Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-12


By Mr.. BARKsDALE-FOr securing pay for slaves
dying from improper treatment Whlo IN the o0Oieoe-
rate service.
B, Mr.. BARKSDALE--FCr furnishing eat TO coun-
ties that have heretofore rec iged none. :
A communication from tie Governor was presented
by the SPEAKER 1t inclosed letter from Colonel W.
Stevens of the Confederate service explaining the OASIS
of apporonmfnt OF the slave labor called or aud sta
ting that demands had been made with reference 10
the past contributions Of the several counae5 The "
equality therefore, ouiy apparent and indeed, was
the very methodby which alone equality could be en-
sured Laid upoIr the table and ordered 10 De prhNo'
Also report of tie financial condition Oh the State,
from the Auditor Of Punlic Accounts V'"eiou W ~
printed o... -.
the Salt Contracts with Stuart, Buchanan 20 as io
lows: Messrs Magruder, Ambers HAMMOND, Dean
Fleming. Voolfolk, NcOue, Wor ham, Walton Fergn-
son, Glmer White, ot.Rockbridge, and Hua'er.
The SPEAKER also added, by luminous consent
Mr. PlrMAs TO the Military Committee, as announced
Yesterday he was an experienced and valuable mem-
Der ard had been omitted accidentally.
The Committee on Military Aflrs were allowed4eaV'
on motion OF Mr.. ASDGEsoN, to sit during the sessions
Of the Housc.
The presena ion Of solution, Of inquiry were re-
sumed
By Mr. JAMES-FOr increasing the compensation al
lowed 10 sherls for the removal OF conUcs'
By Mr.. HUTCHINSON For adding to the pay Oh tue
solder, from the Treasury cf the State.
By Mr. MILLER-For dispensing with part OF tue
evidence Low NJ ccssary to the probate OF WILL Fheh
witnesses are in the enemy's lines.
By Mr. FLEMING To ascertain the cost per ba'hei
Of manufacturing the States salt
b, Mr. HAYN0ND-Exiendrg the service Of hrst
class milit a. from to twelve months. Citizens VINO
have employed substitutes, to constitute The first class
b, Mr. RUTHERFO0RD-JO Mt res)lutionicr count
ING the votes cast for Governor &C. 10 the presence oi
the Senate at one o'clock Agreed to oy the
House.
By Mr.. MARYE-Arowing TO citizens OF couutie s
whose courts are obstructedBy the war to prosecute
friendly suits and all proceedings which would pre- udlce
no ones rights in the courts Of neghboiug eoantif'
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING The sale of-railroad
eouipment or roll ng stock Of the State.
BY Mr. HERNDON Prohibiting tie Purchasc'of the
necessares OF life for speculation.
By Mr. SII ACKELF0RD-EIemp irom bIahcn
counties VII ca are have been occupied by the enemy
By Mr.. PENDLETON- Increasing, for limied tine,
the charge OF printing rds in the Ccurt o. Appears
By Mr. HAYGOND-0f.ring bounes to the female
| heads Of fam es for manufacturing CLOTHS.
INr HAYH0ND ssid the IA lies c0ull supply the
need if hey encouraged 70 sp ly their energies
10 il We must carn to manufdc for ourselves, or
| we we're not worthy TO be free
| BY Mr.. nU'rCBINS0N-Suppres ell auc lou es-
| tahshments during The war.
| By Mr.. LURTY-Aganst dorg rnythng TO weaken
| the Confederate Government
By Nc. McCUE-To protect sheep against iDjrdciOus
| marketing aud from dog.
TYr McCUE said 20 per cent OF the sheep were killed
b, dogs he was very on the CANNES, as belr
yauees3 and enOrmou Us consumers. He "a d however
that their skin would make good shoes for the adiea
and that "doy oil" would answer the place OF f.h OIL
for tanning leather lis argument all W. nj for killing
| the dogs.
b. Mr. DEANE-For regulating the use of railroads
| by the Express Company
By Mr.. HALL: heierr the communication OF the
Cove nor relative the imprisonment OF Confederate
oonvics in the penitenary, TO the Committee en- Ion
| ie lerate Relations
By the same: Protecting citizens rom military arECs
| AMI punishment
| FIR HALL spoke. at some length on the suhec. o
his resolution He charged that greet Cutrlges wer'
&C iced private citizens in Taly cases ard on The
IN, ST frivolous Weences, by the Confederate police au
hor;tics here. He detailed several cases, which, he
said had come under his practice ss lawyer, of
fines cxsc,ed without authority, and paid overto no
bed Of the vlluabes taken from prisoners add refused
to be delivered to their attorney; of rings worn BY CHI
GERS which belonged TO their prisoners H., No. lie az
ragucd several officers by name, as concerned in these
proceedings.
NJ. MAiiYE raised the quas; on Of order
/ Tie CHAIR decided that the gentleman was not IN
accordance with the usage of members but was With
| lis parliamentary privilege.
| By Mr. CURrIS-A bill amending some Of the forms
of tie salt law to afford relief to counties unable
| 70 comply with them.
[The bill was taken up and passed through its frat
aud Sc coud r. adlGs md ordered its eugrossruent
By Mr. MAGRUDER increas ng the capital
| stock OF the James Rive Pc cket Company.
Bg Me-: BARKSDALE-For the seatch Of premises
suspected OF coutaipinG. distlery
By Mr.. RAYMOND, of BraEtou-Punishirg, by con-
fnemeat in the Penentiary, dealers in United States
currency, &c
to the Commonwealth.
By Mr. DEYERLE-Autborizirg Commissioners By
County Courts to pure supplies for tie people and
sell at cot.
By Mr. Notwithstanding detail OF hands to
manufacturers who decline Confederate currency.
By Mr. RAYMOND, of Marion-To prohibits pur-
chase exchange or sale Of Confederate currency State
or Confederate a. lets than par for that any country
On motion OF Mr.. WALKER OF Rockingham, the
House adjourned.
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