The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-17


Yesterday, communication from the
Adjutant General was received, in re-
Spouse to resolution Of the Senate,
calling for the number, quality, descrip-
ton, and condition Of arms at his dispo-
sal. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Randolph, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported the following:
An act to authorize county and corpora.
ton Courts to cause impressments to be
made of certain articles for certain pur-
poses. Referred to Committee OF Courts
Of Justice.
The following joint resolution was Of.
ferred 10y Mr.. Dulany, and laid over I'M
der the rules:
Resolved, That SO much of the I'd section OF
the act Of the General Assembly passed DC
tOber list, 1852, exemptiny members Of the
General Assembly from the performance OF
military service, be, and the same is hereby
repealed
The bill to outlaw deserters, was taken
up, and the debate upon it renewed. 1t
was finally ordered to its engrossment.
The bill to punish the harboring OF de-
serters, was taken up, and passed by a
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Christian, Of Augusta, from the
Committee on Banks, reported bill with
reference to the necessity of further leg
islation to require Banks to receive Con-
federate notes; and submitted resolu-
ton adopted by the Banks Of the city to
receive all the issues of the Confederate
Treasury as currency.
In the House, Mr.. Bouldin, from the
Committee on Finance, reported bill to
prohibit auction sales in certain cases.
The bill provides that until ratification
of a treaty of peace between the Con-
federate States and the United States, no
auctioneer or other person shall sell at
auction any articles Of food Or clothing,
necessary or convenient, for the subsis-
tence of man or beast, or any goods
manufactured within this State, ex-
cept for the producer at the place
Of production; nor shall any goods,
wares and merchandise, which here
tofore may have been or hereafter may
be brought into the State, be sold at
auction; nor shall any sale be made at
auction during the time aforesaid Of such
articles so brought into this State under
and in pursuance Of any deed of trust.
The bill also provides that for any viola
ton Of the act, the person SO offending
shall pay fine Of not less than 800 nor
more than S., 900, for each offence, and
F in addition shall forfeit the value of the
goods sold. The bill was read first time,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Magruder, from the Special Com
mittee on Salt, reported bill (No. 49,
to amend and re-enact the 9Th section of
the act passed March both, 1863, to pro-
vide for the production and distribution
Of salt. The amendment provides for
the distribution Of salt to refugees. The
bill, after being discussed, was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Storekeeper Of
the Penitentiary, in response to ., resolu-
ton of the House, relative to the official
expenditures. sales, &C., Of his Office
Referred to ths Committee ON the Peni-
tertiary.
Mr. Deane offered resolution, which.
was agreed to, TO authorize the publica-
ton Of the act empowering sheriffs and
other public officers to receive all Con-
federate notes in payment Of public dues.
The following are some Of the resolu
tons ofinqairy offered: BY Mr.. Edwards:
OF amending the existing laws with ref
efence to anctiOneers and commission
merchants, and Of imposing a lax on land
agents. By Mr.. Raymond, Of Marion:
Whether any ofthe'railroad companies Of
the Commonwealth refuse to transport
wood on thsir roads Cor private individ-
uals. By Mr.. Mathews: Ofmaking pro-
vision FOR the extension Of the Central
railroad 10 Coyington, and the compile.
ton of the Coyington and Ohio railroad.
By Nr. Dulhgd: OF 50 amending exist
ing lsws On the. subject - to authorize
connties and corporations to provide Tor
the Support Or relief q the indigeat fhml
lies Of soldiers Who have died in the mil
ilaEy service, IL He mannsr - IL pro.
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