The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-10-05

THE LEGISLATURE. In the Senate Mr.
Coghill, from the Committee Of Courts Of
Justice, reported bill to suppress gaming
in the Commonwealth. Also, reported
back, with amendments, the bill to fur
ther provide for the public defence.
The bill to require railroad and canal
companies to transport troops and NUM-
tons Of war, without the right to demand
pay in advance, was passed.
Mr.. Randolph, from the Military Com
mittee, reported a bill to authorize the
arrest Of deserters by the civil authori-
ties which was ordered to a second read
ing.
Mr.. Collier called up Il resolution in
reference TO slavery in the Confederate
States. introduced by him in May, 1868,
and discussed it at length. 1t was re-
lerred to the Committee on Confederate
Relations.
In the House the Senate bill entitled
IAN act declaring what contracts shall
be payable in currency" was read 4 first
and second times and referred 10 the
Committee on Finance.
Senate bill to abolish the Auditing
Board, and TO provide for the settlement
Of all claims remaining unsettled by said
board, was also read first and second
times and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Senate bill to authorize the transfer OF
causes from Courts which cannot he held
by reason OF the presence Of the public
enemy to other Circuit Courts not so
situated, was referred to the Committee
Of Courts Of Justice.
Mr.. Rutherford, from the Committee
OF Courts of Justice, presented the FOL
lowing bills
\ bill to provide for the trial Of per
sons charged with offences committed in
counties in the possession of the enemy,
or threatened with immediate invasion,
which was read first time and ordered
to its second reading; q bill amending
the first section Of the third chapter o.;
the Code. OF Virginia. defining citizen
ship.
Mr.. Robertson, from the Committee on
Confederate Relations, to whom had been
referred 4 resolution in relation TO the
purchase Of real estate by certain per
sons, presented report, asking to be
discharged from the further consideration
Of the subject, and that the same be re
ferred TO the Committee Of Courts OF
Justice, which was agresd 10.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee On
the Penitentlary, presented the following
bill:
A bill TO provide for the sale Of certain
slaves now in the penitentiary, which
| was read the first time and ordered to It's
second reading.
Hr. Johnson, from the Committee on
Agriculture and Manufactures, presented
bill for the protection Of sheep and to
increase the growth OF wool.
Mr.. Baker, from the Joint Committee
on the Library, presented report, which,
on his motion, was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
The bill for the relief Of the INDECENT
soldiers Of the State Of Virginia who
have been, or may be, disabled in the
military service, and the widows and
| minor children Of soldiers who have died,
or may hereafter die, in same service,
and Of the INDECENT families of those now
III service, was taken up on motion oil
Mr.. Shackelford and read second time
| The bill was then amended, and after
wards made the order Of the day Tor Mon.
day next.
The following resolution was submit
ted by Mr.. Deane: That the Committee
| on the Penitentiary inquire into the ex-
pediency of hiring the male free negroes
| in the penitentiary to golfers IN the coun.
ties of Goochland, Powhatan, and Ches-
teriield.
The hour having arrived for the con
sideraton of the order Of the day, that
bill was taken up, and its consideration
| cnntinnnl until the hour nf adin1lrnmeni