Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-04-03
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SBN&TE.-IuesuaV Marcn l4tn.-1he
bill amending the Code Of Virginia and de-
fning citizenship within the limits of the
Commonwealth, and the bill appropriating
S21 600 to rebuild the warehouse and
| 500, 900 to pay the owner Of the Tobacco
destroyed, were passed:
The House having announced its readi-
ness to proceed to the election Supernten-
dant of the Penitentiary the Senate ac-
quiesced, and Colin Bass of Roanoke, the
House candidate was elected. Senate TOOK
recess till 8 O'CLOCK
House. The Senate bill increasing the
fees of clerks of Courts was passed.
The Senate bill authorizing the Banks to
convert Treasury notes in their possession
into other obligations of the Confederate
States was passed.
Senate bill providing for elections in
counties held by the public enemy was con-
CURED in.
The House agreed 10 the Senate resolu
ton extending its session till Monday 30th
inst.
The election for superintendent for the
/ Penitentiary was then gone into, and result
ted as stated in Senate proceedings.
The consideration of the Senate's amend
ne4ts to the tax bill was resumed.
WEDNESDAY. March 25th.-The bill in-
cooperating the Old Dominion trading com
pany of Richmond was passed.
The following Ills, VITO amend the act
transferring the State troops to the Confed
crate States; to provide for voting in camp
and elsewhere at the next State election,
and to amend an act to refund money re
ceived for exemptions, were indefinitely
postponed. The General appropriation bill,
being similar to appropriation bills of other
years, was passed.
The Senate ad burned till 10 A. NJ, to-
! morrow.
HousE The House passed a substitute
for the Senate resolation ID regard to a
transfer to the Confederate Government Of
certain prisoners, Field as hostages for CO.,
Zarvona, ard others confined in the District
Penite ntiary at Washington, in which the
Senate referred to concur, and it being in-
sisted upon ~ the House, the matter was
referred to committee of conference
pending the discussion Mr.. Newton stated
/ that Gov. Letcher. had declared that there
was no power on earth to compel him to
give them up, and that he would hold and
hang them if those for whom they were
held were not given up The farther con-
sideration of the Tax bill was resumed.
The consideration of the tax, bill occu-
pied the time of the evening session until
the hour of adjournment.
SENA9s Thursday, March 26th.-TLe
! Uo,,co ropor4aJ +, -, boJ,, L,l ,n,aol
to the Senate amendments to the bill pro-
viding for voting in camps, and elsewhere
by persons in the military service, and ref
ugees Ihi5 bill is therefore a law
I The President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Governor trans
hitting one from the President of the Con-
federate States, in relation to the transpor-
tation Of private freight, in which the Pres-
dent says that efforts have been made to pre-
vent unnecessary interference, VITA the con-
troll of Bonds by their respective companies.
The bill concerning Office Of the State W 40
have taken the oath to support an usurped
Government within the limits of Virginia,
as amended by the House was received
from that body, and amendnsent concurred
in
The Library Committee reported on the
Senate and House resolutions eulogistic of
the Women of Virginia, and recommended
that the House resolutions be substituted
which was concurred i'll.
Senate took a recess
EVENING SESSION
The report Of the Committee on Confed-
crate relations, obligating the Confederate
States to pay the usual bounties to non
commissioned officers, and privates of the
State Line transferred to that Government
was concurrcd in.
The report Of the Committee on Confed-
crate Relations, touching the Constitutions
atty of sequestration of the property of
alien enemies in Virginia, desiring the au-
ported to the House.
A Joint resolution was offered from the
Sena te comnAi,tee on Salt announcing a
contract entered into between the Joint
committee of both Houses, and Messrs
Stuart Buchanan & Co. for a supply.
The Senate then adjourned
House. Senate bill concerning officers
- VI INC otd'C WI nav tahCu Odln W Sup-
. port any usurped Government within the
n limits of Virginia was passed.
A communication for the Governor en-
closing the Presidents COMMUNICATION in
reference to transportation of private freigh
was received and ordered to be printed
1t was resolved that the House, when i
adjourns to day, will DO so to meet at p
NJ. Friday Agreed to.
The tax bill was discussed till the hour
of adj@Mnmcnt
81 - EVENING SESSION.
q Taaobill was taken up, and the evening
i session consumed in its Consideration
: SES.rpH. Saturday, March 2Sth - ous,
: amendments to the bill defining what con
tracts shall be payable in currency wer,
!: agreed to.
Senate bill to provide for the production
and distribution Of Salt was passed alst
Senate bill making an appropriation for al
INCREASE Of hospital accommodation at Va
Military Institute, as amended by Mr.
Christian, and advocated by him and Mr.
! Frazier.
} The Tax bill, as amended and sent bacl
by the House, was taken up. Some of til,
;. amendments were agreed to, and a Messrs
: Brannon, Frazier and Armstrong were APP
! &c