Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-18
H0uSE nR DELEGATES.

The SPEAKER called the II Juse to order at noon
Prayer by the Rer DR.. Peterkin.
Toe SPEAKER announced that reports we're in order
from the standing and select Committees.
Mr.. BROOKE, Chairman OF the Committee on Courts If
Justice reported back bill No. 80, gu horizrg the pay
ment of of money TO Henry EXall, Of the city of
Richmond fer drawing plans and specifications OF the
armory amp its grounds. Mr.. b. also reported bill
Tor the relief of B. U:qubart, Joseph E Giett aud
Several petitions were offered and referred to appro
pirate committees
The following resolutions were offered agreed to, and
appropriately referred:
BY Mr. TAYL0R-0fs 50 amending an act passed S1st
Otcber 1868, entitled act for the relief of ndgen.
settlers, sailors, and tn If families to allow a
juss compensation to shei and srgeants for making
list of all such soldiers, sailors, and their IA rilies
BY MIR. LIVELY :: or 20 amending an act passed Oc-
tobee 81 1868, amending aud re-enactiDg the act
passed March l l. 1858, in relation 10 The unnecessary
consumption of grain b. distlIatou and other manu-
facules of spiituous and malt liquors. as to prevent
the distlla,ion Of spttuOus liquors from sugar, mo-
lassos, or the sap produced from the sugar maple
By Mr.. PENDLET0N: 0t abolishing or remodeling
the office OF Register Of the Lard 0fse, so as to pro-
hbis the future issue OF grants in the of the Com
mOnWealth
By Mt. REID: OF encouraging domestic family mau-
ufacture, by furnishing machinery and implements in
such manufactures.
yMr. IRVING: OF establishing an sgency, and Of
cotton yarn aud coton cOh TO be sold to the citizens
of this State.
By Mr.. BASKERVILLE-0 appropratirg sVm of
money to Gu mborsz) Hospital, in the city OF Rich
mond and such other loJpa in the State of Virginia
or sny of the Confederate States where Virginia patients
are only received for the better providing for the com
fort OF the patients in such hospitals.
By Mr.. BAKER OF amending the laws nov in force
| in regard to ordinary licenses.
rive enormously aled on yesterday that an impor
tan amendment .red the transportation bill ty Mr..
Hendr.ck, of 6aDssha, offered by NJ. WEIGH. We
cheerfuGy make the CORRECTION called Tor
By Mr.. WALkER-Oi recommending to Congress
the exempting from m i.aTy service Of all persons who
we're regularly engaged In agricultural pursuits before
the LIST day oil January 1854 as long as they may con-
/ tnue in such pursuit
ByMr AMBERS-O of amending the S7h chapter OF
the Ocde of Virginia (s60 that to En property re-
turned delinquent for the nOn-payment of taxes shall
be sold at the hail. instead OF at the Courthouse,
az the laWnoW directs.
By Mr. JONES-Of incorporating the "Hardy Coal
Mining Company" in the county of Hardy.
| BY Me-. DEYERLETbat on and after Monday, the
18th instant this House will meet at IL o'clock A. NJ,
uptil otherwise ordered Laid on the t'ble
The amendment and discussion OF the bill No. II for
the transportation and regulation OF lreighl, 30, by
/ railroad companies was resumed Many amendments
were adopted AMI the question argued at length by
| several gentlemen FRO and con.
| Mr. DEANE contsnded that the power Of filing q
maximum by the Board of Public Works was wrong
that was simply giving them the power of taxing the
| people, which he was entirely opposed 30.
| Mr.. BURWELL could not see the improperly OF tho
thing and went at epgh to eiucidate his POSITION
He alluded to Mr.. ROBERTSON having indirectly Ccured
| him on yesterday.
| Mr. ROBERTSON di,claimsd any such nt.ntoo, and
said his habit discuss the merits OF any matter
presented without going into specltes. He rather
inclined to believe that Mr. B's remarks partcok moi Q
of th, features of lecture than the remarks presented
by himself yesterday, Ia calm discussion of the
cue tioa. The amendment proposed Fas adopted.
| MrBURWELL offered an Independent section, which
| passed which is quite long Several other minor
/ amendments were adopted.
| MrHALL mo7od that the House recur 20 tie 4th
section Of the hill, which vas lost on a DIVISION
Tue bill Was so amended TO read " take effect in
ninety days from its passage"
On motion of Mr. BUFORD the bill was laid upon the
table.
Mr. ANDERSON requested that tie bill FIR enrolling
| the militia be taken up
Mr. SCOTT presented p,tton from Miers w. Fisher
respecting cert in slaves of his impressed by J. N
Carkson under act Of the SOh March, 1868, and ask
ing tina. some relief be gwen him. Referred 20 the
| Committee on Propositions and Grievances
| The following resolution By Mr. BUFORD was
adopted Tina tne OF this Hall, next Tuesdsy
night be granted, under the control OF the Speaker
| for the purpose Of organizing important public
agency for the relief OF disabled Confederate soldiers.
| I'm nation The Houae adiourrpd