Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
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tation to be made to soldiers IN the Confederate
service for rations which are not furnished in
kind, but are allowed by the regulations of the
service. .....s1>-.
The bill to provide for the appointment of gen.
era agents and storekeepers for counties and cor
porations, was taken up and passed.
The bill authorizing the Board of Public
Works to modify the Salt contract with Stuart,
Buchanan & Co., and Thomas r. French, was ta-
ken up, read third time, and passed.
| In the session of the evening the bill to sup
press gaming passed the House.l
SENATE, Oct. 16
| BILL PASSED.
The bill, reported from the House, authorizing the
Board OF Public Works, acting b, ard of supervi-
sors to modify the contract of lease between Stuart,
Buchanan q Co and Thos R. French-relating to
the salt supplY-was taken up, and the rules having
been suspended, passed.
EoUIPPNG MILITIA,
Senate BILL having for It's object the arming and
equlpping of the Virginia militia, reported from the
House With material amendments, was laid on the
tabie-the special patron of the bill being absent from
his seat.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.
message from Gov. Letcher read, accompa-
MED by number of documents, in relation to the
Confederate tax on tobacco stored in the public
houses. Among the papers was communication re-
comnend.ng that thcLegislature appropriate suffi-
clent amount of money TO disburse the taxes The
UOVefnor message says:
II regret cannot concur with the Secretary 10 this
matter, and make the recommendation he desires. 1t
mas been source OF much satisfaction to me to know
That III almost everything else which has been pre-
sented to me for action by the Confederate
Authorities have been able to unite with them, and
to aid them in efectng the object drsired do not
think 1t would be wise in the Legislature omake the
suggested nor do think it necessary
to do so, to insure the collection of the 1t is
easy tor the Confederate officer to take list of the to-
aeco with the names and residences of the owners
and furnish this information the collectors OF the
counties.
REGULATING PRICES
On motion, the bill regulating prices taken up.
COL Peters, OF Washington county, delivered his
views upon the subject at length, which he strenu
ously opposed the bill The remarks OF the Senator
were listened to with more than usual interest, as
we'll on account of the force of his arguments, be-
'ause 1t was his first effort IN the Senate.
Mr.. Collier said
This bill is Objectionable because 1t is inequitable
a its scope. and inquistoral it's intended opera
ions. 1t proposes to fix the price of much the farm
n has to sSl and but little of what he has to buy.
is inquisloral and yrannlcal characteristics are ap
in all its provisions, and inseperable from any
eglslation of the kind
HOUSE, Oct. 10.
Senate bill to suppress gambling returned with
amendment striking out 'ssha receive on his bare
ack thirty nine stripes, well laid on at the publ;
chipping post" and substituting the words 'may,at
be discretion of the court be subjected to stripes not
xceeding thrty-nlne.'
The House agreed to the Senate amendment-yeas
s, noes 45.
ne Senate.
On motion of Mr. McCue, the bill to protect sheep,
nd promote the growth of wool was taken up
Mr.. McCue addressed the House at length in favor
the passage of the bii and, without concluding his
emarks, at o'clock, p. M, gave way to motion 10
diOurn.