Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The House was called 10 order a. noon by the SPEAK
er. Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Peterklu.
House bill recognizing the Penitentaiy vas received
from the Senate with the sch section stricken out
The alteration imposing additional outlay from the
Treasury the SPEAKER declared that 1t required con-
stituiiona vote and call of the roll was ordered The
Senate's amendment was then kgreed TO. Ayes 100.
Senate bill for the relief of soldiers families In the
lires of the enemy, was taken up, read hrss ana
second time 1t Was then proposed TO commit the bill
Mr. BROOKE hoped that this you'll not be done, but
that the bill should be Immediately disposed OF astTas
matter of vital Importance TO the parties Interested
the soldiers in the field and their dependent families
The bill was committed to the Committee on finance.
An act in relation to hsroofing or employing slaves,
was read first aud second time and committed.
Senate oil inc easing the pay Of certain officers was
committed,
Mr.. BROOKE, Chairman Of the Committee on Courts
of Justice reported back several bills from the commit
tee-some with recommendations that they pass; and
the one in relation the exemption OF certain parties
on religious grounds, the committee asked 10 be dis
charged from It's further consideration
The new member from the county Of Berkey appeared
and took the oaths of ofice.
The Chairman OF the Military Committee reported
back bill in relation to the reserved forces of the
State with an amendment Shat under exit circum-
stances the Confederate Concrpt act should only enroll
those between the ages Of Is and AS and thai the re
mander should be reserved for the State for homo de-
fence and that the Governor be requested to communi
cate the to the senatoraand Representatives in
Congress"
Tae question was discussed C.. considerable length by
Messrs. BUToRD ANDERsoN, HARMS and others.
Il was moved by Mr.. DEYERLE that the resolution
be indefinitely postponed which led to long discus-
sion.
Mr.. PRETL0W opposed the adoption OF the resolu-
tio1 BE said that it outrageous TO talk about or
ganzirg the militia. He believed that Congress talked
about organizing the sod maids" for State defence H.
was opposed t. infusrg tho pr Of Congress into this
House They for extreme measures, and were
condemned set OF We should not exhaust al our
means aud at once; that the might last five or
six years. ard he WAS ia favor OF reservng some Of the
available strength intact
personal alteration ensued bstWeen hessrs RICE
ARDsoS and PRxrLow, which afterwards satisfactorily
eIpansd.
The resolution reported from tbs committee was
then indefinitely postponed.
House bill No. ~, releasing the Commonwealth
claim TO certain land 10 Martha Silvia, unanimously
passed.
The following resou ions were offered:
By Mr. KEILEY-That the Committee on Banks in
qure into The expedency OF Increasing the capital stock
of the Bank Of The City of Petersburg to two millions
Of dollars. Agreed to.
By Mr. PENDLET0N-fhat the Committee Of Courts
Of Justice inquire into a9d report to The House whether
the present session OF the General Assembly or NOT
the session at which, by the Confederate Constitution,
an election is required be held for the election OF
Senator TO represent the State of Virginia in tho Con-
f.derate Congress. Agreed to.
Ga motion, the Houss then adjourned.