Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
raYer BY the Rev DR. Duncan

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bill was received from the Senate for the relief
/ W Prince-ordertd 10 be committed. Also bill au
thorIing the civil authorities to arrest deserers-com
| mittei
Reports from the Standing Committees being called
fer several presented aud laid under the rule
The folosng resolutions of inquiry were submitted
| and adopted
By Mr. PENDLET0N-O appropriatng cum of mon
ey not to exceed 81 100000 for the purpose procur
ing clothing for Vrgnias soldiers in the Confederate
| army.
ByMr BUFFINGrON-Ofs so amending en- set passed
Sd day OF October 1863, to protec. and indemnify
citizens OF Virginia to make the properly of the
original obgee holder of the bond liable to the pen
| allies of said act
By Mr. NcD. REID: OF compromising Governor
Letoher for expenses incurred in furnishing the EIecu
tive mansion with light and fuel during his term Of
Office.
BIZ Mr.. COKE: OF providing for the support of in
digent families in the enemys Ines OF the soldiers
and seamen in the Confederate service.
By Mr.. AMBERS: OF 80 amending the Code Of Vir-
gina as clearly to define the punishment to be in
acted upon slaves for the various offences therein
toned.
By Mr.. HUTCHINSON: OF having 1000 extra copies
of the late message of the Governor of the Common
wealth printed for the of tho members of this House.
BIZ Mr.. WALTON: Of so amending the set Of the
18th March, 1862 "to prevent the unnecessary
sumption of grain BY dsIileries," &C., to provide,
st the in which the forfeiture Of grain declared
in the 9Th section of said act shall be determined and
enforced; 3D. lager penalty for the bond required
be given under the 4th and 9Th sections of said act.
By Mr.. WALKER-Ot rlising tho salaries of the
members OF the next General Assembly.
BIZ Mr.. PENDLET0N-That the Committee on Con-
federste Relations inquire OF thu Confederate auhori
ties why the Officers military and naval referred to in
special message Of the Governor Of this State and who
took service under the State of Virginia by invitation Of
the Convention are in the Confederate service and
ascertain whether they have been offered places under
the Confederate Government of equal grade to that
tbey held in the u s. army.
By Mr. MULLINS-That our Senators be requested
and our Representatives in Congress be instructed to
their influence to procure the passage OF bill fur
nshng Iations Of tobacco to- soldiers and increasing
their pay to $50 per month. Laid over.
Ar RcCUE rose to question Of privilege The point
was that the reporters were dsreic in not reporting
more fully the remarks Of members oil the House, hpd
he deemed himself aggreVed at the insuicency of the
reports and cited tie case wherein resolutions we're
passed in regard to the deccAse of Major seddoa and his
remarks and those Of others upon his demise
Mr. BURWELL made some remarks upon the same
subject which also discussed at some length by
several members.
Mr. VOOLFOLK offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: -.
Resolved, That a splcal committee be appointed,
whose du il shall be to visit the ,e6tors of papers Of
this city, and what the best arrangement tina.
be made for the report the proceedings of this House,
and report the result of their investigation.
Messrs. MoCUH, BURwELL, HAYWOOD, Of Brixton,
JANIS and STUART appointed the committee.
Toe Senate bill increasing the capital stock of the
virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company, after being
discussed at length upon its third reading, adopted
unanimously.
The House bill to amend the charter of the town Of
Ash and, was passed.
The bill to increase the number Of directors 10 the
University of Virginia, ordered to be engrossed
Several other bills pu. upon their first and
second readings, and others to tEitd reading and
crossed.
Mr. McCUE said that he desired the very particular
attention of the House in respct the number of
thatmight be necessary for tbs Commonwealth to call
out and spoke in relation to interview which he had
with tbs head Of the Bureau Of Consumption He spoke
diScuivey about deais and his great anxiety 20 aid
the chief of that bureau in the discharge of his official
duties he dsclaimed any intention to be prsgmatc.
A joint resolution was submitted by Mr.. 49,, in
sructng the Representatives and requesting Senator'S in
Congress to use their exerons to exempt soldiers who
are disabled from tax 10 kind on pork.
The resolution ELECTED considerable Discussion, and
was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
A bill was received from the Senate increasing the
compensation of the Members Of the General Assembly,
Governor, Judges and other officers Of the State. Tne
bill passed-ayes IS, noes %.
On motion, the House adjourned.