Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-03


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90, Noes %.
y si:n,sar motion was made by Mr.
EstiH IN the resolution on the PRAYER of
k'd. hennerman, r;idivorce TO strike out
BE- rejected andlnsert as reasonaJis-Ayes co
Noes 80.
The Committee of Courts of Justice on
the petition of Henry Jackson, a pilot,
reported tavorably. House concurred.
The bill dividing the County of Harr-
son and erecting anew County, appoint
ing commissioners, regulating courts, &c.
was read the first time, and ordered to a
second reading
The Committee for Courts of Justice,
reported untavorably. on the petition of
Richard Walden and others: Mr.. Wood
ing movedi its lying on the table. Carried.
|. The. bill authorising the trustees of
Charlottesville to convey certain lots of
land TO Edmund Anderson, was read the
first time.
The bill divorcing Abraham Newton
from his wife Nancy, was read the first
time.
The Committee of Claims on the pet-
ton of John Peck, (Iish Sheriff of Giles
County, reported favorably in part
House conclrred.
The same Committee reported favora-
blv on the petition of Joshua Ewing, She
riff of Lee, and oil that of Wm Davidson,
of Winchester. House concurrcd.
The bill concerning George Brookes
and Gilley Stafford, (relating to sIave,)
was read the first time.
A memorial was read from sundry iuha-
bItants of Harrison county, relative to
the Improvement of the navigation of that
county, 6-c.-and referred.
Smith and Lilburn l.. Henderson, manu-
facturers of Salt in Washington, PRAYING
d remittance of certain taxes on salt TO
assist IN opening the north fork of IIoi-
stln, branch of the Tennessee. Mr..
EStlH spoken favor ofthe reference of the
petition, not SO much on account of the
petitioners, as for the benefit of the com
munity at large, in that vicinity.
The petition of Richard Jones. of Lou
lisa, revolutionary soldier, praying for
present aida future pension, was read
and referred. Also the petition of Moses
Ball, wishing TO be allowed to bring GER
tain slaves into the Commonwealth
Also, the petition of Mary Garner, of
Charlottesville, respecting the sale of GER
tain real estate.-Also the petition of sun
dry inhabitants of the Sixth Judicial Cir
cult, praying certain changes in the time
of holding the courts OF said District.
MIR. EstiU reported a bill for changing
the time of holding the Superior Courts
sf law, in the counties of Lee and Scott.
Read twice and committed
Mr.. Hay presented petition from
sundry inhabitants of the CITY of
Richmond and adjoining counties, pray
ing for new road from Richmond over
the Chickahominy TO Hanover, shorten
ing the distance four or five miles. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Robertson, RI offered petition
from sundry persons concerned in the
coasting trade, praying an alteration in
fhe laws concerning pilots those who are
perfectly well acquainted with the chan
nels of the rivers and bay of the Chesa-
peakes, are as capable ofpiloting their own
vessels, as authorised pilots, and consi-
der their being Obliged to pay these IL
censed pilots half or whole pilotage as
unjust. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Baker, the House
resolved on the 9th inst. to elect by Joint
to supply the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of John Dabney, esq.
Mr.. Jackson presented the petition of
Sarah Cunningham of Harrison county,
| praying fora pension. Referred.
Mr.. robertson, tR.) presented the pc
| fltlon OF the Directors ofthe Brooke turn
| pike company praying an augmentation
oftoll. Referred.
a petition was presented from certain
| owners of tobacco warehouses of Peters
| burg, praying an augmentation of rents,
IN proportion TO the increased value OF
| the land where the warehouses stand.
| Referred.
! A petition was presented from sundry
| persons, in Manchester and Richmond
| praying repeal of the law, requirine
the inspection of manufactured tobacco
| Referred.
| a petition was presented and referred
from William Newton, Harrison county,
praying leave to lay out new town.
| Mr.. Williams reported bill to amend
the laws concerning Guardians, Orphans
and apprentices. The bill is long, uni
ting. principles of former acts, with the
addition OF many new provisions. Itwas
refused d second reason.
| Leave was asked by Mr. Cooke TO bring
in a bill authorising the leasing out of the
ferries over Elizabeth River (Norfolk bo-
rouglD for term of years. Granted, d
a committee appointed.
| The petition ofGordon Cloyd respec-
ting certain land, was presented and re
| Mr.. Robertson presented the petition OF
the Common Council of the city of Rich
| mond, praying the establishment of in.
| spectlonS of beet, butter plaster Of Paris,
| DC. &c. Referred.
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