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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Financial condition of South Carolina . (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.]
Senate.
Monday, Jan, 21, 1861.
Called to order at 12 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church.
A communication was received from the House, announcing the passage by that body of Senate bill authorizing the County Courts and any incorporated cities or towns to arm their militia and provide means therefore, and various other bills; also, joint resolutions in relation to the ultimate destiny of Virginia in case of a formal dissolution of the Union, and the principles upon which the Union might be reconstructed.
On motion of Mr. Brannon, the resolutions were laid on the table.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, transmitting a letter from Wm. M. Brooks, President of the Alabama State Convention, enclosing a copy of the Ordinance of Secession adopted by the State on the 11th inst.
The communication was ordered to be printed.
Bills Reported