Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-13
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

ohsr Assistant Secretaries and the Chiefs OF Bureaus
The bIl vas read three tines ard passed \,
Mr. BARNWELL, CT s O., from the Oommi!'ee "
F;nonee Ieoorted back HOUSE bill supplemental 10 Al
80 "a authorzs the Secretary OF lie Treasury to pay
District Collectors in certain cases The Oil WAS pS'eN
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
n, RARNWELL. from the same Committee, reported
49, Uouse bi % rsaaSs the rate OF lntereston 1'
sa1Sed debt OF the Confcdersss States, with arnena
msnts-ans striking out "sx" and inse'tng ssEeo N
the clause prescribing the rate Of interest 10 Dc r
re na ;ssbs Of bond the other providing that notnDb
,;.J :; the bl should he construed Is reVoking the
suhory heretofore given to issue six per cent recon
AfIsr remarks BY several members, the amendments
we're agreed 10, and the bill passed.
PAY OF CADETS.
Mr. SPARROW, Of La, from the Committee Oh MIL.
sry AfIrs presented bill to fix and regulate the pay
of Cadets in tho service OF the ConfsdrAe States The
bill was passed.
FILLING VACANCIES, ETC.
MrHAYNES. of Tenn, from the Committee Of the
Judiciary reported bill 70 authorize the President to
appoint oil c,ers created by lay, ard 20 I'll all vacan'
ces occurrr during the present seson OF TIE Senate
The bill Was pssSed Subsequently, motion to recor-
slider this bill was submit It'd, discussed and rejected
POST oFTIcs BLASxs
Mr. PEELAN, Of Mics, from the Committee OF Print
inc presented bill 20 suIhorEs the Postmaster General
TO eoo,rict for the printing OF pos'oh,s blanks on the
sams t1ras paid for the printing OF other depart
meuts
Mr. ORR. of 8 O., proposed to submit an amendment
aboishing tie oiss OF Superintendent OF Public Print
ing but upln reading If The acs prescribing the du-
ties OF tha ser remarked that he would no: press the
SINE net a. This time. He hoped tie Committee on
Paag would present report, 70 Sf!c that object, at
the nexs session Of Congress.
The bill WAS read az d passed.
TAX VOLUNTEER BILL.
Tae Senate resumed the consideration Of the House
bill . sutbofI, tbs formation OF volunteer companies
for local deiercs The bill amended and passed.
INCOMPETENT oTToERs
The House bill to relieve the army Of ignorant and
t,conpe'aut cfissrs, vas taken up.
Mr. ORR, Of S. O., moved 70 amend the bill go So 10
provide thA he officers be "holoraby retired should
not receive paw. The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. SPARROW, OF LII, advocated the passage OF the
bill in order LhAs the army might be relieved Of the
erones ard ecwNds hcldug commissions.
Mr.. ORR moved 20 amend the bill further BY striking
the prelm7e, which ses forth that macy OF the en-
GERS are ignorant of their duties, TIE amendment
NIs agreed 20.
IMPRESSION, Of Va, said that the practical etc,
Of the bl # passed, Woni b. TO produce disscnsons
in the army. Instead Of being Grrayed in harmony
Ag4us. tbs enemy, the ocers from the generals to the
scoad euensnir would be preferring charges hgainss
each other. BE further opposed to the bill be-
cause It Cneroached upon the right OF election conceded
ia the conecTpt &C; to the regiments and companies,
elmorOus ana Imperative and calculated 10 str up
every element 0. hostility agaas the CJmmaniins Gan-
erA Mr. p. believed that e1iiilg laws we're a-Ple TO
s,cure toe renewal Of Incompetent cfi;er5
TIE bl. ss -asaded vas then passed, aud the title
amended 60 as % rsA1 IA 80; 10 relieve the army OF
i1co rpeIeat, d; quNl h,t, aud disabled { Gi;sis"
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House bill making appropriations for the supper.
q the G5vsrLmsn. for JGnuIry, 1858. etc, Wss read
AID passed.
PAT or DTPAErXTSr cLIREs.
Tae Se-s'e bi -ersa5iJg 4 ply Of the Department.
clerks vita is House smsndment thereto, vas taken
up and the question being on agreeing TO the saii
amendment diseased at some lengGh, and finally
ictsrmigtd m the negative.
o. morOn of Nr. JOgNsOy, az o'clock, P. n,
the Senate took recess until o'c,ock, P. N.
night SESSION.
The sera.s rsa'semblld at O'clock P. n, and went
INTO ssc-e: s,s.Ol.
A. c'sicck, A. NJ (Suadsy) toe doors we're opsned,
AID messsSl from the HsGss oil Representatives IVES
received snaOu ing the adherence OF thst body to lie
sngudm n; 20 re Senate bill Increasing pay OF the
'DyparIgH, Clerks. The proposal for Committee Of
Conieseaco agreed TO- Aai Aluagers Gu the past Of
the senate sppoilted.
Ths folo-ing bill reported frcm the Committee Of
Conference VA passed:
Al Act 10 1-reSs, tee paw Of certain oi,ers ard en-
Tie CJlgrs's Of the CyrtrGsrd,s States Of America
d. raaei 1ag; o. tie sl!hes Or compensation OF ell
of ,cs or employ II tee several EIscu i've I'D Legs
l,dvo D'partIe ~ appointed under cay llV OF Ucn.
gees, ald employed IN tho city Of Bichroad, whcen
sllaries or corp rsati)n SHAH no: exceed al 00o
there sal be added for the period Of year, fy per
rt and for period 'f year the salaries
psrs,:ion OF n tuch .ccs uoS receiving not les
than 81 OOO sal uader 81 500 shall b. fI a. $500,
and al now receiving 81 900 shall receive 81 100
N sage iron tire Prezicelt recsiv d ursi1g the
nee ossiJ7 o. some eoscmtrt by which gI d!er and
or General, nsy b. appointed when by the casCsl.
ties Of service commanders Of brgsdeI aud divisions
have become temporarily disabled. The message was
lsii upon the tbe
o. met OF lie G'nato burned until Monday morn
ing az o'e-ck A. II.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN TATiVE5.
The Housa met s. II o'clock. A. ~, and opened
with pr-ysr by Rev. NJ. RsId.
IsCREAss or THE GESERAL sTLFT.