Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

II,
The House was called to order at IL oc.ock N. by
Payer by the Rev. D. g. Dcgse,t, Of toe Methods.
Episcopal q u.cb.
Mr.. CoyyxAx, Of Rockingham, was dolly sworn In
delegate iion enid cc1n,y, snt look his seat.
Toe roll being called, Il was ascertaned that quorum
VS. present
Wnersupou, on motion Of Mr.. HcCAHANr, ccn,
mittee Consisting OF Hesss AcOarpant, Mallory aad
Gilman, we're spPe'nted 70 wals' u on the eo'ernor
coed to the transaction OF business. The committee
having performed their duty, returned end reported the
utu,l message of the Governor
On 90, the rsading OF the same was omitted ecd
the usual number Of capes ordered 10 b, printed
Mr.. VOOLFOLK offered tho folio wing resolution,
which Vas Adopted:
Rs.olvsd, TbAs special committee be appointed to
Inquire into the manner n which hessis Stuart, Blu.
chanan Co., Of the Smyth and Washington county
Salt Worsp have complied with their couoy and corpo.
ration contracts for furnishing sat also, how far they
have complied with their professors about allowing their
salt get into tho hands Of specua ors instead OF be-
ing used 10 comply with their contracts tina, the said
COMMITTEES be authorised to eend for persons and pa.
pors.
Nj. MALLORY ofHsd the following preamble and
resolution
whereas, a doubt txists among the Commissioners
of the Revenue In the fersLt EQUITIES tf this Oom
ro o. wealth az 10 the truc ru.on Of section 3S,
0. ap.er OF the Code Of 1861 ca, In regard TO license
"Rtsolvad, b. tie Gsn.ral Assembly, Tina: the true
intent AID neilicg Of tae sed sesol was, a1d s, to
ex .npt all persons who do dispI moro than hty.
three "a ols, ON EsymeIt Of ce9te tax, Of o,har
tax vtel made BY the owner for bis own USE
o. motion Of Ne. AAGRUOER, ths resolution wts re
forced to the Committee Oh finance.
RESOLUTIONS cy INQUIRY.
By Mr. PRIN .E-iuo he eipedeacy OF Increasing
the Legal rewards for the Apprehension Of ruJawsy
slavrs.
By NJ wESr-0f increasing the perslie In the
boats Of Sh riff
B,Mr .BAsKERvILLE-That tho Join: Coumiltss
on Salt r, INFO the expediency Of purchasing the
Smyth anu Wssbiuetnn Salt Works.
b. Mr. kNDER: ON. of 30 etourt-Thst the Military
Committee ASCERTAIN sLd r, par. how many troop have
beea raised urder tho act & las. son author Eng
the rasng Of 600 men, and what expenses been
iscuIed by tho raising and org M ng Of tie same.
BY Mr. SPADY, OF the expediency OF reporting bill
to protsc. and indemnify loyal cz,ns from lossec in
c.ed by u officers under the action OF the CoGh,ca
ton and Emancipation bills.
yfRGIsIA SOLDIERS.
Use following resolution q red By NJ. STAPLES vas
sdop Cd:
Rssoiysd That 81. cial Committee Of seven be sp-
pointed ibq1re into and report 10 the House the
c,ndiion OF the Vlsoia Wouadsd soldiers Ia the Oor
lederae ho.pi ais Of h.s State, and what legal ,ton,
any, is Leces AIRY TO better provide for their wants
A mess go sss received from the nate announcing
the passage Of the 10 lcwcg int resolution;
R,solvsd, Ths. so much Of che GoY,rnors message
realcs tue procuring an adequate suIpy OF se fo1
the people of this Commonwealth b. referred to ,int
Oomu Of the Two Hcuea, to o'psist Of members on
the part Of the SeLate and theHouss OF Deiegaes.
Adopted. -
Ca motion Of Mr. BASKERVILLE the resolution was
lakcu up aud agreed TO, and the following Conmltifs
was apl onled 10 confer with the Committee from tie
Senate: Messrs. BARB us, Nc lAxlsr, MAaaUDrR BAs
xrRynLE PRIscs, AsDARsos, OF Roekbridgr, and HoP.
KIss Of Rockr sham.
CosGzEssIoSAL APPROPRIATION.
Tie Speaker lsa before thu hcrss Communication
from The GoveInor accompanied b. letter IRON Hon.
T. 6. cork, Speaker o. tie aousc OF prssesia i'eF,
conlsirg Tspofl VI the Jon mee OF Eeciors oil the
uonfede-s0 oeDsress 10 relation 70 vscsc!ss 10 ths
representation 10 Coagress from districts 10 p.sesion
of tue pablo ensly. Toe Gcyerass ssys TheIe Is
10 proyoa of lss applicable 20 ouch cage. ard that
'il e,ss vacancy Ised bJ rssgns.oc Of TIE
Hon. A. G. Jenkns to De led, ard ibst vil provide
Tor Ike cases iDat may occcr.'
TIE Communication sDd accompanying d9cunes's
were, on neton Of Hr. hjorg, reieTIsd to the 0om'
mt.ee Tor Courts CT yIsiee.
On motion, the House a. j,urned