Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-18
VIRGINIA LEGISL ATU1lF.
Tuesday, Sept. l6, 1862
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The Senate met ut IL o'clock; NJ.
Mr. BALL offered a resolution to inquire
into the cxpedicncy Of the Commonwealth TO
furnish aid to such citizens as had suffered by
the enemy. Either by suspension OF re-
mission Of the taxes due for the present year.
Laid oTer.
Sir. TAzEwELL moved that the deliberations
of the Senate be confined exclusively to the
consideration nj the salt question Lad
! over.
Mr.. COLLIER moved that the COMMITTEE on
Military Affairs inquire, and report by bill or
otherwise, whether the forces now being
raised pursuant to the act passed May IL,
1862, for the command OF Major General
John B Floyd, should he disbanded or trans
ierred TO the Confederate Government. Laid
over.
Mr., THOMPSON offered resolution that SO
much of the Governors message ms relates to
salt be referred to joint committee Of both
Houses. Agreed to.
Messrs. THOMPSON, GnehvER, WILEY, Nsw-
NAN and EARLY were appointed members OF
the committee from the Senate.
Mr.. QuEsgsBERRy offered resolution that
the Committee on Finance inquire into the
expedency Of allowing compensation to com
missioners OF the revenue who have been
prevented from making their returns in the
lime prescribed by law, owing to the presence
of the public enemy. Laid over.
Mr.. WILEY offered q resolution that SO
much of the Governors message as refers to
| the subject OF eytortion be referred TO the
Committee on Courts Of Justice. Agreed to.
MIR. PARE offered resolution that so much
Of the Governors message as refers to the
forces under General Floyd, be referred to
| Joint committee Of five from the Senate and
seven from the House of Delegates. Lid
over.
The Senate then adjourned till T. VI. to-
day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| The House met at twelve o'clock, and was
opened with prayer by the Rev DR.. Doggctt,
of the NJ. T. Church.
Mr.. 5. A. Kaufman, the newly elected
member from Rockingham, in place Of Mr..
Woodson resigned, appeared and took the
usual outh.
Tho roll being called, seventy-eight Inem-
bers answered to their names.
Mr. McCAMANT offered the following resc-
| luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed
&c inform the Governor that this House has
convened in pursuance Of bis proclamation Of
the 18th, and quorum being now pres nj, IS
ready to receive any communication he Eiay
have 10 submit.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. McCAa,sT,
| M.LIoRY and GII.MER TO constitute the COM
mitteee.
The committee having performed the duty
required, returned with report presenting
tho Governors message, read before the Sen
ate on yesterday and published.
On motion of Mr.. RwEs, the Message Was
laid on the table, and the usual number OF
copies were ordered to be printed
! Mr.. WooLrolK offered resolution appoint
ing special committee 10 inquire into the
manner in which Mcssrs. Stuart, Buchanan
1t Co., of the Smyth and Washington roun-
ties Salt Works, have complied with their
county and corporation contracts for furnlsh-
| inc,salt. Also, how far they have complied with
their professions about allowing their salt to
get into the hands of spectators, instead Of
being used to comply with their contracts
That the said committee be authorized to
send for persons and papers to be examined
by them in making the said examination.
| :. Several amendments were offered and re-
lected, and the resolution was then passed.
Mr.. MALLORY nifsred the following:
Whereas, q doubt exists among the Com
missoners of the Revenue in the different
counties Of this Commonwealth as to the true
construction Of section 80, chapter l, of the
Code Of 1862, in regard to license to dis
til ardent spirits from fl u'ts, sc., therefore.
Resolved By the General Assembly, That
the true intent and meaning Of the said cleo
ton was and is. to exempt all persons who
do not distil more than thirty-three gallons,
from payment of license tax, or other tax,
when made by the owner for his own usc.
On motion Of Mr.. MAGRUDEh. the resolution
was referred to tho Committee on Finance.
The following resolutions weroy adopted:
By Mr.. PRlNcE-That the Committee on
Courts inquire into the expectancy Of increas-
ing the legal rewards for the apprehension OF
runaway slaves.
By Mr.. WEsr-That the Committee on FL
nance inquire into the eSpedicncy Of increas'
ing the PENALTIES in the bonds of Sheriff.
BY Mr.. AMbERs- Tint SO much OF the
Governors message rs refers TO Jailors' lees
be referred to the Committee Oh Courts.
By Mr.. MAGRtDER-That the Committee On
Agriculture and Manufactures inquire irto
the expcdency Of churtering the Union Man
ufacturing Company.
By Mr.. BAsEERrIrLE-That the Joint Com
mittee on salt be authorized to inquire into
the e3pediencJ of purchasing the Washington
and smythe Salt Works.
By Mr.. MCCAm,Nr-Thatl leave he given to
bring in bill Incorporating the Pleasant
Grove Lead and Zinc Mining Company Of
Wythe county. COMMITTEE Mcssrs. MEGA
mart, Minor, and Fleming.
ID ofH hat q
Military Committee Ascertain how many vol
unteer troops were raised under the act Of the
last session, authorizing the raising Of 10000
men, and what expenses have been incurred,
&c.
On motion Of Mr.. BASKERVILLE, the Senate
Joint resolution in relstion to so much OF the
Governors message refers 10 salt, was
taken up and passed.
By MIR. SpApY-That the Committee on
CouI is inquire into the cxpedicncy 81 report
ing bill tn protsct and indemnify loyal cltl-
zens from losses inflicted by u. 5. officers un-
der the action Of the Federal ContiScation ard
Emancipation acts.
b. Mr. STAPLES special committee
of seven be appointed, u hose duty 1t shall be
to inquire into and report the condition OF
the Virginia sick and wounded Soldiers now
in the Confederate hospitals OF TINS state ana
also whether any, and if any, what iegls!a-
ton on tbs part of this State is necessary and
proper to better provide for their wants.
The several recommendations comprised in
the Governor message, were referred to the |
appropriate commuters.
4 message WAS received from the Govern
OF, transmitting communication from Hon.
Tnos. S. Bococr, Speaker o: :he c. S. House Of
Representatives. in relation to the vacancy in
that body, occasiolcd by the resignation Of
Gen. 4. 6. jenkins, Of North Western Viz
einis, and the propriety OF some legislation in
the premises Inc Governor recommends
the adoption uf la" to comprehend all cases
where the distric; in which an election is to
he made is oyerrun by the public enemy