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The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
nt of the present session of the Legislature upon Saturday, the 10th inst.--Objection was made by Mr. Jones to its consideration, on account of the absence of several committees. Mr. Mallory called for the ayes and noes upon the question of taking up. Mr. Woodfolk, in deference to the absent members, said that he would withdraw the motion for the present. Mr. Mallory, however, insisted, and the motion to take up was defeated by ayes 23, noes 37. Mr. Wright presented a petition from H. R. Boggs, and others, praying for a modification of the laws suppressing distilleries; which was laid upon the table. The bill, reported on yesterday, prescribing the effect of a judgment against a dedicated person, in favor of the Commonwealth, was taken up from the calendar and passed. Mr. Woolfolk, offered a joint resolution that "the Governor be authorized and instructed to grant a commission to Major Gen. John B. Floyd, and authorize him to raise a division of twenty thousand men, n