Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-14
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the Door-keeper TO PROVIDE ior eaen memosr, Small
deck similar 70 those used In the Senate and that he
also purchase three so to be placed in the Lobby for
the use If the ladies' and tina. the same be paid for out
of the contingent fund Of the House.
Mr.. SMITH, of Va, moved to lay the resolution on
| the table.
The motion was agreedt to.
PENSIONS PENSIONERS.
Mr. BURNETT of Ky. offered 4 resolution request.
ing the Secretary of the Treasury TO communicate to
the House the number entitled to pensions now on the
pension rolls also the amount due to said pensioners
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, Of Va, the resolution was
amended 90 Is refer only to the number 10 the South
ern Confederacy the pension roll Of the late United
States, which Was accepted, and the resolution was
| adopted.
Mr.. DrJARNETTE, of Va, presented q communica.
ton on the subject Of claim which referred to
| the Committee on Claims.
LAWS AND CONSTITUTION OF THE cosTEDERAcr.
Mr. SMITH, of Va, under Instructions from the Com
mttee Claims, q sred resolution iDstrucung Inc
Doorkeeper to purchase for the Of the Committees,
the usual nuuber Of copies Of the Llws and Consuu'
ton of the Confederate ssStes.
Mr.. READ, of KY, said that resolution on this SUD-
sot was adopted yesterday and be- therefore, moved TO
| lay the resolution on the table.
The motion was agreed TO.
ExcHAsGE PRISONERS.
Mr.. RUSSELL of Va offered resolutions requesting
the President II compatible with the public interests
communicate to the House, all correspondence, papers
and information in his possession, respecting the recent
arrangement negotiations with the enemy for an sx-
change of prisoners and the results thereof which
| adopted.
ACCOMMODATION MENBERs.
| Mr. LYONS, Of Va. who vas absent when the reso-
luton off rad by Mr. Read TO provide desks for members
g.. offered slated that the Committee on Public Bull
dngs whom the sui ec. procuring proper accommo-
dauons for MEMBERS had Il under consideration and have
taken steps TO erect gallery in one end Of the hail. after
| which desks would be provided for members. he said
that The Legislature had made appropriation for the
erection Of gallery and the Committee Of opinion
| that the work would soon be completed.
TRoh THE President.
The Speaker laid before the House Communication
from the President Transmitting the report of the acting
Comm ssioner Of Indian sirs which on motion of Mr.
| SINGLETON Of Miss referred 70 the Committee on
Indian affairs, and ordered to be printed.
| CONVERSATION FOR DAMAGES By 9. s. TROOPS.
| Mr. GARNET of Cfsred resolution nstructiDg
the Committee the Judiciary to inquire into the expF
eccy Of providing by law for compromising oilEsrs
whose and' tenemens growing crops other property
have been injured used by the troops Of the Confed
| eracy which adopted.
PAY OF MEMBERS OFFICERS or THE HOUSE, &c.
Mr. JONES' OF Tenn, moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of taking up and considering the Senate bill
fixing the pay OF members and officers Of both Houses
TIE motion was agreed TO and the bill having been
| read,
attended to the reading Of the BILL that the Senate pro-
vided for the payment Of the salaries, quarterly in ad
vance The Committee OF the House instructed him to
report an amendment propoing TO strike out the words
| Tin advance" wherever they occur
Mr.. EWING, of Ky, opposed the amendment He
said there are many members and officers Of the
House. who left everything they had on earth behind
them, whose property had been corfscated aud who
we're compelled TO fee here Tor safety II this amend
ment was adopted these gentlemen would be very much
Inconvenience for the Of the necessary
| a, hoard In WOuld fact ba imDOaahle for
them to hold their position in the House. The members
may 10. be here, probably, for the space OF three
months and then they would have to wait for their gay
until their return, however remote that period may be,
unless they here distance OF several hundred
IL may be thousand miles to draw it. The presumption
is that ali the members and officers honorable men,
aud it not probable that they would fail TO return and
attend TO their duty, II they paid In advance
the amendment adopted II would be impossible for
any member officer 10 stay here unless he had bis
pockets well lined with the sineWs Of war. He hoped
the amendment would not be agreed Ia.
Mr. SMITH, Of Virginiss moved to amend the bill by
striking out the words sin advance" and inserting "As
required"
The SPEAKER said the regular to take the
vote upon he amendment Of the Committee FIRST which
being done, resulted: Ayes So noes IS.
So the Amendment was rtjec;ed.
Mr.. SMITH, of Va, said he would modify the amend
ment which he proposed to offer by inserting daily in
pllcs Of "in advance"
The amendment agreed to-Ayes S5, noes ~.
The House then proceeded to act upon another amend
ment proposed by the Committee TO the bill allowing 10
the Clerk Of the House annual salary Of $4,000, and
authorizing him 20 appoint three Assistant Clerks, who
| we're 10 receive annual salary OF $500 each.
The amendment also proposed TO allow the Door
Keeper sssry Of $500 year, and the Assistant
DoorKeeper $500 and 81 day to each Of the Pages
| during the sessions Of the Houss
Ga motion Of Mr., JONES, the words Quarterly in ad
vance we're stricken in other portions Of the bill
where they occurred and the word "dail" inserted In
| lieu thereof, to make all correspond.
| Mr.. CROCKETT, Of Ky, moved TO amend the amend.
ment OF the Committee by increasing the salary Of the
| Door-Keeper from $500 year to $1,000. he advo-
Gated this Increase the ground that the duties Of Ser
geant-at-Arms and DOorKeeper deVoVed that oicer.
| The amendment was agreed to.
| Mr. MAOHEN moved TO amend by Increasing the sal.
rss OF the LIST and 81 Assistant Clerks from $500 TO
| $4,000.
Nc. JONES, Of Tenn, was opposed to the adoption
at this time of the policy Of giving high salaries to eff
Gals He remarked that the resolution authorizing the
Clerk 10 appoint three assistants made classification
IN respect TO these assans the proposition of the
gentleman would seem to imply. At all evens he was
opposed to the proposed increase, and would vote
| ygiius. IL.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Va, also opposed this policy Of giving
high salaries aud showed briefly the necessity Of econo
my at this time, when the country needed all the
sources at her command to carry on the war.
NJ. NILES favored the proposed increase, on the
ground Of the enhancement Of every article necessary
/ Tor consumption and clothing
Mr.. JONES said that he knew men who were receiv
ing but ell a month, to pay SIS q pair for boots.
| Mr.. ROYSr0N, Of AK moved to lay the amendment
upon tire able.
TIE motion agreed to.
Mr.. PERKINS, Of L., called the question upon the
amendment OF the Committee, amended
Toe call was sustained and the vote being taken, was
| decided in the affirmative.
The question then required on the third reading OF
the bill amended. II was accordingly read, and thea
passed.
EIENPTIos BILL,
The unfinished business Of yesterday was then taken
up It was bill to declare what pertons shall be
empt from militia duty.
The pending question was upon the following amend
| nent offered by Mr.. Chiffon, Of Alabama:
"Sec. 2-The Secretary of War Of the Confederate