Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-30
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

FR9Ar, Jan. 70, 1884
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pc tigreS.
A communication was received from the House of
Del gates announcing the passage Of bill for tie re-
lief OF coolers fam les within the lines of the enemy,
with amendments.
Mr. FRAZIER moved that the bill and amendments
bs referred TO she Committee for Courts of Justice.
Mr. ARMSTRONG opposed the reference.
Mr. FRAZIER withdrew his mot on, and moved that
the Senate disagree to The House amendments.
Mr. BRANN0N renewed tEe motion to refer, which
was agreed TO.
A communication was received from the Governor,
covering letter from F. D. G. Bib, in reference
to the hire Of certain negto conyicS By THIN.
On motion OF Mr. CHRISTIAN, OF Augusta, the COM
munoaOn aud accompanying dccum. nts were referred
10 the Committee Of Courts OF Ju-tcs.
Repor we're made irs m Committees.
Tue Committee 10 whom referred the resolution
to investigate the charges against T. A. WINSTON JUS
ce of the Pace for Floyd county, repor ed 10 their
op Mon the testimony submitted in the does not
show that SAID Winston has been guilty OF violation
OF the laws of this Commonwealth aud asked to be s.
charged from the further consideration of the subject
MILITIA BILL.
Tee Militia Bill was then taken up and the Senate
proceeded TO ill the blanks in the bill. When they
were all filed.
Mr. WILEY moved tina; tn, vots ordering the bill o
its engrossment be reconsdtred in order that ne might
olfsr an sme ndnent. The motion rejected.
A.
Messrs. JONES and MARSHALL opposed the blu
aud Messrs. KEEN, NEWMAN, of Mason, and DOUG
LASS, advocated it.
The bill was passed Ayes 20. noes s.
On motion OF Mr. DICKINSON, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called order at neon by the
SPEAKER.
Prayer by Rev. D.. Ray.
. Mr. ROBERTSON, Chairman of the Committee on
Conf derate Relations said that lie had report which
be shed TO deliver TO the House in secret session
He fsid there particular exgency for its con.
sderaton a. present He offered resolution instruct
ing clerk to keep sion calendar and sub
jects offered in open session be- motol placed up N
The secret oa'endlr Agreed 10.
Mr.. RAYMOND, of Marion, said that he was opposed
to secrets. He had himself and he was opposed
to secret sessions
communication v;s received from the Governor,
encos one fom BIB BIB asking for re ief in
having to abandon contract fTJm inevitable causes,
with the opinion Of the Attorney General Referred to
ths Committee on Finance.
BIZ No rs was, on motion OF Mr BAKER, taken up
Toe bill authorizes the COLLECTION of the dividends of the
CASTOR and Raleigh Railroad Gu, the city of Norfolk
The Il was ergrossed
On motoa of Mr. BUF0RD. Senate bill extending the
Jurisdiction of the Circuit Cout of the town of Dam
Iille was taken up. The sill was read the third time
aud passed
On notion large number of bills we're taken mp and
advanced 10 their sec ond readnt.
On motion Of the member from Frederick, a number
of bill read the lecond time amended and ordered
70 g engrossed
Toe bill regulating and increasing the toI over
Mayos bridge amenied ana erg crossed.
The losing resolutions were offered and appropli-
a ely referred:
BY Mr. DEYEREE-TO inquire n.o the expediercy
of amending the Charter of the Southwestern tn npike
Road to authorize reduction of the width OF raid
road from 20 to Is feet