The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-13

HOUSE or DELEGATES.

WLp>Es DAT, Feb. l2 1S62
The House met at II O'clock ii. No clsr-
gyulan YrUS' Mt.
The Senate bill to protect lovaI citizens
whose property may be sold by citicsrs under
legal process, wa reported by the Clerk and
ordered 10 Dr. committed.
The tleIk read q communication from the
Governor, eLt losing the semi an nal Iepor
OF BIevet E;jo L. II Smith, Superint tend.
eut OF the virginia Military Institute, to the
ioard of Visitors. Laid on the table and
ordered 10 De printed
Mr. ANDERSON, of Botetourt, from the
Committee on Military fairs. reported a
dill 10 Teorgani2e the 1.ta and IS Ia brig
AIDES Virginia militia.
M. NEw ron, from he Committee on Fl.
nance, Made an adverse report 10 the claim
OF Erapcis Sutier, sheriff OF Campbell county
MIR. LINN endeavored TO I'D ~ the bull to
release the securities OF Thomas X. Davis:
but The House refused TO consider the bill
On motion OF Mr. ROBsR1s0S, or Richmond,
he bill amending section I'd Of en- pter 90
Of the Code, respecting persons exempt from
military dnty, WAS deied 10 be re commit.
i'd an q leave was given 10 the committee to
sit during the session of the House.
Dir. BLUs offered a resolution that, with
the concurrence OF the Senate, the House
vii, proceed, on Thu sday, the Goth inst to
th- election Of II Secretary of the Com mon
wealth, a Treasurer, an Auditor of Public
Accoun 8, Second Auditor, Register Of The
Land Once, Public Printer, Il Superintsn-
dent Of the Penitentiary, and u General
Agent and Stoorkeeper of the Penitentiary
On motion of Mr. Bass, the res Jlu lion was
laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. MONTAGUE, the commit
tee 10 investigate the alleged frauds in the
Psni;entiary were empowered TO send for
persons and papers.
Mr ToALIN offered a resolution that the
Governor be requested 10 ask tn o President
OF the Con!e dernIe States to discharge auy
part q the Virginia mill ia not now abso.
iu1ely required by the public servics.
Mr. FahBEs offered u substitute to the reso.
linton, la which the language was somewhat
" sottened, which was adopted
On motion OF Elr. Lock sIDaB, the bill pro-
vi ing for the organic ition OF ten com panies
OF rangers was Idered TO its engross ment.
MIR Woopsos offered the following resolu-
tons:
RssoLc.d, by the General Assemblg, That our
Representatives III Congress be .ustruc ted to
use their best efforts ~ procure the passage
Vt n law by Congress reducing the pay of the
officers Of the army, especially of the q uar.
ternasteT's Commissary and Surgical DE.
parlmen,s, and Increasing the ps y OF the pri.
YATES. SO Us TO r. duce, as TAR ss practicable,
the expenses Of the war consistently with Its
successful prosecution.
Resosred, That we hereby pledge the fai tn
OF The safe 10 an increase OF the pay OF the
private soldiers In this war; and il Cong ress
snail iail to provide for such increase, the
General Assembly Of Virginia pledges itself
10 do SO.
Objection being made to the resolutions,
they laid over day under the rule
The following resolution of inquiry In to
e4peoiehcy was referred to the appropriate
ny Mr.. McKEssEr- OF furnishing horsas
70 those who volunteer In the cavalry ser.
vice OF the state, retaining the 40 cen Ia mar
diem un'fi the purchase money lie re.
funded.
On motion OF Mr.. CROCHET, the Housa took
up The report Of the joint commit tts6 any,nin.-
81 to coafer with the le sees Of the salt works
In Wash. agton aud Smythe 60 antics.
Afer REMARKS by Messrs. Ckooxkrr AMI
HAsKEayiLL, the sntjact was laid on the IN.
bic.
Dir. Voc ssoH made ineffec tual efY rt 70
G al up tns ga ssioa Of filling the vacancies
la n. General Assembly from Nor h west.
ern VisxsEts
Tue following bijls were passed:
Au aaI 70 amend sscuon II Of chapter l6s
OF The Code, relative 10 the removal Of 70.
Cords and papsrs Of courts
on set concerning Treasury notes.
TIE House thsL adjourned.