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The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
a resolution, which was adopted, that so much of the Governor's message as relates to the removal of slaves from districts occupied or threatened by the enemy be referred to a special committee. The Chair appointed on the committee Messrs. Harrison, Minor, Bouldin, Gilner, and Grattan. Mr. Woodfolk called up the resolution offered by him on yesterday, fixing the time for the adjournment of the present session of the Legislature upon Saturday, the 10th inst.--Objection was made by Mr. Jones to its consideration, on account of the absence of several committees. Mr. Mallory called for the ayes and noes upon the question of taking up. Mr. Woodfolk, in deference to the absent members, said that he would withdraw the motion for the present. Mr. Mallory, however, insisted, and the motion to take up was defeated by ayes 23, noes 37. Mr. Wright presented a petition from H. R. Boggs, and others, praying for a modification of the laws suppressing distilleries; which was laid upo