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Senate.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1861.

Called to order at 12 o'clock--Mr. Isbell in the Chair.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Saul.

A communication from the House was read, announcing the passage of sundry bills.

Bills Reported.--Incorporating the Mount Vernon Insurance Company; to incorporate the Baltimore and Fredericksburg Steamboat Company.

Resolution of Inquiry.--The following resolution of Inquiry was adopted: By Mr. Paxton, of incorporating the Rockbridge White Sulphur Springs Company.

Bills Passed.--Senate bill for the protection of the fisheries in the waters of the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay; House bill authorizing the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church, in the city of Portsmouth, to execute a deed of trust on said property; House bill for the encouragement of certain volunteer military companies in the city of Wheeling; Senate bill transferring the Huttonsville and Huntersville Road to the counties through which it passes; Senate bill refunding $79.07 to James Hewett, James Bradford, and Peter Grandsires; Senate bill refunding to Jas. S. Connel, and Daniel Polsey, a sum of money improperly paid by them into the treasury as tax on land in Roane county; Senate bill refunding to Elizabeth C. Richardson, of Henrico county, a sum of money paid on an erroneous assessment of land, and for correcting said assessment.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

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