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The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]Senate. Monday, March 11, 1861. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock, and opened with prayer by the Rev. T. V. Moore, of the 2d Presbyterian Church. Richmond Charter Amendment.--A communication from the House was read, announcing the passage of several bills — among them a bill amending the charter of the city of Richmond, which was read and referred to the Committee on General Laws. Treasury Note Bill Passed.--When the Senate adjourned on Saturday, it had under consideration the proposition of Mr. Paxtonto lay the bill authorizing the issue of Treasury notes on the table. The Senate refusing to lay on the table, Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, proposed to amend by inserting $100 instead of $10, as the smallest amount for which the notes should issue. Mr. Douglass proposed $50, which was accepted by Mr. Thomas. Mr. August, Mr. Logan, &c., opposed the amendment, and Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rives, &c., advocated it
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
The Legislature. The Senate, yesterday, referred House bill amending the charter of this city to the Committee on General Laws. The Treasury Note bill was passed. Also, a number of local bills. The bill incorporating the Parkersburg Bridge Company was laid on the table. A number of local bills were reported in the House, and a communication was read from the Secretary of State relative to certain contracts made by him with Wm. F. Ritchie, Public Printer. The bill imposing taxes for the support of Government was passed. The House concurred in Senate amendments to the bill for the relief of the Sheriffs. The bill concerning the sale of the James River and Kanawha Canal, (to consider which the Legislature was convened,) was taken up and advanced to its second reading.