The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-15
CENTRAL ASSEMBLY ~ slA6ANlA
SENATE.

| The Senate met at IL clock. Prayer by
| the Rev Mr.. PgTRsKIE, OfSt. James, Church
A communication was received from the
| House of Delegates, announcing the passage
| OF a Joint resolution cor stitutinE the com
| mittees of the two Houses on the Armory a
| ,oint committee
On motion OF Mr.. BRAFNoS, the RESOLUTION
| was laid upon the table.
| Mr. THOMPSON, from the Committee on Az.
| ricultur and Commerce, reported bill to
| Incorporate the Preston Ooal, Oil, and Iron
| Manufacturing Company.
| MIR, JOHNSON was excused, at his own re-
| quest, from further service on the Peniten.
| tiary Committee, and Mr.. THvAAs, of Henry
| was appointed In his place.
MILITARY EXEMPTIONS.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
! Ct the unfinished business Of yesterday,
namely, the bill to amend and re.enact the
! 2d section Of chapter p Of the Code, respect
| ing persons exempt from all military duties,
| and providing the mode of exemption.
Mr. THOMAS, of Fairfax, moved to amend
| the bill by providing for the exemption Of one
| physician for every one thousand OF the viii te
70 .,ulation, to be designated by the Board.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to amend the amend.
ment 20 as to provide for rhs exemption OF
Ole physician for every TWO thousand, &C
agreed TO.
striking out the word "white." Agreed to
The amendment as amended was theE
adopted. 1t reads, cone physician for every
two thousand population, to be selected by
IL
Mr. DICKINSON, Of Prince Edward, moved
to further amend the hill so as to provide for
the exemption of commemorative Attor.
neys. Rejected.
Mr. Ek1z1KR moved to amend by exempt
ing the Cadets of the Virginia Mill AIRY In
sti lute, except for such special duty AS they
may be detailed to perform by the officers OF
the Institute. Rejected.
The bill was then ordered to its engross.
ment.
On motion of Mr.. NEnsoN, the vote ordering
the bill to its enRrossment was recon sidered.
Mr.. GARRETT then moved to strike out the
sixth sec ton, providing for per diem com
pensa ton to the Board. Agreed to.
MIR. COLLIER moved to amend the bill SO as
to exempt the Officers Of the General Assem-
bly from draft. Rejected 1.-THE bill xempts
the mem bers and the CLERK Of each House
Nr. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta, moved to
amend the nill so az to include the members
of the Board OF Public Works and he Secre.
tary thereof Rejected.
out the provisions exempting ofdcers of the
two Hou.es of Congress. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, a further
amendment was adopted exempting the
On motion Of Mr. LYScH, the bill was fur.
ther amended by striking out the provision
exempting the Doorkeeper Of the Executive
Mr. THOMPSON moved to amend by pro
viding for the exemption Of all acting To-
bacco Inspec tors and MIR. FINSkY moved to
amend the amendment by providing for the
exemption Of call farmers" The latter was
sgreed to, and the amendment, as amended,
rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. NELSON, the bill was
further amended so as to empower the Gov
ernor 10 appoint three justices of any county
as Board, in the event that the Board should
not be organized.
On m 10 ton Of Mr. JOHNSON, the rules were
suspended, and the bill passed unanimously.
RBsoLurIoSs.
On motion of Mr.. WILzr.i It was reeol ged
that the Committee for Courts of Justice be
ins truc'ed to inquire into the proPristy OF
authorizing the Roanoke Savings Bank, in
the county OF Roanoke, to issue small notes,
under certain conditions and restrictions
Ga motion OF Mr.. THOMAS, of Fairfax, it
was resolved that the Committee for Courts
of Justice be instructed to ing uire into the
expediency of providing by law some means
OF perpetuating the testimony of losses OF
property occasioned by the invasion Of the
enemy, and also by the unau thoriled acts OF
the forces of the Confederate States.
LOYAL CITIZENS.
The bill to redress loyal citizens injured by
the exercise Of usurped power Was taken up,
aud Mr., NELSON offered large number OF
amendments, which were adopted, and the
bill was ordered to its enRrossment.
BILL PRESENTED.
authorizing the Governor to invite and &C
cept volunteers; which, on his mot ton, was
referred to { select committee.
RAILWAY CONNECTION.
On motion Of Mr.. QUEsEHBsRRY, the Senate
took up the bill providing for a railway con
naction between the Orange and Alexandria,
and Manassas Gap, aud the Richmond
Mr.. IsBELL addressed the Senat H. in favor OF
the bill.
Pending the consideration of the subject
tie Senate adjourned