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The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1865., [Electronic resource], Admission of Southern Representatives. (search)
g the act of the Alexandria Legislature ratifying the amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting slavery, reported that the committee deemed it unnecessary to legislate further on the subject. The bill to amend and re-enact "an act to incorporate the Southern Express Company, " passed March 22, 1861, and to incorporate the National Express and Transportation Company, was considered, and after some amendments, was ordered to be read a third time and engrossed. Mr. Stearns offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of authorizing county courts to borrow a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, on the credit of the counties, for which they may issue bonds. Mr. Lee, of Richmond, offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of re-organizing the Public Guard. Mr. Langhorne, of Norfolk county, offered a resolution proposing a reduction of the pay of members to three dollars per day, which lays over under the rules. Mr. White, of