The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-10
RIRGLNLa LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELRGhTES.


corning tiee negroes and muattoes Was read third
time, and passed under the following title An act to
amend the several Acts OF Assembly prescribing the
mode ofaseertauing the taxable property within the
commonwealth, and of collecting the public Rcyeue"
On motion OF Mr.. Magll, leave MAS given to bring
IN bill g To amend the penal laws of this common
wealth ;" and Committee appointed.
Tin Resolutions on the subject OF Defence, which
had been receiyedin amended shape irem the Sc
nate, were again amended by the House, so to
thorpe the Executive to open communication this
subject with the government OF the u s. send endea-
Nour to ascertain whether the Nfitis requsons here
after to be made the state OF Virginia Ter It's de-
fence, re substituted by forces raised By this State
for longer term than the Militia are legally compel
led to serve to be paid by and under the control OF the
government of the U. Sin this shape, the Senate n
greed to them 90 the next day.
messase was received from the Senate stating the
passage Of the b respecting small be issued
BY the BanlSs-whh AN amendment which received
the ofthe House.
Mr. Robertson, from the committee OF Privileges *
Elections, presented report, WHICH read fol-
lows:
The committee of Privileges and Elections have ae-
corjng order, had under their consideration the pc
tiGon of William b. Chambcrlayne complaining of the
undue election of Alexander NPRae, a member re-
turned TO serve az a Delegate from the county
OF Henrico in this present General Assembly, agreed
upon report aud come to sundy resolutions thereup
on, VIZ:
lst. Resolved as the opinion of this committee that
in every contested election, in which the petitioner may
urge objection objections, either OF the two
sitting members of the county, the effect of which
objection or objections ifslstained would be to va
cate the seats of both the sitting members, in every
saeh contest, the petitioner bound by the law to give
Cue notice Of such objection obec tons both of
the sitting members.
I'd. Resolved therefore, as the opinion Of this COM
nee that the FIRST objection made by the petitioner
60 the return of ALEXANDER NIRse, to Wit " that the
poll Vas illegally closed and also the second objection
to wit, partially in the sheriff conducting the cleo
lion, objections whicl sustained, would have the
effect ct vatng the election To both OF the returned
members asst appears to the committee that theno
tce of the petitioner confined to Alexander NJ
Rae, and not gwen 10 the other returned memscr
resolved furthermore that this committee cannot e-
Ely ~ into the investigation Of the said first and
cond objections
Sd. Resolved az the opinion of this committee that
the eydenSc adoced upon the two foregoing obiect-
ons, (adttng the Investigation thereof TO be lawfully
is Insufficient 70 sustain them either ofthem.
As to the Sd objection stated nthe petition "that the
said Alexander NJ Rae does not reside in the county Of
Henrico, but in the city of Richmond and therefore I'M
der the constitution is nelgiblc"t appears to your
committee that the said Alexander NJ Rae does in fact
resdein the city of Riehmond, which is within the IL
rnits OF the county OF Henrco; that the county
house situated in the city of Richmond that many
of the county magistrates reside in the city of Rich
mond; that tina present High Sheriff of the county
nlso resides in the city and that of the former
representatives of the county resided in the cityRe
solved therefore, astie opinion ofthis committee that
the said Sd objection contained in the said petition
the said Alexander M'Rae is eligible.
As TO the 4th charge or objection contained in the
said petition, TO wit that the said Alexander NJ Rae
obtained his election by bribery * corruption appears
toJour committee, upon mature consideration of the
evidence exhibited upon that charge, that the same
without the slightest foundation.
Resolved therefore, that the said Alexander NJ
Rae is duly elected Delegate from the county OF Hen
rico, to serve IA this present General Assembly-Re
solved, that the petition OF William t. Chanberlayne,
complaining fthe undue election and return of Alex
ander NJ Rae to serve Delegate in this General
Assembly from the county of Henrieo, be rejected
On motion Of Mr.. Tyler, Resolved that William 3.
Chamberlayae, who contests the right OF Alexander
M'Rse to hold seatin this House, be permitted to
appear at the bar Of this House in support Of his
mortal
MFR holland, from the Committee of Propositions rs,
Grievances, reported, the opinion of the Committee
that the petition Of sdndry inhabitants of the county of
Amelia, praying that act may pass authorizing the
sale Of the plate and ornaments belonging TO the seVe
raj churches IN the said county, and approPratng the
money arising therefom either towards lessenng the
county levy, or the poor rates within the said county,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.. holland, from the same committee, reported,
ist. in faYorof extending the time for opening SUBJ
seriptOns for shares III the " New Shenandoah Com
pany the county Augusta, to some short period al
ter the war; BOD in favor of the petition Of sundy in
habtants of Halifax county, praying that separate
lection may be held the south side of Dan River
Totefor members Of Congress, and members of Assem-
bly, for SAID county and 3rd in favor OF the petition
of Mrs peasants, praying that she may be permitted
20 do the Public Work until the end Of the year for
which Mr.. Pleasants vas elected Printer of the Com
L1onweath
On motion OF Messrs. Baker of Cumberland, and
holland, the 25th Rule ofthe House was so amended,
that the Eyes and .W0es may bs taken any ques-
ton, provided sepen Of the members present be in
favor of the motion" to take them.
1Haarsdgy October 90.
The Speaker being prevented by indispesition from
performing the duties ofhs Office, Mr. Mai proposed
the appointment of Speaker pro tenn. and
ded Mr. Sanard from Spottsy lyana the notice of the
Hcuse--who was accordingly appointed
Rngrossed bills "Msking further appropriations for
the support Of government" e." Authorizing the over
of the poor of the counties of AIiddesex Mat
thews and Warwick to the church plate, and
bells belonging the several parishes OF said counties
were severay read, passed & mp the Senate
Mr.. holland from the G.. of u. & G. reported the
following resolutions;
1. Resolved, the opinion Of this committee, that the
petition OF sundry inhabtan of the esuntes of Lee
Russell and Washington, praying that all that part q the
eaid counties, contained within the following bsnnds e.
Wit beginning the line dividing The states Of Virginia
4nd Tennessee, where crosses Recdy creek near the
Reey creek road in the comfy Of Washington e run
ming thence with the CenBesee bne to where il
the north fork Of Cihehrver thence uorthwMdly pas
sing the flag pond 20 the top Of PowelPs mouutan ia
Lee county, and along It to the line Of Russell county,
aud with il 10 the Kentucky bae; thence along Cum
bcrIald mountpin tn the head Of Cuesses river and
41ownH 70 Clineh river, thence TO Hendricks Gap "
Clnch ynountain thence to the Knobb immediately on
be eest side of Stephen Jets house, and thence to the
Beginning may form one distinct and new county Is
.rgasgnafe ResOIyed the oIyujcn Of fbis