Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-07

wIS, in tie Char
Prayer by the Rev. d.. Hoge, of the Presbyterian
Church of this city.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were passed
BY Mr.. STEARNs, of HenricO-
PcyOircd That that portion OF the Governors
message relating to the Public schools, be referred
10 the Committee Schools and Colleges, with the
request that they enquire into the eXpedlency OF re-
portin. such bill as will practically carry out his
recommendation, at Their earle~ CONVENIENCE.
By Mr.. MOsEBY, Ol BEDFORD
Rcs0lrcd That so much oil the Governor message
rs relates 10 the labor and contracts for labor be re-
ferred to the Committee OF Courts OF Justice.
Bv Mr.. WHITE OF llen.icO -
EcSyircd That the Committee on Finance, when
appointed enquire into the expectancy OF convert.
inc registered bonds of this Commonwealth INTO
coupon bonds
By Alr. BENTLY, of LOudoun-
Rs>0ircd That the Committee on Finance be in
structeI TO enquire INTO the eNpedlency OF reducing
the tax merchants licenses, and OF modifying or
repeating the tax on the salary Of clerks.
By Mr.. HEENDoN, of SpOtsyivania--
EcSoircd, That the Committee on Courts OF jus
tice be- and they are hereby, instructed to enquire
into the eXpedcncy Of reporting bill repeating the
acts passed l4th and 10Th OF May, 1862 prescribing
olths in certain ca~rs.
BY Mr.. HANSgROCGH, Of stafford
IieSolrei That the act passed by the General As
semby January - 1864 entitled an act tor the pro-
lection of crops in Fairfax, &c, be so amended I"
embrace IN the first section the counties OF King
George and stafford.
By MIR LEWIS, of Fairfax
RevOLrcl. That the Comm tee Courts % jus
tee be instructed 10 enquire into the eNpedency "l
rrpealng the 20h section of chapter l76 u the ode
ol Virginia.
By Mr. MERRITT. of Brunswick aud Grecnv.llc-
Rcsairei, That the Committee on Courts OF jus
tee be instructed to enquire whether the pro-
cced.n.s of the courts of justice of THIS
State during the late are valid or not, and II
there be reasonable dCub; OF their validity. wheth-
or this Legislature shall pas, any laws. aud what
laws 10 affirm aud establish their legality aud vd.idi'
~. and also to enquire what disposition shall be
made of the ncnoate and unfinished business pend
ing in said courts at the close OF the war ana report
by bill or otherwise.
~ Mr. kILBY-
ResoIreJ. That a special committee Of five be ap.
pointed By the Speaker whose duty 1t shall be To
enquire into the eXpcdcncy OF providing by !lw tor
the appointment OF Commissioner tor each clty
and county III the State of Virginia, whose duty IL
shall hc 10 take list Of property Loih Feal ana per
sonal, which has been damaged, taken or destroyed
by the Federal army ct any portion OF IT, during TIE
late war; and also 4 lit OF tie same WA'H ht7
been taken damaged or destroyed by the southern
army or auy portion OF it. during tie late war anu
also, the value OF such property - ta"r DAMAGE
or DESTROYED u the time IT done. Also, I" take
=, lit OF all negroes and tie value thereof VINO were
slaves at the time of the Proclamation "i ffe-'lehI
Lincoln and said committee have power 10 lepoH by
bill or otherwise.
Bv Mr. JOYvEs. of Petersburg
Eegolref. That the Committee on Courts oil JUS
tee be instructed to enTuIc INTO the eXpedlehc! OF
allowing William H. Parker and Others 10 enter anu
receive grant for part Of the shores or Deach ~
inc east OF Linen Bar at Cape Charles, in NortAlmp'
ton county. Eastern Shore OF Virginia.
By Mr. GARRETT. OF Halifax
ReS6lrcd. That the Committee on Finanre be III
suced to enquire into tire eNped;ency OF the Sta'e
of Virginia assuming the debt due By ihc rzehs'
under the act of Congress Of 1861.
By Mr. MARTIN, Of -, ,.
Whereas. the people of Virginia have lost ny tDe
lata all Of Their slave AMI mnch OF ty III
urou.,-v amounting to - millions ofdoilars anu,
Whereas the debts contracted the ialth oi that
urnpertv are vet unpaid. and which II Is lmPos,oe
Tor the people ever TO pay, IN consequence u ne9e
heavy los,es-having no means TO dlschdige tno'e
liabilities Int their lands, household ana kit'heh
furn ture which, in most cases are pare! sulo .n'
for I;r subsistence and 10 deprive them oil these
,onniJ he productive of state Of misery and want
nnparaeled IN the history of this state; therefore,
be it .....s L.,
Resolrca. That the Committee ON Courts oil Jus
tice enquire what legislation may be necessary Tor
the relief of the people.
By Mr. WOOD, of Albemarle-
RcsOIred That the Committee on Propositions ana
Grievances take into consideration the proprlety o
incorporating the National Express and THnsgorta'
ton Company.
By Mr.. TURNER. of Altemarle-
ResoIved, That the Committee on Finance enquire
into the expediency of Incorporating the Naiional
Insurance Company.
By Mr.. GIBDoNEY, of Wythe County
Resolred, That the special committee appoih'eu "