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The Daily Dispatch: October 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], 100 dollars reward. (search)
The Legislature. --In the Senate a message was received from the House announcing the passage of a joint resolution to prevent the issuing of commutation of clothing to State forces, which was agreed to by the Senate. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, reported a bill from the Committee on Roads to regulate the rates of toll on railroads and canals. Mr. Coghill submitted a resolution that the Committee on Roads inquire into the expediency of increasing the vote of the State in such internal improvement companies as cannot otherwise obtain a quorum by reason of the inability of corporations or individuals holding shares of stock to appoint proxies to attend. Mr. Coghill, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported back the memorial of citizens of Richmond, asking the passage of a law for the suppression of speculation in gold, silver and bank notes, and the prime necessaries of life, and asked that the committee be discharged from its further consideration, a bill ha
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
The Legislature. --In the Senate, Mr. Christian, of Augusta, introduced a bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriation for the support of the Central Lunatic Asylum, which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Institutions. Mr. Taylor, of Montgomery, introduced a resolution instructing the Committee for Courts of Justice to inquire and report what legislation is necessary to prevent the circulation of the newspaper known as the "Raleigh Standard" within the limits of the Commonwealth. Mr. Douglas introduced a resolution of inquiry relative to the removal of any part of the machinery from the Virginia State Armory at Richmond; whether such removal is in contemplation; to what points it is proposed to carry the same, and what are the reasons for the removal. The bill to suppress gaming was taken up, read the third time, and laid on the table. The bill to provide further for the public defence, by the impressment of negroes to work
The Daily Dispatch: October 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from Norfolk. (search)
making impressments more equitable upon all sections, which was agreed to and referred to the committee. The Committee on Military Affairs reported on the militia bill of the Senate, and the House amendments thereto, and after some personal remarks between Mr. Douglass, the Chairman, and Mr. Newman, a member of the committee, the bill was made the order of the day for Monday. Several unimportant bills were passed. The bill to regulate prices by law was again taken up, and Mr. Christian, of Augusta, spoke in opposition to the measures of the bill, which was made the order of the day for Monday. The Senate, before it adjourned, adopted a resolution to meet hereafter for business at 11 A. M., instead of 12 M., as heretofore. In the House, Mr. Brooke, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported a bill amending the Code, which was received without reading. Mr. Crockett, from the Committee on Lunatic Asylums, reported back Senate bill to supply deficien
The Daily Dispatch: October 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Yankee history of the attempts to blow up the Ironsides — Excitement Ashore. (search)
ers, which were considered doubtful. We know not how far this may be true; it is such an uncommon occurrence that we are disposed to be skeptical. Nevertheless, the speech was a very able one, and was listened to with marked attention. Mr. Christian, in the commencement of his speech, exposed the shallow assumption that the laws of political science did not apply to us, because we are blockaded and shut out from intercourse with the rest of the world. He maintained that the laws of trad the case is very different with an impressment law to feed and clothe persons who are not in the service. They can see no reason why these persons should not be called on to make some sacrifice as well as they. Take an example furnished by Mr. Christian: Cotton cloth is put down in the impressment schedule at 42 cents. The same cloth sells in this city for $2.50 and costs the owner $1.50. Here is a dead loss of $1.10 on the yard; and as the impressment of the article is very large, it is pla
The Daily Dispatch: October 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Christian Association. (search)
by the Government, and to report by bill or otherwise what action may be necessary by the General Assembly. The bill to regulate prices was taken up as the order of the day, when Mr. Lynch, of Campbell, moved its postponement until to-morrow. A test vote was taken on the question-- "Shall the first section of the bill (which is in fact the bill itself) be stricken out?" upon which the ayes and noes were called, with the following result: Ayes.--Messrs. Armstrong, Bruce, Carson, Christian of Augusta, Christian of Middlesex, Collier, Day, Dillard, Douglas, Garnett, Garrison, Gray, Hart, Johnson, Jones, Keen, Logan, Lynch, Marshall, Nash, Peters, Randolph, Wiley, and Witten--24. Noes.--Messrs. Alderson, Bates, Ball, Coghill, Frazier, Lawson, Lewis, Neeson, Newlon, Newman of Madison, Newman of Mason, Shriver, Stevenson, Spitler, Taylor of Norfolk, Taylor of Montgomery--17. The bill was then laid upon the table. In the House, a communication was received from the
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
The Legislature. --In the Senate, Mr. Christian, of Augusta, offered a resolution that the Committee for Courts of Justice inquire what additional legislation may be necessary to prevent the abuse of the privilege of distillation under contracts with the C. S. Government, and, if possible, to limit the consumption of grain under such privilege. The bill to authorize an increase of the capital stock of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company gave rise to some discussion, and the bill was finally laid upon the table. The bill for the reorganization of the penitentiary was passed by a vote of 30 to 7. House bill for the relief of Wm. F. Ritchie, Public Printer, was passed. The bill for the commutation of pay of members of the General Assembly was taken up, but not finally acted upon. A committee of conference was appointed, consisting of the Military Committee of the Senate, to confer with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two House on the milit
The Daily Dispatch: October 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
by prayer by the Rev. Mr. Pettee; at the conclusion of which the opening address was delivered by one of the scholars, who did himself great credit by his manly rendition of what he had to say Following the address was a "war speech" by a scholar from Trinity, which was well received. Six or seven young ladies next sang the hymn "A Saviour Ever Near," very cleverly, the beauty of the music being very much enhanced by a melodeon accompaniment. After these came three other misses, who sang a pretty hymn. Next was an amusing dialogue by two little masters.--Following this was a speech; and then came a second dialogue by five little masters.--Seven misses, neatly attired, sang beautifully an appropriate hymn; at the conclusion of which was a dialogue by two masters, which was quite entertaining. The exercises concluded with a benediction by Rev. Mr. Christian, the pastor of the church, whose labors appear endless, and who seems never to weary in his efforts for the rising generation.
The Daily Dispatch: October 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Wanted--1,000 negroes. (search)
The Legislature--Tuesday. In the Senate, Mr. Christian, of Augusta, introduced the following bill: A bill to provide for a quorum in meetings of joint stock companies during the existing war. The bill for the enrollment of free negroes, to be employed in the Confederate service, reported on Monday and referred to a select committee, was reported back with a substitute for the bill. The bill abolishing the Pay Department of the Virginia forces, passed once by the Senate, amended in the House and sent back, was still further amended, extending the period to the 1st of December, 1863, when all commissions shall be cancelled, and the business of the department turned over to the Auditing Board for settlement. Mr. Coghill, Chairman of the Committee of Salt, introduced a bill making an appropriation for the purchase of salt, which was ordered to a second reading. The bill to provide for the appointment of general agents and storekeepers by the County Courts, authorizi
The Daily Dispatch: November 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
The Legislature. In the Senate, a bill authorizing the payment of the fees of Commissioners of the Revenue in certain cases by the Auditor of Public Accounts, was adopted. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, a bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Rockbridge was taken up and passed. The report of the committee of conference on the bill to reorganize the militia of the Commonwealth was then taken up, the question being upon agreeing to the report of said committee. On the final vote the bill was lost, on account of the want of a constitutional majority. The vote stood — ayes 23, noes 11. The report of the committee of conference on the bill for the relief of soldiers and sailors, and their families, &c., which recommended that the Senate recede from its amendment thereto, was agreed to. A bill was also passed providing for the enrollment of free negroes, to be employed in the Confederate service. In the House, the Senate bill to authorize the count
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The election in North Carolina. (search)
The election in North Carolina. The North Carolina Congressional election as far as we are able to gather from the Raleigh papers, have resulted in the choice of Messrs. W. N. H. Smith, Bridgers, Fuller, Gilmer, Lander, and Gaither, who are not "Conservatives," and Messrs. Leach, Turner, Christian, and Logan, who are. The election of Mr. Leach is still doubtful.
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