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The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Delegates. The House met 11 A. M. The bill amendatory of the act creating a commercial agency for the State of Virginia for the purchase and distribution of cotton, cotton cloth and cotton cards, and prescribing the duties and obligations of the agent thereof, was discussed at great length, amended and passed. The bill to afford relief, by an appropriation of one million of dollars, to soldiers' families located within the lines of the enemy, was taken up as the order of the day at 1 o'clock; and the discussion thereupon was continued to a late hour. The bill was advanced to its engrossment. The Speaker announced the special committee on the resolution of Mr. Buford in relation to the employment of slaves in the army in the capacity of cooks, laborers, etc., subject to the discretion of the commander-in-chief: Messrs. Buford, Shackleford, Haymond of Marion, Cummings, Keiley, Ambers and Linkous. Pending the discussion of the relief bill, the House adjourned.