The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-15

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Richnoud. On a. Meth 80 d James
rivsr, from the spegaatsn q - ac3 ~
Nr Wiley, Of Incorporating provision
in the bill recognising the militia Of the
Commonwealth, providing for the sepa-
rate enrolment and organization OF the
students and officers Of the various lite
rary institutions of the State.
The Senate resumed the consideration
Of the bin to punish persons for haroor-
ing and assisting deserters. The bill was
perfected by amendments, and ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
The bill to outlaw deserters from the
military service Of the Confederate States
was then taken up, and was under dis
cussion when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Senate bill to amend and
re-enact the act imposing taxes for the
support of Government, so as to author
ize Sheriffs to receive Confederate Trea-
sury notes in payment Of taxes and all
public dues, was taken up and passed
ayes III, noes 2.
Mr.. Jones, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, offered res0-
luton to authorize said committee to
send for persons and papers in the con-
tested election case from Halifax county.
Agreed to-.
On motion of Mr.. Bouldin, the bill to
prevent public officers from specializing in
Treasury notes, was called up. The de-
sign Of this bill is to prevent Sheriffs and
others from receiving Confederate notes
for less than their par value. The bill
imposes penalty Of not less than 800,
nor more than 81, 900 for each violation.
The bill was read a second time, laid
upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
The Chair submitted communication
from the Governor, with reference to an
order of the Hastings Court of the city
of Richmond declining to comply with
the requisition made, by him for slaves
to labor ON the Notifications, and recon-
mending action to compel them to CON-
ply also, stating his alternative Of i'm
pressment, and indicating his intention,
If no action was taken, to make an ex-
ample by first impressing the slaves of
members of the Court. The communi-
cation was referred to the Committee Of
Courts of Justice.
Without reading, the report of the
Board of Public Works was ordered to
beprinted.
Resolutions of inquiry were then sub
mitted, as follows: By Mr.. Magruder:
Of amending section 20, chapter 1873, OF
the Code of Virginia, SOFAS to authorize
vr,1 IF 70 hcII aI0I
terms for cases of violation of the law
imposing penalties for dist;lling grain
BY Mr. Fry, of Madison: OF iInpressing
free negroes to work on railroads in sec
lions liable to raids. By Mr.. Tredway:
OF amending the stay-law so as to au-
thorize Judges to order sales under deeds
of trust in certain cases. BY Mr.. Mon
roe: OF making it penal offence for any
person to refuse to the families of sol
diers their surplus grain and meat, or of
charging higher price than that fixed
by the Commissioners of Virginia, or Of
refusing to receive Confederate notes.
By MIR. HutchesOn: OF compelling the
Banks Of the Commonwealth to redeem
in specie their outstanding issues, nd Of
prohibiting them from isuing notes as cur
rency in future. By Mr.. Deyerle: Of con-,
ferring with the Confederate authorities
as to the employment Ct convicts Of the
State upon Government works, and there
by allow them to send detailed men to
the army. BY Mr.. Raymond, of Marion:
Of raising special committee which
shall inquire into expediency Of hiring to
the Central and Virginia and Tennessee
railroad companies, so many Of the con-
victs in the State Penitentiary who can
be spared, and who are non producing,
to work Oh the said roads, taking care
for their safe-keeping and return. By
Mr.. HutchesOn: Of repeating the law
authorizing counties, cities and towns to
issue notes under the denomination
of 81, and to fix their redemption at an
early day in Confederate currency. BY
Mr.. Stuart: OF compelling the Banks Of
the State to receive all Confederate
Treasury notes on deposit. By Mr..
Anderson: Of repeating so much of
the exemption law as relates to
members Of this Legislature BY Mr.
.Woodley-Of requesting the President
OF the Confederate States to call an extra
session Of Congress, for the purpose Of
devising some plan for withdrawing Con
federate Treasury notes from circulation,
and of adopting some system Of curren;
cy to defray the outstanding expenses Of
Government without resort to Treasury
notes By Mr. COwan-Of amending the
Stay-Law, SO as to permit collectors Of
debts to receive Confederate notes where
the creditor is willing to receive them.
Mr. Goode offered resolution to in
struct cur Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to urge the
passage Of law, making an appropria-
ton for the compensation Of citizens
whose slaves have died in or escaped
from the Confederate service. Laid over
under the rule.
The bill amending the law with refer
ence to the distribution of salt was taken
up and passed.