Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-03-20
Legislature.
SENArE-W Wednesday. March 18th. 1868

titled an act to, prevent unnecessary con-
sumption of grain, by distillers and other
manufacturers ofspirituous and malt liquors,
passed Oct, 1852
Senate bill to provide for the Election Of
County Officers ia certain cases.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE
A communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing letter from the Pres
ident Of the Virginia Central Railroad,
stating the urgent necessity Of keeping the
road in repair. The. letter adyerts to the
fact that the persons who formerly supplied
the road with cross-ties and fuel have join
ed the army, and that the foreigners recent
ly employed have left on account of Judge
Meredith's decision. In view Of this state
Of affairs the President asks that some aegis-
atiye provision may be made to secure to
the road the services of such slaves as may
be necessary to keep it in running order
Referred
/ The Senate then took up the tax bill
One amendment. of an unimpnrtant nature,
was passed, and pending the discussion Of a
second amendment the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-At the request Of the Senate a
Committee of Conference was appointed
on the subject Of the implcssment resolu-
! tons.
The bill authorizing the payment Of in
terest on bonds given for the Confederate
States War Tax alter the day Of payment.
was passed.
Mr.. Barbour submitted resolution that
the General Assembly ratify the contract
made by majority Of the Joint committee
with Mr.. J. n. Clarkson for supply Of
salt
Mr.. Magruder moved to amend the Feso-
luton by substituting the contract made by
the minority Of the joint committee with
Chas. Scott 4 Co.
The majority report was sustained by
Messrs. Barbour and Prince Mr.. Magru-
der urged the adoption Of the minority re-
port.
At 8 o'clock, however, without arrivin g
at any conclusion, the Chair was vacated
until Il o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
After the passage of one or two unim-
portant bills, the unfinished business of the
morning the Salt contract was resumed
Further speeches were made upon the
subject by Messrs. Baskerville, Green aud
Maryc in opposition to the majority report.
Mr. Forbes followed in behalf of the re-
port of the majority, aud at half past 10
clock, on motion Of Mr. Barbour, the
House adjourned.
House. Thursday, March 12,h.-The
resolution passed by the Senate, extending
the present session Of the General Assembly
to the 23d Of March was rejected, and the
whole subject vas then, on motion, laid on
the table.
Mr. Baskerville having the floor on the
Salt question, proceeded to speak in support
Of the minority report, until the vacation Of
the Chair at o'clock.
SENATE Friday, March 18th The de-
bate on the Tax Bill was resumed and con
Tin ued until the hour for recess, when the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A communication was received
fom the Governor enclosing the report of
the Commissioner of Inspections, r. D..
S4nxey, Esq, in relation to the recent fire
at the public warehouse, Presented to the
Senate yesterday. It was read and laid on
the table.
MIR. Newton, from the Committee on
Schools and Colleges, to whom was referred
tie preamble and resolutions adopted by the
Senate, in compliment to the women of Vir-
ginia for their patriotic services during the
war, reported as substitute therefor the
following resolutions
| Resolved, by the Senate and House
of Delegates, That the grateful acknowl-
edgments of the General Assembly are due,
and are hereby cordially rendered, to the
women Of Virginia for their disinterested,
generous and heroic devotion to the cause of
their country during the pending war.
= Resolved. That the civilized world
cannot fail to regard with the highest admi-
ration the sublime spectacle exhibited by the
women ola whole community elevated, re-
fined, soitened purified by a high Christian
civilization dcvoting all their energies to
the public service, and beautifully blending
a holy zsal for their country with humble
piety to God
Sd: Resolved, That this inadequate trib~
ute to their virtues, be entered on the jour-
mole Of both houses as a lasting monument
present to posterity so shining an example,
Auu CndtOuI CuliuItu CultugeH, " tuo ldCoSt
generation may be melted thereby to deeds
Of heroism and public virtue
The bill for the4mpressment of slaves for
work upon Notifications. &c as reported
from the Committee Of Conference, was taken
up. The bill is substantially the same as
the original House bill, with amendments by
the Senate providing against fraud or cir
cumstances in case Of the death Of an i'm
pressed slave such as existing disease,
which would render payment for the loss of
a slave unfair.
The bill was adopted.
The vote upon the ratification Of the con-
tract with Messrs. Scott & Co., for furnish
ish Salt, resulted ayes 81, nays AZ, lacking
one of constitutional majority.
NIGHT SESSION.
HOUSE The contract with Messrs. Scott
4 Co., for furnishing 100000 bushels Of
Salt at S., 80 per bushel, was taken up and
ratified BY the House.
The resolutions expressive Of the apprecia-
alton Of Virginia for the women of the State,
were taken up, and after brief but appro-
pirate eulogy from Mr.. Worsham, unani-
mously passed
Mr. Mallory's amendment to the rcsolu-
ton, extending the present session of the
/ General Assembly to the 10Th instead of the