Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. \pth, 1862.
The House met at l9 O'Clock, n. Pray4by Rev. Dr.
Moore.
70 appoint committee 20 examine the various depart
mputs of the State and TO what changes may be
made in view Of econonzng the resources OF the State
| On motion Of NJ PRINCE the resolutions request 9
the representatives OF Virginia in Congress TO urge the
peusoa OF the providing for revenue upon import
ed commodities from foreign countries, aud all other
acts having a similar bearing, taken up and consd
| cred.
Mr. PRINCE said tba, this question was already be.
fore the Confederate Congresi and he understood that
au express OF opinion the part Of the General As
embly Of Virginia would materially nhicnce the action
of Congress He thought IL unwis at this time time
of war-to put tariff foregn imports. Toe revenue
now raised hy the Government by this tariff is but TIL
ding Let Us open ports TO European nations a1d
invite them freely to come hither.
Mr. GREEN opposed to any interference with the
operations Of the Confederate Congress- unless the mat
,er should be peculiarly affecting Virginia. This
matter concerned the country az large, and not Virginia
alone He thought the ConfederAcy needed al the
Due it could get He believed that the blockade would
be raised shortly aud millions Of dollars worth Of goods
imported from which We could draw very laTgi tar u
He hopei the resolutions would be re- ected
NJ ANDERSON of Rookbridge, moved to amend by
inserting the words during the pretended blockade
instead of the words daring the war" which amend
ment adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. BARBOUR, the whole matter was
laid upon the table.
The SPEAKER rdded the following gentlemen 10 the
several Standing Committees;
Committee on Finance Mr. GRErs Banks Mr.. SMALL;
Roads aud Internal improvements, Mr.. SuERRARD :;
Courts Of Justice, Mr.. ROBINSON, of Berkeley.
The bill amending feoton II OF chapter n, in relation
TO church property so as TO introduce the
trustees shall hold than two acres in any IN
corporated town. nor than hundred out, eIcG
siye Of church and burial ground" was passed
The bill authorizing the sale Of slave named Rch-
ard 70 Johu Washington, OF Caroline county, which
slave has been found guilty of grand larceny a. the Hust
ings Court Of Richmond provided the said Washington
sends him beyond the limits of the State passed.
Several bis were carried through the preliminary
stages.
A communication was read from the Governor, en-.
closing papers from the Secretary OF war and General
Winder relative to the clp.ure of certain negroes
C,ntreyie, who had been holding communication with
the enemy. Referred TO the Committee on Courts oil
Justice.
The bill compensatRg George Duffy, late Commits.
soner OF Revenue of the city and county Of Alexandria,
| Tor services rendered, passed.
The bill providing or the establishment OF military
school in connection With Randolph Macon College was
pissed.
The Clerk read \ communication from the Governor,
enclosing letter from the Acting Commissioner OF In
dan Affairs of the Confederate States, relative TO the
Cloctav tribe OF IGdans h the West for whom the Be-
creary OF the Interior oil tue oid Ohteu States h'u w
trust the Of $4,000 Of the registered bonds Of
Virginia. upon whicn one years interest is now due
These Indians having united themselves with the Con
ederate States the Commits oner Of lndian Affairs now
appies for the interest due on the Trust Bonds The
Governor recommends the payment thereof. Referred
| to the Committee on FinaHce.
The bill cJmpsnsating E J. Buckwater and William d.
Pate for keeping certain negro convict in the county oil
| Bedford, was passed.
The following resolutions Of Inquiry into expOdency,
we're referred to the appropriate committees:
By Mr. TAYL0R-0i making South Anna river, from
Bush Creek Ford to It's junction with the North Anna,
| Ia the county Of Remover, lawful fence.
By Mr. H0PKINs-0 incorporating Liberty Hall
Academy, 10 tho county OF Rockingham.
By Mr. ROBERTSON, of ,rkslsy-Of providing By
Law "for the trial Of criminal by uries OF vicn
age other ttau that 10 which the once is charged TO
have been committed when Il trial in such vicrage osn-
not be conveniently had by Of the presence Of the