Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-06
HnrSE nF DELEGATES.

The House was opened at IL o'clock by the Rev. Mr..
Baker, Of the 2. f. Church.
BILL PASSED.
Senate bill increasing the charges for storeage in
tobacco warehouses was passed
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. BARBOUR, from the Finance Committee, report
ed back Senate bill for the relief Of Josiah Wynn with
the recommendation that It do not pass.
Mr.. McCAMANT, from the Committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances reported bill incorporating the
Southern Insurance Company.
Mr. BOULDIN, from the joint committee on the disa-
greement of the two houses the fduciary bill, made
a report Of concurrence which was agreed TO-
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
A communication was received from the Governor, in
reply TO a resolution asking information to the forc
be seizure of Robert Goodwyue by party of COntede
rate soldiers lromthe Jail Of Franklin county. His tx
eeucy said he had addressed the Secretary Of War
the subject but had received reply Referred to the
Committee GU Confederate Relations and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTIONS or inquiry.
The following resolutions Of inquiry appropri-
ately referred
By Mr.. BTFORD--Of establishing an inspection of
hour in the town OF Danville.
BY Mr. NEWTON--0f allowing executors, guardians
and other ducaries in counties where courts are not
held by reasop of the pubic enemys presence to settle
their accounts in other counties
SALARIES OF SrArE OFFICERS
The Senate bill increasing the salaries OF certain Off
GERS OF the State Government, taken up amended,
and on being put upon its passage failed for want of
constitutional majority.
IHE WOMEN " VIRGINIA.
On motion of Mr.. HOPKINS, of Petersburg the Sen.
ate resolutions expressing the gratitude of Virginia to
the women of the Commonwealth for their zeal dcvo-
ton and undacnted patrSsn, Sc in helping along tie
country ia its struggle.
Mr.. MAGRUDER sid that he would rather have the
resolutions in another form. The st was by no means
pleasing and might be considerably amended.
Mr. BARBOUR did not pay sufficient attention to no.
tce the style particularly, and would like to hear read
again one Clause that struck him singualy about taking
out the pulse of liberty. Laughter
The Clerk read as follows:
'When the edct OF their enemy attempted to fill
their chambers with serve foes, the threat fell dead on
their uniAuned breasts and their persistent efforts
give full assurance to Virginia that her courage will fail
lis when her last has quailedi and the pulse oil
Southern liberty has ceased to beat"
Mr. JONES said that the reason the Committee had
not altered the style Of the bill was that would ne
eessarly involve a total reconstruction of it.
Mr.. HUNTER was Of the opinion that the style might
be greatly improved. How such a sophomore produc-
ton ever found its way from the upper House he could
not conceive. He moved the reference of the resolG
| ton TO the Committee on the Library.
Mr. MCDONALD, of Hampshire, said it was impossi
bic for the committee to do anything but knock down
the framework Of the resolutions and that they did not
wish to DO. One alteration spoken of in the place
where something is said about ill the last man SHOULD
Glr-a member of the committee gravely suggested
/ that that man ought to die. Laughter.
| Mr.. HOPKINS thought that upon this subject w
ought to be grave II subject upon which conlC
not be too enthusiastic. The language Of the resolu
tons he did not think liable TO the objections made
against them.
| Mr. HUNTER did not feel otherwise than serious II
the consideration of the subject embodied in the resou
tions but he could deem language otherwise thai
| ridiculous when worked up into such style. Wa
would a refined, sensible and modest young lady thnt
of the gentleman if he to come before her will
/ such palaver as
| Roses red, and lilies % blue,
| Sugars sEeet and so are you!-lLAughter.l
He thought that the subject might be disposed OF mi
terse pure and elegant STYLE and far more and acceptable
to the sex than in the manner here presented lie wou
beg modify his motion by referring the subject to tn
| Committee on Schools and Colleges.
The motion Of MI. HUNTER was put to the vote AM
carried by yeas 40, nays Is.
On motion of Mr.. NEWTON the Hoase went int