Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by the Rev Geo Woodbridge, of the Epis-
cOpal Church.
Mr. MARYE, from the special committee the
subject, made report the subject OF supplies Tor
INDECENT soldiers aud their families.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a statistical
report from the Auditor OF Public Accounts, in re-
Spouse u resolution some days since adopted by
the House of Delegates-wlch,
On motion OF Nj PENDLETON, was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY.
The following resolutions ofinquiry were presented
and adopted
BY Mr. EDWARDS--Into the expediency ofreport-
ing bill changing the time of holding the election
from May to March OF April IN order that the army
may have opportunity OF voting beiote the active
military operations OF the Spring campaign shall
commence.
BY Nj. EDWARDS: That the Committee on
Courts be instructed TO report bill authorizing
county courts order the sheTs of their respective
counties 10 hire out the wives and children O such
tree negroes have absconded to the public enemy,
whenever in their opinion such parties edikely TO
become chargeabie 10 the county.
BY Mr.. HOLDEN That bill No. As u last session
be withdrawn from the flies OF the House and refer
red 10 the Committee for Courts OF Justice.
BY MIR. BARKSDALE: Into the eXpediency of
authorizing the Circuit Court OF HALIFAX 10 grant
decree from the bonds OF mstrimony TO kebecca
Spraggins.
By sir. H0GE Into the expediency Of impressisg
certain coal mines III the vicinity Of Richmond, win
the view OF employing convict labor and furnishing
residents of Richmond with coal at cost prices.
BY Mr. CASTLEMAN-That the special commit
tee Tor the relief OF the families oil soldiers and
sailors ithn the lines OF the enemy, inquire INTO the
eXpedIency OF amending the act passed last session
Tor the ree vi soldiers and sailors families, iIOm
Virginia, so as to make the fund appropriated Jor
their benefit efectual in purchasing within the
enemy's lines the necessaries OIL life.
By Mr. RAYMOND, OF Braxton-That the Com
mittee on Agriculture and Manufactures inquire into
the propriety Of Incorporating the 'lron Mountain
Company" in the county vi Giles.
BY Nj WOOLfOLk-Into the expediency OF re-
porting bill incl easing the fees OF SHERIFF., clerks
and the compensation VI jailors.
On motion of Mr.. MAGRUDER, the bill for fur
nlshng supplies by tax in kind, ia the counties Of
the Commonwealth, 10 INDECENT soldiers and their
families, was taken up.
. On motion OF Mr.. PENDLETON, an amendment
was adopted giving the county courts in their dis
crston the power 10 exempt refugees from the tax,
and also 10 exempt producers 10 an amount Of sup
plies deemed suIncient or the support OF their inni
lies The bill was ordered TO w engrossed Tor a
third reading.
Att O'Clock the special order 1.-THE tax bill) CON-
ing up, Ar. JONES moved that 1t be laid on the ia
BILE uutil Wednesday.
Afr. RAYMOND, of Marion, moved its postpone
ment until Monday next, at l o'clock. Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. BUf0RD, the bill transferring
the Bank OF Pittsylvania~from Chatham to the town
VI Dauyiile was taken up and passed.
x bill to amend the act to suspend sales and legal
roceedings-the Stay. Law'-was taken up, aud,
on motion Of Mr. MARYE, was ordered to be laid
Tor the present GU the table.
On motion.ot MIR. RAYMOND, of Marion, the bill
providing compensation TO the Executive OF the
State, Judges and other public officers, was taken
up and was under consideration, when,
On motion OF Mr.. BOULDIN, the House went in
TO secret session, and remained therein until the
usual hour OF adjournment.