Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-25
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.

SENATE
TUESDAY Feb. u, 1863
The Senate met at the usual hour. Mr.. JAMES F.
JOHNSON in tho Chair Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Moore.
COMMUNICATION YEoM THE GOVERNOR.
A communication was received from the Executive in
reference to certain statements in the report of the
Committee on Confederate Relations in regard 10 the
State Line. Referred to the Committee aforc aid
PREAMBLE AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
offered by Mr.. DOUGLAS
Whereas the action of the Legislature at its present
session, by which the Pay Department OF the Virginia
forces was abolished has been construed in quar-
tiers reflection on the personal or official conduct of
Col Henry Hill, the Paymaster General in that Depart
meUt--
Resolved, by tue Senate and House of Delegates,
|. That any such injurious construction is wholly
warranted by the acts intentions of the Legislature in
the premises.
That this General Assembly have the greatest con-
dence in the personal and official character Of Colonel
HILL and that of Virginias sons who promptly
obcyed her TO throw off tie livery Of the Fed
era Government aud TO take up arms in her agan
tyranny, and who has been suitably cared for by
the Confederate Government We earnestly request the
Governor to do all in his power to speedy justice
to be done bim
8. That until suitable provision be made for him by
the Confederate States Government, the Governor be
aatorized aud requested TO make him allowance
aud emoument of his rank in the old United States aTy
SENATE BILL no. 81.
The discussion Of Senate bill to secure representation
in the General Assembly for counties, cities, senatorial
aud electoral distr0 within the power of the public
enemy, was resumed Mr. COLLIER made able and
lengthy speech in favor OF the substitute but the VOTE
il was lost
Several amendments were then proposed, and an ami
mated debate sprung up, in which Mr.. NELSON power
fully defended the BILL and Messrs COLLIER and ROBIN
sou favored their amendments. The amendments failed
aud the bill ordered to be engrossed aud read third
time by a vote of 2S to 3.
On motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta, adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Duncan, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Senate BILL incorporating the Farmvie Insurance
Company, was ordered to its engrossment.
The Senate resolution, suspendng the pay of Judge f.
p Pitts, was, motion of Mr.. PRINCE, referred to the
Committee on Courts.
bill providing for the sale of piece of land near
the Penitentary, ordered to its engrossment.
The bill Incorporating company for the Improvement
OF the North Fork of the Holsten river in the county
of Smythe, passed.
The bill amending certain sections of an act passed
October 3, 1862, entitled "An act to provide for the
public defence, as taken up and partially considered,
when the hour OF twelve arriving, Especial order being
the further trial of George Whitfield for alleged con-
tempt of the of the ENtortion Committee,
taken up
Mr.. HOPKINS said that Mr., Whitfield had given I'M
questionable evidence that his non-appeaance before
the Committee was Occasoned by sickness, and he,
therefore moved that he be discharged
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. ORGAN offered a resolution, which adopted,
inquirng into the expediency Of reporting bill incor
porang company for the manufacture of coal oil in
the county of Kanawha.
The further consideration of the tax bill was
sumcd