Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-12

| On motion of Mr.. FOOrE, which was seconded, the
House resolved itsrf into secret sessop TO CONSIDER
tie unfinished bueiness Of Saturday, and thus continued
until the hour Of adjournment.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, March llth, 1882.
The House assembled at IL o'clock.
| PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. RAwLs representative from
Alabama.
DELICATE FROM ARIZONA.
| Mr. WILCOX, Of Texas, introduced, to the House,
Mr. MAIooxB H. NcWILLIE delegate etc. from the Ter
ritoy Of Arizona who came forward quAlhed and TOOK
| his seat.
States we're then call for resolutions memorials, &C.
THE NAVAL VICTORY NORFOLK.
Mr.. FOSTER, Of Ala, introduced the following joint
resolution, which was unanimously adopted;
Rssolv,d by the Congress Of the Confederate States
of America That the thanks Of Congress are due and
hereby corislly rendered TO Capt Frankln Buchanan
and all under his command, for their unsurpassed gal
apry in the late successful attack upon the naval forces
| of the enemy in Hampton Roads,
| MANUFACTURE OF ARMY sHoKs.
Mr. SMITH, of Ala. introduced bill to provide for
the manufacture OF army shoes in camp, which was READ
fret ard second time by its title and referred TO the
| Military Committee.
ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
| MrHANLY. of Ark, introduced bill to amend the
th section OF an act entitled act for the establish
men and organization Of the army OF the Confederate
States of America approved March 9th, 1861, which
| was referred to the Military Committee.
| Also the following resolution
Whereas the Provisional Congress- by sc.s approved
2ls Of February, 1861 and cir C, tina. time have pro
yded for great seal of the Confederate States, as well
as requiring certain officers OF the Executive Department
to have seals Tor their respective Offices and
Whereas by said acts and by none other, as II Is De
lieved no provision ia made for the punishment oil per-
sons who may hereafter initiate counterfeit the seals
thus provided for; and
Whereas It is deemed expedent that such provision
should be made to The end OF preventing an imitation
or counterfeit of such seals the detriment Of the Gov
eminent and the welorderng Of such Departments;
therefore,
BE il resolved, That the Committee the Judiciary
be- and they are hereby instructed 10 inquire into TINS
omission on the part Of the Provisional Congress- and
they should think it advsabls that they be, and ney
hereby instructed to report to this ouse bill DE-
Rniug what shall be forgery Of said seals and prescribe
therein suitable and punishment for the
same.
The resolution was adopted.
pIyAL ApJoURsNESr OF CONGRESS-
Mr. ROYSToN, Of Ark moved to take up resolu
ton offered by him days ago, TO the effect that
the President Of the Senate and the Speaker OF the
House. declare their respective Houses adjourned on tie
| SlFt instant.
The motion was rjected.
DESIGN yoR CONFEDERATE FLAG.
Mr. HILTON, Of Fla, presented design for Com
tolerate Ig sent to him by citizen of his Sate which
| was referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal
sEQUEsrRArIoS ACTS
Mr. HOLT, of Geo, introduced bill to amend the
several acts for the scqlesraon and confscaton OF the
estates Of alien enemies, which was referred TO the Ju
dietary Committee.
SUPPRESSION DIsrILLATIos.
Mr. Triple, Of Geo., presented memorial from e!ti'
sns OF that S!aie in reference the suppr OF the
Oscillation Of whisky from corn, which Was referred TO
, the Committee Oh the Judiciary
SUPPRESSION DEBATE.
Mr. CROCKETT, of Ky introduced resolution de-
caring that all public investigations discussions In
the House. relative TO our recent disasters, was emi'
nenlly uuWise and Upoltic, being calculated TO create
ieaoufies among officers Of the army, WHICH, on motion
OF Mr.. FoOTR, was laid upon the table, by vote OF
, yeas AZ, nays 80.
Mr. ELLIOTT, Of Ky, presented memOri,l from ci-
re, of Pike Floyd aud JobIsDn counties, Ky which,
whou! being read, vas referred to the Committee on
Claims.
EFFICIENCY or RAILROADS.
Mr. BOYCE OF a., offered resolution instruc.ing
the COMMITTEE on Miliary AfIirs to etqure whether
further legislation Is necessary 10 give increased ehien
cy 10 our Interior lines of railroads, which was adopted
ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr. HEIKLE, Of Ala, presented . Communication
from Ramsay, Of Tenn in reference 70 the oFganz,
ton Of the Medical Department Of the Army, which was
referred 10 the Committee on Military sfairs.
:. POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Mr.. SWAN, Of Temp, presented two letters on The
subject of pCsa SERVICE which we're referred u tie
, Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
RAISING REyEsUE.
Mr. GARNET, Of Va, of.red resolution instructias
he Committee OF Ways and Means to erqlira INTO ti'
eIpediency Of raising revenue by excise aud export
duty, which was adopted.
}. ro,crxs HORSES INTO THE CONFEDERATE SERVICE.
tat,.. frNr
- constituent OF hi', WHICH was referred 70 inc
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. q said that tho writer Of the letter was a highly
respectable gentlemen, and man oil large fortune. bt
had contributed very largely in the shape Of horses 70
III, support Of tie government having given out Of ~
h,rses "a retaining for his only Elk. Those sn
vere recently iaken from him by pirti connected with
The army for the s.ryice Of the government and nc
therefore left ia condition of peculiar emoarr snent
n Helm 81 desired to bring this subject to tbs at
tention OF the hitTy COMMITTEE that they may app!
some remedy for the evil.
rus slvAL cosTLrcr AT NORFOLK,
Mr. LYONS, Of Virginia, offered a resolution reques'
ipH the President to furnish to the HOUSE copy OF tb'
report of tho raVa. engagement near Noiok II not 10
compatible with the public interest, which Was adopt
REPORTS VRpN coINrTEEz.
4 Mr. RUSSELL of Va, from tie Committee on th
Judiciary reported bill relating to the rights for In
demnty uud,r the squsstrltion act &c which, on hh
motion was ordered to bs printed and made The speca
order for horday rext.
SEATS ON rHE FLOOR or THE HOUSE.
II Mr.. GRAY, Of Texa5 from the same committee, rt
norei hack certain answers to inquiries Submitted
them, on the subject of the privileges Of certain arm!
ogcsrs 10 seats on the floor o; the House. which wer
n | laid on the table.
a
Mr. AsHE. Of N O., submitted a report on the sub
ice. of war tax a., which was lhd gpon the table,
i sEQUEsrRkTIOs ACT.
Mr. RUSSELL. fro tho came o9mmitsee, reported q
bin for the repeal OF The sequesratoa act IL, which
was lid upon the table.
| PATENTS.
Mr.. BELL, of No, from the Committee on Patents,
asked to Dc discharged from the further consideration
nattnn from n MI McNca on the subj ct OF patents