Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-15

By Mr.. HUNTER: For requiring all able-hodled TO
regners aud refugees to serve in the army leave the
State.
By Mr.. WORsHAg: For the reception of furlcughs
aspassports and for diminishing the annoyance Of the
passport sy,tem.
By Mr.. HOLDEN For the removal oil slaves from I'M
perllei COUNTIES.
b. Mr. RIXEY Increase Of compensation to sheriffs,
commissioners aud attorneys
B, Mr. MORO AN: For report from the agent Of the
setting forth the amount OF purchases and
sales for that insttuon also the amount OF commits
sions received by him, both from the State and from
priv te ptrti 8
mr. ROBERTS0Ns desired to know the prOprlety Of
inquiring into the agents Transactions with private
parties.
tors in his Judgment very improperly, had authorized
the agent and stoTekeeper also TO do business on his
own account as a merchant His income from these two
sources was not s+s than sixteen thousand doilirs,
while most OF the States sales bad been made at the
peniteu tiary. He thought the whole management of
the penitenary needed reform aud he should strive to
effect il.
Mr. FLEMING said the resolution was a serious one,
and sounded like accusatiou, II not intended He
moved TO lay ON the table. Lost.
y Mr. ROBERTSON moved 10 strike out the inquiry
into the agents private receipts. These private inqi
sitiors, where unnecessary, we're a great wrong No
necessity here alleged.
Mr. MORGAN said tha receipts fIom private commits
sions were a portion of the agents pay. They were
perqusss OF his tse, and proper 10 be nqu red into
when a cerlaning his salary.
Mr. TOALIY took it for granted chat, in these pri-
,aie sales, the agent inhb ted from coming into
conpet ion with the States own good, and was
striced the sale Of other articles II otherwise, he
would oppose The amendment.
Mr. MARYE said tie private commissions Of the
agent no part Of his fsary He attended to such
business by PERMISSION add should not be subjected
the proposed iuqus lion
Mr.. CHALMERS thought the policy very bad one
the ouse and the only way to understand fully its
operation was by knowing the agents AIRY from all
SOURCES.
The amendment was agreed 10, and the reso' uton
then agreed TO
BY Br. WINSTON Requiring the polls taken ID
camps to be forwarded by mail.
By Mr.. notwithstanding refugees, aad tie
quirihg their service in the cOnd class militia.
By Mr. STAPLES Repeating the exemption of shch
as have furnished military substituted
By Mr.. NEL:ON-Reerepce Cf that portion of the
Governor's message relating 70 railroads.
By Mr.. RUBINS0N-Incressing The wages Of Gov
eminent employees in proportion to the increased cost
Of living.
ByMr PENDLEToN- Suppressit,g II tfade in gold
and silver Also, the purchase and sale Of Confederate
State currency below par, and all trade in United
States currency.
By Mr. BUFORD For limiting the compe sltiou of
the sgents of the Pententiary
Mr., CUMMINGS called up is resolu ion for cob6nng
legislation o. this session to the GovefnOr recommens
dations and to other measures Of pressing Necessity.
Mr.. RAYMOND sid the resolution wOu affect moth.
ing. We should constantly be troubled with deciding
what IS Of pressing necessity. He indifferent 10
tue resolution. l. would do NO good. nor much mis-
chief
Mr.. KELLEY thought il misch!evous as well as an
noying aud useless.
Mr.. JAMES offered rs an amendment, resolution
restricting members one speech and FIVE ninutes on
o resolution OF inquiry. Agreed to-ayes 3d. noes A.,
The re. o,u ion vas then adopted
The hour of one o'clock having arrived message
sent 10 the Senate, inviting their attendance in the
Hail. to a'sst in counting the votes for Governor and
Lieut. Governor.
The Senate soon appeared and we're seated.
The SPEAKER then distributed the returns from the
several countless among the respective and del
egates for their inspection and report
committee then appoint 10 ascertain tie az.
gregate result and the House took until eight
O'clock.