Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
HnusE oF REPREsENTATIYEl.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The HOgge mel a. II 4, and sss oPe5ed With prGytr
by Rev. Ar. AcWelion.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House various com
macicadors from the President, Transmitting
: communication from the Secretary Of War In re.
spouse resolution OF tho III usi asking Information
Ia relation 10 persons arrested by military authority.
Also, communication from the Secretary Of War, in
relation TO the prcsecu ion Of he work on the Rich
mOnd and DSnvile RiiToad
Also, Communication from the Secretary OF War, in
resoouse to resolution Of tho House calling for iafor
nation concerning tee declaration OF martial Law Sy hsj
Gen Thomas .. A.ndman, Ct the Ttans Mississippi Dc
rarimsrL and his reported oppressive police resula-
tons
The Secretary stated that General Holmes had beer
ordered TO make inquiry iuto the matter and take action
accordingly.
As,, a Communication from the Secretary Of War, In
rsspooss to resolution OF the House calling for ini0r
mIiion in resps0. 10 tho srFsarages Of pay to the army
The concentrations With accompanying papers, were
laid on the table, and ordered to be ptlnted.
TRELsUkY MOTIFS
The CHAIR Anuoncsd the special order for the NOM
iag hour to be the consideration Of the bill 20 provide
for the further issue OF Treasury notes.
NJ. KSNNER called the question on the motion Of
Mr. JOHNSON OF Va, 10 strike out the third section.
"STC g. be Secretary OF the Treasury is authorized
pay annually the interest accruuE on the first day OF
JtuIry al nterest-5eariog Treasury noos, aud 10
make all proper regulations II relation to guch pay
r,au:."
Tho motion to strike out IVES lost.
Ar F0OrE moved to reconsider the vote by which
thu motion was lost.
The mOiOl 10 reconsider was lost
Toe motion then REQUIRED upol the adoption Of the
substitute OF NJ. NAcHIS Of KY for tho third section,
which was az follows.
SIc That.tbe accommodating irteres. upon ali such
issues shall bs held 70 be due the first day Of January
in e,ch year. and shall thereafter bear nteres: OF the
same rate as the principal"
Tie proposition involves the principle of compound
interest
Tae substitute was rtjscled
Mr.. CONRAD offered the following gmendmon. to the
third eeoor Provided that within six months after The
treaty OF peace such payment shall be made in Treasury
notes not bearing interest" Agreod TO.
Hr. OHAMBLISs, OF Va, moysd 10 strike out the lib
secioD. Lost.
Ths question havirg been moved By Nr. HsrsssEI, Of
Tenn, tue bill was pissed.
Toe biz, rs passed, Il as fellows:
EH IL BE- s7fi:ls5 an deI % proriis fl he ~iktr
isrs Of 1roasuyy Nsiss:
Sac I. The C,ngress Of tic C1pfs .'s-a's s.ates q
AHsli.c d enact Tia. r. Secretary Of tto Tres.ur
D. ar6 % s hglIb7 Srtl3Ti= J. t,m .uo TO Tine, 20
SUE IL addition to the tcnjs, cridcsts Of stock, and
T,.a ury coca hlrssjy authorized 5y lew such adti-
iynai smou1. Of b' ssne as may be required 70 pay
tle sppopAioui made by Coz grssS al s last and PFC
tous hEl restrictions M sts, may hc provided BY
l,w; bonds sod certificates of stock u be sud N
preference IL all casss Nhcle 4 81 n 10 used aud
where they Cannot, the deficiency to be supplied by
Treasury notes.
SIo 2. The Secretary Of the Treasury Is also author
ize TO Issue Tres NY mites of The denomination Of fifty
co are, ber og n at tie rais of per cent psr
dsy, tho SD 20 be paJaos at the came time as
ct Treasury notes and 10 Do receivable in paymen: OF
Gi; pablo dues, except tho export duty On cotton.
sEo The Secretary of the Treasury ia aud orz'd to
pay anruly the interest sccraiDg tho fret Of JAM.
Sl Interest bearing TIeury notes and TO make
al prop regulations in relation 10 suoS payment Pro-
Viaj within SIX months efeT tho frosty Of peace,
uch payment shall be made in Treasury notes not bear.
lug interest.
SIC The issue Of Treasury nOLec under tho dsnomi
nsiou OF fgs dollars IL authorized TO DO extended 10
ter millions cf dollars.
STANDING coANTrTEGF.
The OuAIR named the following gentlemen co. :.
sising the additional sisndrg Comm aeps of the HousG;
on Qsartcrmasser and Comm issary D.p's and MI
i.ary IrGEy poyta'iOa Hessrs 0hillun, O. Ala, Ear
s1l ct La Merle, OF Mss Preston, Of Va Clark, f
g., LNud'r Of n. o. Dsskias, Of ia, Aver, Of g. o !,
Gna Sex, cf Tsxss,
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