Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-17

On motion Of Me- KELLEY, the BIZ amending the
char er Of the cy Of Petersburg, was taken up and
reed third sine. and passed.
o. u,otisn Of Ne DIcKsY, bill No IS, fer the relief
of lhe securities Of Z. P. Baker, ase Sheriff OF Gray
son county, taken up, read third time and pass
cd.
TIE following bills we're reported:
A bill 20 amend ard re enac; an act entitled an ac
to extend che time or the exercise Of certain civil rights
Sad remed e, passed March lab, 1852.
A bill to snend the chatter # the Farmers and Ne
cAanios' Insurance. Company Of the city OF Richmond
bill TO an ard re- eaaet the I5h section of an
at entitled ian set to protect end indemnify ctz 3us
Of Virginia. passed October 81, 1852"
Ga N zion Of Mr. TREDWAY, bill No. Oh, repeating
the ordinance Of TIE Convention Of The State in regard
taken W and read third time; aud, pending The
dkcuss;o, Of the bill, the SPEAKER announced tina;
the hour for the order Of the day had arrived.
Mr. CROCKETT moved lhl. the order Of the day be
suspended until the peading bill could be disposed CT
Toe House refused 10 postpone the order; which vas
the consideration Of report OF Committee Of Cen
ference in regard 20 dsagreemeDt Of the two Houses
on certain clause in regard TO tie issuing Of
bonds, in the bill providing for the relief Of soldiers
iamilies.
The committee on the part OF the House having re-
CONNER dsd secess on from Their amendment, Mr.
speech Of some length. BE explained the relative
values OF couoon and registered bonds.
Mr. HAYA0ND, o. Aaucn, and Mr. ANDERSON
spoke sgalst the report OF the committee with great
point and force.
MrHAYHOND represented that the issue of coupon
bonds was just tie thing that hrokerI aad disoysl
most wished Ter. lie hoped that the House would ad.
hare TO is determination not TO issue coupon bonds.
Mr. kelley spoke eloquenty agd spiritsdly sgaiEs.
tie report Of tte committee.
Tee SPEAKER announced that the hour for Consd-
erng The general order Of the DAY had arrived-thst is
a.. Ts- n -,os;ov IF NJ
the o,der OF the day postponed uet the report OF
the joint committee undsr discussion could Be disposed
Of
Ar BROOKE spoke in support of The report of The
committee.
Subsequently much debate eusued between MessIs
HATNoSD ofAarioD, ANDERSON BRoOKE, ADD KELLEY Of
Petersburg,
Mr. ROBERTSON spoke at length aud With crest "a
t'os in support OF the report o. The conLit.es. He
ss;3 b. VS. In Gycr Of exceeding relief at to our
friends IN the lines oEtse eremy and be would not for
the slke OF humanity and PATRIOTISM be hyp rcritica
would he oppose bill having in contemplation such
charitable action.
Br MONROE spoke in favor Of tie eoupoa bonds
wish great feeling AID much argument.
Ms cox called for the previous question: which was
sustained; and upon the rol being called the vote re-
suited a. fcloss-syes g. noes Al SO the rep rt OF
TIE Committee Of Confidence Ees-dissgresd 10.
Mr.. PENDLETON moved that the House appoint an-
other committee Of conference
Nr BROOKE opposed tie appointment Of another
committee Agreed 70.
Mr. ANDERSON ked leave 10 ETeseot bill from the
Military Committee. He reported bill abOiishing the
Qlar;eTnaser's Department Of the State Of Virginia,
which was read a FIRST time.
Mr. ANDERSON presented, also, severtl reports
On motion Of Mr. T0YLIN, the order of the day VAS
postponed until tomorrow at l2 H.
n kcCUE offered resolut on in regard to the pro-
Hcion Of sheep.
Tee bill au:l tie Common Council OF The tOSn Of
DAlvls to purchase tord5 in the eOany of Pttsylv
MA Tor certain puIp -ses, was p.Sed.
Ga motion, ths House acjouraad