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February 4, 1806
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Proceedings of the Virginia House of Delegates from January 28-31, 1806, including passage or rejection of bills on tobacco inspection, descents, hawkers, land-office, roads, fines, schools, militia, poor relief, library incorporation, judiciary reform, wolves, prisoners; reports on arms manufactory and Register's Office.
Merged-components note: Continuation of Virginia General Assembly proceedings.
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General Assembly of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday, January 28, 1806.
A communication from the senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill, To amend the several acts concerning the inspection of tobacco, with several amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being read, were agreed to by the house.
An engrossed bill, To amend the act entitled an act, to reduce into one the several acts, directing the course of descents, was read a third time and a blank therein filled up; and the question being put upon the passage of the said bill—it passed in the negative—Ayes 52—Noes 83.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
Mr Dixon presented, according to order, a bill, To amend the act, entitled an act, concerning hawkers and pedlars—which was received and read the first time; and the question being put upon the second reading of the bill—it passed in the negative.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
A bill, To amend the act, entitled, an act, for reducing into one the several acts concerning the land-office; ascertaining the terms and manner of granting waste and unappropriated lands; for settling the titles and bounds of lands; directing the mode of processioning and prescribing the duties of surveyors, (which lay on the table) was called up and read a second time; and the question being put upon engrossing the bill and reading it a third time—it passed in the negative.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
A bill, Changing the course of the road to be established from Richmond to Staunton, (which lay on the table with an amendment as reported by the committee to whom it was committed) was taken up, and the said amendment read;
On motion, Ordered, that the further consideration of the said bill with the amendment be postponed to the 31st day of March next.
Wednesday, January 29, 1806.
A communication from the senate by their clerk.
The senate have passed the bill, More effectually to enforce the payment of cer-
Thursday, January 30, 1806.
A communication from the senate by their clerk.
The senate have passed the bill, To amend and explain the act, concerning certain free school lands in the county of Elizabeth City—and the bill, Concerning the militia of the Borough of Norfolk.
They have also passed the bill, Giving further powers to the overseers of the poor in certain cases—and the bill, To incorporate a library company in the city of Richmond—with amendments.
They have also agreed to the resolutions, for appointing commissioners to prepare and draft a plan for the reformation and amendment of the judiciary system of this commonwealth, with amendments, to which several amendments to the last mentioned bills and resolutions, they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.—And
Their committee have examined several other enrolled bills, and having found them to be truly enrolled, the same have been signed by their speaker.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bills, and the same being read, were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that the clerk acquaint the senate therewith.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments to the said resolutions, and the same being read, were in part agreed to by the house; when, on motion, Ordered, that the further consideration of the said resolutions, with the amendments, be postponed to the 31st day of March next—Ayes 79—Noes 36.
Friday, Jan. 31st, 1806.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have agreed to the amendment proposed by the house of Delegates to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, More effectually to enforce the payment of certain fines into the public treasury.
They have passed the bill, To amend the act, entitled, an act, to class the counties and for other purposes; and
They have also passed the bill, To repeal in part the act, entitled, an act, to increase the reward for killing wolves; and the bill, To provide for the payment of expenses incurred by removing certain prisoners to the penitentiary house, with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bills, and the same being read, were agreed to by the house.
The following report, which was yesterday laid upon the table, was taken up and read:
The committee to whom was referred the letter of the superintendant of the manufactory of arms to the governor, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report—That they have examined all the estimates contained in the letter alluded to, and find that they are made with great ability and accuracy.
They congratulate their fellow-citizens, that they have it now in their power to make their own arms much cheaper than they were formerly purchased, and of very superior quality; while the money expended circulates among themselves, and the institution serves in a great measure to increase their manufacturing knowledge and skill. Your committee conceive that nothing can be of more importance to a state, than to arm her citizens for the defence and protection of her independence, and their liberty.
Resolved therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that this institution merits the most efficient patronage of the Legislature.
The said resolution being read a second time, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The following report, which was yesterday laid upon the table, was taken up and read:
The committee appointed to examine the Register's Office, have, according to order, performed that duty, and have come to the following report and resolution:
It appears to your committee, that between the first day of January, 1805, and the 20th of January, 1806, there were received into the land-office 852 plats and certificates of survey—that in the year ending the first day of December, 1805, there issued 881 grants for lands; and that within the year ending the 20th of January, 1806, there issued 374 land warrants, of which 259 were new warrants to the amount of 48,915 acres, and 115 were exchange warrants to the amount of 68,437 acres.
It further appears to your committee, that owing to a variety of circumstances, the record of plats and certificates is in arrear as far back as November 1797, and that two additional clerks will be necessary for a few years to enable the Register to complete that record and perform the usual duties of his office.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that a law ought to pass, enabling the Register to employ 2 additional clerks for the period of one year at a salary of 500 each.
The said resolution being read a second time, was amended by inserting in the blank near the end thereof the word 'one.'
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday, January 28, 1806.
A communication from the senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill, To amend the several acts concerning the inspection of tobacco, with several amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being read, were agreed to by the house.
An engrossed bill, To amend the act entitled an act, to reduce into one the several acts, directing the course of descents, was read a third time and a blank therein filled up; and the question being put upon the passage of the said bill—it passed in the negative—Ayes 52—Noes 83.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
Mr Dixon presented, according to order, a bill, To amend the act, entitled an act, concerning hawkers and pedlars—which was received and read the first time; and the question being put upon the second reading of the bill—it passed in the negative.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
A bill, To amend the act, entitled, an act, for reducing into one the several acts concerning the land-office; ascertaining the terms and manner of granting waste and unappropriated lands; for settling the titles and bounds of lands; directing the mode of processioning and prescribing the duties of surveyors, (which lay on the table) was called up and read a second time; and the question being put upon engrossing the bill and reading it a third time—it passed in the negative.
Resolved, that the said bill be rejected.
A bill, Changing the course of the road to be established from Richmond to Staunton, (which lay on the table with an amendment as reported by the committee to whom it was committed) was taken up, and the said amendment read;
On motion, Ordered, that the further consideration of the said bill with the amendment be postponed to the 31st day of March next.
Wednesday, January 29, 1806.
A communication from the senate by their clerk.
The senate have passed the bill, More effectually to enforce the payment of cer-
Thursday, January 30, 1806.
A communication from the senate by their clerk.
The senate have passed the bill, To amend and explain the act, concerning certain free school lands in the county of Elizabeth City—and the bill, Concerning the militia of the Borough of Norfolk.
They have also passed the bill, Giving further powers to the overseers of the poor in certain cases—and the bill, To incorporate a library company in the city of Richmond—with amendments.
They have also agreed to the resolutions, for appointing commissioners to prepare and draft a plan for the reformation and amendment of the judiciary system of this commonwealth, with amendments, to which several amendments to the last mentioned bills and resolutions, they request the concurrence of the house of delegates.—And
Their committee have examined several other enrolled bills, and having found them to be truly enrolled, the same have been signed by their speaker.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bills, and the same being read, were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that the clerk acquaint the senate therewith.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments to the said resolutions, and the same being read, were in part agreed to by the house; when, on motion, Ordered, that the further consideration of the said resolutions, with the amendments, be postponed to the 31st day of March next—Ayes 79—Noes 36.
Friday, Jan. 31st, 1806.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have agreed to the amendment proposed by the house of Delegates to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, More effectually to enforce the payment of certain fines into the public treasury.
They have passed the bill, To amend the act, entitled, an act, to class the counties and for other purposes; and
They have also passed the bill, To repeal in part the act, entitled, an act, to increase the reward for killing wolves; and the bill, To provide for the payment of expenses incurred by removing certain prisoners to the penitentiary house, with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments to the said bills, and the same being read, were agreed to by the house.
The following report, which was yesterday laid upon the table, was taken up and read:
The committee to whom was referred the letter of the superintendant of the manufactory of arms to the governor, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report—That they have examined all the estimates contained in the letter alluded to, and find that they are made with great ability and accuracy.
They congratulate their fellow-citizens, that they have it now in their power to make their own arms much cheaper than they were formerly purchased, and of very superior quality; while the money expended circulates among themselves, and the institution serves in a great measure to increase their manufacturing knowledge and skill. Your committee conceive that nothing can be of more importance to a state, than to arm her citizens for the defence and protection of her independence, and their liberty.
Resolved therefore, as the opinion of this committee, that this institution merits the most efficient patronage of the Legislature.
The said resolution being read a second time, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
The following report, which was yesterday laid upon the table, was taken up and read:
The committee appointed to examine the Register's Office, have, according to order, performed that duty, and have come to the following report and resolution:
It appears to your committee, that between the first day of January, 1805, and the 20th of January, 1806, there were received into the land-office 852 plats and certificates of survey—that in the year ending the first day of December, 1805, there issued 881 grants for lands; and that within the year ending the 20th of January, 1806, there issued 374 land warrants, of which 259 were new warrants to the amount of 48,915 acres, and 115 were exchange warrants to the amount of 68,437 acres.
It further appears to your committee, that owing to a variety of circumstances, the record of plats and certificates is in arrear as far back as November 1797, and that two additional clerks will be necessary for a few years to enable the Register to complete that record and perform the usual duties of his office.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that a law ought to pass, enabling the Register to employ 2 additional clerks for the period of one year at a salary of 500 each.
The said resolution being read a second time, was amended by inserting in the blank near the end thereof the word 'one.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Virginia General Assembly
House Of Delegates
Legislative Proceedings
Bills Passed
Bills Rejected
Committee Reports
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr Dixon
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Event Date
January 28 31, 1806
Key Persons
Mr Dixon
Outcome
multiple bills passed with amendments (tobacco inspection, fines, school lands, militia, poor overseers, library incorporation, counties classification, wolf rewards, prisoner expenses); bills rejected (descents, hawkers and pedlars, land-office); road bill and judiciary resolutions postponed; arms manufactory report approved; register's office report amended to recommend two clerks for one year.
Event Details
The Virginia House of Delegates considered Senate communications, agreed to amendments on various bills, rejected several proposed bills, postponed others, and approved committee reports recommending support for the arms manufactory and additional clerks for the Register's Office.