Virginia Legislature.
[Extra session.]
Senate.
Tuesday, February 21, 1865.
At 11 o'clock the Senate was called to order.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Converse.
A communication was received from the House of Delegates announcing the passage of the following bills and resolution: ‘
An act to amend the second section of chapter one hundred and eighty-four of the Code, so as to increase the fees of surveyors. ’
An act for the relief of G. W. Butts.
An act to amend the law so as to increase the compensation of clerks and sheriffs for public service.
An act to increase the allowances to officers having the care of lunatics.
A resolution of thanks to Major-General Henry Heth and the officers and men of his command.
The House resolution of thanks to Major-General Heth and the officers and men under his command was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
A bill was reported, by Mr. Coghill, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, providing for an increase of the of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Richmond.
The following Senators were appointed by the President as the Committee of
Conference, to meet a similar committee appointed by the House of Delegates, to consider the differences between the two Houses relative to the election bill, viz: Messrs. Johnson, Newton, Dulaney, Thomas and Alderson.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, the House bill, providing for an increase of the salaries of circuit judges, was taken up, read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Newman, of Mason, the Senate went into secret session.
