Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-29
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
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EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.


the necessaries of life, with the dsagreement oil the
House to the amendment of the Senate, was taken up
when,
On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, the resolution was
laid upon the table.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
resolution of the House OF Delegates was taken up
and read, as follows:
''Resoved, That the Senate be informed that the
House of Delegates have disagreed to the report OF the
Committee of Conference upon Senate bill, No. IT, en-
titled an act reorganize the militia and respectfully
ask the appointment of another Committee OF Confer
ence upon the matters OF disagreement between the TWO
Houses upon the bill
The resolution gave rise TO spirited debate On the
motion 10 allow another committee, the vote stood
ayes 90 noes TO- Having been agreed to, the action
was made known to tie House. through Mr. Taylor, oil
Montgomery
The Char appointed Messrs Douglas Seldom Chris
tan, of Augusta, Collier Guy, Frazier aud Taylor, Of
Man gcmery.
DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND.
A communication from The Governor, enclosing q
communities ion from the Principal of the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind Asylum at Saunon, was referred to the Com
mittse on Public Buildings
DEATH OF BRIG. GSE. cHAs. DTMMoCK.
The following communication from Gov. Letcher, IN
reference to the death OF Br.g. Gen. Chas Dimmock
vas read and ordered to be spead upon the journal;
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMKSr,
Richmond, Va, Oct. 2Sih, 1868
Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of Delegates:
1t becomes my painful duty 10 announce TO you the
sudden death of Br;gader General CHARLXs DMNocK.
He was stricken down with paralysis about ten o'clock
Yesterday morning, and remained speecbless and un-
conscious until his dissolution, which took place at IL
o'clock lEs. night.
Gen. DmmOck had attained the age of si1ty.three
years he was a graduate Of the West Pon. Military
Academy in the class Of 1884, and after his graduation,
served with efficiency in the United States army until
Sept so, 1886, when be resigned. After his resgna-
ton he to Virginia TO prosecute the prot son OF
Civil Engineer and subsequently became general su.
perintendent Of what is nov kno~n as the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railroad Wolfe occupying this position
he was selected BY Gov. Mcdowell and COMM stoned
commandant OF the Public Guard--a position which ne
continued to hold to the day of his death.
When the Legislature, in an ticpaiion OF the war in
which we are now engaged, created on Ordnance De
parlment Gen. Dimmock was dominated to the Senate
and confirmed by that body as It's chief officer.
In all these positions his duties discharged with
scrupulOus idety, ability and energy. From tae year
1860 TO the day Of bis DEATH his services IN the Ord
nance Department have been invaluable to the State and
her cause Att oUgd Gen. Dimmock a Northern
man by BIRTH he yet loved vi GINA with The affection
Of son, and serTed her with the fidelity Of
As husband, father citizen, public officer, he was
without reproach. He was honest, just, patriotic up
right When such men are taken from 10, at a title
like this well nay the people mourn.
Il is a noticeable fact that of Rockbridge ap-
pointed him commsndaDt Of the guard-another from
the Same co5nty and town appointed bin Colonel Of
Ordnance and breveted him Brgader General Tor mer-
toTious services during the war; and announces to
you bic death.
His funeral win take place from his residence to-
morrow at IL O'Clock.
Respectfully
JoHS LETcHEs.
TO ADJOURN HOsDAY.
The Senate agreed TO the joint resolution from the
House Of Delegates providing for adjournment sine
DE on Monday next.
BILLS RHfORTED.
bill providing for additional appropriation to the
Virginia Military Institute.
The committee on Roadp g., asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration Of the resolution looking
TO the providing Of negro labor for rail Dads the
subject being under the consideration of another com
mtee Also adverse to resolution directing inquiry
to legislation in regard to telegraph companies.
BILLS PASSED
Senate bill for the relief Of Lee A. Dunn, Commits
sioner OF the Revenue for King William county, for
extra copies of land and personal property books
House bill 10 omend the charter OF the Merchants
Insurance Company of the City Of Richmond.
House bill to amend and the 9th seotion Of
the 9th chapter OF the Code Of Virginia. edition of 1860.
SALT SUPPLY.
Mr.. COGHILL, from the committee on Salt Supply,
reported the following:
bill to amend and reeneot the I'd, 9TH and 18th
tons Of an act entitled provide for the pro-
duciion and distribution of salt passed March S0h,
1868.
bill to amend and rsensct the 1lth section of the
act for the production and distribution Of SALT passed
March SO;h 1858, amended by the act passed Sept
18th 1863
bill to amend and re enact an act entitled an act TO
authorize the appointment Of Inspector Of Salt,
passed March 30tb, 1868.
bill authorizing the sale and transportation of salt
belonging to John n. Clarkson.
The rules having been suspended these bills wero ad-
vanced to engrossment.
PR Dim COMPENSATION.
On motion Of Mr.. ALDER5O son of Nicholas, the bin
to commute TIE per diem OF members Of the General
Assembly, being the der of the day. was taken up
Toe ayes and being required the vote stood 90
noes 49, So the question upon the passage Of the bill
was decided in the negative, the Constitution requiring
26 votes for its passage.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill
was rejected decided in the affirmative by ayes a.
noes Ia; and the bill laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr.. DICKINSON, the Senate adjourned.