The Legislature--Monday.
In the Senate, Mr. Randolph, from the committee of conference on the bill for the reorganization of the militia, made a report, in which it appeared that the House had receded from many of its amendments, and the Senate had acted likewise. The report of the committee was adopted without opposition, and Mr. Randolph was appointed to communicate the result to the House.Mr. Armstrong offered a resolution that a committee of seven be appointed to consider and report whether any measures can be adopted by the General Assembly to improve the currency. The resolution was agreed to, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Armstrong, Marshall, Lewis, Nash, Hall, Quesenberry, and Bruce.
Mr. Lewis offered the following resolution, which was referred to the same committee:
Resolved, That the select committee on the subject of currency inquire into the expediency of authorizing a loan by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the Confederate Government of $40,000,000, to bear an interest of 6 per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually; and that they inquire also as to the most expedient mode of raising that sum.
A bill was passed to provide fuel and lights for the Governor's house.
In the House, Mr. Thomas offered a resolution requesting the Governor to ascertain from the Confederate authorities all information concerning the discharge of Federal prisoners or deserters; whether any oath is administered, any record kept, by whom, &c. Objection being made, the resolution was laid over under the rule.
Mr. Burwell offered a resolution directing the Committee on Schools and Colleges to inquire into the expediency of transferring the pay and duty of the State Guard to a corps of cadets, to be established in a military school in the city of Richmond, which was agreed to.
Mr. Lynch offered a resolution, which was agreed to, directing the Committee of Courts to inquire into the expediency of amending the Code so as to extend the time of notice in cases of contested elections.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the bill authorizing the Confederate States Government to purchase and hold property for the manufacture and production of iron and other ores was taken up, and, after amendment, ordered to its engrossment.
The report of the committee of conference on the military bill was taken up. The committee recommend the recession of each House from several of their amendments.
The death of Israel Robinson, Esq., one of the delegates from Berkeley, was announced by Mr. Haymond, of Marion. Appropriate resolutions were adopted, and a committee appointed to make preparations for his funeral.
