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The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia, Senate. (search)
y. On Roads and Internal Navigation.--Messrs. Johnson, Dickinson of Prince Edward, Christian of Augusta, Newman, Marshall, Thompson, Claiborne, Lynch, Pate, McKenney, Taliaferro, Greaver, Whitten, and Bales. On Finance and Claims.--Messrs. Brannon, Dickinson of Prince Edward, Neeson, Thomas of Fairfax, Day, Bruce, Robertson, Lynch, Early, Christian of Middlesex, Hart, and Branch. On Banks.--Messrs. Ishell, Christian of Augusta, Robertson, Thomas of Henry, Claiborne, Newton, and M of prime necessity. By Mr. Johnson--Instructing the Committee on Finance and Claims to inquire into the expediency of assuming and paying out of the Treasury, or otherwise, Virginia's proportion of the Confederate States War Tax. By Mr. Brannon--Referring a portion of the Governor's message to the Committee on Finance and Claims. By Mr. Whittle--Instructing the Committee on Courts of Justice to bring in a bill to conform the Code of Virginia to the Constitution of the Confederat
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia (search)
f conferring with the Confederate Congress relative to the extension of the Covington and Ohio Railroad by the Confederate Government (as a military necessity) out of moneys one by the Government to the State of Virginia. By Mr. Witten: Of changing the name of the county of Buchanan. By Mr. Brannon: Of amending the law of last session in relation to the recovery, of arrearages from commissioners of forfeited and delinquent lands. On motion of Mr. Brannon, the Senate adjourned. f conferring with the Confederate Congress relative to the extension of the Covington and Ohio Railroad by the Confederate Government (as a military necessity) out of moneys one by the Government to the State of Virginia. By Mr. Witten: Of changing the name of the county of Buchanan. By Mr. Brannon: Of amending the law of last session in relation to the recovery, of arrearages from commissioners of forfeited and delinquent lands. On motion of Mr. Brannon, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
p and passed. Resolutions of Inquiry. The appropriate committees were instructed to enquire into the expediency of sundry propositions, viz: By Mr. Douglas of adopting measures to encourage re-enlistment in the volunteer service, by bounty or otherwise. By Mr. Coghill of authorizing the county courts to make an allowance for the support of the widows and infant children of soldiers who may die or become permanently disabled in the military service of the State. By Mr. Brannon of authorizing the appointment of agents to sign treasury notes. By Mr.Neeson, of compensating A F. Haymond for official services as attorney for Common wealth. By Mr. Dickenson, of G., of reporting bill of last session relative to the Wytheville and Grayson Turnpike Company. Disloyal Senators. The report of the Committeee of Privileges and Elections, presented yesterday, was taken up as the order of the day, read, and concurred in. Mr.Neeson submitted the followi
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
certain cases, and to repeal an ordinance "to provide against the sacrifice of property," &c. A Solutions of inquiry By Mr. Day--Of compensating Francis M. Boykin for damage done to his land in erecting fortifications thereon. By Mr. Brannon--Of amending the 39th chapter of the Code. By Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward--Of refunding a tax to J. J. Woodson. The order of the day The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution proposing that the Senate shall proceen election to be held in camp, or elsewhere within our military lines; and that the Committee of Privileges and Elections be instructed to report a bill in accordance with the terms of this resolution. A long debate ensued, in which Messrs. Coghill, Brannon, and Neeson participated. On motion of Mr. Robertson, the resolution and substitute were laid upon the table, ordered to be printed, and made the order of the day for Friday. On motion of Mr. Alderson, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] (search)
Legislature of Virginia. Senate. Friday, Dec. 13, 1861 The Senate was called to order at twelve o'clock by Mr. Johnson, President pro. tem. Appointment of committees. The President appointed the following committees on the part of the Senate under the joint resolutions adopted yesterday. Committee to confer with the President of the Confederate States--Messrs. Thomas, of Fairfax; Logan, Hart, Brannon, and Thompson, of Dinwiddie. Committee to correspond with the lessees of the self works-- Messrs. Dickinson, of Prince Edward; Early, Ball, Neeson, and Witten. Bill passed. A Senate bill authorizing the county courts to certify the insolvent muster fines, in certain counties, was taken up and passed. Resolution of inquiry. By Mr. Wiley, of refunding a tax to Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds. Bonds of the State. Mr. Robertson presented a memorial from sundry citizens of Richmond, holders of bonds of the State of Virginia, which they have received
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
nd of their stricter accountability therefore. By Mr. Bales.--Of changing the name of the county of Scott. By Mr. Ball.--Of providing that no State tax shall be imposed upon the seal of the Court where the said seal is required in the authentication of any paper or record necessary to the recovery of the wages or other dues of deceased soldiers. By Mr. Johnson.--Of more effectually regulating the charges and responsibilities of Express companies. Bills reported. By Mr. Brannon, from the Finance Committee--A bill to authorize clerks to sign treasury notes; a bill to compensate the jailors of Bedford county for keeping certain negro convicts; and a bill amending and re-enacting the 39th chapter of the Code, in relation to taxes on dividends, &c. The James river Canal Company. A House bill to amend and re-enact the 4th section of chapter 10 of an act to incorporate the Virginia Canal Company, so as to extend the time of acceptance of the charter, by the F
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
e expediency of legislation upon the subjects named were adopted: By Mr. Quisenbury--Of offering a bounty in money, or a medal of distinction, to all volunteers now in service, who may re-enlist for a term of two years. By Mr. Neeson--Of refunding to Charles G. Taylor the tax paid by him on a license not used, because of the conduct of the public enemy. By Mr. Gareett--Of enlarging the jurisdiction and increasing the compensation of the constables of Henrico county. By Mr. Brannon--Of reporting bill No. 81 of the last session, "authorizing the issue of registered certifices of State stock to Franklin Torrey, in lieu of two lost bonds." By Mr. Newman--Of authorizing proceedings against faithless tenants. Personal explanation. Mr. Spitler arose to a personal explanation. He said: I notice in some of the papers of this morning that a resolution, which I offered on yesterday, has been reported incorrectly, entirely perverting the object which I had
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fire in Lynchburg. (search)
the 46th and 60th Senstorial Districts were taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Neeson, made the order of the day for Monday next. The Railway connection. On motion, the bill to authorize a connection between the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad and the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, in Richmond, and between the latter and the Petersburg Railroad, in Petersburg, was taken up and made the order of the day for Monday next. Judge Thompson's salary. On motion of Mr.Brannon, the joint resolution directing the Anditor of Public Accounts to pay the salary of Geo. W. Thompson, Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit, was taken up. Mr. Branon proceeded to give reasons for his belief in judge Thompson's loyalty, among which was his refusal to take the oath to support the Constitution of the bogus Government of Western Virginia, in consequence of which he was now out of office. His sons had taken up arms for the South, and one of them had lost his life.--Judge Thom
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
ive, transmitting a report from the Paymaster General of the Virginia forces relative to the payment of the militia, and asking legislation upon the subject referred to. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Bills reported. Mr. Brannon, from the Committee on Finance and Claims, reported-- A bill to exempt from taxation the seal of courts attached to papers or records for the recovery of the wages or other dues of deceased soldiers. A bill to authorize the issue of ed in the Federal prison at Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio, are treated, and what steps should be taken by the authorities of this State to render them more comfortable. The resolution was agreed to, and Messrs. Christian of Middlesex, and Brannon, were appointed a committee on the part of the Senate. Bills passed. The following bills were taken up and passed: A bill to authorize the Judge of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond to grant a new trial in the case of the
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
Alford. I am respectfully, your ob't serv't J. P. Benjamin,Sec. of War.John Randolph Tucker, Esq., Att'y Gen'l State of Va., Richmond. The communications were referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice. Bill reported. Mr. Brannon, from the Committee on Finance, reported a bill for the relief of John R. Cunningham, administrator of Newton Cunningham, late Sheriff of Prince Edward county. Adverse report. Mr. Brannon, from the Committee on Finance, reported thatMr. Brannon, from the Committee on Finance, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the petition of Sally Robinson for payment for a slave condemned and executed by order of the county court of Middlesex. resolutions of Inquiry. The following resolutions of inquiry were adopted: By Mr. Brannan: Of increasing the salary of the first clerk in the Treasury office. By Mr. Nash: Of repealing an act authorizing the Governor to pardon a slave, John Ricks, and restore him to his former owner; and of reporting a bill relieving Ch
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