The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

The I.ra,sLATrRE.-In the Senate, on
Saturday, Mr.. Randolph from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reported the
hill for the reorganization Of the militia
Of the Commonwealth. 1t subjects to
militia duty all males dnmiciled within
The State between the ages Of III ant go
years Of age--those between the ages at
is and IL to constitute the first class,
and to be liable To be called into service
for six months between the ages
Of IL and IL, and A and GO TO consti-
tnte the second class, and liable I" be
called ont for thirty days 1t empowers
the magistrates of counties and corpora
tons to appoint a commandment of militia
for their respective counties, who Is en-
trusted with the duty Of enrolling all
the males within the ages above prescrib-
ed. The regular Conrt-day Of aCot1nty
or Hastings Court is fixed as day
Of enrolment throughout the counties
and corporations of the Commonwealth.
The bill also creates the office OF In
spector General, the incumbent Of which
is to be appointed by the Governor, with
consent of the Senate. 1t is made his
duty to supervise the organization of
the State forces, their equipment, &c.
This bill repeats all existing militia laws.
1t was read first time, and ordered to
a second reading.
Several other bills Of minor import
ance were taken up and advanced on the
calander, and a number of resolutions Of
inquiry offered.
In the House, the bill to increase the
fees Of iailors OF the Commonwealth was
taken up and passed.
The bill authorizing special terms Of
the Circuit Courts to be held 10 carry in.
to effect the provisions Of the law to pre-
vent the unlawful diStillatiOn of Whiskcy
or other spirituous or malt liquors, was
laid on the table.
A bill making an appropriation to pay
certain expenses 0f Government, Wa Ia
ken np and passed.
Senate bill 10 suppress the further Is
! suing of small notes as currency by the
counties, cities and towns OF the Com
monWealth, was reported back from the
Committee on Banks, without amend
ment.
The following resolutions of inquiry
were submitted:
BY Mr.. Johnson, of Barbour: OF I'M
posing taxes for the support Of the Gov
eminent, so as to increase the rate Of
| taxation from ten to fifty Per cent, or
| such other rate as the Committee on FL
nance may deem expedient. BY Mr.. Du-
val: OF passing law making il penal
offence for any person to sell meat. grain,
vegetables, or any article Of food for u
higher price than that fixed by the Com
missione,s Of the Confederate Govern
ment. BY Mr.. Bryan: OF constructing
a bridge, as a military necessity, over
the Cowpasture river, in the county of
Bath, on the turnpike road leading from
Millboro' Depot, on the Central Railroad,
to the Warm Springs. BY Mr.. Morgan :
OF requiring railroad companies to give
receipts or checks for all baggage trans
ported ny them. BY Mr.. Duval: O.:
amending the exemption law IF the State,
so as to lessen the number Of exemptions.
By Mr. Crawford: OF requiring justices
Of the peace, sheriff5, constable, and
militia officers, to arrest deserter5 from
the army, and suspicious persons who
may be travelling through the country.
Mr.. Mullens offered the following res
olution:
Rsco7asd, ty The General Assembly Of T;y-
gin.a, That orr Senators in Congress he in
| structed, and Our Representatives he request-
| ed, to Use their efforts to procure the pas
sage Ct an act repeating the substitute law,
| and making all persons who have employed
| substitutes aud all able-bodied clerka in the
| various departments 0f the Government sub
ject to the Cnnsrript Law.
The Senate bill to reorganize the mill
| tia Of the Commonwealth was made the
order OF the day for to-day.
M RRUEn.