Citizens. weight in the convention proportionate to its white population. Wm. F. Gordon, Law. T. Callett, Robt. Draffin and 51 others. Printed. Duplicate, Jon. Tarras, Sam. Coake and 159 others. Keported. 1816. A 244. Act compelling the James River Canal's Company to fulfill its contract to extend and improve the navigation of the river. Improvement in bed of river required by law has not been made; locks are not kept in repair; dams are insufficient and decaying; and canal is frequently filled with mud and embarrassed with bridges, thereby obstructing navigation. Zachariah Mills, Edward Ferneyhough, Drury Wool, Tho. Wood, James Duke, Danl. F. Carr and 41 others. WEBB, FRANCES. 1817. Dec. 4. A 245. Divorce from her husband, Benajah A. Webb, who had run deep in debt from dissipation and then disappeared. It was reported that he had married another woman, and yet Frances Webb's property, left her by her father, is being sold by the sheriff to pay Webb's debts. Eight affidavits. Ordered to lie on the table. HUMPHREY, DAVID. 1817. Dec. 12. A 246. Release from a fine of $185, which petitioner incurred by allowing a raffle in his house. He had no idea he was breaking the law. Letter by John Carr and six affidavits. Reported. SCOTT, JOHN. 1817. Dec. 15. A 247. Establishment of a town and tobacco and flour inspection at petitioner's place on James River known as Scott's Landing. Bill drawn. TILMAN, DANIEL. 1818. Dec. 11. A 248. Petitioner was one of the first volunteers who marched from Albemarle to Williamsburg at the beginning of the Revolution. He served as ensign, went to Hampton and served as lieutenant under Capt. William Henry. He afterwards enlisted as a minute-man under Roger Thomson, serving one year. He was then made captain and was at Richmond, Williamsburg and the Albemarle barracks. He received no pay for his services and he is now an old man of seventy, unable to work. He therefore asks the Legislature for help. Signed by Richd. Anderson, John Jones, Thos. Jarman, Elijah Brown, Lewis Snowe, Hutson Murry and 36 others. Seven affidavits. Bill drawn. Trustees of Charlottesville. 1818. Dec. 14. A 249. Extension of the limits of authority of Charlottesville trustees. At present their authority falls short of the actual town limits, with the result that they are unable to suppress disorder and prevent large gatherings of negroes on Sundays at the tippling houses. Charles Brown, Jno. R. Jones, Allen Dawson, Twyman Wayt, Wm. Watson, John Kelly and 28 others. Bill drawn. "The James River and Kanawha Canal was the most important of the State's internal improvements. Citizens of Albemarle & Orange. 1818. Dec. 23. A 250. Extension of navigation of the north fork of the Rivanna River from Dabney Minor's mills to William Tullock's. Jas. Harris, Jacob Watts, Edward Ferneyhough, Francis Birchhead and 38 others. Reasonable. COUCH, JESSE, & Owners of Warren Ferry. 1818. Dec. 23. A 251. Permission to build a bridge over James River just below the ferry. It is an excellent place for a bridge and will add to public convenience. Robert Cobbs, John Couch, Jr., Wm. C. Allen, John S. Thomas, Samuel Shelton and 116 others. Citizens of Albemarle & Circumjacent Counties. 1818. Dec. 30. A 252. Permission for the Staunton and James River Turnpike Company to run the road from Staunton to Scottsville or to Warren, whichever may prove to be the best route. H. Lewis, J. L. Thomas, H. Garth, Thomas Sangster, Tingley Reynolds, Richd. Wood and 90 others. Three duplicates and two other papers. Referred. TULLOCK, WILLIAM, & others. 1819. Dec. 11. A 253. Extension of navigation of north fork of the Rivanna River from mill formerly belonging to Dabney Minor to William Tullock's mill, and a requirement that the owners of former mill shall put locks in their dam in order to make navigation complete. William A. Bradford, Tho. Wood, John M. Perry, James Michie, James Early, Sr., Elijah D. Watts and 87 others. Reasonable. GARRETT, IRA. 1822. Citizens. Nov. 29. A 254. Remission of fine incurred while acting as deputy for Benjamin Harris, sheriff of county, and for Robert Davis, his successor. Petitioner levied an execution against Wm. Smith. Wm. Smith removed from county and Garrett returned the execution endorsed "no effect," being ignorant of law requiring certificate of county court, thereby becoming liable through his superior, Harris, for amount of execution and fine. Execution and auditor's report. Bill drawn. 1823. A 255. Navigation of Rivanna River is much impaired by erection of mills with dams across the river, and locks are ill kept by proprietors of mills. Wm. Wood, authorized to improve naviga tion, and his heirs and assignees, have performed the duty very badly. Before the erection of mills, land carriage from Richmond to Albemarle was rare, but since the building of the mills and Wood's operations, goods are almost entirely brought in wagons. Petitioners ask that laws in regard to Rivanna River be revised and that owners of locks be compelled to keep them in repair and to make repairs before certain dates. And that summary redress may be granted against boatmen for wantonly injuring locks. Dabney Minor, William Gillaspy, Alex. Garrett, R. Gambill, Nelson Barksdale, George Crank and 246 others. Verdict of jury called to view river. Affidavits of William Gambill, James Currin, Martin Fidler, Martin Dawson, Bryce Harland, James W. Johnson, Wm. S. Lane, James Richardson, Wm. Davis, James T. Jones, Jno. R. Jones, Wm. MILLS, ELIZABETH. 1824. Dec. 6. A 256. Divorce from her husband, Martin S. Mills, whom she married when very young. He took her from place to place and failed to supply the necessaries of life. He was finally imprisoned for horse stealing and she returned home. Three affidavits concerning the bad character of Mills. Reasonable. Agricultural Society of Albemarle. 1825. Nov. 19. A 257. Incorporation of the society so that it can enforce the payment of debts, and in other ways advance its interests. James Barbour, Pres., H. W. Randolph, Sr., 1st V.-P., Ch. Cocke, 2nd V.-P., Nimrod Bramham, Treasurer, Peter Miner, Sec., Th. W. Maury, Cor. Sec. BARKSDALE, NELSON. 1827. Jan. 31. A 258. Petitioner was deputy sheriff of county, and as such applied to deputy clerk for an estimate of amount of payment due from him, which was given. But deputy clerk failed to give him item of merchants' licenses, and so petitioner failed to collect and pay in this tax. He asks that under the circumstances he may not be deprived of his premium of 2-1/2 per cent for collection. Auditor's receipt, letter and three affidavits. Rejected. Citizens of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa & Orange. 1828. Dec. 16. A 259. Extension by new company of a turnpike road from the Rivanna River, near Charlottesville, to intersect the Staunton and Scottsville Turnpike. The said company has located road to Meriwether's Bridge and should extend it from Meriwether's Bridge to Everettsville, where the roads divide, the one leading to Washington by way of Fredericksburg, the other by way of Boyd's Tavern to Richmond. Reuben Lindsay, Sr., Meriwether L. Walker, Samuel W. Allen, John Haydon and 162 others. Laid on table. Citizens & W. A. MEREWETHER. 1826. Nov. 11. A 260. Permission to build toll bridge across Rivanna River above Moor's Creek, thereby improving transportation facilities and making a good place to cross the river. Jas. Leitch, John Winn, E. W. Davis and 153 others. Surveyor's certificate of A. Broadhead, a letter from W. H. Merewether and two notices signed by Sam. Carr. Reasonable. Inhabitants. 1826. Dec. 18. A 261. Act authorizing the trustees of the town of Charlottesville to sell a part of the street lying west of the public square. Jno. R. Jones, W. B. Dyer, Sam Leitch, Sr., and 75 others. Reasonable. Agricultural Society of Albemarle. 1826. Dec. 20. A 262. Change of navigation laws for Rivanna River and Moor's Creek. The existing laws should be repealed, and a com pany organized and incorporated to improve the navigation of the river from Columbia to Moore's Ford, and to keep the river a certain depth. Hugh Nelson, Acting Chairman. P. Minor, Secy. Reasonable. Citizens attending Sale of Jefferson's Estate. 1827. Jan. 27. A 263. Purchase by State of the bust of Thos. Jefferson, which may be sold to Louisiana, unless the State offers a price large enough to preclude all other competitors. Jefferson, himself, wished bust to be given to the University of Virginia, but circumstances of the estate required its sale. Nimrod Bramham, John Winn, John A. Davis and 89 others. Citizens of Albemarle, Fluvanna & Louisa. 1828. Dec. 9. A 264. Extension of turnpike commencing at Merewether's Bridge to Boyd's Tavern. This would tend to increase public benefits and make that portion of the road leading from Charlottesville to Richmond easy, safe and commodious. At present it is in such a state as to be alarming to the traveller. Petitioners would also urge that the extremities of all roads be kept in a state of repair on account of drivers passing over them at night with mail. John M. Perry, John Tompkins, Saml. Tombs and 297 others. Duplicate 1, John M. Perry, Thomas Clarke and 176 others. Duplicate 2, John Perry, John Tompkins, Samuel Tombs and 48 others. Duplicate 3, John R. Jones, Jno. E. Wells, Albert G. Chewning and 30 others. Duplicate 4, Nelso. R. Parrish, John Gates, Mathew Thurston and 31 others. Duplicate 5, Abraham Baskett, H. Timberlake and 8 others. Duplicate 6, Washington Davis, Richard Shackleford and 5 others. Duplicate 7, H. Reeder, M. Johnson, Martin Dawson and 24 others. Reasonable. Rivanna Navigation Co. 1828. Dec. 9. A 265. Certain amendments of charter. First, that in the phrase "The said books shall be opened for receiving subscriptions on the 1st Monday in April next and continue open until the 1st Monday in April thereafter," shall be inserted "The said books shall be opened for receiving subscriptions on the first Monday in April, next and continue open till $50,000 shall have been subscribed, provided that the whole amount of capital stock shall not have been subscribed before that time, and when the subscription is made the president and directors shall have power to receive." And further add to said clause a provision that all proceedings held under the act shall be viewed as if they had been held under the section as hereby amended. To strike out several words and amend the 9th section by adding these words: "and also to sell to the owners as proprietors of lands lying contiguous to the dams etc., a right to the use of any of the water which they may have acquired a power over by the erection of works to be used by the purchaser for propelling any machinery." Also to amend the 10th section by striking out all the words in the 46th line after "and" to the words "The said Timberlake & Magruder having already consented to this mode of adjustment." With other changes. Martin Dawson, Pres., Geo. A. Strong, Secy. Citizens. 1829. Jan. 2. A 266. Repeal of 2nd section of "Act to reduce into one act the several acts against usury," or to so alter and amend it as to produce some salutary effect. It has left the road open for informers and other unprincipled persons. Jno. H. Craven, John Gilmer, Allen Jones and 28 others. Bill drawn. Citizens of Charlottesville & Neighborhood. 1829. Dec. 23. A 267. Authority for governor to issue commissions to certain officers for forming a volunteer company of citizens of Charlottesville and neighborhood, to be organized and considered as part of 1st battalion of 47th Regiment. Thos. J. Boyd, Nath. Wolfe, L. H. Xaupi and 18 others. Duplicate signed by Thos. J. Boyd, Jno. M. Maupin, Wm. A. Davis and 43 others. Referred. Citizens. 1829. Dec. 28. A 268. Separate elections for county at Garland and Coffman's store. The size of county and distance of homes of many of the voters make it almost impossible for them to vote at Charlottesville, at which place alone elections are now held. Besides this, if right of suffrage should be extended, the number of voters will be too great for all to be polled at Charlottesville in one day. John Jackson, Jr., Thomas Jackson, John Brown and 22 others. Bill reported. Citizens. 1829. Citizens. Dec. 28. A 269. Separate election at Garland and Coffman's store. The size of county and distance of homes of many of the voters make it almost impossible for them to vote at Charlottesville, at which place alone elections are now held. John Jackson, Ben. M. Perkins, Danl. P. Perkins and 20 others. Reasonable. 1830. Jan. 6. A 270. Release of the widow of Abraham Price from a recognizance. Price gave bond, with Gen. Herndon, to amount of $200 for the appearance of his son, Lewis, charged with stabbing a man. Lewis has removed from the State and the family of Price is in great poverty. Saml. Dyer, Sr., Thomas Daniel, Geo. Rives, John Morris and 14 others. Bill drawn. Citizens. 1831. Jan. 1. A 271. Separate election precinct at Capt. Peter Porter's, the nearest precinct at present being Garland's, about 14 miles from the river neighborhood. Austin M. Appling, Sandy Morris, Wm. Brown, Thomas Daniel and 22 others. Bill reported. Citizens of Scottsville. 1831. Jan. 19. A 272. Extension of the limits of town of Scottsville, owing to its recent growth and great increase in commercial activity. Western bounds should be so extended as to take in 21 acres of Peyton Harrison's lands, and eastern limit should be at mouth of Thos. O. Hendy's creek. G. A. Scruggs, Wm. West, John Hareman, Samuel Beal and 23 others. Bill reported. Citizens of Charlottesville. 1831. Feb. 4. A 273. Permission to raise $10,000 by lottery to improve and pave the streets of Charlottesville. Town has greatly in |