Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-17

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Legislature.
SENATE, March 9.-The representation bill, to
secure representation in the General Assembly
In those portions of the State in possession OF
the enemy, was received from the House OF Del
egates with an amendment attached, which pro-
vides that the person last holding the seat in the
district lacking continuous representation shall
hold over until such a time as an election can be
held, provided he be a true and loyal citizen.--
The bill as amended was passed by the Senate
and reported back to the House. ffte asl5
The bill to establish an agency in Richmond
for the reception and forwarding Of supplies OF
clothing &C., to Virginia so diers in the Confed-
crate service, was called up by Mr.. Christian, of
Middlesex, and passed ayes 33, noes 2. The
bill provides for an agent and two clerks, the
former at salary Of ST SEQ, and the latter at
$70O piece. IRE agent to give bond in the
sum of $20, 900 a guarantee for the faithful
performance of his duty. $25, 900 is apprvpria-
ted to carry out the objects of the BILL
A ryder, by Mr.. Christian, of Augusta. pro-
vides that nothing IN the bill establishing the
gency shall prevent disabled soldiers from filing
the positions Of agents and clerks.
The report of the Committee on Impressment
being called, Mr.. Armstrong, the Chairman,
moved that the Senate go into secret session be-
fore their reception, which was ordered.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. No'and, the bill to
prevent the unnecessary consumption OF grain In
the distillation of splrltuouS or malt liquor was
taken up and considered.
During its discussion a message was received
from the Senate, notifying the House that that
body had concnrred in the House amendments to
the bill ssto secure representation in the Gene
raj Assembly for counties, cities, senatorial and
election districts within the power of the public
enemy
The bill reads as follows:
SEQ. L. Be it enacted by the General assembly,
That whenever, in consequence OF the presence
ofthe public enemy, vacancies exist in the rep
resentation of any Senatorial district city, coun-
ty or elcc:ien district, it shall be lawful for the
Senator and Delegate as the case may be, who
last represented such district, county or city in
the General Assembly, (provided he be loyal
citizen of this Commonwealth to continue to
discharge the duties of the Office until successors,
may be duly elected and qualified.
SEC. 2. So soon as the presence or power of
the public enemy is Withdrawn from any such
district, county, or city, writs shall be lssued in
the manner prescribed by law, for an election TO
I'LL the office the residue of the term. The COM
of the Office shall be payable to the
persons dscharging The duties thereof, for the
times only OF their res pective services.
SEC, 3. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage, and continue in force during the existing
war.
The consideration of the pending subject was
then resumed, the question being upon ryder
offered by Mr.. Bouldin, providing that nothing
this act shall be construed as to impair or in
terierc with any contracts entered into under ex-
isting laws nor ahy rights growing out OF the
same.
The ryder was discussed and finally rejected.
Mr.. Forbes moved to amend the bill by strik-
ing out the provision relative to distiltation for
medical purposes by the Confederate Govern
mept, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Bouldn then moved to add his ryder as a
provi ision to the bill, which was ugreed to-ayes
Al, noes "A.
Mr.. holland offered an addition to the provis-
ion, which was agreed to, that the proviso just
adopted shall refer to contracts made directly
with the Confederate Government, under the
act Of October, 1862.
The bill, as amended, then passed.
i SENATE, March To-
lMpREssMENT- OF SLAVES.
The House substitute for the Senate bill fol
the impressment OF slaves for military purposes
was Gisag. eed to, aud special committee of CT n
ference, consisting Of Messrs. Coghili, Logan
and Chri. tian, OF ID M.ddlesex, was appointed.
Senate bill to provide against the forfeiture cf
compensation to fiduciaries in certain cases.
Senate blll;to authorize the use of the jails o.
the State by the Confederate States.
House bill to amend the charter Of the Bank o
Rockingham.
THE TOBACCO BILL
Was taken up, and Mr.. Hart moved that th,
Sen tie go into secret session. 4f,5s
! Mr.. Thompson proceeded at length, in an e
laborate strain, to vindicate his position. After
the close of his remarks, the Senate, upon the
vote being taken, went into secret session.
The doors were opened at O'Clock, when the
Senate adjourned. sa M
HousE.--Mr. Magruder presented report
from a minority of the Joint Committee on Salt,
proposing con ract with Charles Scott 4 Co.
for $4,000 bushels ofsalt, at $2.33 per busiel.-
The report was ordered to be Ir,nted.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncing IT'S disagreement with the House in its
amendments. to the bill for the impressment o
negroes and asking a Committee OF Conferences
which was accedeG to. e9ses
On motion uf Mr.. N GLAND, the bill to prevent
the distlatien of grain, &C., into spirituous liq
uors, was taken mp, briefly discussed, and pass
ed. a
On motion of Mr. Barbour, the majority report
of the Committee on Salt WAS taken up 1t pro-
poses contract " it'll John n. Clarkson, upor
terms involving the impressment OF the salt pro-
perty, fixtures, negroes, &C., now in the hand.
of Stuart, Buchanan " Co., .Clarkson to furnish
700 900 bushels Of salt by the 10Th of March
1864, at the rate of IS 900 monthly for the price
of ST. so per bushel. All surplus salt manufac
tured by Clarkson to be disposed of as he may
desire.
The bill was made the order of the day for to
morrow. t2g
The special order of the day, the General AID
preparation Bill, was taken up, amended, and or
dered to its engrossnent.
The Senate's substitute to the House resolu
tions in relation to Confederate impressments
was consider I'd and rejected. b@ag gi2
SENATE, March IL IAN act TO amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act to prevent the un
necessary consumption of grain by distiIIers ant
other manufacturers of spirituous and malt liq
uors, passed October I'd, 1862, was passed.
IMPREssMENT RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions of the General Assembly j.
relation to impressments by the CsnfedArat,
Government, embracing Senate resolutions, anc
substitute from the House, both Of which wer,
read
Mr.. Wiley, OF Craig, gave notice that in th
event OF. the Senate resolutions being tabled, h
world move the adoption of the amendment O
the House.
The Senate voted to insist on its amendment
to the House resolutions-ayes 20; noes 8; AM
Mr. Thompson moved the appointment of
Committee Of Conference of both Houses, on tn
points of disagreement.
THE TAX BILL.
The hour of noon having arrived, Mr.. Bran
non, OF Lewis, called for the order of the day
the tax bill, when a motion to enter into secre
session prevailing, the doors were closed.