Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-08
ne following bills were taken up and

The Senate met al IL o'clock, and called To order
by Lieut.. Gov. Price. ...,
BILLS PASSED
l The following bills were taken up aud passed:
House bill TO authorize the Central Lunatic Asylum to
procure cotton yarns and TO exchange the for sup
plies for said Asylum. t.f
Joint resolutions expressing the sentiments of the Gen
era Assembly To the gallant soldiers OF Virginia oF their
patriotic devotion TO duty expressed in their recent
tiOn 4- ll.
Joint resolution ot the encouragement Of production
Of snch supplies TO enable US % maintain armies in
the field and 10 support the families OF soldiers at home.
The resolution urges the appointment OF committees OF
safety in each comfy that all tlabe land y put
in aud requests all newspapers IN the Com
monwealh t0 advocate the policy and their influence
give proper direction 20 the labor capital and energies
OF all people to develop all the OF the
country. q s.s % pse
Hon:e bill to provide far surveys in certain cases
House bill to allow James fauntleroy TO establish a
ferry across the Mattaponi river. lfft
House bill to require all sojouners aud refugees who
not now in the militia to perform military service
Nj COGhlLL presented lil 10 authorize the county
aud corporation cOus OF the Commona 60 pur base
spinning wheels cotton and Wool cards Tor the Of in
dgen families Of soldiers aud sailors of their respective
counties, which was ordered TO a third reading.
Mr. BRANCH presented . bill for the Telef Of Thos
Kiby which read ts zee and reeiTsd to the Finance
Mr. CHRISTIAN, Of Augusta presented bill % pro-
vide for the security OF specie the banks OF the Com
monsealth, which was reienpd to the Committee on
Banks, ga Hff
Of the State taken from him BY the enemy taken up
and owing to the absence OF AIR. QuEsENBEERY again
laid on the table. E.r f.t
House bill to establish an agency in this city to prose-
cute and collect all claims OF deceased soldiers against
the Stale of Virginia and Confederate Government
taken up for consideration. The Dill appoints Col Henry
Hill he ageh and requires him 10 report his action TO
the Governor IhonthlY After an amendment to Icde
claims Tor horses killed in service was offered BY Mt,
NEwMAS Of Mason the Hill and amendment were laid
the table. 80
The appropriation bill Was then taken up, and after
the filing OF several blanks aud the adoption Of Eo
three amendments il engossed and ordered TO third
reading. atta . q, Isl asa q D
Several bills the calendar advanced toa third
0n Iaotion Of Mr. C0GHILL the. bill for the appoint
melt Of an Inspector Of salt al Saltile was takea up
reaJ twice and then laid on the table. .I.ta T.
The bill for the production aud distribution of salt
taken up on motion Of Mr.. CoGHlI.L, and was under
consideration when tbs senate adjourned ls -
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House agreed 10 meet daily hereafter at II o'clock A.
resolution Was aated inquiring into the
Of increasing The eap' stock Of the banks Of the Com
monwealth latt ~ .-
ON motion OF Mr. SAUNDERS the bill organizing out
Of persons the regular military age armed police
force for the city OF Richmond taken up and en-
crossed fora anai reading This force 10 be under the
Mr. TOMIlN offered resolution in favor OF a confer.
ence With the Secretary of War establish some eeu-
aton 20 protect farmers against the depredatcn OF wag.
masters and Others eonnectei with the army -
Mr.. roMLlN stated facts within his knowledge,
showing wanton ouirages on farmers BY inconsderste
persons who have army wagon trains IN charge burning
rails making stands for wagons in grain fields c.
The resolution adopted,
The remedy proposed IL 10 report them TO the Ssceta
~ Of VA and nave them tans ferfed to the rank 81
On msion Of Nj. sTAPI Is the bin conieir.ng' upon
the Legislature Conventional powers was made tie
der Of the day for Wednesday oth infant At t~eys
O'Clock. .lai -itf ~
The I Cor the organization Of slaves for the army
was taken up aud considered short time and then sf
for the pFeseut ON che tahle - A
sever hil~ considered on their second readings
The reports ofthe COMMITTEE salt aud kindred sub
jectl nHler consideration al O'clock the hour Of
recess When The House adjourned 70 hall past Ocek,
H. NJ a4tlttta &C - 4 f-tf
NI0THCE.-The anction advertised by D. r. Booth
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