Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-10-02
General Assembly.
EXTRA SESSION.

1
i SENATE-Tuesday, Sept 3d.. l86g.--
The bill to restrict Auction Sales val
, tgkep up and xead first and. second time. -
On this motion a lengthy debate ensued,
!, which resulted in report to postponed
J, the bill. Ayes 5 Noes 35. ),
q The Bill for the reorganization Of the
Militia was taken up; and the consideration
Of the bill as far as the 18th Section was
Icontinued, when on motion Of Mr. Lynch.
the Senate adjourned. 80, ! ~
f. ,HaVsE Mr.. Rutherford reported bill
|repeaRng, the act. exempting certain persons
on religions grounds.
Mr.. Raymond Of Marion offered reso-
luton which was adopted. requesting the
President Of all the Rail Road Companies
in the State to report to this House, the
number Of Stockholders in each Of such
companies who reside 10 the United States
the amount Of stock held by them there, the
amount Of dividends of any that have been
paid them or their Agents since the Let Of
May 1861 and the amount of dividends
which have been declared on such stock.
The Senate bill to suppress the circula-
ton and issue Of small notes IS q currency,
courts, cities, aud towns was taken up and
passed. ,.s.u
After going into secret session for short
4 time, the House adjourned.
/ Hogsa-,W ednasday, Sept 23.-Mr.
Anderson reported resolution, asking. to
be discharged from the further ctnsidera-
ton Of a resolution authorizing the Cover
nor to call out all whites males over the
ages If sixteen years, to Ee2el invasion, &c.
I, Mr.. Buford from the committee on
Banks, reported a bill to protect the cur
rency Of the Confederate States from depre-
citation, BY the suppression Of its exchange.
at less than its memorial value, and the
prohibiting Of the expectation Of gold and
silver
The hour Of u occurring the order Of
the day being the military bill was taken
up and discussed until adjoura ment.
SENATE-Thursday, Sept. 24.--Mr.
Brannon offered resolution inquiring into
the expediency Of reporting bill fixing the
lprices Of articles Of prime necessity and
consumption by a sliding scale downward
tariff. commencing with the prices fixed by
the Commissioners charged with fixing pri-
ces last preceding the present time. as far
as practicable. for each succeeding month,
for less rate until the same shall be reduc-
ed to certain minimum prices, and, Y az. a
co operative measure. that said committee
shall inquire into the expediency Of prepar-
ing and reporting resolutions recommen-
ding to Congress the propriety Of passing
law for funding the Treasury notes of the
( Confederate States at rate of interest up
on downward scale, and to impose tax
upon such money upon an ascending SCALE.
increasing as.such notes become older; and
to prohibit all importations except for arms
and supplies for the army; and to prohibit
the expectation Of gold and silver, cotton,
tobacco, and naval stores.
The militia bill was then taken up, and
occupied the remainder Of the days's ses-
sion.
HousE-Mr. McCue offered joint res
olution for the profession and increase Of
sheep, and the epooVragesmelt Of # the growth
Of wool Referred to the Committee on
KgEculture
| Mr.. Baford offered resolution for secur-
4 lug Iue CO.Op6i@tiOA " va Pit"tioCoa Al AVu0>
cling the currency. Agreed to.
The order Of the, day. the bill to reorgan-
ize the militia Of the Commonwealth was
taken up. and considered the remainder Of
the days session.
/ SENATE Friday, September 25th.-
RUE MILITIA BILL.
was then taken up and its consideration re-
sumcd
1 EXEMPTION OF MEMBERS.
/ A proposition to exempt members Of the
General Assembly from the operation Of the
bill, give rise to some discussion pro and con.
The proposition was finally rejected by the
following yote-Ayes 9, Noes g.. 81.
HOUSE, In the House, Mr.. Magruder,
from the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances, reported bill to amend the
charter Of the town of Ashland. He also
reported adversely upon the resolution for
the establishment Of home for disabled
soldiers.
Mr.. Bouldin, from the Committee on .Fiia
nance, reported Bill authorizing railroad
companies to anticipate the time Of paying
debts due by them to the State.
| The following resolution ofinquirry were
offered: By Mr.. Gilmer: For authorizing
the Banks to redeem their circulation with
Confederate currency, and to compel, hel-
Eders Of bank notes to present them for such
redemption. under heavy penalties. By
Mr.. McCue: For compelling railroad COM
panies to transport arms, ammunition, 80 !,
Kat the prescribed rates, whether sent with
Ethe troops to whom they bbaes1ong Of rot
/ Mr.. Eurwe1l presented a bill to require
railroad companies to furnish additional ia
cilities for the purchase Of tickets and better
accommodations otherwise. Referred to the
Committee on Roads.
h ME-. Ambers called up thesbill to increase
|the fine for refusing to labor on tie public
highways. The bill was 50 amended as to
make the minimum 6oe IS and the MAXI
mum SIS. It was then engrossed for third
reading
The hour having arrived, the special or
der Of the day ,,the bill to reorgauize the mi
litia of the State, was taken up and consid-
cred the rest Of the days session. D.
/ srsArE-saturday, September &c, =
/ BILLS REPORTED.
4 Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, from the
Committee for Courts of Justice, reported
Il the fnliuwinr