Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-19
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In the Senate on Tuesday, the 10Th, several
bills were reported of no general Importance.
A resolution was adopted requiring the lmme-
date redemption of all the outstanding Treas
ury notes of the Commonwealth.
Also, resolution for reporting bill appropri-
ating-doar for the education of disabled SOL
diers, and the sons of those killed and who have
died in the service.
Also, one to secure the more prompt trans
mission and delivery of telegraphic dispatches
N . bills were passed. Adjourned.
In tho House resolutions were adopted provid
ing by law for the voting of soldiers and refugees
for judges in districts in possession of the pub.
tic enemy. referring the Governors commnica-
ton on State naturalization laws to the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice, &c.
The following bills were passed: Authorizing
railroad companies and other corporations to pay
their Indebtedness in certain manner amending
and re -enactng chapter 2t3 OF the Code, re- or
ganizing the Penitentiary abolishing the Board
of directors Of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum al
Williamsburg and comforting their powers on the
Governor of the Commonwealth authorizing
|, the admission of wills to record upon proof Of
the handwriting of the attestng witnesses, in GER
tain cages.
The bill increasing the salaries of attorneys
for the Commonwealth Uncertain Circuit Courts
was under consideration when the House ad-
journed
In the Senate of Va. on Wednesday, the 18th
anumber of resolutions Of inquiry were adopted
one of which asked for the repeal of the law ex-
| empting Comm ssioners Of the Revenue under
As, and militia officers from military service.
The following bills were passed:
Amending the Code in relation to harboriDe
| or employing slaves.
| For the relief of families of soldiers living in
counties within the lines, under the control
of the enemy. Appropriates $4,000
| The bill recognizing the State Penitentiary
which makes radical changes in that Institution
was passed BY vote cf ayes II, noes 6.
| Adjourned.
/ In the House bills were reported to amend the
charter Of the Union Manufacturing Company.
| To amend the charter Of the Scottsville Man.
ufacturing Company.
| To enroll the State forces of the Common
wealth, and
A bill prescribing the mode of serving writ'
/ in certain cases.
A resolution was introduced for exemptins
/ from taxation the amount of So, 900 of theaprop
erty Of off GERS and soldiers in the field service
from the State of Virginia, also those who have
been disabled, also the widows OF such as have
died or been killed in the war.
The bill for the enrolment of all male fret
negroes Of the State between the ages Of l6 ant
/ SO years, for the Government employ when call
ed upon was taken up and discussed and amend
| ed, and finally committed to a committee.
| The bill amending the act providing for the
appointment of an inspector of salt, was next ia
ken up, and before the consideration of the sub
! iect had been concluded the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Douglas, from
the Military Committee, asked to be discharged
i from the further consideration Of the resolution
| for ranaaIjnu the law eyemDtinr militia officer: