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The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Virginia State Convention.thirty-sixth day. Wednesday, March 27, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Willis, of the Baptist Church. Mr. Turner, of Jackson, moved a call of the roll, which was ordered, and a bare quorum ascertained to be present. Voice of the people Mr. Cox, of Chesterfield, presented a series of resolutions, adopted by a portion of the citizens of his county, at Chester, on Saturday last, in favor of secession. Mr. Cox said the meeting was respectable in character and numbers, and the expression of sentiment would have its due weight with him. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Equality of taxation. The President said the pending business before the Convention was the consideration of Mr. Willey's resolution on taxation and representation. Mr. Turner, of Jackson, being entitled to the floor, addressed the Convention in favor of the passage of the resolutions. He protested ag
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.] Senate. Wednesday, March 27, 1861. The Senate was called to order at the usual hour--Mr. Johnson in the chair. A number of bills, reported from the House this morning, were read a third time and passed, as follows: incorporating the Patrick Springs Female College; to repeal an act passed April 2d, 1858, entitled "an act requiring the Banks of the Commonwealth to resume specie payments; incorporating the Piedmont Land and Improvement Cments recommended, which were of an unimportant nature, supplying omissions, were concurred in. Pending the consideration of the bill, on motion of Mr. Neeson, the Senate adjourned at quarter to 3 o'clock. House of Delegates. Wednesday, March 27, 1861. The House was called to order by the Speaker at 10 o'clock. A communication from the Senate announced the passage of a number of bills. The bill imposing taxes for the support of government, with the amendment proposed th