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The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1862., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1865., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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The late Election. --The following is the official vote of Chesterfield county, including that of the army, for member of the House of Delegates: William Ambers.348 A. H. Drewry148 Ambers's majority200 It is stated that William M. Burwell is re-elected to the House of Delegates from Bedford county. This county sends two delegates; and the contest between Messrs. Jordan and Pate, for the remaining seat, is very close, though it is believed Mr. Jordan is elected. John Staples is re-elected to the House of Delegates from Patrick county, and Mr. Mullins from Henry county. Sutherlin has about 200 majority over McElhenny for Board of Public. Works, in Patrick, and about the same majority in Henry. The vote of Lynchburg for Commissioner of the Board of Public Works stands; Sutherlin, 130; McElhenny, 106. Colonel A. C. Cummings and George Graham are re-elected to the House of Delegates from Washington county, and Colonel William P. Sheppard is electe
. By Mr. Merrett, of Brunswick.--A resolution of inquiry relative to amending second section of chapter one hundred and one of the Code of 1860 so as to provide more effectually against trespasses on the lands of others. Agreed to. By Mr. Pate, of Bedford.--A resolution that a joint committee of five members on the part of the House and three on the part of the Senate be appointed to inquire into the expediency of fixing an early day to proceed to the election of two Senators to represent the State of Virginia in the Senate of the United States. Mr. Garnett, of Essex, offered as a substitute, which was accepted by Mr. Pate, a resolution that, the Senate concurring, this House will proceed, on the — day of--,to the election of two Senators to represent the State of Virginia in the Senate of the United States. Mr. Joynes moved to lay the resolution on the table. We had accepted the Alexandria Constitution, and must accept all its acts.--This Legislature had come her
dent of the Penitentiary, and Penitentiary Storekeeper, which, being objected to, was laid over. The resolution of Mr. Langhorne relative to the hour of meeting and the reduction of the pay of members was considered and again laid on the table. By Mr. Garnett.--A resolution that when this House adjourn on Thursday, the 21st instant, it will, with the consent of the Senate, adjourn until twelve o'clock on Wednesday, the 3d day of January, 1866. The resolution was agreed to. By Mr. Pate.--A resolution that the Committee on Agriculture be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill to prohibit the distillation of grain within this Commonwealth. Agreed to. By Mr. Townes, of Mecklenburg.--A resolution that the Committee on Courts of Justice inquire into the expediency of creating some tribunal for the purpose of deciding, in a summary way, on all contracts made during the war, so as to reach the justice and right of each case; or, if it is deemed bette