Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-10-09
General Asse mbly.
EXTRA SESSION.

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ArE-Tuesday, Sept. %, 1863. =
The bill having for its object the In
crease jailors' fees for keeping and suppor-
ting prisoners, was next taken up, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Randolph, when BE proposed t.
amend So as to make the conapesnsation------
dollafs per diem. In support Of the prop.
osition he read an estimate made By the
Sergeant Of the city Of Richmond, showing
the increase of prices paid BY him for such
support. The increase proposed would not
cover, in the city, more than one half Of
this actual increase Of expenses.
&. The bill passed unanimously.
House bill authorizing special terms Of
the Circuit Courts to be held; to carry into
effect the provisions of the law to prevent
the unlawful distillation Of whiskey, or 9th
er spirituous or malt liquors; and
A bill to regulate prices.
On motion Mr.. Seddon,
Resolved. That the Committee on Banks
be instructed to inquire into the expedien-
cy Of reporting an act amending the char
tiers Of all the Banks Of this Common wealth.
So as to prohibit them from being banks Of
circulation, and requiring them to cali in
and cancel all their notes payable to bearer
in the period OF mouths, paying for
said notes with Confederate Treasury notes
in the ratio of dollar for dollar Of said Con-
federate notes, for every dollar Of issue OF
said banks; and at the ex piratiun of which
period or date. all notes payable to bearer
of said banks. shall not have value as cur
rency, but shall be regarded as fully paid
and liquidatcd, and no longer as evidences
of debt due by the said Banks to any hol-
der Of said notes to bearer.
On motion Of Mr.. Newman, Of Marion,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE MIR Deyerle offered q resolution
instructing the Committee Oh Military Al
fairs to inquire into the expediency Of ex-
emptihg the principals Of female schools
from militia duty.
The bill for the impressment Of slaves,
ordered to its engrossmcnt yesterday, was
taken up, slightly amended, 80 as to make
certain exemptions In favor of housekcepers,
was again ordered to its ebgrosslnent, and
afterwards returned and passed.
A joint resolution, presented Yesterday,
to adjourn the present session on the 18th
Of October hezt, Sine die. was taken up and
passed.
Mr. Anderson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs. reported bill for the re-
lief Of the INDECENT soldiers Of the State,
who have been, or may be, disabled in the
military service: and the widows and minor
children of soldiers who have. died. or may
die, in the military service; and Of the in
digent families Of those now 10 service
Read by itstitle. and ordered to be print
ed.
The House bill for the re- organizationof
the militia having been laid on the table on
yesterday. upon the presentation of the
Senate bill on the same subject, the lacter
was now taken up, and made the present
order and the order hereafter, until dispos.
ed Of.
On taking up the Senate bill
Mr.. Mckinney moved to strike out the
first section, and Insert the sectioh as It
stood when the House laid its own bill on
the table; with the exception of increasing
the minimum age to II, and reducing the
maximum to SO years.
Mr.. Buford moved, as o substitute for
Mr. McKinney's proposition. the following:
"All white males, between the ages Of
16 and residents in this Common
wealth, and not exempt BY the laws thereof
shall be liable to enrolment in the forces
raised for local defence undet this act, in
The thanref hereinafter prescribed" which
was agreed to, and was then adopted as a
substitute for the first section Of the Senate's
bill.
Mr. Shackelford moved to fill the blank
With ..45."
Mr. Pendleton moved to amend by in
;erting 1905" which was not agreed to.
md the motion Of Mr.. Shackelford was then
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, the House ad-
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SENATE Wednesday, September 30
message was received from the House
# Delegates announcing that that body had
passed a Joint resolution adjourning the pres
mt session of,the Legislature on the 18th
f October
Mr.. Brannon moved to lay the resolu-
ions on the table.
Mr.. Lynch opposed tho motion today on
be table.
The vote on laying on the table was dis
greed to-ayes IL, noes Is.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. Day annouced that the Senator from
Sussex, (Mr. Billiard was detained from
bis seat by indisposition.
The bill to prevent the depreciation Of
The currency issued by authority Of the Gov
srnment Of the Confederate States, was ta-
zen up and considered. A House bill hav-
ng the same object in view, was proposed
IS substitute for the Senate bill.
After much discussion participated in by
several members the bill was on motion Of
Mr.. Seldom laid on the table.
HobsE--Mr. Hutchinson offered reso-
ion that the memorial Of the Nazarines be
eferred TO the committee on Military At
airs, with instructions to report bill re-
luiring all such sects, and especially the
Nazarines, to perform military service or
ave the State.
Mr.. Worsham offered as 8 substitute O.
that, in view Of The present strug-
lie, it is the firm and unalterable determi-
ration Of the General Assembly to know or
no religious sect by way Of ex-
.mption under its military organization.
Mr.. Jones said this matter Of the Naza-
ines bad not been brought before tie House.
printed document, which was sent to the
Governor. and signed "Nazarines," had
,oo,, fa,,nd unnn The dasFs of the manhore