Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-13

By Mr.. MlRsEALL-Of amending the 5th
section Of an act passed March 29, 1861, en-
titled Gan act to incorporate the American
Agency IS that when sixty Thousand dollars
of their capital stock shall be paid as there
directed, tho said payment may be made by
doposite of Confederate or State securities.
On motion Of Nr. DICKINSON, Of Prince Ed
vsrd. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tho House Was called TO order St twsiYe
o'clock by the Speaker, ard prsyer YES ofsr-
cd By the Rev. Mr. Jeter.
Mr.. RUTHERFORD, from Tho Committee or
Courts, reported, amongst others, bill 70
establish Work-Houso III the city Of Rich
mond.
Mr.. BAsEEaT1LLE, from the Committee On
Confederate Relations, reported bill to con-
vert iato Confederate States stock the intes-
cat due by tho Southsids Railroad Company
on stock ownsd in that Rosd by the Stats.
Mr. BARBors, irola the Committee on Fl
nahoe, reported general appropriation bill
which, together with the tar BILL reported on
yestarday, will be cai!ol up fo- consideration
OF Tuesday next.
On motion OF Mr.. BAsKERvlILg, the bill as
taken up, authorizing the sale oi the Roanoke
Valley Railroad, with eli is running aateri.
sl, &c., provided i. shall meet with The con-
currencs CT the Board Of Public Works, and
a majority OF the hcckhcldara, and provided
tie proceeds Of the sale shall DO sufficient to
coyor all the debts ofthe Company.
Pending the consideration, the hour OF hslf.
past twelve arriving, TIC order Of the day.
being the lii providing for tho appointment
Of agents AID storcksepsIs for counties and
corporations. WAS resuned. |: was strongly
advocated by Msssrs. BrRKs, GILMpR, LocE-
BalISE and MARYE, and strongly opposed by
MsssEE. SAUsDxss, Of Campbell; SAUNDERS, OF
frankie; ANDERSON, Of Rcts.ou1t; and Ro-
sgsrsoE. Of Richmond.
THE BILL As AMENDED
Provides that it shall bs lavf1! FOX ths
court ofuny county or corporation to appoint
l. general aGent and spre-kseper and such
aub-agents and sso1o-kespors as may be neces-
ssTy, whose duty it ahEll be to purchase and
sell, or otherwise dispose CT, articles of prime
necoaEify, under such reguls:ions Es the court
nsy pr:sc,ibe, 70 tho citizens Of such county
or corporations, Il such nsnleT es will bsst
! coEducS to Ielievs the Etnt3 sEd di5iresses
Of the community. Tas esont sid st1re-ksep-
81, before ,ntsriog upo-. the discharge Of bis
duties, shall take Gath that he will 90 the
1910 faithfully, pnG IN casa Of the violation
on his part, OF any Of the prorisions CT the
net, Or line rules Of tho court. hs shal! co held
iiae.e Tor damages 20 any citizen aggr!ovod.-
Ths sa;a5 OF Ell rrtiCles sro to bs ST. prices
equal, a. near Gs NAY 81, 10 tho aggregate
arioual Of prime cost, tbs cost Of trsusporla-
ton, taxes, and the nacessary expenses OF tho
a1l6 Of each article.
The ayes It'd noea beias cs.l!sd on ms
sngrossmsrt of TIE oil, To motion vas car-
RCD by y2ss yf ss7rDty.fve sgAiast if
rsca.
Tha Consideration vi TIC EosEvks Valley
RailToea bill wss noT resumed.
III. FoapE, opposed it Of some !.agl;, Grj
wse replied t. by NJ. BASKERVILLE, II. Pa
u ca Of the bill.
Alter somo amendments regulating ard 1s-
Iicting tie ccuiit;ons CT tbs s:lo, it vas or
dsred to ice th!ii -ca1ing, ard upon being pct
upon its passage, Ihere teiEg evidently no
constitutional TotR in the Housa, it WEE on
motion OF M. Rcrn.AFpgn, lsld un the tShle
until to-morcoT.
The SPElrEH pTcssntet two commurisa-
tons from tho GoTernor, enc IN relation to
The Easteru Lunxtic Aag!um, the olhsr giving
s list OF the officers, rack, pay, &c, Of cho
State LiGe. TEsy ware ietcrred without
reading
On motion Of Mr.. Rivss, thu adysraa re-
port of the Co:nnittss on Military AGsi:s III
relation to tbs exemption OF deputy saerilFs
and clo- ID YES -eferrod hack 10 that com
nittes.
SZr. BraKs oI.red resolution CT inquiry
looking % the exemption of city aud county
surveyors from military duty.
'r-nh iInmse1 hsn niinnrnat