Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-02
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Oct. 81, 1868.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Peterkn, of St. James
Church.
bill was reported from the House of Delegates
nouncinp the passage of bill authorizing the payment
of the fees OF Commissioners of the Revenue in GER
TIN cases. which wss agreed to.
BANK OF RocKBRIDsE.
A bill to amend the charter OF the Bank Of Rock
bridge, was taken up, motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, OF
Augusta and adopted.
THE MILITIA BILL.
The report of the Conference Committee the bill
reorganizing the militia, was taken up, the reeommen-
datiOns of the committee read. The report of the
committee recommend that the Senate recede from
many OF their provisions whilst the House agreed to
some of the suggestions Of that body and receded from
their own amendments in many cases
The bill was thoroughly discussed by members, and
finally the report was disagreed to by vote of ayes
g. noes lit requiring 26 votes in the affirmative for
All agreement. Toe vote dsagreeing was as follows:
AYEs-Messrp. Anderson, Armstrong, Bales, Ball,
Bruce Christian OF Augusta, Christian of Middesex,
Coghi, Dulaney, GARRETT Garrison Guy, Hart, John
SON Jones, Lewis, Lynch Newman of Madison, Newman
of Mason Peters, Taylor Of Norfolk City, Wiley and
WittAn-2S
NoEs-Messrs Braunon, Carson, Cofman, Collier,
Dickinson, Keen, Marshall, Keeson, Saunders, Seddcn
and Shrver-ll.
Mr. COGHILL announced that Nj. sNAsH who was
absent from his seat would have voted against the bill
for Communication of pay to members, (which was d.
Gated on Friday) if hA bad been present
The bill for the reif OF soldiers and sailors, and
their families in the service from this State The Senate
amendments thereto providing for those who be-
yond the lines having been rejected taken up
Tie Conference Committee having reported in favor OF
the Senate recedng from its amendment
Joint resolution adopted requiring the above
named bill TO be published in one or more Of the city
papers.
groes TO be employed in the public service, with amend
menta was adopted by the Senae, and its passage or
dered TO be communicated to the House OF Delegates
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. BRANDON
Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts re-
port TO the session of the Senate the amount of
revenue assessed in each of the counties cities aud
towns of the Commonwealth in which On Rssessn ent
has been made under the law of the last session i'm
posing taxes profits and on licenses to miners and
manufacturer as 10 exhibit the amount such cub
jeet. Agreed to.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved that the House of Delegates
be requested to appoint other committee of confer
ence the subject Of disagreement between the two
bodies on Che militia bill The resolution was opposed
by Messrs. 6EDDON and WILEY and laid the table.
House bill requiring certain railroad companies to
furnish transportation for fuel in certain cases. was
agreed to.
House bill giving priority Of transportation TO con-
sumers was also passed.
House bill author zing the Confederate Government to
acquire certain real estate for mining and nitro purposes
was laid upon the table
Senate Substitute for House bill to prevent the unne
cessary consumption OF grain sorghum &e., by Dist
llers, was adopted, and the bill passed.
ABOLITION o. PAYMAsrER's DEPARTMENT.
The bill for the abolition of the Paymasters Depart
ment for Virginia forces, with an amendment by the
House, was taken up. The Senate cOncurred in the
amendment Of the House, and the bill passed.
On motion of Mr. NELSON, it was resolved that when
the Senate adjourn it will adj burn to meet again at
o'clock.
On motion ofMr. DULANEY, the Senate adjourned.