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The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
to extend their road from the town of Winchester to connect with the Manassas Gap Railroad at or near the town of Strasburg; a bill authorizing the Board of Public Works to confirm the sale of the Marysville Plank-Road to the county of Charlotte; a bill for the relief of Patrick H. Scott, of Halifax county; a bill refunding to Elizabeth C. Richardson, of Henrico county, a sum of money paid by her on an erroneous assessment of land, and for correcting said assessment; a bill refunding to Moses G. Booth damages paid by him as surety of Samuel S. Turner, late Sheriff of Franklin county; a bill to incorporate the Virginia Arms Manufacturing Company; a bill to incorporate the Virginia Fire-Arms Company, and a bill to provide for taking the sense of the voters of Henrico upon giving authority to the County Court to raise $2,500 for arming the county. Resolutions of Inquiry.--By Mr. Newlon, of amending the law, passed at the last session of the General Assembly, "chartering the Monongal
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
nsating Charles B. Harding, late Commonwealth's Attorney for Jefferson county, for extra services as Commonwealth's Attorney for that county. Joint Resolution.--The following joint resolution, proposed by Mr. Finney, was laid over under the rules: Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia, That by allowing the Federal flag to be raised on the Capitol of Virginia, that State denies the right of the seceding States their position. Bills Passed.--Senate bill refunding to Moses G. Booth, damages paid by him as surety of Samuel S. Turner, late sheriff of Franklin county; Senate bill for the relief of Thomas L. Jordan, of Wayne county; Senate bill to distribute Mayo's Guide to Coroners; Senate bill for the relief of Samuel E. Lybrock, of Giles county; House bill releasing the Commonwealth's claim to a certain island in Chesapeake bay to Edmund J. Paulson; Senate bill for the relief of M. C. Hall, late Sheriff of Lewis county, and his securities; Senate bill for the relief
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
e county of Wood; refunding to Lynn and Campton a license tax improperly collected of them; amending an act incorporating the town of Portsmouth; authorizing the town of Portsmouth to issue coupon bonds; incorporating the trustees of the Parkersburg Classical and Scientific Institute; relieving the securities of Thos. K. Davis, late Sheriff of Prince William county; for the relief of Joseph N. Harper, of Brunswick county; for the relief of Enoch Atkins, of Giles county; for the relief of Moses G. Booth, of Franklin county. Lost Coupons.--Senate bill paying the amount of a lost coupon to Jas. C. Maguire, was read in regular order and put on its passage. Mr. Duckwall opposed the passage of the bill, as it established a dangerous precedent. If the House continued to pay coupons lost or affirmed to be lost by the carelessness of bondholders, the State at some future period would be victimized to a large extent, when members would, when too, late, see the propriety of arresting s
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
roceedings and resolutions of a meeting of the citizens of Princess Anne, in favor of the call of a State Convention. Also, resolutions passed by a meeting of the citizens of the same county, for the removal or enslavement of free negroes. Mr. Carson presented the petition of Thos. P. Marshall, for the appointment of trustees for Middletown, in Frederick county. Resolutions of Inquiry.--The following resolutions of inquiry were reported and appropriately referred: Refunding to Moses G. Booth a certain sum of money; amending the law compensating jurors for services, so as to include coroners' jurors for inquests; amending section 7 of chapter 103 of Code; to report bill No. 403 of last session to pay Messrs. Scott & Adams for work done on the Southwestern Turnpike. The Crisis.--Mr. Armstrong, from the Select Committee of the Senate, to whom was referred the communication from the House and the amendment proposed thereto by Mr. Claiborne, on Friday, made the following rep
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
all have remained in the Commonwealth twelve months after such emancipation was passed. The bill to amend the act incorporating the Atlantic Steam Ferry Company, so as to extend the time which requires the company to run a vessel to Europe, was passed. The bill to authorize Hugh Dillard to erect a dam half across Smith river, in Henry county, so as not interfere with the rights of Smith River Navigation Company, was passed. The bill to revive and amend the act refunding to Moses G. Booth damages paid by him as surety for Samuel H. Turner, late Sheriff of Harrison county, was passed. The bill to increase the salary of Joseph Jackson, Clerk of Accounts, in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, four hundred dollars in addition to his present salary, was read. Messrs. Barbour, Newton, and Robertson spoke feelingly in favor of increasing the salary of Mr. Jackson, to whose long and faithful services they bore willing tribute. If the House passed the bill, M
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
g an act authorizing the Governor to pardon a slave, John Ricks, and restore him to his former owner; and of reporting a bill relieving Charles W. Gilliam, the owner of said slave, from the conditions of said act. By Mr. Christian, of Augusta: Of so amending the 5th section of chapter 138 of the Code as to provide for terminating a tenancy more summarily when the rent is in arrear and unpaid. Bill passed. House bill to amend and re-enact an act entitled "an act refunding to Moses G. Booth damages paid by him as surety of Samuel S. Turner, late Sheriff of Franklin county." Western Virginia. The joint resolutions submitted a few days since by Mr. Pate, in relation to the reclamation of Western and Northwestern Virginia, were taken up and unanimously adopted. The resolutions declare that in no event will the State of Virginia submit to, or consent to the loss of a "foot of her soil," etc, and are designed to reassure and encourage the loyal people of the invaded sec