and read, of sundry in
habtaEts Of the county ct Powhatan, com psinng of
many evils arising from the great number of useless
dogs; praying that such he levied on all dog,
rs viii ensure reduction of the number and that
the money arising thercfrom be applied to the sup
port OF the poor in the respective counties, to
charity Schools such other purpose A. the Legis-
lsture may think proper ;-aiso, 4 petition OF An
drew and James Boyds, that law may pass, au-
thorising them to erecta to'l-bridge across James
River, at the ferry OF the petitioner Andrew, from
the town of Pattonsburs to the town of Buchanan
--and petition oil Joseph Crockett, of the county
OF Wythe, 10 be permitted TO erect toll bridge a.
Reed Creek so as not to obstruct the ford
where the inain-pos, road, leading from Washing
ton City to Knoxville, Nashville and Kentucky, eros
ses said creek to the COMMITTEES of
Propositions and Grievances.
A petition was tax zen up aud read, of Ehish Ros
son, OF the county oil Aibemarlc, praying rcns-
sion OF certain tines imposed upon him for permit
ting gambling in his house, under n mistaken i'm
Dy.cSs al no he cd hy hisu
ing this indulgence TO of his friends ;--nIso
= petition OF Archcy R0wsey, OF the comfy OF Am
herst tor divorce from Betsey hia wife And the
questions, severaliy put on tie reference thereof
were determined in the negative.
Ensrossed bills. establishing separate election
in the county Of Washington an set ve.tiny
In James Stafford and others the common
~ealth's righ, to certain iands"-S' an act yestiag
in Gordon, Thomas and David Cloyd, tie common
Health's right To tract OF iand"-" act concern
ing Ben Johnson, a man Of coour"--'' act con-
corning Burk man of colour"-'' an act concern
ing Wm MARTINI" act to suspend for a Ger
tain time the operation OF tie several laws ccacern
ing process oning land, within certain countes'--
were respectively read Sd time & passed.
Certain Resolutions of the committee for Courts
OF Justice were taken up and read, as follows -
l. Resolved, as tho opinion OF this committee,
that the petition OF john Kennedy, stating, that
boat 1885, he being about fourteen wears old was
sent by his mother from ireland to this State that
he has ever since continued reside in the United
States that he has frequently taken the oath of
fidelity to this commonwealth, and supposed him.
self. until lately, citizen Of the United Statcs-and
praying that the Commonwealth right to certain
real property which lac has acquired in this state,
may be released TO him, is reasonabe.-2 Resolved,
the opinion OF this committee, that the petition of
Thomas hammond, TO the same effect, is reasona-
ble-5. Resolved, rs the opinion cf this committee,
that the petition Of Jaeobus Henry Seveking, sta
ting, that bis father, native OF Germany, under
the belief that lands in t:s country mig be held by
:. citizen or the benefit of an alien, emp.6yo cd an
agent who purchased tor him 99, 1872 in Mont.
sOmery county, for which he paid the sum OF 1900
and deed WAS made to the said agent, expressing
the beneficiary interest Of the petitioners father,
and since the Heath of his said father, the said snde
have been conveyed by the said agent to Mesrs.
George and Theodore Meyer, of New York, for the
benefit OF the heirs of his father-that the PEE
ttoner is now aninhabitant of New York, and in
tends as soon possible to become citizen of the
United States-& praying that the commemorative
right said lands may be released for his benefit, q
ne be allowed q further time for entering the same
with the commissioners Of the revenue, reasonable
- Resolve d, asthe opinion ct thi. mttee, that
the petition of committee, authorised by the trus-
tees of the Washington Academy, praying (for rea-
sons set forth in said Petition) that the name of said
ACADEMY" be changed into that of " College"
and the name of SO Rector" to that of /" Pre,lrnt,"
is reasonable-The said resolutions being twice
read were, questions seycrasly put thcreupon,
greed 10 by the house.
On motion OF MIR. Jones of Essex 1--Orlered,
hat leave ne given 10 bring IN bill, :. For annex
ing the counties of Essex and King Z Queen to the
Law to DC holden in the City OF Richmond"
On motion of Mr.. Stsnard of Spottsy lvania l.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in bill
Exchanging the times OF holding the quarterly terms
az the court of the corporation of Fredericksburg"
On motion of Mr.. Dunkin--Ordcred That leave
lie given To bring in bill, " changing the time OF
holding certain courts and for other purposes"
Certain Resolutions from the Committee for
Courts af Justice read as follows:
l. Resolved, nc the opinion OF this committee, that
the petition OF the Common Hail of the Ci,y Of
Richmond, praying to be authorised, for the benefit
of the said city, to lease otherwiac dispose of
certain piece parcel of land, which has been
sdered as commons, and used by the citizens
such. is reasonabe-2 Resolved, the opinion Of
this committee, that the petition of Benjamin liar
tisou, praying be permitted to bring into this
oommonw eaitli from the state of North-Carolina,
cerfsin slaves which he obtained by marriage pre-
>i,us to the passage of the law authorizing iporta-
lion of slaves thus acquired, be reJectcd-3 Hesolv-
ed as the opinion of this committee, that the petit
on Of n number of the inhabitants of the town of
Petersburg, praying that in compliance with
the ardent desire Of David Anderson, expressed
tn i,.s .ss -, 49, ~ 80 ~
lingo, belonging to lis estate, may be enamel
l,ated aud allow ed 10 remain in this state is rea-
souable--3 Resolved, as the opinion OF thi,
ofnmittee that the petition of tie inhabitants of the
eouniy OF Cai,ell, praying tiat law DC passed Or
RANKING superior court OF ehaneery in some
~ Of the twelfth Judicial circuits that concurrent
jurisdiction with the county courts in all
cept III ehane9y, nc given to the superior OF
law and that all causes st law, or in chancery, de-
peuding before the inferior courts for u longer term
than duc year, mny hc removed to the superior
eo,i,s by writ uf cefiOrRl 10 be ssacd mater oi
rr',t on tie ar'ication Of either party be rejected
The IS. aud 81 resolutions being tN ice read, were