New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-13
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, January =, 1862.
Resolutions of inquiry into eXlediency were offer
ed as follows:
BY Mr.. Spitler-of requiring the County Courts to
make provision for the sup ont Of families OF soldiers
who are in destitute condition.
BY Mr.. Neeson-of nquiTng what legislation may
be expedent to redress loyal citizens who have been,
or may he, injured 10y aby usurped power or pre-
tended authority under II.
4 bill % anthori E payment for horses taken by
The enemy or taken from The owners by assessment
for the public service read
Mr.. Christian of Augusta. called mp joint resolu-
ton, offered by him yesterday, for the appoint.
ment OF Committee Of five OF the Senate and seven of
the House to confer with the Confederate authorities
and perfect arrangements for the prompt protection
OF citizens Of Western Virginia and the security of
tleir property against Invasion BY the enemy. The
recitation WAS adopted.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met al II o'clock, and after few i'm
patient moments rdt@iy Squ1Hderfd N ranihg tor
soneLody Ia pray, proceeded with the consideration
Of public aiinirs.
The President laid before the House Petition
from The citizens Of Jackson and Roane Counties,
asking for the acceptance oi George Duy.l Of hoanc
County, an the delegate from that district, IN lace
Of and in consequence OF the treason Of, Daniel
Ross, who was elected by small majority in
opposition TO Nj. Duyal, the Southern State Rights
| candidate.
On motion Of Mr.. Forbes, the report was laid on
the table.
Mr. Tomlin offered resolution that the Commit
tee on Finance inquire into tie expedlency oimpos'
i1g tax suters III accordance with their eAtOr-
Tomato prices. Adopted
Mr. Booten proposed a RESOLUTION that the Com
mirtee on Courts of Justice inquire into tho
exredency OF reporting bill Increasing the PENAL
lics upon persons passing themselves oil as oil ers
OF the Confederate army, the purpose Of imposlng
upon the public by speculation or oiheiwise.
| Adopted
4 resolution, offered by Mr.. Green, was adopted
| iustiuciiug the Committee on Courts To inquire
whether the commanders Of military encaml mout-
the election OF public officers by the voters In their
respective commands.
| MIR. Flood proposed that the Committee on Mill
| tarv ANars inquire what Offices or departments, II
any in the military service may be advantageous
dispensed with. Accepted.
/ The resolution respecting conference with tie
President in relation TO the subject Of salt was re-
/ icffcd TO the Committee on Extortio0s.
The following waS offered by Mr. Saunders OF
Campbell, which war adopted:
Ecsr,d That The Commit the Peniteniisr, Be In
stfucid 20 quife into the ency Of reporting bin q.
loving the military hOfss the Of tie fsnenAfy FOR
fhr punishment Of convicted by CouI Martial Of Ger
/ tain cia,s ~ ofruses
A resolution was reported from the Senate recon-
meuciug the appointment Of "A JOINT Committee,
consisting of five from the Senate and seven from
The House 10 confer with the Confederate Govern
men, for the purpose Of deyting protection Tor the
citizens 4 Western Virginia The resolution heinz
concnrled in, the Speaker appointed The following
members the Home Committee: Nicer. liuuter,
She'ley Garrifon. Andtrf of B0tCtouTi, Nie0n Of
Norfolk. Matthews, and Crockett.
Mr. Bars Of Roanoke pfeseuted petition that the
LegshinIe rass some law limiting tie dr,iilaiiou OF
grain into ardent sIiriis. Ordered to he printed