Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-12
HousE OF DELEGATES.

Pending the further consideration Of the BILL the Gen.
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, Feb. II, 1852.
TIE House was called to order at AN. rhe special
order for meeting at II o'clock expired with the
of the Military Bill Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge,
of the Episcopal Church
BILLS PAssEp.
On motion of Mr. DAvI3 Of Amherst, House Bill re-
funding to the county of Amherst the amount OF IL
cense paid by and advanced by the said county to
enable the - to volunteer in the public service was
taken uo AID the bill having been explained by Mr..
DAVIS, was pussd-syes IS, nays
On motion Of Mr.. LYNN, The rulos were suspended
70 take I'D House Bill No. 49, to relieve the sureties OF
Thomas K. Davis late Sheriff Of Prince William county,
from damages. Mr.. LYNN explained the object OF the
bill These surees have already paid the whole debt
costs &c due by their principals 10 the Commonwealth
amounting to over $1,000 aud have the receipt Of the
Auditor for the same. They only ask to be relieved Of
the damages awarded against them BY the Circuit Court
of Redmond City Bill psssed-syes "a, nays0
On motion of Mr.. BLUE, House Bill Nc. 81 was taken
I'D compensatng Norman q. Smoot and Thos. Caady
Commissioners Of Revenue for Hampshire county, for
services performed Mr. BLUE explained the merits CT
this bi and its justice enforced by Mr.. COLLIER,
on behalf of the committee from which IL was reported
Passed-syes IS, rays0.
On mouon OF Mr.. Robertson, House Bill amending
ing and reenscng section q chapter % Of the Code OF
Virginia respecting persons aIempt from military ser
vice. Ordered to a second readirg
On motion Of Mr.. MINOR, House bill providing for
the payment Of interest due on certain guaranteed bonds
in the hands of loyal citizens Of this Commonwealth.
Mr. MINOR Explained the object Of this bill at
length Certain bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ga
na aad of the City of Wheeling were years back
guaranteed BY the Commonwealth the interest nhch
has been paid very rregularyof late years payments
have altogether ceased Many citiz,ns relying on the
faith of the State invested their money in these bonds
and we're we now to refuse enforcing payment it would
be tantamourt to positive population
Mr. HUNTER had bis attention called to this BILL and
as he desired TO offer an amendment be would move
that ii be laid on the table for the present Motion
prevailed and subsequently, the bill ordered TO be
Friuted.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions of inquiry adopted;
By Mr. BASS-0f refundng TO DR.. Il. Q. Stevens, OF
Roanoke the amount OF license fee paid by him, shd
license not having been used by Of his volunteer
ing in the public service
By Mr. NEWTON-Of laying a tar on dogs in the
county OF Ale Ihany.
By Mr.. ROBERTSON OF converting the Northwest
ern Bank Of Virginia into an independent Bank.
By Mr. BASS-That the special report OF the judi
ciary Committee the subject Of vacancies be printed
By Mr. JOSES-0f refunding to Joel L. Bragg, Of
King am Queen county, certain license paid by him.
JOINT COMMITTEE
q, motion of ROBERT @. SAUNDERS, that, with
tia onsen Of the Senate oint committee OF the two
be appointed communicate to the Secretary Of
War of the Confederate States the passage OF an Act
10 rase troops meet the requston on Virginia by
the President of the Confederate States and to confer
with the Secretary of War for the purpose OF promoting
HARMONY between the Of Congress and this act OF
the General Assembly
GA this resolution q spirited debate sprung uo, in
which the merits aud different features Of the two meas
ures were fully discussed
The principal speakers were, Messrs. Jones, Burks,
I Bouloin, Sh6fsy, Anderson OF Botetourt Mckinney,
Prince Woot;en Rives, Green and Saunders.
I'VE have copious notes Of this lengthy debate, but
their publication would throw additional light, either
anon the act OF Congress referred to in the resolution OF
Mr., Saunders or the Military Bill passed on Monday
9TH of which, laws within their respective
| spheres Of operation.
| uitely postponed-by a vote Of ayes 81 nays 10.
| IxEcUrIvR COMMUNICATION
| The SPEAKER announced that be h,d received com
mupicaton from his EIceeucy the Governor, which was
| read by the Clerk
The communication covered tabular statement from
he Ranks Of the Commonwealth. See Senate proceed
ingal ,y
| sion.
BILLS PASSED.
At a O'clock the doors re-opened.
Ga motion the Bill providing for more ehlctui'ly col
lso,Ipg the arms In the Commonwealth, not 10 thu pub
lie service Esa taken up aud passed. ayes So nays
Mr. GlLMER asked sd obtained leave to have hi
vots recorded In the sthrmriVe the Military H.
.hich wss passed on Monday during his unavoidable alb
| sencs.
Ca motion the House az journed to IL. NJ, to morrow
We are requested TO state that M McKi insy, Of