Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-12
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Extra SESSION.
SENATE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Sep. II, 1868.
Prayer by the Rev. ]. A, Duncan, OF the Methodist
enrsoLnrIoNs oH rNouIRY.

OluTCn.
RESOLUTIONS CT ISoDIRY.
Tho snDroDra.e committees were instituted TO in
opJa into the expediency of various propositions, viz
Nv Mr. DULANEY-0f amending aud erlargirg the
PROVISIONS Of the act establishing agency in the city
of chino forr,ceivng and forwarding clothing, &e'
to Virginia soldiers.
tend the provisions Of the act TO provide for the ia
of charged with offences committed in counties
in possession OF the enemy, ETC.
By Mr. DICKINsON-O OF repeating the act authorize
ing persons Of certain religious denomination in the
State exempt themselves IRON military service oy the
payment Of $500 each
By NJ CAISON--0 OF reporting by bill the best mode
of fling vsclncis the Office of constable IN districts
where elections cannot be Leld by reason oil the pres
encs cr proximity of the enemy.
Ry Mr. TAILOR of A--0i so amending the stay
Law az 10 permit distress at aW and suits in equity 10
be brought and prosecuted against anv perfons not IN
or attached to- the army Of the Confe6eIats States.
Nv Nc NEESON-0t providing by law Tor an ear
r.sses,mcut OF the real estate of the Commonwealth,
80 that ito axaLl. value lie that OF other property,
sb, Inv, reference 20 the currency of the country.
nv Mr. RANDOLPH-0f aiding the Government oil
the 20 fedeate States in the reduction OF their paper
prrrncy by an exchange of bonds between that ioV-
eminent and the Government OF this Commonwealth
WAR RESOLUTIONS
Mr. GARRISON Of Accomac, submitted preamble
Al resolutions the former representing the propreiy
of declaring what is the present purpose OF this Com
m,nWcaih in regard to the war. Tne resolutions set
forth
That il il the settled determination of Virginia
never to yield, come what Sy. .
That this be ne her purpose every effort to secure
peace ulen any other than the Independence at
tbs ConfC derate States, ID IRRESPONSIBLE III Its Efforts,
etc
8 That reverses should nerve the people to greater
EXERT, ns and all attempts to the seeds OF dis
con EFT should be- boldly resisted and discounte-
nsnced.
4 Re;terates the declaration made by the preceding
Irr stature n regard maintaining the integrity OF the
state.
lHE SALT SUPPLY.
Mr. COGHILL submitted a resolution requesting tie
Pre,ident OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad TO
rcp,rto the Senate the quantity Of salt transported on
aud road eastward api westward for the Couedera
St,es the State of Virginia. aud the several ceunes Of
the ate and individuals respectively in the months CT
April, May, June, July and August 1868 and in the
ca.e Of indv dualS stating the name oil the c)nsgnor
the cons gnee and the individuals for whose account
the shipment was made aud the point to which trans
ported also what facilities il any, are afforded to u
art Buchanan l. Co. aud Chas. Scot Co, or either
concern, in the Of the road by permitting them to
run on the track, trains own exclusively by them
Tie resolution was adopted.
Mr. COGHILL also submitted res I'uton which was
adopted requesting IN, lard Of Public Wors TO in
form the S:n de WA. isis they have estimated the
population Of the several counties, cies aud towns of
the Commonwealth III eIeciug the dis rbution OF salt
&C.
PREVENTION OF DEsERIIoN
The bill 20 punish persons for harboring and assisting
deserters taken ~.
Mr. DILLARU, Of Southampton, moved to amend the
sectou which provides that the acs shall not apply
10 vie or parent; etc, until the deserer has been
harbored concealed or assisted for period exceeding
Fix days.
Mr.. RANDOLPH warmly opposed the amendment
and after debate, the motion finally withdrawn.
On motion Of Mr.. C0GHILL the Senate resolved into
secret session.
When the doors we're reopened, the Senate ad.
iDurDel.