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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia — a proclamation. (search)
City Council. --An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon. The resignation of Mr. Thomas Lawson, City Chamberlain, was taken up and accepted. Mr. Saunders submitted a resolution awarding to Mr. Lawson the well-merited praise of having in all respects performed his duty with ability and fiMr. Lawson the well-merited praise of having in all respects performed his duty with ability and fidelity, and proposing to present him with a pecuniary testimonial. The following substitute, offered by Mr. Burr, was adopted: Mr. Thomas Lawson, having resigned his post as Chamberlain of this city and Clerk of the Council, on account of ill health, be it. Resolved, That the Council regard this as an appropriate Mr. Thomas Lawson, having resigned his post as Chamberlain of this city and Clerk of the Council, on account of ill health, be it. Resolved, That the Council regard this as an appropriate occasion to place upon record their high estimation of his services, and bear testimony to the fidelity with which he has discharged the responsible duties of his office. The Council then proceeded to the election of Chamberlain, from the following list of candidates: Richard Hill, Jr., C. Walthall, A. W. Morton, E. S. Mc