Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-15

Mr.. ROBERTSON wished merely 10 call attention %
the fact that II begin 10 amend the resolution Dou
begin TO fix the precise position which the House d.
signs occupy. He hoped !; would 90 20 the commit
tee and be shaped meet the unanimous concur.
renee Of the House.
Mr.. BISBlE withdrew bis amendment.
The question then required the motion 10 commit
Mr.. T0MLIN said Il had been stated that the commit
tee had been trying TO get information lie was mem
Der Of the committee and il the first he bad heard
of IT, II they bad taken any such action, he would like
to hear il from member Of the committee.
Mr.. DUCKWALL said there had been 10 such action,
far az he knew.
Mr.. ROBERTSON did not design 10 say that the con-
mtee SUCH engaged In trying 20 procure infor
nation. A fw members we're trying privately TO do 20
with view of laying il before the committee
Mr. HENRY, Of Wood, ros, for the purpose Of in
porng the House. in view Of what had occurred 10 the
past week. to give the resolution the destination indica
ted. This Of the most important proportions
that had yet up and as IL IL IN strict accordance
with everything done since Monday last il should
ceve the same destination.
Mr.. DUCkWALL supposed the gentleman who sub
mted the resolution did not want action upon u delay
ed. lie was sure, however that the committee would
act upon Il promptly and advocated its reference.
Mr.. BASSIL thought this emihenty peace mea.
sure because could have the assurance that Yr.
gnia will have the control Of the fortfcaols within Der
limits her citizens would not resort to any act OF Vo
lence
Mr. RUTHERFORD was ready to vote for the reso.
luton now All coucede il is necessary to &C. prompt.
w. But as some members not prepared TO act let Il
90 to the committee with sructons TO report speed
~ as practicable
Mr.. CAPERTON suggested that that was no definite
time The committee might require some time TO report
sensbly He heard yesterday OF rumor that negoiia-
tons we're going between the Federal Government
and South Carolina in respect to the forts At Chareon
and that there prospect OF final satisfactory ar
rangemeDt Il might be necessary for the committee
have positive information before they report
Mr.. BASKERVILLE thought immediate action ought
TO be taken He would to refer the resolution
the committee provided they were instructed TO report
soon possible.
The motion to refer the resolution TO the committee
on Federal Relations with instructions TO report
as possible, was agreed to-
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. CAPERTON from the joint committee on Fede
raj Relations presented repor. from that committee
which on his motion laid the table and ordered
to be printed with the understanding that they would
be called up to-day for action.
THE ALABAMA COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. ANDERSON, from the joint committee to receive
and confer with the Commissioners from Alabama az TO
the time when they would address the Legislature, re
ported that they had pressed desire to do 50 o.
| Tuesday the 18Th instant at o'clock p VI.
Mr.. ANDERSON, in the Connection, offered res
oluon that the members of the Senate be invited 10
semble in the hall of the House OF Delegates, Tues
day next, at l O'Clock, to receive the Commissioners
The resolution adopted, and ordered to be CON.
municated TO the Senate.
On motion, the House adjourned.
The following is the Ordinance Bill reported by Mr..
KEMPER, from the Committee on Military Aaai's:
BE IL enacted by the GeHsrdi A's,"Jiy, That Ord
nance department be- and is hereby, created 10 cOut
of one Colonel Of ordnance, 70 be appointed by the
Governor by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, aud all subordnates not exceeding six il NUN.
Der be appointed in ike manner the said subordi.
mates TO hold such rank may be prescribed by the
Governor with the consent OF the Senate The pay and
allowances of AL commissioned officers OF the Ordnance
DEPARTMENT shall b. the allowed 70 officers Of the
same rank and service in The United States army he
lst day Of January, 1880.
The duties Of the said department shall be the dute
performed by the Ordnance. Quarter Master and Sub.
ssence Departments Of the United Stuesarmy and such
other duties may be prescribed by the Colonel OF Ord
nance with the consent Of the Governor.
The officers of said department shall be govern d by
the Articles OF War which in force a. this tim
the government OF The troops &C the INT ates.