Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-19
HOUSE OF pELEGATES.

dOOSE Or DELEuAlEo
The Speaker called the House to order at IL o'clock,
An.
A message was received from the Senate announcing
the passage of the bill author zng the Board Of Public
Works TO modify the salt with Stuar Buchan'
an & Co., and Thomas r. Friend. -s
On motion CT Mr.. BURWELL, the Speaker was su-
thorzcd appoint three additional members on the
Committee on Confederate Relations.
Mr CROCKETT, from the. Committee on Lunatc
Asylums which referred the bill to supply def
cencics in the appropriation for the support of the Gen.
t.al Asylum, reported the same back With rscommen.
daiion that the bill pass.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q communica-
ton om the Governor Of tho Commonwealth relative
to the Con ederae tax tobacco stored in the public
warehouses.
(Asyrspsis of the message &c, we're published in the
| proceedings Of the Senate Friday]
The message and accompany ing documents were laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
On motion of Nr. BURWELL. the Committee on Ag-
rcuure and Manufactures we're directed inquire into
the expediency Of authorizing the appointment OF q
Board of Manufactures.
On motion of Mr.. WALKER, the Committee on Fl.
nance were directed to inquire into the expediency of
investing the surplus funds in the treasury Of the Com
monwealth in the bonds Of the Confederate States
Mr. ROBERTSON, OF the city Of Richmond, tebd, ID
his resignation as member OF the House of Delegates.
Mr. X. explained his 70. resgnine; Nbch srew
out of the action OF certain public meetings, held in the
| vote for the bill regulating prices &c.
The letter OF resignation was ordered TO be entered
u on the Journal.
Mr.. GILAER of Pittsylyania moved that kr. Rob-
rRrsoN be requested to reconsider his resignation Tee
nry ion was unanimously adopted. and letter inform
ing Mr. r. of the action OF the House addressed to
him bylthe SPEAKER. reply subsequently, received
from NJ r. thanking tho House for ITS action, and
Withdrawing his resignation temporarily.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Messrs.
MARYE, WHITE of Brooke and Hancock, and KELLEY,
ss additional members of the Committee Confederate
Relations.
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, of Marion, the bill to
increase the pay OF members of the General Assembly
was taken up and after discussion, the question was
takea on the passage Of tho BILL and negayed-yeas 81
nays "A mot constitutional majority.
On melton of Mr.. RAYMOND, of Marion, the names
of absent members were called
The bill to allow the Petersburg Iron Works Manu-.
featuring Company to hold no. more than 20 900 acres
of land taken up and passed.
The rules we're suspended, and the House proceeded
to the consideration Of the bill to proecs sheep and in
crease the growth Of wool.
Mr. VOGUE was entitled to the floor, and upon the
conclusion of his remarks, the bill laid upon the
table.
Mr. PENDLETON offered JOINT resolution suspend
ing the publication of the Sd Grataus Rspots Passed
On motion of Nc. DEANE the message Of the Gov.
erhor Of the Commonwealth communicating documents
from the Governor of Georgia. in reference the cup
ply of salt taken up aud the message and accom-
panying euments referred the Joint Committee on
Salt
A resolution was offered fixing the hours of meeting
of the House at 10 A. N. and adjournment 2. ~
| The question was taken, but quorum voting
Tne House adjourned.