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The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
yes 77, noes 9. On motion of Mr. Mallory, the bill amending the act authorizing the Upper Appomattox Company to enlarge their capital stock was taken up, read a second and third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Jones, the bill to extend the time within which to institute prosecution in criminal cases in counties in the possession of the enemy was taken up and ordered to its engrossment. Mr. Fleming moved to take up the bill providing for the election of county officers in certain cases. Agreed to and the bill passed. On motion of Mr. Burks, the bill amending the Code so as to require railroad companies to receive all transportation by weight, and receipt for the same accordingly, war taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Richardson, Senate bill converting the Northwestern Bank of Virginia, at Jeffersonville, into a separate and independent bank was taken up, read a second and third time, and passed. At 3 o'clock the chair was vacated until 7½ o'clock.