Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-14
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, March l8h, 1862.
The House was called to order at IL o'clock, NJ.
SHErTEY in thechair, and opened with prayer BY
the Rev. Mr. Kepler.
COMMUNICATIONS YRox THE SENATE.
A communication was received from the Senate COW.
ering several bills for the action Of the House. Among
these was Ser bill granting the Of Jas and Poor
Houses to the Confederate States for the saekesping q
free negroes arrested by Military authority. The
House had struck out "Poor Houses" and from this A.
mendment the Senate disagreed. On motion Of Mr.
Jonee who explained his at length, the House
insisted upon its amendment and the bill was accord
ingy returned 70 the Senate.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY.
Mr.. HARRISON submitted minority report on the
question what constitutes constitutional msjorty
which ordered 10 be printed.
RESOLUTIONS SoUIRr ADOPTED.
By Mr. SAUEDERS-Of authorizing the franklin
County Savings Bank to issue small notes.
By Mr.. EGGLEST0N-0f reporting q bill authori-
rug payment to be made to Branch o. Morgan and
VIM. A. Reaburn, Commissaries, and Gustavus A. But.
er Qlar;emsster, Virginia Militia, for services reader
cd in their respective departments
By Mr.. R0WAN-0f reporting q bill comPenfsunR
sptain D,L4ny and Captain Thomas A. TIoss for mill
;Ary service rendered in Western Virginia.
By Mr. BAKER or reporting bill dispensing with
the protest Of bills and notes during the kissing var,
or go modifying the existing laws on that subject a. TO
provide for where By reason Of the presence Of
the enemy such protests cannot bs made IS now re-
qnired by law.
By Nc. GORDON OF Incorporating the Victoria Nj.
ming aud Manufacturing Company OF Louisa County.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Ca motion of Mr. EDhUND5
Rsolssd by the Gsnersl Assembly,, That the Governor
of this Commonwealth be- aud be 10 her,by authorize
to receive Light Infantry company, recently organized
in the county Of Halifax by the election Of John O..
Gregory Cspap into the service Of the State for three
years. for the war; and TO commission the ocers OF
the slme: but the Governor shall not accept said COM
p,ny or coumissol its oicer until he has ascertained
that the county Of aI has already furnished the full
quota Of volunteers required to be furnished BY said
county for the Confederate service under existing laws.
On motion Of Mr. HUNTER,
RssolUsd be Senate concurring,) That joint COM
misee be appointed for the purpo Of examining and
yspg the several Acs Of the General Assembly passed
ct the present session, upon the several subjects con.
nected with the org.nz ion aud bringing Into the field
he military forces of Virginia, with . view Of giving
unity and harmony said legislation and that they re-
port by bill or otherwise.
REPORT or TIE JOINT COMMITTEE on EXEMPTION.
Mr.. BOULDIN mad, partial report from the Joint
Committee raised yesterday, on exemption consisting
OF the following revolution.
R,,elvsd by he General Ausmbly of Viyqinia, That
the Governor be auth orzed and required to exempt from
the operation Of bis Proclamation Of the 18th ns per-
SINS who may be certified to him by the War or Navy
Department. 70 DC necessary 70 inc Wofk o Tue uo'eru
ment of the Confederate States provided however that
no such person shall thereby be exempt from draft IN.
der tie act OF February TO- 1862 any other draft TO
gil up any future requson, or sh, thereby lose his
privilege to volunteer in the State Confederate States
service. Resolution adopted and sent to the Senate.
COMMUNICATIONS IRON TIE SENATE
message was received from the senate, announcing
the concurrence Of that body in the foregoing re.ou
ton and requesting that il be sent forthwith TO the Gov
ernor Also that that body had agreed to joint reso
luton authorizing the Governor to receive into service
light infantry company from halifax county. Ako
that the Senate had passed joint resolution, authorizing
the Governor to receive volunteer companies from coun
ties which have furnished their quota 10 the qaisidon
Of the Confederate States and asking the concurrence
Of the House therein.
MNuxIcArIoSs FROM TUE EXECUTIVE.
communication was received from the Governor In
forming the House Of the death OF VIM. A. honcure
Esq late Second Auditor OF the State and that be had
caused the public Offices {, DO closed to day, tribute
to faithful public officer.
Also communication covering letters from the Tres.
sursr Of the State and certain Bank officers OF the city
Of Richmond demonstrating against the fleets OF the
lac Proclamation calling out the whole militia, and re-
commanding that be be clothed with su,hofty 70 n Ike