Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-27
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
ADJOURNED SESSION.
SENATE

SENATE.
MOsDAY, Jan. 26, 1883
The Senate met at noon, Mr.. BRAsEON in the Chair.
EXECUTIVE oONMUMcArIOS
A communication was received from the Executive
transmitting letter from the Board Of Directors Of the
Pentenary asking for appropriation out of the Pub
lie Treasury meet arrearages. Said appropriation to
be refunded as the money is collected from the
late agent who is indebted in the Of 900. Re-
ferred.
Also. a communication from the Engineer Depart
men( of the Confederate States suggesting amend
ment to the act passed Oct Sd, 1852, which would
empt slaves engaged in mining and manufacturing ron
lead and satpetre Laid on the table
PETITION.
Mr. COLLIER presented the petition of certain cit-
zens of Prince George county for amendment OF the
fence law. Laid on the table.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr. DAY offered the following joint resolution:
Resolved That the Senate with the concurrence of
the House of Delegates ourn sine die the th day Of
February next Laid over under the rules.
THE STATE LINE.
Mr.. DOUGLAS offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the Governor be requested to inform
the Senate whether the companies constituting the State
Line have been organized inspected and mustered
prescribed by orders and regulations relating to that
servce-the present strength and condition Of said COM
panes respectively and the members names, and rank
whose election entities them to commission in the
same.
Also whether said troops have been paid in whole
in PARTLY whom, and when paid, and whether proper
and accurate pay rolls have been made out and returned
showing the actual condition of the companies paid.
Also whether, and if any, what orders have been is
sued in regard mastering and inspecting the troops of
the State Line and making returns thereof the dates OF
such orders and the extent to which they have been
complied WITH together with the and rank Of all
officers who have failed to do so. Agreed to.
sILLs PASSED.
bill authorizing town councils and county courts to
condemn lands for hospital purposes
An act incorporate the Southern Female College OF
Petersburg.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions of inquiry we're adopted as follows, viz
By Mr.. FRAZiER-Of repeating so much OF the ct
passed DECEMBER O. 1861 authorizes the Governor of
the Commonwealth to hire cause to be hired, negro
conycts to propretors of iron works salt works. and to
internal improvement companies.
By Mr.. BALIl-As TO whether the General Assembly
possesses the power to to the people for rt
hcation or rejection the Constitution and Schedule
Gently voted upon by them and if the committee shall
decide in favor of the power that they further Inquire
whether in view Of the alarm and excitement existing
IN the public mind and the movements OF the armies al
the time the vote taken, which prevented full ex
preston of the popular sentiment, it i eXpedent
to direct another vote to be taken at such time will
probably secure full and fair expression OF the Judg-
ment OF the peOp'e
By Mr.. GARNETT-Of 20 amending the llth section
of chapter pol of the Code that county courts shall be
authorized u appoint less number than twelve men as
a special police.
By Mr. ARMSTRONG-Hssoigs& Thet during the
present session three shall constitute quorua of sl
committees consisting of less than nine members and
five A quorum Of all committees of nine mem
bers.
By Mr. DICKINSON, of Prince Edward-0f repeating
or modifying the Stay Law.
On motion Of Mr.. COLLIER, the Senate adjourned