Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-15
The SPEAKER called foe rs,ors from shs various

The SPEAKER called for re9ors from the various
Commuters
Mr. BROOKE, ctafm.n Of tle Conmittce for Courts
Of Justice, reported several bids, some iavoraoy and
others adversely.
Mr. PENDLET0N, Chairman Of the Committee on
Printing submitted the following joint resolution, With
Instructions from the committee that the resolution DO
imsedstely considered by the House. The resolution
reads % follows:
The Committee on Printing have had mud coniide.-
alton sundy matters connectsd Win the public print
ing, and have come 70 the following co.NwIn which
thsy recommend for adoption: 49,
Resolved by the General Assembly, Thai Tho Audi.
TOR Of Public Accounts be directed 10 settle the
OF the Public Printer and that In settling the paper
counts be require the printer TO return TO the Stats the
amount of paper used by him for purposes cbr than
the STATE printing in kind, class quantity and quality
Agreed 70.
kr. PANDLETON said that the resolution did not i'm
DIV any rejection upon the Public Printer That the
paper had been used for the Confederate Governments
uader circumstances Of great emergency.
A communication was received from the Board OF
Pasls Works, ia regard 10 salt which appropriately
referred
Mr.. BR0OKR, chairman OF the Committee Of Con-
fsrsncs the part Of the House reparted that upon
consscocs With The Senate committee, the committee
had rscedsd from its amendment in regard 10 coupon
bonds In tbs bill providing for the relief Of sodier
families In the lines or power OF the enemy.
The report made the special order for Tuesday
next
On motion Of Mr. JAMES, the bill increasing the pay
Of ihs pagcs aud porters, &c. OF the General Assembly
was taken up, asd with few amendments was ordered
70 be sngroAsed.
an ordinance OF the State in regi Literary Funo,
was taken up and ordered 10 be engrossed.
On motion OF Mr. ENGLISa, bill No l4S, lneorpora.
Ting ihe Henrco Manufacturing Comp my, taken up
and ordered 70 be engrossed.
o. moiou Of Mr. BRANCH, the bill incorporating
the ',,neusll Insurance. COMPANY taken up. and
Mr. HAYN0ND, of Marion, submitted the following
amendment: "Tbat before the company commences
baines ons-hah of the capital stock shall be paid in"
Agreed to t
Mr. PENDLRrON submitted further amendment,
TO wit: "And that ,hs balance bo we'll secured" Agreed
TO.
Ths following resolutions were submitted and appro-
prlstely referred:
By Er BU70RD-Ttat the Committee on Banks be
Instructed to inquire into the eIpedetcy Of authorizing
and requiring general meetings OF the stockholders 81
such OF the banks OF the Comm0nTe "a the Safe Is
nsr.ed In as stakeholder, at suitable points within
our military lines where such meetings cannot be held
By reason OF location OF such banks within the mill
tary lines Of the public enemy.
By Mr. R0BERfS0N-That the clerk be directed to
suspend the publication OF the calendar for the week.
81 Mr. GRAHAM-That the Committee on Military
Ahsrs Be instructed TO nqu re into she expedency OF
ssasshing an agency in the city OF Richmond for the
purpose OF facilitating the payment Of claims due the
esats, of deceased todiers from the State OF Virginia
By Mr.. SAUNDERS-To inquire in o the expedency
Of amending the chart Of the Farmers AID Mechanics
Insurance Company Of the city Of Richmond, paced
March -, 1851.
BY Mr.. PENDLET0N-To inquire into the eIpedi
sncy OF 90 Amending the 10th section OF chapter 81 Of
the Code edition of 1860 TO give to the Slate
in any meeting OF soeknolders In chaitered compa-
mics corresponding with the number Of sayes owned by
the Sats 10 such company without limitation, and to
provide that directors in the same proportion shall be
appointed.
fhs hour for the order Of the day having arrived,
Mr. bUF0RD asked leave 10 submit q report Agreed
TO-
Mr. ROBERTSON asked unanimous consent to intro
duoe 4 resolution Granted.
The order OF tie day, bsiog tho military bill,
then taken up, and Mr. WALTON offered a substitute
for the lTh section, the provisions Of which he euc
dated at length. .e5s
Mr. ANDERSON opposed The adoption 10 speech Of
considerable length He defended the efficiency OF
militia troops with great force and paid that class
glowing tribute Rsvertag TO the days OF our rePou-
tonary war With Great Britain, lac cited many Instances
Of where most brilliant and important victories were
achieved by the militia Of the country. He was very
urgent and argumentatiye throughout
NJ WINSTON offered an amendm mt 10 the amend
nent which hs advocated stIenuousy, and the amend.
snt was agreed to- and pending tie further disous-
son OF the BILL On motion, the House adjourned.