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The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1865., [Electronic resource], The last Paris fashions. (search)
Virginia Legislature. [extra session.] Senate. Wednesday, February 1, 1865. At 11 o'clock the Senate was called to order. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Read. House bill amending the fence laws of the Commonwealth was taken up, read twice and referred to the Committee on General Laws. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following resolution, submitted by Mr. Johnson, was laid on the table: "Resolved, That the Committee on Confederate Relations be instructed to report whether they have made the inquiry, and if not, why not, on the resolution directing an inquiry why the soldiers in the army have not been paid off more promptly, and whether any further action can be taken by the General Assembly to ensure, in future, prompter payment of this debt to the soldiers." Mr. Coghill offered the following, which was agreed to: "Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of Justice inquire into the expediency of amending the eighth section of chapter one hundred and nine of
The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Thursday, February 2, 1865. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Coghill, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported the following bills: To supply the people of the city of Richmond with fuel. [The bill appoints a superintendent of coal, who shall procure, mine and transport and distribute coal for the city. He is to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties.] To amend the second section of chapter one hundred and eighty four of the Code, so as to increase the fees of surveyors. The Committee of Finance reported a bill imposing taxes for the support of the Government. On motion, the Committee on Finance was increased one member by the addition of the Senator from Warren, Mr. Thomas. A bill to amend an act in relation to the payment of certain claims against the Eastern Lunatic Asylum was taken up, explained by the Senator from Middlesex, and passed.
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], Rebellion. (search)
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Friday, February 3, 1865. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church. The Committee on Public Institutions reported a bill to amend the act to increase the allowances to officers having the care of lunatics. The Committee on Roads were discharged from the consideration of the memorial of the officers of railroad companies, asking exemption from all military duty of their employees, and the same was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion, leave of absence was granted the Senator from Campbell, Mr. Lynch, on account of sickness, and the Senator from Pittsylvania, Mr. Keen, for three days, in consequence of important business. Senate bill amending the thirty-eighth chapter of the Code of 1860, in relation to the assessment of taxes on licenses was passed. Senate bill in regard to the election laws of the State was passed. The act prescribes the mode of ascertaining and certi
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Saturday, February 4, 1865. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Alderson, of Nicholas, offered a resolution that, from on and after Monday next, the Senate will meet at 11 o'clock until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Newman, of Mason, offered the following joint resolutions, which, on his motion, were referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations: "Resolved, by the General Assembly of Virginia, That while we anxiously desire and pray for an honorable peace, that it is the part of wisdom and sound policy to employ all the means at our command for the vigorous prosecution of the war, to the end that all our rights may be secured. 2. "That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby, respectfully but earnestly requested, as speedily as may be, to advocate the adoption of such measures, and the emp
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
dified so as to conform to the instructions given by Virginia to her Senators. Mr. Orr spoke in opposition to the bill, and Mr. Burnett advocated it. The Senate then resolved into executive session. Evening Session. After recess, the Senate met at half past 7 o'clock P. M., and resumed consideration of the negro soldier bill, but, after debate, adjourned without coming to a vote. House of representatives. The House met at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Read. The Chair laid before the House a message from the President, in response to a resolution, transmitting a report of the operations of General John B. Hood in Tennessee, which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Mr. Lyon, from the Conference Committee on the Tax Bill, made a report, recommending a tax of eight per cent. on all property of the country not exempted, and an additional tax of one per cent. to raise the pay of the soldiers.
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1865., [Electronic resource], The Dispatch. (search)
the male slaves between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, in any State, shall be called for under the provisions of this act." The amendment was concurred in by the following vote: Ayes.--Messrs. Anderson, Barksdale, Batson, Baylor, Blandford, Bradley, H. W. Bruce, Carroll, Clark, Clopton, Conrad, Darden, De Janette, Dickinson, Dupre, Elliott, Ewing, Funsten, Garther, Goode, Gray, Hanly, Johnston, Keeble, Lyon, Marchen, Marshall, McMullin, Menees, Miller, Moore, Murray, Perkins, Read, Simpson, Snead, Staples, Triplett, Villere. Nays--Messrs. Atkins, Baldwin, Branch, Chambers, Colyar, Cruikshank, Fuller, Gholson, Gilmer, Hartridge, Hatcher, Herbert, Holliday, J. M. Leach, J. T. Leach, Logan, McCallum, Ramsay, Rogers, Sexton, J. M. Smith, Smith of North Carolina, Turner, Wickham, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Lyon, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill for the relief of the Exchange Bank at Norfolk, which was considered and passed. Mr.
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], One thousand Dollars reward. (search)
nwell, it was ordered that when the Senate adjourn it be to 8 o'clock P. M. Friday evening. On motion, by Mr. Barnwell, the Senate adjourned. Friday, March 10, 1865. The Senate met at 8 o'clock P. M. A number of House bills were read and referred. Mr. Johnson, of Missouri, introduced a bill to limit the issue of forage, which was referred to the Military Committee. On motion, by Mr. Burnett, the Senate adjourned. Saturday, March 11, 1865. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church. Senate concurrent resolution postponing the time of adjournment till Tuesday (to-morrow) at 2 o'clock P. M. was considered and concurred in. The following House bills, reported back from the Finance Committee, were considered and passed: Bill for furnishing bagging and rope for the packing of tithe cotton. Bill to authorize the appointment of certain tax officers for the Trans-Mississippi Department. Bill to authorize the settleme
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], One thousand Dollars reward. (search)
Commencement exercises. --The annual commencement of the Medical College of Virginia took place at the African Church on Saturday night last. The ceremonies were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church, after which the Armory Band discoursed a fine piece of music. Next followed the reading over the list of graduates by the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. L. S. Joynes, who also opened the sealed envelopes containing the prizes to be awarded, which he presented to those entitled to receive them. Professor James B. McCaw concluded the evening's exercises with the delivery of the valedictory address to the graduates. We append the following list of graduates: William F. Alexander, Jefferson county, Virginia; James W. Atkin, Harnett county, North Carolina; George S. Barnsley, Bartew county, Georgia; John C. Bell, Augusta county, Virginia; William J. Bell, Augusta county, Virginia; John F. Bethea, Marion District. South Carolina; P. McL. Burbank, Meriwet
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ed. On motion, by Mr. Semmes, the Senate resolved into executive session. House of Representatives.Evening session. Monday, March 13, 1865. The House met half-past 7 o'clock. Mr. Lyon, under a suspension of the rules, introduced a joint resolution in relation to the purchase of public securities. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Colyar introduced a bill "to provide for issuing bonds when certificates of the money has been lost." On motion of Mr. Read, of Kentucky, the bill was laid on the table. The Chair laid before the House the general appropriation bill, which had been returned from the Senate with certain amendments. [One amendment of the Senate struck out the words: "For compensation of three commissioners appointed under the sequestration act, and for clerk hire and contingent expenses, six thousand five hundred dollars" ($6,500). The Senate also struck out of the bill the words: "Provided, That the above appropria
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he Committee on Accounts, submitted a written report; which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The House then resumed consideration of the impressment bill, and passed it by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Batson, Baylor, Bradley, Branch, E. M. Bruce, Burnett, Carroll, Chambers, Chrisman, Clark, Cluskey, Comad, DeJarnette, Dickinson, Dupie, Elliott, Ewing, Funsten, Gholson, Gray, Hartridge, Hatcher, Holliday, Johnston, Keeble, Machen, McMullin, Miles, Miller, Moore, Read, Russell, Sexton, Triplett, Villere and Wilkes,--36. Nays.--Messrs. Anderson, Blandford, Clopton, Colyar, Conrow, Darden, Farrow, Gaither, Goode, Hanly, Marshall, Pugh, Simpson, J. M. Smith, Snead, Staples, Witherspoon and Mr. Speaker--18. Mr. McMullin moved to amend the title by substituting the following:--"A bill to violate the Constitution of the Confederate States." The Chair thought the amendment made in good faith, and ruled it out of order. Mr. McMullin then moved
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