The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-24
TIKI, LEGISLATURES.

Ia tie Ssra.s yesterday, Oh IA call of be Standing
Committees, Mr.. Armstrong ironi the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, said the Committee had
met but III consequence Of The appeal lie dc
esion OF ihe Chair. TO the eharacie, of the pres
ent session they had concluded that they had no u.
thority 10 act nu'il the appeal WAS decided.
The Chair gave al opinion to the contrary, main
tanning that The Standing Committees appointed at
the last session lad full power TO act pending Tie
appeal
Mr.. Thompson submitted tie following resolution,
which IVES agreed to:
Rss0lcsd, That the Committee Gu Confederate Re.
Iaons be Instructed 10 inquire into The exped!ency
oi transferring Cur State troops the Couiede rie
Government. Agreed to.
Nj. Dickinson offered Z resolution that
The Committee OF Courts of Jusics inquire into
he expedieney OF authorizing q Joint executor
when bis county executor is absent in the militia
~ seryee) 10 execute deeds and to perform such
other sets the joint executors are authorized
10 DO; provided that The assent OF the County or
Circuit Court having Jurisdiction be first obtained
Agreed 10.
bill to redress loyal citizens Injured by the tx.
srcise OF usurped power was called up and ordered
TO its third Reading. motion Ter its final passage
being OF jscted TO, it was laid oy4r for !. day
Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on Procuring
provide iof the production distribution, and sele,
oi salt IN this Commonwealth. Laid On the table
and ordered TO be printed
On motion, IL. Senate took recess uIt:l l
o'clock
On re-assenbling, MI. Br2nn an introduced s bill
providing indemnity for loyal citizens Gu, OF ihs
property Of disioyaI citizens. Ordered to second
reading
On motion, the Senate adjourned
IL the House, Thomas 3. Bigger. the newly elect
cd member from The city Of Richmond, appeared
and quaiired as a Delegate t, ON said city.
The Senate joint resolution ia relation TO the
character of the present session OF The Legislature
referring tie subject to e joint committee, was
agreed to.
bill WA parsed increasing jalors' compensation
'or the supp port Of prisoners
Mr Barbour from he COMMITTEES on al AIDE
qcste supply Of Salt reported bill to provide for
lie purchase and distribution OF Tho same. Tie
Dill provides thai by and with the advice aud con-
5en' Oh al advisory committee, be composed of
Menosfs 81 both Houses. the Governor may adapt
NAy measafes which may seem necessary and pro-
per icf lie oatsnng and distribution Of salt ia the
various counties and towns Of this Common salth
'1at Lie may seize. held, and possess any personal
VI real property, any tciiers, manufacturing ia
p'eh'eb's. &c, oi any person corporation OF his
oste' Tor tie promotion Of tho object aforesaid
s-"sys pesiing contracts with the Confederate
'"'efniaenf or any other State that he may con
'foi Tie Operations Of any railroad AZ the transpor
1Au"n oi supplies 81 salt; that he may regulate
lie price aud The distribution oil tbs same and that
say pefson WHO si.ail violate iLs said regulations
Aas he guilty OF Tnisdemear,or, 10 be punished in
'le penalty Of iine MOI leas than
cplsrs.
lie bill WIS laid OH the table ana ordered 10 be
pluted. and lie House went into secret session.