Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-23
AGENTS. roR IMPRRssMENf.


AGENTS FOE IMPREssMEEf
On motion of Mr.. GUY, resolution was adopted, In
structine the Committee on Confederate Relations 10
INQUIRE whether il be that the impressng sns
the Confederate States have been threatening 70
ali articles o. subsistence that may be sold Of hgner
rates than the schedule of the Governments sutnorle
and IL II be true whether the conduct OF such agents
have been authorized by the Government which mas
cent them forth-snd to report. BY bill or otherwise,
what action it may be proper for the General Assembly
70 take in the prem ses.
Rv Mr.. KEEN-Resolved, That the Committee for
Courts OF Justice inquire into the expedience Of 60
amending the oh section of chapter lo5 of the Code,
as 70 more efsctualy prevent the harboring or en-
pIoying slaves.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta, presented the petition
of the Virginia Female Institute, asking to be placed
again In possession of the Institute buildings oc
cuped by the officers and pupils OF the institution for
the deaf and dumb and Blind.
THE MILITIA BILL AGAIN PASSED.
The militia BILL as amenaed by the House, was then
again taken up and the Senate proceeded TO consider
the various amendments Having finished the consd.
Grafton of the subject large number of the House
amendments disagreed to- and some agreed to-the bill
was ordered TO be regularly communicated again TO
the House,
bill for the relief of Washington G. Singleton, Clerk
of the district court of the 9th Judicial circuit, was
passed-syes 80, noes none.
DEFEAT OF The Prices BILL.
Mr. DAY called for the order Of the daythe bill to
regulate prices. ,,
Mr. LYNCH moved that the subject be postponed till
to morrow, in order that the Senator from Richmond
could be better prepared TO cast his vote.
Mr. DAY opposed the postponement. He was com.
PEELED to leave the city this afternoon, and be desired
70 record his vote before leaving
Mr. JONES also objected on the same ground.
The proposition being strike out the fret section OF
the bill which was TO be regarded test vote, the
ayes and noes called, with the following result:
AYrs.-hessrs. Armstrong, Bruce, Carson, Christian,
of Augusta, Christian, OF hlddesex, Uollier Day, Dill
lard, Douglas, Garrett Garrison, Guy, Hait johnson,
Jones Keen Logan, Ly ca, Marshall, Nasn, Peters,
Randolph, Why, Wineu.-Ayes "a
Nors-nessrs Aidersoo, Ba,es, Ball. Coghll, Fra
zrr LAWSON, Lewis, Nseson, New.on, Newman, OF
MadisoO, Newman, OF Mason, Snnyer, evenson, spit
~, Tay or, of Montgomery, Taylor OF Norfolk city
Noes. l6.
I,E,Ese-Messrs Branch, Brannon, Cofman, Dickin-
sou Duianey Gree, Moore Iesenoerry, Saunders and
Seldom.
Whea Mr.. RASDoLPH's name was called be arose anu
AID: As e rau ECU Informed the OF the ~ was
largely against ne H. no soald vote aye out IL &C tile
., = Of tue polls the s1oud result otherwIse he
uld heieaer move a derstion in order 70 cas1
MS yotr toe other side.
NJ, BALL snd that upon the passage Of the bill regu.
l.uvg prices, hc would vote againss IL; out as the
scheme in the estimation It's trends coniessedly
aperfec he voted against striking the frs section,
20 give lis advocates opportunity OF moulding into
such form as QUO make 1t acceptable 10 them
Tie dill having thus been vir ,ually defeated on mo
ton It was laid OF the liable.
CAP,E ePRIkGs,
House bill authorizing the sale Of Capon Spdogs was
taken up and passed
The bill authorizing the Petersburg Manufacturing
Company TO hold 600 acres Of land also passed
And
An act TO authorize the Governor 70 hire free negroes
and other conyicts 10 work ia coal.pirs.
o. motion Of Mr.. NEWMAN, OF Mason, the Senate
adjourned.