Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-20
EoUsE OF DELEGATES.

Toe Hosle was called 10 order At IL A. H., BY the
SPEAKER
nI resolution from the R.nAs in regard to aEri-
culture and lbs Advancement was read fret and second
dine and passed. Ayss - noes 5.
Mr. B0ULDlN, from Oonmiteo on Finance, reported
ol authorizing t5e IaJmsn, OF aErR oil money 10
Wn. J. Morgan, for slave condemned 10 be hung.
Mr.. PEHDLRFoN, of the Special Joint Committee,
in regard 20 IAI d.RsrSnoe existing between the two
Housss in TeAisl " The families Of solderS in tbs
lines Of the enemy, made report recommending that
tie House Feeede fI0m itI objse lonablS amendment
On notion, the report Was laid on the table.
Mr.. PRNDLHT0N asked leave 70 retro from his posi-
ZION A. q member OF the Printing Oonnlstsl, which
WaI granted.
Cos srncr in relation to Capt James 4. Smith, claiming
compensation for kinsslt and company for services
rendered a. partisan rangers Tho SommunioaEoa WAS
referred 70 ihs OonniitSs On hilisrJ Affair.".
resolution WAs offered By Mr.. WINSTON, inqulring
vhA Legislation, II any, is necessary in relation to
ceot acs OF Congress oonactibng State CHEERS.
Mr. SHACKLRF0RD Of r5d q substitute 30 the Fe.o-
luton, rels ring tue maIof b the Comm zee on Con-
fedora Relations In order ttai they may repor! bill
rCQH snE me Governor % ce'Iiiy 10 suo5 officers
are necessary to sSrry tho Safe G1vSmmsnt and
port tho same TO the Confederate Executive.
Mr. S. mace quiiS lengthy remarks in support Of his
Gabsius
Mr. WINSTON spike against Nr SHAcKLEyoEps
proposition Is su5sAsuh ~ hs oWn but would sup
por Il addition a. indepen lent propos ton.
Mr. ROBERTSON spoke in SSPPorI Of Mr. WmSross
rsSolui d.
Mr. ROBERTSON ds,ed tho following subst tuts
Thas JOINT e0mmiltes o. she two HoaAes b Ap,
pointed 20 consist Of nine the part Of the House and
i've on she perl Of the 6JnAte 30 iLSlire what egss
ZION is proper, in regard 10 Law Of Congress con-
sciOng SAto c&'ers except u2oA certificate from the
The substitute of Mr. ROBERTSON vas dcba.ed at
Ioms length aud Agreedto.
Mr. BOULDIN said tina. he approved OF TIA appoint.
mSnt of ths joint committee ThGI this very
important matt.F involving State rights and State dig
nifty.
nr BTToRD sid shah that lnostimAbls bulEa1k Of
freedom writ Of habsS corpse had beoa suspended
he liIery opposed 10 placing she matter OF eX
empon Of State ca in the hArda OF the Governor.
II. would nos cay that the Governor Would ABUSE sny
trHs bu: that he opposed 80 this 20: OF Congress
~ being . usuTp.tOn.
lie would not live under Government with Governor
Smith or any other msa az Pro C0nsG. He ooResd. d
as length that tbs passage OF Eueh Law WAS gross
iairiI cement OF State sovereignty.
Mr. JONES spOk' qui'i clcqaen y 50 ths tans effect,
aud tIpadstsd sons lsng'n upon the rig Its o! the
States.
Ne PENDLETON spoke With great via and spirit in
tupPod oil the appointment OF Joins committee, and
in yindiCAtion cf State dignity ana rights
n DRANRS Amendments, proooang - r,fSr ths
q2SatiOu % she COMMITTEES on Confederate hhAioaS.
UAI deieE'ed
The question than recurring up0n the origna! pnopo.
sido M. BASKERVILLE spoke With great energy upon
referring tie matter 10 JOINT committee, And AdToeA
ssd the we're gDty Of cur Gm Intact.
Mr.. BURGkLL made fss pertinent and happy e
marks
M KELLEY moved 10 s6d TO iho resolution "and
the act known as the mill Asy AoI." Agreedto.
Nj HAYk0ND. OF Marion, called toe the previous
question, When VAS sustained The aysS and nays
Or6e 3D. with the fol)silg suit: Aga sS noes D.
s. tls jOat resolu ion vas passed.
Ga motion OF Hr. WILSON, OF Iilo Of Wighs, the
bill EXCEEDING tue tine foF the exercise OF certain owl
EhtE and remedies read = third time and passed.
o. motion Of Mr.. MONROE abe repcrs Of the jon
ference Committee in relAEoa the bill providing for
GolderS' families, &c, was taken up, considered and
passed
Ca uOi0S, she HaE4e Adjssrnsd.