Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-13
house OF DELEGATES,


The HSuss was called 10 order at IL oclook
jsnt resolution from the Senate in relation to BASS
ports fer the nsnbers OF the General Assembly Vas
| read and conourrsd in.
Mr. WEST offered resolution that the Committee on
Courts inquire into the e1pedency Of rspOrn. bill quail
living voters in the service OF the Confederate Govern
ment and others absent from their homes BY reason Of
the presence of the public enemy to vote for members
of Congress members of the General Assembly Gov
Ornor and Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth
Adopted.
Mr. ORGAN presented a resolution, which was adopt
ed Hsrrciing the Finance Commteo to inquire into
| the expcdency OfreporiDg bill imposing tax grad
uaed to meet the burthen of lac war upon the real
Of persoos exempt from military service by rea-
OF age, physical disability sex, or having furnished
substitutes.
Ga melton Of Vr GARRISON, the bill autLoriaia. the
GsVsrROrts turs the Virgsa state Line 10 the CsH
fsderate State! rsssmmtsd 70 the Committee With
instructions inquire into the effect Of such transaf
upon the present status Of the sssCs aad Of that
seanSnd.
A resolution Was adopted iastrsctiss the Military
Oonnttss to inquire iAtS the sXpsdiensy 81 inSreans
the present fsrss competing the Virginia stsss Line.
The SPEAKER presented ssnmuneassn fsn The
| GoVSrnOr, enclosing a recommendation frSu Najsr D.
GrsTSd, PrsvSst Marshal Of Richnsnd, to take ssus
steps to put end to ths rsasSHlSs istSrsSStss Of
certain white PSSsns be: SO aad lhdiIBs at and wear
West PSiIt with as ensnT in that quarter The tcs.
nsny addus.S by Assr GrisWsld in this matter shows
that Inc ntefsensN auueG 10 ID As eoG ana epen as II
!. extensive AID injurious. Tss sSnaGaioatiSh was
iSrrGi 70 the Csmlsittes en- Military AfIirs
Another SaaunisatIsn irSn his hGsGlSIsy was pre-
sented Recommending liberal appropriation in bsAsf
Of sick and wounded Virginia .oIsier., aud citing tue
generous scsn OF the Legislatures sister States 10
ward similar end aHd was alss referred to lie Con-
mttee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. baskerville called up the resolution, offered
by him yesterday requesting. the Secretary Of War
to inform the house Of the sro's rsVenss 6s., from
customs received since the LIST Of August last and,
No elton of Mr. FosssI, it was laid sa the table.
Mr.. RlVES offered resSutioI, which Was laid ever
ua1er the rule FER day amending the 26th rule Of the
HeuSe 10 institute Committee e. Confederate
Relations 10 consist Of net less than sihe aSr more
| than fifteen members.
Mr.. WYNNE offered 4 resolution, which Vas adspsd,
instrusns the CSnHittee % Reads to inquire so the
o1pedieHsy Of aa.adn: the charter Of the Masshsslsr
and Petersburg turnpike company.
The bill changing the time and msdO of bSdiGE SleO
onI for counties aud towns which have bSeS Iay 10
held by the pusc enemy, was UotoB Of Mr.. CAzE-
sovl, made the order Of the day fer Thursday at
| O'Clock.
exemptions from military duty account OF eli.ous
scrupu under the act passed at the last SssIsn which
might be rendered null by Congressional lsgatOS NaS
| taken up and masiGouIIy pa.sei.
The bill increasing tss sAarios OF the onsSrS q the
l Government was TeSonaih0d for anSIdaOSt
TdS bill Incorporating the SouthGS FenslO College at
| Petersburg was ordered 10 its second readisg.
The bill fsr the relief Of the Sergeant Of The Civ Of
Rchmsnd and he Sergeant 81 the City Of eStsrsbIrg,
rejected sut reeonsiI.red at the last sesiiss w.l -
motion, Of Mr. WYNNE, taken up. This bill increases
the allowance per dies to the Ser:esHts named FOR the
/ maintenance Of prisoners under their charge II uni
| passed by vote or ayes Ts, aeess
Mr. NUEDAUGH, offered resolution which wa,
adopted that the Special Connt.e Salt inquire ssl
report what Legislation is rsee,s,ry to future
supplies OF salt for IS1,l citizens new prevented hon
obtaining tho saae Sy tis public ensny.
| A resolution, ~ Nr. BASKERVILLE was passed in
sructis: the Comsttee Reads to iusuirs isto tho
Ipediency Of eloSins the mortgage the Roanoke
Valley Railroad,
The House then adjourned