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The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
n the actual service of the State or the Confederate States, and for other purpose," passed June 18, 1861, was advanced to a second reading. The report of the Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation, adverse to legislation on the subject of a resolution to inquire into the expediency of providing for the speedy completion of the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, or such part of it as is demanded by the military necessities of the country, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Armstrong, was laid on the table. Manufacture of Whiskey. Mr. Thomas, of Henry, called up the bill "to prevent the unnecessary consumption of grain by distillers and other manufacturers of spirituous and malt liquors." About two dozen amendments were offered, some of which were adopted. In discussing the bill, Mr. Christain, of Augusta, said that he deprecated hasty action on this subject. Important interests were involved. Under the settled policy of this State, its citizens bad b