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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Sick and wounded Confederate soldiers at Hagerstown and Williamsport . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.9 (search)
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
General Assembly of VirginiaExtra session.]Senate.
MondayMarch 4, 1861.
Senate called to order at 11 o'clock, Lieut, Gov. Montague in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman of the Methodist Church.
Bills Reported.--By Mr. Logan, to amending and re-enacting the 10th section of an act passed January 5, 1803, entitled an act to establish a draw-bridge over the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, within the county of Norfolk, and for other purposes; by Mr. Paxton, to incorporate the Virginia Canal Company and to transfer the rights and franchises of the Jamas River and Kanawha Company thereto; by Mr. Neal, to incorporate the Silver Run Mining and Manufacturing Company: by Mr. Rives, to amending the 3d section of chapter 7th of the Code; by Mr. Christian, for the relief of Thomas M. Hundley, Commissioner of the Revenue of the county of Matthews.
Bill Rejected--Refunding to Abner Anthony, Sr., taxes erroneously paid into the treasury, and to authorize the re-asses
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]Senate.
Tuesday, March 5, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at the usual hour, (Mr. Johnson in the chair,) and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church.
Bills Reported.--A bill imposing taxes for the support of Government; a bill making appropriations for deficiencies in former appropriations, and for defraying expenses of the General Assembly and Convention, now in session — which were read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time; a bill for the relief of John M. Jones, late Sheriff of Pendleton county; a bill for the relief of John H. Dunlary, late Sheriff of Mathews county; a bill for the voluntary enslavement of Thomas Garland and Mary Anderson, free persons of color, of the county of Hanover.
Resolutions of Inquiry.--The following resolutions of inquiry were offered and referred.
By Mr. Quesenberry, of incorporating the Oxford Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company, in th
General Assembly of Virginia[extra session.]Senate.
Morning, March 6, 1861.
Senate called to order at 11 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church.
Richmond Street Railway--A communication from the House was read, announcing the passage of various bills — among them a bill amending an act passed March 20, 1860, authorizing the Council of Richmond city to construct railroads in its streets.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, the rules were suspended, and the bill read a third time and passed.
Bills Reported.--By Mr. Logan, incorporating the Oxford Cotton and Woolen Company; by Mr. Brannon, for the relief of John Ferguson, Sheriff of the county of Wayne; by Mr. Coghill, authorizing the sale of certain church property in the town of Moorefield.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it will adjourn to meet at half-past 10 o'clock tomorrow, and take a recess at half-past 1 o'clock
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.]Senate. Thursday, March 7, 1861.
The Senate met at the usual hour, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church.
Bills Reported.--To amend the act incorporating the Insurance Company of the State of Virginia of Richmond; to amend the act incorporating the Springfield and Deep Run Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company; in relation to printing the acts of Assembly; for the incorporation of the Home Mining and Manufacturing Company; for the relief of the securities of Ruse Browning, Sheriff of Logan county.
Resolutions of Inquiry.--By Mr. Greever, to reassess the lands of the estate of William King, dec'd, and Thomas L. Preston, lying in the counties of Smyth and Washington; by Mr. Quesenberry, of authorizing the Auditor to allow Sheriffs who were delinquents in the payment of the revenue of their respective counties and cities, on the 15th day of December last, their forfeited commissions, pro
Senate.Friday, March 8, 1861.
Called to order at 11 o'clock, Mr. Jonson in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church.
Bill Rejected.--The bill for the relief of Sarah Shepherd, the wife of one of the free negroes killed by John Brown's party, at Harper's Ferry, being taken up, was lost for want of a constitutional majority.
The bill provided for a pension of $24 per annum, during the lifetime of the applicant.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioners appointed to audit the claims arising from the John Brown raid; which, on motion of Mr. Brannon, was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
The report relates to the claims of the North Fork Rifle Company and Hillsborough Guard, for services in the said raid, and closes as follows:
"The Board having seen, that similar orders were issued in many parts of the State to entire regiments, to hold themselves in readiness, and that many companies under suc
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.]Senate. Saturday, March 9, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock, Mr. Johnson in the chair, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church.
The resolution passed by the House on Friday, for the relief of the Sheriffs of the Commonwealth, having been reported, Mr. Wickham proposed the following amendment, which was adopted:
"In any settlement with Sheriffs against whom judgments have been rendered for the taxes of 1860, the said Auditor shall remit all damages except so much only as may be necessary to pay expenses of the collection of said judgments, provided that said taxes are paid prior to the 1st day of April next."
At the suggestion of Mr. Pate, it was further amended so as to provide that Sheriffs shall have the number of days now allowed them for traveling, after the 1st of April, to make such payments.
The resolution as amended, was adopted by a vote of ayes 29, no