Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-02-03

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kc., in the military service.
SENATE, Jan. 28.-Ncthing of interest in the
Senate to day.
HousE.-The bill to provide against extortion
vas then taken up, and the committees substi-
bute was reported.
This is lengthy document. The first, second
and third sections define forestalling, regrating
and engrossing, in accordance with the laws "a
dopted by the General Assembly Of 1878. and
similar to the existing laws. The fourth section
provides prosecution for misdemeanor, in case
OF the commission of either of these offences,
the penalty which is fixed at a fine Of not less
than $50 nor more than $500 tor each offence,
and Imprisonment at the discretion the jury,
OF not more than twelve months. The fifth Sec
ton provides per centum to be allowed to pro-
ducers over the prices of May, 1861, not exceed
cent. The sixth section provides
q per centage of-----for importers and retail
ers. The seventh section authorizes county and
corporation courts to regulate the prices charged
0y keepers Of public houses, and especially reg
ulates the prices Of meals for soldiers at Is cents
each, and logging so cents. The eighth section
likes penalty OF not less than fifty nor more
than one thousand dollars fine, and not more
than IL months imprisonment, which may be
committed to enlistment IN the military service.
Ihe ninth section prevents the exportatlon OF
articles of prime necessity. The remaining sec
merchants and others affected by the bill, the
penalty for Courts LegIecting to perform the du-
ties prescribed by the bill; and that the burden
OF proof as to tho costs, in cases OF prosecution
for violating the law, shall be thrown upon the
the defendant s5i5s5s
sIhe bill underwent various amendments, not
affecting the general character OF the BILL.
Pending further consideration of the bill, the
House adjourned.
SENATE jan. 29. q
RETALIATION. a2
The President presented communication from
the Executive, transmitting copy of letter by
him sent to President Lincoln, and to which no
answer has been made. .ss.ss
Z Said letter stated that certain officers OF the
Federal army, who had been captured by the
State Line, had been ordered to be imprisoned
IN the State Penitentiary, there to be detained
until Colonel Zarvona, Capt. Daniel Duskey and
srai prisons, are either exchanged or uncondi-
tionally released. Referred and ordered to be
printed. - s
rs BILLS PASSED.
+ A bill authorizing the Bank of Rockingham to
increase its contingent fund. @E
A bill to provide Tor the discharge from active
military service of persons who have furnished
substitutes.
RESOLUTIONS. z
Resolutions as follows were adopted and APP
propriately referred: a
By Mr.. Robertson-Of examining il the pow
er claimed by the Confederate States Govern
ment to sequestrate the property, within the
limits Of tire State Of Virginia, of alien enemies,
and to hold, sell or dispose of the same.
By Mr.. Christian, of Middlesex, OF exempt
iGg from taxation all slaves who have escaped
from their owners to the public enemy.
BY Mr.. Armstrong-Of providing by law for
the more speedy and certain punishment of all
persons who shall, without proper authority,
impress the property of citizens of Virginia.
On motion Of Mr.. Carson, the Senate adjourn
ed. a.
HoUsE.-The Speaker presented a cornmuni-
cation from the Governor, enclosing letter adj
dressed by him to Abraham Lincoln, in relation
to an exchange of State prisoners, especially re-
garding the cases of Col. Zarvona, Capt. Vanner
and Lieut.. Duskey, and acquainting him OF the
measures liberalization determined upon in case
of refusal to enter upon al agreement of ex-
change as proposed.
A confidential communication from His Excel
lency being presented, tie House, on motion of
Mr.. Rutherford, went into secret session.
After an intermissIon Of fifteen minutes, the
doors were re- opened
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins, of Petersburg the
consider alton of the committees substitute to
the Extortion Bill was resumed.
Mr.. Hunter supported the substitute, and Mr..
Hopkins replied.
Mr.. Anderson, of Botetourt, commenced an
argument, also, in opposition to the views OF
Mr. Hunter. peHding which, gave way to 2 mo-
ton to postpone the further consideration OF the
order until tomorrow at 12aa O'Clock, and there
after until Saturday.
SENATE, Jan. 3d.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. White, ofPittsylvania,- Authorizing
ill f1a
port of The families OF soldiers, when the same are
supported by law; and also for the support OF
the inmates of poor-houses and the reporting OF
plan for the proper valuation Of such articles
as may be impressed.
By Mr.. Christian, of Augusta--Inquiring into
the expediency of amending the Code of Virginia
as to authorize the sheriffs to return delinquent
lists for militia fines to the County Courts during
the war.
The resolutions were agreed to, the first reso-
luton being confded to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, and the second to the Committee
for Courts OFF nstice.
EXEMPTION FROM MILITARY SERVICE OF ALL PER-
SONS WHO HAVE FURNISHED SUBSTITUTES.
The House bill, excepting all persons from
active military service who have furnished sub
stitutes for three years or during the war, was
returned from the Senate with amendments
proposed that, instead of the bill reading oil
ssexempting all persons who have furnished sub
stitutes from the proclamation of the Governor
of the 10th of January, or any future proclama-
tion," that IT read ssor any future proclamation
of the Governor calling persons into service for
more than sixty days; = and further instead OF
the law reading that ssall persons shall be ex
empt who may have furnished substitutes, except
in cases where the substitutes are liable to any
existing law,0 the bill be SO amended as to read
ssexcept in cases where the substitutes are liable
to any existing or future law of the Confederate
States or the State of Virginia.
The S, nate amendments were not agreed to.
ExToRTIoN BILL.
The hour for the special order having arrived,
the bill to suppress extortion was taken up.
It was advocated by Mr.. Anderson and opposed
by Mr.. Hunter.
Pending the further consideration of the bill
the House adjourned.
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
CAMP 4TH BRIGADE, I
January 10, 1868,
Mr.. EDITOR ALLOW me through your col
umns to acknowledge the receipt of very valuable
presents from the ladies of Augusta county to
the SD va Regiment
We received by the hands of Messrs. Lewis
Bumgardner and Lieut. Lambert from the Green
vile s.Soldiers' Aid Society,"" s blankets 10
pair of socks SO pair of drawers and 81 cotton
shirts, which, by the aid Of other commandments
of companies we're distributed to the men of the
Regiment according to their various wants and
necessities; having regard to their ability to
supply their own wants and the facilities for SO
doing and no regard to any proportion among
companies. though 1T happened that al the COM
panies received something. ~ s3a
L also received through Lieut.. Lambert from
lodias in tho rieiniIies of Greenyiiie and Mint