Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-30

AUHpAr, sept ~, 1903.
Payer by the Rev. Nc. Burrows, of the Baptist
Church.
VIRGINIA VoLUHrKKR NAVY.
hill incorporating the Virginia Volunteer Navy was
reported from the Committee on Military Affairs with
amendments.
A bill for the relief Of VIM 4. and Jas II. GAskins
was passed.
tUsPlsDING PGooAEDINGi IN CELrAIN CA rs. a
A bill to suspend proceedings in csrtAin CASTS and
on executions, attachments dlstress warrants trust
deeds and other dan, nds in OF 70 uSa to IecsVe
payuept currency receivable paw ments to the Sae
aud to repeal tue act passed March 29.h 1868, entitled
IAN act 10 suspend sales ana legal proceedings in
tain cases" was taken up l. elected lumber Il
edmonis aud some debate. This bill is regarded
one Of the most important before the SenAtr 10 order
TO give members opportunity 10 examine it more
thorou ghy, on motion cf Mr.. KEEN, the bill was laid
on the table.
IESGIA.E or COMPENSATION or JAILORs.
The bill having for It's OF sct the increase Of Aor'
fees for keeping and supporting prisoners Was next
taken up, on motion Of Mr.. RANDOLPH; when he pro-
DO cd 10 amend - make the compensation -
dollars per diem. support of the pro oslOn he read
Nh estimate made by the Sergeant Of the city OF Rich
nond showing the increase Ut prices paid by HIM for
Iu,h support The increase proposed would not cover,
in the ty than onehalf If this actual increase Of
expenses.
The bill passed unanimously.
.r INCREASE OF PAV.
substitute for the bill to increase the frlary Of Ger
tain officers Of the government Was read Some discus
sion ok place in regard the Increase OF the salary OF
Auditor ol Public Accounts The substitute VAS hial-
~ ordered 10 its eDgrO sment.
DIPosTa
A number of bills We ordered TO second reading
The report of tie Committee on Bauks, adverse 10
con peIg baLks to receive deposits, vas agreed TO.
lHE RICHNosD RIOTS.
The report from the Committee adverse to passing
Ia y authorizing the City Council Of Richmond 70 levy
tax the RENT. GRAFTON OF persons who lost proper
~ By riot opposed ny Nc. RASDOLPa He thought
the DO eur OF grt " he granted 70 the Conc J. H
Mr.. C0GHlLL, from III, Committee FROM which this
adveIs. report onanA,ed, replied defence Of tho
port lie did hot think the city Ol Il chmoLd Sd, u'd
pay for property destroyed by a~les n III Who we're
not citiicas, but temporarily residing here.
After come further discus on between Senator'S Mr.
RANDOLPH proposed the iollONng !. u sLbS.i ute Tor
the adverse report:
Received TlAt the petition OF cit z,ns OF 7 edmond
asking Tor Il change Of charer, be recOmit,ed to tie
Con mttes for Ourts Of Justice, with st uctons TO
reconsider tho said petition and inquire TO The ,xPe-
disncy Of reporting BILL
feDorG adverse TO tho eIpedieIicy Of authorizing
sale If free negro cOnVicLs In the PenteuIiAry was
also presented
Also, report adverse TO the communication from
the Executive, Oshg order Of the Hustrg CSurt
Of Richmond in relation TO the Iequisiuon oI
slaves 10 work Notifications ouud the city.
BILLS RkPOSILD.
House bill authorizing special terms e ,he circuit
Courts to be he 10 carry into I'll ct the provisions OF
the law 10 prevent the unlawful dsliatiUh OF Snsky
or other spri.uoua or malt liquors; and
A bill TO regulate prices.
On motion OF Mr. SEOD0N,
Received, That the Committee Banks DO instruct
ed TO inquire the eEIeiiency OF repIrling
amending the charters OF all .the Banks Of Ills C1R-
mon Eealth prohi 1t them from being bauks OF
cncaation and requiring them to call IN cancel all
th,ir payable to bearer within tho peri OF =
months pa ing for said notes with Confederate treasury
notes the ratio Of dolIr Tor dollar said Confederate
uotes for every dollar of issue of said banks; and
the expiration ct which period or dae all note plya
bic TO bearer said bank', snH not have Value cur
re cy but shall be regarded fully paid aud lquidted
aud no lorg:r eSideaces Of uebt duo By the sAid
banks 10 any holder OF said notes 70 besrSr.
Ga motion Of M. NEWMAN, OF Marion, tie Senate
Adjourned.