Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

while they fixed for themselves the e1TaVsgsnt sum OF
As 600 YEAR When this question was up, be said that
se thonp6t the time was unpropous for discussion Of
Il AZ all He thought they should not engage in the con-
sdayaton of a matter Of this character at time ike
this when the couGtry was csicg loudly for some &C
ton locking to the successful prosecution oil this war;
and when the fangs Of the enemy were almost upon
them The enemy at this very time pensuaunB inlo
The heart of his own State Alabama almost the very
bear of the Oonederacybut he happy to say that
the peopls of his State fully aroused to the danger
and preparing 10 meet IL like patriots Won!d oe IN
his OPINION much more becoming the House 70 aa
these Efforts to repe the enemy, than be employing their
time in the discussion of the question Of their own COM
pensation. rt
ton was lest.
port Of the Commiitee.
Mr. FOSTER called the yeas and nays.
The call was sustained and the question being put re-
suited Yeas 81, nays ".
So the report vas agreed TO-
AMENDMENT OF TEE RULES.
Mr. READ Of KY offered resolution, that the rules
be so amended that the SPEAKEB shall spPolnt COM
mttee Of FIVE Ia whose power tie calling Of the question
ard the previous question shall be exclusively gwen, ana
that It shall be privileged question TO be exercised at
say time when deemed proper by said committee ma
ory Of the committee concurriog, which was laid over
for two days, under the rule
RIFLE GUNS &C..
Mr. MACHEN Of Ky, ORertd a resolution instructng
the Military Committee to enquire into ana report upon
the prOprety Of having many rho guns oil the moet
ampls but effective pattern distributed amongst the
sm hs Of the various States OF the Oontederacy ss VIII
serve as patterns for domestic manufacture OF that he
arm by all such smiths will undertake TO assist by
their own FORCES to make up the deficiency and IL deem
ed and advisable that said committee be also
rsouested 10 report upon the paccsbity OF supplying
10 all smiths who will undertake the manufacture afore-
said gunscaps iron suited for said manufacture under
such regulations as the Department Of War may deem
sufficient TO secure the otJ,et contemplated.
The motion was adopted.
INTEREST UPON THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. CHAMBERS of Misc, offered resolution reques:
ting the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the House
At what dates prior the S0h Of June 1863 payments
will be due on the existing public debt, and also what
amount of interest will be due at each period OF its ma
turity, which was agreed to.
TAXING TIE EI1r CROP OF COTTON
Mr.. BARKsDALE, of Miss, presented a memorial
from citizens of Clarke county, Aiss., recommending
the imposition of tax Of $25 o. $50 baeiupon cot
ton-the growth OF the coming year.
Mr. B. desired simply to say that In pUsenting the
memorial for the consideration OF the House he would
waive any remark upon tue Constitutional principle In
yoved in the prayer of the petitioners s the utter
aucs of large and Influential body of his constituents,
and is worthy Of speca al consideration as demonstrA-
on of their patriotism and their readiness to sustain
the Government in any andGll deemed neces.
sary 10 the successful prosecution OF the war;
He moved It's reference to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
The motion was agreed 10.
WHIPPING WHITE MEN.
Mr.. AVER, OF s. c., offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Rsolpsd That il be referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary TO inquire and report by bill or otherwise, on
the expectancy of increasing the penalties now imposed
by law on S Government officials, agents and employ
ees who may bs found guilty Of practising fraud and
pecuation on the Government and especially 70 rtP9rt
on The prCpreiy Of furnishing every sueh offender '0ih
sersre fyggiRg on his bare back.
The resolution agreed 70.
AMENDING THE RULTs.
Mr.. FARRoW, of s. O., offered resolution Instruct
ing the Commit co Rules TO consider aud report upon
the expadiency Of amending the ries Of the House
to require that no bill or pint resolution shsi De put
upon its passage until the shall be printed and dis
tbuted, except by tWo-ihrds vote, which was agreed
10.
CLAIMS DUE TO DEcEAsTP soLDIERs.
Mr.. HEISKEL, Of Tenn, ofsred joint resolution
Or ,vding Tor the prompt payment OF claims due TO de-
ceased soldiers which referred TO the Committee Oh
Jl.ims.
rHE oUARTERHAsTER AND coNNIssAkY DEPARTMENT OF
TESSEssEr.
Mr.. TIBBS, Of Tenn. offered a resolution nsIuctiug
the Speaker appoint committee ofthree, who should
be charged with duty oil investigating the conduct o
the olsr:eTmAsier and UonmIssary Department OF Ten
Ges e..
gated oy the SPECIAL Committee on tie FORT Done son
il-as,er.
NJ. TIBBS hen moved the reference Of the resolution
to that Committee, which was agreed TO.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
M ATKINS OF Fem asked and obtained leave to
MAXI pglBO4ai explanation.
n, slia. he noticed in the Memphis and Richmond
paoers that the members Of the TENNESSEE Legislature
W. 70 out in Il card denying tia! they peaoned the
P,esdent 10 rem we Gen. Johnston from the Depa't
m,nt OF Tennessee assated by him on The door OF the
Houre The Speaker and the House would remember
that he cid refer at all to the members OF the Ten
nessee Legislature He spoke OF the action OF the Ten
nessee H. slsture, bo,h in the House aud Senate e1
D. his colleague IRON the Knoxville district, (hr
sHIssl II. did not speak at all OF the views OF the
members OF the Tennessee Legislature privately or pub
Ecy, for he had no opportunity Of knowing What the
views Of these gentlemen were.
IMMORTAL.
Mr.. HERBERT, Of Texas, presented substitute for
memorial from Ar. LIrrLEPAGE, submitted by him yes
terday which Was referred 10 tie Military COMMITTEE
PAY, &C., OF THE BATE TxPREsIDESr 1rLIR
Mr.. AhBLISS, of Va, offered the following joint
resolution which passed under suspension OF the
rules:
RsoSed by the Congress OF the Confederate States oil
America that the committee pay and mileage IN the
House oil Representatives be authorized aud required 70
acertaia at tho Treasury the amount oil pay aud mile
age due to the Hon. John Tyler deceased at the time Of
hs DEATH for services nemberofthe Provisional Con-
gress and pay the Gscertained to be DUE 10
Mrs Julia Tyler, the legal representative Of the de-
ceased
MILITIA.
Mr. RUSSELL OF Va, offered resolution ins'ructing
the Committee on military affairs TO inquire into the pro-
psty Of amending the law relating to the re orgAniIl-
lion of the militia wh6H called into the service OF the
Confederate States, which was agreed to.
CONFEDERATE FLAG.
Mr. CHAMBLIGE presented design for Confede'
rate Flag which, Eh an accompanying letter, was refer
red to tile Committee on Flag and Seal
PAYMENT OF TIE VIRGINIA MILITIA.
Mr. BOTELER of Va said that he presented te"
days since resolution which was adopted, instFuctnS
the Committee on military affIrs, to provide for the
n.rnnnnt Of tha militia Of w He now desired TO pre-