Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-30
tfOftst Of ttf,EGATE5.

ILL, P1oor offered Il resolution ihat thu
OstnH,itteu OF Finance ihqniro into the expo
dlency Of r~efunding damages to the saretic,
q! I'm. Parrish, late Sheriff Of Appomatto1,
Mr.. BouLDIN offered n resolution which was
adopted, that the Committee on Roads, -.
inquire into the ezptliency Of amending the
existing law regulating the condemnation OF
land for railroad purposes.
The Senate bill amending the law in regard
to the manner Of making returns Of delin-
~quents, so Us to tx n more practicable fnrm
of proceeding, was passed.
The bill repeating the act for the relief OF
Ephraim Bee, Of the county of Doddridge,
vas passed.
The bill concerning the manufacture Of al
cohol was ordered to its engrosslnent.
a variety of bills, hitherto reported, were
advanced upon the calendar.
Mr.. BARBOUR invited the attention Of The
House. and through it the public, to Il subject
which had been presented before him by \
communication from the agent Of the county
of Uulpeper for obtaining Il supply of salt
He wished the aid Of members in investiga-
ting the matter. 1t was stated that the Con
tederate Government is absorbing u supply OF
salt not only sufficient for curing meat and
supplying the other wants of the army, but
sufficient 10 enable them to exchange salt
with the people for meat. 1t is stated that
they give. n pound Of salt for a pound Of meal.
| Mr.. BSRaarg expressed his utter adherence
at this petty Speculation on the wants and.
he. might say, the misery Of the people For
the South to occasion in this way a diminish
ed supply of salt TO the people, AMI then to
Speculate on their necessities in this e&hUrbl-
lant style, "RS such Ms to invoke The Incst
active lnterpGsitinn Of the State authorities.
lie could not use language strong enough 10
express his own and what he thought wGuld
be the general Indignation ii this should turn
ont trun.
The reports Of several committees We're re-
cciged. The tnIlowinp resolutions, from the
COMMITTEES on Privileges; AMI Elections, we're
Taken up for confederation:
Resolvrd, That tho Speaker Of this House
ISSUE wits Of election 20 The sherifls OF the
election districts comprised of the counties nI
tayetsr AMI Raleigh. for the election Of 4 dele
gate fol sad district 10 supply the 'aran'v
usTasi"nrd Ivy lhc resignation o! John j,
CnLEM.H.
Resolvstl further, That Hriti 81 e~iectI:r he
issued by the Speaker nr iinvcrnnr ~ The Law
directs, requiring elections to he held in any
county or election district in which Tacan-
cies now eYist in the representation "i the
House when snch election can be- held.
The first resolution was adopted: and th'
SECOND was r~ecomlnItteu.
Mr.. Prince offered q resolution that. TItn
the concurrence OF the Seriate, the General
Assembly adjourn on Monday. October 9th;
but accepted m amendment by Mr. ANDEk-
son. Of ~Rockbridge, proposing Tuesday, 5Oth
instant.
Mr.. CAzrSovE opposed the resolution. 1t
was important that the Legislature take into
consideration, hefnre i, a%ijnurn, The u.ann"r
of dispensing of the force under ten. rIoyd'
raised by an net Of this body at ita last Sc.
sion the mode OF securing representation III
the General Assembly was another subject
of vital Importance. and, unless PROVIDED Io",
VIZ stood the chance OF being next year with
ont any State Government at all. lie moved
the indefinite po,tponcmcrt Of the 1ues-
ton.
Mr.. BAhBors advocated an early a~iiuIrli.
ment Of this SESSION. Tor The sake at rC1nGmy ,
i~relieriGg that all subjects hot Of Immediate
Importance could he llure properly chnsii-
! cred At the winter session. LeInic y hi:h time
events might "cc'ir that would all materially
III shaping the results III II, 'lrlit=rs-
lions.
After some further discussion the vcto vas
tak al eli lie tIIG!ioit l.: p"sipuhu. ami II "aS
ln:i.
i iho'io" - lay il ur.n Tho iAtie ia. then
put. aI"t "a Ai"ptrL.
Adjourned.