Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08

into the general circulation but when they for $40
or upwards and not payable for IL months alter date
II would be unjust to ofer them the contractors and
others who be paid unless they carried interest
their faces. He assured by Bank Officers whom he
had consulted that without interest they would not OBJ
tain any general acceptance
Mr. NEWTON was in favor of Mr. Hunters amend
mlnt Bow We Issue more Treasury notes, without
interest grave question. We have now out over six
millions Of that character of notes II they do not bear
interest they will become deprecated in other Statea
and the House must remember that il Is from other
States draw most Of our supplies. Such depre-
citation will in the end entail much more expense upon
the cz Of the Commonwealth in the shape Of taxes
than the Interest would amount TO.
Mr.. COLLIER, desired explain his OF ection to d.
lowing interest. The notes would be received in pay
ment BY those employed in constructing this road and
the interest would thus be saved to the Commonwealth
In regard 70 the opinion of Bank Officers he would
only remark that the Banks have six millions Of
these notes in their vaults for which they have put in
circulation their noteJ Were they TO bear interest
they would reaizs double profit the Treasury notes
q well as on their swn.
The question having been put, the amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. HUNTERS End amendment providing that the
cost Of constructing the road shall be cbargeable the
Commonwealth, and payable by the Board of Public
Works out OF the funds hereinafter be provided
! also adopted.
Mr. CAZANOvE desired more information before
voting on question Of 80 much importance as this
bill He therefore moved that the bill and substitute
| be laid upon the table and printed.
Mr.. WARD hoped the motion would not prevail
This = very important BILL and should be acted on
at once. He moved that the substitute, as amended,
| be put on its second reading and be eugrossed.
Motion carried, and the bill ordered TO It's engross.
| ment
VIRGINIA ROLLING MILLS.
The bill to corporate the Virginia Rolling Mills Was,
| on MOTION, taken up and referred.
SOUTHWESTERN rUESPixE.
On motion Of Mr.. JAMES; the bill authorizing the
transfer by the Board OF Public Works OF the South
western Turnpike the counties in which it lies,
| taken up and put on its second reading.
ELECTION IN PESDLKros.
On motion OF Mr. BLUE, the report OF the committee
the election Of delegate In Pendleon county, was
taken up. The report concludes with resolutions annul
ug the election by Of defective notice thereof
by the sheriff OF the county.
Mr. FLEMING urg,d the legality Of the election, on
the ground that the sheriff. iC ObeyDg the writ OF cleo
ton emauating from this House. could not give the
tlce required by Law. Tue time too short. If there
was an error it the Of this HOUSE.. The dele
gate herehis seat is not contested by any party,
aud il be is not aiLted the county OF Pendleton will
be virtually disirancbsed.
Mr. PRINCE moved to lay the report on the table,
Ri ected.
Mr. sTEGER renewed the foregoing motion. The
member elect is here, but not prepared at this time to
Furnish the facts on which he will claim bis seat Car
RED.
motion was adopted, authorship the SPEAEKR to
add one member TO the committee on the Llnauc Asy
lum.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Francis G. Taylor
CLAIMS PROVIDED T1R BY Law.
Ga motion of Me-. BRADFORD, the bill authorizing
the Auditing Board TO allow certAin claims for public
services not provided for by law, WAS taken up.
Mr. BRADFORD explained the bill 1t general
for all claims Of the character referred TO- and it
proper il should be passed the Auditing Board could,
with convenience than this House, hear testimony
and decide on principles Of equity aud justice.
Mr. JONES desired TO- know whether these claims were
against the Confederate States he State Of Virginia
Mr.. BRADFORD. The e,ims were pay Of officers,
(surgeors adiutsnts and msjors turned with
forces 10 The Confederate Government, but the Con-
ederae authorities refuse to pay them. Consequently,
| the obligation falls back upon the Commonwealth.
Nc JONES had had conversation with the Secretary
Of War the subject, who suggested mode by which
the Confederate Government would pay all such claims.
Bill ordered to be laid upon the table.
The bill for the relief OF John Avis late sor OF JEFF
ferson county, taken up The claim for board OF
guards aud fires furnished by him during the John
Brow n d. and amounts to $3.50. Several members
spoke to the merits Of this BILL aud, the question be-
lag taken, II resulted ayes -, nays 20. So the bill
rejected.
Mr. HUNTER took an appeal from tie decision of the
oy this House be vacant the Speaker decides that
il requires joriiy Of l52 or ~ votes TO carry
mo1ey b H. He raised the question: not only because
tais meritorous claim defeated but see the mat
ter at once TO the real number Of members elect
such being the words OF the Constitution few days
since, bill to give the A6utan General one clerk was
defeated by adop ing l52 the number Of members,
though % Of that number not ii ed to this House.
The policy Of this clause in the Constitution 10 pro-
,cct the fseaspry not 10 ittct H. Justice wrong On
i a
which Messrs. Anderson Of Botetourt, Woodson, Col
ier and Forbes participated The appeal was fnay laid
upon the table.
The order OF the day being the report Of the Com.
mttee on Salt called up. lengthy debate ensued
on the minority report providing for the purchase OF
the Preston estate after which the report was for the
present, ordered TO be laid upon the table.
The bill In relation TO the enroihsn. al free negroes
for labor the pubs defences discussed " much
length Ehen on motion Of NJ. BASS the House went
into secret 81 sIon Il 20 o'clock en- the Military bill
When the doors Eere reOpened the House had ad-
burned.