Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-10
Legislature.

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the public enemy, in elections for menDeis -
Congress, and for Governor, Lieutenant-uofe
nor and Attorney General.
BILL PASSED.
Senate bill authorizing the Auditing Board to
pay junior majors of militia, regiments Tor ser
vice actually performed.
HOUSE, The House received bill from the
Senate authorizing fiduciaries to invest funds IN
certain cas- s.. with various amendments ~
amendments were discussed Until the hour Ior
the resumption Of the order of the day. winch
was the Tax bill, when the latter was taken up
and proceeded with. SIS
The consideration of the bill was completed,
and it was ordered to its enarossment.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE, March a.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
Mr.. Marshall offered the following preamble
and resolution;
Whereas. II is feared that the large indebted
ness of the C. s. Government, arising from the
exigencies of the war now wagcd for the supJu-
CATION OF the States of this Confederaey, may
have awakened fears in the minds OF some otour
citizens, lest the continuing and increasing cost
of the war may swell that indebtedness to an a.
mount beyond the ability of the people OF the
Confederate States to redeem, and M
Whereas The G. S. Government having IN !,
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the credit of the bonds of the Confederacy, ny
their endorsement thereof, it has devolVeo upon
this General Assembly, and upon the Legisia
lures of the said several States maturely 10 eA-
/ anime the system of finance they have been tnus
called upon to uphold, that they may, Win tne
greatest efficiency order the resources OF sneir
ueopte to the purposes of national Salety.
And Whereas, The General Assembly OF the
State OF Virginia. do not alter in the belief, tnat
| the ptople OF the Confederate States possess .
/ moral ana physical courage TO conquer III tnie
Struggle sor Independence NOR have tney tue
slightest fear OF the ample sutficlency o. Tue Ie
Sources of the Confederate States, II Wisely "
! ganized, to provide alike for the wants OF Gu.
armies in the field and tor the equally emergent
necessities OF our citlzens at tnelf homes ana 10
tbs Judgment of this Assembly, these ends VIII
sSas promoted by measures that Will inSuie
be saasat OF the present great redua laicy u
an abas> I'd lnat will supply a system OF pfs
currency, ssssnlsIt recurrence oa Tue sy,n. enn
ventive remedy SN apprenenSion u
And Whereas. Il ssSAest Of Confederate
lngs of the ultimate pa. sas5r,s ,miad and en-
bonds was removed from the. = sAthesls !aieni u
tire confidence was established rsnnqqe,ESq "a
redemrton these bonds would be 20 YOU'D
chosen Investment OF surplus capltai, a. foi
thus afford prompt and continuing reme-
a red undant currency.
Aud Whereas, The enactment by the several
States Of the Confederacy of national sinking
iund, based upon the principles OF III. ~
sinking fund established in 1886 for redemption
Ut the British debt, with such change AAu -
proyement thereof as will adapt 1t to our Ihssi.a
tions would In the judgment OF the Sen.,a, 90
Assembly, provide an efficient agency for 1e
payne MT and cancellation of the debt Of the Con-
!, deracy, and would supply an agency whose op
erations would be upon a level with the popular
understanding, whose steady advance to the ends |
of its creation would be always open to popular
observation, and whose continuing operations |
under our form of government would be made |
safe from all interruption OF political administra-
non. 1t would furthermore be III agency which, |
in the Judgment of the General Assembly, would /
render the payment of Confederate bonds abso-
luteiy certain, and would command for them the /
entlle trust of all business men.
And Whereas, The evils to be remedicd and /
the good to be accomplished, are Of common
ourthen and of equal benefit to each and ali OF
these Confederate States, and cali for concur
renee OF action ON the part OF each State in one
sy stem of measures, and also require, that all
uld act N harmony and cooperation with the
powers OF the Confederate Government.
Be it therefore Resolved, That the whole sub
ject be referred to a Special Committee, to in
4uiie into the expedieney of dIgestiDg ana re-
porting law, system of avs, which, byl
The concurrent action OF the Confederate States,
and also by the Congress of the Confederate
States, will carry into effect the purposes herein
set forth.
Referred to Special Commtte composed of
NJ ssrs. Marshall, Douglas, Brannon, johnson,
Penny hacker, snd Bales.
IMPREssMENTs BY COUNTY COURTS.
On motion OF Mr.. Burks, the bill authorizing
county and corporation. courts to cause impress
ments to be made of certain articles for county
purposes, was taken up and considered.
Mr.. Jones offered ryder to the bill, which
was adopted, providing that no impressments
authorized by this &C; shall be made unless the
market value shall be paid for the property i'm
pressed, at the time and place of impressment.
The bill was then passed and sent to the SEN
ate.
Mr.. Hunter moved that the bill entitled an act
authorizing fduciaries to invest funds in their
hands in certain cases, and fot otnsr persons, be
made the order Of the Gay for Tuesday, at II o.
clock, was agleed to.
SENATE, March g.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
A bill to amend and re-enact the 1st section OF
an act entitled an act to refund money received
for exemption from military duty, passed Janu-
airy 18th, 1868, and for ether purposes.
REPRESENTATION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The discussion Of the bill to secure represen
tation in certain parts Of the State now held by
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of the day was taken up.
Mr.. Robertson resumed his remarks in oppo-
sition to the bill.
Mr.. Neeson defended the bill, and was follow
ed by Judge Robertson.
Mr.. Isbesi spoke liz favor of the bill.
Mr.. Christian, of Augusta, offered substi-
tute, which was reported and ordered to its en-
grossment.
HorsE-The bill authorizing fduciaries to in
vest funds in their hands in certain cases, as a.
mended BY the Senate, being the order of the
day, was taken up.
The pending motion being upon the Indefinite
OF the bill, that motion was re-
lected and the consideration of the bill was re-
sumed, furthsr amended and recommtted to the
Senate
On motion of Mr. Grattan a bill to amend the /
charter of the B INK ot Rockingham was taken up,
on. its third reading, and ryder submitted by
him, giving 10 his bank the same privilege to
issue small notes under the act to provide cur
rency of notes OF less than five dollars. The ry-
der teing agreed to, the bill was then passed.
Mr. holland offered resolution instructing
he Committee Courts to inquire what legls-
ation is necessary for the further prevention of
the distllIation OF ardent spirits from grain.
The esoluton was adopted.
SENATE, March A. -
THE FIDUCIARY BILL.
In conformity to request from the House of
Delegates, the President appointed Messrs John
son, Coghili and Neeson, on tie Special Joint
Committee to examine and report upon the FL
iucary Bill
REPRESENTATION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The bill TO secure representation in the Gene
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