Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-14
ExECUfIyE DRPARiHRNT,
Richmond Va, Oct. Is, 1868.

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ExECUfyE DEPAHNssr,
Richmond Va, Oct. Is, 1868.
Gemtle0e,, of the Senate and House Of Delegates:
Another young and gifted son of Virginia has fallen
in defending the honor of his native State, and in up
holding the Ccn'ederacy Prior the opening Of the
war Captain VIM B. NEWTON represented the county of
Hanover in the House of Delegates with distinguished
ability and his political gave assurance OF great
future distinction. His conduct during the has
been marked by gAlantry, courage and devotion 10 the
cause. Ia private life he was smabe, courteous and
gentlemanly His character for honor, integrity and
virtue public and private, was irreproachabe. When
such die is proper that their names and services
should DO held in grateful remembrauce-hat their viz
tues should be held up before the rising generation for
emuation-and that their memories should be- enshrued
in the hearts Of thei- countrymen.
Respectfully, JoHi LErCHrR.
BILLS REPORTED.
bill to enlarge the powers of the Common Council
Of the city of Petersburg.
bill 10 provide for the trial Of friendly suits ia
chancery for partition arising in counties in the posses
sion Of the enemy or threatened with invasion.
communication received from the House an
nouneing the passage Of certain bills. Also announcing
amendments 70 Senate BIN increasing the salaries o.
tain officers. These amendments include the Sergeants
Arms and Door-keepers Of each branch. Agreed
70.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
The Committee on Military Affairs relieved from
the further consideration Of the following subjects
OF making it the duty OF all judges, Justices commits
siOners in chancery sheria sergeans and coustables
to take active steps in arrcsng all desercrs absentees
without leave and conscrps within their several coun
ties.
OF inquiring into the expediency Of amending tho
law in respect to exemptions.
OF reporting bill No. "a, entitled ia bill to organize
OF repeating the act Of 20sh November 1864, au.
thorzing persons of certain religious denominations in
the State exempt themselves from military service by
the payment of $500 each.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Mr.. ALDERSON-Of reporting bill making an
appropriation TO purchase fuel and lights for the Gov
eTnor's House.
BY Mr.. QUESENBURY-0f making some arrange
ments with the Confederate authorities by which suf
fcent supply of -four and the necessares of life may be
secured to the citizepS of the cities and towns Of the
Commonwealth, from mpressment.
By Mr.. sPITLER-Of 80 amending the act in rela.
ton 10 exemptions passed February 18TH 1864 40 to
exempt Commissioners OF the Board Of Public Works
from military duty
By Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Montgomery-What additional
legislation necessary for the further relief and
fort of Virginia soldiers serving in the army Of the
Confederate States. b..
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion Of Mr. DAY, it was
hebOVeu lnhb tuo pcuhbo Will Whu COuCufiencc
Of the House Of Delegates adjourn on Tuesday the 9Oh
instant. ..t
Laid over under The rules
The adverse report of the Committee Military
Affairs on the resolution authorizing certain religious
denominations in the State to exempt themselves from
military service BY paying $500 WAL laid upon the
table.
Mr.. DICKINSON, at the request of the Senator from
Richmond city, (Gen. RAsDOLPH,) the condition Of
whose health units him for the present for the discharge
of his duties moved that leave Of absence for that SEN
ator be granted for the space Of week. That Sem
ator regrets the necessity which oblges him TO be alb
sent at this time when important were COM
ing to Q vote but temporary absence is absolutely
necessary to his recovery. He also desired Il TO be
stated that in the absence Of any manifestation by the
people Of Richmond OF opinion and wishes contrary 10
those expressed by the meeting held at the City Hail.
on the 10th inst he should regard the resolutions Of
that meeting instructions to vote for the regulation
Of prices by law ani present when that vote Is 6ken
Shout obey their instructions. His opinion Of the i'm
policy Of the proposed measure remains unchanged as
tending increase the existing deficiency OF the neces
saries Of life, Danish capital from the State, and keep
down the wages Of labor; but II his constituents think
differently, he should carry oua their wishes-
.fo REoRaAsIzIna THE PEsIrEHrIARY.
Senate bill amending and re-enacting chapter 2ls Of