Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-01
The SAN Supply -Ae,ion Of m, Ieri,I,tur.

The General Assembly Of Virginia AdOurned sin,
de yesterday It's closing hours we're sgnAlized By
the passage of ian act 10 provide for the produc
ton and distribution Of sAtna subject which had oc
cuPied much Of the time and attgndon Of the two
Houses from an early period Of the session The bill
which has been passed the Office Of SuDern.
tsndsnt Of Salt Works with annual salary Of 600
He Is required to enter into bond With sufficient sure
ties, in the penalty of S2OOOOO conditioned for the
faithful discharge OF his duties. The ill also consti
tut,s the Commissioners Of Public Works Board Of
Supervisors ueder whose control and management the
SupsrinteSsns shall manage and dispose Of the prop
erty acquired By Stuart, Buchanan & Co. under con-
tract made by the Commonwealth With the said firm
bearing date 25th March, 1868.
TaGt contract secures TO the Commonwealth by lease
for one year from lat April certain real estate and
personal property necessary for the production of salt
for the people Of this Commonwealth" at and ne Ar
Saltvie embracing ten furnaces, four Of which are
nov leased by Friend ClarksOn Kelly aud Gardner, and
four known as the river works. including eonGuits
lures tools, etc" The lease Of the four furnaces
Friend ClarksOn, Kelly and Gardner Is subject - the
contract of lease between them aud Stuart Buchanan
Co.. and the State assuuethe position of said essors
TO said lease. The further s,ipua.es in de-
tail that the said firm shilliurnish every facility which
they have for operating the sAid furnaces and for
securing supply Of salt thereGron The price to be
paid By the Commonwealth for the lease etc. is TO be
determined by the arbirsment Of three disinterested
citizens 0f Virginia be selected in the usual manner
and paid in Confederate currency, but the Commou.
wealth reserves the right 10 impress the Sho@ of the
property intended to be conveyed bv said contracts II
Stuart, Buchanan Co., shall not, in good faith, exc
cue the contract in all Of its parts.
Toe contract Is signed By R. COgbill Chairman Of
the Senate Committee, Il. b. Tomlin, Chairman of the
House Committee, (the two committees constituting
Join. committee subject of supply OF sat) aud
BY Stuart, Buchanan Co. Il "a recently published
in fal in the Wig
TIE act passed Monday night vests the Super uten.
dent with power 10 carry into effect and enforce the
terms Of the said contract and p-escribes his various
duties in fulfilling the purpOses Of the law He vii
have control Of transportation On the several railroads
in the Commonwealth Tor the on,eyance Of supplies to
the salt works aud for distribution of salt throughout
the State, with power if necessary to impress the same
uuier the control OF the Board Of Supervisors The
salt manufactured in Pursuance Of this act shall be sold
aud distributed to the ccuntes cities and towns
through duly accredited agents. be appointed by the
counsy and corporation courts respectively, at cost for
cashthe price 10 be aseeraned and fixed by the Board
OF Supervisors. Any surplus OF salt after supplying
the wants Of the people Of this State may be sold to
the Confederate Government to any of the States or
citizens thereof under rules and regulations 70 be prl-
serbed BY the said Board.
The sum Of miiioH Of dollars is appropriated to
carry into effect the provisions Of the act to be raised
BY the sale OF the registered bonds Of the Common
wealth at the market price provided the said bonds
shall not be sold for less than par.