Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-26

and one third Of bushel for every man, woman ard
Siild
Suppose, now, family Of 100 persons salt l6 900 lbs.
Of pork or beef at one bushel TO the 1000 los, it will
leave ~ tushes for other purposes. II family OF 10
persons sali 500 pounds that family will have left for
o her purposes Two bushels enough, with what may be
saved rcm economically sailing their meat for all neces-
sAry purposes Mr.. +. carefully applied these statistics
the existing state Of things and urged that the 400
600 bushels would be fourd sufficient for the loyal citi'
z rs Of the Commonwealth, by exercising prudent
economy.
Mr. ANDERSON, Of Rlckbridge, did not believe that
the Quantity proposed 10 be purchased would suffice for
one hall the people Of the Commonwealth. de had
uiisd with much aueutiOl the statistics OF this and
other countries IN refererce TO the sSlt supply. In
France tho minimum 80 pounds per cop "a. lie tie
old United States less than 80 pounds per
head If the pcpula ion No civilized nGtion has ever
/ consumed less than 20 pounds per head and NHgua
has al no lime consumed lie than one mi lion busneL
TIE m'oriy have ed the proposition TO buy Il e
sat Works Now, it devovCs on that majority to pre-
vide the necessary supply for the people. The people
will demand this at your hands, and you fail to give II
10 them revolution will follow. He aciured gentlemen
not 70 put the people 10 this test BE s clear OF all re-
sp1A'biity but he wouli solemny warn the majority
OF this Hou that the people will submit, without
revolution to be deprived Of this necessary article
he will however take all be get, aud will for that
reason alone vote for the 100000 bushels.
| NJ ROBERTSON, of Richmond, felt delcacy hither.
to in saving WCId this SUI ct, "a he had an inter-
est Ia these salt works though that interest would be
about equally sff ed b. either proposition ls II eK
pedient be would ask, that this Commonwealth shall
purchase 100000 bushl Of sal. at these WoTksE The
Confederate Gov rnment has contract Tor the delivery
OF 20 900 bushes-deiiyerabe monthly 10 equal Pro
portions Ths. qlantitr, together with What We pro
Sc T. purchase, will come up TO the full capacity oil
the works 20 manufacture. What will be the conse
ouence, Civil war will follow You might we'll II
you had the power, slut out the lghi oil heaven from
tennessee North Carons and parts Of Alabama as TO
close these slltWorks against them. The people oil
these Safes vii! ISL back on their natural rights aud
.akr by force as they would be justified in dons what
Il so necessary their existence. That is tie seed you
SOW; this is the fIut you will gather.
Mr. LYNN is nos a'a med-s quits cool. This reso-
"a io1 We are told will create revolution and civil VA
Il So why did gculemen brig IL int this HOUSE
But il buyng 10000 bushels will lead TO civil war;
vi ut, men inform the House What ard OF a ="
will buying the whole saltEorks lead to: lLiughtet
de hoped Gentlemen would keep eoCl aud dtsis' from
tightening ind people, ike himself with their Phan-
.ous Of al var and revolution Toe msjo.iy resolu'
ion wss carIied--yeas 81, nays 81
The second resolution Of the msorLy, providing for
committee to report bill making appropriation for
The purchase prescribing the mode oil distribution,
Also adopted.
A communication was received from the Executive,
covering resolutions Of Convention Of the Directors Of
certain Railroads in Virgins, Nor Cirohos aud Tea
nsSee showing the necessity Of said Directors being IN
VISITED With military authority TO call out the people Nv
-g near said roads, for hr protection in case OF emer'
yenoy. Also asking the Governor to place guards On
such roads it be has the poHer, and not to orng the
m,ter before the gislature. Referred 10 Military COIL
mi'tCC.
Mr.. BARBOUR moved to take up the Tax Bill, which
ordered
M. DABSEY proposed, as a rider, the amendment
which be suggested in his rmarEs Of yesterday, 10 be
found in cur report of yesterdays proceedings
Me-. BALDWIN, Of Halifsx, opposed the rider at some
/ H. fka raatinp nj val
o. slaves to the Commissioners Of the Revenue.
Mr. BARBOUR called the question and the lider was
rel cted The Tax Bill was then passed-ayes ~, nays
none.
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved TO take up the resolution
p-o,onging tie sc sion beyond the constitutional period
Mn " DAYS and thai /; shall be continued - days
thereafter Made the sp cial Odd for II IN. tomorrow
TIE bill to an horiz, The Governor TO orgsniss ard
cal certain military forces was taken up and t'e
qlesoa recuui the motion 70 )nsider the Voe
striking out cities Al count 81 and iIserig in lieu
thereof the "ci OF Richmond, Petersburg, Frederl Re-
burg Norfolk and Lynchburg," ard such towns in the
| Commonwealth as nay Re in darger hes'rs. fiiuee
Bradford and Wootteu opposing the reconsideration al
| Messrs AudersOu, Of Botetourt, Anderson OF Rock
| bridge Richardson aud WorSham, tAvorilg it.
Mr. PRO called fer the question and the resou it
to reconsider WAS osL-ay's 81, lays 80.
Mr.. ROBE 2TSON Of Redmond moved to add alt 7
the cities uamed in the bill the and the counties
contiguous tbere.O"-snd Mr.. BRADFORD moved to
amend tn, amendment by designating tic counties.
NJ. PRINCE obj c,ed to the resolution and amend
mens on the ground that the bill fully answers the re-
gu slon Of the Governor and should go no further
Several members participated in the discussion, during
ich Mr.. W0RSHAN eulogsJd the ladies in rapture US
terms, dealing, also some severe blows upon the
bachelors who arc disposed generally, he said to loeI
at home. Dl ing these remarks the ladies' IN the re-
served exul,ingy patriotic and ehaungy al
proving
The hour Of three having triVed the chair was va
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