Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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The House met IL o'clock. PRAYER by Rev. DR..
DOggett, Of the NJ. +. Church.
THE SUPPLY oT TooD.
Mt. ROBERTSON offered the following resolutions,
which at his instance were hid ever.
The General Assembly OF Virginia, proved by deep
sense Of the Importance al this tmr OF raising above
all things abundant supply o. provisions and of for
age for the uses of our ARMIES and of the people Ut
large confident IN ample resources OF production
as well in the public spirit aud patriotic zeal OF our
citizens aud fearing no deficiency serious ncouve
neuce, beyond what at all times may occur from unfa
,yorabe seasons except such might result from
confidence in those resources, or from not sufficiently
adyerting 10 tue large space OF our territory Temporal
rily disabled from furnishing usual contribution 70
the public wants aud 70 other considerable PORTIONS Vt
the Coufederacy cut or for tue present iiom their
usual sources Of supply but stl deeniug t their hig
duty 10 guarG rs far as possible, against even the
ehsnce Of great calamity scarcity OF proyiS
ions, do therefore resolve;
l. That they earnestly recommend every citizen of
the State that be shall increase greatly beyond
bis usual amount all his agricultural products Of every
kind Ehateyes-his graiu and his grass crops-his live
slock-hs frui's aud ms garden yegetsbeseyer thug
indeed that goes TO the sustenance Of and beast
be he shall apply his LABOR to any other obec or
enploy ment whatever; that lie constantly practice fr
gly in using his resources Of food aud bear in mind
always CONSUME first, what Is most periabe In
der that he may husband his Whole stock the best
advantage And they ejoin il. upon aud make it the
special charge OF every Justice of the Peace throughout
all the States lot occupied by the enemy ~ visit his
neghbors and urge Il upon them TO act promptly aud
effectively on his recommendation, work Of true
patriotism sacred duty the Of tie Ddeperd-
snce aud safety OF the Confederate States, and furD
shDg to the world the evidence OF their rm aud i'm
u ,yabe determination TO iucur every sacrifice aud
Quit no rOrt that ,y be necessary the Of
that holS case
y. That so many copies Of the foregoing preamble
aud resolutions Gtesied By the President of the Senate
and the Speaker Of the house of Delegates, shall lie
printed ia such form they shall deem expedent, for
the Of the members Of the General Assembly be
by tm sent to the Justices OF their countes aud other
wise disseminated to advance the object in view
TBE STATE LINE.
On motion OF Mr. HUNTER, the bin recognizing the
State line was taken up and passed.
NovEL PROCEEDING.
Mr.. HOPKINS, Of Petersburg, from the Committee
on Extorton lid before The House the recusancy Of
Joseph II. Crenshaw, Agent of the Cren.haW Wooden
Factory and George Whitfield President Of the Frank
lin Paper Mill In failing 10 appear before the Special
Committee on EItortion after due SUMMONS, by the
Committee through Thomas Z. Dudley Sergeant Of the
city Of Richmond. The following resolution there
| upon adopted: -
Re.oIrcd That Joseph R CrenshaN and George
Whitfield, having failed to appear before the Speeia
Committee Of this House on eItortiOAAte prices, il