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The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
ring the existing war, in lieu of the payment in specie of their annual salaries. On motion of Mr. Ball, it was resolved to inquire into the expediency of increasing the appropriation to the Virginia Military institute. On motion of Mr. Douglas, it was resolved that the Committee on Finance be, and are hereby, instructed to report as speedily as may be, the bill of the extra session, or a similar one, providing for a commutation of the pay of members of the General Assembly. Mr.t preamble and resolutions in regard to the death of the late Major John Seddon, of Stafford county, a member of the Senate, who died in Richmond on the 3d inst. Mr. Dickinson paid a feeling tribute to the memory of the deceased, as also did Messrs. Douglas and Newman of Mason. The preamble and resolutions having been adopted were reported to the House by Mr. Dickinson. The Senate then adjourned in honor of the memory of Mr. Seddon. In the House of Delegates, the Clerk called the roll