The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, Aug %, 1862
The House met, and was opened with prayer by
Rev. Dr.. SEELHY.
Mr.. SWAMI, of Tenn, offered the following pre-.
amble and resolution:
Whereas. There are many persons resident In the
Confederate States, who, because of foreign birth
have sought the protection Of foreign Consuls,
whereby they are to be exempted from military
service, and by means Of such claim to exemption
are exercising many OF the privileges Of citizens,
thereby accumulating roperty, to the demoralz;..
tion Of adopted citizens in the Confederate States
army: Therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed 10 inquire whether such exemption
can lawfully be extended by foreign Consus to
any inhsbitsnt Of the Confederate States whereby
bis person or property, both, shall be relieved
from that tribute TO this Government now exae,ed
OF all citizens, In their persons and property and
that the committee report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. DAReAN presented a bill entitled an act to
provide further for the public defence Referred
to the Military Committee
Mr. GRAY, Of Texas, offered the following rs So.
luton
Resosued, That during the present session Of
this House to speak longer than ten minutes any
bil resolution or other subject, before the report
Of committee thereon; after such report shall
any member be allowed 10 speak more than once,
longer than thirty minutes, any BILL resolu-
tion question, without the consent of majority
Of the House.
The first clause of this resolution was adopted
by vote of 73 to 10. and the latter by vote Of 20
to 49, A motion to reconsider the resolution was
rejected
Mr. GARTRELL Of Ga, from the judiciary Com.
mittee reported back the bill to provide compensa
ton Of Msrshals and asked its reference TO the
Committee of Ways and Means. 1t was 30 referred.
Also bill for the compensation of the Collectors Of
Norfolk aud Portsmouth, which took the same di.
rection
Mr. MILES, from the Military Committee, reported
back bill entitled act to authorize the appoint
ment Of additional officers of artillery for ordnance
duties.
This bill was read, enerosssd, read a third time.
and passed.
Mr. PUGH of Ala from the same committee re-
ported back the bill entitled for the discharge
Of private soldiers under the age of ls years, aud
to prohibit the enlistment of such persons. Post
poned, placed upon the calendar and ordered to be
printed Also, = bill entitled an act to authorize
Genel ais to accept designations during the war.
After considerable discussion, on motion of Mr..
JONES, it was laid on the table,
Mr.. HEIsKELL, from the special committee to
whom the subject was referred, reported the fol
lowing:
ResOlued That the Speaker Of this House be au.
thorzed to appoint the 70 lowing standing commit
tees: On Military transportation, CCmmissary and
Quartermaster's Department, on the Medical De-
partment and on Ordnance and Ordnance Stores !;
that said committee have power to investigate the
management Of their respective departments, have
lesve to report from time to time, aRd power to
send for persons and papers.
Pending the consideration Of this resolution. the
House adjou. ned.