Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

ABSENT NxBKRs
Mr. COLLIER, OF Va. asked leave Of abeence for bis
colleague, Mr.. CBAxBLIss for two days. Granted.
COLLECTIONS oV DUTY.
Mr.. EENrAl, OF La, from The Committee of Ways
and Mean reported back bill tor the seiei Of Norfolk
aud Por,e9ouh. Toe committee ssked 70 be discharged
from the consideration Of the bill Recommended that It
do not pas AND that be placed the calendar which
was agreed 70.
TREASURY MOTIFS.
Mr.. KENNER, from the same committee introduced
bill entitled An act to provide for the further is Of
Treasury nous."
The committee asked that 1t be read, taken up and
considered
Mr. KENEER said that, during the last session, the
House passed a bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury issue Treasury notes TO the amount Of two
hundred and fifteen millions Of dollars 70 be issued in
bends notos the SECRETARY might deem expedienf
The SeuSe fzsd the limit o. Treasury notes ffty mil
Ops thus compelling the issls of one hundred and sixty
five millions The House agreed 10 the Senates amend
nent, aud the bill was thus passed.
The SjcieIry OF abe Treasury asks that char <, be
mads modifying the measure and returning TO the pIin
cple.
Mr.. kACHRH, Of Ky, cdsred an amend men. 10 pro-
vide that the sceumaiatirg otsrest al such issues
shall be held 10 be due the fret day Of January 10
each year, AID thereafter 10 boar interest the
the principal
The bill and amendment was ordered to be printed
md made tho special order for the morning hour on Sa
s'dAy.
sEDipiL psPLAfEINT.
Mr.. sTRIc KLAND, Of Ga, Of red a resolution that
the Sp 81 OyDmi.tee Hospitals ard the Medical De-
Darment inquire into the txoedsrcy Of abolishirg
the Board for granting furloushs ard dschsrses AID
thai they repo: the rosul. to this House. agreed to.
RETALIATION BILL.
Mr. RUSSELL, from tho Committee on the judiciary,
reported bill tbs subject OF retala ion which Was
placed OF the calendar aud ordered to be printed.
kEscEILIs y
M. GATRELL, from the Committee Gu the Judiciary
reported back memorial In rcererce to the seduestre
ton OF the property Of toe Infant children Of Stephen
A. Douglass. In the opinion Of the Committee, that
properly not subject 10 ssqccSa ion, and The Com.
tse asksd to De charged tom the further consider.
eon Of tie nenoFsl and that Z lie the table, which
sgree3 -.
E.GATRELL f.cp .ts sa-s Gousl.tse, reported
bl,k hv following, snd Gsksd 20 be discharged from i'll
tJr'beF ooncidsFstCui
Il resolution rq-ring what Legislation Il necessary
Ia regard % pTloas IIs!Ig IN INC Confederate Sietse
g.o asve taken he os.a Of sHegslce 10 tie Uni:5i
SG.es."
Agsecutcr relative 10 the corfs:aou Of he property
o. pe,foas coavcsed o. reasoo and applying the sne
TO the 6ent. OF persons despoea Of their property by
tie enemy.
Petitions Q. John u. Davis John Pc aud Thous
Duke, akiug compensation ret damages done 10 their
farms ana ccpi by tnS eec1P tlcn Of toe rocPe OF the
C,ute6eIss, AMY.
With regard 20 tho,l,t usrsd, IL. GAarggLL said
thu: tee coDn.teo Though. h ht ipediebt at this lime
70 aske say FOE tbs relief Ct particular
persona Ee hoped ice Oopr! of Claims would soou Dc
orgsniI,d when all such wcuij be brought to e
o ltice
HC' LYONS opposed slch course Of proceeding as
calculated to eubier persons sgiust the Government
Il Ito lands Of bes! c.S TO be devastated by
our own troovs and then 70 b, told when paitiug in
clin Tor damages, wen Ecu get j1dg gent re VIII
take Sur in:o Co s7ersiori and mere hsn that
when We make a which will g,5e you judgment
then We will sdjqs. your CHM What feeling coulo
be expected o shown towards our Government bu.
that OF i'll will unless with tod by patriots III.
ooMcRIPr ACT.
Pending the discussion of this question Mr. MILES ca
ed for the regular order Of business being the discussion
Of the bill further to provide for the public defence
known as the "Oonscript Ac'," aud Mr. CROCKETT, Of
Ksntucby was entitled to the ror.
The substitute OF Mr. GRO EETT to the whole bill
which he gave notice Of hs intention TO submit when be
should get the opportunity read for the information
OF the House
"gh, Consytstt # The Confederate States of America
do enact That tho provisions OF the cot entitled an &c
to further provide for the public defence approved 1859
IL 20 amended to embrace white male cit ns of tue
Cansdersts States not legsly snpt between The sg
OF So and IS Years Of age
MT DAVIS, Of II ssssipp', n red another subs.t IT,
substantially tae sams as the above except that pro
v,dts that III who formerly in the service cf
the Government rhouli be allowed t. furnish spbs.itutes
and ere lies hiatt person shall be discharged from mill
ay 'e-'ee be; io ofhaylns, Afer being enrolled, at
tsinca b. sge Of 10 ysafs