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The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
Sabbath. On motion of Mr. Garrett,of Henrico, the Senate took up the bill to prevent certain violations of the Sabbath. [The design of this bill is to prohibit, under certain penalties, the practice of hunting, ranging after and shooting game, or wild fowl, on the Sabbath day.] Mr. Garnett moved to amend by striking out, in the first section, (prescribing the penalties,) the words "and shall forefelt the gun or other instrument with which such shooting is done." Agreed to. Mr. Whittle moved to further amend by making the bill applicable to persons hunting on the lands of another. Rejected. Mr. Robertson moved to further amend by striking out the words "on the Sabbath day." Rejected. The bill was then ordered to its engrossment. Resolutions. The following resolutions, inquiring into expediency, were adopted: By Mr. Christian, of Augusta — Of enacting a law by which the civil authorities of the Commonwealth may be empowered to act and render aid in