Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-09-29

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| GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE, Sept. II.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions of inquiry were pre-
sented and adopted
By Mr.. Dulany- OF amending the 9Th section
Banks Of this State to receive Confederate Treas
ury notes On deposit.
By Mr.. Dickinson, Of Prince Edward--Of SC
amending the act passed I'd October, 1862, euti
tied an act further to provide for tho public de-
fence, SO as to provide for some mode of grant
ing exemptions from the operations of the act ir
certain cases.
oUT-LAWING DESERTERs.
The bill out-lawing deserters from the military
service Of the Confederate States, was read a
third time, when, being on its passage,
Mr.. Christian, of Augusta, moved to lay the
bill on the table.
Mr.. Goghill demanded the ayes and noes on the
passage OF the bill.
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll, when the
bill was defeated by vote of ayes 19, noes "a.
On motion of Mr.. Day, the vote was afterwards
reconsi 1ered, and, on his motion, the bill was
laid on the table.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed and communi-
Gated to the House
A bill to prevent the further issue of small
notes.
A bill amending the fence law o Virginia so
as to INCLUDE the county of King William.
A bill amending and re-enacting the 9th and
lith sections of an act providing for the produc-
ton and distribution OF salt.
HOUSE. Sept II.
A resolution was adopted by vote Of 81 to
AZ lnsiucting the committee on Courts of JUS
tice to inquire into the expediency of prohibit
ing SPECTATORS In che necessaries Of lie from
purchasing real estate; also, like prohibition
upon a / men subject to military duty and aliens.
Mr.. Chalmers offered resolution of inquiry
as TO imposing an additional tax on all lands ur-
chased during the war, already or hereafter. -
Agreed to.
Mr. Marye offered a resolution for referring the
Senate bill of last session, providing that in ali
contracts in which money is to be paid, pay
ment shall be understood as to be made in Con-
federate currency. Agreed to
BY Mr.. Raymond, OF Braxton- Requiring pro-
ducers to dispose of their surpluses al prices not
above those fixed by the commissioners under
the imprtssment act.
BY Mr.. McCue-Inqniry, by special committee
into Ike expediency of so altering the interior OF
the Capitol building as to better provide for the
Confederate Congress and State Legislature. A
house 10 be built on the square, near the bell
house, for the State officers now occupying the
Capitol basement.
Mr. McCue made speech of some length in
support Of his resolution. His speech breathed
patriotic sentiments. We regret that want of
space prevents its publication with this report.
SENATE, Sept. Is.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. Dckenson, of Prince Edward, from the
Committee of Finance reported
bill amending and re-enacting an act entitled
ssan act concerning the sinking fund.- Also,
bill increasing the salaries of certain officers
of the Government.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.
The following resolution Of inquiry was offered
and adopted
BY Mr.. Christian, of Argusta-Of authorizing
sale of free negro convicts in the Penitentiary
HOUSE, Sept. l8.
The Senate's amendments to the House bill
amending the act for the manufacture and dis.
tribution of salt, were taken up and concurred
IN.
By Mr.. Dyerle-Amending the license laws sc
as to prohibit the county and corporation courts
from granting licenses to extortioners, specula
tors and aliens and requiring all dealers, tav
ernkeepers and manufacturers to take an oath to
charge only just prices.
By Mr.. Woodley Prohibiting citizens from
going within the enemyss boundaries with intent
to return again.
By Mr.. Kindrick-For taxing all notes, bonds
and other securities for which the holder refuse.
pay in currency, as SO much gold, and at The
market value thereof.
By Mr.. Lynch Requiring all justices of the
peace and constables to report to the neares
military post all deserters or army absentees.
BY Mr.. WooltolK-Apreamble and resolution.
inquiring into the propriety of the dscriminatior
made by Mr. Clarkson. the Salt Superintendent
of the State, in favor OF such counties as furnis.
him with labor at stipulated rate also, of hi
requiring pay in advance for whole years salt
Mr.. CoWaa said Mr.. Ciarkson's action had beef
approved and endorsed by the Board of Public
Works.
B. Mr.. Melvin--Releasing from arrears and ex
ceptll G from future taxation such counties al
arr occupied by the enemy, and so long as they
mag be.
SENATE, Sept. 19.
THE NEW MILIL1A BILL.
NJ. Randolph, from the Committee on Militar,
Affairs reported bill entitled ssAn act re- organ
izing the militia
This long g-iooked-for document comprise
Itwenty seven pages OF printed matter, and con
| templates thorough reorganization of the mil
| lila system of the Commonwealth.
| At the request of the Senate. Mr.. Randolph
thoroughly explained the provisions of the bill
1st section subjects all white males domioiled i
the State, between the ages ef sixteen and s.xt
to militia duty. 1t provides Tor no exemptions
but it is presumed an exemption bill will be re
ported when this bill has been perfected an
adopted. The bill was laid on the table.
! JOINT RESOLUTION ON sssToNEwALL JACKSON -
On motion of Mr.. Frazier, it was
! Resolved, That a joint committee of thre
smembers on the part Of the Senate and five 0
the part OF the House of Delegates be appointe
to conf ider of and report suitable expressio
of the sense of the General Assembly of the mi
ltary services rendered by the late Lieut.. Gen
Thomas j. Jackson to this Commonwealth an
Confederate States; their appreciation Of h
character and example, and of the public gri,
az his untimely death.
4 RESTORING DEsERTERS.
II On motion of Mr.. Stevenson,
Resolved, That the Committee on Militai
Affairs be Instructed to inquire into the exped
ency of reporting bill making it the imperati'