Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. l6, 1864

WEDNESDAY,, Feb. ls, 1854
PRAYER by the Rev. d.. Cranberry.
4 communication was received announcing cer.ain
action 70 Do found ia their proceedings.
An act to amend tle charter Of tie city OF Peters
burg was aken up Oh motion of Mr. CHRISTIAN, oil
AuS usts, read tbir time, and Tasssd.
Hluse bill entitled act to Authorize the Common
Couaeii Of Dauvie 70 acquire land in the county Of
Pitsslvauia for certain publ uses taken up, and
on motion CT Mr KEES tho rule u pended and The
| bill passed
resolution fom the House OF Delegates an
nounced the appointment Of another ioiot committee
on the Disagreement of tie Two Houses on the for
the relief oil families Of soldiers within the lines Of the
enemy. The Senate sgr5ed to The resolution.
A bill to provide for tho punishment Of negro con-
! vic = 10 certain cases.
bill to increase the allowance 10 sherihs and
gean for services TO The public was passed-ayes 81
| noes g.
A bill to amend On sct entitled act FOR The relief OF
INDECENT SAIL and sod ers a Sa' plssed-syes 50,
noes none.
An ect TO amend TIE 54h ST. cion of claper 81, Of
the CJde If Va, 1860, In relation 70 the transfer OF
t.ropkes 10 toe counties Ia which they ere, Naspassed-
ayes 80, noes none.
An act to amend tao charter Of the Va. Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, was passed
House enti.ied set to incorporate the Some
H1A MAUI LCIsTH5 NVuPAuyi "@' s~AS4 .uPJ ~--S"N~N
and passed
bill aut or'z pg the connection Of cstan railroads
in the cit! Of Rich nond, was taken up.
M. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta, offered amendment
providing lr the exteniol OF tIe Redmond Peters.
burg Rlir1ad through the city Of Petersburg, and, on
his motion, the bill aud amendment vas lad on the
table,
bill imposing les on agents for falling 10 deliver
salt to per ons entitled there o. taken up, amended
and ordered to be eSgrossd.
bill authoriz Dg the B1ayd Of Public Wo.ks TO sus
pend the paymeat of any subscription the part OF
inc ste 10 certain IaleEnsl improvement Companies,
vas ordered 70 90 engros5ed
A bill 10 provide for the Importation of cotton ma
chrery taken up, read second tme and laid upon
the liable.
A bill to furnish the csuatOs of the Safe With the
model of flying schu tie mlchine, was read secoad
time aGd ordered 20 b. eggcossed
On motion Of Mr.. FRAZIER the bill TO provide ior
the Importation Of cotton machinery, was Ikea from
tie able ana ordered 70 be eDgroseed.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions Of inq iiry we're t,red and
adopted:
b. Mr CHRISTIAN, Of Middl sex prohibiting the
cultivation o. tobacco durieg the presen: war.
By NJ. KERR-0f reporting bill recommending to
tie Governor such persons for exemption may be
necetsary to carry the State government, and Tor
other purpos
By ar GRICE-What legislation, if sDy, is neces AIRY
ia consequences Of the acts OF Congress on the
currency question.
By Mr. FRAzIER--o proAiaitag, during the present
NaT, al III strieal exhibitions aad public shows.
Nj JOHNSON offered the following jsnt resolution:
Where's in view O. the ecsiDg importance Of
making extraordinary efforts t. produce large crops
as possible the present yea; aud wseFeas tie recent
reqasiion by the Confederate aulhor:iss for slave
Labor to work fJri6c -tons si, il carried out in
erfere seriousS With the f.rmipg productions OF the
ate therefore,
Be It rssoived By the General z,s<DsJly. That the
Governor Of tee S,ae be respectfully ,qlestea TO COZ.
fer with tho au hOriies of tae Contederae States and
urge upon IAN toe neesss in the presen; emergency,
Of ree sing tho davis from said rsqustiou.
Ga mo ion Of Mr. LAWSON, the Senale Adjourned.