Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-13
GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY,
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE, Oct.

SENATE, Oct. q.
BILLS REPORTED FRoM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Coghiii, from Tue Committee for Courts
Of justice, reported ssa bil 10 suppress gambling
ID he Commonwealth =
The same Senator, from the same committee,
reported ba k, with amendments the bill to fur
iher provide Tor the pi.bic defence.
THE ARREST OF DEsERTERs.
Mr. Randolph, fom the Military Committee.
presented bill TO authorize the arrest of deser-
ters by the civil authorities.
SLAVERY IN THE cvNyEDERArE STATES.
Mr.. Collier, OF Petersburg, said he desired to
bring to III, notice OF the Senate the most impor-
can't subject that had yet enga ged it's attention
during the present session. He a,iuusd to the
viut resolaslon offered by him ID the Senate,
day Is, 1861 ia relation to the better condition
of negroes in siaveiy III Virginia and in each OF
the Confederate States how all s'aveholding, ana
declarir iegisiatlpa incompetent to. alter their
status and The relation oi master ami slave, &c.
The resolution further provlaes that the Gov
ernor OF Virginia Dc requested TO communicate
the resolution and the pEeceedlhss tad thereon
to each OF tie Governors If tile sister States ot
The C5niaslerscy, Wao stall 10y lie same before
their seyerai legislatures, inviting correspon-
ding action.
The rules being suspended, the resolution was
brought before the body, when
Mr.. Collier proceeded to address the Senate
in support of tie measures AID principles incul-
Gated by the resolution.
Mr. Golfers apeecl, occupied one honr ana
three quarters IN It's delivery, during which the
Senate got very thin.
In conclusion, he moved the adoption of the
resolatlou.
4ar. D.c9iason, ef Prince Edward, moved the
relerence of the resolution TO the Committee On
Confederate kp.45iuns md it was 50 referred.
Or motioa OF Sir. tauy, OF Goocniand, the
Senate aajoerned over until Tuesday. all noon in
order 10 give time for the prepasation Oh busl-
HOUSE, Oct. g.
TIE FENCE LAW.
A Senate bill entitled 81. act to amend The act
passed f Fcbruary f3, 1868, entitled san act a
senGing aud re enaeting iAe hssb and second Sec
tioIs ot an ac, entitled act to repeat the fence
;aw OF Ylrginia as II cerl4in counti-s, and to an
tnorize the cvuntf courts TO dispense with en-
CT, IN ugner couaties, passed October I'D
1862 a,,d 10 rgaiiz The action OF county courts
ueou under sal faw, WAS taken up anu amended
uy IL. ortins ti- counties oi Henrico, hignlanj
Hardy aaa Canpoe.l, aad pas Cd s
ISDlGaNT s.LEIERS.
The House took up the bill or the relief of in.
dIgent so.dicls OF the State Of Virginia who have
Deen or may De disabled an tlle military service
and the wido~. and mintr children of soldiers
who aaye aie,ts OF may hereafter die, il said ser
! ylGa and OF the nul gent families o. soldiers.
| The III IL was aDseaaeu ana, on nAJtion OF Nj
Shackeifolu, laid Oh ihs table and made the or
der ii the day tor Monday atqnarter after IL o.
] cock.
THE MILITIA BILL.
The Senate bin to re. organize the militia .
| the Commonwealth was again taken up and de
nate0 unt4lti.e hour ot adjearsuehi
SENATE. Oct. 5.
The Senate was not in session To-day, having
| sdiosilned over on Saturday, until ro-morrov
fIuossiay, 6th,) at Il O'Clock, III.
HOUSE, Oct 5.
The following resolutions were adopted:
By Mr.. Irving OF forming into military dis
ricIs ior defence against ra,ds such cities, town
ana counties as may be SO stuased As to rende
the formation OF such districts convenient as wei
{ as mutually defensive.
By Mr.. Edwards- Enstructing the COMMITTEE
on B@nlSs 10 inquire ii.to the expediency OF re
quiring the Banks OF the Commonwealth to re
celye deposits from I'll citizens WHO may desir
to make them.
! BY Mr. Saunders, of Richmond-Requestin
the Committee on Grievanceslt 10 inquire into tn
expsdieucy of reporting, some measure to pre-
! vent the Government Of The Confederate State
from inpressiDg articles On their Way to markei
. actnsliy necessary for the support OF the inhabi
| tants OF the cities and towns IF this Common
wealth.
/ BY Mr.. Pretiow-To postpone the special 81
/ der to consider resolution to appoint specis
/ 1Comfdittee of three to wait on tn Governor, an
request HIM To make known to the citizens G
THIS Commonweaith by proclamation or 0the,
wise, their nights unjer the ilnplessment laB
and the coarse VI procedure tof illegal seizure
Of their property. Objected 10.
/ The olil proviolng 10. disabled soldiers and til
i samliies q deceased solaieGs, pursuant 10 IN
order OF Saturday, Was taken np, and nunaerod
amendments offered to ihe blii.
1 SENATE, Oct. 6.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ExEoUTWE.
A communication from & Gov Letrher was reao