Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-02-23
LEGISLATURE.

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to the bill for the relef;of soldiels'familfes with
in the lines or under the control of the public
enemy, and asked for conference committee
uDon the subject.
Several bills were passed as follows.
bill to suppress trade combination.
A bill to incorporate the Richmond City In
surance Company.
A bill to amend the 18th and 18th sections Of
chapter ITO of the Code of Virginia, so as to
dispense with the order of publication during
the existing war.
To more efectGally prevent unlawful tr aiding
on canal boats and other crafts plying the rivers
and canals of this Commonwealth. Adjourned.
In the Hoase, the bill to provide for the COM
pletion OF the Ooyington and Ohio Rail road,
was made the order of the day for Monday, the
18th inst.
The bill for the incorporation of the City ln-
surance Company OF Richmond, was amended,
so as to provide that the Company shall not
commence operation until at least 10000 of
the capital stock shall have been paid in.
Tie bill to increase the compensation of the
clerks of courts, and the substitute therefor
was taken up, and the substitute therefor pass
| ed.
The discussion of the Military Bill consumed
the remainder of the session.
In the Senate, on Friday, the 18th, a bill was
reported to amend and re-enact the 18th section
| of chapter N of the Code.
/ Two bills were passed-one to prevent the
unlawful carrying of slaves on boats, and
| A bill to amend and re-enact the charter of
the Union Female College.
| Mr.. Randolph offered resolution of inquiry
for extending the corporate limits of Richmond
City; and one for increasing the capital stock
of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance CONF
fpany. Adjourned.
In the House bill was passed Incorporating
the Richmond Insurance Company.
| A bill was reported declaring what contracts
shall be payable in currency.
Also, a bill authorizing the Governor to con-
tract with some person for the purchase of al
cohol.
] 1t was agreed to appoint Committee of Con.s
ference on the amendment to the bill for the re-
lief of soldiers families residing within the cons
| troll of the enemy.
/ A resolution of Mr.. Staples, for the recommit-
ment of the military bill with certain restric-
tons, gave rise to considerable discussion. The
|resolution was rejected-ayes 38, noes 54.
The consideration of the Military Bill was re-
sumed, and continued until the hour of adjourns
ment.
| In the Senate, on Saturday, the 18th, reso-
luton of inquiry was adopted for the confsca4
| ton of all the property of persons within the
conscript age who have abandoned the Southern
| cause and fled to foreign countries, and also to
inquire how the estates of those who have al
ready fled may be reached and held by the
| Commonwealth.
| A resolution was adopted inquiring into the
texpediency of amending the law for the sup-
preston of gambling, SO as to make the same
more effectual. 81
The Senate then went into secret session, and
so remained until about three o'clock, when tie
doors were re-opened.
| On motion, the Senate adjourned.
In the House on Saturday Mr.. Pendleton,
from the Committee on public printing, submit
ted report, with a joint resolution, directing
/ the First Auditor to settle the paper accounts
of the Public Printer and to demand of the
Printer return to the State of statement of
the amount of paper used by him for other
purposes than that of public printing, in kind,
class, quantity, and quality. Agreed to.
The military bill occupied the remainder of
the days session.
| In the Senate, on Monday, the 18th, there
was but little business to transact.
| A joint resolution from the House In regard
TO the accounts of the Public Printer was refer
red to the Finance Committee.
| The Committee on Privileges and Elections
reported that the following gentlemen had been
duly elected to fill vacancies at late special e.
lections.
/! j. J. Graham, vice 1t. Col. Peters, resigned:
E. L. Taylor, vice John SeddoD, deceased VIM
Malone, vice W. E. Taylor, resigned Andrew
Hunter, vice E. L. Moore, resigned. Laid or
the table,
The joint Committee of Conference, on the
disagreement of the two Houses on the bill
for the relief of soldiers families residing withs
ln the lines or under the control of the enemy
reported recommendation that the House re-
cede from its amendment
! A bill in regard to compensation to the pa
ges and porters, clerk of Salt Committee, &C.,
communicated from the House, was passed.
Adjourned.
IN the House, the bill to provide compensa-
tion to the pages and porters of the two Houses,
the clerk of the joint Salt Committee, and the
engineer to examine the Salt Works, was passed
and communicated to the Senate.
The Militia Bill was again taken up and con-
lsidered until the hour ofadjournment.
/ In the Senate, on Tuesday, the 10th concern
ling jailors' fees also, bill amending the 3Sth
chapter of the Code edition of 1860 in relation
to the assessment of tagss on licences.
A resolution ofinquiry was adopted in relation
to the occupation by the Confederate Govern
iment OF the Virginia armory.
On motion, the Senate resolved ;itself into
secret session. On re-opening the doors the
Senate adjourned.
In the House the bill to increase the COM
pensaton of the porters and pages was receiv-
ed from the Senate with an amendment, which
was agreed to.
i he following bills were reported:
A bill to amend and re-enact the 18th sec.
tion of the act entitled IAN act to protect and
indemnify citizens Of Virgins" passed October
Sd, 1862"
bill to amend and re-enact an act entitled
San act to extend the time for the exercise of
certain civil rights and remedies" passed March
14th, 1862.
A bill to amend the character of the Farmers
and Mechanics, Insurance Company of Rich
, mond. 44
The bill fer the relief of the creditors of K.
T. Baker, late Sheriff of Braxton county, was
passed.
The report of the Joint committee of con-
ference OF the subject Of disagreement on the
bill appropriating one million of dollars for
the relief of the families of soldiers within
the enenys lines, recommending that the House
recede from its amendment, was taken ND as
the order of the day. at IL O'Clock 80 minutes
! AM, and discussed at length till the hour oi
adjournment. sb
| Gen'l Meade states as a statistical fact
that. in the Yankee army of tba Poto