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House of Delegates.

Monday, Feb, 24, 1863.

The House met at the usual hour, the Speaker in the Chair.

Resolutions.

The following resolutions were presented:

By Mr. Anderson; Requesting Col. Chas. Dimmock to make a careful and thorough examination of the fortifications and defences of this city, and report the condition thereof to this House. Adopted.

By Mr. Casenove: To inquire into the expediency of refunding to L. A. Larkin, of Alexandria, a license tax paid by him, the use of which had been denied him by the occupation of that city by the enemy. Adopted.

By Mr. Brocks; To enquire into the expediency of providing for the release of the county tax on slaves. Adopted.

The tax bill.

Mr. Barbour. from the Committee of Finance, reported a revenue tax bill, which was rend, amended, and after a lengthy debate upon the clause imposing a tax upon liquors distilled from trails, was ordered to engrossment.

Upon motion of Mr. Savenelers the Mouse then went into

[Mr. Price, of Southampton, is detained at home by Illness.]

The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1862. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. February 25, 1862. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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