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ct authorizing the Governor to commission the "Home Guard" of the city of Portsmouth, as an independent company, and to furnish the same with efficient arms; by Mr. Johnson, of reducing the minimum number of Directors of the independent Banks of this Commonwealth. Bills Reported.--A bill changing the time of holding the terms of the Circuit Courts of the counties of Hardy and Page; a bill for the relief of Benjamin and Isaac Deford, of Morgan county; a bill to amend the act passed March 14th, 1860, for the relief of Hugh Crolly and Patrick McCune: a bill allowing the Northwestern Bank of Virginia and any of its branches to establish an agency in the city of Richmond for the redemption of its circulating notes; a bill amending and re-enacting the act entitled "an act to incorporate the Jackson Orphan Asylum of Norfolk, passed Feb. 26, 1856; a bill to amend an act passed Jan. 3d, 1860, entitled "an act to incorporate the Virginia Life Insurance Company;" a bill to incorporate the M
expense of invasion of the State by John Brown and his associates, of its action since the date of their report, responsive to a resolution of the Senate, of 14th March, 1860. The President of the Board says: by reference to that report it will appear that the amount audited, and allowed up to that date, was$182.485.16 ical Department308.88 $182,485.16 The total amount allowed for non-payment since the date of the last report is$57,126.59 Amount audited and allowed up to 14th March, 1860182,485.16 Amount audited since 14th March, 1860.57,126.59 Total$239,611.75 Of this sum there was expended for arms18,137.45 $221,474.30 Amount from sale14th March, 1860.57,126.59 Total$239,611.75 Of this sum there was expended for arms18,137.45 $221,474.30 Amount from sale of Quartermasters' stores956.62 Actual expense$220,517.68 Total appropriation of General Assembly$256,000.00 After deducting amounts allowed by Board288,655.13 There remains$17,344.87 Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Petitions, &c.--The following petitions. &c., were presented and referred: By Mr. Ward, t
ropriately referred: By Mr. McKenney, of reporting Senate bill No. 231, of last session, amending the charter of the Jackson Orphan Asylum of Norfolk city; by Mr. Paxton, of releasing the securities of John E. Lewis, late Sheriff of Greenbrier county, from the payment of damages on the revenue collected by the said Sheriff, and of extending the time of payment thereof; by Mr. Newman, of refunding to Thos. L. Jordan $26.54, improperly paid by him; by Mr. Carson, of amending the act passed March 14, 1860, entitled "an act for the relief of Hugh Crolly and Patrick McCane;" by Mr. Hubbard, of passing some law for the object of relieving the Asylums of this State from certain harmless and incurable patients. The following joint resolution, proposed by Mr. Neal, was laid over, under the rules: Whereas, the sending of reinforcements to the forts and arsenals of Virginia has caused uneasiness, and is a source of disquietude to the citizens of the Commonwealth! Therefore. Resolve
Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]Senate. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1861. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Minnegerode, of St. Paul's Church. The following bills were reported: A bill for the relief of Benjamin and Isaac Deford, of Morgan county, a bill for the relief of Thomas Jarvis, of Fairfax county; a bill changing the time of holding the terms of the Circuit Courts of the counties of Hardy and Page, and a bill to amend the act passed March 14th, 1860, for the relief of Hugh Crolly and Patrick McCane. Bill Passed.--The bill providing compensation to jurors serving on inquests in the counties of New Kent, Charles City, James City, York, Warwick and Elizabeth City, and also the cities of Williamsburg and Norfolk, was passed. Resolutions of Inquiry.--The following resolutions of inquiry were presented and appropriately referred: By Mr. Nash, of amending the 54th section of chapter 85 of the Code of Virginia, respecting the est