Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-04
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n, r,otio, Of Mr. ANDERSON, the Committee on MI
i,,rv Aira ss instructed gqure into the eIpedien.
80 of appror.i sum OF money 70 repair the Toao
ION the Warn Springs 70 Msr.ins Bottom, 10 facilitate
tas transportation OF army supplies.
Bills PIsSKD.
The following Sena'e bills we're taken up and passed
To incorporate the Confederate Insurance Company,
in the county Of Ahsmlre. ~.
To amend sec IS, OF chap. 90, OF the Uode Of VIZ
slaia, lin relation to work upon eouny roadsl
Tax MANASSAS CONNECTION.
The House bin % authorize railroad connection be-
,xesn PsedsrcksburF sad Manassas, was taken up, on
motion OF NJ. COGHILL, aNi made the order Of the
On motion Of Mr. BRANNoN, tie Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
FKsRULKr 5, 1864.
The House met at y O'Clock, N. Prayer by Rev. Dr.
Burrows, Of the Baptist Church
sKSArE BILLS
sevr, bills from the Senate were read by their titles
aai appropriately referred.
BLls PASSED.
House bin no SD Incorporating the Mutual LIE ln-
yurl-e, Company was taken up under euPenson ei
the rules. =, -.
nj vas disnensei With aud the question recurring on
IA massage The bill Wa pasSed without opposition.
on motion OF Mr.. ORGAN, ia, the rules were sus-
psused TO take up House DILL ne. Isl incorporating the
peter.burr lien Works Company. This Company has
already heavy contract. win me 1ovsthmeh' az 49,
important ,hs; it should be a; ouco clothed with Ihe
prvSeges ard responsibilities 0. corporate body Inc
Din vas accordingly passed
On motion oil hr. BUFuRD, the rules we're suspended
&, tske up House tir TO ~ amendOg the charter OF
ne ,o-n OF Darvie passed March T. 1854. The amend
reuts we're explained by Mr. B. ana the bill vas pAssee.
AuJv-As- GGNKBALs oTTICE.
n On rlosior taken providing for the
.,,oin,meut Of clerk IN the Cce OF the Adjutan Gen
.fsl a. a .alary OF 81 2OO-FeGur:ng said clerk to
,,teud the cai,e at Richmond, subject however, to be
trans erred b order OF the Governor to any other pace
N Viii the il;ans Generals oics may be temporar'
iy lcca,ed sal. oecer 10 be continued for one year
after the treaty Of peace.
M BARBOUG x-,sired tha' the Finance Committee
had AMENDED h. OIL. ~ striking out the latter clIuae,
a. 70 the dur ,ru %, tar Cihse rr the reason that the
Uolss csu 1. - il vheueye he public interests may
The vote or tho passage Of this bill resulted ayes H.
noes =. $, the on Wis rejected failing to have
coi,iiguiinr.l n ,ri;y.
Mr.. TATE. Of Augusta, wSo voted in the negative,
moved 'terS,ion. Tee motion prevailed, and
the bill was ordered 20 b. laid on the table.
Ix,xPrlyG CERTAIN PAPERs FEoN srArS sEAL TAX.
Senate biz No 81 cane NJ ia regular order, exempt
Ing from the State tax Sea-, any piprs relative TO
nav or other dues OF d5cea'sd soldiers, and directing
he clerks OF tbs county cours 70 refund such tar here
,ci1re paid 10 tie legal representatives OF such deceased
SELLERS.
Mr.. sHEFFEY desired 70 effeT some amendments, hut
the Speaker ruled 81 amendments ont Of order, unless
he reconsideration Of the bill hOu'd De ordered.
TIE h,ll was reconsidstcd and motion OF Mr..
SHEFFEY, WIS laid upon the table.
RESOLUTIONS oF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed to inquire
into the exDe1eucy OF the following propositions, viz:
By Mr. BCFORD. That the Joint Committee on the
ID nd vvhetter and II
shat has been the character and eISeut OF the violation
OF duty the part Of the present superintendent in the
matter OF hiring oct tree uegroe. and other conyets
[. understood th't this resolution was offered At the
s'aJes q Jla Superin' adsot.
By NJ. SaEFFEH. VIA, s5 i'ionAl lsgislaton Is re-
re.slry 10 punish persoUs stts 5tirg to circulate the
cancelled notes OF the C5u.rl, Bank Of Virginia and
other independent Banks OF this Common wealth, return
"a according TO Law TO the Trsasarers otce and lately
attempted 70 be destroyed At the TredagAr Iron works
ual,r an o-d.f OF the Treasurer.
By Mr.. LOGKRIDGE-Of che appropriation Of a sun
Of m9arY piceut 20 rtpr the uTupiEe road from the
Warn Spring. IN Bah county, to Gfeeubrier bridge 10
Pocabo7as for the purpose OF transporting suppes for
tho army
By Mr.. wALKER-Oi providing BY las fos paving
Csp Crssrrds company OF volunteers for services rem
ed during iSe var.
BThr BUEORD-Ol changing the names OF Scott
snd Buchanan counties.
gfRAsBuRG AND WINCHESTER RAILROAD CONNECTION.
On motion Of Nr. HUNTER, the rules we're suspend.
"a to trke &c House bd No. H. for connecting the da-
rassls Gap R,yo.d a. sara burg sith the Winchester
and Potomac R'.rOa 1, Winchester. This bill pro,
uas6i 40 appropriation IRON she State Tre,slry Of S25.
900 ard also Gu.hori5es the Board Of Public Works 70
ak s1ch aid a. the Confederate Government may be viii
rg 10 give for the privilege c being preferred In the
trHnspo rts ion Of military stores and munitions Of
Mr. HUNTER wen; ~ some length into the merits Of
he bill satug hs. lhe original bill Was so complicated
that il must lead o confusion, and basng his remarks
Chi By Oh . sutsiuta which simplihed the whole sub
issf and which be asked permission to off,r.
Mr. STEGEG desired information on the sub
C and therefore moved that the substitute be laid up
the table and be printed.
Disposed Of accordingly.
By hr. ASDEksON-Urdsr n suspension OF the
rules TO take up House bill for oganizng ten companies
u RlnSers consisting Of 100 men each, for the pfo,eo-
ton Of our exposed frontier. This oil provides that,
yteI ssveEy i've men enlisted the commanding o.
Lcer sdN report the fact to the Adutsnr Geaers when
they shall Be enrolled into active service tho Governor
- the service that they should DO posted such por
tens Of our Northwestern frontiers occupied
by the enemy.
Mr.. ANDERSON explained at considerable length, the
objects Of the bill. Il designed 10 give encourage
and protection to loyal otz 10 those North
western SciOus OF the Stats which occupied
hArAssed Nv The enemy.
NJ. sHREFkY- Hos Il the Governor 20 be informed
~ 10 the organization Of these companies