Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-22

4 OOuTLS, TO Try Ou0QQGrS against the law
2 regulating distilling. 81
Resolutions of inquiry, with appropriate refer
fences, were offered and agreed to, as follows
By Mr.. Lundy To authorize county courts to
Eimpi ess food from those who have bought it for
profit.
By Mr.. Worsham Exempting molasses cane,
or o1gho, from the prohibition OF the distilling
! act.
4 By Mr.. Ambers-Increasing the penalty for
fallcre to work on the public roads.
by Mr.. misunderstanding from license tax
the distillation of spirits from sorgho
| BY Mr. Hughes-A resolution with an argu-
mentatlve preanble) for select committee on
grain.
LMr. Raymond objected to the preamble on
account of its length. 1t had too many awhere-
asses. Our records are already to voluminous
for general perusal.
The resolution was agreed to, the preamble re-
jected.]
By Mr.. Saunders-For or providing for the sup
port of INDECENT refugees.
Mr.. Cummings submitted a resolution of in
curry for graduated tax on incomes since April
iith, 1861, for the support Of soldiers families
also, for the distribution of portion of the sur
plus OF corn and wheat Agreed to-.
SENATE, Sept. 1e.
MEMBERS NOT TO BE EXEMPTED.
Mr. Dnianey proposed the following joint reso-
iution, which, under the Senate rules, was laid
over:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That so
much OF the second section of the act of the Gen.
eral Assembly, passed October 1st, 1862, exemp-
ting members of the General Assembly from the
performance of military duty, be and the same is
hereby repealed.
PUNISHMENT OF DEsERrIoM.
The unfinished business OF yesterday next COM
ing up in order
Mr.. Randolph moved TO amend the bill for the
punishment OF desertion by inserting clause
for making deserter incapable of binding any
person by contract, express or implied. Agreed
to.
The bill then coming up for engrossment--
Mr.. Douglas moved to strike out all after the
enacting clause, and insert a substitute for the
whole bill.
Mr.. Randolph accepted the substitute of Mr..
Douglas, and proposed an amendment providing
hat the deserter should be incapable of acqui-
ing property by ssgift, devise, or any writing in
he nature OF last will or by descent Reject
ID.
Mr.. Randolph proposed to strike out the clause
allowing deserter to act in the capacity of
guardian, personal representative or trustee. A
reed to.
The substitute as amended was then adopted.
After several verbal amendments, the bill was
rdered to its engrossment.
BILL PASSED.
An act to punish persons for harboring or as
listing deserters from the Confederate army was
assed without dissenting voice, and the bill
communicated to the House of Delegates.
HOUSE, Sept I6.
Mr.. Bouldin, from the Committee on Finance,
resented bill prohibiting auction sales in cer-
ain cases.
Mr.. MagruGer, from the Salt Committee, Ire-
ented bill amending and re- enacting the law
roviding for the distribution of SALT
IThe object of the amendment is to secure to
eiagees fair and equal share of salt, with 9TH
citizens.
The bill was read first and second time, and,
fter considerable debate upon the details of the
ill
Mr. Bouldin said that the law under consider
ton might soon have to be considered again.
lie understood that the report of the Board of
ubiic Works recommended several changes
Inless the necessity be pressing, he would move
D lay the present bill on the table and print
Lgreed to.
Various resolutions of inquiry, with appropri-
to references, were agreed to, as follows
By Mr. Deane-Reterring a portion of (Iover
or's message relative to the military exemption
certain religions denominations, to Committee
n Courts of Justice, With instructions to inquire
1to the constitut'Onality OF the Jaw.
BY Mr.. Buford--For supporting, through
ounty courts, the families OF soldiers who have
led as we'll as those in service
By Mr.. Graham--For provision for needy
itizens of the State who have been permanently
isabed in the military service, and discharged
herefrom.
By Mr.. Mathews--For extending the Central
load to Covington, and completing the Coving-
on and Ohio railroad.
By Mr.. Pretlow-For increasing the fees of
Jerks, commissioners, sheriffa&c.
BY. Mr.. Stuart--A joint resolution of instruc-
ion and request to the Senators and Representa-
ives in Congress, to urge the passage of a law
Increasing the pay Of soldiers. lilies over under
be rule.l