Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-16


The vote on this proposition stood ayes 10, noes II.
The bill was then passed and communicated 70 the
House through Mr.. NEWMAN, of Mason.
Mr. BRANCH introduced q new bill providing for the
payment of certain claims against the Eastern Lunac
ASYLUM Rules suspended and the bill read and order
ed to its engrossment.
charged from the furtte' CONSIDERATION Oh the following
resolutions
OF preventing any one man from holding two or more
Commissions in the militia Of the Commonwealth
Uoon what terms and by what authority Confederate
cadets are received into the Virginia Military lnst
tnte.
Ipouiring into the cor di ion of tie Ordnance Depart
NEST of The Commonwealth, t1
SOLDIERS FAxILIEs
bill was reported, il beirg an amendment by way
of substitute for House BILL authorizing county and cor
poraton court. provide necessary maintenance Tor
families of persons in the military and naval service.
ADJoURSNKSr TABLED.
On motion of Mr. DAY, the resolution providing for
an adjournment on Tuesday next was taken up AIter
brief me spent In remarks upon the subject on mo-
ton of Mr.. NELSON, the resolution was lad on the
table.
Senate to supply deficiencies in the appropriation
for the support of the Central Lunatic Asylum.
Serate bill to enlarge the powers OF the Common
Cou: Gil OF the city Of Petersburg.
RILIIF OF eoLDIERs FAMILIES
The House bill land the substitute for the same pro-
vidipg that county and corporaton courts provide be-
cessary main enance for families OF persons in the mil
ary and naval service was laid upon the Ole and or
dered be printed and made the order Of she day Tor
Monday next.
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
L. .IIo1 tha oria ot |
o'clock.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Pet'igrew.
Senate bill for the relief of Dr. Peter =. Brown was
read second time and committed.
MI BOULDIN from the Committee on Courts e. JUS
cs reported bill providing for the protection OF the
records of the county of Warren.
On motion OF Mr. B the rules were suspended, and
the bill f the prevention of iorestang &C., was ia
ken up and r.committed to the Committee on Courts of
Justice.
Ca motion of Mr. BUZZ ORD, tie bill to protect the
Treasury notes of the Confederate States from depre-
citation, by prohibiting the sale exchange Of Md
notes for gold silver State bank notes TO any person
or corporation except at par etc. was taken up amend-
ed aud ordered TO be engrcssed Tor a third reading.
On motion OF Mr.. JONES, the rules suspended,
and the bill giving additional mileage in currency to
members OF the gislaure, Vas taken up
Mr. PENDLET0N offered substitute for the bill
making It the duty of the Auditor of Public Accounts
10 pay to each member OF the General Assembly -
dollars in currency instead Of the four dollars al
lowed. The substitute was agreed 10, and the bill as
amended ordered 70 be eDgossed.
Mr.. ANDERSON, from the Committee On Military
Aairs reported back the bill authorizing the arrest of
deserers by the CYL authorities, win Amendments,
which we're agreed TO and the bill passed.
Also, from the same committee, substitute for the
bill TO arm and equip the State forces which
sdered and passed by yeas 100 nays none.
A Joint resolution was passed, requesting the Sent
tors and Representatives ia the Confederate Congress
from this Common wealth, 70 endeavor to procure the
passage Of Law allowing commulanOn TO be made TO
sol in the Confederate service for ratons which
not furnished in kind, but are allowed by the reguia
lions OF the service.
II for the relief of Washington G. Singleton, Clerk
of the District Court Of the Sixth judicial District
taken up and pas ed-ayes 81, noes none.
TIE bill to provide for the appointment Of general
agents and sorekeepers Tor counties aud corporations
was taken up and passed.
The bill authorizing the Board Of Public Works to
modify he salt contract with Stuart Buchanan Co
ada Thomas r. Fr end, taken up read third time,
and passed.
Mr.. BUFoRD, from the COMMITTEES on Banks, report
ed bill TO amend the charter OF the Bank OF Rock
bridge; and 80 made report OF considerable lcnst
on subject TO them referred. Ordered to be printed
without reading.
On motion of Mr.. MARYE, the bill to increase the
nav of the Judiciary taken up, and the blanks in
the bill filed as follows Judges OF the Supreme Court
OF Appeals each 81 0O0 the Reporter OF the Court oil
Appesi, $1,000; the Judge OF the fifth circuit 800;
the Judge of the seventh circuit, $4,000; and the
Judges OF all the other circuits each $4,000; the At
torney General 81 500; the Clerk of the Count Of APP
peals at Richmond and the Clerk of said court al Lew
isbug, esc, $4,000
Pending the consideration q the bill, a motion was
made to adjourn, but decided in the negatiye-yeas
SO, nays Al.
The House tnsn, at o'clock, P. NJ. took a recess
until P.h 80
In the session of last evening the bill to suppress
gaming passed the House.