Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-15

leeo2 ana Elections, Tepc!te" -
authorize the Committee to send iof persons :
and papers in the contested election case Vi
the county Of Halifax.
On motion of Mr.. BoULDlS, the bill 10 pre-
vent public officers from speculnting IN puGliIi
note, was taken up. The Dill Is lnte.u ~
chiefly 10 nrcyent -hcriis and other public COZ
lectors from receiving Confederate treasury
rotes for less than their par value. Inc pen,
atty imposed is Il fine OF not less tn"n
nur more than - 900 for each offence. =,
IN ,nnt;nn OF Mr.. TuMLIS, the bill was iaiu
,,on tLe fable and ordered to be printed.
iTno Spr,rrR presented Il communication
r.arn ,hr Gnrcruur in relation to All order u
,bo IIusrinrs Court OF the city OF kIchlSa9 a.
nv ",1i.,;m,, ~ meet the requisition made hys
cee''I i''!, D., wnrk ON the Notifications, ann
Ava action to compel them, Ut inc
..,,,,r lime Stain. hi, alternative OF iihPres
,"nn, and intiuatus the practicaDili'y Vi III.
nrn.s;nr first Of all, the slaves l the ineinpct'
and nffi'. rs OF the court by way OF eAaniP'
TLo document WAS referred 10 the Commit
fee on Courts Of Justice. NJ,
len~thv communication from the Doaru
,r pnl,iI,. Works WAS ordered to DC printed
without being read.
The following resolutions oi inquiry Us 10
cxpedicucy were adopted
i,v Dir. MAGRupER-Of amending section
% chapter ljS Of the Code "l lsuV, So as 70
,urbnrizc Judges Of Circuit Courts 10 hold
.ncraI terms Tor cases Of violation OF the law
,,rnsirr penaitics for distilln@ grain.
Bv Mr. Fry. Of M;.d!sun-OI impresslng
free negroes 10 work on railroads in sections
liable to raids.
Bv Mr.. TRrDwAY-Of amending the stay
law So rs to authorize judges u order sales
under deeds Of trust in certain eases.
By Mr.. MoyROC-Oi making it apenal Of
fence for any person 10 refuse 10 the families
uf soldiers their surplus grain anu meat, Or Of
charging Il higher price than that fixed hy the
Commissioners Of Virginia, Or of refusing to
receive Confederate notes
BY Mr.. llurCnEsoX-Ot compelling the
banks to redeem III specie their outstanding
issues, and Of prohibiting them from Issuing
them in future AZ CURRENCY.
by Mr.. Nelson, of Fluvanna--pt repeal
i'm or modifying the law authorizing aliens TO
take and dispose ui land
By Mr.. MoRGAN-Or Increasing the rates o!
toll on turnpIkcS.
BY Mr.. DEYErLE-DI comforting with the
Confederate authorities aS 10 the employment
Of rOnylctS Of the Stale upon government
work., and thereby allow them 10 send de-
tailed men into active service.
BY Mr. lIAYNoHp, of Marion-Of author
King the Governor 10 hire - the Virginia Cen
trail, and Eirgiria and Tennessee Railroad
CumImrlics, 50 many Of the couyicts in the
State Pcnitcntiarv who can he spared, and
VIII" are now producing. to work on the said
road. takin. cure for their safe keeping and
return.
IL Mr.. Hurcussox-Of repeating the law
authorizing counties, cities and towns to issue
n":r, under the denomination ui five dollars
and u fix their redemption tt7,n early day, IN
Confederate currency.
by Mr.. STrART-Of compelling the banks
uf the State to rcccivca!l Confederate Trca>u-
~ notes on deposit
~ Mr.. A:paR>oH-uf repeating $" much
Of TIE exemption !;lw IL relates to members u!
this Lrgi- aturc.
BI lir. WuopLEY--OI requesting the Prcs-
L"ut of the Confederate States - call Ill extra
session Of Congress FOR the purpose al dew
sing some plan II withdrawing Confederate
Treasury u.;c- from circulation. and Of adopt
ing some system ii currency TO dcirav the
outstanding expenses OF government without
= resort to Treasury notes.
Nv Mr.. CuwAS---Di amending tire Stay
Law - IL to permit collectors Of debts to re
ccive Confederate notes where the creditor Is
willing 10 receive them.
BY Mr.. MAGRuDER-OI extending the time
Of notification in cases al contested cleo
tons
Hy Mr.. KrxNEr-Of increasing the fees OF
Master Commissioners in Chanccry.
Bv Mr. Sr"Tr-Oi imposing heavy penalties
-uuun fore, tall"rS End cn0rusScrS of MI sorts.
By Mr.. BEuuKE-W neither The citizens of the
Commonwealth suffer any ou'raacs not adequate
IL provided against by existing laws, and it so,
what measures necessary to suppress all
such.
MI GOunG offered u resolution instructins oar
Senators, ana requesting our Representatives, III
Congress. 10 urge the passage OF n law making
IN appropriation for TN. compensation Of citizens
whose slaves have died in, Or escaped from the
Confederate service.
The resolution was laid over, under the iule,
objection being made.
Mr KELLY presented Il petition from the llus~
tings Court Of the City OF Petersburg asking an
amendment uf the Code, which was referred to
the Committee on Courts
On motion OF Mr. HAYMoSD. Of Marion, the
calandcr was proceeded with, and tie bill au-
thurzing State Senators and Delegates TO rcpre-
sent county courts in the appointment Of
agents for the distribution of salt in certain cases
was taken up, discussed ut some length aud
passed.
The House then adjourned.
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