Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TIE House met at II II. The Speaker in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Ar. Duncan.
or. SN0WDEN, Of Ale1andria, said the member from
Wetz Er. PAIL must purely have uawittingy included
the surgeon General De- Moore in the in which
he inGulged hmsf IL yesterday Dr. H. both in the Old
army ana that Of the Conederacy had proved himself
a most excelicn. officer and worthy gentleman lie had
no hirg to do with the granting of fmloughs as to
| Whkh he had been denounced by Mr.. Hall. Such Gp-
| pl,cations were decided by Board.
The SPEAKER said, ~ the gentleman explanations
were not upon auyth ng personal te htase they
not at this time in order.
| Er. AMBERS, Of chesterfield, moved the appoint.
ment Of special committee to Inquire into the Of
the delay In the delivery Of the sat contracted to be
delivered to counties b. Stuart Buchanan Co.; all o.
whether the Board OF Public Works had retarded
| or facilitated such delivery.
Pr. AMBERS said there great complaint, and tie
committee needed. lie requested that if ordered,
| he would not be made its chairman.
| Mr.. RAYMOND, Of Marion said the Board CT Public
Works bad nothing 10 do Nth those contracts and ne ed
| not be emhr seed t o resolution.
Mr.. CROCKETT said regulations recently passed by
the Bo ri while at SiLvl rendered il necessary
| cluds them IN the inqairv.
| Mr. ANDERSON, understanding Me- Crock SIT to
complain of superintendent Carkson, testified to his
prcmptness, so lar rs his county was concerned He
said investigation ought be had TIE condrc.
oi pr0prie,orJ of the works towards the State Su
peIihendeut. lie believed they had dore all they could
| 10 embarrasa him.
| NJ CROCKETT had made alus.on - either party.
Mr. DEANE said the prcprietors desired an nvestiga-
| tic and were ready forIt
BIZ. WoRSHAM advocated tie resolution. We bai
already had much tronbe with Stuart buchanan Co.
The resolution Was ACRE TO
Four members appeared ioe the fs. tine, aud took
| the al Caths oil flee.
The SPEAER thea announced the Standing Commit
| tees.
VarOus resolutions of inquiry, through the appro-
| fnIin
By Mr.. TREDWAY: Oh tie proprely OF reporting an
address TO the people Of Virginia the state Oh the
country.
By Ar Mc2UE: To kIo on what basis, or census
Supernter delt ClartsoD distributes as rom the STATE
works. among the several counsa, AMI RGeher IN ds-
| tce hes been done. ID
| BY Sir. ENGLISH: To extend tho provisions Of the
fence Inv Of the last session tie county OF HenriYo.
By Mr. VOOLFOLK For ipquiring OF SuperInten-
dent GARRISON the quantity OF salt he has nauulactur
ed the quantity distributed, and the probable quantity
| by tue l,t If November
AmeGded 50 TO require also, the inst ucon, from
the 30 :rd OF ubic Works und which he is acting
Also on suggestion of Mr.. CROCKETT, figuring Of
him whether lie has leased any portion Of the works 10
private individuals and il %, wha. portion ard at what
/ price The resolution was then sgreed to.
By Mr.. JAMES; For repeating all licenses to auction
e,s, aud suppressing all sales at auction.
BY ar. MILLER: For efficiently Protecting citizens
| from illegal ard unnecessary imp: e,sments.
BE- Mr.. RI HARRISON: lnquiripg OF the Confederate
auhort what impt dmont exists the attendance Of
msnb of this House who also belong 20 the army.
| Er. RICHARDSON men Toned the else OF Ii u.
Coz LinkOus delegate from Fiyetse and Raleigh, who
unable 10 attend here, because Gen. Jones would
not II is said that gentlemen situated
intoraed tina. the resignation Of their ssions
would be promptly accepted; but it couli not be The
pol cy oil the Jgernment 10 drive out Of the army Of
| fGcrs reluctant 10 leave it
Mr.. KELLEY favored the Inquiry. He knew himself
o. of fragrant rjus!ce, where member elect Of
this House enabled to attend only alter much df-
Guilty. The diitc lty made by the officers OF the
army.
Mr.. WINSTON said the difficulty was not with the
Cont derats Ivernment, but made by the officers
of tie army. Many oil these, through whom spplica
tons for iuroughs have pas endavor defeat them
Bat Gen. Lee bad never refused the application If "a
| member.
NJ. RI HARRISON COZ CURED in these sta.elnents-
He was not complaining of the. Government. He did
not believe in raiding upon it. IL Government
and he would support it. He believed the Confederate
Government would do right
By NJ. t0WAN-For the prevention and punishment.
of snu. g)irg
b. Mr.. PENDLEToN-To exclude fiom cit zensbip
all who, since April 1861 had held flee rendered
service under the United States authorities under
any Illegal or usurped Government.
By Mr.. BARKSDALE: Tne peoa Of George H.
West conteslrg the election Of David Chaluers On,
| of tn, menb RS from Hai
| By Mr.. WARD-For the more elfectgal Iu .shment
and supprts iol of horss-stesling
| By Mr.. G00DE-For m king itcompllsory on agents
appointed by the ~ to provide for the &c
cestoul families of soldiers to act and 10 sc. faith.
| fully.
By Mr.. R0WAN-For rspeaiog the law requiring
claims olowcd by the Auditing Board to be approved
| by the General Asse mbly.
By Mr. W0RSHAN-For supporting tie families Of
| col le.s within The enemy lines.
By Mr.. KELEY-A petition for the incorporation
of the Ere and Hose Insurance Company of Petersburg
By Nc. WALKER, of Rockinghan-Prsbibiting the
sale o! property by persons who seeking to avoid
military du by escaping the Stale.
! By Mr.. WALc0N-F0r allowing bail, ami limiting
the term of Imprisonment, the OF perso charged
with crime, but whose trial is INSTRUCTED delayed by
| the war y
By Mr.. CUMMINGS-For combining legislation, at the
present session. to the subec mentioned in the Cover.
moss message, and Others of rJ sing necessity. Lies
over vuder rules. ~
By Mr.. BROOKE petition.