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The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The English press on the emancipation Society. (search)
res to contain was taken up and considered. The wars the courts of the counties enamerated to in their respective counties; the amendment which simply provides for keeping up outside fences, was in. Mr. Hopkins of Petersburg, called up the bill converting into stock in the South-Side railroad, the arrear interest due the State by said company. The subject was discussed at considerable length by Messrs. Hopkins. Prince, Anderson of Rockbridge, Anderson of Botetourt, Baskerville. Treadway, and others in its behalf, and Messrs. Hunter, Sarbour and Green in opposition. The bill was finally passed — aye 65 noes 15 Mr. Buford, from the special committee appointed this morning, reported an amendment to the first section of the Stay law; which was read a second time, and laid on the table. The vote by which the bill converting the interest due the State in the South-Side railroad into stock was reconsidered, and the House further addressed by Mr. Cazenove against its pa
following: Augusta — Hugh W Sheffey, J M McCue,--Walker. Botetourt and Craig — John T Anderson, Green James. Cabell — Buffington. Culpeper — John H Rerey. Essex and King and Queen — Geo T Wright. Fairfax — O W Hunt. Fayette and Raleigh — B R Lincons. Fluvauna — R E Nelson. Franklin — Jas Patterson, Fred R Brown. Gloucester — Warner T Jones Green and Orange — J L Woolfolk. Jefferson — Jacob S Melvin and Wm Burnett. Mason — Hutchinson. Northampton — Thos Scott. Prince Edward--T T Treadway. Rappahannock — J T Fletcher. Rockbridge — S McD Reid, --White Smyth — J H Thompson. Southampton — Pretlow. Spotsylvania — J L Marye, Jr. Warren — Samuel W Thomas. Washington — A C Commings,--Graham. Pendleton — Sanders. Hardy — Chas Williams. The following additional county returns have been received: James City County.--A poll was held on election day several miles below the Confederate lines in James City county, with the following
ass. He reported adversely upon a resolution inquiring into the expediency of listing the property and profits of individuals, firms, &c., with a view to appropriate all profits made during the war to the payment of Virginia's quota of the public debt. Mr. Rutherfoord, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported back a resolution in reference to the traffic in gold and silver, and in State currency, and asked its reference to the Committee on Finance, which was agreed to. Mr. Treadway submitted a preamble and resolutions recommending a council with the President and Secretary of War, with a view of ascertaining whether more men are desired for the Confederate army from the State of Virginia; and upon the expediency, in that event, of supplying the deficiency with exempts, detailed men, and able-bodied men above the maximum conscript age; and of filling their places with disabled soldiers. They were laid on the table. The following resolutions of inquiry were offe
rks of Courts for certain services. To amend section 100 of chapter 35 of the case, so as to increase the allowance to Clerks for services rendered under said chapter. In the House Mr. Anderson submitted a bill to authorize the Governor to appoint an agent to ascertain the number of troops in from Virginia; also, those who have died or been killed in the service. The bill was ordered to its second reading. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Staples, Haymond, of Marion, Anderson, Treadway, Deane, Barksdale, Baker, and the special committee to take into consideration the resolution respecting the growth of tobacco. On motion, Messrs., nation, Worsham, Hanford, and James were able to the committee. The report of the committee on the con claim of T. F. Betts to a seat in the House was made the order of the day for tomorrow. The joint remonstrance of the Legislature against extending the provisions of the conscription law was argued at length. the discussion the
ayer by Rev. Dr. Woodbridge. A joint resolution of the Senate in relation to the Ordnance Department of Virginia was read, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Pendleton offered a resolution to abolish the department and transfer it to the Confederate Government. Mr. Magruder, Chairman of the Committee for Courts of Justice, reported a bill to provide for the serving of notices in certain cases. Also, an act to amend the code concerning divorces. Mr. Treadway, from the Committee on Schools and Colleges, reported a bill concerning the removal of the Virginia. Military Institute from the city of Richmond. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Principal of the Virginia Military Institute in reference to a resolution, giving the names, ages and date of entry of cadets, and designating the pay and State cadets, with other items of information called for. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Monroe introd
of Augusta, the Senate rescinded the standing rule to go into secret session at 1 o'clock each day. The Senate--12 1-2 o'clock--then resolved itself into secret session, and when the doors were opened, adjourned. House of Delegates. Prayer by Rev. Mr. August, of the Methodist Church. Mr. Magruder, from the Committee for Courts of Justice, reported a bill to increase the fees of surveyors. Also, a bill to amend the Code so as to increase the fees of notary publics. Mr. Treadway introduced a bill to increase the salaries of the Professors of the University. The Committee on Confederate Relations reported back the resolution relative to putting slaves in the army, and asked that the same be referred to the select committee on the subject; which was agreed to. After some other business, of a routine character, the House went into secret session for the consideration of business on the secret calendar. When the doors re-opened, the House adjourned.