Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-03
General Assembly of Virginia
SENATE

General Assembly Of Virginia.
SENATE
THURSDAY Feb. I'd, 1866.
The Senate was called to order at II NJ, by Lieu
tenant Governor PRICE. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Read,
of the Presbyterian Church.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. COGHILL from the Committee Of Courts OF
Justice, reported the following bills:
70 supply the people OF the city Of Richmond
with fuel. THE bill appoints superintendent Of
COAL who shall procure, mine and transport aud dis
tribute coal Tor the city He Is TO give bond for the
faithful performance OF his duties
To amend the second section Of chapter 1874 Of the
L Code so as 10 increase the fees OF surveyors.
To authorize the appointment Of attorneys OF the
Commonwealth III certain cases.
Tue Committee asked 10 DC discharged from the
inquiry TO the proper construction 10 be glyento
section ., chapter IL, Code OF let4 III relation TO
the vacation vi the appointment of'eertain public
officers.
The Committee Of Finance reported abll i'm
posing taxes for the support Of the Government,
To amend and enact the hrst section OF AN act
passed March IL, 1868, 10 provide Tor the pubic
defence.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, OF Augusta, from the Commit
tee Banks reported bill 10 authorize the
Planters Insurance Trust and Loan Company OF
the State OF Georgia TO establish branches in this
State.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
On motion, the Committee Oh Finance in.
creased one member, by the addition ofthe Senator
from Warren, Mr.. TholnaS.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill to amend an act in relation to the payment
OF certain claims against the Eastern Lunatlc Asy
lum, was taken up, explained BY the Senator from
Middesex, and passed.
A ball to authorize county and corporation courts
to act itary tines in the hands OF the collectors
OF tue same, ana on claims against the militia,
taken up aud passed and sent TO the House Tor its
concurrence;
TIiE sOUTH-sIDE RAILROAD.
The bill changing the name of the South-Side
railroad was taken up, explained by Mr.. COLLIER,
aud then laid on the table for the present.
LAID on THI TABLE.
A bill to amend and re-enaet an act providing for
the election OF members OF the General Assembly
during the war, Nas advanced to second reading
and then laid on the table.
BILL REJECTED.
Mr.. NASH moved to take up the Aouse bill to
provide for the payment OF claims due TO clerks,
attorneys and aIors, on the certificates Of judges
Ia vac cation, Tor services actually rendered when
by reason of the public enemy the cannot be
held. The pill was debated aud then rejected.
TiIE UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
Mr. HART, of Albemarlc, called up BILL pro-
ydng for an increase OF the salaries OF the Proes-
sors of the University and to provide for the cduca-
ton of disabled and wounded soldiers The bill in
creases the salaries of the Professors 10 g. 500 and
approprates $4,000 TO the education Of disabled
soldiers.
The bill was advocated by Nessrs. HART and
HUNTER, and opposed BY Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Bed
ford, and vas finally passed
RESOLUTION OF COURTESY.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, OF Augusta, offered resolu-
ton that Nc melfbers Of the Legislature Of North
Carolina now-n this city official business, be in
vited to prvilegcd>seats the moor OF the Senate
which was adopted and Messrs. CHRISTIAN and
NASH were appointed committee to inform them
of the fact.
The committee, after short retirement, return
ed and introduced Judge Perkins, OF n. T., to the
Senate.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Com
'mittee on Confederate Relations to inquire what
remedy is necessary to protect citizens OF this Com
monweat against the arbitrary impressment OF
quartermasters. -
A resolution was offered for the relief Of Thomas
Browning.
TIE GENERAL ELECTION.
An act TO change the time of the election of mem
bers Of Congress and the General Assembly to the
fourth Thursday in April was under consideration
when the hour arrived for the Senate to go into Sc
cret session. aud after short time spent therein,
the doors were opened and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Brown Of the Presbyterian
church
yill were reported as folows.
CHANGING the time OF holding State elections from 18th
Thursday Of May TO 81 Thursday in April;
Abill to provide for the payment OF certain claims
against the Penitentiary;
bill TO provide additional employment for convcts IN
the Pepitentiary, and also coal for that institution
bill concerning license taxes.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Governor OF vrgnia accompanied by report
from Major Fitzhugh concerning supplies OF food ana
clothing for soldiers of Virginia
Also commune ation from the Second Auditor In re-
ference to stocks productive and reproductive by
the State the various companies ofthe Commonwealth
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr. ANDERSON, Messrs. Hall, Parsons
Carter and Poole Commissioners from the Legislature Of
North Carolina, confer with public functionarie
on mattes connected with State and Confederate Affairs
were Invited by committee consisting OF essrs Harris
Buford and Pamore to privileged seats in the House
And on motion of ten minutes was taken TO az
ford the members of the House opportunity 30 pay
their respects in person the guests of the House
I The bill-called mp motion Of Mr. TOMLlN-for
aholishing traffic in gold and silver coin, under
sderaton when at o'clock, the House went into Sc
cret session.