General Assembly of Virginia.
Senate.
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1862.
At 12 o'clock, the Senate was called to order by the
President, and prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr. Duncan, (Methodist.)
Read First and Second times.
The bill entitled an act to incorporate the Planters' Insurance Company of
Petersburg.
Mr. Johnson, from the
Committee on Boards and Revenues, presented a bill to amend section 28, chapter 52 of the Code of
Virginia, (edition of 1860.)
Mr. Brannon, from the
Committee on Finance and Claims, presented a bill refunding to the county of
Amherst a licence tax paid by
George S. Sprader, advanced to him by the
County Court of said county.
Also a bill for the relief of
John W. Vaughan and others.
Mr. Douglas introduced a bill authorizing the
Governor to raise a force in
Western Virginia for local defence.
Resolutions.
By
Mr. Ball: Referring to the
Committee on Finance to inquire as to the expediency of amending the Ordinance of the
Convention ‘"in relation to the rate of interest on State bonds,"’ so as to provide for the payment of interest on the bonds of the
State held and owned by loyal citizens of the
Southern States as are not yet in alliance with the
Confederate States.
By
Mr. Corbill: Of refunding to
John W. Myer, of
Amherst county, the amount of a license tax paid by him, which license was never used, he having, immediately after obtaining it, entered the military service of the
State.
Resolutions accordingly referred.
The Senate bill, reported yesterday from the
Committee on Finance, to amend and re-enact the 13th section of chapter 42 of the Code, in relation to executions levied on lands in favor of the
Commonwealth, was reported back from the
House with amendments, which were adopted, and the bill as amended was passed.
Executive communication.
A communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing a communication from
Hon. J. P. Benjamin,
Secretary of War, covering a printed letter prepared by the
acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with a statement in regard to certain Indian trust funds; and the same being read, was ordered to be printed and referred to the
Committee on Finance and Claims.
The Senate then went into secret session upon the
Military Bill.
After several hours spent in consideration of the same, the doors were again opened, and the Senate adjourned.
