The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-13
BILLS REPORTED.


Mr.. BRANDON, from the COMMITTEE on XII
nance aGu CLAIMS reported
a bull to eNe:n UT irOIl taxation the sea. OF
courts attached 10 Papers Or records Tor the
recovery OF the wages or other dues OF ds-
ceased soldiers.
A Dill 10 authorize the Issue Of registered
ceritieates OF State stock TO Fra Ekiin Tor.
rey, in lieu of two lost bonds.
A bin to allow compensation to john
Critcher for his services in the prosecution
CT Samuel Hubbard in circuit court OF West
moreland county.
A bill to provide for additional clerks in
the office of the Auditor OF Pablo Accounts.
Mr.. THOMPSON, from tue Committee Oh
Agriculture and Commerce, reported
A bill TO provide temporary warehouses
for tobacco.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Mill
tary Hairs, reported
a bill u amend section y of chapter q Of
the Uode, (new edition. providing !or clerk
In the AuJutant Generals office.
ADvsRsE REPORT.
Dir. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, 10 WHOM was referred " plan
Tor the reorganization OF the Virginia forces
charged from the fur Their consolidation Of the
subject. Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions inquiring into
the expectancy OF legislation upon the sub
jecs men toned, were adopted.
BY MIR. NEWMAN: OF imposing a tax of fifty
cen IS per gallon on all iq uors distilled out OF
corn or wheat
BY Mr.. CodHILL: OF refunding to John T
Ellis a license tax paid by him. which he did
not Use by reason OF his 4bseLce in lhe mil
taTy service.
by Mr.. SPITLER: Ofreportins bill direct
ing clerks 10 refund the tax which has been
paid them on seals OF court connected with
papers OF deceased soldiers.
by Mr.. THOMAS, OF Fairfax: OF cornpensa-
4 " fer yh,,
Goa III IN wealth III the Circuit Court OF Fair
lax, and tnaries T.. stuart, Attorney for The
Com mon wealth ia the Circuit Court or Alex
andria, i1r their services Ter the car 1861.
WAR DA8.9Es
Mr. ERASSkN offered ms, following rCsCiu-
t.oA, which Wts adopted
Kss0ired, That Il committee of five be ap-
pCiA ted 10 asC or tain what anionnt OF PORTION
of damages incurred by the owners OF iand
resulting from the occupation OF State AID
Goa federate forces, and the erection of forti-
ficatioAs, shan OF paid, and that said commit
tee confer with the Confederate authorities
IN respect thereto.
COMMITTEE M,ssrs Brannan, Early, Day,
Thomas OF Fairfax, and Christian OF Mid
dleSeX.
TREATMENT OF PRIsoRRRs
A communication was received from the
House OF Delegates, announcing the passage
OF a joint resolution for the appoin iInent Of
IL committee to ascertain aud report how the
prisoners from this State, confined in the
Federal prison at Camp Chase, near Colum.
bus, Ohio, ars treated, aud what steps should
be taken by the authorities OF this State 10
render them more comfortable.
The resolution was agreed to, and Msssrs.
Christian OF Middiesez, and EraIGou, We're
appointed d committee on the part of the
Senate.
BILLS PASSED,
The following bills were taken up and
passed
4 bill to authorize the Judge of the Il ust
ings Court Of the city of Richmond to grant
Il new trial in the case of the Commonwealth
against Edward kersey and Hanmett A.
Pearce-yeas 81, nays
A bill 10 pensate f. ]. Buckwalter an d
W. II. Pate, iailors of Bedford county, 70,
keeping certain cOnvicrs Confined in the jail
of said county in the year ls6l--yeas 81, aays O.
A bill for the payment OF fifty dollars to a.
f. Raymond, for his services as Attorney fol
the Common wealth in the Circuit Court OF
Marion county-yeas IS, nays2.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
MR. JAMES ID. ARMSTRONG, the newly*lected
Senator from the Hampshire District, appear.
ed in mis- seat on Friday.l