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General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]Senate. Monday, March 25, 1861. The Senate was called to order at the usual hour, Mr. Johnson in the chair. Bills Reported.--Incorporating the Staunton Savings Bank; to refund to Samuel E. Lee, a part of the license tax paid by him for such part of the year as the same was not used. Bills Passed.--House bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Richmond; House bill to incorporate the town of Asbury, in Wythe county; Senate bill foth of lands, lots and improvements, by striking out forty cents, with a view of increasing the amount. Opposed by Messrs.Coghill, Brannon, and others. Mr. Thomas moved to lay the bill on the table. Carried. And then, on motion of Mr. Johnson, the joint resolution of Mr. Coghill, for suspending appropriations heretofore made to works of internal improvements, other than that to the Covington and Ohio Railroad, was taken up. Pending the consideration of the subject, On mot
be in force from its passage and acceptance by the Virginia Central Railroad Company, if the same shall be accepted within nine months after its passage. The vote by which the bill was rejected, was subsequently reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Johnson, and the bill laid on the table. The bill authorizing the Adjutant General to employ an assistant in his office--$800 clerkship — was rejected for want of a constitutional majority. French Line of Packets.--The joint resolutions fromhe Senate had passed House bill making appropriations for deficiencies in former appropriations, and for defraying expenses of the General Assembly and Convention, now in session, with amendments. A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Johnson, who informed the House that the Senate had agreed to the joint resolutions in relation to a line of steamers between Virginia and some port in France, and to the amendments proposed by the House to Senate bills for the relief of the Orange an
of the failure of the Virginia Central Railroad Company to complete the said road, west of Covington, within the time prescribed in this act, or on account of any for- feiture which may accrue under the provisions of this act. 10. This act shall be in force from its passage and acceptance by the Virginia Central Railroad Company, if the same shall be accepted within nine months after its passage. The vote by which the bill was rejected, was subsequently reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Johnson, and the bill laid on the table. The bill authorizing the Adjutant General to employ an assistant in his office--$800 clerkship — was rejected for want of a constitutional majority. French Line of Packets.--The joint resolutions from the House in relation to a line of Packets from Paris, France, to Virginia, were taken up, and passed. General Appropriation Bill.--House bill making appropriations for deficiency in former appropriations, and for defraying expenses of the Gene
sburg Turnpike Road was taken up, on motion of Mr. Fleming, who submitted a ryder thereto, which was incorporated in the bill and passed with it; House bill for the relief of J. J. Spaulding was also passed. Mr. Brannon informed the House that the Senate had passed House bill making appropriations for deficiencies in former appropriations, and for defraying expenses of the General Assembly and Convention, now in session, with amendments. A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Johnson, who informed the House that the Senate had agreed to the joint resolutions in relation to a line of steamers between Virginia and some port in France, and to the amendments proposed by the House to Senate bills for the relief of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad; and passed an act amending the bill incorporating a company to construct a railroad on the plan of Jas. S. French, between Alexandria and Washington; also, House bills releasing to the personal representative of A. C. Layne, th
orman, Early, Echols, Flournoy, French, Fugate, Garland, Gillespie, Gravely, Goggin, A. Hall, Ephraim B. Hall, Hammond, Haymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Jackson, Janney, M. Johnson, P. C. Johnston, Kilby, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, McNeil, Macfarland, C. K. Mallory, J. B. Mallory, Marshall, Marr, Masters, Moffett, Moore, Nelson, Osburn, Parks. Cox, Critcher, Curtis, Dent, Early, French, Fugate, Gravely, Gray, Goggin, Adddison Hall, Ephraim B. Hall, Haymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Peter C. Johnston, Lewis, McComas, McCrew, McNeil, James B. Mallory, Marshall, Masters, Moffett, Moore, Nelson, Osburn, Patrick, Pendleton, Porter, Price, P Dorman, Early, Echols, Flournoy, French, Fugate, Gillespie, Gravely, Goggin, Addison Hall, Ephraim B. Hall, Hammond, Haymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Hughes, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, P. C. Johnston, Kilby, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, McNeil, Macfarland, Charles K. Mallory, James B Mallory, Marshall, Marr, Marye, Sr, Masters, Moffett, Moore,
is, Deskins, Dorman, Early, Gray, Goggin, Eph'm. B. Hall, Hammond, Haymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, NcNeil, Macfarland, Marshall, Masters, Moffett, Nelson, Orrick, Osbourn, Patrick, Pendletoher, Echols, Fisher, Graham, John Goode, Jr., Hale, A. Hall, C. Hall, L. S. Hall, Harvie, Holcombe, Hunton, Isbell, Marmaduke Johnson, Kent, Kindred, Lawson, Leake, Macfarland, J. B. Mallory, Marr, Marye, Montague, Morris, Morton, Neblett, Randolph, Hale, Addison Hall, Cyrus Hall, L. S Hall, Hammond, Harvie, Haymond, Hoge, Holcombe, Hull, Hunton, Isbell, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Peter C. Johnston, Kent, Kilby, Kindred, Lawson, Leake, McComas, McNeil, Macfarland, James B. Mallory, Marshall, MGravely, Gray, Addison Hall, Cyrus Hall, Ephraim B. Hall, Hammond, Haymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Peter C. Johnston, Kilby, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, McNeil, Macfarland, Marshall, Marr, Marye, Maslin, Masters, Moff
Committed to jail as a Runaway. --Was committed to the jail in corporation of the city of Norfolk, on 2d day of January, 1861, Negro Man name Johnson. The said negro man is five feet three inches high, and weighs about 125 pounds has one scar on right arm above his elbow; complexion; about thirty years old. Had on when committed to jail, black coat, black pants, glazed cap, and says he is born free, in Baltimore, Maryland. Thos. J. Corprew Sergeant City Norfolk. mh 16--6w
siness before the Senate, the chair was vacated by the President, after which Mr. Wickham was called to the chair, and Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Senate hereby bear renewed testimony to ted the duties of presiding officer of this body. After a short recess, the Lieut. Governor resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the House of Delegates be informed that the Senate is ready to adjourn to the 1st Monday in December next. The resolution was adopted, and was communicated to the House by Mr. Johnson. A message was received from the House, through Mr. Seddon, as follows: Resolved, by the General Assembly. That to the House. A message was received from the House, through Mr. Yerby, that the House was ready to adjourn. Mr. Johnson then read the resolution adopted complimenting the President. The President responded with a few appropriate rema
House of Delegates. Thursday, April 4th, 1861. The House met at 7½ o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker vacated the chair in order to sign enrolled bills, and Mr. Thompson was called thereto. Mr. Seddon offered a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the Governor to employ the convicts in altering, repairing and enlarging the Penitentiary. The Senate afterwards agreed to it, and so informed the House. A message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Johnson, that that body was ready to adjourn. Mr. Carpenter offered a resolution thanking Speaker Crutchfield for the dignity, ability, and impartiality with which he had presided over the deliberations of the House, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Kaupman offered a resolution complimenting W. E. M. Wood, Sergeant-at-Arms, for the faithful discharge of his duties. Carried. Mr. McCur suggested that members, for the benefit of their successors, had better leave the keys of their desks behind t
Hall, L. S. Hall, Hammond, Harvie, Haymond, Hoge, Holcombe, Hull, Hunton, Isbell, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Kent, Kilby. Lawson, Leake, McComas, McNeil, Macfarland, Charles K. Mallory, James B. Maely, Gray, Addison Hall, Ephraim B. Hall, Haymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Peter C. Johnston, Kilby, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, Macfarland, Marshall, Masters, Moffett,son Hall, Eph B. Hall, Hammond, Haymond, Hoge, Holladay, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Pet. C. Johnston, Kilby, Lawson, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, McNeil, Macfarland, Marshall, MaHall, Ephraim B. Hall, Hammond, Haymond, Hoge, Holladay, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, Janney, Marmaduke Johnson, Peter C. Johnston, Kilby, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, McNell, Macfarland, Charles K. Mallory,e, Addison Hall, E. B. Hall, Hammond,Haymond, Hoge, Holiday, Hubbard, Hughes, Jackson, Janney, M. Johnson, Peter C. Johnston, McComas, McGrew, Marshall, Maslin, Masters, Moffett, Moore, Nelson, Osburn