The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-09

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ton Of this Commonwealth, y II OF vital impor-
lance that al Of her citizens who from experience
should be relieved from such disabilities as i'm
MI. ni r. MT" n. +. Hunter and Robert Z. Montague,
e"ss e tRe and give
support to those who direct Its atalrs and admins
ter its laws, we have entire confidence; therefore
Resolved by the General Assembly Of Virginia,
That His Excellency Andrew johnson, President
Of the United States be earnestly and respectfully
requested to grant to Mr.. Hunter and Mr. Monta-
que full and free PARDON restoring them. to all
states; and that His Excelency Governor Peir-
point communicate these proceedings to the Presi-
dent OF the united STATES.
Mr.. GRAHAM of Rockbridge, moved to ins
sert the names of Messrs. Smith and Letcher.
After discussion the following amendment
was offered by MI. GIBBoSEy, OF Wythe, ana
agreed to; and, as amended, the joint resolu-
ton was passed:
Strike out all in the preamble having refer.
ence to Messrs. Hunter and Montague, ana an
after "resolved,'' and insert, :" That the IRE
sident be earnestly requested to grant gcno
raj pardon to all citizens OF Virginia req " th
ivn ola under
United States ~,.-a, tho
following, which was laid upon the .aoIe
Whereas i tbs Is
r f. Butler il about to take cn@ssoI ~ az there
department, with powers
Resolved That whatever TaS
the State Treasury Dc M deceased soldiers, and
Curriers' be dispatched to tho varions eoSnlesi re-
questing the people to seere'e OF Durs 'ne,, r.e
ton. which was agreed to. that the Committee
y" courts of Justice he instructed to inquire
INTO the expediency of restricting the right OF
Suffrage to 4 property quahflcatlon.
M GRArrAS, of Richmond, offered rcsOlu-
ton. which was agreed to, that the resolution
adopted ON the 9Th instant. directing the Speak
or OF the House to issue writ OF election to
supply the vacancy OccasiOned by the death OF
Littleton TaZewell, n delegate elect from the
CITY of Richmond and fixing Tuesday, the 18th
instant, as the day of election, be rescinded ;
and that the Speaker be 0lrecteu 10 issue WIFI
of election for the purpose aforesaid.
By Mr. CLARK, of Campbell-A resolution OF
inquiry into the expediency Of establishing ne
gro poor houses in each county OF the State.
and eyying Il capitatiOn tax on the negroes to
support the paupers in the county wherein
they reside. Agreed too
Nv Mr. CLARK-A resolution that the Com
mitiee Oh Courts of Justice be instructed to in
Uuire into the eXpedlency OF abollshinS the
Board of Public Works.
By Mr.. SMITH, of Williamsburg-A rcsolu-
ton that the Committee of Grievances in
quire into the expectancy OF removing all the
negroes now located in the counties OF Will
liamsburg and York Warwick and Elizabeth
city, that did not live there before the war,
back to the cities and counties OF the stare
where they belonged originally. Agreed to.
I3v Mr.. HOLMES, OF Southampton-A reso-
luton of inquiry in relation to an order by
the Legislature for re-assessment OF the
land of the State. Agreed to.
nv Mr.. SrRAuGHAS, of Northumberland
resolution calling Oh the Auditor Of Public
Accounts for 4 tabular statement OF the taxes
Of the State for 1860 in real estate slaves, &c,
of taxes assessed and collected in the sexsra!
counties and towns now constituting "es'
Virginia. Agreed to. o~.,-o,, a
MI. WATKINS. OF Prince h owasu, the
resolution that, the Senate concurrnt: ,.o
General Assembly will proceed 70 eloc' S:.o-
tarv Of the Commonwealth, First Au9ltor
and Second Auditor a ana ,a ar1's"'0 % " '''
commonwealth OH Tuesday next.
Wn4;ons Nv MIR. PENDLETON. of Giles, TO
Ilo.,U ~, ;nS.rting and Public Printer, and
49,, M K1IBY. to change the day to Thursday
,'ara rejected and the resolution agreed 10.
nv Mr.. DAVE, OF LouiSa-A resofutlon s ;h !
no Committee on Courts of Justice c onsr
the expectancy of uthorizing the coth,y liver to
TO appoint 4 sufficient ponce, w. s,embla
nreseryc order, suppress impropeI " iran.
Ter mischieyous purposes and pIe.'e ~
cv and renort at an early day: 49, raso.
Nv Mr.. TERrER, Of Wasns;1;nc a more
linton of inquiry relatiso -
a. 80 ,o,,,ynOn SChOOl ~ StoAA' 1
eIncleI.x G.pyHTT of Essex-A nesolutA |
by WI - the Committee OF FINANCE 50
referring Governors message as refers 10
luI , =" of accounts between the CoA'non
se.|,h of Virginia and West Virginia.
me- me NV was taken up, considered, and, the
Lie being suspended, passed. |
u Mr. CLARK-A resolution that the Com
,,;tfec on Internal Improvements inquire ~
- tho expediency OF authorizing the ITCH
nond and Uanville Railroad Company 10 issue
their bonds to an amount not eNceeuink $3.50,
MOO, for the purpose OF improving 'neA Ao'"
Agreed to. 49, ,rso h;,,
On motion Of MIR. GRArTAS, the House Dill
,nthor;zinr the Richmond and petersburg
Railroad Company to issue their coupon
bonds for an amount not exceeding ol7o,oo,
for reminding their road, &C., was taken up
and the rules being suspended, was passed.
Sena t. Joint resolution for the appoin'Ms'
of ioint committee to confer with the ou-
of tho freedmens ooie""
taken up and passed - ;rcu;
Notice of q number of resolutions .. .nS On
rx. memorials, &C., which must De ac seu-o o
nv the committees TO which they are fe'''
10 acquire importance, IS cmlt'eu. rro,so At !
On motionfby MIR. WHITE, the no">e' o.
half past two o'clock +. W.