Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-30

Ader some discussion, the House amendments to the
bill defining what contracts shall be payable p currency
were agreed 10.
BILLS PASSED.,
Senate bill to provide for the production and diSbu.
ton Of salt.
bill providing for and regulating the salary of the
third clerk Of the Treasurer's department.
Senate bill making appropriation for an increase
of hospital Accommodations for the Virginia Military In
stitute, taken UP motion Of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, OF
Augusta amended on motion of the same; advocated
by him and Mr.. FRAZIER and passed.
Senate bill amending and re-enacting Sec 2, aud re-
peAng Sec of chapter "a Of the CODE entitled "Vr-
gnia Military Institute.
THE TAX BILL.
The Tax BILL as amended and sent back by the House,
was taken up. Some Of the amendments we're agreed
to- and committee of conference, consisting OF Messrs.
BRARSON FRAzIER and ARMSTRONG, was appointed to
adjust the difference in regard the other amend
ments.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
The following was offered by Mr.. BALL:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That in such OF
the counties of this Commonwealth in the occu
patton Of the public enemy; that the SESSIONS of the
county courts cannot be held therein aud commissioners
Of the elections be appointed IL shall be lawful,
should such counties be temporarily otherwise
stored to control the day OF the next ensuing
elections and tie county snail 10: have time "
act for any justice OF the peace to- appoint counts
soners OF elections aud such elections 10 be held
in pursuance Of tue laws IN force. Laid
derthe rules
COMMITTEE REPORTS,
The joint resolution confirming aud ratifYing the
tract entered the 10Th oil March, lS63 between
RoBr. A. C0GHILL Chairman OI the Committee OF the
Senate Of Virginia. and H. T. TONLIH. Chairman of the
| Committee of the House Of Deegates-the two com
mttees constituting joint committee ON the subject oil
u supply vi saft-and stuart Buchanan Il CO.. WAS con
Cured iu.
Tie report of the joint committee of conference in
respect the disagreement OF the Houses Of the
eueIal Assenbyn reference 10 the resolutions Tor the
transfer OF prisoners Of State Line was received
On motion of Mr.. PENN BACKER, the Committee
on Engrossed Bills WAS increased by the addition Of
lhIee members, aud the Chair appointed Messrs. PATE
CARRAwAY and NASH
Mr.. NASH moved TO take up the bill respecting the
connection OF railroads ia the city OF Petersburg
Mr. COLLIER opposed it, aud ON the vote the motion
failed
At the hour of three the Senate took q recess.
SATURDAY EVENING, Marches 1863.
The Senate met at s o'clock
Mr. RoBERrsoNs PROTEST.
The protest of Mr. ROBERTSON against the passage Of
the provide Tor voting by pefsons in the mihtary
service excited long debate.
Mr. ROBERTSON claimed the right TO bave his pro
test entered on the journal,
The CHAIR decided that ir was question with the
Senate as 10 whether the protest should be entered
not.
Mr.. ROBERTSON appealed from the decision, and on
the vote the CHAIR was sustained
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON the protest was ordered
to be entered on the journal. Yeas Is, nays Il.
THE PRESIDENTS FAREWELL -
The Senate adjourned at Is minutes to ~ o'clock. m
Before the motion put, the President announced
that much to his regret he could not be present the
close of the session The Circuit Court would meet in
his county on the LIST OF April and it was necessary
that he should be there This would be the first time
during the course OF three years that he had failed TO
be prescnt on a similar OCCASION aud he regretted il
the more from the Tact that all Of the present Senate
would never meet in their legislative capacity.