Virginia Legislature.
[Extra session.]Senate.
From the House of Delegates a communication was received, covering a resolution adopted by that body providing for the re-apportionment of the representation of the State; which, on motion of Mr. Keen, of Pittsylvania, was laid on the table.
A resolution was introduced by Mr. Douglas, of King William, providing that, on and after this day, the Senate shall, at half-past 1 o'clock, go into Committee of the Whole, in secret session, on the state of the country. Agreed to.
Mr. Nash, of Chesterfield, introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire into expediency of increasing the fees and allowances of the clerks of the circuit and county courts of this Commonweath.
The bill providing for an additional appropriation to the Virginia Military Institute was taken up from the calendar. Pending a debate, upon the motion of Mr. Marshall, to lay it upon the table,
On motion of Mr. Armstrong the Senate resolved itself into secret session.
House of Delegates.
The House assembled at noon; Speaker Sheffey in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Woodbridge.A joint resolution of the Senate in relation to the Ordnance Department of Virginia was read, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Pendleton offered a resolution to abolish the department and transfer it to the Confederate Government.
Mr. Magruder, Chairman of the Committee for Courts of Justice, reported a bill to provide for the serving of notices in certain cases.
Also, an act to amend the code concerning divorces.
Mr. Treadway, from the Committee on Schools and Colleges, reported a bill concerning the removal of the Virginia. Military Institute from the city of Richmond.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Principal of the Virginia Military Institute in reference to a resolution, giving the names, ages and date of entry of cadets, and designating the pay and State cadets, with other items of information called for. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Monroe introduced a joint resolution instructing our representatives in the Senate and House of Congress to urge the passage of a bill making an appropriation of money to pay soldiers for horses lost or killed in the military service.
Mr. Baskerville introduced a joint resolution in relation to the reconstruction of the destroyed bridges on the Saltville branch of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, and the speedy resumption of transportation on the road; which resolution was adopted.
The House went into secret session, upon motion of Mr. Deane, for the consideration of a message from the Senate.
When the doors re-opened the House adjourned.
