MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1863. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Peterkin of the Episcopal church. A communication from the senate, by their clerk, was read as follows: IN SENATE, Jan. 17, 1863. The senate have agreed to the joint resolution from the house of delegates for the election of a general agent and storekeeper of the penitentiary. And they have unanimously adopted a joint resolution 'expressive of the high appreciation of the general assembly of the patriotic fortitude and devotion displayed by the women of Virginia, from the commencement of the present war, and proposing that a suitable monument should be erected to commemorate their many virtues. In which they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates. A joint resolution expressing the high appreciation of the general assembly of the patriotic fortitude and devotion displayed by the women of Virginia, from the commencement of the present war, and proposing that a suitable monument should be erected to commemorate their many virtues, was taken up, and on motion, referred to the committee on military affairs. Mr. ANDERSON, from the committee on military affairs, presented the following bill: No. 46. A bill to provide hospital accommodations for the sick and wounded soldiers of this state, and depots for clothing for the troops in the field. A message was received from the senate by Mr. ARMSTRONG, who informed the house of delegates that the senate had passed a bill entitled an act to enlarge the power of special terms of circuit courts in certain cases, No. 4. On motion of Mr. NELSON of Fluvanņa, Resolved, that the committee for courts of justice enquire into the expediency of reporting a bill giving to the sheriff of Fluvanna further time to execute his official bond. Mr. MAGRUDER presented the petition of S. Leterman & Brother of Charlottesville, complaining of loss by impressment, and praying the passage of some act to indemnify them for their loss, and to provide a just mode of assessing the value of all articles impressed by the government hereafter; which, on his motion, was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. SAUNDERS of Franklin, the resolution heretofore submitted by him, and laid on the table, in regard to impressments, was taken up. Mr. ROBERTSON moved to amend the resolution, by offering a substitute therefor. Pending the consideration whereof, the resolution and substitute were, on motion of Mr. JAMES, referred to the committee on confederate relations. Under the resolution heretofore agreed to, adding to the standing committees of this house a committee on confederate relations, the SPEAKER announced the following committee, viz: Messrs. Newton, Resolved, that the doorkeepers and pages of this house, under the superintendence of the clerk, be instructed to ascertain what documents, reports, &c. are due to each member of this house, and distribute the same, by placing them on the desks of members present; and for such members as may be absent, to place their documents in some safe place, to be distributed in like manner when they shall be present. Mr. LUNDY submitted the following preamble and resolution: Whereas it is deemed of the utmost importance, during the pendency of the war, that the strictest justice should prevail in the impressment of private property: and whereas it has been represented that in many instances improper and unjust impressments have been made by officers of the confederate government: Therefore, Resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, that our senators be instructed and our representatives be requested to use their influence to procure the passage of a law by the congress of the Confederate States, regulating the subject of impressments, so that protection may be offered the property of citizens of Virginia. Which were referred to the committee on confederate relations. On motion of Mr. BARBOUR, Resolved, that the committee on confederate relations be instructed to consider what action ought to be taken by the general assembly, in order to secure to the citizens of this commonwealth compensation for fuel and supplies which have been used by the Confederate States army, without compensation and without any such certificate as will enable them to obtain compensation from the Confederate States government. No. 40. A bill to limit the production of tobacco and increase the production of grain, was taken up, on motion of Mr. BOULDIN. Mr. LYNN moved to amend the bill, by striking out in the fifth line, first section, the word "five," and inserting "one." Mr. CAZENOVE moved an amendment to the amendment, by striking out the word "one," and inserting the word "three." Pending the consideration whereof, On motion of Mr. RICHARDSON, the house adjourned until tomorrow, 12 o'clock. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1863. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Peterkin of the Episcopal church. A communication from the senate, by their clerk, was read as follows: IN SENATE, Jan. 19, 1863. The senate have passed a bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 22 of chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1860, No. 27. And they have agreed to a resolution concerning an increase of the per diem of members of the general assembly. In which bill and resolution they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates. No. 27. A senate bill to amend and re-enact section 22 of chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1860, was read a first and second times, and referred to the committee for courts of justice. A resolution concerning an increase in the per diem of the general® assembly, was taken up and agreed to. Ordered, that the clerk inform the senate thereof. Mr. HUNTER, from the committee for courts of justice, presented the following reports: An adverse report of the committee for courts of justice, as to the expediency of giving the sheriff of Fluvanna county further time to execute his official bond. On motion of Mr. McCAMANT, Resolved, that a committee of seven be appointed to enquire into the most expedient means of providing an adequate supply of salt. The SPEAKER announced the following committee, under the resolution: Messrs. Barbour, McCamant, "Magruder, Baskervill, Prince, Anderson of Rockbridge, and Hopkins of Rockingham. On motion of Mr. MCCAMANT, Resolved, that the committee on salt enquire into the expediency of so amending the act of the 1st October 1862, as to provide for the increased production of salt, and for its distribution. On motion of Mr. JAMES, Resolved, that the committee of privileges and elections enquire whether any further legislation is necessary to enable the Virginia soldiers to vote for various officers to be elected at the general election in May next. On motion of Mr. LIVELY, Resolved, that the committee on finance take into consideration the propriety of repealing the 81st section of the act imposing taxes for the support of government, passed 27th March 1862, so that the sheriffs and commissioners of the revenue of the commonwealth of Virginia shall receive the same compensation as if said act had never passed. Mr. TREDWAY submitted the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, Adjutant General Richardson, under the command of the governor of Virginia, has published official notice that "claims for exemption" from military service, "upon the ground that parties have furnished substitutes, are not to be admitted until the question has been decided by the courts:" And whereas, the right of many citizens to exemption is hereby endangered, and, under a general suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, might be unjustly destroyed: Therefore, Resolved, that the said published notice be referred to the committee for courts of justice, with instructions to enquire whether any, and if any, what legislation is necessary to protect the citizens referred to. On notion of Mr. JAMES, Resolved, that the committee for courts of justice enquire into the expediency of changing the time for holding the courts of the fourteenth judicial circuit of this commonwealth. On motion of Mr. KYLE, Resolved, that the committee on agriculture and manufactures enquire into the expediency of incorporating the Chestnut creek copper mining company. The SPEAKER laid before the house a communication of Robert M. Nimmo; which was read, and on motion, laid on the table. The joint order of the day for the election of general agent and storekeeper for the penitentiary, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the failure of Robert M. Nimmo to qualify as such, was taken up and read. Mr. BIGGER submitted the following resolution : Resolved, that the joint order which has for its object the election of general agent and storekeeper for the penitentiary, be postponed until the 2d day of February 1863; and the question being on agreeing thereto, was put, and decided in the negative. Mr. MALLORY nominated John Knote of Ohio county. Ordered, that Mr. MALLORY inform the senate that the house of delegates was ready on their part to proceed with the execution of the joint order, and that John Knote was in nomination. A message was received from the senate by Mr. NEWMAN, who informed the house of delegates that the senate were ready on their part to proceed with the execution of the joint order, and that no other nomination had been made by that body. The roll was then called, with the following result: For John Knote-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, Bass, Bayse, Booton, Bouldin, Bradford, Burks, Carpenter, Cazenove, Clarke, Coleman, Crockett, Davis, Dunn, Edmunds, Eggleston, Ewing, Fleming, Fletcher, Flood, Fry, Fulton, Garrison, Gatewood, Gilmer, Grattan, Harrison, J. H. Hopkins, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Huntt, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kaufman, Kyle, Laidley, Lively. Lockridge, Lundy, Magruder, Mallory, Mathews, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, I. E. McDonald, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, Newton, Noland, Pitman, Powell, Prince, Reid, Richardson, Robertson, Robinson, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Shannon, Sherrard, Staples, R. F. Taylor, Thomas, Thrash, Tredway, Walker, Ward, West, Williams, S. M. Wilson, Worsham and Wynne-77. For Colin Bass-Messrs. Cecil, George and James-3. The SPEAKER announced the following committee to meet a committee on the part of the senate, and count the joint vote, viz: Messrs. Mallory, Bigger, Fleming, Worsham, Lively, Cecil and James, who, having performed that duty, subsequently reported by their chairman Mr. MALLORY, as follows: John Knote, Esq. having received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, was declared duly elected general agent and storekeeper for the penitentiary, to fill the unexpired term rendered vacant by the failure of Robert M. Nimmo to qualify and give bond as required by law-said unexpired term commencing on the 2d day of January 1863, and ending on the 2d day of January 1865. On motion of Mr. McDONALD of Wyoming, Resolved, that the committee on military affairs enquire into the expediency of reporting a bill obligating the state of Virginia to pay her soldiers in the confederate army the difference between what the Confederate States pay them and fifteen dollars per month, so as to make their wages amount to fifteen dollars per month, and also increase the pay of the soldiers in the state line, so that they shall receive the same amount. The SPEAKER laid before the house a communication from the governor, enclosing a communication from Adjutant General Wm. H. Richardson, enclosing a consolidated return of state troops under the command of Major General John B. Floyd; which, ou motion of Mr. PRINCE, were laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Doc. No. 12. The SPEAKER laid before the house a further communication from the governor, enclosing a letter from the Hon. A. R. Boteler and the proclamation of Brig. Gen. Milroy. Mr. BOULDIN submitted the following resolution: Resolved, that the communication of the governor just read, with the accompanying documents, be referred to the committee for courts of justice, and that said communication and accompanying documents be printed for the use of this house. Doc. No. 13. The unfinished business of yesterday, being No. 40. A bill to limit the production of tobacco and increase the production of grain, was taken up; and the question being on agreeing to the amendment to the amendment, which was to strike out "one," and insert "three," Mr. GRATTAN demanded the previous question; which was sustained by the house; and being put, was decided in the affirmative. The question being on agreeing to the amendment as amended, Mr. GRATTAN demanded the previous question; which was sustained by the house; and being put, was decided in the negative. Mr. CAZENOVE moved to amend the bill, by striking out "five," and inserting "four." 66 Mr. COLEMAN moved to amend the amendment, by striking out four," and inserting "six;" and the question being on agreeing thereto, was put, and decided in the negative. The question recurring on the amendment, was put, and decided in the negative. Mr. TREDWAY moved to amend the bill, by striking out in the first section, "between the ages of fourteen and sixty-five years." Pending the consideration of which, On motion of Mr. CAZENOVE, the house adjourned. |