Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-09
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House was opened with prayer at u o'clock by
the Rev. DR.. MooRE, che Presbyterian Church.
The Speaker presented a communication enclosing a
recommendation from fine heads of Departments for the
increase of the salaries of the Clerks employed in the
several Departments, which, on motion OF Mr.. JONES,
was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. MCDONALD, of Hampshire, offered resolution
referring to the Committee Finance much OF the
Governors message as relates to taxing eNortoners,
and also that the same Committee be instructed TO Ia.
qure into the cxpedency of so amending the act of
March With, 1862 to better regulate tax upon not
Incomes, from whatever source derived Adopted.
Various other portions ofthe message appropri
ately referred.
Mr. STAPLES offered resolution, which was adopted
that the Governor be requested to inform the House the
humber Of troops In the Virginia State Line, what pro-
norton OF them liable TO the CONSUMPTION law and
The cost Of the Line prior the LIST Of January 1863
Mr.. HARRISON offered resolution thatthe Congress
OF the Confederate States should have power in their
discretion to make tue by the Confederate
States in time Of war; in payment the expenses there
OF legal tender in payment OF debts; and to that end,
that the Committee for Courts Of Justice be instructed
report an amendment of the Confederate Constitution
for adoption by The General Assembly of Virginia. and
TO be presented the other States of the Confederacy
Being objected to the resolution was laid over under the
rule.
Mr.. MALLORY presented the following resolutions:
R,sol,ed by the General assembly of Virginia That
the funding of the public debt will be one Of the
most cectua means to reduce the amount of circu
iang medium and to secure for currency the conf.
dence of the people, and that it is the duty, well
the interest of the citizens Of the Conederacy to invest
their surplus funds in the bonds Of the Confederate
States Government.
q Rssolred That the State of Virginia will agree to
guarantee the debt of the Confederate Government in
proportion TO its representation in the Congress Of the
Confederate States Provided That each Of the other
States shall accept this proposition in which event these
resolutions shall be the guarantee of this State for her
proportion ofsad debt.
8. Resolved That Senators be instructed and our
Representatives in Congress be requested to bring this
subject TO tho attention Of the approaching session Of
Congress aud urge tho adoption Of such measures as
will carry tho object Of these resolutions into effect.
Being objected to, the resolutions laid over.
Mr.. MAGRUDER offered a resolution, which was
adopted, thai the Committee Finance, consider the
resolutions passed in Aa.as declaring that the State
should guarantee, IN proper proportions the Confeds.
rate debt. and that they report by bill and otherwise
such further legislation may be deemed necessary for
pedgng the faith Of this State for her fall proportion Of
the same. =:
number Of resolutions oiuquiry we're adopted atOr
which,.
On motion ufMr. BoUbD1Y, the HOu'c adjourned.