Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29


Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Burrows, of the Baptist
Church.
COMMUNICATIONS PROM The HOUSE.
communication from the House of Delegates was
read, announcing tia: that body had agreed to the
amendments Of the Senate TO the House bill making
appropriation TO pay certain expenses OF Government.
Aud that they hld passed -
bill entitled AN act TO amend aud re enact the 4b,
9th and 56h sections Of the s7h chapter OF the Code
Of Virginia )" aud
bill to amenl add re- TACT the 28.h section OF
chi pter 81 of the Code of Virginia.
REPORT IRON GOV. LR1CHER
A Communication from the Governor, in rela ion to
convict hired cut referred the appropriate
committee
communication from the 81 Auditor, In response
TO A resolution proposed by Mr. SKDDoN "reques;ipg
him to furnish a statement OF the amount of nteres.
due the coupon debt OF the State" was ordered TO
be printed.
BILLS KTPoRrKD.
A bill Ieqalripg railroad and canal companies t.
transport troops and munitions Of without the r ht
TO demand prepayment
A bill 10 REPEAL so much Of the dinA1ce OF Con, en-
ton of April 24h, 1881 provides for pay depart
ment OF Virginia forces. Aud a. - %
bill to repeal much Of the act pissed February
Is h. 1883 >e:emps the white male citizens Of Il
oountyoi King GeOig', of tie Gges OF 10 years and
upward, from working on tbs public roads In that
couny.
LINuISG REEIs.
Ga motion Of Mr.. HART, TVS
Resolved, That the COmmitee for Courts Of Justice
qlrs intot eIpediency OF limiting rents OF houses
during the existing war that the same shall not eI
coed - per centdm the assessed value Of tae e.
tate.
On motion Of Mr. LEWIS,
Resolved, That the Ccmnittee for Courts Of Justice
inquire INFO the eIpedirney of authorizing the Cuct
aud County Courts to take probat Of wills aud grant
letters tstamenary aud letters OF administration IL
estates OF dee tsed soldiers IN any county CT or town
In which Il may be convenient for the Of Kin or
IL o5e entitled TO ia iniston to apply Tor them.
RAIDS E1o. Co.,. ..-..... ,..e
Ga motion Of Mr.. GUY,
That II be referred 70 The Committee on Military AZ
fars TO consider and report by bill otherwise upon
the eIpediency of forming distress of such counties
and towns as by their local relaoHsto ch ter and
their exposure TO raids ircm any pirCu'ar d.
recon, should specially cooperate with each other in
their do ence or 10 the defence of any publ
work Of great importance located within their bounda
res and Of providing for a Military Commandant for
each Ct such districts charged with the duty Ct defend
Ing his district against raids ard ehed with the power
to concentrate militia of hii district when necessary
for that purpose and with the poser keep pickets
and scouts the lookout in threatened localities, to
give timely notice Of the approach OF any raidpg party
of the enemy. r. SIS ...
That It be referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, to consider and report by bill othersse upon
tie proprety of making it the duty of all Judges Jus.
tees Commissioners in ChAncery, Sherifs, Sergeants
and Constabes TO take active steps In arresng all de-
serters, Sbsentees without leavr and csDscdpt, within
their several counties corporatiOnP and clothing
them with proper powers for the purpose
THs xIw MLIIIA BILL PASSED.
The unfinished business, the consideration OF the bill
recognizing the militia OF the Commonwealth, was
then resumed when the clerk proceeded to read that
lengthy document from beginning to end as amended.
The only mAerisl change in the bid as originally rep
cd, and the same bill as anended by the Senate is
substitution Of IS for Sd years in the maximum age o.
those to be included in The bill After Bling the
Gus blanks In the BILL the 6ua vote on its passage
ing mp It was passed without dissenting voice, and
Communicated to the House through NJ. RANDOLPH,