The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-04
Virginia Legislature.
EXTRACTS FROM TIE JOURNALS.
HOUSE OF DELEGA TES.

EXTRACTS FROM TIE JOURNALS. =
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Iaesddy, Dec. 81.
A communication from the Governor was reeeiv.
ed and read as follows -
Council Chan,6er, Dec. 91sf, 1918.
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Fellow Citizens,
1 beg leave TO communicate to you the en-
closed letter (A) from James C. Anthony, as the
subject thereof lies beyond the sphere Of this de-
avail myself also of this opportunity tn comply
with the request of Mrs. Easton BY transmitting the
: documents in packet OBJ which relative to the
Neains of the representatives of the late nertorious
and distinguished citizen Colonei Robert II. Harri-
son.
is. BARBOUR.
The letter from James C. Anthony, which accom-
panied the said communication, contained redues 81
TO be permitted to the waste wat.S at the pub.
lie mandatory OF arms, for the Establishment of
WOODEN factory, where broad cloths, cassmeres
nannels, coarse cloths, blankets. &c. are'to be
Observation-Disclosures to the Armory Commit
tee.
A petition was presented and reld of Jesse Ew-
ell, praying remission of fine i'm posed upon hin
Tor retailing spirituous liquors without liceaseaso
petition of sundry inhabitants of Ereierek coun-
~, praying that mechanics employed III the sever
ae Wooden and Cotton manufactures in ths state be
eSernpted from militia duty. NegdtipeG.
a motion made by Mr.. Scott of York that
.esve De ;yes to bring in bill, "to authorize the
Executive of this Commonwealth to organize and
call into service detachment of the militia of this
commonwealth. "-Refased
Wednesday, Dec g.
An engrossed bill, " altering the time of holding
the courts for the county of Surry," was read a
third tine and passed.
motion made by Mr.. Scott of York that
the 4th rule OF this House ba suspended, for the
purpose ofgiyng leave to bring in a BILL to auth.
orise the Executives of this Commonwealth to organ
ize and call into service q detachment from the
Militia of this Commonwealth And the Question
being put upon the said motion, was determined in
the negative.
A Petition was presented and read, of Elizabeth
Robertson OF the county of Nottoway, PRAYING d.
vorce trom John A. Robertson her husband or at
least, that law Ray pass empowering her to hold
property, which she may hereafter acquire, indie
pendent OF him also, A petitios OF the rector
osstrymen and trustees of Bruton parish. PRAYING
for reasons set forth in sid petition, that law
may pass authorizing sale of the Glebe land of the
ss'd parish, but reserving the interest of the pur-
chase money to the present rector, during his resi-
dence under that character; also TO be authorised
TO sell small of land of about so acres lying
on the head of Queens creek, and commonly called
the Factory, which they hold by devise for charta.
bic purposes. and small lot of ground, of 4 or S
acres, called Whaey's free school and that the
purchase money be vested in some public funds, in
he name OF the Mayor and Aldermen of Williams
nrg, the interest thereon to be appropriated by
BEN to the education of poor children within the
parish.--Reterred to the Committee for Courts of
Justice.
A petition was presented and read. of Thomas
Harris, who IN consequence of services rendered the
state and disabilities incurred, in the public Service
during the revolutionary war; VISA, in the year 1792
allowed pension OF $40 per aunum; praying an
increase OF that pension the petitioner being now
within day or two of eighty years of age, &
unable to support himselfa his wife and family up
on the said aowance--and a petition Of ;chard
Randolph Oh Henrico county, praying com pensation
Scr sundry damages sustained by him, in conse-
queuce OF a detachment of Militia, under the COM
nand of Maj VIM. Arrnstead, being stationed IN.
On his land, during the last summer; which dana :
OF M han uafn oI h F-oa lid
hundred and fifty dollarss-Referred to the commit
sse of Claims.
petition wss presented and read, Of suadry per
sonss praying the General Assembly TO take int
consideration the exorbtant charges of the Physi.
eians in Virginia, aud to make regulations with
respect to mileage both by day and night, & 10 O.
ther respects, as may be deemed necessary.-Re-
Sectsd.
Thursday, Dec. %.
Mr.. Robertson (rrom the com rrittee of PrigiIe-
Bes aud Elections) presented report which was
received and resd as follows The committee of
Frviieges and Elections, nave according to order,
Sad under "a consideration the letter Of inc, Mayo
faddressed to the Chairman OF the COMMITTEES of
Propositions and Grievances TO them referred ard
have come to the following resolution thereuPoh -
1t appears to your committee that the difference aud
Sght which took place between Edmund George
and James Hill, Il the said George and Peleg Eyde
vas in public part of the Capitol, and nor within
the room OF the Committee Of Propositions and
Grievances and it did not appear>to your commit
tee, that the assault of George was Intended TO deter
any witness from giving testimony or in any other
way TO tamper with tn m - Resolved therefore as
the opinion os this COMMITTEES, that the House of
Delegates ought not to take cognizance of the oc-
surrence, and that the parties be discharged 1.-The
said resolution being twice read, was on the question
put therespon, agreed to by the House.
Engrossed bills " establishing Turnpike over
the Blue Ridge at Milan, gap''--' to discontinue
the Inspection of Tobacco at Byrd's warehouse in
the City of Richmond, & for other purposes" were
read third time and passed
reportf rom the committee for Courts of Justice
heretofore presented, taken up and read rs fol.
lows THE committee for Courts OF Justice has
according to order, had under considerations sunry
petitions TO il referred, aud has come to the follow
Ing resolutions thereupon -. Resolved as the o.
pinon OF this committee, that the petition of the
holders and housekeepers Of the county Of Glouees
ter, praying that a law may pass appointing com.
rnissoners to collect the monies sring from the asIe
of the glebe land within the said county, to make
sale OF certain slaves belonging to the poor Of tbs
sad county, and apply the aggregate amount of the
two funds to the erection Of poor work house,
sad to the education Of the poor children in the
cOrfty Aforesaid, is reasonabe'---2 Resolved az the
opinion OF this committee that the petition of w m
Kendall, praying that mulatto boy whom he wish
- TO ema0cIpate, may be psruaitted to remsin inf
TINS common wealth, be reieated--S. Resolved, rs
tie opinion OF this committees that the petition a
the executors Of DIR. Peter Senseney, stating that
abe said Senseney, died seized Of certain
tots IN the town Of Middleton, which ne directed in
his VIII 10 BE sold but in consequence Of the ssd
lots being divided by streets, that they could no,
De enclosed under one fence, and living ia p part oil