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The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Removals, appointments, &c. (search)
Improvements.
--The old building on 13th street, next door to "Our House," in former years occupied by P. Devereux, currier, afterwards respectively used as the office of the Whig, Morning Mail, Penny Post, and National American newspapers, and occupied latterly by Simpson & Bagnall as a baker's shop, is undergoing the process of dismemberment, to give place to an elegant and costly four-story brick edifice, intended for the occupancy of Mr. O. H. Chaikley, the popular leather dealer.
The owner of the site, as also of the adjacent tenements on either side, Mr. Samuel S. Cottrell, is a public spirited citizen, and has evinced a taste in improving his landed possessions that other property-holders would do well to emulate.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Treasury circular. (search)
The Legislature.
The Senate, yesterday, adopted the resolution relative to the sale of old State muskets to Anderson & Co. The tax bill was considered-- certain House amendments were disagreed to, and information given the House.--The House resolution granting additional compensation to contractors on the Covington and Ohio Railroad was agreed to. House bill for a re-assessment of the lands of A. S. Wooldridge was rejected.
The House passed a number of bills, among them Senate bills allowing railroad companies to appoint police agents, and releasing schr. Pauline from a fine incurred for a violation of the inspection law. Mr. Collier reported a bill prohibiting keno, which was objected to, on its third reading, and laid on the table.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
House of Delegates.
Wednesday, April 3, 1861.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock A. M. by the Speaker.
Bills Passed.--Senate bill authorizing railroad companies to appoint police agents; House bills for the payment of a sum of money to Jas. W. Jones, jailor of Frederick co.; amending an act passed April 2d, 1858, concerning the Perryville and Charlestown Turnpike; granting rights of way to Mining and Manufacturing companies in the Commonwealth; Senate bill in relation to printing the acts of Assembly; House bills amending and re-enacting an act passed March 22d, 1860, entitled an act to incorporate the Knob Turnpike Company, in the county of Washington, and incorporating the Hayter's Gap and Washington Turnpike Company; authorizing the County Court of Powhatan to correct an erroneous assessment of A. S. Wooldridge's land; releasing schr. Pauline from payment of line for violation of inspection law; paying to the Exchange Bank interest on lost coupons; amendi
Evening session.
The Speaker called the House to order at 7 ½ o'clock
The House was informed that the Senate had passed House bill amending the law incorporating the Jefferson Insurance Company, of Albemarle, with amendments, and agreed to joint resolution for the relief of the contractors of the Covington and Ohio Railroad.
Senate amendments to first named bill were agreed to.
Senate bill authorizing Henry Potter, Wm. Berry, and other subjects of Great Britain, to hold certainseals, was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Gisson,of Hampshire.
On motion of Mr. Collier, a committee of conference was appointed on certain disagreements between the Senate and House in relation to the tax bill.
Mr. McCue called up House bill for leasing out the Penitentiary.
Mr. Bass submitted a motion for the appointment by the Governor of a Commissioner, who, during the recess of the General Assembly, shall visit the institution, and report fully on its workings to the ne
Left my House, on Union Hill, on Friday, 29th March, a Negro Boy named Washington (called Wash.) He is about eight years of age, black color, and seems confused when spoken to Any person leaving information of his whereabouts at this office, will be liberally rewarded. James W. Terser. ap 3--6t*