Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-18

Agreed 10. ~ ri gre
Firth resolutions Of inquiry, with appropriate REF
erepces, we're offered and agreed 10 as follows: ia
BY Mr. CHALMER5-For repeating the prohibition
az inst cutv4tng by any Que planter more than eighty
thousand hills Of tobacco .1f t1
By Mr.. BoYD-Prohibit'ng express companies from
Transporting goods belonging to oicsrs of said COM
By Mr. RAYMOND. Of B-aIton-RsquiriDg produ-
GERS 10 dispose OF their furpuses at prices not above
those fixed by the commissioners under the ipprest-
ment act. ~ e, ''''l- p'-A 'ai i-T .i'A
By Kr. McgUE-Inquiry, by special COMMITTEES into
the expedepcy of altering tbe interior Of the CAPT
toll building 10 better provide for the Confederate
Congress and State Legtature Ahouse TO be built on
the Squire the bel house for the State officers
now occupying the Capitol basement. e7'i
NJ. kcCUE said ,ii- ~ 81 '.i-l q.
Mr. Spe ker, hope the House will indulge me 10 an
explanation Of this resolution reluctint always
to tresplss on ts patienc$g 10 so the rea-
dly because but f.w bills having bfen perfected by
committees there comparatively lie lie fer the BODY 10
do and can secure It's attention more essly than at
later period in the session. propose Mr.. SPEAKER 10
so change the interior arrangement OF Il capitol
euarge the balls Of both branches Of the Legislature
and fit up the basement into committee roUms, with
Offices for the clerks Of each house. This be doEe
with comparatively little expense, and without mairng
in the ghtest degree its architectural beauty. Ii IL
model of architectural TASTE hallOwed by the assoca
tons of the pass and dear to every Vrgnian only
as meento of him who lbs protector and oundef,
the venerab, Jefferson, but for the memory it awakens
of his distinguished compeers the matches orators and
statesmen Of this proud old Commonwealth.
It's objected Mr. Speaker, thai this is not the tine
10 project such enterprise deny the as ertion air
and insist there could not be time more propt GUS
The Golfers Of the State dis'ended to Tepleon
Oh the surplus rising from the liberal taxes which
are 10 the cred Of our people Cheerful y paid and
we have in Pentennary large amount o. convict
labor every day rapidly incteaiog 10 an alarming ex
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the State to the sum o. from $l5 TO $50 900 per al
num- blush to say further, Mr.. Speaker, that 80 I'M
fortunately arranged hiiheIto has been the sysem upon
which our Psnitentia "a been managed, that we nov
nd tpenty five unfortunate females penned up there in
one apartment with moth ng 10 DO, aud the stalwart
thieves and burglars actually engaged in spinning at
big Wheel This IL the class Of labor propose to Tut
at dressing and preparing speLdd granite and ober
mater FL the building suggest should be erected on
another pat Of the Square. Why not so employ it,
RI her than have them plying the laggmd and one,
ard awkardy attempting 10 do that rhicu Is The legiu.
mate handy work of The 'N,tor,tateS referred to?
How Sc can hi, rapidly increasing class OF eoayicis
be well employed? lis ttur, IL Is opposed TO place
some OF them on the railroads and at the sa work. but
then an II ra force must watch AID guard the whilst
here tue State guard is employed in that service. %
Bat there is sddto lal argument why this reson.
on sEo1d be adopted that am satisfied, Er Sp akeT,
will impress every member Of this House, and couse-
crate The rork in the feelings aud wishes OF opP
oppose 10 remove from the Ti,al square I'M the
Hall o, this House nov shelterng tie statue OF the
Father Of his Country the immortal Washing on, the
statue OF the great KenrucksB, Henry Clay. 1t will
cause tinge of shame manil, the check of every
citizen OF his native Virginia, when | say tina. thi'
unique statue, the embodiment OF tie patriotism o! her
glorious daughters has beel visited by orse than P,
dal touch and married in itI fair proportions lis ht
il 81 ould be removed 10 the same sacred spot thst
shelters the statue of Washington, and placed OF.
I'll In nf hat N hp
To give additional interest 10 that Hail. profo that
in second corner of ii b. erec.ed pedestal which
to place the statue Of another of Fuginias immortal
heroes, tue puTe-mnded Christian, Thos j. Jackson.
But Mr.. Speaker, in the progress I is cruel war,
waged TO secure as I most consciously and firmly be-
EeVe we shall do all that is dear 10 fireman. wi c
tell but it may be ordered, that our glorious old
Mo,her amid the unhearl OF sacrifices she ha3 been
called on to mike, EisSet lay ucon the altar OF her
uutry the lTsGiood oil some others of her noble be
roes, which may kind Heaven av,it. Ii 30, yet ohr
statues may grace tots sacred spot. .'s,1 ...ss q"
Can it be- cir that any opposition will DO raised in
this House carrying out the import of thisresoluon
sincerely hope NOT, sir. ..-. ...,i
lMr. McCUE having transcribed The limit imposed by
the rules of the House. waa, upon motion unanimously
permitted to finish his remarks ...l5as d.. .E.s %
The resolution agreed to- Ayes 80, noes 80.
BY Mr.. RIXEY-For selling the stock Of the State in
banks and improvement companies.
By Mr. SAUNDERS-F or increasing the compensation
Of tobacco iuspeefoIs .rH ~ al.st r1t7y =! %
BY Mr. WINST0N-For exemping one male slave in
a family fIom impessments for labor.
BY Me-. MISUNDERSTANDING all iadv duals, firms
and corporations, to make report of all net profits d.:
ring the war and 10 pay over all such for meeting the
States share Of the expenses of the war. l5
BY Mr. HUFCHINS0N--For fixing, by law, tie
prcs of all articles OF production at double the prices
Of 1861. 4 5i--,. .. ...,... ri..-.... ~
BY Er. KEILEY-A petition from an Insurance Com.
pany. ~ a
By Mr. HENDRICK- -tompelling tn agents Of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, at SatVnls TO- give
receipts for salt del yered Tor transport alton. -,
By Mr.. KENNEY--Exemptiug from the law providing
for the public deferce, all counties which oVerrunby
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING cities, towns and
counties purchase supplies in the country, and or-
bidding the purchase for resale except TO the Coned
crate State authorities, of alt cattle, sheep, hogs,
-four, &c. .....,..g ......-v .t.t.f.-... .
By Mr.. COWAN-Enpowern the salt Slperinten-
dent at SAItve Is impress the labor OF free negroes
BY Mr.. HBRRlS-For removing the State sale at
Sallville, II some interior point
By Mr. RICHARDSON: A preamble and resolutions
Government for lost property Referred to Select Com
mttee. -. 49,.
THE CALENDAR So
was then called and several lis advanced s;sgs
The Senate Bill for the punishment of ttoJe bar.
Dor aud assst deserterswas taken up together with the
amendments reported by che House COMMITTEE.
The amendments we've sdOp ed aud the bill thus
amended, laid the table aud ordered TO be printed
Fhe amendments strike out the death penalty to slaves
exempt childs TO iaher fos i've days, as well
as parents 10 soa declare thatthe law shall not APP
ply, in any case, 10 wife
On motion OF Mr. M0NROE, the House adjourned
OIL b.
The FouRo1,-The Washington Journal says; z
1t is about time fer R4de Boreas clustering rAiIer
to be getting ready 10 comRcncs TO begin blosipg
81 ght prelude to the equnoIal gales. The san will
crosa the lice or the Ina will the SUM- the 2lst
lust, at which time the days and the nights are Of
equal length and ntiher being able to whip the other,
they fight bosterously for the supremacy, and raise
quite gale, not TO say tempest or hurricane, or
Iolone Ike that Which, some years since, swept
up the coast, and swamp5d the CsRtral Amsriea.,
rnnilra ashore where tev wond he left hph and dry