The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-18

CONFEDERATE CONGk ESS,

SEEArE.-Ihe Senate met pursusn. to adjourn
msnt.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back q House bill IN relation to
the transportation of troops, recommending ie
passage. The bill provinces for the ranster of pr-
Yates and nou-e commissioned officers, on their ap-
plication, to regiments from thae cwn States
when il eau be done without injury to the pub
lie service: but not TO apply to substitutes
Passed.
Also, House bill to regulate tie rank Of oil
GERS in the Provisional Corps Of Ensineers-
assed.
Also House bill 10 provide FOR RISING and or
ganzing additional forces in the States OF Ken
lucky and Missouri Laid upon the table and or
dered TO be printed.
Mr. Burnett offered resolution instructipe the
Military Committee inquire into the pIopriety Of
amending existing laws as TO require all disbars
ing officers in the Government to execute cove
nant instead OF a bond. Agreed 10.
The Exemption bill was taken up tog further
consideration.
Mr. Hill moved TO amend the section exempiirg
ministers a. to read AL mns' of religion in
charge of churches "
Mr. Burnett suggested the fact that so,ne riipis
ters might have charge of congregations, but not
CT churches.
Mr. Clark ssid this Was The case with ministers Of
the Methodist denomination. who ~ The provision,
ui he excluded from exemption.
Mr.. Fill said theirs were a great many preachers
who devoted the most OF their time 20 secular pur
suits; ard though Metbodist hiul6elf, a1,; H1any
'
be- OBJ posed tll,r exemption These were the very
men he desired TO catch.
Mr. Sparrow moved TO a,aend 10 make it
read ministers If relgion' instead of tbs gospel -
Adopted.
Mr.. s. moved sn additional amendment. 10 make
if read, every nainIs-r Of religion authorized TO
preach according tn tue rules OF his sec in me
regular discharge OF hs ministerial duties Instead
ct licensed and authorized &c.
RI. Clark moved 10 add. every minister ever the
aga of thirty five ysara
Tbs snendmen. was negejived.
Mr. Sparrow moved to add 10 exnmpi!uE clause
" ali members " ho have been VI Ere noJr members
Of the Society of Friends. and association of Tun
kards in regular membership with their respective
denonin6tlcus. Agreed Ia.
MI Clark moved q reConsr liberation Of th. agrea-
men. lie ss1 ci,iIrBs OF iiIe Confederate
States 1t was the duy Of 1unkartls and ousz.rs to
take part in this war Messrs. sparrow anc Pres
ton opposed he molten 10 RECONSIDER, snd as de
fea:cd.
The clause exemp,ing ell ply slcisns in lie &c.
tual practice of their professions ~as next rcnsid.
cred
ticners"
Hr. fhaian said Il matter OF extreme dith-
Guilty to determine what constituted actual rsac-
tce" dactor wstn only enc patien, with head
ache OF in a.taai IRA lice" Actual
practice oud be, uadsr the operations Of TIE. ex
empting clause, tautaE9ant to offering Practice
Mr Burnett doubted whether the clause orriit TO
be incorporated 1T eilwhetbeF ply sicans cngh,
70 be exempted ct al. II we took all Of th- pro
fessicn between the ages OF Ia and - mere would
he enough left to attand to all the practice dcr.and
&c, in the country Uader this clause every man
who pretended 10 physe people would scspo duty
II doctors ara Necessary. so are lawyers are
farmers.
Mr. Hill moved TO amend BY inserting all ply
scians who have been IN tne actual practice OF
their profession for the past five years
Mr. fhelan moved TO amend by inserting lone
physician who las been in the practice OF bts pro
fssson, rs bis regular aYo,aion. for at leas, two
ysars prior % the passage OF thia sct, for every
population in the county in which he resid-r said
physician to be selected by the county courts Of
the respective counties Lost.
The question requiring upon Mr. Hills amend
ment, the vote was taken end it WAS adopted
Tbs clause in Islation TO the exemption Of arti
sans next cOnsi jrred
Mr. Phelan moved the following amendment
"Al shoemakeIs. tanners, harness lnskere gad
dleYs blacksuiiths. wagon makers, and u.iileIs
skilled and actually employ d III their regular avo
cations: PrGtided, they make oath i'll VIZ tug that
they are 80 skilled and actually employed at thu
time in such trades.'
Mr.. Davis moved to strike out the proviso Moi
agreed to-ay es d, noes l.
Mr.. Hull moved to add after the word miller
"mihwright' Agreed to-
Mr.. Semmes moved TO add each affidavit shall
only be pr ina Jac evidence OF the fact therein
stated Agreed TO-
The anendIne,t amended was then agreed
The next clause Relating to t'superintendents and
be exempt by the Secretary of War" was con
rdeIed
Mr.. Dortch moved to strike out the word "ope
ra'ives " Lost
The clause agreed to.
The next clause exsmpting 'all Presidents and
Professors OF colleges, academies, and theological
seminaIies and students in theological d. ninsries
being candidates for admission to the ministry
was read
Mr.. Davis moved to amepd 30 az to read ''all who
were at the commencement of the war and who
now are" candidates for admission. Sc.
Mr.. Phelan OPP osed the a Ieudmert
Mr.. Yancey moved to strike out the word "pro-
fcssors" ard insert teachers" Agreed TO- Mr. Y,
also moved 10 further amend by inserting and
teachers who have been regularly engaged HI such
for two years previous 10 the passage of this act
Agreed TO- by the deciding vote OF the President,
cart In its favor
Mr. Yancey moved to add after the word "act" in
the amendme ut just adopted and youths under u
years of age
''and Students in colleges under twenty Que years
OF age was put and thu motion negativod.
Mr. Davis moved TO ameud by adding 'sll per-
soDS who were at the commerce of tbs war
and stil are" theological students. Rejected.
Mr.. Preston moved to strike out Theological
students" Ayes ii, noes 3. Carried
mr. Hill moved to strike out the clause exempt
ing teacher: under IS. He thought tbs men over
10 and the ladies could give all the instruction de.
manded Rejected. Ayes 4, noea!1
Senmes offered the following aAll ar tizans,
Mee1aoies, ana employees in the establishments of
sue government Tor the manufacture ~ ar1ns, ord.
nance, ordnance stores and OF her mrnItSns of war
VINO may be certified by the officer in charge there.
" as are necessary for such establishments; also.
al arsixsns mechanics and employees Ia the estab.
hshments OF such persons AZ are or may he en-
gagged under contract with the Government In fur.
nishing arms ordinances. ordnsnee stores and other
munitions Ut war; Provided. That the CHIEF OF the
Ordnance Bureau, ~ sone ordnance ctfcsr author.
tx BY him for tts pufr lse; siiaii approve OF tas
aaInDsr required 10 SHcA establishments.
Nj fanehy a',.+sl ~ anne I'd thus: AL persona
napioy ed in the 4snutArtnre Of srms Ut ordnance
~ the severM ktasss, ~ contrt ctea fof by thu /
Mr. Brown offered II, fallawing eiaHse. which |
y ~ agIrcf "a All isfas engaged n ih+ con |
sa.nctien IT SLIPS galloass eneunss, asd ssus. or
nihsg ARTICLES nre<Ssary far til public dslrncs mn.
e eo.trles With The sscfstsry 81 the Nsvy."