Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House was called to order by the Speaker at IL
O'clock and proceeded at once TO business.
The SPEAKER presented a communication from his
EIcellencv John G. Shorter Governor OF Alabama in
relation securing transportation by railroads for pro-
visions; which laid upon the table and ordered 70
be printed.
Mr.. BURKE offered resolution, which was adopted,
that the special committee to whom referred the
resolution to making the notes Of the Confederate
States legal tender be instructed also 10 inquire into
the e1pediency Of providing punishment for all who
may refuse receive such notes the discharge Of any
debt or obligation for the payment Of monty.
Mr.. WEST offered Sesolution, which was adopted,
that the Committee Courts inquire into the expedl
eucv Of amending the Act for the Public Defence,
TO increase the compensation Of owners Of slaves en-
poyed by the Confederate States aud TO insure com
pensation for slaves whS die in that service provided
they were sound at the time they were received.
Mr. MAGRUDER offered resolution, which was
adopted that the Gonmittee Courts inquire into the
eKpediency of reporting bill to amend the Stay Law
so as 10 afford protection to sureties.
On motion of Mr.. BRADFORD, the resolution offered
by himself ON Yesterday nstructing Senators and
requesting our Representatives. in Congress to secure the
passage of bill providing compensation foPtbe loss OF
slaves impressed in the service Of the Confederate States
not returned their by Of escape to
capture by the public enemy, called up and, after
short discussion, was adopted.
On motion of Mr. B0CLDIN, the resolution just pass
ed reconsidered for the purpose or amendment so
provide compensation Tor slaves so impressed not
returned TO their owners from any whatever This
was discussed az length and the whole matter
finally referred TO the Committee Courts Of JUS
tice.
resolution offered by Mr.. VOOLFOLK was adopted,
instructing the Special Committee of Slave and Free
Negroes 10 inquire into the expodency Of reporting
bill for the gradual removal ensavement Of free
groess in this Commonwealth, and TO recommend the
same action by the other States thereby removing from
the C0nfederstoStates this injurious population.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON the resolution offered by
himself on yesterday admitting tn, county of Isle Of
Wight to the benefit of the Distribution of salt under the
State contract taken up amended to include
the counties of Fauquier, and upon propositions being
made add other counties similarly situated the whole
matter was referred to a select committee
Mr.. B0ULDIN presented bill from select commit
tee limiting the production of tobacco aud increasing
the production Of graip which ordered to its second
reading.
Mr.. BASKERVILLE offered resolution iAstructng
and requesting eur representatives in Con
gress procure if possible the repeal Of the tariff law
of August last also resolution requesting the Secre
tary IL the Confederate States Treasury to inform sbs
House Of the of gross reVent the cost and yet
reveaue derived from customs since le LIST OF August
last 10th of which laid over under the rule.
The House then adjourned.