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General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.] Senate. Thursday, Feb. 14, 1861.
Called to order at the usual hour, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Saul.,
Bill Reported.--By Mr. Thompson, for the relief of Josephine Harper.
Petitions.--The following petitions were presented: By Mr. Coghill, petition of Geo. Woodson, and other slaves of A. S. Goodson, asking the enactment of a law authorizing their voluntary enslavement.
By Mr. H. W. Thomas, petition of Celia Edmunds, asking certain relief.
Mr. Carson presented sundry petitions in favor of the Strasburg connection.
Resolutions.--The following resolutions of inquiry were adopted: By
Mr. Quesenberry, of amending the charter of the Bank of Commerce, of Fredericksburg; by Mr. Townes, of amending the charter of the Bank of Danville; by Mr. Neal, to authorize Thos. Chancellor to construct a wharf on his land, on the South side of the Little Kanawha River, near its mouth.
Change of Hour.--On motion of M
The Convention.
But little progress was made yesterday in the business of the State Convention. Mr. N. A. Thompson, of Hanover, was elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr. B. R. Lineous, of Raleigh, First Doorkeeper.
The credentials of the Commissioners from South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi were presented, and a committee was appointed to wait upon the distinguished visitors, and extend to them the courtesies of the Convention.