Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-21
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The above was read, and on motion laid upon 'h'
table and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTIONS.
ByNr. srRAUGHS, of Northumberland-,
ResoEred. That the Committee OF Courts OF justice
he instructed TO report bill amending the act en-
TILED an act STAYING the collection of debts for
limited period" passed Dec ember l9th, 1000.
ByMr BALDWIN, of Augusta
Resolrcd That the COMMITTEES oil courts Oh 1us'
tice enquire into the expediency oil anenulre CO
tons - and % of chapter 1870 Of the Code oil 1901
so as to provide
|. For recurring all claims against dead men
estates to be filed with the clerk oil the court III
which the personal representative qrallles ana 70
be entered in proper books to be Kept lot Tie Pui
> That all claims so filed within one year after
the qualification of his personal representative shail
constitute inst class of debts. with prortles among
them, now provided by law:
g. That all claims filed in the second year shaii
constitute second class oil depts WITH "Ae pr
critics.
!. That all claims not fled shalR be disregarded
by the personal representative, and that all not HE'D
within two years shall be absolutely barred.
By Mr. CLARK, of Campbell
Res0IreG That the Committee on Roads and IN
terna Navigation enquire into the expediency OF re-
enactng an net passed March - lo5l Incorporating
the Virginia Canal Company. and to transfer the
rights and franchises OF the James islNer anu Mana
wha Company thereto.
by Mr. BALDWIN, of Augusta .F -
ReS0lrel, That the Committee on Courts oil JUS
tice enquire into the expediency OF providing ny
law.
/. For collecting and preserving at the Court
House of each county and corporation complete
series of the statutes Of Virginia.
?. For publishing the acts hereafter in uniform
style and in suitable volumes after the manner
adopted by the United States statutes.
3. For causing TO be made and published
thorough index to all the statutes prior to July,
1865.
By Mr. JoYNEs-
That the Governor be requested to communicate
TO the President Of the United States the joint reso
lutions adopted by this Legislature in relation to
the pardon of jefferson Davis and other political
prisoners, and the restoration of the writ Of hG6e as
corpus. tt 4...,.
TO TAX RAILROAD PASSENGERS.
Resolped, That the Committee Finance en-.
quire into the propriety of assessing tax on all
passengers travelling through the State OF Virginia
from other States on railroads and steamboats,, and
requiring the companies of said railroads and steam
boats to. collect the same. . 49, ..... .i...
A MEMORIAL FROM GENERAL LEE .
memorial was received from General Lee, the
President, and the Board of Trustees of Washington
College, which referred to the Committee on
Schools and Colleges. f. i., t..;t.l
Other memorials were presented and appropriately
referred. -....,...... ..... ....... ..
INTERVIEW WITH FREEDMEN's BUREAU on REMOVAL
OF NEGROES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
The committee appointed under joint resolution
of the two Houses OF the General Assembly OF Vir-
ginia to confer with Colonel Brown of the Freed.
mems Bureau for the State of Virginia, in reference
to certain matters embraced in said resolution, res
pectfully report that they have had consultation
With both Colonel Brown and General Terry, CON-
Inandng the Department of Virginia, and have re-
ceived assurances that the most rigorous measures
have been taken TO preserve the peace and afford am
pie protection to the citizens. In reference to the Sc
c0nd branch of the resolution, they deem no action
necessary the part of the Legislature. The COM
mittee have had under consideration the two resOlu
tons respecting the removal of the negroes from the
city of Williamsburg and the countie; of York,
Warwick Elizabeth City and the county Of Carroll,
which referred to them, and believe the object
can be obtained by the several bills now under CON
sderation in the General Assembly. All which is
respectfully submitted.
JOHN H. LEE, i' ''si
Chairman Senate Com.
r. Il. ATKINSON,
.'. Chairman House Com. 4