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

Tuesday, Jan. 81, 1865.
The House net at II O'Clock, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Dr. hoge, of the Presbyte-
TIlu Church.
The senate Joint resolutions endorsing and ap-
proving the resolutions Of the State of Texas con-
corning peace, reconstruction and independence,
were reported advanced to their. third reading and
passed.
The SPEAKER laid before tse House a commu-
nicaton from the Governor transmitting the number
OF State exempts their names residences, &C., in
response TO resolution Of enquiry adopted by the
House some weeks ago. The communication and
accompanying documents were, on motion OF Mr..
joss, referred to the Select Committee ON Exemp-
tiouS.
Mr.. BROOKx submitted. resolution instructing
the Committee on Military Affairs to enquire aud
report whether the Quartermaster General Of this
state is absent from the Commonwealth, ana II so,
whether lac Is not absent with leave OF the proper
State authorities, and on important business OF his
department.
Mr.. BROOKE stated that he offered this resolu-
ton as an act OF Justice to officer of the State OF
Virginia that, from inthnations thrown out upon
this floor, the impression had been created IN some
quarters that the QuartermaSteF General was ab-
sent from this Commonwealth without proper an
thority This, Mr.. b. was prepared to state, upon
most incontestible evidence in his possession, was
not the case. But that, the contrary, the officer
in question was absent with proper leave, and hal
been engaged in business of great importance to his
department OF the State Governments.
MIR RAYMOND, of Marion, said he had no doubt
that this resolution was suggested by, partly at
/ least, some thing he had said. He believed that
wherever the QUartermaster General had gone, he
bad gone with authority from the Governor; but he
! doubted whether the Governor had right to send
him all over Europe and Canada He understood
that he went to Canada, and either went or sent to
Philadelphia, where lac bought two locomotives, and
Just as they were being put on board vessel the
Lincoln authorities fousd 1t ont and seized them.
The resolution was adopted
On motion of Mr. DEANE, it was resolved to re-
scind the order for the meeting OF the House at II
O'Clock, A. NJ, daily.
Mr.. MULLEN submitted preamble and resou
ton to the effect that it is represented that many
sick and wounded Virginia soldiers at ChimborazC
IIospital'are suffering for want OF fuel, a. specla
committee be appointed TO inquire into the situatoi
OF the soldiers at that hospital, and, II necessary
report bill for the relief Of said soldiers. Adopted
: Mr.. SAUNDERS, of Richmond, offered reSotu
ton, which was adopted, nstructng the Finance
Committee to inquire into the expediency oil report
ing bill to pay o. II. Chalkley the amount due mn
for goods furnished the Peniteutiary.
l Ms. .BURWELL offered resolution, which wa
adopted, rendering the use OF the Hall this evening
10 the friends of the Hon T. S. Flournoy for tn
delivery by that gentleman of an address on the stat
of the country. IS,
| Mr.. BASKERVILLE offered resolution, which
was adopted, iustructiDg the Committee on Court