The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-14

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THuaspAS, Feb. y, lSs2.
Rev. nar. OAsslsL, 81 the Episcopal Oh urcA.
a comwnpicAuoA Was rscsave1 nom ne
House Of Delegates announcing the passase
tn nm dmeuts OF the Honss to the bill to
amend second IL Of ehaptsr l62 Of the Oods.
In relation 70 the removal OF records ana
pepsrs 81 Courts. were ssrseo :" ~ ~
Mr.. RsSsnrsos, from the Committee ON
Banks, reported . bill authorizing certain
cities and towns to Issue notes OF lees dc.
nomination than 1vo dollars. Authorixss
the corporation Of Aacamond TO issue notes
o. tho densninatton Of d. o. and o, to an
amount not exceeding esO0. oV0. and Of q losB
denomin alton not exceeding 100000; and
authorizes other cities and towns to issue In
two.thlrds Of their annual levies or aasess
N II the Same to be receivable In payment
Of all debts and taxes due the said cities and
M. TsonAs. Of Henry. from a special COM
tam ptisa Of grain b. disuileries and other
mAnufactortes.
Mr. BsAsKos, from the Committee Of Fl.
nance, reported the folio wing bills: Author
izing the purchase for the state Of certain
lots In Hollywood Cemetery; Refunding to
Sntton l. D. xier a sum of money paid OF II
roneous assessment.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from q joint committee. re-
ported 4 bill respec ung persons exempt from
all military duties.
~ v1,lArross OF TIE SABBATH.
On motion of Mr.. 0AasErr, of Henricc.
tho senate took up the bill to prev ont c+r a Il
violations Of the Sabbath. [Th" design OF
this bill II to prohibit, under Ger tain penst-
ties, the practice OF hunting, ranging after
and shooting game, or wild fowl, on the
Sabbath day.
Mr.. 0ARs1rr moved to amend by striking
ont, tp the hrst 500 ton, prescribing the pe-
nalifet,) the words land shall forfeit the Z q Ii
ing 10 done." Agreed TO.
mr. WHIrTLH NOV cd to further amend by
making tho bill applicable TO persons hunt.
ing ON the lands Of another. R'Jec I'd.
Mr. RoBsBTsos moved to further amend by
striking out the words ION the Sa bohth day.
Rslsctsd - . -. u.o,.
ment.
The following resolutions, inquirtpg into
sxpsdiency, were adopted:
BY Mr.. UHsIsTIAH. Of Augusta-Of enact
ing law by which the civil authorities Of
the Commonwealth may DO empowered to
act and render Aid in arr oSuDg desertors from
BY Mr.. B.Ascn-Of refundiue to Henry
Turner, Of New Kent county, sum OF mo.
nsy erronsously paid by him into the ubltc
BY Mr.. OosxILL-Of legislation in respect
to AdmtnlStra alton on the estates OF loyal citi.
zens who have died or may die in the Sta to,
bat within the limos Of tho enemy; and also
in respect to the recordation Of deeds execu.
ted by or to refugees within our military
lines.
BY Mr.. lAcKIssox, OF Prince Edward-Of
providing for the purchase Of horses by tho
state. for such men as may BE- drafted for
cavalry, etc.
pisruLATIoH,
MI. UIcKBNsos, Of 0rnyeon, preeented a r..
port OF the proceediug g Of q meeting OF the
citizeps OF Floyd county, relative to the dis
uliation Of grain, &c.
RAILWAY coHNBoTIOH.
The House bill providing for railway con.
nscuon bstwsen the Orange and Alexandria
and Manassas Gap, and The Richmond, Fred
sricksburg and Potomac railroads, came up
- the order OF the day.
Mr. COaHILL resumed his remarks In oppo.
sitioR 70 The bill, 6nd mr. AlMrRoNa spoke
At some length Of time In It's favor.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, the bill was
laid ON the table.
MILITARY HxRMPrS.
On motion Of mr.. JOHNSON, the bill amend.
Ing and re-enaotinK the second section OF
chapter ~ Of Tho U0ds Of Virginia, respecting
persons exsD pit from AL military du lies, anu
providing the mode Of sxsm ption, was taken
from the table. discussion look place ON
Amendments offered to- the bill, between
n1sssrs JoHIsoH, CoLLIBH, and Hart.
Pending the consideration Of the bill, =
On motion Of Mr.. THOMAS, adjourned.