House of Delegates.
Monday, Feb, 24, 1863.
The House met at the usual hour, the Speaker in the Chair.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were presented:By Mr. Anderson; Requesting Col. Chas. Dimmock to make a careful and thorough examination of the fortifications and defences of this city, and report the condition thereof to this House. Adopted.
By Mr. Casenove: To inquire into the expediency of refunding to L. A. Larkin, of Alexandria, a license tax paid by him, the use of which had been denied him by the occupation of that city by the enemy. Adopted.
By Mr. Brocks; To enquire into the expediency of providing for the release of the county tax on slaves. Adopted.
The tax bill.
Mr. Barbour. from the Committee of Finance, reported a revenue tax bill, which was rend, amended, and after a lengthy debate upon the clause imposing a tax upon liquors distilled from trails, was ordered to engrossment.Upon motion of Mr. Savenelers the Mouse then went into
[Mr. Price, of Southampton, is detained at home by Illness.]