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The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
ng the passage of House bills entitled an act to authorize the County Court of Powhatan county to correct the assessment of the lands of A. S. Woodridge's estate; also, a kill to authorize the trustees of Oak Grove Church, in the county of Pocahontas, to sell and convey property; also, an act to pay to George Cooper a certain sum of money for services as clerk of the 115th Regiment Virginia militia. Bills rejected. The Senate announced the rejection of House bill for the relief of John Avis, late Jailor of Jefferson county. Mr. Custis, from the Joint Committee appointed to visit the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, presented a report, which was laid on the table. Mr. Harboun, of the Finance Committee, submitted a bill "authorizing the issue of Treasury notes by the Commonwealth;" also, an adverse report to the Senate bill, entitled "an act for the relief of Robert Shield, late sheriff of York county." On motion of Mr. Orgain, it was Resolved, That the Finance Commi