Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-24

Bethany College. This college Is situated 10 Brooke
county, and OF the trustees are Back Republicans
and the object of the bill is 10 authorize change in
relation thereto. meeting OF the loyal trustees Is
intended to be held in this city next week. The rules
we're Suspended and the bill was passed
Senate bill to provide fuel and lights for the Gov
errors house.
DIsrILLArION
On motion of Mr.. CHRIS rIAN, of Augusta, it was
Resolved That the Committee for Courts Of Justice
INQUIRE what additional legislation may be necessary 70
prevent the abuse of the privilege of distaon under
coAtracs with the Confederate States Government and
Il possible 70 limit the great consumption OF grain I'M
der such privilege.
VA AND TRNELSsEB RAILROAD.
The bill authorizing Increase Of the capital stock
of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company, gave
rice TO some discussion, and the bill finally laid upon
the table, order to give members an opportunity to
Inquire into its merits.
RE-oRGASzIsG PEEIrEHrIARY.
The bill for the reorganiz alton Of the Pententiary
coming up regularly its PASSAGE was explained by
the Chairman OF the committee from which it ema-
pated
[Tbe bill abolisbes the Board of Directors, as well
as the Office of General Storekeeper and Agent, and
besto Ns the whole management upon the superinend
ent and Commissioner appointed by the Governor.
Mr.. NEWTON not prepared for such radical
changes in the management of the institution He OPP
posed the bill
Mr.. HART thought radical changes we're necessary
In this par ocular instance. The Pententary had here
toore brought the State in debt when it might have
produced profit TO the Commonwealth. DE favored
the passage of the bill
The bill was passed by q vote of ayes So noes z.
Communicated to the House through Mr.. OHKIsrAS Of
MiddleseX.
RELIKF BILL
House bill for the relief of William F. Richie, pub
lie printer was passed-ayes 80 noes4. This bill ap-
proprates about $40 S79.
CoNMUTAroN.
House bill committing the pay Of members OF the
General Assembly was taken up.
fl provides that members snail receive Sl2 for every
s. now authorized Similar action was bad by the Leg
islature in ISL, during the first revolution
Mr. COLLIER said he would make one remark on
the bill He would move to amend the bill in one par
tcuar if he did not feel afraid that any amendment
would leopard the passage at this late period de did
not find in the Constitution that We are entitled 70 be
paid in specie as the bill recites but he did understand
the Constitution to intend should be paid an amount
eural to our necessary expenses here.
Mr.. KEEN, Of Ptsyvania, opposed the bill. hessrs.
MARSHALL, of FAuquier, aad GUY of Goochand, advo-
oHted It,
The bill was finally defeated by vote OF ayes 90 noes
lS-it requiring 20 votes for its passage.
On motion OF Mr. CHRISTIAN, of hiddlesex, the
vote by which the bill lost was reconsidered aud
the bill laid upon the table.
Mr.. QUESENBERRf stated that II ne had been pres
emit Yesterday he would have voted for striking out the
first section Of the bill regulating prices.
Mr.. DICKINSON, of Prince Edward, made similar
explanation.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta. proposed a res oluton
for special committee OF three to inquire into the
pediency of further legislation if any is necessary, 10
having portion OF the negroes from counties along the
line Of the railroads. who may be drafted to work on
Notifications assigned TO work instead upon said rail
roads
The Char appointed Messrs CHRISTIAN, Of Augusta,
RANDOLPH, of Richmond city, and LYNCH, Of Campbell
as said committee
COMMITTEE CONFERENCE.
A communcat on from the House Of Delegates an
noupced that that body bad agreed to some amend
msnts OF the Senate the bill recognizing the militia
OF the Commonwealth, end disagreed TO others-and
asking or a committee Of onferenoe on the subject.
On motion of Mr. RANDOLPH, the Senate concurred
in the action of the House. and the Chair appointed the
Senate Military Committee confer with the committee
appointed by the House.
BILL PASSED..
A bill to provide for employing in the public service
or for the public benefit, free negro convicis.
RAILROAD TOLLS.
TIE bill to regulate tolls railroads during the war;
was next taken from the table, The subject gave rise
to considerable DISCUSSION
Toe bill was reco united with instructions to CON-
mi'tse.
On motion of NJ: DICKINSON the Senate adjourned.