Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
THURiDAY, Dec. 16, 1868.
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Prayer BY the Rev. j. Q. EDWARDS Of the n. E
Church
commun;caeo on rom the House of Delegates an
uouuced the passage of the bill increasing the pay o.
members of the Legislature, and other esers and the
bill Incorporating the Town OF Ashland and tina. they
had passed the bill increasing the capital stock Of the
Va and Tenn Railroad with amendments. 8 $50
On motion OF Mr. JOHNSON, the bill was further
amended and ordered to be returned to the House Of
Delegates. g'+' '--''
For the relief of families of soldiers within the lines
or power Of the enemy. :. .,.. - -,
| AmedinR the h Sec Of chap. l04 Of the Code Of
Va in relation TO barboring or employing slaves, Il
To amend the Sd sec of chap. of the Code Of Va,
SO az to provide for the election OF an attorney Tor the
Commonwealth In cities where Circuits Courts are held
Allowing additional compensation TO certain officers
| of the Government f..I. rf .eJ .-.r ~ . ..-
To provide for employing in the public service or for
the pubic benefit free negroes convicted OF INSIDE
meanoIs. H '- d. ---
For the relief of families Of soldiers living in coun-
ties within the Ines under tho control OF the enemy
Mr. MARSHALL from the Committee to inform the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect Of their cleo
tion informed the Senate hathey had performed that
duty and that the Governor did not seem to be much
surprised at the announcement. d 1. e. ~. ptl f.
BILLS PASSED. oT N
A bill to facilitate the record Of will.
bill providing for the enrolment Of persons between
the ages of Is aud 90 yeirs-ayes 2s, noes o. -t
Bills on the liable were advanced Stage;
REVOLUTIONS. ls. -r ca
The following resolutions Of inquiry were offered and
adopted, viz:
By Mr.. NEWMAN, Of Masou-0f appropriating
S. 600 600 for the beue of Virginia soldiers in the
Confederate service who may have been honorably
discharged from the SERVICE and for the families OF
VIM diad killed in the
BY Mr.. NASH-0f reimbursing the owners OF the
tobacco destroyed by the burning of public warehouse
in the city of Richmond in 1862.
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN, Of Aiddlesex-Of preventing by
law the tracing in gold and silver and the currency
Of the United States during the continuance of the e1-
isting war. O., lF
By Mr.. DULANEY-Of allowing parties who may
be indebted TO any Of the branch banks Of the State
within the lines Of the enemy to pay the same to the
mother banks in the city Of Richmond
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta-0f the eIpediency
Of granting clerks Of courts annual salary instead OF
special fees duIiug the existing war.
INCREASE OF SOLDIERS PAY.
Mr. JOHNSON OF Bedford offered the following JOINT
resolution, which, the rules having been suspended
unanimously adopted:
Resolved Thai, in the opinion of the General As
semby ofVrgnis some provision for the increase OF
the pay of the soldiers of the Confederate States should
at once be made by tie Congress Of the Confederate
STATES aud that the Senators from Virginia be instruct
ed and the Representatives in Congress be requested,
to take immediate steps to pass law providing for
such increase OF Nv will under the present crcur-
Stances be just and adequae TO supply the wants CT the
soldiers in the army. r.r.f..
Resolved, That the Governor of this Commonwealth
be requested communicate the passage of the above
resolution to our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress.
o. motion OF Mr. CHRISTIAN, of MiddeseI, the
Senate adjourned.