Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-11
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The following resolutions we're offered:
/ BY Mr. DEaNE-That the Committee Eeance in
qure into the expediency Of reporting bill repesh1g
all and &utborz ng s1bcrip ions on the part of the
S.sts TO railroad. navigation aud tunpise companies
which have not been orga zed since the year 1851
Agreed to.
BY Mr. MILLER-That oEr ssaaors in Coperess be
Instructed and Repves n;a iyss be reqaestsa
move the adoption OF s,me N asurs ttst VIII ec: the
parole and release Of the Vrginis ds and soldiers
now or herea ter hcldand eonfntd ouers Ct
by the q. s. Government by an agreement TO parole
the prisoners both sdes leayrg tbs qutstioasf
cha 20 to bs settled Asreaft r, by ether moSe
that will sffsct thsobeet hereby intended Objected
to-. Laid ovef under the rulss.
By MrReBERYSOE-Taat toe Senate be respect
fully requested to return to this House bill authorizing
the Conlede ate States 10 hold real estate for mining
pu poses heretofore sent to the Senate. Agreed to.
| BY Mr. KEILEY-That the Committee on Propositions
and Grieysdces inquire into thsexpedensy of amend
ing the 1s SECTION of chapter Is of the Code OF Va,
ss0) so ss 70 p.oyde forthe future meeting of the
General Assembly on.the second Monday in JsnUry,
i OF every aterqae yeas. Agreed TO.
By Mr.. AMBERSs-That the Committee On Finance
inq trsin.o the expsdency Of ame9diDgth the section
of chapter 3d. Code If Virginia, Of 1860 that
y and corporation courts may be authorized to assess
ain per eentn upon the dividends Of factories and
other insorpaa ed companies locssd therein for the
| counties and corporations. Ag eed to.
By Mr. FLOOD-That the Committee OF Schools and
Colleges inquire into the eIledency of so Amending the
ordinance o. the Conven ion passed 26h June, 1851,
appopliaDg the revenue sccTung TO the literary fund,
to approprst part thereof to the education Of in
disens children. Agreed 70.
| ~ Mr.. BURWELL That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Nawea ion inquire into the expediency of
Incorporating ott stock company for the ereco at
or near the city of Lynchburg or elsewhere oa factory
ira @ and oh
machinery, and mil for rolling r.lryad iron and Of
| authorizing ate description thereto. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. HAYg0ND of Marion: That the Committee
on Roads md lnterua Naygaioi inquire into the pre-
prety oil the consolidation Of tbeseversl railroad eom.
panies in the Com Honweslth that can be conveniently
united. Agreed TO-.
| BY Mr.. WINSTON: That tie Committee for Ocufts
of Justice inquire ato the eIpedency of 80 amending
an act, p,ssec March 9Th, 1853 endtedsn act auho-
rzipg fduciares 70 invest funts 10 thss hands Ia
tain and for her purposes" to limit the in
vesment authorized by sad go; TO uads received by
fduc aries SINGS the day OF =, 1862 and also 10
qgre the motion petition for leave make such in
ves men with theo.der of the Judge thereupon, to be
fled in the clerks oicso the court by hch such ECU.
ciuy appointed. Agreed 10.
A bill vas received ON the Senate Increasing the
power Of the .yirgioia Military Iastine.
Mr.. BUawSLLs bill TO increase abroad facilities .as
taken up aud discussed at some length by Aessrs. Bur
WELL and HlYNosD and otaer members.
Tie bill was finally laid upon thu table.
communication WIS received from Gen. j. III. Nor
gau, thanking tha House Tor cousesy In terderipg
him seat in the body, and informing the House thAt
he would avail himself of tie invitation at an early
hour
On moien, committee of three wa1 appointed to
wait npon Gen. Morgan End Escort him to Houfe on
Monday nsx', al 2 O'Clock p. IL.
The bill for the exemption Of ceftaia persons on
lgiols grounds was takea up and discussed.
M W0RsHAh said that the rel gcus sect called
Nazlrers were anxious 10 knox whether or not they
would be exempted, they desi,e 70 have amps time
10 prepare 10 leave tn Conuoifeilth. a
Ar. HALL moved sn ndefOite pos:ponement oil ihe
bill. He thought that twas outrage upon other re-
lgious secfs to show any par ay TO these people. e
thought that these peOple should bs compelled
tie country in arms as well as oher denominations.
Mr.. HENDRI9K said that hs Was 10 favor of.the
church 1iian )inng this aud helping 10 fight the
wsr Out. He Eas 10 favor tina. these perfons, Who
clamsd 10 be non-noubasants ehoud not be sllo we'd
more privileges than other religious have.
The yeas and nays we're ord2ed on the indefinite
posponement Of the bill, and rssdeed 90 fellows Yeas
S;nays77.
The question requiring on the passage of the bill,
Mr. MAGRUDKR SAID that the bill would be inoperstve #
passed in conflict with any Confederate Law, and he
thought 2bn these grounds that the bill granting ex-
enpions to these people sh ud he repealed. Hs did
not desire that the State laws should conc ncordict
with the Confederate laws.
Mr. WALTON thought tina! the subject should not'be
discussed but be laid uion the tsSe.
ArHENDRICK said the conscience Of the State was
better guide Gr tae ion oothe House than the con
sciences of four or FIVE hundred men.
A motion was made TO lry tie bill upon the liable,
which was carried
Bill No. g. providing for the. payment Of losses gus
tanned by certain persons of tobacco in the public ware
house b, fire. was PUT upon It's passage ard resulted as
follows Ayes SO, noes.none
Ga potion, tic House adjourned until Monday, at H.
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