Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13
General Assembly of Virginia
SENATE.

THURSDAY, March 9, 1865.
At o'clock the Senate was called To order by
Mr.. JOHNSON, vi Bedford.
Mr.. DICK iNSON, of Prince Edward, offered 3
resolution, which was agreed To, providing Tor the
adjournment OF the Senate, when adourhs To-
day to Saturday next, III conformity To the procls-
nation OF the President setting apart theSOth insl
as a day OF thanksgiving and prayer.
3. A communication was received from the GOyeE-
nor complaining OF the enormous charges made
by the Uanvillc railroad Tor the transportation OF
State salt from Danv lille TO Richmond, and also CT
ting other instances OF Indifference to the State
interest shown by that Company. Referred TO the
Committee on Roads and Internal improvements
The following bills were read the third time and
passed:
House bill providing for arming the civil police
OF Richmond.
Senate bill providing for the relief of VIM. III.
Mansfield sheriff OF SpOttsylyania county, from the
l,aym.nt OF eleven Thousand dollars, State taxes
collected, which stolen from him by Sheridan's
raiders in june 1861.
House bill providing for the relief of William 4.
Horndon.
The bull was reported upon the petition of the
vile Of the beneficiary, vino was afmember elect 70
the General Assembly.of Virginia, but subsequent
Is lost his mind in consequences OF wound received
IN tine service of the COnledracy, aud has been,
therefore, deferred from appearing in his seat. Il
calls for allowing the whole per diem compensated
of the Session. 10 be pail oul of the treasury for tbs
benefit of Mr.. HeTndon's family.
On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, of Prince I'd
ward, the Joint resolution introduced By him yes
terday providing tor extending the session OF the
General Assembly awenty days from aud aiteT
Tuesday next, was taken from the table, read the
third TIME aud passed-yeas 80, nays none.
On motion ct Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate resolved
into secret session.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
NJ. a
bill concerning the appointment Of Receivers" was
mi charging the jurisdiction of Circuit Courts il
nate hill authorizing County Courts to sspont
accents " purc base wool cotton cotton and Woodward
AZ and 10 distribute the same Ia families OF soldiers in
The counties OF the Commonwealth, was passed.
A Hou-a bill. with Senate amendment authorizing
debtors TO hanks in the lines OF tue enemy TO pay then
dues 10 branch banks, in the Confederate lines, wA-
passed.
Of persons between % aud 30 years OF age, residing IN
richmond and not than me beyond to be un-
der the control OF the MayO4pwas passed.
ioiut RESOLUTION giving the Cover nor power 10 change
the place OF execution Tor criminals IN certain cases dur
ing the wa, was passed
On motion OF Mr.. DUVAL, it was resolved that when
this House adjourn to-day 1t adjourn until Saturday al
III O'clock
Tic bil organizing Home Guard for local defencein
an the counties Of the Commonwealth was defeated foI
want OF a constitutional maiority-yeas 90 noes 70
hill from the Senate authorizing soldiers IN hosp
tails aud other places we'll as soldiers IN camp TO vote
al the approaching state elections, was passed.
hill amending the law cIsatng the Office OF Record
or Virginia for:es in the Confederate army passed
MI STAPLES proposition for State Convention
composed Of members of the present General Assembly
coming up, ..
Mr. SfEFFEY uhe Speaker took the floor and dely'
cred an bic forcible and eloquent speech against the
proposition.
lie was followed by Mr. BURWELLi oil Bedford IN IA
ysIr OF a COnventiOn-and BY
Mr. WYNDHAM ROBER4 son, in telling speech
against il.
Tie subject was postponed to consider the tax pill
resoirtion nom the senate extending the session
not e eeng % days from Tuesday next was rejected
"A yes 81 noes J6-nQt constitutional majority,
TLy House was considering the bill appIopriating the
puic eveuue up TO the hour OF adjournment at three
o. clock