The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-21
Iu,gaaia Legislature.
ExTaAC FROM THE JOURNAL or THE
House OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY. Jan. 9.

entit!ed,--s An act concerning Henry Hance >
- An act providing for paving the streets in the
town OF Petersburg ;'-and--' .3u act concerning
the public ferry from Hampton to Norfolk
They have also passed the bills, entitied,-s An
act anneNing the county of Lnudoun to the district
tor which ehaneery court IS directed to be holden
il Winchester and An act concerning Benis.
min Mosby ); with amendments, in which they
guest the concurrence OF the House OF Delegates
.9nd they insist on their amendments to the bin,
concerning Morris Austin'--to which the House
OF Delegates have disagreed
The amendments proposed by the Senate, to the
bill, annexing the county o. Loudoun to the dis
holden in Winchester : aud to the BILL concerning
BenJa min Alosby ;'--on questions severaily put
thereupon, were agreed tn by the house.
The bill, concerning Morris Austin with the
amendments proposed thereto by the Seuste,) wa.
on MIR Mercer's motion, ordered to be laid upon
the table.
Engrosse'i bills, concerning the Common Hall
of the city oil Richmond, - increasing the pen
sions of certain persons therein mentioned, -' de-
raring Duiialoe river public highway, within
certain distance therein mentioned - giving
further time to the owners of Lots in the town Of
Woodve to build on aud improve the same wers
successfully read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Leigh, (of Dinwiddie, IA me-
mortal was received and read OF Henry Ed,nondson,
complaining that his commission Major of the I'd
battalion, 18th regiment OF militia, to which
mission lic IuaiieN according law. has been re-
scinde' by the Exesutive o" the ground that, they
considered him no legally in office, in consequences
OF his having been recommended by the county
court of montgomery, through mistake which
supposed mistake the mcmorialist contends never
existed upon tue circumstances OF the set forth
in the said memorial; or, if it did, that the
tive could not const.tutionsi'y rescin his comfss-
ION. therefore praying the Legislature to take the
supiect iatO teir consideration TO AFFORD him such
rsuei = 70 them may just and lawful and to
ra -iea measures, may be calculated to prevent
3D. trt rrerce in future OF siaiilar grieyanse:-Or
rs.-'.- i-t ii- said memorial, with the acoorrpa-
u 81 comments be referred to the committee APP
Nttr ? 10 consider the SUBJECT Ci the discipline OF
lie "a.
MONDAY, JAN II.
q ecpmnnication from the Senate by their Clerk
@ s-nate have passed the following bs-enti-
Z - IN act establishing ferry from the lands of
A3N Coma, deceased, across the Powtomac river"
an Incorporating Library Company in the
n Of Wheeliny''--" an act 10 amend an act, to
aDash AN sca''.my in the county OF Caroline'-
"es act concerning VIM Ganes-"-and Sc an act
csnrecnuig Ben Johnston, man OF colour"
t4nArusei bills to explain the first section of the
sei trtusd act for dividing the county of Russo
ia,o two distinct counes"--' TO amend an act emit
,!ci IAN act allowing Joseph Parker certain sum
money annually releasing TO John See and 9TH
the commonwealth right TO certain real estate
IS to prevent the lapsng OF lcgacies aud devises
certain, cases. by the death of tae legatee deysee
in the lifetime OF the testatcC--were snccessiyeJy
read Sd time H. passed. a..
MIR. Robertson moved for leave 10 bring in bill,
Grazing the attormes in the circuit courts pros
ecutins for the commonwealth = and the question
being put upon granting such leave was determined
in the negative
Ordered that leave be given TO bring in a bill su-
thorising the sale of the public warehouse in the city
Of Rshmona, and directing the manner of doing the
same.
On motion Of Mr. Otey---Ordered that leave be
gwen to bring 10 biil giving further tine the
James River Company to complete the navigation
OF that River rs -.
On motion Of Mr.. Winston--Reso.7ed That tho
Annoy nittee be iustrue ted report what use
Is made 81 present of the water, after its dis
charge 1t the Boring Mil belonging to this common
been made what compensation 0usiit 20 be made
for the same and what sum OF money can be OBJ
tanned, upon lease rent OF the same I; and that
they report The same by bill or otherwise
TUESDAY, Jan. IL.
communication from the Senate by their clerk {:
The Senate have passed. the following bills, enti-
tied, en- act, for taking part OF the land laid OF
for the town Of Msrnsburg from the said town, and
for other purposes and an act to amend an act
snttied, an act incorporating company to establish
a Turnnife road from the Little River Turnpike
rond, through Snckers's Gap, in the Blue Ridge, to
Shenandoah river towards Winchester
Engrossed bills placing certain persons on the
pension list : incorporating company to erect a
toll bridge the Shenandoah river ! were
cessivey read Sd time and passed.
The Speaker laid before the house Letter from
the Auditor of Public Accounts, accompanied by Of
fetal Statements of the Revenue for tie year end
ga, the 31st of December 1912, with statement of
expenditures within the same period, and LIST of
debts due 10 the common wealth from collectors OF
the public revenue, and others-whch Letter, to
lands motion, ordered 10 he laid upon tie table.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 18th.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk !;
The Senate have passed the bill, granting pre-
sent relief TO Thomas Pearson, aud also placing him
on tina pension list
Engrossed bills, releasing 20 John Kennedy the
commonwealth right to certain lot of land there
IL mentioned 'reInquishiug the title of the com.
moawealth, and Of the President and Directors Of
thc Literary Fund, Is lands subject to oseheat by
reason OF the aeuage OF those claiming title there
to, in certain cases'-Sere read tird time and
passed
An engrosSed bill. concerning the Representa-.
tiYes Of William White, deceased taken up, on
Dir. Wioston's motion, and was rejected by the
House.
a resolution Of the committee Of Propositions and
Grievances, voting reasonable petition OF sundry
inhabitants of the county Of Harrison, praying tbs,
part o. the western thereof, be added the
county Of Wood, taken up. wbereupon, the
said resolution amended, MIR Ncwland's mo-
zion. by striking out is reasonable, and inserting
in lieu thereof, " he rejected"-and the said reso-
luton, as ann ndsd, was agreed TO by the house.
On motion Of nIr. Areer-O Ordered, That leave
be given to bring in bill, 70 amend the act, emit
hed AN act authorising William Waller Hening to
publish edition OF certain laws for This soul1aon
vsaith, and for other purposes.