Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-14
aENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE

aENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 10, 1864
Prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Doggett, Of the M. 4.
Church.
communication from the Houe Of Delegates an
nouncing certain proceedings to be found in their re-
| port, was received.
Senate bill to facilitate the admission Of wills to Ie-
cord, received from the House Of Delegates with an
amendment was taken up and the L.s,ndmsnt agreed
TO.
A bill prohibiting the haEbOring employing Ct
| slaves.
bill for the relief of the families of soldiers within
| the lines of the enemy
| Mr.. ARMSTRONG advocated the bill, and It was
psssed-ayes So, noes none.
A bill allowing additional compensation to certain
( officers OF the Gogernnent-ayes Sb, noes none.
House II amending and re-enacting chapter 2lS OF
the Code of Virginia, reorganizing the Peniteniary-
| ayes u, noes 6.
The following resolutions of inquiry osred AMI
adopted: So n
BY Mr. DAY-Of repe aing the Law exemptipg Justices
Of the peace auG commissioners Of the revenue from mil
ry service, embracing tbose between the ages OF Is
and 46.
BY the same-- OF repeating tie law exsmpting militia
officers from service in the army Of the Confederate
States.
BY Mr. GUY-0f go amending the 18th section of
chap. 182 OF the Code Of Virginia s60) in reference
to the settlement of ducsTies accounts MT to
quire settlement to take place under that section, for
any time for which the fduciary has previously made
/ lawful settlement OF his account.
| By Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusti-Of repeating all
appropriations made previous TO the existing 60 in
ternsl improvement companies which organic d.
| By Mr.. NEWMAN, of hsson-Tha. the resolutions
referred to the Committee on Military Ars at the late
frn into fha
condition Of the Ordnance Department of the Com
monweath together with the partial report thereon BIO
referred back 70 said committee with the request that
| they report fully on The subject
Mr. KEN is abseat from the Senate on account Of
sickness ia his family
Ca motion Of Mr. GARRETT, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at noon by the
| SPEAKER.
The SPEAKER called for reports from the Standing
| aud Select Committees.
Mr.. MAGRU0ER reported bil to amend the charter
Of the Union Manufacturing Company.
BY the samoa bill to amend the charter of the
Scotsvlle Manufacturing Company.
| By Mr.. ANDERS0N-A bill from the Military Com
mit,ee enrol the State forces of the Commonwealth.
| The bill read once and ordered 10 a second read
| ing.
Mr. BOULDIN frsra the Finance Committee, report
ed bill prescribing the mode Of serving wrts in
| tain casts
1 The following resolutions were offered
| BY Mr.. DEFY ERLE-Tlat the Committee on Finance
enquire into the expsdisrcy of exempiug from taxa
ton property TO the amoult Of 900 OF the officers
and prvates in the field service of the Confederate
States from this State or that have been disabled by
reason OF said SERVICE and also the widows of such
soldiers as have been killed or died in said service
| Agreed to-
BY Mr.. BASKERVILLE: That the Committee Of
Courts OF Justice be instructed TO inquire into the exp
/ 0f af saatrta NJ
OF duciares, that in certain they may be SET
tied In other couns than those in which the decedsns
| may have died. Agreed TO.
BY Mr. SHELTON: That the Committee of P.oposi-
tions and Grievances inquire into the expediency of in
cooperating the Piney River Cotton Milling Company.
| Agreed to. ftt
By Mr. JAMES: Providing relief for Martha A.
Bi;hop and W. ID. Bishop executors OF VIM. @. Dobson,
deceased, of Boetour and Of declaring the clause in
the will Of sad decedent BY which he emancpates %
slaves, null and void.
Mr.. J. also presented petition from Martha A.
Bishop and w liam d. shop the same subject.
| By Mr. NELSON: or amending tho &C. for the relief
OF icdgen soldiers &c., passed October 81 1888
to render the provisions in said act for the mpesms mt
Of neceesares in ceitain efficient. Agreed
The bill TO enroll the free negroes Of the Common
wealth. was taken up, and the following amen iment
proposed: That the county courts should have the
power Of exemptug free negroes from working on
4
| trades. <r
| Mr.. BASKERVILLE commended that this would be
| making negroes privileged class.
Mr.. JONES contenled 10 the contrary He said that
the Confederate Government had xclusye control over
the Hhe mechanics and the State OF the free blacks
and therefore, he thought that the exemption should be
/ placed in the hands of the county coGrts
kr. T0hLlN thought that all the free negroes should
be put to work, and not only them but also the Pa
munky and Mataponi Indians He fels sali. fed that
L Tndia o,iaq nd nil
The bill ordered 10 be comm lied to the Commit.
| tee on Military Affairs.
Tue bill prohibiting orestalisg, regratng, &,, was
taking up and made the order OF the day for Monday
| next.
Toe bill for the appointment of Inspector of Salt was
| taken up, and Mr.. WALTON proposed the following
ameadment Tia. in lieu Of the Board Of Public Works
having the power to appoint the Inspector Of the Salt
Works. that that power be conferred upon the Governor
| of the Commonwealth.
The House refused to agree 10 the amendment.
Mr.. CUMMINGS IT red the folio sing aimee dment:-
Provided that all packages of salt inspected at Satvie
which are merchantabe shall be marked with the actual
weights
| Mr.. CUMMINGS said he did no. lik, the method Of
guessing al the number OF pounds in a sack of sat If
Insre is TO remain there be thought he should
u f The entire duties OF bis ofce and inspect all the
| eat when merchandise, and then marx the exact
weight.
Mar. BROOKE contended that this had always been
doIe that the Inspector marked the sst in its unner
ohsnt,be state, ana then, by comparison with dry salt
the necessary deduction is mlds and then marked WITH
the brand of the Inspector.
The amendmsnt, with some modification was agreed
to.
Mr.. DEANE proposed hat in the Ssh line OF the bill
| the word weighed" be nser ed which agreed TO-.
Several other amendments off red and discus.ed
at some length, and without coming 70 concu ion
On motion OF NJ H sRRIS, tbe House adjourned.
Lose OF BoATs ON THE 0aIo.-The Memphis Bulletin
of the 27h uls complains Of the great less Of seam
boats on the Ohio river. The bulletin also Gays:
From the Wheeling InteIigencer we learn that
large number OF coal boats have been lost during the