Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-29
NO. Is.
Read first time and ordered to second read


Read first time and ordered to second read
ing.
Mr.. Brooke called up his joint resolution fo
| the appointment of joint committee on salt, t,
consider the report of the supervisors of salt, an(
the subject generally, which, after debate, wa
adopted-ayes 103, noes IL.
The Committee is to consist of nine members
of the House and five of the Senate.
| The bill Tor the reorganization of the militis
| came up as the order of the day.
The first section of the bill provides for calling
into the military service all males between six
teen and sixty, not exempted by law.
Mr.. Robertson moved to strike out sixty and
insert ffty-five.
After lengthy discussion, without coming to
vote, the house adjourned.
SENATE, Sept. "a.
A message from the House was received enclo-
sing resolution proposing joint committee to
inquire into the causes of delay of salt distribu-
ton.
The resolution was agreed to, and the Presi-
dent appointed the following gentlemen on the
part of the Senate Messrs. CoghiIl, Douglass,
johnson, Frazier and Witten.
ESTABLISHING PRICES.
Mr.. Brannon offered resolution inquiring in
to the expediency of reporting bill fixing the
price of articles of prime necessity and consump-
cling with the prices fixed by the Commissioners
charged with fixing the prices for each succeed
ing month for a less rate, until the same shall be
reduced to a certain minimum price, and as a CO.
operative measure, that the Committee inquire
into the expediency Of preparing and reporting
resolutions recommending to Congress the pro-
prlety OF PASSING law for funding the Treasury
notes of the Confederate States, at rate of in
terest upon downward scale, and to impose
tax upon such money upon an ascending scale,
increasing as such notes become older, and to
prohibit all importations except for arms and
supplies for the army, and to prohibit the expor-
tation of gold and silver, and cotton, tobacco
and naval stores. Adopted.
THE MILITIA BILL.
The militia bill was then again taken MP and
considered, and having gone through with the
reading of the bill, section by section, the SEN
ate commenced at the first section again, to which
various amendments were proposed, in reference
to calling out all white males between the ages
of l6 and go years.
motion to recommit the bill to the Commit
tee on Military affairs was rejected-ayes IA, noes
22.
On motion of Mr. Wiley, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Sept. "a.
Mr.. Saunders presented the proceedings and
of the mechanics of the city of Rich
nond, asking for the suppression of extortion,
&c. Referred to select committee.
Mr.. McCue offered joint resolution for the
and increase of sheep, and the en-
,ouragement of the growth of wool. 1t proposes
hat suitable representations be made to Con-
sress, and to the other States.
Mr.. Raymond moved to refer to the Committee
,n Agriculture and Manufactures. Agreed to.
Mr.. Buford offered resolution for securing
,he cooperation of capitalists in reducing the
Agreed to.
The order OF the day-the bill for the reorgan-
.l,e
being upon striking out sixty and ting fifty
i've ears, as the limit of service.
Mr.. Fiemtn offered resolution for restrict
ng debate on the present bill to one speech, and
zen minutes on any amendment.
1t was adopted--ayes 66, noes A.
The vote being on taking out 500 resulted
.yes 93, noes 81.
So so years was stricken out.
Mr.. TOmlin moved to amend by striking out
sbetween 16 and 80 years. and inserting ssall
males over 16 years, capable OF military service"
Mr.. TOmlin in favor of requiring service
If all capable of rendering it, and of no others.
The vote being taken on Mr.. Tomlin'S amend
nent it was reiected--ayes %, noes 20.
Mr.. Bouldin moved to strike out ssservlce in
he militia - in the lst secton and insert user
yice for local defence under this act.' He argued
hat the bill as it stood might, and in his opinion
voud subject the forces raised by it, to the call
If the President. They are not designed for SER
aiders; but while he respected the opinions of
others, there was at least doubt whether these
forces would not, under the bill as it stands, go
lnder the conrrcl of the Confederate authorities.
lie wished to preclude this as not the object Of
ne bill.
Mr.. Anderson moved to amend Mr.. Bouldwin's
so to make it read sslocal or State
iefence.''
Mr.. Worsham moved to take recess until
o'clock.
Mr.. Raymond moved to adjourn. Agreed to.
SENATE, Sept. rs.
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
On motion of Mr. Brannon, the consideration
Of the military bill was postponed in order to
take up and consider the bill ssmaklng an apprO-
Driation to pay certain expenses ofGovernment.
Mr.. Dickinson offered amendment In the
form of an Independent section, which was a.
greed to-.
The bill, as amended, was passed unanimous
".
THE MILITIA BILL
was taken up and its consideration resumed.
EXEMPTION OF MEMBERS.
A proposition to exempt members of the Gen.
eral Assembly from the operation of the bill,
gave rise to some discussion pro and con. The
was finally rejected by the following
9, noes 26.
HOUSE, Sept. 25.
Resolutions of inquiry, &C., were offered and
agreed to as follows
BY Mr.. Gilmer-for authorizing the Banks to
redeem their circulation with Confederate cur
rency, and to compel the holders of Bank notes
TO present them for such redemption, under
heavy penalties
BY Mr. McCue-For compelling railroad COM
panies to transport army ammunition, &C., az
the prescribed rates, whether sent with the troops
to whom they belong or not.
Mr.. Robertson, from the Committee on Con-
federate Relations, reported bill in reference
to the public defence.
The order of the day was called-the bill for
e-organizing the militia. The question was up
on the amendment of Mr.. Anderson to the
mendment of Mr.. Bouldin. Mr.. Bouldin had
moved to amend the bill so as to declare that
the force to be raised was for sslocal defence,
and not militia organization. Mr.. Anderson
moved to amead the amendment so as to read
sslocal and State defence.''
Mr.. Raymond was in favor of distinguishing
between those would now be in service but for
having provided substitutes, and such as are not
included in the ordinary militia age. The for
mer he would put at the call of the Confederate
Government.
COMPANY e, 3lst VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
CAMP NEAR ORANGE G. H.,
Sept. IA, 1868.
For the information Oft the citizens of Highland
county, where Company ssE'' (Highlanders) of
the 3lst Virginia regiment, was enlisted, give
list Of the Killed, wounded, and those wEo have
died of disease in the company since its organi-
zation
Tiant Jacob Reverara CorDOrai Arson IL.