Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-02

Committee on the Salt BIZ was taken up and the several
amendments sgrsed to BY the Committee coreured
In, and tue bill, az amended, passed
prsIILLlTIox.
On motion Of ". JAMES, the House Bill entitled IS
bill to amend and Iesnact sct entitled TO pre-
vent the unnecessary conzunpion OF grain BY dsii-
len, was sksn up read third TINS ard passed. The
bill authorizes the d,tison Of whisky from rye upon
special contracts With the governmsnt for hospital pur
posts.
nrsoLurIoss OF INQUIRY.
By Mr. McCamant. Into the eIpediency OF AUTHOR
81 Big,disr neras ard to commission ohers Ia thsir
stead ssiisOng bis resso,s therefor.
By Mr. SAUNDERS, OF OImpbelL In.o the sIpsdi.
eDcy OF transferring the army Of Virgra to TIE Coated
Mr.. CoZENovE offered resolutions rendering thatks
to Dig ccer Frerch Forrest and Others for servoss In
the preservation Of property at Gosport Navy Yard,
April 2ls! 1851 which were referred 70 the Committee
| on Military Affairs
COMMUNICATION FROM TEE eovrRxoR.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a document
| rom the Governer, enclosing corr, sponderes from
tens foyd aud Loring Az liant General Richardson,
and the Secretary OF War the sol .ct of the alleged
nterferercs Of General L,rng with The execution Of
tho proclamation OF the Governor h the ranks Of
| ien foyds command Ia the correspondence Geo.
Loring endorses the Statement OF q subordinate tfi,sr
that large m, j,ty Of the men under Gen Floyd zero
eonscrps. ena liable to service und:r the law In tho
Confederate army and that in recru ting these men for
the ate lice bis plan Of OPERATORS had teen material.
| ly interfersd With.
Toe papera we're referred to the Committee On Mil.
Aiy Affairs.
| MDrNSITrIEG LOYAL CITIZENS.
The House bill to indemnify lhe losses of loyal e,s
OF the property Of dsloys citzns which had bsen
returned from the Senate with amendment was next
| taken up.
| Mr. sPADEY moved TO amend the bill BY adding the
Il mi uD - 1T
ply TO sny Co holders In the couuss of Accouac a.
Northampton, u,i thirty days after the passage Of this
1 act
N. B0ULDlS moved that tie bill and amer DIN ipts
be rc9n mted to the Committee fer Courts OF &C.,
Agreed 70.
Hous, bill providing for the qualification Of sheriff.
in the period nov prescribed by law by reason Of the
presence OF the public enemy. House bill 10 amen and
rssnsc the SO section ochspter st Of the sesso, Of
1912 concerning license to dst ardent spirits from
fruits, &l-(called up and advocated by Mr.. Mallory
The bill provides that every psrson may dist 3S aao1s
Of brandy Of fru. Of Bis oun production for b, oy
use, without paying lcsnse or other tax h,uss
bill amending the Cod, as TO increase The fees of tc
eacco inspectors. decreases them leo per cent)--
House bill! Incorporating the Rockingham Saw ngs Back
In Harrisburg House bill suppresslug the cire Of
counterfeit notes In this Safe Senate bill leg z'ug
records ard proceedings Of tho county co Of Essex
eoaniy, duriog the June, July and August sessions.
| rHE EXEMPTION BILL.
The bill amending the act Of lsst session, eIsmp.irg
certain persons from military duy nCy: tax 20 No.
read third time and passed. The OILY chsuse Ia Us
bill To add to the list OF exemptions the orneys Of
the Commonwealth or jos ice, Of the peace
| O, motion OF Mr.. RQBER rS0N, of Richmond CITY,
the House vent into secret session. after which, xhsn
the doors were again opened wIthou! further buiasss
the House anourned.