Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VA,
SENATE.

SENATE.
| SATURDAY, October 4, 1852.
The Senate wss called to order at II o'clock Prayer
by Rev. kr. DIggett, Of the Methods. Church.
| THE oITy COUNCIL os RICHMOND.
Toe bill enlsrgiDg tie powers Of the Common Oc IN
Gil Of Richmond by empowering that body 70 enact or
dinanoes for the suppression OF gaming AID gambling
houses, tipping aud tipping houses, and Disturbances
and to sI penalties thereto was taken up and passed
TIE BILL TO PARDON rRllsoH.
The bill entitles "s BIZ to pardon resBon In certain
cases." was taken from thu table, whereupon, Mr.. Al
| DERS0E, Of Nicholas, eh;red a substitute.
After como discussion, both the bill ard substitute
were laid upon the table.
TIE COURT OF APPEALS.
Mr.. C0GHlLL, Of Amherst, from the Committee of
Courts of Justice reported back, without amendments
tae bill concerning tie resumption Of The session CT the
| Court Of appeals.
I FILLING vAcASCTI5 IN gTsE3lL 1sssy3Ly.
The bill prescribing the mode Of Filing vacancies in
| the General Assembly Of yhginia in certain cases
voters are assembled in ,li,itsy encampments, was
tak'p from the table and pas,ei.
INJECTION on siNHrRs or GoHslIss.
The bill providing for the election of members Of
Congress in certain during the war such as arc
provided for Ia the Assembly bill) taken up, and
molten to put u on ts passage elected considerable de-
cussion.
Mr.. COLLIER, OF Petersburg, thought the bill con-
templlted direct irirsctiou Of the 0Cng.itutian.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, Of Richmond, desired further
time for the consideration of tho bi ard asked lis
poslpunenent TO the nty session, here were no cleo
| iots occurring in tho interval.
The discussion that arose vas long and tedious and
the bill being pus tp'n is passage, was passed BY VOC
| Of yeas 10. noes IL.
PROVIDING ToR VACANCIES IN TIE BoARD OF SALT AssIs-
| Mr. THOMPSON, of ninw.ddie, asked the suspension
Of the Iua 10 Permit the reception Of the following
I resolution
"Resolved, by tie General Assembly, That any VA
csrcy that may in the office Of Assessor, under
the cot passed September So 1862 entitled An act to
provide for the production, distribution, and sale Of sa
in this Commonwealth, either by DEATH reS!srs ion, re-
moval or otherwise may be G!ied BY appointment BY
the Governor Of the Commonwealth" The resolution
| was agreed TO.
TIE MKT srArs KLIcrIcI.
The bill for tng the tiGe of holding the next gem
ers State election for members Of the General Assembly
vas taken up.
Mr.. COLLIER, ofPstersburg, moved to all the blank
with "ths second Thursday in November, 1884, instead
| OF Nay, 1868, as provided by law"
Mr.. COGBILL, Of Amherst, submitted the following
| "rid,rn
Provided Tha. the Governor may, by proclamation,
designate soGe other day not aer than the said May
on which hold election for the whole State
pist Of IL"
| tn. b 4 and rider were adopted.
o. mJioo, all The bills passed were certified 10 and
cen. to tho hou:e.
TIE HcNr GUARD cEGiHIziToS.
The bill providing tor houe gard organizations
Throughout the Commonwealth, 10 be composed OF Gill
OF keen yearsaa upwards cot subj ect to the MILL
tary laws Of the state, was, notion taken from tic
table, whou
Hr. CARSON, OF Frederick, sabmied /" rideir pro-
vng board Tor the Of 6nes the said board
TO DO clothed with all the powers OF regimenal and bat.
TALON court martias The bill and " rider" we're fosly
ri cited, at full discussion Of their merits, il being
evident that the special patrol police system In prao
tice In the counties Of the Common eah all suf
Gent and less liable TO subj aged and decrepd men
to annoyance.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. C0GHILL, OF Amherst, hoped the Senate would
not &C Juln There WIS very important measure Jet
10 be decided, and that the bill providing fer the
Trial Of persons from cjunios in possession Of the
enemy.
Tie Senator from Charlotte Mr. BsUar) and tho SEN
ator from Albemarle xr HARr asked leave Of absence
for the remainder OF tine on account of sickness
in their fAmiles, which rsqucs! was granted.
Finally, after squahbls over tho question OF an
Adjournment the S,nae, at O'clock took recess M.
Ill II O'Clock 10 the evening.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tee house was CALICO 70 oruer AZ IL ciSch ~ W
the SPEAKER
Toe Senate Joint resolution authorizing tie branch Of
the Exchange Bank at RiC5mor3 to declare dividend
Of three per the capital stock OF the said bank
for the elk monbs ending Juae Soh, 1862 vas agreed
to.
The eenate lint resolutions guaranteeing to the Poo
pie OF the Northwestern section Of the State the con
erection Of railroad connecting that portion OF the
Safe win tho seabo1yi, tpa es..ss W, psac'aake
we're doped-syes AZ. nceI22
vIsGIsIk sOLDIxR,.
M. ANDERSON, frsm tho Committee on Military Al
fairs rtporIsd bull authorizing aud requiring the Gov
ernor to transfer to the Confederate Go'eDmept the
army OF Virginia, upon certain conditions.
JUDGE PITTS.
Mr. GREEN efnd join. resolution fixing ih' 18th
day o, January next for the trial Of Judge T. F. PITTS
for treason.
Laid over under the rule.
BILLS PASSED.