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


bnaa.bla IN ,hs. stSek an equally sAshsd that the
poloy sdyocs,e will while Il relieves the depreciation
Of the currency give far higher vsue 70 the per
cent stock and thus increase the chances Of Greetings
loan,
Mr.. FOoTE eff red the following as an smendment
That Treasury Eo.ts heretofore issuso anu hereafter
Issued and bonds of the Treasury heretofore or
issued shall be legal tender in the payment Of deote
both Of Governments and Individuals
M. KENNER objected to tn, Introduction OF the
amendment as out OF ORDER and the point OF order was
sustained by the Chair.
Mr. OHAMBERs, Of Mss. then moved to strike out
the sscond section Of the bill which author the ssc
rotary OF the Treasury to give notice that the per
bonds are not presented for redemption within ,rtan
time the rate OF interest viii not be paid except at the
specified reduced rates
The amendment was jsc,ed-yen 30, nays III.
Mr.. FOOTE moved 70 add es proviso:
Peoy ID aso, tina. Tnshry notes and bonds shall be
made a legal tender y no payment OF debts.
Ruled ous OF order.
The bill was then passed a. amended.
APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr. KEyNER. from the OommtEse on Ways and
Means Introduced Al &C! entitled IA Act making ap'
preparation for the support of the Government for the
mouth Of Jauulry, 1883 for certain dehcences ana LOT
char purposss therein mentioned Ordered to be print
cd and made the special order fIr tomorrow after the
reading of the Journal -,
o, noion If Mr. CURRIN, Of Tennessee, the bill
makug appropriations for certain dues BY the Oorsoe
rate Goyersmsnt to the Bank, of Tennessee and h'n'
phs was taken from ths table aud referred 10 the Oom'
miltes Of Ways and Means
WHATS BATTALION
M DUPRE, Of Louifiaua, a red the following reso
K ,cISsd That the President be rag tested to inform
ths House BY what authority Wheas 'tson OF Louis
lana was dsbanded and the Clears attached to pu: Out
Of commission.
remark, on The resolu ion, but he had offered /!
only by unanimous consen he would defer any discus
sion.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
Mr.. JONES moved suspension OF the rules to allow
him 70 inGroiuOe the following resolutions;
h,soissc, Tist il i the duty OF Oongns, TO pass tax
bill a. Its presen, session; tnetsiorr,
Res lied Th,t the luton adj burning this Congress
IL clock Monday, the Is b inst be and the same
is hereby re cinded.
Toe motion TO suspend the rules was r, ,cted.
The 70 TO suspend the rules was no. considered
tees vote On the Lotion 10 adjourn
WIT OF HABfAs CORPUS.
M. RUSSELL called FIR the order OF the day, beirg
the bl author ng the p,nssl OF the writ OF habsd'
e3'pHs 10 certain oises.
TIE vote G 8; recarrei OF tie Amendments OF Ne.
FOO e. Of Ttnltssse which provided tina. the bill! should
not auhoriz, the President make any Infringement
Don the Con uti OF thg Confederate States or o. tie
,pS ions o. soy OF the several Safes OF the Oon'
federacJ nor eG.bOt ~ So csc re suspension OF the
iu,c,ion, OF aav court except 30 ut my be cgsc:ed
e- the mere suspension OF the writ OF hdbeas corpus
Toe auenqusit rss los:-yeas Il niys43
TIE YY54 vac nstt ta-ea uIs tie substitute OF Nc
L.oss, Of yitgiaii, l.hei AO tesR hsrett!oFs pub
D,bed.) and the an ,ndu mt vas lost. 80
Mr.. BARTRlBSs, OF a., then esrsd a subs itut'
for ths .absutata Of Hr BIlDEm Of yTgiH'. fer the