The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA,


Ahe senate met at the usual hour There
was no prayer this morning. Dr. Duncan, ths
chaplain for tho week, failed again to come
ana the lambs of the flock Of the Senate OF
virginia went without prayers.
On motion Of Mr.. LEE, Of Orange, the fol
lowing bill was called mp:
"A BILL TO REPEAL ALL Acrs AND PARTS OF acrs
HEREr0FoRE PASSED AND now IN ExTsrExcE IN
RELATION To the STATUS OF SLAVES AND FkRt
FREEDMEN.
~: Be Il enacted By the General Assen,blv o,
!irginid. That all acts and parts Of acts hereto
lore passed. and now In force by OF any pre-
y,oas legislation Of Virginia, in relation to
slavery slaves and free negroes, be, and the same
"e. That hereafter all persons named and EN-.
oraced IN the preceding section may and shall be
law and equity in which persons Of the samn s,a ~
Gs are directly or indirectly Interested and in ali
criminal cases. = = :"
-. This act shall be in force from its passage
MIR. LEE then offered resolution to recon-
init the bill to the committee, to consider each
law affected by the bill. Mr.. LEE believed
mat there would be no opposition to the bin,
ana that the only question would be as to the
best mode Of reaching the end proposed by the
bill. He felt anxious that the Legislature
should come up promptly and meet this ques-
non, 10 shew that they were not biased by out
Mr.. GILxER seconded the resolution, and
assumed the entire responsibility of the bill
ne considered the bin of such great importance
that legislators should invoke Divine assist
ance. He spoke with great earnestness
Mr.. GRAY, of Rockingham, spoke for his
people at home. That was the crucible
Whilst he despsed the arts of the demagogue,
he respected the people. He considered the
bill one Of the most important in the history
OF virginia. He spoke with much force and
favored the resolution.
Mr.. CABELL, Of Nelson, offered a resolution
instructing the committee to inquire into the
second section of the act, with a view of bring
ing in a separate bill. In a speech of much
ability, he argued that the bill mixed up two
q or 10 70
Mr. GAIT offered report of a committee,
who waited >On the Governor, in relation to a
suspension of the Federal tax. The Governor
saw the Secretary of the Treasury, who said
the tax has been suspended, but did not tell
him how long. The Governor intends to visit
washington to make further inquiry.
Nr: fEcK onered resolution that the Com
mittee on Roads and Internal Navigation in
quire what legislation Gf any is necessary to
complete the Covington and Ohio railroad.
Passed.
overseers of the poor to sell wood for other
purposes than the maintenance Of the poor.
Passed
House bin staying the collection of debts for
by Mr.. STRorHER.-A bill for the collection
OF arms, State and National. Amended, on
motion of Mr.. KEEN, and passed.
Joint resolution from the House authorizing
the Governor to purchase arms for the State
Guard was laid on the table, on motion of
Mr GRAY, although opposed by Mr.. GILMRR
la an eloquent speech. ...r-
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER announced the following as the
Committee of Conference, on the part of the
House, on Public Printing Messrs WADpELL.
DrNNINGToN, WORD, LHAwELL, JONES, WAT
kISs, MERRITT, BROWNING and DICKINSON.
Also, the following Select Committee on the
Re- union OF the State of Virginia: Messrs.
WOoDsoN, ROBERTSON, ELLIS, GARRETT, Par
rERsoS, A. J. CLARKE, PENDLErox, WALL and
kELLAN. ...--- -I-
Of Justice, reported back adversely the resolu-
ton relative to imposing fines ON Justices of
the Peace for not attending terms Of their
courts.
Mr.. JorxEs, from the same. renorted num.
Der OF bills, which were read first and Sc |
"N0d 1hHe. ap9 ordered 10 be printed.
and the bill staying the collection !
u debts for limited PERIOD reported from the |
Committee ON Courts OF Justice, was put upon
is passage.
Mr. JoYSEs explained that, in reporting the i
dill, the committee were aware that it con- |
aimed many imperfectiOns, but the fear being |
his House, would not pass the Senate before /
he recess, this was offered to stay suits and |
otherwise protect debtors until such time as |
he principal bill should be passed
After various amendments, the bill was read |
ina ordered to be engrOssed in the following |
Orm:
s. Be it enacted bythe General assembly Of Vl.-
achment or other process to compel the payInent
= money or the sale Of property for that purpose,
proceeded with, and that no Judgment, decree or
,rder for the payment of money, rendered or made
Turing the period that this act is in force, shall
operate as lien upon any estate held owned |
II any interest on such estate, by the person or
'ersons against whom such Judgment, decree decree or or
e any sale undera deed of trust, mortgage, pledge
r other security. nor under any Judgment, De.
his act remains in force, unless bv consent Of
arties froylded, that no part Of this act shall
he counties Of Accomac, Northampton. Norrfnik nHf
nd Princess Anne but the act entitled an act
tayng y ne the collection q, of debts passed January
sd, 1865, shall remain in force far as the said
tiles and countiesar concerned with the excep-
nc judgment ant decree of court, in cases where
ne collection Of debts is not the object OF such
ales ;
'Second. If any execution shall have been
,vied ed before the passage of this act the property
hall remain subject to the lien OF tho execu ution
''Third. This act shall be in force from its pas
age, and shall continue during the present ses-
ion OF this General Assembly, unless sooner al
.red, amended or repealed
The Committee on Roads and Internal Nayi-
alton reported back House bill to incorporate ,
he Norfolk City railway. ,
Mr.. BENTLEY, from the Committee on Banks,
eported bill restraining the banks of the
tate from making any disposition of their as !
ITS until otherwise provided by law. c
Mr.. LEE, from the minority Of the same :
reported Il bill concerning banks of ,
le State, and providing for the liquidation of
1eir liabilities. Both bills We're ordered to be 9
rinted. {
Mr.. DANIEL, from the Military Committee, :
apOrted joint resolution authorizing the ,
Governor to purchase thirty muskets, and ac-
1ntrements and ammunition, for the use of {
le Public Guard, which was passed.
The hour Of one O'Clock having arrived the :
ouse proceeded to the consideration of the :,
anding order, viz: "a bill providing for u
aging the collection of debts for a limited a
priOd." A large number of amendments.
Efficient to make the bill new measure, were i,
tered and received by the Speaker for con.
deratiOn at the proper time
When on motion of Mr.. GARNErr, the fur
ler consideration Of the subject was postponed b
I'd the temporary stay law, previously order 9
to its engvOssment, and Il copy of which is
lblished above, was taken up and passed
Mr.. Watkins moved that the general stay f
w be postponed till the following day at one | v
clock, that members might have time to ma :.
re their amendments. Agreed to. .
Mr.. ELLIS, Of Norfolk city, offered the fol- Il
wing, which was agreed to: 81
. Whereas there are large numbers OF unfortu-
ts EeoEie M y tLs coMaonwsalth % Of Virginia, com
sed, tor the most part Of those who were lately ii
'rchants, mechanics artixAns and professional | -
n, who, before, during and since the late war .