Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
rauKsBAY, Jan. 81, 1856

AhVhs1Aib Sau 80 AoVH'
Prayer by The Rev. DR.. Rysnd, of the pist Church.
communication received from the House Of
Delegates announcing the passage CT certain bills re-
f5ued 20 in their proceedings.
A communication from the Aud tor OF Public AZ
counts in to resolu ion of the Senate, ia
gard the 6asnces OF the State, received read
ordered to be printed, anu referred.
The following bills reported from the Committee
of finance:
A bill for the relief of George J. Arnold, eonme-
soner of forfeited and delu q1en lands for the county
of Gilmer; and
corpora ions 10 pay their indebtedness TO the Common
wealth in q certain manner
REVOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions offered and adopted I:
By Mr.. NELSON OF providing redress to loyal citi-
gems who have been may be iDju;ed by se xlre of
their properly by any usupsdpoWer for preteaedd taxes
or other claims.
By Mr.. WILEY-0f comforting With the President Of
the Confederate States to the proprsty Of seGding
additional forces into the Southwestern portion Of this
State for the protection OF the manufactures o! iroE,
salt, aud other mineral and agricultural products.
Mr.. MARSHALL offered the following preamble and
resolution, which were referred:
Whereas, Ii is within the ovince Of the State gov
ernmeots in the sphere of action alo ted them under
the stem Of confederation they have adopted freely
ID consider the policy OF tho Confederate Government
on all secrg the interests of the people and
- give tuu expression 10 tne views tney may entertain
OF such pol cy In the form OF instructions to the sena
tors in the Congress OF the Confederate States;
And whereas The armies of the Confederate Sstes,
unlike the armies Of other governments are composed
of the citizens in between certain ages and
tracs in their rauk add file full share Of the moral
intellectual power of the country and it is eminenty
fitting that the highest graies OF promotion for individual
Valor and for extraordinary military skill aud adventure
should be placed within the high merit in Whatever rank
of service il may have been exhibited;
And whereas Promotion in the Confederate armies
from lower 10 higher commission for sxtrao binary yaor
and capacity virtusy TO hidden By the construction
given to tie l0.h aection Of the Oonssript act-whlt
she construction Of said &C! has barred the doors
of all hope of promotion for any meri', however dis
tnguished exhibited by the rank aud fe OF gallant
aTmieB;
And, whereas, Such policy in the goverp.nee Of the
Confederate armies is in the judgment of the Geaers
Assembly of Virginia destructive OF the military spirit
of The Confederate service Ii is oppressive the higher
merit in inferior commisson-itis hopeessly unju 10
the Eallant private, and represss all motive to brave
adventure. IL brushes emua ion in the public service
in ne blunis the bites aud deadens the enter
pr Of our citizen soldiers;
be IL hTefors rssolvsd by The General AsssnbIy Of
Virginia. II a. the Senators this State in the Con-
fedora Congress be, and hereby arc instructed
their beat Efforts to have law passed dcratory OF the
trus intent the said tenth section OF the co3fc.ipt
&C which shall pace rank and honor within she reach
OF high merit regardless of tie humble rank in which
such merit may be illustrated.
Ar. NARSHALL offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the Committee Public Institutions
be instructed to inquire into The eIpederos of enarging
the salaries OF the proesor and oher onces Of the
tferens colleges OF the Commonwealth.
Mt NELSON moved 20 amend the resolution by s!ri
king cut all alter 'enlargng" ard insert 'ths annuity
OF toe ats to the University OF Virginia"
Alter some debate, the amendment was adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill Incorporating the VFglia Porcelain and
Earthonwsrs Company, in the county OF Augusta.
House bill authorizing railroad companies and other
corporations TO pay their in eb ednes TO the Common
wealth in certain manner, wi al anenn nent.
On motion Of Mr.. FRAZIER, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATR5.
Ths House was called to order at noon by TIE |
SPEAKER. Payer by Rev. DR.. BEAD.
Several reports we're mads from committees.
Numerous Communications were received rom the |
Board of Public Work, in reference 10 the State Sa
Works.
Mr. BURWELL moved that the reading OF the |
papers be dispensed with; which was agreed 10.
The folio -0g resolutions we're offered and appropri-
ately referred:
By NJ VOOLFOLK To inquire into the expcdisnsy /
of reporting bill relieving IRON the payment Of taxes
such of the citizens CT the State have had their
property aksn o. destroyed by the enemy or at last
20 much thereof arise from the properly taken or
destroyed.
By Mr. D. J.SAUNDERS: That the COMMITTEES on
Salt be requested to inquire intol and report to this
House what sre the uies of the delay in the agent Ct
he sa Jrks in furnishing the counties and cities of
he Comnonr eath With heir due proportion OF salt,
1nder the act of the 80 h March, 1858; and also t.
INQUIRE and report what regulations have been adopted