The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

was opened with prayer BY hon. Mr.. hALLs,
OF Alabama. Journal Of yes,srday read and
approved.
presence Of Mr.. McWILLIY, the delegate elect
from the territory of Ari3ona, who appeared
aud took the required oath. The States were
called alphabetically for memorials. resolu
Mr. Fosrss, Of Alabama, introduced .
resolution rendering the thanks Of Congress
to Captain Buchanan, OF the Virginia, aud
the ofacers and men under his command, for
the signal victory achieved In the recent bril-.
liant naval engagement In Hampton Roads.
The resol ton was adopted unanimously.
Mr. SMITH introduced bill to provide for
the manufacture of army shoes In camp
Referred to Committee on Military AfYairs
MIR. HAsLBY, Of A, kansas, submitted y bill
With reference 10 the orgs nization of the ar
my, which wss referred to the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs.
ALSO, q resolution instructirS the Judicia
~ Ccmmittee to report q bill providing for
punching the counterfeiting Of the Confede.
rate seal. The resolution was greed TO-
Mt. RoYsToH, of Arkansas, moved to take
mp the resolution, previously offered by him.
H0usa The motion was lost.
Mr.. HILroE, Of Fla, Introduced design Of a
nag Ct the Confederate States, from BEDFORD
county Va. which was referred to the Commit
Er. HOLY. Of Geo., introduced q bill to
amend the :everal acts for the eonNseation
and sequsstratioE Of tho property OF alien su
emies. Referred TO Judiciary Committee
In reference % the distillation Of ardent epir.
Its, which was referred to the COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. CRooxSrr, Of Ky introduced a resolu-
ton declaring s ii public investigation In 10
the late disasters 10 Tsnnss sec, a. wise and
im pOiitic, and calculated to engendef rivalry
among the Generals commanding our srmiea
He supper ted the resolution earnestly, and
hoped 1t would be the pie sure Of the House
TO pass IL.
NJ. FOOrI opposed; the resolution, and NOV.
cd that 1t Dc laid upon tho table Upon this
motion, the ayes and noes were called, and
the vote resulsed-,yes ~, noes 49,
Mr. ELLIOrT. Of KY, lntT oduesd msm ori.
al from citiEsns Of Pike, Floyd, and johnson
oaaties, in that STATE, which without read.
ing, was referred to the committee on Claims.
Mr.: Borcs, OF south Carolina, offered s res
olntion instructing tho Mtlitsry COMMITTEE
to enquire whether any further legislation is
necessary 70 give increased efficiency TO cur
Interior lines Of railway,
b1r. dARSHff, OF Va, Offered the following
resolution: eEF a..ae-
Rssslv<d, That the Committee Of ways md
Means be instructed to ING uire into the expe.
diercy OF raising revenue By excise and Ca.
port duties. Agreed to. .s...
amendment 70 the rules Of the House, offered
by him several days since, but before action
vas had upon 1t. withdrew the motion.
MT. A1oHo, OF W AuHC0 uC60 q roSOt Rs1Gu
requesting the. President to furnish the House
with the report OF thu recent Naval engages
ment In Ham pton Roads, il rot incoA pa ible
with the pub 10 interests. Resolu tivn agreed
TO.
Mr.. RUssBLL, from the JndiciaFy Commit
tee, rsporte bill relative 70 rights Of In.
demnity under the eeQuestration act, which
was made tho order Of the day for Monday
next, At O'Clock ~
hlr. GRAY, Of Texas, from the s1me commit.
tee, repor ed a bill which was laid on the Ia
bls and ordered to be printed.
Mr RUssGIL reported back a bill TO repeal
an act for the seQuestration Of the property
of alien enemies, with the recon mendation
Of the Judiciary COMMITTEE that 1t do not
pass. L$;d upon the table,
Mr. JoHls, Of Tenu., from the COMMITTEES
ON Rules and Ofacsrs of the House, reported
back senate bill relating TO the salaries OF
officers Of Congress, with an amendment,
providing that said salaries - paid quarter.
1y, instead Of quarterly In advance, - in
senate bill. Placed upon the calendar.
Also. . resolution allowing ex. mem bs1s Of
the Provisional Congffss seats upon the nool
of the House Adopttd.
Also, resolution authorizing the clerk OF
the House to have one OF his assistants to aid
him during the eecret sessions Of the House
Agreed to
Mr. Feo1s moved that the House resolve
ttsolG INTO -saeret sesgion, and, the motion
being seconded, the Speaker ordered tn
House 70 be cleared. er t6s