Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-09
LEGiSLATHRE Of VIRGINIA:
extra SESSION.
THURSDAY. OcTcRrR $, 1863.
SENATE

- '''I.i'l'''' III vas i'LtlhFu u lit
House OF. Delegates announcing the passage o
several bills referred To in the proceedings o
that body.
The bill inr"l,tion to the fence law. returned
from the House nf Delegates. with an amend
lnsnt striking ont ~llcnricI from the list o.
counties authorized t. dispense with cnclo
sures. was taken up.
Mr.. GARRETT moved tina; the Senate insisI
upon its amendment, striking out ~IIenrieo
and THE motion was agreed 10.
\ mes age was received from the House OF
Delegates announcing the passage Of a joint
resolution to prevent the issuing Of commuta.
ton Of clothing to the State forces.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. CmRIsTGAs, Of Augusta, from the Com,
mittcc on Roa'i,. reported n bill to regulate
tho rates "f tolls IN railroads and canals.
On molten Of Mr.. CoGHiLL.
Resolved, That the Committed on Roads lie
instructed 70 inqujrc into the expectancy o:
increasing the vote Of the State in such inter
nal Improvement companies as cannot other.
wise "htai"a quorum, ~ reason Of the irahil,
Ivy Ct cnrp,:a:icns Or individuals holding
shares IF stock 70 appoint proxies Ia attend.
Mr.. GAR>ETT presented Il mcmorin 10 the
LEGISLATURE, issued hy the Religious Society OF
Friends. at tlr'r half yearly meeting, held mt
RE! ;nnnd On the lO,il month, j!h day, 1868,
nsking 70 be relieved from performing military
duty.
The memorial was referred to the Commit.
tee on Military Aiiair-.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Montgomery, presented
Ia nreamHlc AID resolutions adopted by The
citizens Of Muntgomery. pic1ging themselves
to sell produce ut reasonable rates, and to bend
all their energies towards prosecuting the
WY to Il successful termination.
The pro ceilings were read and laiL upon
tho table.
Mr.. CoCHTLL. from the Committee for Courts
~ Justice, reported that the said committee
hal considered tho ''mrmor;al of citizens Of
RiehmoHd, assinr the passage Of one law to
Suppress speculation in gold, silver and bank
notes. an! in :hn prime urCcssarieS Of life"
and ask to b discharged from the further con-
>itora;ion -: tho sliicc.-a bill having been
rrr'r;rf 9 tho Senate n the subject.
Tic ""r"rt was agfc"l TO-.
Mr.. CncNILL. from tie Committee for Courts
OF Justice, reported thai it was inexpedient to
l"~:i$late on the resolution proposing U exempt
r. IN II" operation Of the act passed MHrch
! lfh, lSi3. the. refuse mollssc4 cane or Sar>
ghum. from which mrlaS-cS c.nnot be madc.
The rcpcrt was agreed to.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following preamble and Joint ~resnli-
tons passed bv The Ifnn-c nj Delegates this
dav. were received from hat b"iv and read ::
Whereas. TIE Gr;rrrri Assembly Of Virgi-
MA dj.i nn tie l7;h ia" Of January, lSj2. adopt
tho fnl wing preamble and . s,Iuticn:
"Wi,"r"as, The rihIc enemy. United by
dan este tneE bon. II owe in suf;ia Of the
counties Of virginia, where they ore contis-
crting tie property Of loval citizens, and
otherwise npurcSsir- sh"GI in st civil manner.
| And whereas. ~" ~trlitr-* there cnntcmpla.
ting Il division q! ilia TIM" i"norcd Common
wealth. with ia" a.! .: The uuhlic enemy.
have sc. m a pretended government over the
sane. which. uaIrr the force Of circumstances.
could no, he prevented hy the timely sending
of ~ ad"qurt" military force. And where
-, the Lcgi-latnrc desires to reassure all
loyal citizens throughout this Commonwealth
Of their desire and intention to protect them.
Ti,"rrinrc.
Resolved, ly the Senate ari Tlsnsc Of Dele
rG'ns, That in no event will TIE State Of Nir-
glniL submit 20 ~ consent 10 the loss Of n foot
o. her sci: shat it is the firm determination of
the State, and known 10 be that of the
C'ai"dernte Government, to assert and main
tain The jurisdiction and sovereignty Of the
State Of Virginia to the uttcrmost limits of
her ancient boundaries, ataany and ut every
cnSs."
Ard whereas, since the passage of said
resolution by the General Assembly, the
Government Of tho United States, in pursuance
o. lis settled purpose to override and destroy
the separate existence Of the States. has
attempted To form q new Safe out IF the State
g Virginia, in cnntravenrion alike of the
Constitution of t.e United States and the
Cynst,tut;na Of the Safe # Virginia. and is
unfolding. lv tie rover Of hcEarmios, certain
evil Gi>ruscI and trHeornus c~ilizens "f this
Safe, VII" are lcagred with The said United
Stntns in their ncinrinus and wicked purposes
against III" p.ace. welfare. institutions and
integrity Ct Virginia: and whereas. it is the
fixed ard unal,crah!c intention Of Virginia t.
maintain AMI aSscr- l"r provocative. as Sc.
fo?ti, IN said res, luton Of the last Genera
Assembly,. and approved hy the Confederate
C"ncr"sS, and 10 protect ak" her citizens
and her soil from the Vaccinations of traitors
within and enemies without: therefore,
Resolved. by the Senate and House of Delp-
gates. lint Nirrina maintains. fvc1 ard u~naitcra-
be. tia purpose and determination 50 clearly set
forth in tie resolution If the ia>t General Assem-.
BIZ. nd that this (i"n"ral Assembly cordially
=" adopts and sarciicrs tho same. and re.de>
cflrcS alike to her ci'iZ"r. and The world, that il
i The finn determination rf The State. and known
TO be iha: ~ til" C"nt"irra'r Government, TO as
spr' and maintain he jurisdiction and sovereign.
~ oi the STATE Of Eirgiria.tu the ut'crmost limits
OF hcr ancient boundaries. ut any and every
cost
Resolved. That TIC Governor he requested n
prescott a copy of these resolutions properly cor-
;iic3, 10 the Congress Of the Confederate States
to convene OH tlA 22l Of February, lS6l, for their
approval.
The resolutions were agreed to by the Senate
-nycs 81, noes none,
THE ELL TO REGULATE PRICES.
The bill to regulate prices came up for con-
sidc,a'i"n az the order OF rh" day.
Mr.. NrEsuN. of Marion, resumed his arsu-
ment, hc.an yesterday. lie maintained that
something should bo done TO put down higl,
prices, otherwise We should ere long have
a~,rir. read ri r.. g., VIII, ctI would be brought
a3out bv the ext rtiuner, lie Spectator, and
nther urppfrinti' citizens. lie maintained
and ave:rcd that people eutsiSc Of the militia.
rs Md 10 moral right, no Legal right to make
fortunes at the cypen,c cf our soldiers and
~pltrintic people. 1t had been argued that thi;
kind of legislation would ruin the farmer and
The producer. lie denied it. Look at thj:
schedule Of prices. Can't every farmer pros
per on it Itsives him q fair price for his
wheat.
Mr.. Wiley denied thnta farmer could live
IN five d,liar- per huShcl for wheat. The far
mer was az patriotic as any other class, anG
all he desired was justice and protection FL
his rights.
NJ. NsrsoS-Thc farmer thinks he should
he ;mdrmriird, shonli be protected but this
! cannot be done unless you throw the burdens
Of Government on tho shoulders of some othel
! r!ass--on the merchant or he manufacturer
NJ. WILEY did not think Justice had been
lone 20 tho farmer, inicel the Confederate
Government had Disseminated against tbt
| farmer since the beginning of this war. AND
| nc pointed to the schedule Of prices fixed By