Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-03-07

Tho question upon the amendments was put
and decided in tho negative; when, Upon mo-
ton of Mr.. WILSON, Of Isle Of Wight, the vote
BY which the amendment Of Mr.. JAMES was re-
jected, was reoonsidered, and the amendment
adopted. The bill was then ordered to en-
groSsment.
EEFoRcEp ATTENDANCE or MEMBERS.
A bill was called up providing that any
Senator or Delegate who shall, without the
consent OF the Houss ofwhich he is a member.
absent himself from its deliberations, he shall
be deemed guilty Of q breach Of his privilege,
and that no member shall hereafter absent
himself from the Assembly without first OBJ
tanning the consent of the Houss of which lle
is q member.
The oct led to lengthy debate, which being
finally terminated BY q demand for the previous
question, it Was tabled, upon motion of Mr..
RlvEs, by a test vote of-aSea IS, noes S4.-
Mr.. ToslH vigorously opposing the motion.
EXTENSION OF TIE MILITARY EXCEPTIONS.
Tho following resolutions were presented
Ely DIR. CUgTIs-Eaquiring into the expedi-
sncy Of permitting the citizens Of York county,
rea:ding in the vicinity Of Williamsburg, 10
hold precincts election in that city.
By NJ. WcoDsoa -Enquiring into thc sSpe-
diency OF exompting IRON military duty al
persons who nave furnished Substitutes, either
in the Stale, or Confederate service, who are
not liable To military duty ID shis State.
Also, enauiring into the expectancy III ix-
empting from Militia duty, one miller, and cr.t
blacksmith, in each nelghborhood.
Mr.. Bass moved an amendment 10 include
one founder, rlso. Rejected.
Mr.. WILSON moved ca aneiIneu, 10 In.
cluds one Tanner. Rejected.
Mr.. NLwroS moved to indefinitely postpone
The subject.
Mr. ROBERTSON advocated the amendment
Of Mr.. NAwT0N.
Dir. WooDsos said it was understood that
The Confederate States Government intended
30 to colstruo the law, rs 10 subject to militia
~ duty even !acsc.pessons who had furnished
substitutes to the service, ind it it due to the
citizens Of this State that they shuuid be pros
tocted from 80 great 40 injustice.
Mr. ROBERTSON said ne believed that tic
State Of Virginia, Gnd oEe other vera the
only Ststes which had an exemption law
He hoped that the rxsmp,lJns would not be
further EXTENDED.
The main question of az lndu!3uite postpone.
ment was then put, aud decided in the afi rim.
stiye.
: SEW MILITIA ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. SrEosR, from Il Joint Committee OF Con.
~fereuce, 10 wncill IVES referred the bill author
;ziug the Governor to enroll and call out Ger
tain military organizations fJr the defence OF
the State, submitted E report recommending
the passage OF the Bill With certain amend
nents and OMISSIONS.
A motion 10 table the report 10 order that it
might nc printed was rejected. ADD the Report
was t!:ca, uft"r brief debate, agreed in.
IMPROVEMENT OF TEE JAHEs RIVER.
liIl ~rc!IljTc TO the discontinuaucc Of the
public works On the KsEawha, and the i'm
proveusent Vi the James river canal. Passed.
BILLS PRESENTED
Dir. AcCAiANT reported 3 bill Incorporating
tbs Roanoke Insurance Company.
Also a bill Tor the erection Of q gallery 10
the Hall now occupied by the Confederate
States House Of Representatives.
III. House adjourned at 8 o'clock.