The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WrpyEspAY. March 8

The House assembled at IL O'Clock, and wal
opened with prayer by the Kew. MIR. SOLO
NOE.
VOLUNTEER oR0AHIzATyON-FRoA VIRGINIA,
The question pending at the hour Of ad
journment yesterday-the joint resolution re-
any more companies or battalions. &c. from
this state until the full quota Of Virginia t.
the Confederate service, snail have been con
tributed-was taken up, when. upon motion
ing the Governor to send at once the propel
numb bar Of messengers to procure lists Of tbs
volunteers who have re. enlisted.
Mr.. McDoEAID vigorously opposed the re-
solution, replying deliberately 10 the argu.
ments advanced In its favor.
Mr.. HUHrIR said that the discussion had
already taken broader range than was au
thorized ny the revolution in question. II HI
apprehended Alright the meaning Of that re
solution, 1t was TO re9yset the recrstary o.
War to foroear acceptfS ~ new orgaLiza
lions of volun tesrs until those now In actual
! service shall be filled up to the complement
Mr.. COLLIN desired to know whether thu
gentl EN- ans construction OF the resolution
was that Of the Committee on Military At
| fairs also, Of which he was . member.
| lutions as they are; it, meaning was Is much
| within the competency Of any member q
| within his own, and was proceeding to speal
/ of tho movement Of Gen. Banks upon Win
]
the militia should be Effected within few
! days at most, when
Mr.. WILLoUeHBY Nxwros moved that a
! the statements Of M. HUNTER appeared like
might DO necessary 70 withhold from tn,
publi,, the House resolve itself into secre
| session.
Nj. Garsx opposed the motion As ill.time<
Mr. Rlvss also opposed the proposition
| These secret sessions had already besn carried
too far They indicated that he held . sus
the dimcuity now arising from the i'm perree
| military bill recently passed, and the eIec
| Of which IL likely to crush out the spirit o
volunteering, Is due to the fact that 1t hee
| authorities Of tho State could not b inform
| ed. by reason Of the injunction Of secrecy, O.
! the facts upon which the House had acted
rection Of winchester. had been rumoret
days ago, and had obtained publication
| through the prees Unlees, therefore, thu
gentleman from Jefferson, (Mr. HuHrzR) de-
cial secret, OF any fact Of gravsr import thar
| mere newspaper raMors, he was opposed 4
| going into secret session.
The motion was thea put, and was voted
RoBERfsoN, and after long debate between
Messrs, RIvBs and ROBERTSON, was carried b.
| q large majority.
| MIsoELLAHBous.
Mr.. ExsYysY offered resolution which VA
| adopted, giving to the Board Of Publ,
Works, an thority to rebuild tho bridge OF the
JAckson River Turnpike Company, nea,
Woodswards, Allegheny county.
! Mr. WoDoIALD, Of Logan, offered q reeolv
hoa Of inquiry into the expedtency OF extend
! ing the time for the collection Of the pm bli.
revenue in Logan, Wyoming, and othe,
counties now occupied BY the enemy
| Adopted.
| Mr.. Rowan offered q resolution relative u
amending the charter Of the town Of Union
| in Monroe county. Adopted.
Mr.. FLOOD offered q resolution Of inouir1
| whether the counties which have recently
| furnished volun teeYs for twelve months. vii
be entitled TO = proper credit for the same Il
| estimating tho quota Of Virginia. Adopted.