Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-10
General Assembly of Virgins
SENATE

SATURDAY, January l. 1864
At u o'clock NJ, Mr.. JOHNSON, of Bedford,
President pro tenn, called the Senate 10 order.
PRAYER by the Rev DR.. iLeyburn, OF the Pres
byteTian church
A resolution. passed by the House OF Delegates
referring u communication received from the county
court vi Madison, asking the suspension of impress
mcufs in that county Joint committee OF the
TWO Houses Ut the General Assembly, to consider
and report Oh this same, was agreed TO by the Sen
ate and MeSsrs. NEWMAN of Madison, TAYL0E Of
King George, and WILEY were appointed said com
The Senate agreed to a resolution passed by the
House of Delegates, providing for the appointment
OF a committee OF hve on the part OF the House and
three on the part of the Senate, to call Mr.; I'd
mund Bruce,of Richmond, with view Of ascer-
tanning whetha the Eie-Size portrait OF Gen. Rob
bert T. iees which is now being completed by him,
can be purchased for the State of Virginia. The
President pro TEN. appointed the Senate commit
tee Messrs. GARRISON, NASH and GARNET.
A-voum tnicGton received from the Second Au-
ditor in respose to resolution of the Senate cal
ling fer a report OF the arrears of interest due on
tie funded debt of the State since January 1864
was. or motion Of Mr.. NEWMAN, of Mason, refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
After short TINE spent in secret session, the
doors were opened - the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF EIEGATES
House met at II o'clock Prayer by the Rev. B Tay-
Tor Jr Army Chaplain.
Mr. ANDERSON from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs reported bill amending the act dsbanding the 18th
regiment and recognizing the 18th regiment Virginia
militia also bill amending section L. chapter % Of the
Revised Code in relation to persons liable to military
Mr. BROOKE from the Committee Courts of Justice
reported bin amending aud reenactng the act OF Nov
IS3 declaring what contracts shall be payable in cur
H. BotrLDIN, from the Committee on finance, report
ed bill 10 authorize the County Court of Augusta t.
fba Df
The SPf AMER laid before the House a communication
from The Governor, transmitting report from the BoarC
Of Public Works giving theeasons Why monthly reports
Of the Superintendent OF the Salt Works &C. have moi
beeninade according TO law
On motion Of Mr. WORsHAM, the message and accom-
pany1ng documents committed to the committee
A b for the assessment Of taxes was, on motion o.
Mr. HOULDIN; made the order OF the day for Monday
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Among the resolutions of inquiry adopted were the fol
By Ar MARYErOf providing by law that the good
belonging TO the commercial Agency Of Virginia or an,
other property belonging to the commonwealth shah re
ceve priority Of transportation the railroads in th
COMMONWEALTH over an freghts received on private
i count and shall be carried at lower rates
| BIZ Mr.. MATHETS-0f requiring railroads to trans
port by freight immediately ON delivery all packages
boxes containing provisions or clothing sent TO soldiers
| BY Mr. DEANE-Ot eXemptiqg from county levy III
persons and property Of all citizens of the Commonwealth
Who have been compelled by reason of thc presence
kthe public enemy abondOu their homes and seek reug
| in other counties or cities OF the state
/ OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Habitat the Senate concuring in the dc
sire il Is the opinion Of the General Assembly that the IN
ere Of the Confederate States would be benefited by r'
iustatng General Joseph E. Johnston to his original con
nand. ana that the Committee Confederate Relation
hereby required respectfully TO notify the President
the said Confederate States Of the wish aud desire oil u
Genegl Assembly. Laid over under the rule
| BY Mr. ANDERSON That SO much Of the Governor
message Of the 9Th instant and accompanying document
rsr to thu constitute aly Of the acts referred to-