Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.


afl SENATE. r4lo-II
~ .sal1l ~ H.c WEDNESDAY. Feb. 4. 1864.
The Senate met ut noon; the PkEspEsr in the chair
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. j. c. hcCabe. cs.ss aa
coxnrnEE RErokrs. g .,.sv
bill imposing yil disabilities on certain ,ratorous
persons. ..,.s-s.-. ..-- .,-s..,,,. "a
bill to amend the act passed March loth 1852, en-.
titled "Aet to amend and enact ordnance ex
tending the jurisdiction Of the county courts in certain
cases passed by the Convention on the ssh day of
June, 1851" f..lts---t y...t.' "a.
BILL PAssED. .. 81, "a. ..-r, | =.
substitute for the bill 10 provide for the discharge
from active military service Of persons who have far
nshed substitutes. ~
:ao.i 60 -rz -: RESOLUTIONS. re si ,
Resolutions as follows we're adopted and referred TO
the appropriate committees: fr s... -e
By Mr.. WHrTTLE-0f making the following persons
liable TO taxation in addition to the they now pay
Citizens exempted from military duty in the Con-
federate service. 10y -
g. Spectators and traders who are not required to
obtain licenses and who exempt from military duty
in the Confederate States. .
g. Unnaurslized foreigners residing holding prop
erty within this Commonwealth.
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta-0f reporting House
bill authorizing the appointment Of county agents and
storekeepers to supply families Of soldiers and citizens
with the necessaries of life at prime cost.
On motion of Mr.. NEWTON, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House being called to order at IL o'clock prayer
was offered by the Rev. DR.. Rid.
Mr. McCAMANT from the Committee on PROPOSE
tons aud Grievances reported bill Incorporating the
Submarine Battery Joint Stock Company also bill
for the incorporation of the Lynchburg Citizens Bank
ing Company.
Mr.. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported bill amending the act authorizing
the calling of thousand for the State SER
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impress free negroes; and bill providing for the
rest OF deserters.
Mr. TOMLIN offered resolution, which was adopted,
that the Committee on Roads and Navigation inquire
into the expediency OF requiring, by law, that all inter-
nal Improvement companies shall receive and deliver by
weight all grain offered for transportation.
Mr.. AMBERS offered preamble and resolutions, TO
the effect that the subject Of high prices having been
called the attention Of the Legislature by both State
and Confederate Executives an inquiry into the subject
will prove that the grievance has its origin not much
in the scarcity Of articles of prime necessity in the
facilities for transportation and therefore il Is the duty
of the Government to give transportation for provisions
for the rslsuppy Of the public all roads under
its control The last resolution requests the Governor
transmits the preamble and resouons TO the Conied-
crate authorities.
On Mr. AMBERS' motion, the resolutions we're
ferred 10 the Committee on Confederate Relations
On motion OF Mr.. REID the bill amending the 18th
section of the act incorporating the Rockbridge Insur
ance Company, heretofore explained, and on its
third reading, taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr. GRATTAN the bill reiunding money
to Friends &c. paid to the State for exemption from mill
tary duty because OF the action the effect taken
by the Confederate Government, was taken up aud
passed.
On motion of Mr.. JAMES the bill changing the time
Of holding the courts Of the l4th Judicial Circuit was
called up and ordered to its eugrossment.
The bill providing against extortion being the stand
ing order of the day, was nov resumed. Various
amendments we're proposed discussed aud disposed Of,
and some forty speeches made the various questions
arose Pending the discussion, the House adjourned.