Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-13
WEDNESDAY,, February Ii, 1853.

WEDNESDAY,, February Ii, 1853.
SENATE.
1'he Seaats inet at noon--the PaEsl-
DENT 10 the Chair. Prsynr b. tbs Rev Gr.
PsTrIGREW.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
4 c5wnuEicat ioT 1Gs received from tho
Governor IL reference 10 contracts maio By
bin With rrcprietcrs Of Iron Works. Re-
fsrrsd md ordered TO 70 printed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
= BIZ: TO incrasse Tho sllcaau Cor tho
board sad !%dgirss .: jurors ic criminal
ceess.
a b.I deeialipg That contracts ctsll hs
payable in currency.
il bill increasing tina salaries Ct ce-tRia
clerks Of Inc State Government.
sALT COMMITTEE.
Upon motion Of NJ. THoYe.pG, mess-z.
GcSBfLL and Lynch wire Sided 70 ,te Com-
mites 5a Salt.
PREAMBLE AND JOINT REs0LcTIos.
BIZ Afr, NrTMLN--IH heress the Genera
Assembly during tie session of 1912 pass-
80 resolutions i:istruct!Ds orr Senstors, nnd
Requesting :hs Representatives ir Congress
10 Tote ior 81 Increase OF pay, for the non
commissioned officers ana p-iyatss Of rhs
Confederate army, and vharuas NJ such in
crease Of pay 1sa been authorized, ard
whereas sinco the passage of asid resu!uuo9s
oil the Dfceasarie5 Of life have increased in
p;ice a.lenss ons hundred per cent; therefore
Resolve1, That il the opinion Of tto Con-
eral Assembly another oF;st saould CO n.nde
oy our Representatives ia uc1gress to in
,.resse the Pry Of scldisrs. and our Scastoro
nrs hereby instructed 70 use their ;ptucroo 10
eTec: I'D ohisc: during tho present scasiDr
CT Congiegs.
Lsid over ;:a1or tho rules.
sEsoLrnOas.
Resolutions of inquiry ~e'9 adopted and
s2?i priatclJ referred.
JycREksE CT siiAElET.
Pc::I;rg sha discussion OF Senate bid to
increess lie sslsries Of certain Clerks Of tha
Ststs Government, Dir. CHRISTIAN. of Augusta.
offered GO an amendment 70 substitute the
Louise bill.
Ths amen' nicnt was rejected, end, af.er
protracted discussion, the Senste, Oh incticl
ef Ir- PEsTYBAcKEA, adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tia House ~a5 opened with prayer, n l2
o'clock, ~ me Ro7. .ir. JeteT, of tbs Baptist
Church
Several 3snsie biili were reported eud com
n:tted for examination.
t!r. ANuEssoN, hcn tie Committee on
Military Affairs. to which was re-referied
resolusiona az to ,as aIpei;eucy of exenpting
DEPUTY CLERKS u7L ste-;Es CT counties and
from chich the committee Lad
requested to be discharged, 70
ported resolution rcrea:i6G THAR foruior
request.
Mr. GAnni.ow cG.rej resolution, roviTi1g
lbe Sei.ct O1r:;t,es Of examination iD:o the
loysity &c jcdeas of .his Couuol wealth IT'D
Lo inquire into sho adTisabllity Vi impeechi1s
Judge +. P. Pitts, ofAcco,nsc.
In otf=riEg :is ree1ln:ioii, M.. GAaHIscS
ssid that il WIS sta Z upon VirGinis's honor
g allow his msu 90 retain tie position hs Eo~
colds to ards her. he held commission from
Inc Governor of:!is Common wesi;h, by virtue
IF which DO WAS untitled to cans 10 ihs Trss-
:ury Of tbs State and d.aw his pay, while
.er7ing undsI Inc usrrped Government, and &C.
allegis nee 10 no othsr. The proof
es!ore hin YVES n9w sufficient to su8saln TO-
gond doubt tho truth Of the charge Of dis
cy.':y against tliH judicia. officer. lie bsd,
c fact, to lis (hr. GAMIsos'sJ certain know
sdge, originated tas idsA ard compelled tie
nenbera Of rpiti'ut bar to tsks the ossn of
.ilegisnee I'd tho usurpcd Government. be-
o,s they could practice in his court. Ac-
ion had been devised sy the General Assem-
'iy and a day appointed for his trial, but
wing to sn infornali;y in inc notice, tho trial
;ould not take place. TIE matter had been
referred to I Committee of the
House, but resulted il nothing. He low ap-
'esled to the House, Cor tie sske of tho ho1or !
# Virginia, to deal with ths actjec. AZ it de- /;
erTed. Ho recommended impeachment, 90 !!
.adse it would not necessarily take up the
ime Of the Legislature, but could 5s dis |
'oscd Of during the recess as well IS during
hs session OF Inc body. The resolution Was
dopted.
On motion ofMT. MALLORY, the lii amend !
Dg the "a section Of al act passed January |
'4th. 1899, so as to enlarge tho powers Of