The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-25
Virginia Legislature.
EXTRACTS From TIE JOURNALS.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.

A communication from the Senate by their
IN SENATE, Jan. 10, 1914.
The Senate have passes, the bill, entitled" AN
Act concerning the Upper Appoms.tox Company.
An enyrossed bill," concerning Chaueery Courts"
was read a third time, and several blanks therein
were fiied--A motion was made by Mr. Ste
veuson OF SpottsytTanis, that the blank, intended to
be filled with the name OF the place designated for
The residenoe OF tire Chancellor for the Districts OF
williamsburg and Fredericksburg, be filled with
The word, WiIiausburg"-A motion was then
made by Mr. Banks that the said blink be Glled
with the words. Williamsburg, in the town Of
Frederioksburg"- -And the question, being put
upon filing the blank with the last mentioned
words was determined in the nesative-Ayes 81,
Noes io9.
The blank W. tten filled with the word " Will
Eamsburg," and the question, being put upon The
passage Of the bill, was determined in the aifrma-
tiye.--Ayes 100, Noes So.
A communication from the Senate by their
IN SENATE, Jsn. Is, 1874
The Senate have passed the bin, entitled" An
act concerning Alexander Stuart"-hnd they have
agreed 10 the resolution requesting the Governor to
present this thanks of the General Assembly sad an
appropriate sword, Captain Arthur Sinclair, for
his tistus uished gsantry in naval action on Lake
Ontario.
os;tions and Grievances were taken up and read as
follows 49,.
l. Resolved, as the opnioa oil tn, committee,
that the pettion OF sundry inhabitants OF the town
,,f fredericksburg, and it, vicinity, praying that an
act may pass authorizing the estaohss!nenr OF
TurnpiSe road, from the naid town to the steam
boat landing on Potowmas creek, Is reaaonnoie-
9 Resolved, 81 the opinion of this committee, that
the petit on of sundry inhabitants OF the county OF
Stafford, prsy ng that an act may pass, ineorpora-
ting , company 20 make a Turnpike road from the
town of Falmouth to Thoruypoint on Aqua creek,
is acknowledgement TO by the House
Saturday, Jca. IS.
communication from the Senate By their
Clerk co.,
The Senate have passed the bills, entitled" An
act giving further time to the owners OF surveys in
the county o. Grayson to return their paus and GER
>ticates of survey into the Iand Office, and an
act concerning the Overseers OF tae poor OF the
County of King William.
Aa engrcssed bill, TO Guthorse the payment Of
military expenditures," was read third time aud
passed.
sheen in this commonwealth" was read third
time aud passed--Ayes 90, Noes So
Enerossed bills, " to amend an act, entitled, an
,ct incorporasine the Farmers Bank of Virginia, y
& For extending the charter OF The Bank OF NT-
rinia, !" were read a third time & passed
Monday Jan. II.
The House according to the order of the day,
reuoved itself into committee of the whole House
nm The atste of the Commonwealth, MIR. holland in
the chair; and after some time spent therein, Mr.
Sneaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Noland repor'
tod fhaff he cOmmltt6e
according to order, had under consideration bill,
ssautAorispe loan for the o: ;t'c commonwealth
of sum not exceeding seven hundred and ftty
thousand dollars y; ana had agreed 10 several amend
rnents thereto which he delivered in at the clerks
table, together with the said bhI.--The said a.
mend ents, being twice read, were on qnesaona Sc
yersily put ihereupon, agreed TO ~ che House.
Ordered that the said bill, as amended, be en-
crossed and read third time.
Ordered, that leave be givento bring IN oiI," TO
avoend the law relating 10 distress tor rent.
A communication from the Governor was recev-
Su COUNCIL CHA2fBER, Jan. II, 1914.
m THE SENATE AID HOUSE OF DELE
~ GATES.
lost no time in performing the
duty assigned me by your resolution OF the 18Th, re-
Iatiys 60 captain Sinclair
r have now the honor OF communicating copies OF
NV letter to that gentleman covering your resoluti'
on anu ''' ''f'' JAMES BARBOUR.
The Documents accompanying the said eommu-
nioation ere also read as follows
Riehnsond, Jan. 18Th, 1919.
SIR,
s,sn.d me BY the Legislature of your native
,,Ste Of making known, to you the high sense they
entertain of the distngushedpart you have perform
ad in your late naval command on the Lakes
You have given an earnest, should new opportu
rity oceur that you will increase the fame you
have aiready 80 deservedly acquired whilst Go
yernmeRts originating in force and sustained by cor
r,,r,Ton nromjscuously dispenee their meretrlcous
favors on the deserving and the worthless, free
peonle reserve their gratitude and hohors tor the
1atrint and brave defenders of their country. To
tbis the soldier looks reward for his tolls and
dsnoera To you the thanks of the Representatives
IF free people must be ost precious, and will be
veeeiyed I am sure, with all that sensbiity which
an distinguished proof Of the spprobat on Of your
eountry Is calculated to inspire Permit me TO u
nite;wth the Legislature in this honorable te7tmo-
ny Of your worth.
And accept assurances
Ofmy esteem and friendship.
Js BARBOUR.
The sword awarded you will be finished as soon
ss possible
Captain Arthur Sinclair,
AZ present Richmond.
RiehmOsds. ian 18Th, 1919.
sIR,
Yours Of the 5th instant, hss been received, en-
slosein0 a copy of the resolutions of the General
Assembly Of Virginia, in which they have reward
ed beyond my merits, the small services | have
rendered in the course OF the late contests Lake
Ontario, while led 10 battle by that distinguished
and gallant officer Commodore Cbauncey. 1 can
more easily appreciate the honor done in the
1resent instance than / can find language express
awe of my feelings. To merit the appreciation Of
nv country has ever been the first and most ardent
wish Of my heart, and to have succeeded so tar -
10 gain that Of my native state 10 source of lniige
qualification. The truly patriotic spirit she has Al
ways manifested, especially III the course Of the pre-
sent lust and righteous war, gives additional mpor
tsnes s. effect to praise bestowed by her represt nta-