Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by Rev. Dr.. Duncan. ra.
The chairman OF the Commi tee on Courts asked that
that committee be discharged from the duty OF report
log the bill allowing Yrgnias soldiers to vote for coun-
~ officers in cimps or elsewhere. 1; was afterwards
referred 10 the Committee on Privileges.
ThefolloWing select committees wee announced:
r organization of the Auditors Office and for other
pu poses: Messrs Buiwell, Raymond of Marion,
Rot ertson, Dssne Cowsn, Irving, Buford, kcCue,
Branch, Tredway and White.
On supp ying the people with meat at reasonable
prices hessrs. Hu.cheson, Saunders, of Richmond,
Kirby, Walker OF Rockingham, Shelton, Taylor Nelson
and Bryan.
Mr.. ROBERTSON submitted resolution that the
Committee on Finance inquire into the justice OF
porting bill conforming near as may be, to the
principles OF the bill allowing compensation to the
members of the General Assembly and other officers,
% as place all civil officers of the Goveram ent on
the same footing in regard to salaries.
bill to reduce the number Of directors ST the Uni
versity of Virginia, was passed. h.
An act to aid the Wythsville and Grayson Turnpike
Company, was passed. -.'f.-E. --
A bill was reported from the Military Committee, in
stuctiug the Virginia representatives in Congress to
for bill making compensation for cavalry horses
lost in SERVICE and the issue Of tobacco raons to the
troops. g..
Resolutions of inquiry we're offered and agreed to- viz
BY Mr.. BUF0RD-Of providing by law for the re-
strcnon aud regul' tion OF sales at public auctions.
BY Mr. KENNEY-Reeasing f. NJ. Erwin, surety
for p. Y. E:vn, of No.. in bond executed for he
support OF female lunatic in the Central Lunatc
Asylum. .,y III o. 1901
By Mr.. DEANE-0f providing for a connection be.
tween the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad and the
r chmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad on
other route more practicable than the present.
The 49.h rule suspended, and Mr.. IRVING Of.
feed resolution resembling the act by which the Leg
i.lature agreed TO take recess Of two weeks. Mr..
HUTCHINSON had previously offered resolution that the
Legislature should remain in session until the militia
law had been disposed Of
The resolution ELECTED q spirited debate between
Messrs HUTCH IsoN IRvISG and others; when, on mo-
ton OF Mr. HUTCHINSON, the joint resolution was in
definitely postponed.
The resolution Of Mr. PRETL0W, in regard to re-
peang the law relating to mpressmsnts taken up,
and opriety of the Confederate States Congress
repeating the same sp ri eddy advocated by Mr..
operating opp essivey upon the masses Of the pc
pie. The resolution then referred TO select com
mitee. ..a
Mr.. BQULDIN, from the Committee of Courts Of Ju--
tice, reported an act TO amend and re-enact act
passed October 81 1863 entitled an act to amend aud
rs-enAc. sn act passed March H. 1868, ia relation
the unnecessary consumption Of grain by distlers and
other manutac Of spirituous and malt Gquors.
A communication was rscsved from the Governor in
relation to the Deaf and Iumb Asylum. Referred 10
the COMMITTEE on Confederate Relations. q
On nodon OF Mr.. STEWART, the House adjourned.
Mr.. HOKToS is detained from his seat by iadisposi
ton in his family. : -a +.