Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-04

" ppowN ~ Nj. ;,,,odpced a hill IN secure
psr,uen:s Toe bill provides that Board shall be sp-
pointed 10 examine all applicants for clerkship, and also
hcsenos in cce and 10 obtain evidence Of their qlsl-
iioIiion ard iniegry-precede In mating alpSat'
ments 10 be giyen-other things being equa-!o those
Who have served in the army Of the Confederacy.
". BROWN IN the course OF MS remarks ehpAna.o.!
of the objects of the BILL said that he had observed III
soms of the departments able bodied men who ought 10
oe 10 the army aud had Understood that applications
for Office had been made FOR cerkships bv s,swsr men
Who desired to avoid military duty "Wreched COW
ards miserable nscresnts " II he Mr.. b was the
head Of department. BIO would either kick them out
himself or employ slmebody to do it for him.
Mr. WIGFALL did not regard the Government ss m
elementary establishment. II the gentleman desired
10 pro1ie for crippled s)jiers and would bring in bill
to establish an hospital for them, be would vote for IL
The required experienced, competent Clerks
and the smouut of labor which they bad to perform
auired that they should be able.bcdied men.
o, motion of Mr.. BARNwELL, OF S. c., the bin was
referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
DISTRICT COURT IN FLORIDA
Mr.. HILL Of Ca, from the Committee on the Jud.
cisrv to whom referred bill to provide Tor TIE &C.
tablshment OF the Eastern Judicial District Of Fords
returned tae same and moved that it be laid upon the
tatle which WAS agreed TO. Mr. Il. said that In the
opinion Of the Committee the establishment OF this Dis
io at some future ,ime would be very expedent but
10 the present condition Of the country t would DO iG
advisable TO establish II.
BILLS PASSED..
Tn. House bill to lag.ze the official acts OF District
Attorney ] @. Ramsey and Con ederatc States Marshal
Jesse D. Clements and his deputy, Of Tennessee was
read ana passed.
The House bill, to remi, duty on iron sufficient to
eomplete ths Alabama and Mississippi Railroad, vas
rssd
NJ YINCEY of Ala urped its immediate passage
rho P,ov;son,i Congress has already appropriated
slbO 600 To N. corpplet,op and il only wants this
IN ssion Of dues flash it. Tie Government has Il
ready pronounced is military necessity, and ought
TO be put IL working order without delay.
Mr. CLAY OF Alabama, did not like to say before the
world what he would privately TO Senators oil the I'm
porance OF speedily building tn road lie would lei 'heI
minds suggest its importance and ihe remedy' IL
vas great Puolc eeess'!' anu shouiu no1 %
One day might make great difference and sn+ot the
whole country.
NJ. BARNWELL, OF souih Oaroins' aia not VIC" INC
road as a military necessity
Inc ON was PASSoH' HHu '"0 SeH ~ " ~
secret session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tia Uop.a mat At IL O'Clock PRAYER by the Rev.
n. ~
nrs,suvvv- or oyv.Scts IN THE Army kc
NJ PERKINS by unanimous consent offered reso-
;rslrue,nS ,Ss CommitIes on the Judiciary to in
~, I,g;.t;on Il Necessary to ensure the punish
MT of rmss committed in the army not provided for
npdor The Military Code and which have occurred In To-
c.,es surrendered TO the euemy which agreed to-
,-,,vs- q, n,prrv u.psEIls
NJ cIprpTiI ofG, nv unsninous consent. cff.r