Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-01

srcRIr sissios.
Ca motion Of Mr. F00TE, the House resolved itself
inio secret session, for the purpose Of ccnsdering
report from the Commite, on Foreign Aff,irs.
IxIxPrIos BILL
The doors having been opened the House proceed.
ed to the consideration Of the Exemption Bill
Mr.. Eos TER, of Ala, moved to smend the bill by
striking out the clause sIsmptng ministers Of the sot-
pei Lost
Mr.. FOSTER moved further to snerd By striking
out the clause exsmptng members of the society of
Friends and the association OF Dunkers.
The yeas and nays we're ordered on the passage Of
the amendment, which resulted ss follows:
YKAs--heasrs. Arlington, Atkins, BArksisls Batson,
Bounam Bruce, Z. T., Clipp, Coptop, Currin, Dlpre,
Foote, Foster, Girtre, HeS Ksnan, OF N. o., Kenner,
l. lar, hcRle, henees, Pugh WEIGH Wright Of Tenn.
-22.
NATs-Messrs. Ashe, Baldwin, Bell, Botelsr, Cham
bers Chiffon Clark, Collier, Conrad Curry, Dlrgan,
Dawkiss, Farrow, Garland, Garnett, GOode, Grshsp,
Gny, Haaly, H,rridgs, HeiGkel, Hebert Hilton, Hol.
comb, Jooes, Kensn, Of Ga, Lyon, Lyoas, kschep,
Roynou, Resell Smith, of N. G., Tripps, Wright, Of
Texas, Mr. speaker-42
So the amendment sas lost.
Mr. ASHR, Of N. O, moved to amend by adding sf.
ter the word "denomlpatoo," ia the 4lsI liae, the
word "provided that the members of the society OF
Friends aud bankers ahall furnish substitutes or pay
Communication TAX OF $500 into tie Treasury" which
was agreadt0.
Mr.. GARNET moved a suspension Of the rul.s,-
which agreed TON order to allow him to move
tass thee shall be no further debate on the bill OF
amendments
The proposition was sg7eed to.
Mr. Smith, of N. O., moved further to amend the
bill by including "heponsts" in the list Of exemptf
which vas agreed to-yess IS, nays ~.
Mr. MILES, OTIS. O, moved to amend by inserting ''al
Proessr OF Theological Semnsries and the students
herein"
Ne CLoPTON moved to strike out the portion rela..
ing 20 s,ldsnts.
Mr.. FOSTER moved TO l,y tho amendments on the ia.
bic. Not agreed to-ysas 81 naJs 81.
The amendment Of mr. CLoPres WAS lost.
Tho auendusnt OF Mr. Mills was rot agreed to
yeas 81, noes S3.
NJ SWAMI, of TIM, moved to insert in that POI.
;ioa OF he bill which ex.mps eli physicians who have
b.en for the last five years in the practice Of their pro-
fsssion the ~o.ds d" and shsl, continue to to-"
Mr.. KEENAN,, Of Ga, movtd 10 strike out the section
altogsIes. Lot
hr. RUSSELL fired as an amendment" provided,
that any ms spent 10 the military service of TIE
RI saal be reekonod an PAL OF the time computed in
the said five years."
Mr.. SWAMI moved further to amend, BY adding
and those who hive been In the service small
be considered ss haI & served the five yesrs."
Mr. ATKINS move TO lay tie amendments on the t.
be, which x6s agreed 10.
Mr.. Grabsm, Of Tt1.s, moved 10 Sake out Give
years ard IFS srt 'three." Not sgresd to.
mr. RUSSELL moved further 10 amend, by ling
where :h1rc SHALL be no fuch physician two thou
sand persons physician may be eIemp.e at the dis
c'eltn OF the President" Agreed to.
Mr. GRAY moved TO amsud the bill, by inserting "lhe
only sors ct widows, ia sos charge Of said widows
farm, o siosk rarche, for her support
Mr.. CONRAD moved tos.mend the amendment Cd
to read, 4" one" instead OF "ony" son.
Mr.. B0NHAA moved further to amend the amend
ment by adding "snd all persons whose families are
dependent upon such psrsoos alone for support. Lost
The amendment Of Mr.. GRAY was passed Is amended
Ayes SS-noes Is.
M FOSTER moved to take recess until quarter
past eiglt Not agreed to.
NJ. MILES, CT s @ moved further to amend the bill
by inserting ell professors and teachers of military
scadsmirs, and tie cadets therei1"
Mr.. CURRY moved to add " not over 81 years."-
Tho amendment TO the amendment was lest.
Pending the amendment of Mr.. Mills, on motion OF
Mr.. BRlDGERS Of N. o., the House adjourned.