Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-15


+ Frazier and Anderson a committee on the part
of the Senate to assist in counting the SAID re-
turns in the House Of Delegates.
| Mr.. DOUGLAS remarked that, in his belief,
the Constitution required that the returns
should be counted at the next regular session
subsequent 10 the election. lie might be right,
or he might be wrong; but his opinion was
that this session was called for specific pur'
poses, aud that the counting 81 me returns
| for Governor, ,Sc.. should take pa"H ~ the
regular session OF the Legislature.
| The SPEAKER remarked that the objection
| 10 the counting the v"te was made TOO E'te.--
| The Senate hal now agreed Ia the mater ~
joint vote. q,
/ Mr.. DouGLAs replied that Tho Senate could
refuse 10 meet the House. lie madet the point
in M fac,ous spirit. The Legislature was not
called together 10 transact this business. and
there was 10 necessity for haste IN counting,
! the returns If the Senate counts them. Nr.
| u. would wash his hands Of the subject: he
would have none Of It.
The Senate then in hy'!v proceeded 10 The
hall of the House Of Delegates where the re-
turns were counted Afterwards. the Senate
returned to their Hail, a"h adjourned unti!
Monday at Il VI.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
ThcII met at l. o'clock. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. DrSCAH.
The Clerk read L message from the Senate
announcing lis concurrence Ill the House re.
solution 10 count the votes for Governor .ai0
Lieutenant Governor. with an amendment IN
which the House, on motion ot Mr.. kCTHER-
; rOuRD, cOncurred.
Mr.. RuruERrooRp, from the Committee on
Courts, reported II bill to increase laitors
fees, and bill TO exempt the county OF MEG
William from the act in regard I" enclosures e.:
Mr.. BouLpIx. from the Committee on J.
nance reported IL bill making an appropfHl,
ton for the expenditures OF government anu
bill to prevent public officers from specnlil'
ting in Confederate notes.
Mr.. MORGAN offered resolution that the
general agent Of the pcnitentlary be require"
TO report what purchases OF raw materials
and provisions, and what sales lie has ha"''
and what. if any. sales made Tor private par
ties, and the amount Of per ccn;u"i on safes
for nr;y;,te parties and lnr he State;
On motion Of Mr.. toHERr-"N. al relative
10 private sales was stricken out. ami tie re-
solution, is amendri passed"
The following resolutions 81 inquiry ~ "a
rxpcdcncy were adopted: .
By Mr.. HUNTER. Of bcrkc!y-pi requiring
all abchodicd foreigners am! refugees |"
serve in the army. or leave the Stai'.
| By Mr. N"RShAN-" "I' Gu" w ''. .I r,.
safety to the public good. 50 That tie '"f-
loryiis Of soldiers may be made passports On
the railroads, Nc: and 80 that I"E'l! ''.'"'''T
may be- relieved from the lhc"h'eu'ei'c'cS ~
the present passport system.
By Mr.. lloLnEN--Of removing slaves from
roun,ics invaded by the public cncn:y.
By Mr.. RIyEY-Of increasing the co'nr'h'
sati0n Of sheritt%, attorneys Tor The Common
wealth and commissioners -! the rcvcnu"
Br Mr.. WlxsroS-Of amending the exist
iny law. SO III TO require ali polls taken IN
,amp To lie forwarded hy mai! when rr"rti-
rohlr.
SSy Mr.. ENGLIsH-Of enrolling All male re-
r,.n.s dnmicilcd in the State in the ~ class
m;itia.
Nv Mr., SrArLgS-OC repeating the act pro-
y;dinc !or the discharge from active service .!
nrrsnns who have furnished substitutes.
Bv Mr.. RoHlxsoy. Of Bcrklry--nt incrcaS'
inc the ray Of employees II the State Govern
mcnt.
Bv Mr.. PEHDLETnN OF Suppr"Ss:nS al
trade in cold and silver, the sale "i Confederate
notcs State Treasury notes. or Bank notes al
rho Ranks in the Confederate States. for les OF
marc than their stated value and all trHthc N
nntcs of the Federal Government, States. ana
R,nLs
| NJ, CrvvtrCs called M hv resolution con
sr;n., tho lcri.lo,;on Of this session tn matters
SmggSstcd in the Governors message. ana
- r,otrors nf urgent Importance.
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or,onind so rs the whole would read: Tint
wa ,,,o,nhnr shall he allowed to speak on any
.o.olutnn ne enquiry more than once, no!
innC,nr than five minutes"
The hour of one arriving, the Joint order o
.ha Law. hn;nr the. counting IF the votes fol
Gn..nu:'nr AMI I;outerant Governor. was IN
nounrcd. and the Senate was invited to scat,
in the House for the purpose Of participating
in the ceremony
THO r senate Accordingly entered the HouS,
in hoiy, and were received by the Delegate
standing. The President Lieut.. Governor
MoNTAGUE) was conducted to Il seat Oh III
right OF the speaker hr, onh, 3D. ,ha If t "
Senators prov'"c" WIN Sc'.'S ~. '''' .ta, ,,o
The counting Oh 'ne H"'es wa" 1,, , ~ -"
mcnccd. Ihls iormalitE WI, r!n'"r'c y, ~ 'o
cQrdance VITA TIE JOINT Its"."a" ,",,in.cd :,
Houses. Inc returns WEI" "I'",''"' 'i' =
atPi"o :h',. ,rnra h,nicd Lv the Clark. TIN
whom .net mr. rho ro,urns first from
rho county of Acromac, winch were handle,
TO the Senator Of that county hr ouc OF 10
narcs. for examination. Other counties toll
lowed in like order, and III cases "''efe ~!
senator ""S "", I'Ss''' ;r,;s LrSinnss helm,
hahueu |" '',' ~ S',,r.n,d r.!..,o,c