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ident. Feb. 17. A naval court of inquiry into the cause of the destruction of the Maine was appointed by the United States government. Feb. 18-25. The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya visited New York Harbor. On the last date she sailed for Havana. Feb. 20. The court of inquiry began its session in Havana. Feb. 22. The cruiser Montgomery proceeded to Havana. March 5. Spain asked for the recall of Consul-General Lee, which was promptly refused by the United States government. March 7. A bill appropriating $50,000,000 for the national defence was introduced in the House of Representatives. It passed the House March 8 and the Senate March 9, and was signed by the, President. March 11. The War Department began the mobilization of the army. March 12. The battle-ship Oregon sailed from San Francisco to join the Atlantic Squadron. March 12. Armistice was offered by Spain to the Cuban insurgents. March 14. The Spanish fleet sailed from Cadiz for the Canary Is
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
iversary of the surrender of Cornwallis celebrated at Yorktown......Oct. 19, 1881 Act passed making receivable for taxes only gold, silver, United States treasury notes, national bank notes, and currency (excluding coupons on State bonds)......Jan. 26, 1882 Riddleberger act passed, offering terms of settlement with State bond-holders......Feb. 14, 1882 All acts for punishment by stripes repealed, and other punishment substituted......1882 Legislature meets in extra session......March 7–April 22, 1882 Amendment to State constitution abrogating capitation tax as a condition of voting ratified by vote, 107,303 to 66,131, at election......November, 1882 Extra session of the legislature......August–December, 1884 United States Supreme Court decides that coupons are a good tender in payment of taxes in Virginia......April 20, 1885 Act to establish an agricultural experiment station at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg; one appointing a c