Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.

The House met at noo1 The SPEAKER in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Or. sprigg, Of the Episcopal
Churc
The joint resolution Of the Senate, authorizing the
cept OF one million o dollars owing, but not yet due
to the Commonwealth, by tn Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad Company, was read and referred to the Com
mittCe en- Finance
Mr.. RUTHERFORD, from the omm ttee GA Courts
of Jus cs reported b Il for special terrs OF Circuit
Courts to try offenders aginst the law regu aing ds
filling
M. MAGRUDER, from the Committee on Roads, re-
ported bill amending the chlr:er OF the James RIVER
and Kanawha Canal Pocket Comp ny.
The SPEAKER presen ed iunicatiou from Capt.
B. J. Sage nrelaton to p:ivete warfare" Ordered to
be printed
Also, a message from the Governor, Transmitting
commune lton from the Superintendent of the P.nieu
tiary. Ordered 70 be printed.
Resolutions Of l. quiry, with appropriate reference,
were eff red and sgreed 10, as fOlOSs:
By ar. LUNDY-To authorize coc: ty courts to i'm.
press food from those vi have b. ush it for profit
By Er. W0RSHAA-ExemptiDg mciasses cane, or
sorgho, from the prohibition OF the distihing ac:
BY Er: AABERS-incre using the penalty for failure
to work GU the pubic roads
By Mr. WOa3lAv-ExempGng from license tax the
dstilation Of spirits from sorgho.
b. Br. WALKER, of Rock ngham--FJr the sale Of
slave convicts now in the Penientiary.
By gr. ENGLISH Inquring into the tolls of the
70 K River Railroad. ts --
By Mr. HAYEOND, of BraGton-For the separate
military enlistment and organization OF subjects in the
several schools Of the State. -N-
By Mr. HUGHES: A resolution with an argumenta-
tive preambe) for a select committee the effectual
D even,ion of the distillaton Of grain.
me. HAYA0ND objected TO the preamble on ac-
count of its length. IL had too many whereases ~
Our records already too yolumnous for general pc
rugsl s,
The resolution was agreed to- the preamble rejected
n - u. H., L.. 49,
of INDECENT refugees. .ss
Mr.. G00DE moved to take up his liht resolution,
offered yesterday for urging upon Congress to pay fer
slaves who died or escaped while in the Confederate
employ.
Mr. RAYMOND said that slaves we're not the only
property which had been lost Houses had been burned
farms desOat6d he would Ike all property included.
debate of considerable length sued in which va.
rious gentlemen took IT. Some main aimed that this
no time to be d1lHRiHg the Confederate Goveru-
ment; some said that payment for all property should
be sought for ake Others, explained that the clam
for slaves was under the distinct agreement or Law Of
Congress under which they were impressed, and ai-
mted of ady ascertainme {, while her losses from
the war we're Irregular under military authority, and
uncertain and formed proper subject for separate in
vestigaton, for which they were entirely wiling
Finally, motion to refer the resolution, with the
amendments offered to il, the COMMITTEES on Oouled
crate Relations, was rje1ted. Ayes ~. noes OK. IL
was hen referred to a Select COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CUMMINGS submitted resolution OF inquiry for
graduated tax on inoomcs since April 18th, 1861 for
the support Of soldiers famiie also for the disubu.
toa of portion of the surplus OF corn and wheat.
Agreed to.
Mr. BROOKE offered resolution for seeu Ing to
refuge ca their due share Of salt. Agreed TO. lf
The calendar Was then taken up, and the following
bills read fest time and ordered 10 second reading.
bill to increase the fees of aors for keeping pris
on,rL
bill to e1t.ndthe fence law of the last session to the
county of King William.