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

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
~ SENATE.
f,e- SATURDAY, January 81, 1868.
The seuatc met at noon the President in the Chair
Prayer by the Rev. j. d, EDwAKps. t.s.- Pod.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION +
communication from the Governor was received
transmitting the correspondence between himself and
the Confederate Congress
Laid on the table
BILLS fAssIp.
A bill amending and re-enactng order Of the con.
veniioa coooernng OF aids TO the
bill for the relief OF the securities OF VIM. Parish,
of AppouattoI county. 80.
REsIGs1rioN.
Mr.. COLLIER presented the letter Of John Z.
Scruggs resignng the Office of temporary Sergeant at
Arms. Laid on the table. $50
RULE TuEsTr-rnREE.
The following resolution offered by Mr. JOHNSON
bill presented by member, by leave Of the Sen
ate may be committed before its first reading; but no
bill reported from 4 committee Of the Senate shall be
committed or amended until it has been twice read nor
shall auy bill be amended sitter lis third reading except
By the unanimous consent Of the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS As follows we're adopted ndappropriatey
referred, viz:
BY Mr.. NASH-0f waiting upon the War Department
of the Confederate States and ascertain IL arrange
ment cannot be made for the transportation Of private
freight over the railroads Of this wealth, which
will be consistent with the public defense.
BY hF.hARSHALL-0f refunding to VIM. n. Hume,
Sheriff of Fauquier county, the sum Of i've hundred and
thiry-two dollars and sKtyour cents, that being the
amosut Of fine imposed upon him for failure 70 pay
the license Of Fauquer county, duo Nay S0th,
1861. z.
LIZ Mr.. NEEs0N-of inpssias civil disabilities on
certain titoroas citizens aiding the enemy in the pend
ing war.
By Mr. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta-Of 20 amending
the law authorizing free negroes 20 be sold into slavery
require clerks of courts to report the amount Of
purchase money in each TO the Auditor OF Public
Accounts q charge against the Sheriff receiving It.
By Mr.. C0GHILL-0f refundng to Powhatan Jones
and Others Of Rockingham county, the sum Of ninety
dollars paid by them penalty for falling TO take ou
a license TO disti ardent spirits from rfuit.
BY Mr.. GREEyER-0f incorporating joint STOCK
company improve the navigation Of the north fork
the Hol>tein river in Smyth county, from the river sail
works, known the Preston and King salt works, &c
Taits mills in said county.
BY Mr.. RoBERTSON-Of inquiring what Legislation
any Is required 10 relation to the land referred to in
the report of the Auditor Of Public Accounts belong
ing to residents Of the United Sstesof requiring the
Auditor to inform the Senate what tracts Of land
are charged in the Commissioners books in the names
Of persons whose residences unl,noSn-and Of ma
to tax far practicable all goods and chaels right
and credits any interest therein Of non-rcsdents
On motion, the Sena,e adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL o'clock, and was opened with
prayer by the Rev. DIR. ]. L. Burrows.
Mr. NAGRUDER, from the Committee on Elections
reported back Senate bill providing for the election Of
members Of Congress, with amendment
Mr. RoUL.DIN, from the Committee Courts re
ported bill TO egalize the records proceedings and
acts of the County Court OF Spotyvanz held at other
places than the Court House thereof which was ordered
to its engrossment.
Mr. holland presented a communication from Dr..
Charles Be. Gibson in respect to the resolution offered
BY Mr. AALLoKT yesterday, asking for ni rnation
10 the truth OF report the effect that he Dr Gbson
was receiving salary of $4,000 as Surgeon General OF
the State, and doing nothing. The communication
is "a follows:
RICHMOND, Jan. 81, 1863.
Major b. p. holland House of Delegates:
D,ar Sir II find in the papers this morning that Mr..
Mallory, Of Brunswick and Mr.. J. T. Anderson, OF
Botetourt stated yesterday, in the House OF Delegates
that they had been informed vRsrecciying salary OF
sis 900 per annu for my services a. Surgeon General
of Virginia and with nothing TO do
Not supposing that these gentlemen designed 10 i'm
peach my character but that they simply wish TO correct
abuses appear not them, but TO you, as member
OF the House. personally known TO me, 10 make the fol.
lowing statement TO the honorable body, before whom
tiat statement was made:
During the session OF the Convention Of the State in
April 1861 was appointed by that body Surgeon Gen.
era Of Virginia. and performed the duties Of the Office
until the arrival of the Confederate Government al
Richmond, period of about forty days. Soon after
wards | was appointed r Surgeon in the Confederate
army and from that hour my pay surgeon General OF
Virginia ceased drew from the State Of Virginia pay
for orty days well my memory serves me- At the
rate of $4,000 per annum-vz about $3.50.
There for months dnties to be discharged,
pertaining the Office of Surgeon General, which we're
performed by without pay or expectation OF pay.
During the forty days. the Governor, the Executive
Council and nearly two hundred medical officers APP
pointed by them my nomination, testify that the
Office was not "siHeeure."
VIII Won have the goodness have this letter read
TO the House to-day A. am anxious TO have any i'm
pEcssions which todays papers Iusy make on persons
not eognizant OF the facts at once erased
| am, very respectfully, yours,
(Signed CHARLES BILL GiBsoS ". d.
Mr. SHANNON offered resolution, which was
adopted instructng the Committee on Roads and Nav
gaton TO inquire Into the expedency OF improving the
navigation OF the north Fork OF the Holston river Ia
the county of Smythe
Mr.. holland offered resolution, which vas adopt
ed that the Committee Finance inquire into the er
pediency OF providing by law for the payment Of inter
At on the war lax bonds TO those banAs which have
been prevented by the presence Of the enemy, from
demanding the same at the time aud in the manner re
quired by law.
The Exiortion bill was taken up, and Mr. HUNTEh
concluded his argument against It, He Has followed by
Mr. LYNN in favor of the bill.
Mr.. FORBES offered resolution that all debate OF
the subject cease IN Monday ut hAf-past one o'clock
which rejected.
The House then adjourned.