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The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1865., [Electronic resource]

ted the following bills, which were read the first and second times and ordered to be printed: Bill to authorize the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds. Bill to amend fourth section, one hundred and forty-first chapter Code 1860, regulating rates of interest. Bill to amend certain sections of Code of 1860, regulating the payment of salaries and mileage of members. Stay law. A bill amending the stay law, passed December 19th, reported by Mr. Joynes, was read 1860, regulating the payment of salaries and mileage of members. Stay law. A bill amending the stay law, passed December 19th, reported by Mr. Joynes, was read the third time and passed. [This amendment is substantially the same as the Senate bill passed yesterday.] Fredericksburg and Gordonsville railroad. House bill releasing State interest in the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville railroad in certain instances was brought up. After some discussion, under a suspension of the rules, the bill was reconsidered and recommitted. State debts. Mr. Robertson offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Committee on Finance i

en, of Pittsylvania, urged the passage of the bill, and thought that if the stay law was not adopted that the question would grow into the question of repudiation. He thought that he could go before his county and carry it upon that issue, and that there was a strong feeling throughout the State. Mr. McRae, of Chesterfield, denied indignantly that the people of Virginia would ever consent to repudiation. The bill was referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice. On motion of Mr. Robinson, the Senate then adjourned until January 3d, 1866. House of Delegates. The House met at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows. Manchester cotton Company. House bill extending Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Company's charter, with amendment from the Senate, which was concurred in, and the bill passed. Finance. Mr. Grattan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bills, which were read the first and second times and ordered to be

General Assembly of Virginia. Senate. Thursday, December 21, 1865. The Senate met at the usual hour; Lieutenant-Governor Cowper in the chair. Prayer by Dr. Duncan. On motion of Mr. Gray, House bill entitled to incorporate the St. James Improvement Company was taken up, read a second referred to Committee on General On motion of Mr. Gray, House bill entitled incorporate the Chesterfield Gas Coal Mining Company was read a third time and passed. By Mr. Coleman: Mr. Gray, House bill entitled incorporate the Chesterfield Gas Coal Mining Company was read a third time and passed. By Mr. Coleman: "Resolved, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be instructed to report a bill for the purpose of legislating and enforcing all contracts with the freedmen by parties wishing to employ them by the year, or for a less period, and providing for the enforcement of such contracts, as may be deemed necessary and proper." Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Lemosey, the Senate took up a bill to amend the fourth section of chapter one hundred and forty-one of the Code, and to repeal the fifth, sixth,

House bill releasing State interest in the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville railroad in certain instances was brought up. After some discussion, under a suspension of the rules, the bill was reconsidered and recommitted. State debts. Mr. Robertson offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Committee on Finance inquire into the expediency of funding the interest debt of the State." On motion of Mr. Ellis, a resolution was adopted inquiring into the expediency of pro not advisable for the Legislature to make any provision for the payment of public debts, or any portion thereof, or for the funding of the interest thereon. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Incorporated companies. On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Committee on Finance was directed to inquire into the expediency of requiring incorporated companies of the State to pay into the Treasury a deposit of security, and to pay a bonus for incorporation. An affectionate appeal to our We

r future action. Senate bill amending the stay law was returned from the House with an amendment. On motion to lay it on the table, the bill was discussed at some length. Mr. Keen, of Pittsylvania, urged the passage of the bill, and thought that if the stay law was not adopted that the question would grow into the question of repudiation. He thought that he could go before his county and carry it upon that issue, and that there was a strong feeling throughout the State. Mr. McRae, of Chesterfield, denied indignantly that the people of Virginia would ever consent to repudiation. The bill was referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice. On motion of Mr. Robinson, the Senate then adjourned until January 3d, 1866. House of Delegates. The House met at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows. Manchester cotton Company. House bill extending Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Company's charter, with amendment from the Senate, which

tan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bills, which were read the first and second times and ordered to be printed: Bill to authorize the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds. Bill to amend fourth section, one hundred and forty-first chapter Code 1860, regulating rates of interest. Bill to amend certain sections of Code of 1860, regulating the payment of salaries and mileage of members. Stay law. A bill amending the stay law, passed December 19th, reported by Mr. Joynes, was read the third time and passed. [This amendment is substantially the same as the Senate bill passed yesterday.] Fredericksburg and Gordonsville railroad. House bill releasing State interest in the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville railroad in certain instances was brought up. After some discussion, under a suspension of the rules, the bill was reconsidered and recommitted. State debts. Mr. Robertson offered the following resolution: "

General Assembly of Virginia. Senate. Thursday, December 21, 1865. The Senate met at the usual hour; Lieutenant-Governor Cowper in the chair. Prayer by Dr. Duncan. On motion of Mr. Gray, House bill entitled to incorporate the St. James Improvement Company was taken up, read a second referred to Committee on General On motion of Mr. Gray, House bill entitled incorporate the Chesterfield Gas Coal Mining Company was read a third time and passed. By Mr. Coleman: "Resolved, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be instructed to report a bill for the purpose of legislating and enforcing all contracts with the freedmen by parties wishing to employ them by the year, or for a less period, and providing for the enforcement of such contracts, as may be deemed necessary and proper." Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Lemosey, the Senate took up a bill to amend the fourth section of chapter one hundred and forty-one of the Code, and to repeal the fifth, sixth,

General Assembly of Virginia. Senate. Thursday, December 21, 1865. The Senate met at the usual hour; Lieutenant-Governor Cowper in the chair. Prayer by Dr. Duncan. On motion of Mr. Gray, House bill entitled to incorporate the St. James Improvement Company was taken up, read a second referred to Committee on General On motion of Mr. Gray, House bill entitled incorporate the Chesterfield Gas Coal Mining Company was read a third time and passed. By Mr. Coleman: "Resolved, That the Committee of Courts of Justice be instructed to report a bill for the purpose of legislating and enforcing all contracts with the freedmen by parties wishing to employ them by the year, or for a less period, and providing for the enforcement of such contracts, as may be deemed necessary and proper." Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Lemosey, the Senate took up a bill to amend the fourth section of chapter one hundred and forty-one of the Code, and to repeal the fifth, sixth,

estion of repudiation. He thought that he could go before his county and carry it upon that issue, and that there was a strong feeling throughout the State. Mr. McRae, of Chesterfield, denied indignantly that the people of Virginia would ever consent to repudiation. The bill was referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice. On motion of Mr. Robinson, the Senate then adjourned until January 3d, 1866. House of Delegates. The House met at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows. Manchester cotton Company. House bill extending Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Company's charter, with amendment from the Senate, which was concurred in, and the bill passed. Finance. Mr. Grattan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bills, which were read the first and second times and ordered to be printed: Bill to authorize the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds. Bill to amend fourth section, one hundred and fort

assed yesterday.] Fredericksburg and Gordonsville railroad. House bill releasing State interest in the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville railroad in certain instances was brought up. After some discussion, under a suspension of the rules, the bill was reconsidered and recommitted. State debts. Mr. Robertson offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Committee on Finance inquire into the expediency of funding the interest debt of the State." On motion of Mr. Ellis, a resolution was adopted inquiring into the expediency of providing that, until the question of the re-union of the States shall have been decided by a vote or some other legal method, it is not advisable for the Legislature to make any provision for the payment of public debts, or any portion thereof, or for the funding of the interest thereon. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Incorporated companies. On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Committee on Finance was directed to inqu