The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-24

ascertaining the value Of property IN real
estate sold since tie first day of July,
1861, and to tax the same upon such
valuation. Also, bill to provide for
the payment of certain claims against the
Eastern L,lnatic Asylum.
Mr.. Christian, Of Augusta, from the
Committee on Banks, rendered an adverse
report as to the expediency of compelling
banks to receive deposits.
\ substitute was reported from the
Committee on Finance for the bill to in
crease the salaries of certain officers Of
the Government.
Mr.. Randolph presented memorial
from the mechanics and working men of
the city of Richmond, which had been
handed him by the committee appointed
by the meeting held at the City Hall on
Saturday evening last. The memorial is
signed by the committee appointed at The
meeting.
Mr. Randolph also presented petition
from certain citizens Of Richmond whose
property was destroyed and carried off
by the mob IN April last. This petition
is signed by Messrs. Tyler & Son, John
T. Hicks. Pollard Il Walker, Jas. Knots,
Mena Sweitzer, and Marcuse and Hutz!er
The petition was referred to the Commit
tee Of Courts of Justice.
The communication of the Governor
enclosing tie report OF the Superinten-
dent of the Penitcntiary, was reported
back from the Committee on Public In
stitutions, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Armstrong offered resolution
that the Committee on Roads and Inter
| nal Navigation inquire into the eXpedi-
ency Of so amending the 18th section Of
chapter 81 of the Code so as TO require
the railroad and canal companies TO trans
port all supplies, OF any munitions, and
| provisions Of every kind, intended for the
| use of State and Confederate troops, and
all supplies sent to soldiers in the army,
| on the same terms as they now transport
| troops and their baggage Also to inquire
| and report whether any railroad or canal
| companies have refused to transport arms
and equipments Of the State troops I'M
less paid in advance, and what legislation
| is necessary in regard to it.
The Senate then resumed the conside-
ration of the bill to rcorganize the militia
| of the Commonwealth, and was still en-
gagged upon it at the hour of adjourn.
mcnt.
In the House, Mr.. Bouldn, from the
Committee on Finance, reported bill for
the payment of losses of tobacco by the
burning Of the public warehouses in
| Richmond.
| Mr. Anderson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported resolution
asking to be discharged from the further
the Governor to call out all white males
over the age Of l6 years to repel INVASION;
and also to be discharged from further
consideration Of several other resolutions
already provided for by bills reported.
Mr.. Buford, from the Committee on
Banks, reported bill to protect the cur
rency of the Confederate States from de-
probation by the suppression of it's ex-
| change at less than its nominal value,
and the prohibition of the expectation of
gold and silver.
Mr.. Raymond, of Marion, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, instruct
ing the Committee Of Courts of Justice
to inquire into the expediency Of author
ling the city of Richmond to impress
coal pits and wood and wood land; and
also to impress the free-negrO convicts
in the penitentiary to work in said pits
| and to procure wood; and also to impress
railroads and other means Of transporta-
ton.
Mr.. Walton submitted a resolution to
| instruct the Committee of Finance to in
quire into the expectancy of reporting
bill to provide for tax Of not less than
two dollars and half upon the seal Of
registry for free negroes. Agreed to.
The resolution yesterday offered by
Mr.. Brooke for the appointment of a spe
cial committee to investigate thoroughly
the causes Of delay in the delivery Of
salt by Stuart, Buchanan 4 Co. was
taken up, and, after some discussion,
| agreed to by vote of lOa toll
The bill for the reorganization Of the
militia Of the State was then taken up,
and the House engaged in its considera-
ton the remainder Of the day.