Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II a. The SPEAKER in the Chair
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Duncan

The House met at II a. The SPEAKER in the Chair.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Duncan.
Tue stlnding committees being called for reports,
Mr. BOULDIN, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported bill to amead TIE act imposing taxes lt pro-
vdes that hereafter all the issues OF the Confederate
Treasury o uha ever date denomination, including
also the interest bearing notes, shall DO receivable III
payment Of the State taxes
Read the first time aud ordered to a second reading.
Mr. RAYMOND, OF Msrion, moved to instruct the
Sci, ct Committee Salt 10 inquire If families OF retu-
gees are excluded from share in the salt distribution
ia the counties in which they may iOr the time reside
Mr. mentioned a OF hardship within his know
dye in the county OF Rrckbrdge in which worthy
aud patriotic family ICON Upshur we're the sufferers.
Mr. MoCUE said that III Augusta the refugees shared
equally with others
NJ HAYM0ND had heard that to Augusta.
The Iesolut on was agreed 10.
Mr. WO0DLBY, of UpsAGr called up his resolution
OF inquiry into the expediency of corresponding NTH
the ober States with view TO the concurrent loan, in
rAtAbe proportions, of in Safe issues sufficient TO
ca in the pT sent Confederate currency the to be
supported in tho future by annual taxes. Referred
INr. W00DLEY argued that the redundant circula-
ou vas the root of ali present evils Speculation
extortiou 81, were but its fruits. IL absolutely
necessary 10 reduce it. He rel ,ced in toe noble action
of the people of Albe:sare, and b ped they would be
everywhere imi atid
Resolutions o. inquiry, thro9gh the appropriate CON-
mittees into the eiicncy OF various measures
p,esened and agreed to; as, also reports and petition
as follows:
By Mr.. RUST: Whether the numbe - hsnis detail
cd 6y Government contractors may not - reduced.
By Mr.. ROBkRCS0N-Repors from the Committee
on Confederate Relations the distractions to the at
tend nee Of members o. the House, who were also Off.
in the army.
GThe report says that the committee discovered only
one case which called for nquiry-that of Leutonant
Colouel L;ukous, u member from FAyete aud Rllegh,
whose application for furlough refused by Colonel
Nc husband aud General Jones. The committee APP
piled to the Secretary Of War for redress and had the
satisfaction report that appropriate orders had al
ready been sent out prior TO their Intervention, ana
soon as the question reached the Department The re.
port was ordered to be printed aud the cemmtteo dis
charged from further inquiry
By Mr. MEADE-R=ferTing the portion OF the Gov
ernors message which treats Of the unequal assessment
OF ave labor
By Mr. MORGAN-For prohibiting the distillAtiOn of
fruit.
BIZ Mr.. PREFL0W-For exemptng Southampton and
other border counties from acquisitions for slave labor.
IMr. LURTY moved TO lay on the table, Mr. PAIR
Low said il was DO part Of his purpose tho Wish Of
people, to shield them from any duty. But the stuI
ton required the subject referred to to be treated ton
DERBY. They weSe just on the hostile ines The ne.
groes had great dread OF being detailed on GeTern-
inent work. and would runaway TO avoid it. and the la
city was great it could not be prevented Tut tue
burden upon his people in some other fsrm but IL was
not wise to drive away their slaves OF whom the coup-
try had already lost third The house reiu,ed TO a.
on the table, aud agreed to the resolution.
By Mr.. GILMER-TO withdraw and rtf'r bill.