Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Tie SPEAKER called the House to order at IL
o'clock,
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. PetligeS.
A message VIZ received from the senate announcing
their agreement 10 the House amendments TO the bill
increasing the salaries Of certain officers Of the Com
monWealEh.
bill was reported from the Committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances to incorporate the Richmond Fe
male College.
Mr.. BOULDIN, from the Committee on Finance. re.
ported back tho amendments 20 the Senate bill tel
tuan 70 the LunAte Asylum, insisting upon their
adoption by the Senate.
Mr. BAKER offered a resolution instrueting the Com.
mlttee on Military Affairs 20 inquire into the eIpedCDoy
OF authorizing the Governor procure boots and shoes
fOr the ldiers Of gnia 10 the Confederate service
Ar. BOULDlN offered resolution, which WAS adopt
ed, requesting the Committee on fnance 20 Inquire
iasO the expedency OF reporting bill by which the
salary Of the Governor vii be made 10 approximate to
the amount prescribed by the ConsutHEton.
gr BURR presented petition from ceitIih parties
demonstrating against the passage OF the permitting
the James River and KanaWha Canal Company to regu-
late their charge; which received and laid
the table
Mr. STEWART offered a resolution instruetns the
Senator and requesting the representatives from this
C0mnOnv cath in the Confederate Congress 70 urge the
passage Of bill increasing the pay OF soldiers IN the
Confederate army
Senate bill abolishing the Auditing Board was taken
up, aud on mOtoa was indefinitely postponed
Nc SNOWDEN offered a resolution, which
agreed TO- nsrueting the Committee on Courts Of jus
tee 20 inquire into the e1pedeucy Of amending the
Code 80 as 10 authorize the sale OF free negroes who
have aided abetted the escape Of slaves, the pro
ceeds Of sales 70 be Appropriated 10 the indemnity
OF 0 ,ners Of slaves 80 escaping.
The bill TO repeal the aW oreatingthe Pay Depart
mont Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia was taken up
amended and passed bV ayes 95, noes 9.
Mr. RUTHERFORD made personal explanation.
The bill increase the salaries 81 ths Judges Of the
Supreme Court Of Appeals Reporter OF the Court A.
t0rney General and certain OF the Clerks was taken
up debated at cons derable length end ordered to be
engfOssed-
On motion Of Mr. RUTHERFORD, the bill to define
and punish the offence Of fBrestslling, regraung and
ugrossing and 10 regulate and restrict the "iu'erme
dNts employment Of capital between the producer and
consuner" taken up and ordered 10 be eDgroIsed
On motion Of Mr. BUFORD, the Committee on Banks
had leave to meet during the sessions Of the House.
On motion Of Mr. BOULDIN the bill authorizing the
Board Of Public Works 10 mOdif the contract With
Stuart, Buchanan Co, aud Thomas Fritnd, was Ia
ken up and read first time.
On motion Of Mr. WARD, the rules Wcse suspended
aud the oil, authorize the sale Of CapOn Springs, in
Hampshire county lsken ", read a third time,
and passed.
Ga motion of Mr. KELLEY the rules we're suspended
and the bill 70 allow the Petersburg Iron Manufacturing
ompany % hold 20 OOl Of land, taken up,
aud ordered 20 be eugrO-sed.
ga motion Of Mr.. RAYMOND, Of Marion, the rules
were suspended and TIE bill 10 authorize the employ
msnt Of free negroes and slave cOnvicts in the coal
mines was taken up and ordered 70 be engrOssed.
Ga motion OF Mr. BUFORD, the vote ordering the
sngTOssiBg Of the bill to punish forestaling
Fde,ed and The ball having been amended, ordered
TO be eDgrossed for a third reading.
NJ. Baraell, from the Committee Roads and In
ternal Navigation reported bin for the continuation
OF the OOVngtOn and Ohio Railroad
A resolution iustructing the Committee on Finance
a. inquire the eNDediencV D Amending the 10
increase she salaries Of certain officers Of the Commou
wealth, accepted.
The House then took a recess until eight O'Clock,
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