Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-09

some amendmenb WhIch Dc uesiBueu 20 VII 70 ~ -
which met the approval Of some railroad omc.rs 70
whom they we're submitted. He hcp.d the gentleman
from s. O. would postpone the coasdsrasiea OF shs bill
| to future day.
Mr. NILES then moved that the bill be made the spe,
cial order for To morrow, and from day to day uttl
! d sposed Of
| The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. MILES. from the Military Committee, reported
back bill to prohibit the transportation to and sale Of
certain articles in any port place within the Oonfede
ate States 10 possession Of the enemy and asked bs
discharged from its further consideration, which being
agreed 70, substitute was reported for the bill.
The substitute was read FIRE. and second time and
| placed upon the calendar.
| TIE ARTILLERY coRrs or rHE.A KNr.;
Mr.. MILES, from the same commite' asked to DO
discharged from the further consideration OF bill re.
errsd TO that committee providing for the inc eased o.
| f:ency Of the cavalry corps.
| The Houss agreed to discharge the committee.
| THREE MONTHS IsLIsINExrs
Mr.. MILEs from the same committee, reported baeka
bill 10 authorizs volunteers In tie Confederate ser.
vcs t, eIth their terms Of service for three morths
| which placed upon the calendar.
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS IL TIE wAR.
Mr. MILES from the rame c,mmtter, asked to be d'f-
charged from the further consideration Of preamble
I'd bill ferrsd it. the proper use OF voui
sy contributions in aid OF the va, aid to punish p.
suns m.sppyiug the same, and offered In lieu OF the
preamble the following joint resou ion, which the COM
| mi tee recommended the House 10 sdcp::
Rsovsd That the thar K, Of the Congress OF the Con
ederats ates are eminenty due and hereby rendered
to the patriotic Of the Conederacy for the ener
/ e. al and untirng devotion which they rave mali
ssel in furnishing voluntary contributions TO our SOL
diars 10 the field and the various military hospitals
lroughout the country.
Mr. MILES stated that there Is an Act Of the Pro'i.
siona Congress wi ioh provds that the Secretary Of
Var shall appoint clerk to taxa charge OF these con'f'
| buttons
The House agreed to dircbarg, the committee from
the further consideration Of the preamble sld BILL and
| pass d The joint reeo!uti IN.
| PAYMENT or OFFICERS or THE VIRGINIA MILITIA.
| Mr. MILES, from the committee, reported back
ill TO provide for the payment OF officers OF TIC Viz
gnia Militia, for services rendered, with recommends
| to1 that It pass.
The bill va, taken up, ordered to b. sngrcsssd, read
u third time and passed.
IMPAIRMENT OF HoRsIs
NJ. MILES, from the same committee, asked to De
discharged from the further consideration OF memorial
from Ar Jst, asking ccmpsrssto, for horses oil bis
which impressed toto the Confederate service. on
the ground that the QIirtermastcrs Department nave
araly made provision for losses of this character
litter and circular from the Qlartermaser General
WAS rPsd which thowei ths: computation directed
| to be be made for losses sustained in ths form.
| The Rouse agreed TO discharge the Committee.
PAYMENT OF NusIGAxs.
| NJ MILES, hom the samo committee, reported back
L
the army rot regularly enlisted, with Recommendation
| that II pass.
The bill va, read third time aud passed.
| IxcREAsE OF THE AkrILLxsr CORPS
Mr. CLAPP, of Mss, from the came Committee, 70.
ported ba bill TO amend set entitled an sc to M
crease the Corps Of Artillery, and TOR other purps
| with recommendation that it pass.
The bill taken 10, dared 10 DO engrossed read
third time aud passed.
| ORGANIZATION OF GNHRAL STAY
Nj. CLLPP. from the came Committee, reported hack,
uiih au amendment bill 10 smend act entitled an
not, for the est.b shment and orgnpZioa OF general
Ell 10 the army Of the Confederate States with recon-
| mendatiol that 1t pass.
| The question was put, on agesng to the amendment
proposed by the Committee, and !. was decided in the
| Affirmative.
The bill a. amer dsd was Thea ordered to be engt s,s
| waereupon 1: was read third time and parsed.
| PROMPT RrTURSs FROM cTyIcERs.
Mr.. CLAPP. from the same committee, reported back
bill to enforce prompt returns from disoursing emcsr'
| and agents With a recommt istion that Il pass.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed, read third
time, and passed.
| DISTRACTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Mr.. CLAP, from the same committee, asked to be
discharged from tho further consideration Of letter
from the QIatermaster Geuera on the subject OF the
Ge,tru,tou of pubic property, which was referred to
that Committee and asked that IL De referred ID me
1 Committee on Claims
| The report was agreed to-
| ToRTIYYIsa THE MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. CLlPP from the same committee, asked to be
scharg from the further consideration OF resolution
referred to that Committee the eIpedb ney OF erc'
ing foriiicaoDs at different points on the Mississippi
Ths House agreed to discharge the Committee.
| PAT OF cHAPLANs
Mr. WILCOX of Texas, from tn, Military Committee,
asked 10 be discharged from tho further consideration OF
memorial from Southern ladies' asking increase Of
the pay Of OhapAis on the ground that no further leg
| i.latioI IA necessary.
The House agreed to discharge the Committee.
| MARITAL LAW IN x.BILr.
| Mr. WILCOX from th. same com littec, asksd to to
discharged from the further consideration OF memorial
from CT Of Mobile askng the proclamation Of mar
tial law In that city.
Also from the further consideration Of a resolution
king the committee to inquire into the eIpediei cy Of
oils buting ras guns for patterns among the smiths oil
| the country.
The Committee was discharged in respec. to both.
| NrxxrsRAsCr TIE ARMY.
Mr. HILTON, OF Fla, from the game committee, asked
to be discharged from the further cons derAuon OF me
mortal from irons Of Perry county, Ala asking for
ceslaon in reference 10 tie suppression OF irtenper
anc, in the srmy on the ground that bill. Was already
reported UPON the subject
| CREATION TIE oTyIcE or JUDGE ADVOCATE
NJ. PUGH, of Ala, from the same Committee, repor'
ted back bill to create the Office Of Judge Advocate
General, with recommendation th, it do not Iass.
The House postponed the bill indefinitely.
| ADVERSE REPORT.
Mr. vILLERE, Of La, from To, fame Committee, re-
ported adversely upon a memorial Of j. Willis Of Hamp
shire County, on the sutj.ct OF claim.
| Also upoua memorial from members of Gap ain Nor
g's company in G-nsral Jicksons army, asking CON-
p-rsston Cor hor les; uader certain circumstances.
| D. molten Of Mr. B0rELER, this memorn', after some
d.bate was n committed by vote OF yeas IL, nays s4
| CLAIM.
Mr. BAXroN, from tho sime Committee, asked to DO
discharged from the fur:hsr consideration OF msuorial
on the subj Of claim and that il bo referred 10 the
Committee on claims Agreed to.
| ARREARAGxs Dur ID DECEASED SOLDIERS.
On motion Of Mr. MILES, Senate bill provide for the
payment OF arrearsses dle deceased soldiers, was IA
ken up and referred to the Military Committee.
| MANUFACTURE TROY, 90.