Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-09
THE LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate. on Saturday, the 30th, House
bill for the rele of families of soldiers in coun
ties within the lines under the control OF The
enemy, was reported with amendments
In the House the bill was received from
the Senate and made the order of the Gay Iol
Monday at ] O'Clock.
Mr.. Baker introduced resolution looking to
the convoking of a convention of the farmers
and planters Of Virginia, and the other Southern
States, through their Legislatures, for the pur-
pose Of increasing the production OF food, ano
regulating the price of the same
The bill to regulate the transportation on
railroads previously under discussion, was pas
sed Adjourned.
In the Senate, on Monday, the Ist Of Feb
ruary, the report of the Committee Gu CoDfeder
ate Relations as to the liability of the Confeder-
ate Government for the slaves lost in the service
was taken up, when discussion ensued which
lasted some time. The first resolution was a.
greed to and the second rejected.
In the House, Mr.. McCue's bill for the pro-
lection of sheep and to encourage the growth OF
wool was taken np its tnird reading, and after
various amendments, ryders, &C., all of which
were rejected, the bill was passed-ayes 5O,-
| noes 46.
Thereupon the consideration Of the militia bill
was )mmenced in the house, it having passed the
Senate, and consumed the ramainder of the
day.
/ In tho Senate, on Tuesday, the End, the
| House bill providing for the protection of sheep
and to increase the growth of wool, and the DILL
presented by leave, authorizing an increase ol
the salaries of the professors OF the University
of Virginia, and providing for the education of
persons disabled by wounds received in the pub
lie service, were reported from the appropriate
committees without amendment.
In the House, Mr.. Anderson, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reported bill 30 au-
thorize the appointment OF an agent by the Gov
ernor whose duty it shall be to make out a list
Of all the officers commissioned officers and
privates who have been conscripted in the State
of Virginia and who have died or been killed
in the army.
On melton of Mr.. James, the Senate joint res
olutions against extending the provisions OF the
conscript act were taken up.
Mr. James said it was important that this s1o-
;oct shouId he disposed Of As far as he had op-
nortunities OF learning the sentiment OF the peo-
prle of this State, they were opposed 10 the eA-
tansion of the conscript law, as proposed TO pe
carried out by he Confederate Congress- They
did not believe such measure necessary.
Mr.. Melvin Offered the Following DIS Su0Ssi-
for the Senate resolutions:
Resolved In the opinion of the General AS.
| sembly Congress should pass a law enrolnng al
men between the ages OF forty-nVe anu my 1--WE
| vears-from that number should be detailed the
non-producing class ana not 20 pe taheh oe: ona
the limits of their respective Slatesl TO act as
| nroyosr guards, gather co SCRIPTS, ana 10 ila
| ssnch othar positions as are now filled by aDie
| bodied men between the ages OF eighteen ana
| forry-flye years. the residue to be organized ana
| haid as a reserve to meet and repel raids, ana
| narform such other duty as can be rendered With
ont calling them from their agricultural pursuits,
40 as to seriously interfere with said pursuits.
| Tha resolutions were debated at much length
by Messrs James, Fleming, Jones and others.
Tn the Senate, on Wednesday, the 8rd, the bill
authorizing an increase OF the salaries OF the
/ Professors of the University of Virginia, and
nrov51ino for the ed duc.tion Of persons 0lsaoiei
hv wounds received in the service, was pass
ed. 81 -. ,,.s sections
And hil, to amend the 10th and 1lth sectiosS
of cha-fer 81 of the Code of Virginia, as anena
ed by the Act passed March "a, 1905, eHtisleu trI
ssan act increasing the compensation oi OieiAs
lof Courts during the existing war. ,
, After a recess the Senate closed lts ooofs anu
had a brjef secret session, which was 1onoWeo
, hv the presentation of petition OF Coi. Iaiia
fsrro in reg rd to the recent election IN Tue A'o
Senatorial District Referred. AdJourneo.
Tbe House resolved itself into secret sesslol
: shortIv after the hour of meeting, ana SO con
Q t;nnaG tiil the hour of adjournment.
In the Senate, ON Thursday, the Atm, 5oin
resolution, looking to the election of lst ana "a
t~-.. q Treasurer, Secretary OF the Com
.har State officers, was submit
Auul., A:ans of in