Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-09
Resolutions vsrs presented, aod Adopted IS fOIlOssl
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81 NJ, o0WAN, Of Preston Referring that portion
Of bs Governors Message which relates 20 iorestaipg
Ia. TO the Committee on Ccurs CT Justice
Mr.. ROBINSON, OF Berkeley; Directing inquiry by
Finance Committee into the expediency Of paying
cims agains: the State which had been audited by the
Board.
BY Mr. BUFoRD, of Pittsylvlnia: Directing inquiry
by Committee Courts of Justice into the eIpediency
OF restricting traffic 10 gold and silver and the legal
paper currency Of TIE Commonwealth, aud Of suppress
ire all trade in currency Of the United States.
| By Mr. JAMES of Botetourt and Craig: Inquirir e
by Committee on Military Afrs, as TO the expectancy
of authorizing County Courts to impress supplies for the
fuilies Of soldiers when they cannot be purchased at
reasonable rates.
Bv Mr.. RAYMOND of Braxton / qli!y bv Military
Committee, to reducing the number Of military eI-
| empis.
BY Nr. MATHEWS, OF Greenbrer Toquiry by Com.
mitlee On Courts just CO &c to svJing hc tax by
County Courts 10 support the lAmile of soldiers.
Mr. ROBINSON, Of Berkeley here raised the point
Of oder whether these references to committees were
allowable, committees having ye. been appointed
The Chair overruled the poin:. The proceeding was
in accordance with custom.
By Mr. PENDLET0N, Of Ohio Inquiry by Commit
tee on Finance as to making appropriation TO meet
deficiency in paying tie expenses Of the Public Guard
| and Penitf ntiarY
BY Mr. HAYE0ND Of Mar n-Inquiry by Commit
tfe'on finance mo the propriety of canceliRg such
bonds Of the ommon wealth held by citiz ms OF
United States; and al Of retisg all outstanding cou
pom bonds by exchanging registered bonds or them.
| Mr. T0MLIN of King William, said he won concur
10 the resolution aud it's policy if the funds thug OBJ
taned to be used to indemnify citizens of the Com
monv eab who had red by the dspreda tons Of the
enemy lie wished the resolution modified SO as TO meet
| that view
Nj. HAYHOND said that il the measure should su c.
Gee which h' IeSOuton indicated, IL PAS his purpO
10 advocate the placing of The funds 10 the public
ovi.xU To tba iodnu attnn far
would 60 of citizens who had suffe in their property
by the elemy. His resolution looked to that Iesul+
The Saie3 Of Illinois a1d Indiana he said were banking
in Virginia bonds to tie amount OF eight mil
Lions of dollars large amount Of orr bonds had gone
TO the North lately-csrried there by blockade run
ners He wished 10 ca Gel all that are hill there,
amounting in IL aggregate 10 dteFn or twenty mil
| lions Of dUllws.
Mr.. ANDERSON heartily COZ cured in the views OF
Mr. HAYAoSD, but vol 60 much further He would
tequestrae the property OF our enemies OF whatever
description, 50 far a. it in reach for the pur
pose Of indemniyiDg those of our oSn eijzsns who
had suhe ed at e.r hands TIE Confederate Cove
ment had sequeslered the credits, &c of he enemy
but he did not believe that could eque. trae real
| s ate. The States only could do tlat.
| Mr.. DEANE, OF Campbell, .wOuld not in ordinary
| cases, raise question upon uiOn of ID
quiry tu. this is grave matter involving not merely
huAnce but public faith Whilst he would go far
lac who went arhest TO alleviate such of citizens
had suffered from defreda'ions of.our remorseess
and savage enemy, he would LlSays keep in view lie
public faith Of the Common eah He did not wish our
honor furnished by reputation. He moved TO lay the
| resolution on the table.
The mot on vas lost by decided vote, and the
i luton then adopted.
Mr.. MARYE OF Spots yivania, offered joint rcsolu-
tiou, instruc Y the Committee Finance and Military
| Afftr', of the two HOUSES to hold joint sessions
Objection was made TO its present consideration. A
notion was offered to suspend the rules. After some
| conversation,
Er. JONES, Of Gloucester, moved chat the House adj
ourn in order TO give tie Speaker opportunity to APP
point the Standing Committees.
TIE motion prevaied-syes Sc, noes 80.
| Aud 60 the House adjourned.