Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-06
Legislature Of Virginia.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1861.
. SENATE.


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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1861.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock
By Lieut. Gov. MONTAGUE.
ogeAslzArIos
On motion Of Mr.. THOMAS, Of Fairfax, Mr..
SHELTON Q. DAVIS was appointed Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. DAY, of Isle of Wight
Mr.. JOIN 4. JORDAN was appointed Sergeant
alarms.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON, Of Dinwiddie,
Mr.. THOMAS P. CHIsHAN was appointed First
Doorkeeper.
O., motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Bedford, Mr..
E. II. TALrAEERao was appointed Second Door.
keeper.
On motion Of Mr.. DAY, Of Isle Of Wight,
Mr.. james E. Goode vas appointed Printer to
the Senate.
RULES OF TIE SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, the rules OF the
last session were adopted for the government
of the Senate.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
On motion OF Mr.. TnoNPsoS, 1t was
Resolved, Tha, a committee Of three DO up :
pointed 10 wait upon the Governor and inform
him that the Senate is now organized and
resdy to receive any communication from nlui.
C0mmittce-Messrs- THOMPSON, ROBERTSON
and NELSON.
The Committee performed tho duty assigned
them, and the Governor communicated his
message, which was laid upon the table, aud
600 copies ordered to be printed.
PRAYER.
On motion Of Mr.. Dickinson, Of Prince Ed
ward,
Resolved, That the Ministers Of the Gospel
officiating in the churches Of this city be, aud
they are hereby, invited to open our sessions
with prayer, and the President is requested 10
make such arrangement with said Ministers us
will ensure the presence Of some uae Of them
at our daily sessions.
RESOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY.
On motion Of Mr. MAssIE, Of Goochland,
Resolved, That the Committee Of Finance
and Claims inquire into the expedieDcy Of
paying to John b. Lacy Il license tax impro.
perly paid by him, aud report by bill or other
wise.
On motion Of M:. Thomas, of Henry,
Resolved, That the appropriate commltte
be instructed to inquire Into and report upon
the c1pediency Of paying Peter P. Penn, 0!
the county CT Henry, for his slave Albert, who
WAS condemned to death by the County Court
of said county, but who. before b cdaY Of exc.
cGtion, was iorcibly taken from the Sheriff Of
the county and put to death by some citizens
Of said county.
PETITIONS.
Be- Mr.. SPIrLEE, Of Page-A petition OF citi-
zens of Page county, asking that a License tax
be refunden A. B. Shenk.
By Mr.. ROBERTSON, Of Richmond-A memo
rial OF the Common Council Of the city OF
Richmond, for the legaliz ton Of small notes
issued by the Corporation.
Referred to the appropriate committees.
o. motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, the Senate nd.
journed to meet again en- Wednesday al II
O'Clock.
The House met 81 II o'clock, n.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Reed, Of the Pres
byterian Church.
The SPEAKER appointed the following select
committee, on motion Of Mr.. BARB0uR, relative
10 certain vacant seats in the House: Messrs.
Forbes, McCnmant, Hunter, Durhs, Steger,
B ,skerville, Sanders Of franklin, and Rich
ardson.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
b. Mr. Observation-Disclosures Of the City
Council OF Richmond, asking tnat their issue
Of small notes may be legalized.
IL Mr.. S7goEa-Of Henry K. JONES, Clerk
of the Penitentiary, asking an Increase O:
salary.
Several other petitions 0! a private character
were presented. |
TIE DAHvILLg KAILEaAb cUNaECTIoS. |
0n motion OF Mr.. BrroEp, It was Resolved.
That a select committee OF Eve DE appointed !;
to confer with the proper authorities Of ths !
Confederate Government IN relation TO tho con.
ct,,,.ion IF a ro;lro,d h.tra.n TN -cu-o nf .
Daugil!e, Va, and the town Of G Greensboro N. !
G, rs recommended in tho recent message OF
President Davis TO the Provisional Congress,
with q view to ascertain whether any, and il
any, what legislation NAV oe necessary Oh the
part Of Virginia in order to effect thu NOS;
speedy construction Of said Road.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees, when appoint
ed, were instructed TO inquire into the expe-
diency ofsundry propositio-s: By Ir. RonsaT-
soN-Of rcfundlng 10 d. II. Maury, r. N. 7.
Hunter and others money paid on account Of
erroneous assessment Of taxes. BY Mr.. EVANS
or allowing The claim Of Major r. d. B,ilups,
Of Matthews, his account for services rendered.
BY Mr.. ANpERso.-Of authorizing the Cover
nor 10 cause a part Of the negro con7icts to be
hired 10 prvpricioTs of works engaged in
making iron tor the use Of the Confederate
States. By Mr.. WooLHoLK-Of allowing con-
pensatioa to tho militia called cut by the Gov
ernor. BY As. RIppIcK-Of assuming Vir
ginia's POI rion Of the Confederate war tax. By
Mr.. GRATTAS-Ofsuppressing the issue ofno:es
by corporations Or individuals. By Mr. RIvEs
of making some alterations in the stay Law.
By Mr.. W~ooLPGLk-Of amending the present
avs in relation 10 the free negro population Of
the State. By Mr. BuPoRD-Of extending the
time OF organizing tho James River coal CON-
panJ. By Mr.. BAsKERvLLs-Of amending
the ordinance for the reorganization Of the
recently passed BY the Convention
By ar. BAss-Of paying for clothing, &C., re.
Gently furnished TO the militia Of Roanoke
By Mr. CoLLlSs-Of refunding taxes on IL
cenSes issued, but not on account Of enlistment
Or service in the army.
On motion of Mr.. ANDERSON OF Rockbridge,
it was resolved, that a select committee be ap.
pointed to inquire what legislation is necessary
in view of tic r1tortiorate prices charged for
certain articles Of prime necessity.
4. bill in relation TO the employment OF negro
as embraced ia the resolution OF Mr.
ANDERSON, was presented.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,. Dec. 4, 1861.
SENATE t
The Senate was opened with PRAYER by the
Rev. DR.. Burrows, of the Fist Baptist Church.
STANDING CoANITTpEs.
The PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED the Standing
Of the Senate, as follows:
On Privileges aud observation-disclosures. Tlom-
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