New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-12
VIRGINIA.
Opening the Gates 70 Late RebtIs-IM.
portans Alteration Of the Csussituties
Providing for shc Freedmen--A Bank
Enabling Aet-The Freedmen's Ru.
reau-The Oyster Trade Election 81
State Omcers-The Candidates.


RICHMOND. Va, Dec g, 1865
On the assembling of the Legislature this
morning the Committee on Courts Of Justice in the
House reported bill favorable to the removing OF all
srcture upon white voters OF the State contained
in the third article of the Constitution which was I'm
medaoy taken up passed sent to the Senate, and con-
Cured in by which now hindercd from voting
or holding Office who have been members Of the Rebel
Congress OF Of the State Government during the late
Rebeon neither are voters required 70 aAe ,he oath
prescribing their support OF the Constitution OF the
United States as also that OF the Alexandria Legisa-
tur ind Of repudisting the action Of the Secession Con-
| yention OF 1861.
A resolution was introduced looking 10 the passage
OF placing voters upon property qualification,
and necessary residence In the state Of two years
and in The County one also resolutions 70 s 3, ~
pow living upon the peninsnlar ia the Vicinity Of WIZ
tSSrs previous % ne war s = their
r s A. s sa asa ss
minority were followers Of Sherman's Army from
Georgia np the tnsk will doubtless prove herculean
one and the Inauguration Of series Of similar acts by
which this State shall rid herself OF all the negro ele-
ment.
allowing banks TO compromise with tier creditors
whenever they Should deem IL necessary, ana TO au'
thorize the County Of Washington 10 Issue bonds on
which to raise money for the erection OF
zng the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad to issue
scrip sufficient to meet their present wants. and to
increase the efficiency and number Of schools III the
State by the increase Of the school tax
A Joint committee Of Eve from the Senate and ten
from the House to confer with the Superintendent OF
the Freedmens Bureau, by which the necessary legls
aton could be had to provide for its charge and TO
speedily rid the State OF the military Some little dis
cnsson was created by this resolution. during which
one of tho Members of the House stated he was OPP
posed TO ANYTHING of the kind, as We had knueked
enough already to this Bureau and the Government
Joint committee the oyster trade was appointed
WHO will in the morning. doubtless, report bill con-
filming the trade in shell fish to citizens OF this common
wealth and increasing the tax on such as are taken
from state waters to be sold elsewhere This VIII very
materially effect the oyster business Of Ncw.iors
Tuesday tho 18th inst. has been set apart Tor the
election Of Secretary OF State Treasurer. First and
second Auditors None Of the present incumbents
will be elected though they are candidates Col Mum
ford will be chosen Secresry Of State lie consents 10
allow his name TO be used: otherwise the chances lie
between Mr. Marshall Of Farquier. formerly Coined
crate Senator, and Mr. Roderick Of Nansemond, Its
County Clerk; the other candidates are H. French OF
Chesterfield and Mr.. Boykin Of Isle OF Wight
is Calvert State Treasurer during the war. VII! DC
chosen 10 bis old position by Overwhelming majority
and Mr. Taylor, also formerly First Auditor, VIII So
cure bs former desk. No State Printer will be elected
IL having been agreed let the work out By contract
with the different heads of Department. A. d. d.