Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-27

The Senate met at IL o'clock, N. Prayer BY Rev. D..
Hoge of the Presbyterian church.
ADVERSE REPORT.
Mr. BARNTELL, of s. @ from tina Committee off
nance to whom was referred the petition OF r. B Grad
DECK messenger of the President asking fer increase
of pay returned the same and moved that The commit
tee be sShargcd from the further consideration thereof
The motion was agreed 10.
Presidents srAFT.
Mr.. SPARROW, Of La from the Committee On Mil.
tary Affairs reported bill to authorize the President TO
increase his personal staff with tho recommendation
that il pSss.
Mr.. ORR, Of s. G., expressed desire to canine the
bill and it was accordingly paced on the calendar
PAY OF CAAPLAIHs.
Mr.. SPARROW, from the same committee also pre-
ssnted Senate bill to increase the pay OF Chapans In
the army to $50 per month, and ratons. The bill was
passed.
ARflzASs IN TIE ARMY.
The Houss bill to provide for detailing arzlns and
mechaucl in tho Confederate Sstea army vas taken up
and psss.d |; provides for the cscertai1mcat of all
such persons and authorizes the Secretary of War TO de-
tail tor special duty such OF them he may select at M
ADDITIONAL pay, whilst so employed of 40 cents day.
RECORDS OF TIN PROVISIONAL CoSGRIss.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arb, submitted the following reso-
luton
Resided, That Joint Committee of two on the part
Of the Senate and three on the part Of tho House Of Rep
resenatives be appointed TO examine into the condition
of the records and all other papers OF the Provisional
Congress heretofore directed to be turned over to the
two Houses, respectively, with view to make proper
disposition of tn m.
After remarks by Mr. j. relative the confusion and
insecurity of said record that resolution was adoptec
aud communicated to the House. Oommittee-Messrs.
johnson, Of AK, and Hunter, of Va.
DISTRICT COURT IN GEORGIA.
On motion Of Me- HILL. OF Ga, the House Bill TO
fix the time for holding the District Court OF the North
q a.H.laV UNR1n MAJ sad
CoSrISGENr VACANCIES IN OFFICE
The Senate Bill declaring the officers Who shall act as
President in case of vacancy 10 both the cces OF fces
DENT and Vice President was taken up for consideration
After some discussion of its provisions the bill was
recomnitted to the Committee OF the Judiciary
PAT oF DECEASED SOLDIERS.
Mr.. PHELAN of Miss, from the Committee OF the
Judiciary 60 whom was referred bill relating TO tue
nav and allowances due TO deceased soldiers reported
the same with substitute, which Was ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. BROWN Of Miss, to whom was referred bill
20 amend an act to provide for the orgau on OF the
navy reported the with an amendment.
rHE sUPRENE COURT.
The bill 10 provide for the organ OF the Supreme
Court of the Confederate States was taken up IN It's Or
der on the calendar. -,
Mr. SEHAES, Of La, moved that the bill be laid
upon the table He remarked that the Judgment OF tie
country Vas opposed the organization OF the Supreme
Court during the existence OF the war
Mr. HILL Of Ga argued in favor OF the passage oil
the bill adduciug reasons to show the importance OF
nsrfrc.i, the judicial department Of the Government
The motion 20 lay the DILL upon the tatl' was then
agreed TO.
secret legislative session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL o'clock. Prayer by the Right
R'v. Bishop johns.
had progressed lar the stts OF Missouri, and that
the G II would nov be taken up al that point
There being 10 Response from Missouri the call OF the
other States Sas proceeded Nl!h.
NUMBER OF PRvArrERs COMMISSIONED, a..
Mr. MILES, OF South Carolina, offered soluon re-
uuestiug the President TO communicate 10 the House
it not incompatible with the public interest the number
of vs-sls which have been mnissoned privitcers
the numbr aud value of prizes they have captured
&c, which adopted.
A SYSTEM OF COINAGE.
Ne MILES also oiTscsI a resolution nstructnG the
Committee Of WAYS and Means to i6quiie into the pro
pristy O. appointing by Law, commission TO be COM
posed of such scientific men az tue President may think
proper p oiut whose duty Il shall he to report to
Congress = va ON OF gold aud silver coinage for the
Confederate States which adopted.
Also bin to promote he efficiency OF tho Medical
Department with communications on that subject from
the Secretary Of Wsr and Surgeon General which
Ve,e re erred to tha Military Committee.
INSPECTION OF ORDNANCE EMBELLISHMENTS.
Mr. HEISKEI4 OF Tenn, offered resolution instruct
ing the Sp ak5r TO appoint committee OF three whose
duty shall be 10 inquire into the management Of and
uspec the various ordnance esab shments IN the city
OF Richmond and vicinity, and make report 10 the
House Of the condition OF the same with view TO In.
crease the efficiency of the if practicable which
vas adopted.
LOSS OF PROPERTY.
Mr.. TIBBS, Of Tenn presented the memorial Of
Capt VIM Bro the sui ct OF the lose Of property
which Was referred to the hihtary Committee.
LOYALTY OF THE QUARTERMAsTERs, &C.
Mr. GARDENHIER Of Tenn, offered a resolution
instrucng the Special Committee the Roanoke Island
disaster TO inquire whether the Commissares and lar
term lstes in E,s. Tennessee loyal TO the South
whether they, or some o. them have not squandered
Southern property upon Lincoln iavorites.
The Speaker having suggested that the appropriate
committee to consider the s1b ct the Special Com
mitee on the loss Of public property; M. GARDtNHER
agreed refer it to that committee whereupon, It was
adopted.
MEMORIALS.
Mr. BOTELER of Va, presented a memorial asking
compensation for horses taken fr,m their owners for
the service Of the Confederate States which refer
ed TO the Committee on Claims
Aeo memorial a. king that Treasury notes be made
Legal tender for tue payment of debts, which was refer
red 10 Committee on Ways aud Means.
Mr. CHAMBIISS, OF Va, presented memorial from
the President Of the Bunk OF Virginia at Portsmouth,
which was referred TO the Committee on Claims.
Also memorial from j. y. AcWillams, which Wps
referred to the same committee.
Mr.. BALDWIN presented memorial from J. O. Bow.
man Of Rockingham, asking compensation for horse
aiken from him Tor the public SERVICE which referred
10 the Committee on Claims
MESSAGES oF PRESIDENT.
Mr.. LYONS Of w., onsred r,solut N to the effect
TIA when saall be received from the President
il shall b. read immediately unless the House shall be
engaged in voting, in which event. It shall DO read so
s1op AZ the vote shall be taken and announced by the
Speaker.
was laid on the table.
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