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The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The clerical suicide. (search)
House of Delegates. Saturday Jan. 19th, 1861.
The House was called to order at 12 o'clock M., by Speaker Critchfield.
The Throne of Grace was eloquently addressed by Rev. C. H. Read, of the United Presbyterian Church.
Personal Explanation.--Mr. Newton rose to a personal explanation.
He had seen his name included, in one of the morning papers, among those who were either absent or did not vote upon the bill appropriating $1,000,000 for the defence of the State.
He was present, and voted distinctly in the affirmative.
If there was an error upon the record, he desired it to be corrected.
Bills Passed.--Senate bill, entitled An act to authorize the County Courts, and any incorporated city or town, to arm the militia of their respective counties, cities and towns, and to provide means therefore; House bill, to incorporate the Virginia Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company, with amendments; a bill to defray the expenses of a pedestal, setting up and transporting th
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Touching scene in a Court-room. (search)
House of Delegates.Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1861.
The House was called to order at 11 o'clock by Speaker Critchfield.
Prayer by Rev. H. S. Kepler, of the Episcopal Church.
A communication was received from the Senate announcing the passage of a number of bills, some of which were read and referred to committees, and others passed to their engrossment.
York River Railroad.--Senate bill amending the charter of the Richmond and York River Railroad Company, was read the first and second times, and, on the motion of Mr. Tomlin, the rules were suspended, and the bill was ordered to be read the third time.
Mr. Tomlin explained the amendment, and advocated the passage of the bill.
The bill was passed unanimously.
Commissioners from Seceding States.--The House proceeded to the consideration of a local bill, which was variously discussed by different members, when the Speaker arose and stated that Commissioners from Georgia, Alabama, and other seceding States, were presen
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia . (search)
House of Delegates.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 1861.
Speaker Critchfield called the House to order at 11 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the Methodist Church.
Senate bill for the relief of Daniel S. Dickinson was referred to the Committee on Finance, after two readings; Senate bill establishing a Bank in Jeffersonville, Tazewell co., was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Banks.
Resolutions.--The following resolutions of inquiry into expediency were offered: By Mr. Keen, of refunding to Daniel Dugger, of the town of Danville, $140 taxes, improperly assessed and paid; by Mr. Allen, of reporting a bill for the relief of Benj. Wray and Joseph Boon, of Franklin co., for a certain amount of taxes improperly paid; by Mr. Mong, of releasing the Commonwealth's title to certain lands in Berkeley county to C. D. Stewart's heirs; by Mr. Pritchard, of amending the law exempting certain specific property from levy, so as to allow $300 worth in value to be s
House of Delegates. Thursday, March 7, 1861.
The House was called to order at 11 o'clock by Speaker Critchfield, and opened with prayer by Rev. J. A. Willis, of the Baptist Church.
Sundry bills passed by the Senate were referred to House committees: a bill was reported for changing the time of holding the Courts in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit: Senate bill incorporating the Southern Institution for the amelioration of the condition of the deaf, dumb and blind negroes of the Co
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrival of Ex-President Buchanan
House of Delegates.
Tuesday, March 19, 1861.
Speaker Critchfield called the House to order at 11 o'clock A. M.
The passage by the Senate of a number of bills was communicated to the House, the following of which were passed: Authorizing the Petersburg Railroad Company to increase their capital stock; authorizing the Treasurer of the State to destroy certain Bank notes now on deposit in his office, and such as may be received in future.
The House was notified that the Senate had agreed to the amendment proposed by the House to Senate bill to amend the 23d section of the 61st chapter of the Code, entitled "of works of internal improvement."
Senate bill establishing an inspection of leather for the county of Hampshire, was laid on the table.
The Finance Committee of the House reported in favor of Senate 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 assessm
House of Delegates.
Wednesday,March 20th, 1861.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, by Speaker Critchfield.
The usual communication, announcing the passage of certain bills by the Senate, was read to the House by the Clerk.
The bill absolving the State and Treasurer from all liability in case of loss of coupon bonds deposited as security for Bank circulation, unless the said coupon bonds be converted into registered stock, and prohibiting coupon bonds from being received in future as such security, was taken up, on motion of Mr. Haymond, amended and advanced to its third reading.
The passage of the bill was opposed by Mr. S. T. Walker.
Mr. McDowell moved its indefinite postponement.
The House refused so to do, and, the vote being taken, the bill passed.
Covington and Ohio Railroad.--On motion of Mr. Chapman, the rules were suspended, and the House took up and considered the bill for the partial suspension of the sale of State bonds, and to provid