HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, February 23, 1863.The reading of the Clerk's journal of Saturday's proceedings was dispensed with.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
House bills 243 to 246--introduced Saturday--were read the second time and appropriately referred--except 246 which was laid on the table, and 200 copies ordered printed for the use of the House.
Senate bills 18. (see page 60;) 72, (p. 101;) 83, (p 114) 96, 97, 99, 101, (p. 122;) were read the second time and appropriately referred.
Senate bills 125. (p. 122;) and 126 (p. 151) and joint resolution 5; (p. 97;) were ordered engrossed.
On motion by Mr. HARNEY, it was--
Resolved, That when the House adjourns, it be until 7 1/2 o'clock this evening.
On motion by Mr. WATERMAN it was--
Resolved, That the Auditor of State be required to furnish this House at as early a day as possible, a statement showing the amounts, if any, that have been drawn during the two years ending the 30th day of January 1863, out of the general fund on account of the expenses for which appropriations were made at the last regular or special sessions of the Legislature; and also state whether warrants have been drawn on appropriations made for certain purposes, to pay other items of expense and if so, state their nature and amounts.
Mr. KILGORE offered a resolution ordering 10,000 copies of the Governor's message printed for distribution in the army.
Mr. NIBLACK moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on Printing.
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr. Niblack's bill. [H. R. 94] enabling railroad companies authorized by other Slates to make extensions in this State, erect, depots, &c., was passed--yeas 70, nays 0.
