House of Delegates.
Monday, Feb. 10, 1862.The House met at eleven o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Wooderidge, of the Episcopal denomination.
A bill to incorporate the Westfolk Iron Manufacturing Company, of the county of Floyd, was reported from the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures.
Mr. West offered a resolution that the House meet daily at ten o'clock A. M., until the military bill shall be disposed of.
Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, objected, and the resolation laid over under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Dabney, the House took up and considered the bill authorizing the County Court of Powhatan to correct the assessment on the lands of A. S. Woolbridge's estate. The bill was passed.
The following resolution of inquiry into expediency was adopted:
By Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt — Of incorporating a company to manufacture salt at Big Lick, in Roanoke county.
Mr. McCamant offered the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That leave be given to bring in a bill providing for the confiscation of lands of citizens of the United States, west of the Alleghanies, and transferring to loyal citizens of the Commonwealth, right to so much as they may have just title or claim to under grants from the Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, the House went into secret session, on the bill to organize the Virginia forces.
The bill was passed, with amendments.