Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-31

in the military service Of the Confederate Safes and re-
commends that some 81 npls MEASURE be adopted Tor
calling them into service This IL bold aud novel pro-
position Il Il vigorous proposition, and ore which
Ia subversive Of existing syttens proposed IN con-
necou with TO repeal all the existing laws which may
seem to conct with it, that to say 10 abolish in effect
the entire system of voluntee ing upon which We have
relied up the present ms Not only so, but to aool-
ish the entire militia sysam Of the Confederacy TO take
the whole of the militia from under tho control Of the
State and place under the control Of the Confederate
Government Whether proposition OF this kind Is
practicable net be was not nov prepared TO pass any
opinion but be would say that ID would require the most
careful consideration.
Mr. KEENAN,, of La, rose to 4 question Of order.
He asked whether the merits OF the resolutions were
open for discussion on q motion TO refer.
The SPEAKER said that Il was almost impossible on
motion to refer 30 to limit the debate 70 prsvent tie
merits of the question from coming up. he investigated
a. length the question, whether motion 70 refer
briggs up the entire merits Of the subject The practice
IN the Federal Congress has boen to discuss the merits Of
question upon motion Of that character, and uch too
IL the practice in the British Parliament. rendered neces
eary by the fact that all introduced into that
body have to be referred
Mr.. RUSSELL said he did rot propose TO discuss the
merits Of this proposition. He endeavoring TO de-
scribe the general character Of Il without intending to
elaborate upon lie peculiar mers He was not prepared
70 say present whether he 10 favor Of or opposed
70 IT, He was pointing cut the character Of the propo
ston with view show that 1t will be necessary to
consider il very maturey and compare with the eI
iing systems Of the several States In order that IL
might, il practicable, be made TO work harmoniousy
with these systems. he was about TO deduce obv
Gus cons quence from that tbs proprety of referring
this proposition to committee composed Of one from
each State In order that there might be upon one
would be familiar with the existing system OF laws rela
ting 10 the volunteer and military organization In each
n r. 4 4 L.. .k1t.fs
illustration, few words by way Of comparing the pro-
position made with the system now in force In the
State OF Virginia.
Mr.. RUSSELL closed with few remarks upon the
militia system IL exists In Vrgins referring 10 the me-
csssty Of great care the consideration Of the PROPOSE
ton before the House 10 avoid fct between any
sys EN- Of CONSUMPTION which Congress may adopt aud
the militia laws in force in the several Stltes
Mr. DAVIS, OF Miss, offered tho following BY way Of
substitute for the resolutions submitted BY Mr. Chill
TON.
Rssolrsd That the present Military Committee be
members OF said committee
The SPEAKER decided that that was not In order as
q substitute for the resolutions before the House.
Mr. DAVIS then asked to be discharged from further
service on the Military Committee
Tho SPEAKER said that ,u,h motion was cut Of or.
der pending ths motion to suspend the rules.
Mr.. HANLY, OF Ark moved to amend the frat resc-
luton by striking out the word Ave" aud inserting in
lieu thereof toe word "tbrteen and slso by inserting
after the word members" the foilowlrg-'ons fiom
each State"
The SPEAKER said thkt the amendment. would not be
in order unlss the motion to suspend agreed 70.
Mr. SWAMI said that il seemed to him that il was in
drogaon OF the spirit Of the Government to organise
joint committee tor this purpose. He would suggest,
by way Of illustration, suppose the Senate should sp
point committee OF five, and the House . committee OF
fhreer and the 20 from the Senate and the thirteen
the House should meet together for the purpose Of
taking counsel with each other upon the resolutions,
now should they voter Per capita,
Mr. P00rE asked If they had not joint committees
nowi
NJ SWAMI sid here may be Join. committee on
rules but when 10 the design Of either body refer
Il 10 committee In order that Ii may pass through
the ordeal OF examination, through the test that will
be a. pied by that crucble II seemed 70 him at IL
would be in derogason OF the spirit Of the Government
to organiEs JOINT committee OF the two Houses
Should they Of that House be controlled by the opinions
of the members OF III, Senate on that committed o.
should the members from the House up,n control the
Senator Let the House mature its own action, through
the appropriate committees and having duly considered
It, let it go to the Senate TO be adopted ectsd by
them, az they should deem proper
Believing this to be the proper course he would pro-
test az inst the organization Of any such committee
TIE resolution proposed
Mr. FO0TE said be intended 10 vote for the reso.u-
toas but would do because be had any want Of
fullest ience in the ability and seal Of tia! Commit
tee The House could not fail to have Witnessed the
OF racrdinary amount OF labors which they had been
performing, anr for his part he was entirely satisfied
with the activity aud energy WHICH they had dspayet
and the enlightened views which they had presented
from time TO time.
He was struck with one remark mace by the gentle.
man from Alabama, Mr.. CurLros) and that was that
the plan proposed would unanimity, and facilitate
business. Some had Of scted very much 10 the Gov
ernments acting with Legislative Departments, and it
very true that business vouli be much moro expo.
dted that Department 10 consist OF one BODY 20
under the Provisional Government The House would,
however, attain all the Of jects desired by adopting
means the gentleman from Alabama (hr. CHILros)
proposed. BY referring this proposition TO joint COM
mittee, he believed that perfect harmony would be Sc
cured between the branches of Congress- and such
conflicts have from time to time occurred, obviated
For these reasons be would vote for the resolutions
Mr. Chiffon suggested to the gentleman from Ar
kansas (hr. BAsLY) who was about 10 propole an
amendment, as he understood, that the ise members
who Were to constitute the House branch Of the ont
committee proposed by tie resolution, we're to consist
Of msmbers chosen from the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. HANLY said he was struck with the propriaty
and force Of the remarks Of the gentleman from Vir
gina, Ne RUssELL as TO the necessity, in oree. to &C.
cure h.Imony between any messurc which Congress
might ADOPT and the systems now existing 10 the
al Sa.es, of having tho committee composed of one
the vsest pursue and, acting under that
Viction he submitted the amendment which was read
few moinents ago, and which, at the proper tine he
would & Ike occasion TO Ctr '|
The question " then put, on the motion OF Mr..
OHILTQN to suspend the rule IN order to put the
Ia Ols upon theF passage and IL was decided in the az
6rmative.
Mr.. HANLY thereupon submitted the amendment
given above. and it was agreed %.
The resolutions, as amended, were then adopted
KaREAssa THE MILITARY coSNIrrrr,
Nj. GARLAND moved 10 take up q resolution sub.
mittsd by him q few days ago. proposing 30 70 amend
the rtls ss 10 add four additional m.mbers 10 the Mill
tary Committee, so as to have a representation from
each State upon il.
The motion was sgresd to, and the resolution having
boen taken up, was agreed TO-
DI'cHARGED FROM SERVICE on A COMMITTEE.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Miss, asked to be eIcus, d,rom fur
thor service the Committee on Military Affairs. -
The House agreed to CTcuie him.
TIE WAR TAX.