The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-30

Col James b. Gordon, oil ~. T., from sep
TENDER 2Sth.
TIE LEGIsLArURE.--In the Senate, yes
terday, bill to incorporate the Virginia
Volunteer Navy was reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs, with
amendments.
A bill to suspend proceedings in courts
in certain cases, and on executions, dis
tress warrants, trust deeds, and other
demands, in casos Of refusal to receive
payment in Confederate currency, was
taken up, and, after some amendments,
on motion of Mr.. Keen, was laid upon
the table.
The bill for the increase Of jailors' fees
for keeping prisoners was taken up and
passed unanimously on a yea and nay
vote.
The bill to increase the salaries of GER
tain officers of the State Government,
was taken up, and, after some amend.
ment, read third time and ordered to
it's engrossment.
In the House, Mr.. Rutherford, from
the Committee of Courts of Justice, re-
ported bill to define and punish fore
stalling, regarding and engrossing, and
to regulate and restrict the intermediate
employment of capital between the pro-
Queer and the merchant. Read the FIRST
time and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Anderson, from the Military Cop-
mittec, reported resolution asking to
be discharged from the further consider
alton Of a resolution inquiring into the
expediency Of empowering civil authori-
ties to arrest deserters. Committee dis
charged.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Miller
that the Committee on Banks inquire
and report whether the Confederate mo-
new loaned by tho banks to the Com
monwealth viii have to be paid in specie
or other than Confederate currency
Adopted.
A resolution was. submitted by Mr..
Deyerle. to instruct the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the expe-
diency Of exempting the principals OF fe-
male schools from militia duty.
The bill in regard to the impressment
Of slaves, which was ordered to its en-
grossment yesterday, was taken up, and,
after some amendment so as to make GER
tain exemptions in favor Of hOusekeep-
ers, was again ordered to its engross.
ment, and then passed.
Mr., Deane submitted q resolution re-
questing the Governor to report to this
House the aggregate number of troops
furnished by the State to the Confederate
States; also, the nulnbero Of arms issued
by the State, and the number and con.
dition Of those remaining on hand
Agreed to.
A memorial from Stuart, Buchanan &
Co. defending their action as salt manu-
fact6rers, was received and referred.
The Joint resolution offered yesterday
by Mr. Walker, Of Rockingham, to I'D.
joura on the 18th Of Octohsr, WAS taken
up and passed.
Nr. Anderson, from the Military Com.
mittee, reported 8 bill foe the relief d
the INDECENT, soldiers Df - State, who
have been d may be sliaoh1id IN the mill
tsry service, and tbs Widows and minor
children of s0idier9 who have died o.
may die 10 the military service. and the
indigent families of those nov il service.
Read 81 It's tile and ordered q b print
ed
Tho SsEate bill for tho reorganization
Of the militia Of the Commonwealth WaS
then taken up and made the order for the
present. and the order hereafter, until
disposedof The bin was CONTINUES IA.
der consideration until tie Hous1 "a.
j0nrlsesl. IS sssl