The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNAS FsD. 70, 1853.
AT the hour Of !. O'Clock the House con-
veusd, and WAS opened with prayer BY Rev.
Mr.. FORD, of KY. Journal of yes terday read
,and agreed to.
The States were called In alphabetical or
der for revolutions.
announcing the concurrence OF that body in
The resolution Of the Hous" appointing join
committees on PristinE, ON the Public
Buildings, and on the Fig and Seal OF the
U0nf0dsracy.
MIR. GARHsrr, OF Va. oH.rea 4 resolution
for the printing OF 500 copies Of the proceed
ipgs of the last session OF the Provisional
Congress. Resol Ia ton adopted.
MT. MILES. OF S. o., from tho 90 umi .tee on
Military Affairs, asked tha Abe committee be
empowered 70 employ . competent clerk
Agreed to.
Mr. FOSTER, Of Alabama, offered \ rssolu
ticn iustrueting inquiry 70 ba made into the
circumstances Of tho construction and equip.
ment OF Fort Henry. R-fs.re 10 the Com +.
mittse on Military Affairs
Mr.. CaILfoH, OF Ala bams, on red . bill ia
amend the act entitled ect on Public
Printing. Referred to the q. mmittes on
mr.. Holt, Of Ga. oa.r.d the following
resolution, which, On his mo ton, was refer
red to the Committes Of Ways and Means:
Rssolrsd, That the Committee Of Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into tho expe-
diency OF restricting and limi ting by law the
production OF cotton in the Oonfed OF ate
States during the continuance OF the war
and blockade. And also into the sxpsdisncy
Of the Confederate Government taking into
| its own control. by purchass, advances there.
on, CT otherwise, OF all the cotton new ON
hand or which may be grown in said Don
federate States during the existence of III q
present war and blockade, and III At said com
| mittoe report by bill! or other wise.
MIR. FRRKIHs, Of Louisiana, introduced a
bill to prohibit the Importation of produc-
lions and manu- features OF the United States
in 10 the Con fedsrAts States. Referred.
Mr.. NCDowBLL. OF n O., offered . resolu.
| ton for supplying the House with stauone-
ry. Adopted.
Also, p:essr ted resolutions PASSED by the
Legislature Of North Carolina
Mr. PRIOR, OF Virginia, reported bill to
| amend an act fer Organizing tho general
stan OF the army. Referred 10 Commitsse
on Mill larry Hairs
Also, bill 10 repeal ap act au,h ori .tng the
Secretary Of State to appoint an assistant.
MIR. JnRAIEs, OF Virginia. preeen ted reso-
la ton requesting tho President to furnish
the House with the report OF Col. Walter
II. JaEifer OF tho battle OF Laesburg, IL not
incomp atib.s with the public intsreets.-
Adopted
Mr. LYoHs, Of Va, offered a resolution In.
structinx tho Committee on Military Affairs TO
report q bin declaring who we're rtitled to ex.
enption from military duty. Explained the
resolution, and thought II . matter Of i'm me.
diate and pIssstng necessity.
MIR. MILES moved TO amand the resolu ton
so as to read that, the Military Committee
be instructed to inquire into the sxpsdiency
of repor ting, &C; which was aCcep cd By Mr..
LIOxs and the resolution adopted
Mr.. Pryor, OF Virginia, from the Commit
tee on Military Afraiis, asked leave to report
back tho bill for continuing In cd,e the Major
Generals and Brigadter Generals OF tho Pro-
visional Army. aud providing that .hers shall
not be more than one MAJOR General for every
three brig ados, and not more than one Briga.
der General for every four regiments.
Mr.. WRIaHT OF Geo, offered 4 proviso to
the effect that said Major and Brtgadisr
Generals b subject to Tho regulations Of
the War Depart msnt for removal
After some disc usslon, part cipa ted In by
Messrs. PsYoA, RosHAk. WRIaHr, Fosrs,
HsIsAaLL and Ly0gs, the bill was laid upon
the liable, 70 b priu ted and made the order
Of the day for O'Clock tomorrow
M. MILss, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, offered resolution - autAortss the
ecamitteo 70 procure tor their Ne msps Of
ths several States OF the Oonfsdsracy.
Mr. SWAux, Of Tenn, moved 70 amend By
adding, land suoh other MAPS as may - ne.
cessary TO assist them In the dis,hargc OF their
dates" Amendment accepted, and ne rsso.
luton passed
Mr. 0ARraBLL, from the Judiciary Com.
mtttse, was instruct led to report back House
bill No. 10, with rsference 70 ALLOWING the
msmbers Of the Cabinet ssats upon the Moor
Of Cor Eress. In accordance with the provi-
sions Of Article vi sec. ., Of he Oonstitu.
ton, with the amendmsnt that leach Houso
reserve 70 itss1 the privilege Of pr ssesthipg