Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-14


entitled can ae To authorize the arrest of desertss BY
the civil authorities"
non motion Of Mr. FRAZIER the President Of the SEN
ale was authorized to issue writ of election to supply
the vacancy occasiOned by the resignation Of the Sen1
tor from Norfolk city.
Mr. ARMSTRONG; by leave, introduced bill for the
relief of families of aolders living in counties wthd the
Inca or under the contact of the enemy, which
referred to the committee for Court of Justice
The bill committing the pay Of members OF the Ger
era Assembly vas after discussion, ordered 70 !" en-
grossmsnt .
The Joint resolution providing for an adjournment to
the 9th Of January from the 22nd Of December was laid
upon the table.
Mr.. taylor, of Montgomery, submitted the follow
ing joint resolutions which lie over under the rule:
i Rssolgsd That, in the opinion Of this General
Assembly there should be some fixed method adopted
by the Confederate Government for the final exemption
from m lary duly in the Confederate Army OF all male
citizens of the several Confederate States who are or
have beei found incapable, from permanent physical
disability to perform the services Of soldier in the
field. ar-s. .-s.tg
q Resolyed That when an officer or soldier OF the
Confederate Army Il discharged by reason OF wounds
incurred or disease contracted In the service the DIS
charge Of such officer or soldier s and should be nj al
unless the contrary be expressed upon the face OF the
discharge in which event 1t should be the duty OF the
Coufed srate Government Gnake some some arrange
mens for the support Of such officer or soldier.
s. Resolved, That when these resolutions are passed
by this General Assembly, the President Of the Ssnate
shall have them communicated to our Senators and
Representatives in the Confederate Congress-
RESOLUTIONS.
The folio wing resolutions of inquiry offered and
By Mr.. KEEN-Of amending an act entitled an act
changing the time Of holding the Circuit Court OF the
town OF DAnvlle.
~Bv Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Montgomery-oi reporting q
Il requSng the Court Of Appeals To hold, il practcA
BILE is next regular session for the Western section of
the State OhrisAnsburg, provided the same carnot
be held ct LsWisburg.
By Mr.. GUY-Ot repeating 80 much of the laws
now in force as forbid the dshAtion of such juice or
syrup Of the OhRese sugar cane az nay be or may be-
come unfit for otaer uses.
By Mr. TAYLOR, Of Montgomery-0f authoriE-
ing . donation in money from the State TreA-
sury (not to exceed q. 900 000) to the brave SOL
derS Of Virginia, who are now and have been In The
Army Of the Confederate States
By Mr. DICKINS0N-0f providing by law for the
RI gu ar meeting of the General Assembly 10 January
instead Of December, a. now provided. o.
By Mr. C0GHILL-0! amending the Law so a. to pro-
vide for the election Of attorneys Tor the Commonwealth
By Mr. RANDOLPH OF increasing the compensation
OF the Connie HeGhS Attorney of the Circuit Court
Of the city Of Richmond.
Bykr COLLIER-Tbat 80 much Of the Governors
massage relates TO The subject Of substitution in the
Confederate army, De reerreu 10 the cOmmLbee LIT
Courts of Justice and that they report by bill other
wise, whether any and what legislation ID necessary to
secure TO the citizens Of the State who have put in sub
situtes the rights Of exemption from that service and
that the committee consider aud report whether the
fault of the alone prevents the passage OF
any Law impair the obiga ion of contracts is or is
equally pledged to protect privilege actually
reserved under the law allowing during the whole p,
Rod for which it was granted.
By Mr. GUY-0f taking away frcm the county courts
the right to impress supplies a. prices not exceeding
those prescribed by the commissioners for the State of
Virginia under the Act of Congress relating to impress
mens and to report such other proVsons on the sub
ject as may be DENIED necessary.
By the sGme-0fa An increAlS Of the fines now imposed
upon certain offenders II necessary, by reison Of the
imitation Of the currency.
By the same-0f incrs asing the fees now allowed by
law TO sheriffs.
BY Mr. C0GHILL- OF increasing the compensation Of
the Common WeAlthS Attorney for the city Of Lynch
burg
By kr KEEN or amending the oh section OF chap
ter los Of the code OF Va.
On motion of hr STEVENSON the Senate adjourned.