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The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
et at 12 o'clock M. The Chair announced the following as the select joint committees on oysters, freedmen and emigration, in pursuance of Senate joint resolution: Committee on Oysters.--Messrs. Seawell, Garnett, Braxton, Straughan, Purdy, Smith, Bekem, Thompson, J. S. Davison, Towns, Wyatt and Lee. Committee on Emigration.--Messrs. Herndon, Cabell, Waddell, Owen and Stearns. Committee to Confer with the Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau. --Messrs. Atkinson, English, Brown, Mosby, Rixey, Holmes, Harris, Graves, J. McD. Taylor and Hardy. Mr. Wall, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, reported as follows: Resolved. That J. H. C. Jones is entitled to a seat on the floor of the House of Delegates as the member elect from the district composed of the counties of King and Queen and King William, in the place of T. J. Christian, the sitting member. After debate, in which both contestants were heard, the report of the committee was received
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
Large sale of cattle. --The sale (in sealed bids) of Government cattle, advertised by Captain Clinton, was closed at twelve o'clock on yesterday, and the contract awarded to Messrs. Stabler & Brown, of Maryland, at four dollars and a half per one hundred pounds, gross weight. These cattle, four hundred and sixty in number, are many of them, in fine order and in condition for beef cattle. We learn that the bidding was very spirited, and the award given by only one-eighth of a cent per pound.
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
.--Prime, 29@30; leaf lard ("so-called" and branded, but, in reality, pressed,) 23@25 Salt.--Liverpool, $4 per sack. Butter.--35@45 per lb. In market, pound rolls, 60 Molasses.--Common syrup, which is a good name applied to a bad article, 50@55; genuine golden syrup $1.10@$1.20 per gallon; Cuba and Muscovado molasses, 65 Cheese.--Northern and Western, 20@21; English dairy, 25@30 Irish Potatoes.--$3.25@$3.50 per barrel. Coffee.--Rio, 31@32; Laguayra, 35@36; Java, 42@45 Sugar.--Brown, 13@15; extra "C" and "B," 18½@19½c.; crushed and pulverized, 20½@21 Teas.--Black, 65@$1.45--the last a prime article; imperial, $1.25@$1.50; gunpowder; $2@$2.25. Rice.--12 Candles.--Adamantine, light weight, 30; full weight, 32; tallow, 21@a22; parafine, 45 Soap.--Common, 9@10; best washing soap, 12 Powder.--$10.50 per keg of 25 lbs. Shot.--$3.75@$4 per bag of 25 lbs. Vinegar.--Cider, 50; manufactured, 40 Cider.--Apple, 50 per gallon. Fish.--Herrings, $8@$8.50 per barrel
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
e. Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, presented a bill granting an extension of time for the completion of certain coal railroads. Mr. Morgan presented the memorial of New York merchants asking the restoration of certain lights on the coast of Florida destroyed during the rebellion. Referred to the Committee of Commerce. Mr. Sumner presented a bill to confirm the land titles granted by General Slocum to colored men on the Sea Island last winter. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Brown, of Missouri, introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a railroad through Missouri and Arkansas, to the Pacific coast, by the Southern route. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Steward, of Nevada, presented a bill establishing a Mining Bureau. Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Mr. Wilson presented a joint resolution for the prevention of the sale of the bonds and scrip of the late Confederacy. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.