Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-19

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PREAMBLE AND Associations.
Mr. CHRISTIAN, of Middlesex, offered preamble
and resolution, as follows:
Whereas There has been failure under the contracts
entered into by the Governor of this Commonwealth
with Stuart Buchanan Co., and Charles Scott 4 Co.,
TO furnish supplies of salt necessary meet the
Of the people Of this State and whereas in the opn
ion of the General Assembly is improbable, if noim
possible by contracts made with the above named par
ties or with any other parties 10 obtain the necessary
supplies of salt for the people of this Commonwealth
therefore, be it
Resolved by The General assembly That the Governor
be- and he is hereby required forthwith to take posses
sion Of the salt works ataltvic Tor SO much thereof
as may be necessary under the provisions and nstrue-
tons of the act passed October ls 1882 entitled
act 10 provide for the production Distribution and sale
Of salt In this Commonwealth and other acts which
may be passed amendatory thereof" Rejected-yeas
p noes %.
Mr.. LYNCH offered resolution that the Senate con-
Sene hereafter at O'clock A. NJ Instead Of 10 O'clock
as previously ordered. Adopted.
THE SALT QUESTION
The reports Of the Salt Committee became the sub
iect of warm debate, in which Mr. DOUGLAS and 9th
ers took prominent part. At lo! p NJ, the Senate
adjourned, -
"WEDNESDAY Morning, March Is, 1868
COMMITTEE REPORT.
bill increasing the compensation to Commissioners
OF the.Revenue. .
The preamble aud resolutions passed.
PROLONGED SESSION.
Mr.. BRANNON offered joint resolution exten ding
the session OF the General Assembly from ThursdAy,
the 10th instant 10 "Wednesday. the oath insiss.-
AuoPed.
BILL PASSED
House bill to amend and re-enact sectioa Of chapter
q of am act passed March l. 1861 entitled act for
the relief Of the Bauk of the Commonwealth.
TUE CASE OF CADET DANIEL.
The House preamble and resolutions in relation to
the disordery practices at the Virginia Military as
tute in connection Will the case oil CADET VIM A.
Daniel we're taken up.
Mr. NASH moved their adoption. Cadet Daniel, il
.DDcored had been inhumsnly beaten by some Of his
schoomaes and after having failed to obtain from the
officers redress for the past or protection for the future
deserted Thccrueles ofthe cadets had been alluded
~ Inv one of the oficss 'boyish pranks,n and as
acts which we're believed by the sudentto contribute
10 the development of manly character
Mr. NASH did not understand how the inhicting Of
LA three hundred lashes with bayonet scabbards
could contribute to the development of "manly char
acter."
The resolutions censured the conduct of the officers
and proposed to reins;ate cadet Daniel in his position
Upon the vote they were cOncurred in with one dissent
ing voice.
She following resolution of inquiry offered by
Mr.. QUESENBERRY-0f so amending the laws orgsn
ling the Virginia Military Institute bring the Su
pirinteLd dent and Professors more Immediately under
The control of the General Assembly. Adopted.
RESIGNATION or JUDGE ROBERTSON.
The resignation Of the honorable Senator from Rich
mond was offered several days ago. and it having been
sscerained that the Senator was unaeraby fixed in his
determination to resign, Mr.. JOHNSON moved that
writ Of clec,,on be issued TO supply the vacancy
ADOPTED.
Mr. PATE offered resolution Of enquiry which Hss
udop;cd follows OF 80 amending the act transfer
rg the ate Lac to the Confederate States as to re-.
uu!re said States to pay the usual bounty money to al
ia, noncomuissioned officers ID privatc4 transferred
20 the Confederate States hy said act.
TnE sALr QUESTION
Came up again and was discussed until o'clock whom
the Senate took a recess.