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The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], To James M. Estes, Wm. M. Caldwell, and others. (search)
S. Chambers and ninety-eight other citizens of Martinsburg, praying an amendment to their town charter. Stay Law.--The Committee of Courts of Justice having reported adversely on the resolution to inquire into the expediency of a Stay Law, Mr. Keen made a motion, which was carried, that the subject be made the special order of the day for next Wednesday, at 1 o'clock. On like motion, the House adopted a resolution to print (for the use of the members) "a bill for the enactment of a Stay Law," presented by Mr. Keen. Bill Reported.--The following bill was reported, viz: An act to stay the proceedings in executions, trust deeds, and other demands, in case of refusal to receive bank notes. Resolutions.--The following resolutions of inquiry into expediency were presented and referred, viz: By Mr. Duckwall, of referring so much of the Governor's Message as relates to condemned slaves and the value thereof to the Committee on Courts of Justice; by Mr. Christian, of referring s