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Herndon (search for this): article 8
vention, to alter and reenact the Constitution of the State. Mr. Grattan hoped it would not be the pleasure of the House to take up the resolution. The House refused to take up the resolution. Senate bill providing that the principal office of the National Express Company shall be established in Richmond, unless moved to some other point in the State by order of the stockholders, was considered and referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. On motion, by Mr. Herndon, Mr. Robertson's resolution in relation to a general amnesty was referred to the special joint committee appointed to consider the subject of general amnesty. Mr. Ellis introduced a bill conferring on the circuit courts of cities and the judges thereof the same powers and jurisdiction in cities as they have in their counties. Also, a bill in relation to the adjourned terms of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk. Agreed to. Mr. Ellis introduced a bill in relation to at
Grattan (search for this): article 8
ting out to the lowest bidder. The question was debated at great length, Messrs. Dunnington, Patterson and Word advocating the election of a Public Printer, and Messrs. Lee and Dickenson advocating the contract system. On motion, by Mr. Grattan, the reports of the committee were recommitted to them, with instructions to report a plan for letting out the public printing to the lowest bidder. By Mr. Word.--A resolution that it is the sense of this House that the public printing shy to borrow money. Mr. Straughan moved to take from the table his resolution that a committee of seven be appointed to take into consideration the propriety of calling a convention, to alter and reenact the Constitution of the State. Mr. Grattan hoped it would not be the pleasure of the House to take up the resolution. The House refused to take up the resolution. Senate bill providing that the principal office of the National Express Company shall be established in Richmond,
Charles Ellis (search for this): article 8
r. Robertson's resolution in relation to a general amnesty was referred to the special joint committee appointed to consider the subject of general amnesty. Mr. Ellis introduced a bill conferring on the circuit courts of cities and the judges thereof the same powers and jurisdiction in cities as they have in their counties. Also, a bill in relation to the adjourned terms of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk. Agreed to. Mr. Ellis introduced a bill in relation to attorneys for the Commonwealth, which was referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice. Mr. Ellis presented the memorial of the Merchants' and Mechanics' Exchange of theMr. Ellis presented the memorial of the Merchants' and Mechanics' Exchange of the city of Norfolk, showing that at a recent meeting it was resolved that, in the opinion of the association, the Legislature should immediately abolish the usury laws and establish the rate of interest at nine per centum per annum, with liberty to parties to contract for such other rate as they may think proper. The House adjou
December 15th, 1865 AD (search for this): article 8
General Assembly of Virginia. Senate. Friday, December 15, 1865. The Senate met at the usual hour; Mr. Trout, of Augusta, in the chair. Prayer by Dr. Minnigerode. The following bills were received from the House: An act incorporating the Rockbridge Insurance Company. Taken up and passed. An act authorizing William R. Graham to construct a bridge across Powell's river. Referred to Committee of General Laws. An act to amend and re-enact thirteenth and fourteenth sections of chapter fourteenth of the Code. Read three times and passed. An act amending the charter of the town of Danville. Read three times and passed. An act to incorporate the Snowville Woolen Factory of the county of Pulaski. Taken up and passed. A bill to incorporate the Catawba Coal and Iron Company was passed. On motion of Mr. Gilmer, the joint resolution establishing the State Guard was taken up and passed unanimously. A bill authorizing the trustees o
Straughan (search for this): article 8
ing, to be adopted as a joint rule: "There shall be a Joint Committee on Printing, composed of three members of the Senate and five members of the House, whose duty it shall be to make contracts for the printing of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and to supervise the proper execution thereof, and of all printing done for the State." Laid over under the rules. Mr. Lee introduced a bill to authorize the Richmond and York River Railroad Company to borrow money. Mr. Straughan moved to take from the table his resolution that a committee of seven be appointed to take into consideration the propriety of calling a convention, to alter and reenact the Constitution of the State. Mr. Grattan hoped it would not be the pleasure of the House to take up the resolution. The House refused to take up the resolution. Senate bill providing that the principal office of the National Express Company shall be established in Richmond, unless moved to some other poi
Keen (search for this): article 8
Gilmer, from a select committee, made a report in favor of the election of a Public Printer, and offered a resolution that the Legislature go at once into the election. Mr. Coleman, of Louisa, moved to lay the report on the table. This gave rise to a long and animated discussion, in which Messrs. Gilmer, Gray, Coleman and Keen took active part. The motion was voted down. Mr. Gilmer made a long speech in favor of the election of a Public Printer. Mr. Gilmer gave way to allow Mr. Keen to introduce an act to ratify and confirm the action of the North Carolina Legislature, incorporating the Piedmont railroad, and empowering it to alter its gauge to that of the Richmond and Danville railroad. The bill was passed. Mr. Gilmer resumed and concluded his remarks. The Senate then adjourned. House of Delegates. The House met at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Dr. Burrows. Mr. Garrett, from the Committee on Lunatic Asylums, reported a bill to provide for the liabilities
Word (search for this): article 8
the following resolution: "Resolved, That this House, the Senate concurring, will proceed to the election of a Public Printer at two o'clock to-day." Mr. Word made a minority report from the same committee in favor of letting the Public Printing out to the lowest bidder. The question was debated at great length, Mttan, the reports of the committee were recommitted to them, with instructions to report a plan for letting out the public printing to the lowest bidder. By Mr. Word.--A resolution that it is the sense of this House that the public printing should be done by contract, and that provision should be at once made for procuring coution be referred to the Joint Committee on Printing. After debate, the question was taken on the resolution, which was agreed to — ayes, 51; noes, 40. Mr. Word introduced the following, to be adopted as a joint rule: "There shall be a Joint Committee on Printing, composed of three members of the Senate and five me
R. E. Robinson (search for this): article 8
d time and passed. A bill amending and re-enacting the act incorporating the Southern Express Company, and incorporating the National Express Company, was read a third time and passed. By Mr. Mitchell: "Resolved, That the Committee on Banks be authorized to inquire into the disposition made by the independent banks of the Commonwealth of the State stock held as a basis of their active capital or converted into Confederate bonds or stock, and by what authority." Passed. Mr. Robinson, by leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Virginia and North Carolina Land, Emigration and Colonization Society. Referred to Committee on General Laws. Mr. Gilmer, from a select committee, made a report in favor of the election of a Public Printer, and offered a resolution that the Legislature go at once into the election. Mr. Coleman, of Louisa, moved to lay the report on the table. This gave rise to a long and animated discussion, in which Messrs. Gilmer, Gray, Coleman
Gibboney (search for this): article 8
s existing at the time such services were rendered. A bill to authorize William H. Parker and others to obtain a grant for certain land. A bill to amend the charter of the Fire Insurance Company of Alexandria. Senate resolution relative to the release of Jefferson Davis and all other political prisoners, and the restoration of the writ of habeas corpus. House bill ratifying the ordinance of the State of North Carolina incorporating the Piedmont Railroad Company. By Mr. Gibboney.--A resolution of inquiry into the expediency of prohibiting the future issue of warrants by the Register of the Land Office until the General Assembly has acted upon the recommendation of the Governor in regard to that subject. Agreed to. By Mr. Merritt.--A resolution of inquiry relative to the adequate compensation of citizens of the State who have rendered, or shall render, service as members of the courts established by the Freedmen's Bureau in the various cities and counties of
William R. Graham (search for this): article 8
General Assembly of Virginia. Senate. Friday, December 15, 1865. The Senate met at the usual hour; Mr. Trout, of Augusta, in the chair. Prayer by Dr. Minnigerode. The following bills were received from the House: An act incorporating the Rockbridge Insurance Company. Taken up and passed. An act authorizing William R. Graham to construct a bridge across Powell's river. Referred to Committee of General Laws. An act to amend and re-enact thirteenth and fourteenth sections of chapter fourteenth of the Code. Read three times and passed. An act amending the charter of the town of Danville. Read three times and passed. An act to incorporate the Snowville Woolen Factory of the county of Pulaski. Taken up and passed. A bill to incorporate the Catawba Coal and Iron Company was passed. On motion of Mr. Gilmer, the joint resolution establishing the State Guard was taken up and passed unanimously. A bill authorizing the trustees
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