Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-21
REa0LUTIONH.

RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. M0RGAN-That the Governor DO requested
10 communicate to this House the result Of the purchase
made In Europe by the late Governor the amount OF
goods purchased and from what fund the money was
takeu and by what authority; aud also whether any
purchase was made foe the Va Military Institute, and
oy what authority and out of what fund; how mu,h
money was borro red 10 aid in the purchases in Europe,
and from VIA, house and from whom; WHO endorsed
The bonds in England TO prcc rs funds Tor The Institute
and also whothee any pledge was given to bind the
STATS TO pay The money; II so, by wnom and by what
authority AMI We all the Information in relation to
the whole ransac ion within his ,ssesson; aud whether
prSa Individuals or corporations prties or in
er;s ed 10 the purchase and shipment how much spe'
Gle and other funds of the State used, together
sth al other liabilities OF the State incurred In fis
Transaction. Ag eed to.
By Ar DEANE-Inql hiring whether any egislst on Is
r. oaed to Lace the railroads Of this State fully
A. tne disposal Of the Confederate Government TO be
ued r military purposes in tie ransportat on OF troops,
supple aid munitions OF wae. Ag eed TO-
By Mr. SAIFH-ro inquire uhas legislation, il any,
il necessary 10 promote the educ alton OF the INDECENT
children of tha Commonwealth. Agreed TO.
BIZ Mr. KElLEY-To inquire into the expediency OF
remonstra ing against the s9noyances to which fur
ughsd soldiers and others are subjected by the ad-
nstratiOn OF the passport Office in this CITY, Agreed
70.
The bi foe thu growth aud iucrsasc Of sheep and
wonl az up and su5.tituie offered by Mr.. Nc
CUE, which ives laid on the tabl'.
The bill fOf tho inc ease of the c)mpensa.ion Of
tlin of the Common 1eaths Attorneys was tak,n up.
Mr. DEYERLE yposed he Dill upon the ground that
il d not do equal justice 10 all. II, was opposed to
any partial lsgisltion.
NJ: ROBER rS0N, from Richm md, thought If the
gentleman had voted against Increasing the pay OF the
mem OF the general Assembly, that then there could
o. some show of consistency III op2osog tie present
oil =.
I, - kolr fort he n
OF Ia pay OF MEMBERS but that he hal scquesced in
the ner ase az he believed il was ndispensaoy neces
sag.
The SPEAKER announced that the hour for the order
o. The day had arrived.
Ga motion Of Ar. ROBERTSON, the order OF the day
mas postponed for on half hour.
So the consideration OF the Il wes resumed.
Mr DEANE sail, if he correctly understood the
strong position it that the bill did not propose to
increase the salaries OF all the attorneys in the Com
monweab. lie conceived that this not valid ar
gument Thai the opposition admitted upoa ell hands
at III 70 Jus; increasing the salaries of some
OF the attorneys where most OF the criminal business Of
tbs State had accumulated; then why not, he you'd ask
Increase the salses of the Com )nwealtns Attorneys
in the cities of chmond Petersburg and Lynchburg
Mr. WORSHAA said 10 looked upoa the bill ss local
aud Partial aud that this sufficient ground upon
which to base hi o. Pc itico.
NJ. DllKEY cslel for the previous question, which
was ordered and tee main question was the put which
rault a. 70 ows: Ayes ~. noes 80.
On moioa of Mr.. ROBERTSON, the call for aosen-
to IS was ordered.
Me-. RAYMOND moved to proceed t, tho considers
ton of the cslendar.
An amendment vas offered that the House proceedio
the consider son of bill &C. in relation 70 the unnscss-
easy consumption of gean for dist hilton, which was
ayr ed to- and the il partial real aud put upon
It's passage Hh the SPEAKER announced the hour for
toe order OF the day had arrived and il was moved to
pos pone the order Of the day, which was agreedto,
aad the consideration OF the bill abovena ned was re-
slmed.
Several amendments were moved and adopted.
Pending the discussion on the BILL on motion OF Mr..
PENDLET0N, the House adjourned.
[CoRRKcioS-In reporting the proceedings of the
House of Deegaes OF the 1yth inst, it was sta ed that
the amendmsn: off sed by Mr. Brooke 10 the enrolImen
bi (which amendment provided for the exemption Of
unes ia the possession powe. OF the publ enemy
was disagreed TO- Ths was mistake. The amend
men, was aisptsd By vote Of 62 to AZ. Tdis
ton for the proper information Of the sec ion
interested