Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-10-02

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cpo5 defining, by law. the s,s'usess,es tue
Virginia Military Institute; ,tsohceTs and
cadets, with reference to the Military organ
ization Of the State. and particularly speci
tying. .its dgtiess,lf any, in the matter Of To-
cakandlhafSs aefetfe, ..s. !. .i.
2. Resolved That the said, committee
report what apeRIlpt Of ordnansse stores.
small arms and ammunition aaenow depos-
| tied at said institution ,or are usually stored
therein; and whether these, or any ofthem,
may be used for defence against incursions
OF the enemy; to what extent and under
what limitations.
8. Resolved. That said committee as
certain and report how many cadets are 10
said institution above the age of IL years,
what are the ages Of each. at what time they
entered the Institute, and classifying them
as Estate cadets or pay" cadets, as the
case may be.
| THE MILITIA BILL.
| The bill to reorganize the militia of the
Commonwealth was taken up-the question
being upon its engrossment.i t,4 !.
A number of amendments wera. proposed
to the eth section, and much discussion en-
sued thereon---some Of the members prefer
ring that the Governor shall appoint couu-
ty commandment with the approval Of the
Senate, and others preferring that the Coun-
ty Coprt's shall nominate, three. persons
| from. whom the Governor shall select coun-
u commandant.
The question on agreeing to the latter
mode of appointment, proposed by Mr..
Dickinson, } was decided in the affirmative
-ayes %, noes IL.
The bill was then ordered to be engross-
ed for third reading.
On MOTION of Mr.. Garrison, the Senate
adjourned till Monday, IL. NJ. ~, e.,
HOUSE The bill prohibiting auction sales
in the Commonwealth was taken up.
Mr.. Bouldin moved to amend the bill by
striking put the words, except for the pro-
duoe at che place. Of production, and inser-
ting them elsewhere in the bill, SO as the
clause amended would, read, mo auctioneer
or other person shall sell at. auction, any
articles Of food or clothing necessary or con
venient for the subsistence Of man or beast,
except" &c.
The motion to strike out was adopted
It's insertion in the place indicated, it was
explained, was designed to give the coun-
ltryman, who might be forced to quit his
place Of residence By. the approach sof the
Ecnemy. or from apprehension, 10 .isell out
/ bis little stock of whatever he had, at auc-
Ition.
The subject elected considerable discus
sion. =,
The bill was reoommitted by a vote Of
ayes S. noes 40. y.
The military bill was then taken up and
discussed until adjournment.
| SENATE-Monday, September 28.-Mr.
Christian, of Augusta, from the Committee
on Roads, reported bill requiring railroad
and canal companies to transport troops and
munitions of war without the right to de-
mand prepayment Of fare.
REORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA.
!, The bill to reorganize the militia was ia
ken up on its passage. The several blanks
| in the bill were then filed.
Mr.. Keen offered rider c tG thu bill,
which was read first and second time.
Some discussion having ensued on the
subject, Mr.. Keen withdrew the rider.
| The question was ssEanii. 90 tic passage
Eof thesbiil aud decided in the Affirmative
ayes 80. noes none.
Mr.. Randolph was requested to commu-
nicate to the House Of Delegates the fact OF
the passage Of said bill.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were proposed,
adopted and referred to appropriate CON-
mittees s
/ By MIR. Hart-Of limiting rents of hou-
ses during the existing war, so that the
same shall not exceed per centum, on
the assessed value of the estate.
By Mr.. Lewis-Of authorizing the Cir
cult and County Courts to take probate of
wallis and grant letters Of Administrations .,pn
the estates cf deceased soldiers. in any cOun-
ty. city or town in which it may be conve-
nient for the next Of kin or those entitled
to administration to apply for them.
| BY MIR. Gny-Of forming districts Of
such counties and towns as by their local
relations to each other and their common
ezposute to raids, from any particular d.
rectiou, should cooperate with each other
10 their common defence, or in the defence
Of any public work Of great importance To-
Gated within their boundaries, and Vt provi-
ding a military commandant for each OF
such districts, charged with the duty OF
defending his district against raids. and
clothed with the power to concentrate the
militia Of his District ,MEsa necessary .taf
that purpose, aud with power to keep PICK.
| eta.and scouts on the lookout in threatened
localities, to give timely notice Of the APP
proach Of any raiding party of the enemy
On motion of Mr.. Seddcn. the Senate
then went into secret session, for the pnr-
pose Of considering bill from the House
relating to the voluntees service.
Shortly afterwards; tie Senate adjourned
Housr-Mr. Miller offered preamble
and resolution to appoint . committee for
the purpose Of inquiring into the sentiment
of certain Of the Northern people. express
ed in primary meetings. &c.. on the sub
iect of peace, and to reports ,such measures
az in their opinion might be instrumental,
viii honor to the State, in bringing about
Fan armistice.
K Mr.. Morgan moved that the preamble
and resolutions be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Tredway said that this motion would
open the field for unlimited debate; and, for
one he was unwilling that such resolution