Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-26
NO. 35.

In the Senate, Thursday, the 2lst, resolution
werc adopted, one ofwhich is an inquiry into tn
| expediency of comforting with the President o
the Confederate States as to the propriety cf sen
ding additional forces into the Southwestern
portion of the State for the protection of manu-
factories of iron, salt, and other mineral and ag-
! ricultural products.
lengthy preamble and resolutions were a.
dopted in regard to promotions in the army
Also, one OF inquiry for increasing the annui-
ty to the Virginia University.
subjected, by the administration of the Passport
office in Richmond
Senate Dill amending and re-enactinp the law
Tor the arrest OF deserters and other deIiuauents
from service, by the civil authorities. was pass
cd,
The bill so amending the Code as to allow an
increase of the compensation of Commonwealth's
Attorneys was passed, by a vote of ayes 79, noes
80.
The bill to amend the act in regard to the dis
tlllatlon of grain, was under consideration when
the House adjourned.
The bill Incorporating the Virginia Porcelain
and 7Earthenware company of fAugusta was pass
ed.
Also, House bin, authorizing railroad COM
panles and other corporations to pay their in
debtedness in certsin manner, as amended.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A communication from the Board of
Public Works and documents was laid before the
House in relation to the Salt Works.
The bill for the relief of Lee A. Dunn was pass
ed.
Also, bill to authorize the Government to
erect sufficient covering for the protection of the
cannon and caissons belonging to the State.
Also, an act to provide an additional appro-
priation to the Virg mia Military Institute, and
an act to provide for the employment of free ne
groes, convicted of misdemeanors in the State
Government sevice, in meniaI capacities, at the
Salt Works.
The bill to increase the salaries of certain Of
fcers of the State was next taken up. A number
of amendments were proposed, which gave rise
to protracted discussion. The bill was passed
ayes 98, noes 16.
Adjourned
In the Senate of Va, on the Friday the o2nd, the
aries of certain officers of Government were agreed
to.
The following bills were passed:
For the relief oil W. G. Singleton making an ap-
preparation to the Virginia Military Institute au-
thorizing the Governor erect suitable for
the protection of artillery belonging to the State
IL the House the business of dssurory and
unimportant character.
The following bills were passed:
bill Incorporating the Porcelain AID Earthenware
Company of Augusta county vacating the commits
sioas OF oncers OF TIE militia; Furnishing the harbor-
ing and employing of slaves.
From the Committee of Finance billw was reported
requiring certain corporate panies to sell to con-
sumers at the same prices demanded of merchants
by the piece or package, without any preference to
merchants over consumers The bill was read twice.
preamble and resolution wers adopted looking to
The displacement, by the Confederate Government OF
is Impressment agents. their return to the service,
md the supplying of their places by citizens of the
counties VINO are above the cousc1ips age or who
nave been disabled in the service