General Assembly of Virginia.
A message from the House of Delegates transmitted a copy of the preamble and resolutions passed by the House, extending the thanks of the General Assembly to Major General Floyd, and the officers and men under his command, now transferred to the Confederate service. The resolutions were taken up and concurred in.
The Senate bill transferring the State Line to the Confederate service, passed by the House of Delegates, was taken up, and House amendments there to concurred in.
Bills Reported.--A bill to provide for voting by persons in the military service, and persons absent from their native counties and corporations on account of the presence of the public enemy, in elections for members of Congress, Governor, Lieutenant- Governor, and Attorney General.
A bill to pay E. W. Canfield and Bragg for services as instructors of artillery.
Reports of Committee.--The Committee of Finance and Claims reported adversely to the claim of Wm. W. Barker, of Washington county, for certain expenses incurred by him; also adversely to the claim of Mrs. Mary S Bagley for a condemned slave. The Committee on Military Affairs reported adversely to the resolution inquiring into the experiency of amending the act of January 30th, 1863, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.
Bills Passed.--The bill authorizing the pay of Junior Majors of militia regiments for service rendered.
The act authorizing the branch of the Exchange Bank of Virginia, at Richmond, to declare a dividend.
The Tobacco bill was called up and made the order of the day for Tuesday next; and the bill to establish a depot in Richmond for the reception and forwarding of supplies to Virginia soldiers, was read the third time and ordered to its engrossment.
On motion of Mr. Prezier, his resolutions in relation to Confederate taxation were referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations.
The bill to secure representation in the General Assembly from districts held by the public enemy, coming up.
Mr. Robertson rose to a privileged question and asked that his resolutions on the privileges of the Senate, previously offered, might take priority in action.
The Cla'r said it found no precedent whereby a bill could be arrested by such argument unless levelled at the bill itself upon its passage and so decided against the question as raised by Mr. Robertson, who took an appeal from the decision of the Chair on the plea of its decision under a misapprehension, raising a point of order.
The Chair reaffirmed its decision, and the decision was sustained by the Senate with but one dissenting vote--Mr. Robertson voting not to sustain.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Robertson raised a new point of order, and submitted a preamble and resolutions in relation to the rights of membership in certain contingencies.
The Chair again overruled the point of order, and Mr. Robertson again took an appeal.
Pending the discussion, the bill that had given rise to so much squabbling was laid on the table, and the Senate, son motion of Mr. Christian, adjourned.
[The Senate will hereafter meet at 11 o'clock A. M., as provided by a resolution adopted some days since.]
House of Delegates.--The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan.
Senate amendments to bill authorizing fiduciaries to invest funds in their hands in Virginia or Confederate bonds were taken up and discussed at some length.
During their pendency the hour arrived for the considerations of the order of the day — the Tax bill; and the House refusing to postpone the same, that bill was further considered up to the hour of half past 2, when the bill was ordered to its engrossment.
On motion of Mr. Mallory, the rules were suspended for the purpose of considering the amendments to the bill transferring the State Line to the Confederate Government, which had this day been communicated from the Senate.
The amendments being amendments to a senate bill upon which that busy had already passed the House refuse to consider the same.
A message was received front the Senate asking the House to return the bill and amendments.
Mr. Magruder, from the Commissar on Election, reported back the bill providing for persons to vote for States dollars and members of Congress who are in the military service, and the persons who are absent from their house became of the presence of the public enemy; which was read a second time.
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Courts, reported back a bill, without amendment, suspending the salary of Judge J. B. Prite.
Mr. Buford, from the Committee on Elections, reported a bill providing for the election of county officers in certain cause, which was read a second time, laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. McCamant, from the Committee on Propositions and Grievances, reported a bill incorporating the Virginia Gice Club, for the promotion of and the fine arts.
Mr. Buras, from the Committee on Courts called up the bill staying executions in certain cases, which was read a second time and laid over.
Mr. Barbour reported an amendment to the Tax bill, which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Kaoffinan, from the Committee, reported a bill prohibiting the emancipation of slaves by will.
Several motions were made to adjourn upon which the ayes and noes were demanded, and it appearing that there was not a quorum present, the bell was rung and the vote again taken. The House refused to adjourn.
Mr. Mallory moved that the bill transferring the State Line, as amended by the Senate be concurred in and the bill passed, which was screed to.
On motion of Mr. Jones, at 4 o'clock the House adjourned.
