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House of Delegates. Friday, March 22d, 1861. The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, by Mr.Yerby. A message was received from the Senate announcing the passage of a number of bills. Senate bill transferring the Cacapon and North Branch Turnpike to the County Court of Hampshire, was passed. Adverse reports were returned to the petition of Henry C. Perkins, of King George county; to the petition of Samuel E. Lee, of Lunenburg county; to the expediency of incorporating the American Agency. The Orange and Alexandria Railroad was brought to the attention of the House by a motion of Mr. Barbour for its relief. The bill proposes that the collection of the interest on $400,000 shall be deferred until 1864. The mover explained the bill, and advocated its passage, saying that, on account of the condition of public affairs, the road receipts had been diminished, per month, from $60,000 to $25,000. Mr.Magruder advocated the passage of the bill. Similar
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]Senate. Monday, March 25, 1861. The Senate was called to order at the usual hour, Mr. Johnson in the chair. Bills Reported.--Incorporating the Staunton Savings Bank; to refund to Samuel E. Lee, a part of the license tax paid by him for such part of the year as the same was not used. Bills Passed.--House bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Richmond; House bill to incorporate the town of Asbury, in Wythe county; Senate bill for the relief of Enoch Atkins, of Giles county; Senate bill for the relief of John M. Jones, late Sheriff of Pendleton county; Senate bill releasing the Commonwealth's title to 556¼ acres of land in Harrison county, to John H. Taliaferro; Senate bill to repeal an act passed 19th March, 1860, concerning the mode of catching fish in certain waters. Tax Bill.--On motion, the special order of the day was passed by, and the bill imposing faxes for the support of Government was taken up for consid
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]Senate. Monday, March 25, 1861. The Senate was called to order at the usual hour, Mr. Johnson in the chair. Bills Reported.--Incorporating the Staunton Savings Bank; to refund to Samuel E. Lee, a part of the license tax paid by him for such part of the year as the same was not used. Bills Passed.--House bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Richmond; House bill to incorporate the town of Asbury, in Wythe county; Senate bill for the relief of Enoch Atkins, of Giles county; Senate bill for the relief of John M. Jones, late Sheriff of Pendleton county; Senate bill releasing the Commonwealth's title to 556 ½ acres of land in Harrison county, to John H. Taliaferro; Senate bill to repeal an act passed 19th March, 1860, concerning the mode of catching fish in certain waters. Tax Bill.--On motion, the special order of the day was passed by, and the bill imposing taxes for the support of Government was taken up for consi