The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-20
TIE LEGISIaTlfpE

In the Senate yesterday. Mr.. Anderson int. o,ilcei
Il resolution that the Governor send III agent 10
tie hanawha salt works 10 a9cert LIN and report
without delay. the quantity oi salt hand t.ere,
the facilities for making ii, how many furnaces
IN operation. and how much salt can probably II
pr :Vided Per month and such other iact, a. the
said agent may proper 10 commune cate. The
resolution referred 10 the COMMITTEES o!i SAT-;
DIR. Frasi-r introduced Resolution inquriug into
the expediency OF authorizing exp erimen.. boring
for salt water Clifton Forge and the county
lin between Kockbridge and Botelouft counties,
n or Bis Lick, in Roai"ke, and 81 suoh other
places III the Commonwealth may Furnish ind
"a ions Of tha prese 81 brine and thar reason
ab appropria' ion he made 10 defray the expense
of such horings and that he Governor Ia author
i1sd To appoint Commissioners 10 superintead The
work. The resolution referred 10 the Commit
tee Oh Genera. Ls~s
M. BAH offered resolution irqui.iuS Into the
expediency OF providing By law tha. the yeur-
raj election for members OF the Legislature sus.,. be
held Al al earlier day than now prescribed aYd that
authority be given the Governor n dir! .}let.ons
to be held in such counties as u.2F Us sa.ftie by
TIE '+s,eEy lae tii.sv 5f s,~ at0 ele,tion ..
sGci l..le ~ 80, afesss.l-. -.s444e,i to.
80. ty.a 4.e oa@~r !. Ezse.;.t5l nd, * ,
a1s sl4rtt-e ri thee members fyogo he Se17ts
ana &, from The House, 20 ooaside.' tie prop Sly
o amending the fence law. agreed 10.
eie StE ulsn offered resolution jnguif1g into
t.r sxgaiienry of fnisling the Covngleu and
chi Railroad as soon 80 possible, and iaqnisla2;
what ofb-r roads are necessary 30 eonnec! thu
Northwest with tAe said ROAD and thu Ientr;. s0s{.
Agreed 10.
Mr Collier Offered the following resolution Which
agreed to:
RfsaJrfd That tie Committee on Agriculture
and Commerce inquire into the eTpediency 81 IN.
thorizing the Governor 20 cause > Ian yard to be
established according To flo Recommendation O.
the Commissioner whose report accompanies III
Governors meaSaSe
Adopted.
Resolutions oc thanks to Generals Ice Johnston,
and ackson were adopted.
Sir Armstrong introduced the following reson
ton concerning martial law
Res0ige2 That q special committee Of seven be
appointed to inquire whether any legisiaton can
BE- adopted by the General Assembly that viii rem
der unnecessary the further continuance Of martial
Law in the city OF Richmond and o her PLACES in
the State.
Agreed to.
Nj Armstrong offered q resolution inquirins into
tie expedency Of lesislating provide food and
ralnen, for the families OF soldlers IL moderate
prices and prevent extorton in articles of prime
necessity. Agreed 10.
In the House bills were reported increasing the
fees for keeping and supporting prisoners. Incteas.
ing the bonds OF sherifs.
Dir. Wilson, of Isle OF Wight, offered a rezolu-
ton, which WAS adopted, inquitng into the expe
di-ncy a, making some appropriation 10 relieve
-. : Ii
ixeus In those sections Of the Stste which have
been oyerrUn by the public enemy.
Mr. James introduced a resolution inqHirng INFO
the exp.dieney Of ailowing distiliers Of whisIey
from rye only to dist by special contract with
the Government for tie supply OF hospita!o.-
Agreed 10.
Mr. Worsham offered q resolution having for its
object the regulation by law Of the charges Of ex'
press companies on boxes ana packages sent 10 sol
aiers n our armies. Adopted.
Hr. A.bers offered resolution nquiring into
the expediency Of compelling railroad companies
leading into The city IF Richmond IN traaspof,
wood when brought TO their roads, and fixing the
price :oT The transportation Of the saIie. Agreed
10.
SIR. ' aden offered Il resolution which was adopt
ed, nqulrng into The expstiierey OF exempting
from taxation. ali properly listed by Commissioners
yhicL has been seized by the enemy.
Mr. Mallory Offered resolution inqnirng into
the expediency of prohibiting by law any person
from charging more thar dollar per pound for
leather Adopted
Mr. Lynn offered resolution. whie!. Was adopt.
ed having for III object the relief by exemption
fspm taxation. for lst2, .f The people Il Prince
William county.
The House then adjourned