Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

hoooE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Baker
The Senates amendment to the Hopas hi, m.l;n, -,
appropriation to the Central Lunatc ASYLUM an 90 %
declare said appropriation in addition to the re-
ceived from pay patients, was concurred in
The Committee on Manufacture and Agriculture 70.
ported bill incorporating the Stonewa Water Power
Manufacturing Company.
Mr. BUF0RD, from a special committee, reported a
bill establishing -four inspection in Danvile.
A communication received from the Governor,
enclosing letter from the Secretary of War in relation
to the jail breaking by Confederate soldiers, in the
county Of Franklin and the orcbe taking therefrom of
Robert Woodson, stating that Woodson had been re-
turned and that Captain Harman under whose direction
the affair was conducted held for trial for his mis-
conduct under the civil military jurisdiction as the
Governor may determine.
Mr.. MARYE, from a special committee, presented
report setting forth the difficulties of railroad transport
taon Of the of life, the thereof, and
recommending that the Confederate Government which
is responsible be urged to relax its arbitrary control
the means of transportation. The report partcu
ary directs attention to the fact that of the lead
ing lines OF railway onehaf of all the means of burden
transportation lin the shape of cars has been withdrawn
and scattered in other States by the Confederate
thortes while other roads have been Invested Of their
means of transportation lesser but very material
tent also the additional important fact that there is
all embargo laid by the Confederate Government all
the leading lines of transportation prohibiting oil CON-
| mercial interchange of subsistence
The report laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. PRINCE, the resolutions offered by
himself, on Wednesday, were taken up for consdera
ton These resolutions, which published instruct
our Senators aud request Representatives in Con-
gress to for imprcssmcnt bill pending before
/ the House of Representatives.
| Mr. ANDERSON, of Rockbridge in supporting the
resolutions and denouncing the arbitrary system OF i'm
pressments by the Confederate authorities said that
we're now living under tyranny as complete that
which was exercised by the Lincoln Government and il
was owing solely to the noble patriotism Of people
that they have submitted they have. What right he
would ask, has Confederate funcuonary to seize his
property, without law, and to allow one half its value
for its compensation. There was no law that author
lied the Confederate Government take property and
so far as it withheld just compensation, it robbery
and oppression, and ne for one, not willing SUBJ
nit TO it, If TO have tyranny il mattcred not
whether have it from government from another
| but free people would submit TO tyranny from
source This impre'sment system he would venture to
say exercised by men, the largo ority Of whom
were destitute of that qualification necessary to decide
upon delicate question that of public necessity
There was great fault mistaken idea in the minds Of
the Confederate authorities and upon which they act
acting the people had separate inerest rom the gov
eminent the government separate and hostile interest
from the pcopein a word want OF confidence i'll tho
people He coutended that the people far in adj
vance OF the government in this revolutions the people
have patriotism, and were more to be trusted than
the subordinate nc;onaries Of the government aud if
they applied to for their properly when the public
necessity demanded it, and just compensation allowed
them they would give il. lie hoped the resolutions
/ would pass
| As the resolutions approved tho impressment bill
| "pcudng in the (Confederate House of Representa-
tyes" and that bill had passed that body since the
uions placed before the House of Delegates; and
had been subsequently, passed by the Confederate Sen
ate with certain amendment, some amendments to the
| preamble to the resolutions was deemed necessary
| Mr.. B0ULDIN offered an amendment so that the
General Assembly would approve the general principles
of the Confederate impressment bill as 1t passed the
Hou,e Of disappearing it amended by the Senate
at too instance Of Mr. sEMMES Of LqHtSise in the
dark on the bill alluded to- several Others proceeded to
| ehlghten them, and, Tor time, the morning papcrsl
containing the subject of discussion were in demand
| Mr. HUNTER proposed that the object of the resolu.
ton could be reached by general resolution, without
any special instructions TO Senators and Representa-
tves. These instructions should not be given except
upon questions OF very great Importance
Mr. BASKERVILLE asked what greater subject of
Importance was there than that of life and property -
Free government could not exist without respect for
these The arbitrary system should be stoned and this
body could not do much towards that subject and
II there was no other way, he would be willing that the
Governor should put forth his proclamation under which
| the people might take protection.
The amendments and resolutions were, under the
previous question: then taken up and passed without
further discussion
The order of the day being the Senate bill to secure
representation in the General Assembly for counties
cities senatorial and election districts within the power
| of the pubic enemy, taken up.
The bill makes 1t lawful for each House to admit sena-
tor or delegate the may be- who last represent
ed such district &c, to continue discharge the du
ties of the office until be duly elected and
qualified.
The subject was discussed until 3 O'clock when, on
motion of Mr. B0ULDIN, the chair was vacated until
half past seven p. NJ.