Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-13

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HOgsE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDLr, JANUARY TO-
The House met a: IL o'clock \. Prayer BY Rev. Dr..
Jeter
70 the resolution pAsssdby the House on Thursday. He
stated that no portion OF the Appropriation made for the
Western Lanalic Asylum has been drawn from the Urea
sury.
Hr. GREEN presented resolution provided for the
filing of vacancies in the House o! Delegates by the
vote OF the House. accordance with the report OF the
special committee the subject
NJ COLLIER advocated toe passage OF the resolution
He borsd the House would do justice TO the loyal inhab
itaus of the districts occupied by the enemy by giving
them representation here.
Mr sHRPFEY found the strongest constitutional OBJ
sections TO the resolutions They struck at the very
root OF the representative systs Hetympahizsd with
his friends in the Northwest bat this GoeiIon OF things
ia public calamity forced by the pressure OF war
aud in his opinion could not help H. He would rather
posble leave thu elections of these delegates TO the
refugees from the unrepresented districts He would
GLADLY acauesce In the resoutoss II gentlemen could
satisfy his Gipd that they we're constitutional
M FORBES thought that the resolutions bad better
bs referred to the Qonmittec on Privileges and Elec
lions Their former report gsys evidence Of want OF
more mature consideration.
Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Botetourt, eulogised the loyal
men of the Northwest Do We Intend to encourage
those nozzle friends Of Virginia and the South or will We
r,pe them by our II We refuse TO allow them re-
presentation here the impression made upon their mncs
will be that We have abandoned them TO tho enemy
We cannot be governed by ordinary rules at time like
tbia He could not fad il In his heart TO refuse the
Northwest representation in the House.
Mr.. BASKERVILLE said that the House had the
same authority 20 fill vacancies In It's body as the
Governor had 10 Oh up that council which has been OF
"a much benefit to the Common wealth. BE did not be-
lsye that the enabling &C. Of The Convention violated
the organic law He waited tho House 70 decide the
question Immediately ehOped that the question would
mot be referred back to The committee.
Me- GREEN thought that II the ordinance Of the Con-
ysnto aalh oizing the House fill vacancies void,
then the other ordinances by which many gentlemen bold
seats we're void. BY yAFtgo OF the old Constitution,
Gentlemen boldng military copHigsiola Tere not eligible
70 se..s 10 the House Of Delegates II the ordinance Of
tie Convention is VOID then the Speaker Colonel REp
p.Rl had no right hero. On the same principle be him
,lf had no right to seat be0aass no bad been elected
bv a vote in camp He did not believe that tho act
OF the Convention was repugnRnt to the Ooosutution
hut II Sas then other similar acts we're unconstitu.
tionsl and the Government Is placed in condition OF
confusion and revelation. .
Tho question furtbss saborstelyi argued oy Mr.
HUNTER, 10 opposition to the resolutions.
The yeSs and nays having been called for the House
proceefed 70 vote.
The Grat resolution being rejected By vote Of yeas
~ noes a. the balance Of the resolutions were laid on
the table.
Mr.. ANDERSON, Of BotetOsrt, "a behalf Of the Com
luton, which adopted:
Resolved Tnat the PAymaster Of the Virginia iorces
be directed 10 furnish the Committee on Military Affairs
q statement far az may be In his power showing the
number OF companies 81 the tWeye-months volunteers
mustered into service the uEpber OF such volunteers
now in the field, and where stationed, and the times
when their respective terms Of service vi expire.
Mr.. BUF0sD moved to suspend the rules 20 as to
reconsider the vote by which the frat resolution OF e
series relative 10 the kng Of vacant seats In the House
was rejected. .-..
AAer lengthy debate, NJ. BUF0RDS motion was
adopted and this House then voted 70 lay the resolution
on the table
The following resolutions Of inquiry fefsrred 10
tue appropriate COMMITTEES
By Mr. ROBERTSON or reporting bill to revive
and extend an orioanee Of the Convention passed 10th
April, 1861 authorizing the banks to issue small
By Mr.. OAZEN0VE: or relieving the loyal citizens
Of Alexandria from taxation during the occupancy oil
said county by the public enemy lI
The House then adjourned.