Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATORS.
THE SENATE AnJouEsrD TO ras 29ru rs.r.
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HOUSE OF DELruArEs, Dec. 9.
Mr.. Tucker, of Pittsylpania, oRsred the fol.
loving resolution, which was agreed to.
Whereas by an act passed the 3Ist January,
1872, this Commonwealth entered into uu.
ual stipnlations with The State Of North Caro-
ina, Tor the purpose of enabiing an incorpo-
RAJ ed Company, TO cut navigable canal from
the river Roanoke ~ the river Meherrin.
and for other purposes. therein mentioned
and three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES appointed by SAID
ct, who, jointly with three commissioners, ap,
pointed by the State of North Carolina, were an-
thor sed 10 de ermme on the route of the sad
canal, and TO discharge other duties mentioned
~ the aforesaid stIpu iations nd whereas inior.
nation has been gwen to this House, that the said
commissioners have not yet completed the duties
assigned them by The aforesaid act
Resotr'eA, therefore, that committee be ap.
pointed 20 enquire into the progress Which the
sad Commissioners have made III the execution
OF the aforesaid duties, as well as in the ca,Is
es OF their delay in dischafging the same, and "a
report It any and what further provisions are e.
ccssmy for the purpose of carrying the AFORESAID
,ct more fully and speedily into effect
a commit ee was accordingly appointed chair
naR Mr.. Tucker -
Wrlts ofelection were directed to be issued
one TO Charles City County, to supply he va
cancy occasioned by the election of John Tvlor
ESD Pisvy COunc .llur--another to Weslmore
iand County, to supply the vacancy occasioned
bytae death Of John Turbeville.
Monday, Dec. IL
Mr.. fuckers Resolution to refer all petitions
without being previously read in the hohse--wa.
rejected
Nir. stanard of (spottsylvania) moved a reso
luton 10 revive the law for opening the Kappa
lannock sbove.--adopted
Various private and local Petitions were offer
ed and referred
Two for new banks, one from Shepherdstowr
the other from Petersburg, in The county O
Wood. They are willing 10 become Branches o
the existing Institutions.
orderof the day postponed
Mr.. Cook reported ON the Clerks Ofiice-re
port read and lad on the table.
Petition OF Elizabeth Lewis referred 20 Com
mittee ofcourts of Justice.
Petition from Rockingham 60. referred to :
select COMMITTEES Messrs. Ruthett rd, BRYAN
Gray, Barbour, Baker, Thompson, Banks, Der
nard, Canirilo, Bowyer, irwin, and Mallory arc
the committee.
Mr. Stanard madea report ON the commit
zee Tor courts OF Justice-report read and agreed
Petition of Edward Morris read and rejected
Petition from King William Co referred 1,
Committee for courts OF Justice--A Counter ne.
uton referred 70 same committee.
a Petition from Fredericksburg praying thai
a road may be male between Fredericksbure
and AcqGa Creek.
Petition tor the Incorporation Of the Berkelc,
County Bank, referred to committee Of PROPOSE
tons
Petition from Berkeley county for division
'--reierred To same committee.
writ Of election to Lancaster. 70 supply The
vacancy occasioned by the death Of Joseph Car
Ter, delegate.
Petition from The Jefferson Co, Bank, referred
70 committee Of Propositions.