Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-24
Legislature.
SENATE, Feb. 16.-

:, by Mr.. QuoScnOerry-IO make au eHOrt
= make some arrangement by which necessa
4 transportation for salt may be obtained, to
/ distributed to the counties, cities and towns
: the State, under the contract made by the Go
Z ernor with the Smythe and Washington So
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GENERAL A. P. HILL AND STUART IN THE SENATE
The rules were suspended and
Mr.. Douglas moved that, committee of thrs
be appointed to invite Generals Hill and Stua
to privileged seats on the floor of the Senate.
The motion was agreed to and Messrs. Dou
! las, Quesenberry and Nash were appointed
The committee retired and shortly after re Ell
tered in company with the two distinguished b,
Iroes.
The Chairman Introduced Them to the Pres
dent pro tempore who said
General Hill and General Stuart. 1t gives U
great pleasure to have the honor of meeting yo
upon this occasion. Virginia has ever expecte
much from her brave sons in the field, and in th
glory which you have won, she has realized he
you have performed, will ever live in the unfa
ding records of impartial history. On behalf O
the Senate of Virginia, l cordially welcome yo
to sests upon this floor,
General Stuart replied:
Though it is not the province of the militar
tc speak, can but assure you of my prsfount
| appreciation of the courtesy extended me, ant
|
antee you in return the solid comforts Of sol
dier's bivouac. thank You for this honor anf
only wish that l deserved it,
| General Hill said
| After what has been so well expressed by my
! friend, it only remains for me to tender NV &C
acknowledgements for the kindness you have show
] ed ne and to thank you for the honor you have
| conferred.
| The Generals then took their seats near the
Presidents chair, and the members ofthe Senate
were introduced to them.
The Senate was then called to order, and the
calling of the calendar resumed, aad the husi-
ness of the day having been gone through with,
the Senate, ON motion of Mr.. Newton, adjourn
ed.
HOUSE,
THE SUPPLY OF FOOD.
Mr. Robertson offered the following resolu-
tions, which at his instance, were laid over;
The General Assembly of Virginia, moved by a
deep sense of the Importance, at this time, OF
raising, above all things, an abundant supply of
provisions and of forage for the uses of our ar
mics and Of the people at large; confident in our
ample resources of production, as well as in the
public spirit and patriotic zeal Of citizens; and
fearing no deficiency or serious Inconvenience,
beyond what at all times may occur from una-
vorable seasons, except such as might result
from over-confidence in those resources, or from
LOl SuuCteuCiy dufoItlnS 10 tuo ldlge SpGGS Vi
our territory temporarily disabled from furnish
Ing it's usual contribution to the public wants
and to other considerable portions fthe Confed
errcy cut Oft, for the present, from their usual
sources of supply but still deeming it their
highest duty to guard, as far as possible, against
even the chance of SO great calamity as a
scarcity of provisions, do therefore resolve:
l. That they earnestly recommend to every
citizen of the State that he shall aim to increase,
greatly beyond his usual amount, all his agricul-
tural products of every kind whateVer-his grain
and his graas crops--his live stock his fruits
and his garden egetables-everything indeed,
that goes to the sustenance of man and beast, be-
fore he shall apply his laoor to any other object
or employment whatever; that he constantly
practice frugality in using his resources OF food,
AID bear IN mind always TO consume first, what is
most pershable, in order that he may husband
his whole stock to the best advantage. And they
enjoin it upon and make it the special charge of
every Justice Of the Peace throughout all the
States not occupied by the enemy to visit his
neighbors and urge it upon them to act prompt
y and effectively on this recommendation, as a
work of true patriotism, sacred duty to the
cause of the independence and safety of the Con-
federate States, AID as furnishing to the world
the evidence of their firm and imInOvabie deter
mination to INCUR every sacrifice, and to omit no
| effort that may be necessary to the success of
| tnat holy cause.
amble and resolutions, attested by the President
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Delegates, shall be printed in such form as they
shall deem expedient, for the use of the MEM
bers Of the General Assembly, to be by them
sent to the Justices of their Counties and other
wise disseminated so as to advance the object in
view.''
THE STATE LINE.
| On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the bill reorganiz.
ing the State Line was tlken up and passed.
| SENATE, Feb. H.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
A communication was received from the Gov
ernor, transmitting letter from Adjutant Gen
era Richardson, In relation to the State Line.
also enclosing report from the Paymaster OF
said lire. Referred and ordered to be printed
4 RESOLUTION.
/ The following resolution of inquiry was adopt
ed and appropriately referred:
/ By Mr.. Whttle-Of enacting such laws, con-
sistent with the Constitution and laws of the
| Confed crate States, as may be necessary to re-
Iduce to slavery any free negro residing in tht
! United States who may be found within the linn
it's of the Commonwealth.
HoUsE.-A communication from the Governor
in relation to the salaries of salt agents, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Salt.
The bill empowering courts to impress articles
CT prlIuO ueCtSSlty iOi pliFdlO uses was lOuS
! ly amended and ordered to its engr0sSment.
The bill imposing taxes for the support of gov
ernment was taken up. The reading was pro
ceeded with, and several unimportant amend
ments were made.
SENATE, Feb. lS-
/ CoMMUNIoATIoN FROM THE GOVERNOR.
! communication from the Executive in rela
to the number, character and subsequent dispo
sition of arms transferred by tn State of Vir
ginia to the Confederate Government. Referret
and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS,
The following resolutions OF inquiry wer
adopted and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. Dickinson, of Prince Edward-O
/ postponing the election of Governor, Lieuten
ant Governor and Attorney General, and mem
bers of Congress, till october, instead OF tn
time now fixed by law.
BY Mr.. Lewis--Providing that all fduciarie
may receive Confederate Treasury notes in pay
ment of debts and egacles, and when from an.
cause they shall not be able to disbursc the sam,
by distribution or payment to those entitled t.
receive, they snail be authorized to invest th'
said notes or other moneys in their hands il
IConfederete States bonds, or such other stock
or securities as they may deem advisable, ant
that when money legaces and distributive por
tions in money due to infants are rendered b.
/ executors and administrators Confederat
States Treasury notes, said guardians may be au
? thorized to receive the same, and may invest tn
funds in Confederate States Treasury notes, 0
other stocks and securities and further to pro
vide. that in the settlement of the accounts G
all fduciaries, they shall be protected from los
by reason of the depreciation of any currency re
ceived by them, or by the decline in price {
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