Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25
oENEaAL AssRMbLY OF vIRoINrA.

SENATE.
WxDssspAr. Feb. "a, 1864.
The Senate met and Ca led TO der at IL O'Clock,
A. N by the President, Lieut. Governor PRICE
The resolution returning thanks 70 General Eehols
brigade for their gala try add patriotism In renst-
ing for the war, was taken up and, motion Of Mr.
ARMSTRONG, was referred 10 the Committee on Mil.
tary AGlrs, with instructions 70 embrace In the said
resolution the names Of ali the blgades, Sc that -
reenlisted.
IscREAsnG RATrs or TOLL
Senate bill to authorize the Board Of Pablo Works
to increase the rate Of toll charged by railroads. canas
aud other navigation companies, &c, was taken up.
Mr. KEEN was in favor of many Of the amendments
which had been adop ed tu. be was opposed TO giving
to the Board of Public Works the power to regulate The
rates Of charges proposed in the bill He called the
ayes and noes on the pafshge OF the bill.
The call was sustsined and the vote being taken,
resulted as foows: ayes 3 Messrs. Christian Of
Augusta, Delaney, Keen aud Guy-4.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were proposed, adopted and
referred t, appropriate quantities.:
BY Mr. ARMSTR0NG-0n the expediehcy Of pro-
hibiting by law the retail of ardent spirits.
BY Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusa-0a the expediency
Of authorizing the amour, fixed for Confederate tax By
fiucisries to be charged upon tho prircpal Of the
funds where the residue Of ircomes will not suffice for
the support of the benefciRries thereof.
By Mr.. DI0KINS0N--0n the eIpedency Of so
amending the law authorizing the issue Of county bonds
as to provide that the be transferable the books
CT the clerk of the several Ssts bonds and
transferable on the books of ;he Second Auditor.
By Mr.. KEEN-Thst the Committee on Finance be
directed to esquire into the exp,dency Of repeating the
present tsx Of Virginia.
Senate bill increasing the fees Of Jalors read the
third time and passed.
The bill to amend and re enact the 18th section of the
77h chapter OF the Code SO as to increase to two hun.
dred the quantity OF land held church property
by trustees, taken up, motion Of hf. JoErs
passed-ayes "a, noes 8.
The bill providing for pent of taxes on Ii
censes was made the order of the day for Thursday,
the 25h inst, at IL NJ
The bill provide for the purchase and distribution
OF cottD cotton cloths, cotton and WOODEN cards. &c,
On motion of Mr. SPITLER, tie Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order by the Speaker (Hr
SHEfTEY) at III o'clock.
Senate joint RESOLUTION appointing committee to in
quife uto the treamsns Of couscrp At Camp Lee
taken up, discussed, amended, and pssse]
Suudry Sensts bills we're reported AID committed.
The resignation Of GEoRGr W. LURiY, the delegate
from HArrisoo laid before the House oy the Speak
err; the same accepted. and q writ o. eecioo,
motol Of BIT PENDLET0N, was issued TO fill the
cancy.
Mr. MccUE off.red resolution, which was adopted.
instructng the Committee on Propositions and Griev
to inquire iuto the expediency of amening the
charter of the Richmond Importing aud Exporting
Company.
Nc baskerville offered resolution. which was
adopted, ms rDcipg the Committee Fneuce 10 in-
qlce into the expedicncy OF repeating the act pasei
Mach 2S 1862 imp sing taxes for the support Of gov
enm ut except much relates to taxes on LICENSES
a I'd report forthwith by Ii or otherwise.
Mr. DEANE offered resolution requesting the Presi-
dent OF the Virginia and Tenuessee Railroad Company
to inform the House what quantity of salt be trans
ported monthly tina. road and asking other inorna.
ton on the same SUBJECT Objections being made Il was
Ia d ever.
Mr. C0WAN offered resolution, which adopted,
insructiog the Committee Claims inqure into the
expediency OF settling CAIN lntt the Safe In favor
of MessIs. b idgfOrd Co.
Toe bill smsndDg, verbally, the act for the relief Of
INDECENT eollerJ ana ssaInen as TO include "Corpo
rai n, as vel as County Courts, under the pescrr-
tons Of the bill, passed
On motion OF Mr. B0ULDIN, tie biz! for the Assess
ment of persons property, income aud fa'aries,
laid the tabs and made the order Of the day for FRI
day next.
The bill to amend the Charter Of the Virginia AID
AAriae Insurance Company, reported soms days ego,
Sssllghty amended aud passed
Tne Dill making debts due TO branch banks within the
lines of the enemy payable q, the mother banks within
the Confederate lines MAS, after some discussion
amendment, passed--yess q, nays7.
Ga motion Of Mr.. COX, the Chair was vacated until
sP.H.