Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia: For the Extra Session of 1884 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Virginia House Of Delegates

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265260701 ISBN 13: 9780265260708

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Official record of Virginia’s 1884 extra session, detailing how the General Assembly opened, debated, and organized its work.

The Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia for the Extra Session of 1884 presents the day‑by‑day actions of the General Assembly. It includes the governor’s proclamation summoning the body, the roll call, initial communications between houses, and the setup of committees. The text captures early session decisions, such as printing rules, committee appointments, and calendar management, along with the first measures considered in this extraordinary meeting.

Readers gain an authentic glimpse into legislative procedure in late 19th‑century Virginia, including how resolutions are introduced, debated, amended, and ordered for engrossment or passage. The document also records financial and administrative concerns discussed during the session’s opening days.

• Dates, procedural steps, and formal communications between the Governor, Senate, and House
• Initial resolutions, bill introductions, and committee referrals
• How the legislature organized itself for an extra session in 1884

Ideal for readers of state government, legal history, and archival records seeking a precise snapshot of Virginia’s legislative process in 1884.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265260701
• ISBN 13: 9780265260708
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 499