Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-19
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by Rev Mr.. KRPLER. .,f. "A .s.a..- 81.
The Ssnates amendments TO the House bill amending
the act for the manufacture and distribution OF sslt,
we're taken up aud concurred in. IS .1l ads .-.,
Mr.. MAGRUDER from the COMMITTEES Oh Pfoposi-
tions AID Grievances reported bill fJr Incorporating
the Petersburg FIRE and dose Company. IT,
Resolutions OF qliry, with appropriate reference,
we're presented and agreed TO, as follows: a. tf "a.
ByMr TREDWAY: A series Of resolutions on the
defence Of the State Ol is motion, laid on the
table ID .- % 81 -.e
By Mr. HALL: For preventing the forfeiture #
llud, within the enenys ines, for nonpayment OF
tax-s. lrt % s.-.-.s ..
BIZ Mr. DEYERLE: Amending The license laws so as
to prohibit the county and corporation courts from
granting licenses 10 exor0nG r. spectators and al enc;
an requiring all Dealers taVerLk epes and Inuaca-
rers 10 take oath to charge only just prices. 81
By Mr.. MARR-For increasing the comp, satOn Of
tie Commonwealth Attorney for the Circuit lort Of
Lynchburg. ~ 4 ~ rr-.-. ..- .-I ID o. j
Mr. RAYMOND proposed to amend so as to extend
the INQUIRY u other cities and counties. Agreed TO-
aDd the resolution then adopted L lal ..-
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding citizens from going
within the enemys boundaries with intent to return
again.
By Mr. KINDRICK For taxing all notes, bonds and
other securities for which the holder refuses pay in
currency, SO much gold, and at the market value
thereof. ~ a. ..,.-,. e,t-
By Mr.. LYNCH-Requiring all justices Of the peace
and constabes report TO the nearest military post ali
desertets or army absentees. sls- -- s-stfr
By Mr. WO0LF0LK-A preamble add resolutions
inqaring into the propriety of the discrimination made
by Mr. GARRISON the Salt Superintendent Of TIE State,
in favor OF such counties furnish him with labor AZ
stipulated rate slo of his requiring pay in advance Tor
a whole years salt i ...... 20 .1 r.a1ii45d l. "a.
[Mr VOOLFOLK detailed his own experience Is
county agent for Orange, With Mr.. Carkson he said
Mr.. Carksoil's policy was partial, and he himself in
competent or un'aithful. 1rf.as p 30
M tOWAN said Mr. Garrison had been unable 10
hire labor ard in order 10 OBTAIN compelled fer
first service TO these counties which would furnish him
BY his nducemenG he had obtained the labor by which
all profted. 't
Mr.. VOOLFOLK said be had no right to make FuGh
dis melton between counties which bad negroes hire
him, and those from which the negroes had away.
Mr.. C0WAN said Mr.. Clarksoh's &C 10 had been APP
proved aud endorsed by the Board OF Public Works
BY Me-. notwithstanding from arrears and ca
e1pting from future taxation such counties a. are oc
cuped by the enemy, and SO long as they may be.
By Mr. BURR liner, asing the maximum allowance
allowed for the Board OF Jurors in criminal cases.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING Notaries Public from
the tax OF the last session. -......-
b. Mr. WALT0N-Inquiry into the causes OF delay
in printing and distr buting the laws.
The ont resolutions Of the Senate on the subject of
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad came up for con-
sideration. f4s s..
The SPEAKER said, in his judgment, the joint
resolution in conf CT with provision of the Con-
tuition IL was in the Ia'ure OF composition" OF
debt which tq1red the forms of regular law and to
be pass by a majority OF memtecs in both Houses.
He would be glad to have the views Of m mbers.
After remarks Of Messrs DIANE, RAYMOND Of NJ, and
BoULDN the joint resolution was recommi ted, and the
House adjourned. sv "a. % kl Cj-ilL 5s4 ge1