Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-10-27

, Mr.. Csoeks7r warmly commended the bill
end alluded 10 tn. great difficulty with which
| provisions, and especially fuel. we're to be OBJ.
tanned. He drew feeling picture Of the
| condition of the unfortunate patients OF the
institution during the winter, IN case they
| should not he adequately supplied with fuel.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Isle OF Wight. was opposed
to the bill upon psnc'T!e. IL, was opposed 10
the system, u,i atId Mt add his vote to-
bill which rztendfa g confessed and most de-
! ~p!oTa;i" evil.
Mr. DEA>. would willingly vote for the
measure il h. law any real necessity for it
The county of i..u.ta. in which the Asylum
was located. WAS one Of the richest IN the
Commonwealth, ~ people we're Prover5laIIy
| literal, All he felt no fear that under proper
management. tie pTiTa;ions apprehendad by
| others would occur.
Mr. SHgrrEY urged the adoption of the I'LL.
| The coauty Of Augusta. liberal as she always
was. and rich a. she might be, had been :.
criprlcl bv The consequences ana evils ot wa?,
that her means Of supply and transportation
were now necessarily limited. BY the out
rareous consumption of grain by distillatioD.
| tho ncccssaries 1c life were vastly decreased,
and by the inpressmcnts ot' the Confederate
authorities The morse has leen swept from the
very ~nlough;ai! while engaged in til!in: the
soil. The bill woill enable the d'rectsrs 10
Obtain provisions. not IT rsdnced price, but
~ 4 fair market price it would simply invest
Them with authority ~ impress ar n reasonable
market rri.e. i; refused when fairly offered.
Tie ,ra:Srorr#'i" Of fuel By railroad from
the u~,uun:ainS 81 Augusta was the only means
hv which incl could be Obtained, and to obtain
thi. the po"cr Of imprcssmcnt was necessary.
Mr.. BgNwELL could not agree that the d.
ractors would not have as grnd a chance IS
any one else in obtaining supplies when Il fair
market price was offered for them. and he
could see therefore no reason for passing an
|imDrcssncnt bill, which, ut best, could be bn,
a convenience 70 the superintendent ana d!ree-
tors. The view Of the gentleman from An
pu.ta reminded him Of GIL Bias. who, when
riding along. counting the dncats his father
had given him, in his mar. suddenly heard the
words "In the name OF the Blessed virgin,
aims" On looking ur 70 see what poor crra.
tura hal appealed to his charity. he beh''da
rough fellow. with Il bu>hy beard, holding his
rife in RET. and covering him with the sight.
So with the imp-e>sing officer, VINO goes With
this hill in on- hard and his /" fair price IN
the other. saving Il will ave you this price
for vuuT provisions: II y";l don't hRe II | WI!
make ynu." C.lll he bclie"e that the pa
thntic picture of the gentleman from Wythe
(Mr. CRockErr) would be realized, he would he
ready enough u vote for the bill 10 prevent il,
bu, there was, in his opinion. no danger Of
Suci, cataSt.oNhjcS.
Mr. M,sYE took OCCASION 70 refer IN an erii
which m;.ht Gr.w cat Of tha law if enacted
in it. prc.cnt shane. involving the subsistence
Of persons whose provisions were impressed.
Ifr. srErrAY ofersl Il ry'icr, providing
asainst this contingency, as follows: Pro
yidGd no ST.: IA imprcS-mont shall be made Of
any supplies necessary for The support u: IA
miles. or stock rf the "wucr for she rernd IF
twelve mnnt!. after III. late # the impress.
mcrt.'
T'hH ry lsr WI. advanced and passed with
the bill.
The r0ntcstnl election ca,c between M"'.r..
Chalmers amG West, - delegates To the fi"u.e
firm tie County Of lialiGax. was tak"n up and
discussed. The House decided ct length IL
declare the sanr vacant. aui refer the decision
70 RI" ".t"cs If Halifax.
The House then adjourned.