Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EXTRA SESSION.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EXTRA SESSION
SENATE, Oct. 9.
THE RALEIGH STANDARD.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, of Montgomery, i
was Resolved, That the Committee for Courts O
Justice be instructed to inquire into and repor
what legislation, if any, is necessary to preven
the circulation of the newspaper known as the
ss Raleigh Standard within the limits of this
commonwealth.
ARMING THE MILITIA.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph, the bill to arm and
equip the militia, was taken up out of its order,
and carried forward to its engrossment-then
laid on the table.
BILL PASSED
A bill to amend the 4th and 5th sections of
87th chapter Of the code.
REGULATING PRICES.
The consideration Of the bill regulating prices
was resumed, when Mr.. Keen addressed the Sem
ate in opposition to the measure, and in reply to
the remarks of Mr. Neeson.
Mr.. Guy was about to address the Senate on
the subject, when, On motion of Mr.. Taylor, of
Montgomery, the bill was laid Upon the table.
The bill to provide further for the public de-
fence, one OF the Senate amendments, which
had been disagreed to by the House, was then
taken up. The Senate insisted upon the amend
ment whereupon,
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE, Oct. 9.
A communication was received from the SEN
ate, informing the House that they had agreed
to the joint resolution from the House, asserting
the jurisdiction and sovereignty OF the State of
Virginia over Fer ancient boundaries.
Mr.. Robertson, from the committee ON Confed-
crate Relations, made report on the subject of
details from the Confederate army.
Mr.. Bouldin from the Committee on Finance
TO whom was referred resolution inquiring into
the expedency of cancelling the bonds of this
State in the hands OF the Government of the Uni
ted States, and the citizens thereof, reported
that itwas inexpedient to legislate on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Buford offered the following resolution,
which lies over under the rule:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That the
resolution recently adopted by the two Houses
General Assembly on Monday, the 18th instant,
be and the same is hereby rescinded:
The bill for the relief of INDECENT soldiers of
the State, who have been, or may be, disabled in
the military service and the minor children
of soldiers who have died or may die, in the mil
tary services and Of the INDECENT families of those
now IN service, was taken up; and the yeas and
nays being called upon its passage, the vote was
yeas 106, nays e SO the bill passed.
The order of the day-the bill to re-organize
the milita-was then taken up, and discussed
until the hour of adjournment.
SENATE, Oct. 10.
The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom
had been referred resolution into the subject
of receiving and forwarding clothing, shoes, and
other supplies for Virginia soldiers, &C., repor-
ted.
The Committee for Courts of Justice reported
it inexpedient to inquire into the expediency of
preventing by law during the existing war, the
killing of sheep-of calves under one year old,
or Of p.gs under six months old.
The Committee on Confederate Relations re-
ported that they had had under consideration
preamble and resolutions declaring g the status
of slavery in Virginia. and asked to be dischar-
ged from tho further consideration of the subject
because, in the judgment of the committee, there
is no need for further expression Of opinion on
that subject, is it competent for Legislative
body to restrict or control the action of a con-
vention.
consideration, and after lengthy discussion was
passed.
REGULATING PRICES.
The order of the day, the bill regulating prl-
ces being called for by DIR. Garnett, the bill was
taken up, when Mr.. Guy, being entitled to the
floor, addressed the Senate against the bill At
the conclusion of Mr.. Guys remarks, on motion
of Mr.. Christian ofMiddlesex the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE, Oct. 10.
Mr.. Brooke, from the joint committee on Salt
introduced joint resolution giving leave to the
Joint COMMITTEES on Salt to visit in person the
salt works at Satville, if they deem it necessary
Laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Raymond, the joint resOlu-
tion resembling the resolution to adjourn on the
18th instant was taken up and adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Brooks, the resolution au-
thorizing the Joint Committee on Salt to visit
the salt works, was taken up and agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Guy, the bill to authorize
The impressment of slaves to labor on certain
railroads, was taken up.
While the bill was pending the be.inr Of 12 ar
rived and the Speaker anDc.Iunced the snecial
order.
Tha SSpeaker laid before the House lengthy
communication from the Auditing Board, in ref
erence to the action OF the House concerning the
allowance Of communication of clothing to the State
forces, and explaining and defending the action
of the Auditing Board. The communication hav.
ing been read, was ordered to lie on the tab le
and be printed.
A resolution was passed limiting the debate or
the bill TO re-organize the militia.
The House then resumed the consideration O.
the order OF the day--the bill to re-organize tht
militia--and continued the discussion to tn,
close of the days session.
SENATE, Oct. II.
| RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
| By Mr.. Alderson--Of so providing by law a
that the next meeting of the General Assembl
shall DE on the first Monday in January next
! By Mr.. Dillard-Of authorizing courts prObat
| to receive proof of the handwriting of witnesse
to wills when the witness is in the army OF tn
Confederate States, ,and his attendance cannot b
enforced by summons, ,or when the testator ha
| been killed or died in the service.
BY Mr.. Guy-Upon the expediency of sue
legslato as will turn into productive channel
the manufacture of tobacco, and in other pul
suits which are not nesessary for the public we
fare.
The unfinished business of last Saturday wa
then taken up again, viz the bill
4 REGULATING PRICES.
i The question being On the motion of Mr.. Gu
to strike out the whole of the first section Of th