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The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
e a board for the transaction of business. By Mr. Bass: Of appropriating a sum of money out of the Treasury for the purpose of coustructing and testing a trial cannon, from the model of a revolving cannon lately invented by Dr. Jeter, of Roanoke county. Mr. Bass presented a petition from sundry citizens of Roanoke county, praying the Legislature to pass some law to limit the distillation of grain, as such unlimited distiliation may produce a scarcity and cause suffering among the poorey. Mr. Bass presented a petition from sundry citizens of Roanoke county, praying the Legislature to pass some law to limit the distillation of grain, as such unlimited distiliation may produce a scarcity and cause suffering among the poorer classes. The Speaker appointed the following Committee, under the joint resolution relative to the defence of Western Virginia--Messrs. Hunter, Sheppey, Garrison, Anderson of Betetourt, Wilson, Matinews and Crockett. The House then adjourned.