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General Assembly of VirginiaSenate. Friday, Feb, 14, 1862.
The Senate met at 12 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev Mr. Petebkin, of St. James's Church.
A communication was received from the House of Delegates, announcing the passage of a joint resolution constituting the committees of the two Houses on the Armory a point committee.
On motion of Mr. Brannon, the resolution was laid upon the table.
Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Agriculture and Commerce, reported a bill to incorporate the Preston Coal, Oil, and Iron Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Johnson, was excused, at his own request, from further service on the Penitentiary Committee, and Mr. Thomas, of Henry, was appointed in his place.
Military Exemptions.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, namely, the bill to amend and re-enact the 2d section of chapter 22 of the Code, respecting persons exempt from all military duties, and providing the mode of exempti
House of Delegates. Friday, Feb, 14, 1862
The House met at 12 o'clock M., Mr. Sheffey, of Augusta, in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Wooderidge
The Clerk reported the bill to amend an act passed by the Convention, respecting the enrollment and employment of free negroes in the public service, from the Senate, with amendments.
Mr. Baskerville moved to amend the Senate's amendment, which exempted free negroes in the service of officers of companies, by making the exemption apply only to free negroes now acting as servants to officers — He explained that if the Senate's amendment was adopted, free negroes would hire themselves out in great numbers to officers, in order to escape enrollment.
His amendment only exempted those now in service.
The House rejected Mr. Baskerville's amendment, and adopted the Senate's amendment, by a vote of — ayes 58, noes 23.
Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, from the Committee on Military Affair, reported the following bills.
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