Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-02
CENTRAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

MoSbAY, Feb. l, 1864.
| Prayer by the Rev. j. O. McOabp.
commuuic ,tiin was received from the House OF
Delegates announcing he passage Of 'rtsin bills.
TIE bills were read first and second time and appo-
pratey -eferred
Mr.. LEWIS, from joint Committee on the Library,
made report in to resolut on oil the house OF
Delegates calling forstaiemens Of the books purchased
and their stating that the annual repor made by
the several Committees the Library, heretofore pub
shed presented full statement OF the books belong
ing to the Library a., and tqlesed to be discharged
from the further consideration Of tteS lbject.
| REVOLUTIONS
The following resolutions Of inquiry were offered and
adopted:
/ By Mr. LEWIS-Of so amending the 18th sec. Of
chsp 1879 of the Code of vi gi0a edition o. 1860 as
TO extend q time within which prosecutions for ceran
mi dsmeanors may be commenced after the cause there.
for and also to the txpsdncY Of amending the 05f
Gee of chap 1872 Code lS60) so as TO fix minimum
and maximum fine for the commission OF the offences
against real personal properly therein enumerated
| By Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta-Of increasing fees
OF Commissioners of Revenue and OF Commissioners IN
Oaaneery.
Mr. NASH offered the following preamble and JOINT
resolution:
Whereas Elec iers have been held TO Iupply vacan-
ees ssng in the I'd and Sls Senatorial Districts, and
II appearing that the Senators elect cannot take their
seats until the passed March 24th 1868, entitled an
act to prov de representation 70 the eou lles where the
court houses Ia the posses ion OF the puohc enemy
and thFeAppearDg 10 be good substantial reason
Why the Senators elect fom the said district should not
be declared elected aud admitted to the door OF the
Senate; therefore,
Resoivsd BIZ the General Assembly of Virginia, That
the 4h section the said act passed "a day OF March,
1893 be and the is hereby dec red pended un
Gil the end Of this session. ihout rendce to the rights
| Of any CONTESTANT
sIoUEsTRLTtoN.
On motion of Mr.. GRICE the resolutions tfsfed BY
4 m fpw ADOPTED
M. GRICE then offered ths following:
Resolved That the Committee for Courts Of Justice
enquire the expediency of reporting an actconhs-
cainI the property of alien miee &c, for the pur-
pose Of reimbursng the loyal tzsn3 OF this Common
wealth who're property has been squestrated by the
Lincoln or bogrG PierpOnt or Foreman Government
/ Agreed to.
series OF resolutions offered by Mr.. GRIoE,
sidered, and the reso.u ions laid the table,
| The report 81 the Committee on Confederate Rela-
tons respecting the Liability Of the Confederate Gov
for laves lost whl in their employ was taken
/ up and debated at some length, the first resolution
/ adopted an, the second rejected.
| communication was received from tho House OF
Delegates by Mr. Co.'S announcing the passage by that
oody Of bill for the protec len sheep and to increase
the gro 18th Of wool,
Mr. HART, on leave t.oduced bill TO increase the
salaries Of the oesaors Of the University, aud pro-
vdng for the educ lon of persons disabled by wounds
received in the public teEvice. Referred.
| The joint res luton offered by Mr.. NASH then
| taken up and dbsted.
Mr. NELSON offered the following as an amendment
to the resolution, which accepted by the mover.
| Resolved Teas the Secretary OF the Commonwealth
be and he hereby author zed certify the Iesult OF
said elections without waiting for the lapse Of said AZ
days. to the end that represe aton may be scared TO
said districts early possible provided that the ghts
/ of no contestant shall be prejudIced hereby.
The preamble and resolution amended was adopted.
Ga motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the ssnae adjourned.