Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Dec %.
The Senate was called to order at IL O'Clock, ~
Prayer BY Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church.
EEPoRTED.
Mr. CoGHILL, from the Committee for Courts Of Jus.
tic, presented bills,
To amend the 5.h section Of chapter Is Of the Ocde
In relation to administering the osths to be taken BY the
members Of the two Houses Of the General Assembly
To amend the Code so more sfsctually to regulate
the sales Of real estate under executions In favor Of the
Commonwealth.
Mr.. LOGvN, from the Committee Of General Laws,
reported bill TO amend act Incorporating the James
River Insurance Company, at Hovsrdsvile.
THx SALT QUESTION.
Mr. THOMAS, Of Fairi-I from the joint committee to
confer with President DAVIS relative 20 release OF
portion of the salt held for the use Of the Confede.
rate army, presented report, submitting the cores
pondence with the Pr cid Mt. The President closes the
correspondence his part BY transmitting satemt ut
from the Commits ~ General showing that "the Gene.
ri Gov rnment cannot at this tue give up any Of the
salt under lis control" General Norhrop, In the state
msnt ref FRED to- rprcsents that sne Commifarat has
silt to spare Its purchases OF hogs aud beef 10 be
packed will require great a. which must bs fur
nished to packers upon their demand. Two bushels
the thousand pounds Of pork, and bushul aud quar-.
to- each beer OF 500 poun1s IL required. This has
been ascertained upon inquiry fom experts 10 he the
rule Of their business, To furnish ss might endanger
t. and would thift the responsibility from contractors
the Department. The Commissariat with a nominal
monopoly Of the Salt Works at Saltve has been IN.
able to obtain enoEgh sal for its purposes ineon.
sequence Of the demands from private parties on the
ground with wayoLs and though II has been stipulated
for all Il may choose demar from that quarter st rs
per bushsl, It has yet found itself compelled 70
purchase 80 600 bushels Nashville at So per bushe
and TO order other purchases in West Tennessee.
The report laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. DICKINSON, # Prince Elward, from another
joint committee confer with the propretors Of the
Slt Works ct Ssliv To- presented report closing with
the following s-lI o., wtish wis adoped
Rssotvtd That the ont commi-.rr be authorized to
send deputaton Ut tneir body 70 make personal
examination Of the works, ascertain as far as prac.
cable their capacity, the prospect tor an increase OF
the supply Of salt and If deemed adv.-abe, make FER
sona contract therefor suhec. 10 the approval and rat
f ;aion Of the General Assembly.
TIE CONFEDERATE coSaRLss.
A resolution commune ties from the House Of Dale.
ga.ss by Nc. WYSsE, proposing TO appoint Joint oom
mi.tes consider what arrangem nIs should be made
for the proper accommodation of the Senste and Housc
Of Representatives OF the Confederate Statss read
aud the question bai upon concu rig therein vas &c
cided in the negative
c.NFYpEaAIE sEsAro-s.
Mr. JOHNSON moved that the ! nut resolution from
the Hou,e fIrg Of January as ID, day for election
Of Cont, dsrse lators b. taken up consideration
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On motion Of Mr.. NELSON the day designated 10 the
reso luton then s.r ck-u out.
Mr.. NEE ON then moved that the resolution be laid
upoa the table. Ngitived.
The question REQUIRED upon filing the blank and Mr.
COGHlLL proposed "22d." go that the election shall
take place on the 22d Of January. TIE motion was
reed TO- and the resolution, amended, was agreed
to.
RESOLUTIONS oP INQUIRY.
BY Mr.. DOUGLASS, OF reporting bill for the reliei
of the srers by the COZ figraton Of tie town Of
Hampton aud Other towns villages aud dwellings, eth
or burnt by the public enemy, by order to prevent
their falling into bis hands.
By Mr.. BALES of refunding to EDWARD B. BALES, Of
Lee ccunty certain of money claimed by him on
account of tax improperly assessed
By Mr. CHRI Stan, of rsprahng the seth section Of
the act I, qur nc Gem ioners Of the Revenue 10
furnish blank forms for lst property TO taxpayers.