Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-11

and NAVY Of the Conf,'cra'e S'a"s and hirto
o.d,aw dssericrs from the military arvicv Of The
Cnnfcd~rI'e Starrs
n-. DcKINsON from tie Committee on IL
narce. reported hin In ;'""'A 81" :'"i rr" al
March 29,h 1863 autlrrIzug IA" l.. cr.ipf al C'.n
; tolerate ) at.s treasury ir't-' IL r'ynIc"t ct
tax, sand other public 'lnrs +" H." SAFE
| On motion ot Mr. WILEY. The S.na'e aI-
jon:ned.
HOUSE OF EiEGATES
The House was cpcnci wtth prayer Il; II
o'clock, by the Rev. DE- DrNcAN.
Mr. ANBERs ,Itrred II resolution, which was
adopted, that special committee be appointed
TO inquire into the cause of delay il the de-
livery of the salt heretofore contracted Ivy
Stuart Buchanan & Co., for the counties ii,
the State; and also in what manner the Board
Of Public Works have facilitated or delayed
its delivery.
4 discussion occurred upon this resolution
which developed the fuct that the conduct f
both the Board Of Public Works and Stuart
Buchanan & Co., deserved thorough inyesti-
CATION.
Four new members we're duly sworn in, and
took their seats.
The SPEAKER announced tho Standing Com
mittee. They will be published Tomorrow.
RESOLUTIONS OF EAfEDlESCf.
The following resolutions were adopted:
By Mr.. TREDwAY-Of the Committee Gu
Confederate Relations reporting IN address 10
the people Of Virginia on the state ol the
country.
By Mr.. ENGLlsu-Of amending the Fence
Law, so as to Include the county ii uenrlco IN
its provisions.
By Mr.. MAcRUpER-Of so amending the
law in relation To- roads as to authorize e
higher rate of charges than now paid IN the
present currency.
By MIR. JAMEs-0f fepoaling tho license
law 30 US to exclude auctioneers, and to sup
press the practice of selling goods by suction
in Virginia.
By Sir. MILLER-Of adopting some means
Of securing tho property OF citizens against
illegal impresSment by the Confederate Gov
crnment.
By Mr.. RIcuARDsoS-Or inquiring Of the
proper Confederate authorities what, if any,
iulpediment to the attendance OF members vi
this body, vino belong 10 or hold commissions
IN the Confederate army, is i'll the way.
By Mr.. CowAS-Of providing punishment
for smuggling.
By.Mr PESDLEToS-Of amending the Code
so a. to exclude from citizenship all persons
who have voluntarily Joined the service, civil
Or military, Of any usurpcd Government OF
Virginia, W Vi the linked States, since lie
ls.h OF April, 1861.
Bv Mr.. WARD-Uf so amending the exist
Ing laws as to more cticctualiy supIfr=s t!ic
crime ul horse stealing.
Dy Mr.. GuuDE-Ol making it compulsory
upon agents Tor the distribution "I funds aid
supplies To the families ui ncccs>i.uuS SUI
l.,. / al,
&c.
By Mr.. EowAx---Ot repcalinc the law It.
uuirlug claims that nave PASSED the Auditing
iiJ;ru to bc r,;nizcu by act ui Assembly.
BY Mr.. VI oEsuAM-UI making an upproprl-
alton iur Tile support VI soldiers fatalities lett
within the lines oi the ei'rihy.
By Mr.. kEILEr.-U. ,"lrra;,ng the Fire
and Hose lnsuru. &c Lun.i;. J u PctrrrDurg.
BY NJ. WALKEH, u h,vH,"Gnum Vi pro-
hibi,.ng the safe Ir". ely. .,.,r,g i.rrs,..aI,
Vi persvno iea,I"G Tue Sac, 10. ,i.c pa pVSc
Of avoiding consc.. psIv., ....u u,..,, ~ t"c
Scuucs trat.u. ;li.u ,ULn.ctli'h 81 az S"t...
u, Nj. "AlkiAs-u. anic"i,"G ~" L"!v
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N!sCELLAaG'I..
3y Mr.. McCCE - imr. tug special Commit
.rr.on o.,tt inq"src "n wat Da>la u lppndt'Vu
Clai ksVu las distributed nIs on.t, ;irL ..etner
inl usi4cc Lccn uVuc - ANY ri e..c couutcS.
By Nj. " vuLfyLh - ",i. ,julu y. Cil r.
son dc reques,ru ~ ih1,Iiu THIS uVusc what
quantity Ul salt Las Ueru made by nan, what
quantity distributed, how luuch nc can lur-
nish by Tue list Of November,"and upon what
arrang ement with the Salt Works he pro-
duces his salt.
On motion Of Mr.. FLEMING, adjourned.