Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-15

biauthorzing the employment Of the non-producing
convlcts of the Pententiary the Central aud the
| Virginia and Tennessee Railroad EThe CHAIR subsf-
quently appointed the following as the committee;
Messrs. RAYMOND. DfANE, MAsRUDkR, Far, of Madison
| CUMMINGS, BRYAN aud NKLsos
By Mr.. HUTCHINS0N-P Prohibiting counties, cities
ana towns from the further issue Of money,
and Hqaring the reduction Of toe already issued.
By Mr. SC0Tr-Imposi6g heavy penalty on fore
stallers and engrcses and the buying sell again in
the same market.
By Mr. sTUART-FOr compelling TIE banks to re-
celye on deposit Conf, drafe no Of all ISSUES
BY Mr. AcCUTCBEN-F For requiring service Ia the
second class Militia, Of members Of the Legislature nm
der fcrty-fve years 49,
Amended on motion Of Mr. AEDEssox Of Botetourt,
so as TO repeal the exempt o. members of the Legi,
lature, and then agreed to
By Mr.. WOQDLEY : For an extra session Of Con-
grss for devisug mode for retiring the present
redundant circllaton.t 80 -
Me- WooDLLY said his resolution struck a. the root
o present di'orders Instead OF tho branches
Mr.. HAYMQND OF Harcn, said the more We agi,4ie
this subject of the CURRENCY, the BARN va do
He referred to the late eterof Mr. Toombs and express
ed his extreme surprise at the positions of that gentle
man. No war such ours has been carried on or
ever can be, except upon paper issues.
kr. CHALMERS advccsted the resoiuton.-lt was
agreed to, s.atsss.
By Mr.. G0WAN-Repealing the s,ay-law in cases in
eh the cred tor is wiling to receive Confederate cur
rency
By EE. MAGRUDER Extending the time within
which TO give notice of contest of election. -
by Mr.. KENNEY-Incressing the fees of Commits
sioners in OhAncery. cF frrfr~F fr+
BY hr. RUST Fixing some standard of compensa-
ton to member7 in currency In lieu Of the present per
diem allowance s
By Mr.. SMITH, of Russell-FOr prot cling persons
and property against the eurages daily committed By
sold era Of the Confederate Safes -
This rsso'utoi ELECTED considerable debate. Mr.
RAYMOND moved to strike out the referesce to SOL
deis. He tired Of stgmas constantly cast on our
soldiers, End on every officer of the Government. Let
the inquiry be general. Amendment agreed TO. 9
A motion TO lay on the table by Mr.. SHACKElF0RD
ws- lost-ayes 40, noes g.
Mfr. JAMES said the resolution was blow at the
army. lie moved its indefinite postponement. ~
hr W0RSHAM said it was travelling out Of the
record to see an assault onthe soldiers in the resolution
There was no such intention In it,
The House refused 70 postpone inde6nitey-ayes 33,
noes SO :,
Mr.. SHACKELFoRD sad we had laws and officers
ard they were suficen He was opposed TO sending
out proclamation that In anarchy. Tue propo-
sition il, at BEST superservceabe and die
Mr. PRETL0W asked why an ing,iry was opposed.
Tlis place Of business aud for gratuitous dis
plays Of zeal for 4" the poor soGier." 40,
Ms BURWELL opposed the resolution az asserting
for the whole State what az tu, only of part
IL not true to bis county.
Mr. BROOKE offered substitute directing an Inquiry
whether any disorders exist for which the laws do
Low rlfOrd adequate remedy.
Agreed to-ayas g. noes l6. Thus amended, the
resolution was agreed to
Mr. ENGLlSa A peiitiOa.
BY Mr. G00DE For seeking pay for tle slaves dJ ing
or ESQ., ping while ia the Confederate service
BY Mr. kelley A petition from the Hastings Court
Of Petersburg.
The calendar wss taken up; aud bill amending-the
Sci law to permta Senator Delegate nste5d Of
both ccnjoiny, TO appoint county sgebt in certain
ea put uDou its third reading. After various
efforts to amend the bill b' ENGRAVING upon il other
eauc,s il was pas-ed-,yes l09 noes uone
On modOn of mr.. GTLAER, the House then al.
jourDcd.