Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-20
CONGRESS
OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.

"WEDNESDAY, hArch ~, 1901.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL O'Clock, n Prayer by Rev.
DR.. J. L. Burrows, Of the Baptist Church.
WIDOWS PENSIONS.
On motion Of Mr. SEHMES, il wasa
Resolved That the Committee on Military Affairs IN
qure into the t1pedency OF paying, during the conn-
uance Of the present war, the pensions allowed by the
laws of the United Statesto widows Of deceased officers
and soldiers Of the army whose husbands at the time
OF their decease citizens OF any of the States
posing this Conederacy, said widows being cI
Of the Confederate States.
THE CALENDAR
Several bills on the calendar we're taken up in their
order, and, on motions severay made, postponed" to
future day.
On motion Of Mr.. BURNETT, of KY, the bill con-
corning certain volunteer companies in Tennessee
tered into service with lees than the minimum number
of men required by law, recommitted TO the Com
mittee Military AIrs with instructions1o report
general bill on the subject.
The Senate then into secret legislative session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Houie assembled at II o'clock. Prayer by tne
Rev, DR.. Doggett.
QUALIFICATION OF A MENBER
Mr.. CURRIN OF Tennessee introduced the Hon. John
D. Wright representative elect from Tennessee, who
came forward qualified and took his seat.
Mr. O. stated that his colleague absent thus far
because Of sickness in his family
MESSAGE IRON THE SENATE.
message was received from the Senate informing
the House Of its disagreement to three Of the House
Anendments and in two Of thesame to the
bill regulating the pay Of Senators aud members.
Mr.. B0NHAH, of 8. O. II 1t be in order, would
move suspend the business upon which the House
engaged yesterday 10 order take up that bill at
and dispose Of it. 1t has been fully debated already,
and presume no DISCUSSED, will arise upon it.
The SPEAKER. TIE business of yesterday is not be-
f. kyaip In orda. tat ~. 81 h
Safes for resolutions, memorials, H.. The gentleman
eau move TO sgspsnd the rule, however.
Mr. BONHAM. l make that motion then, with view
to take up this bill and act upon it.
Tue motiou Was Sgrecd to- and the bill was token up.
The hrsr Amendment Of the House which wa, dis,
greed to by tbs S-hate 10 wit: To strike out IS 600
as the salary II Senator's aud MEMBER and iussn In
leu thereof 81 500 was taken ny Tor consideration.
Mr.. B0NhAA / wEs not in tbs House when this
oues,ion was Up ths other day, hu. think gentlemen
maze great mis- AXE in irsisiIg upon amendment,
You p.V your Presdect the came salary paid under tire
cd government You pay the heads OF Dep,r' mems
large salaries. You pay your Confederate Judses in
some Ssstss a. the Law now stands, as much g. 500
and IS co., and others less You pay your clerks 10
your Departments and In both Houses, very nearly the
same salary proposed by the Senate. You pay your Of
6,ers In the field good salaries and satisfied the
peops will not INQUIRE time like this into the mere
question OF diff renoe between the two sums proposed
S. OUO and a. 500 1t would be graceful 10 ruy oprioa
a, ouce 70 concur and that If this gossrhm Mt
will take niuSe fresh ygor into the var,
people will complain. II succeed, bis govern
menT will be able, nay better able TO pay than the
9th gov 7rnrsnt. II fail-a thing which the pto-
ule DO not Contemplate for monent-it will be Of no
cont auence what the pay is.
move aow that We recede from our amendment, and
csl thc question.
Mr.. CURRY, OF Ala, called the yess and nays upon
that motion.
The call was sustained, aud'the question being put
resulted-yeas 50, nays 50
So the motion 10 recede was lcet.
Mr.. JONES' Of Tenn, moved that the House aihere
10 lie different amendments, and called tie question.
The call was not sustained
Mr. DAVIS of Miss moved to lsy the bill aud amend
msnts upoo The table, and called the yeas and Maya
The call was not sustained.
TIE question hGv bsen put upon the motion to lay
on the tAtlr, il vas n jected
The question recurriIg upon the motion submitted by
Mr. JONES 70 adhere TO the amendmehts,
Nr Chiffon Of Ala, moved that tie House insist
upon it, amendments, aud called the question.
The SPEAKER stated that tia! motion had prscs
denoe over the motion to adhere submitted By Mr..
JOINS.
TIE question was ordered upon the motion to insist
aud being put, resulted in the Affirmative.
MrssAGEs FROM rHE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry eomnu-
nic,tiors from the President.
One transmitting communication from the Secretary
Of War in response to resolution calling for copy OF
tie report OF Gen George Orit.enden OF the battle OF
Fshipr Creek which the Secretary stated not yet
Revived because Of the fact of Gen Critendsn having
called for committee Of inquiry into bis conduct In
that battle.
Oae transmitting letter from the Secretary of War
IN response TO resolution Of the l2h instant calling
for a COPY Of General BrAIton Brsggs report, OF the
battle of Pensacola CT the ~ Land Esd OF November
4 tha tate a. n
Provisional Congress, and was nov among the docu-
ments of that sassor; aud sssage transmitnga sup
nleueutary report from the Secretary of War, all oil
which we're laid upon the table for the present
Tue call OF States for resolutions, memorials, IL, Wfs
then proceeded Nith.
CONVERSATION OF OFFICERS.
Mr. ROYSTOS, Of Ala. introduced bill fixing the
c,mpsnsSion Of certain officers therein named which
Vas refered to the Committee on Ways and meAns. +.
Also, a resolution sIipg o'clock, A N as the time
of meeting OF the Bouse hepceforth, which was lest
DESIGN O. FLAG.
Mr.. HOLT, Of G,., presented design for a Confede
rate lag from Ars. Sarah Tomas Chandler, OF the
State o. Georgia which, with letter explanatory there
OF, vas referred 10 the Committee on flag and Seal
Postal AFFAIRS.
Mr.. BATSON, of Miss, presented memorial on the
subject ofSundsy mails which vas referred 10 the Com
mtlee on Pos, OGisss and Post Roads.
Mr.. BARKSDALE Of Miss, also presented memo
ria, from citizens OF that ate relation to the estab
lshment of mail routes which was referred TO he can't
committee.
PEESIoSs FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Mr. HARRIS OF NO. Offered . resolution instruct
log he COMMITTEES Military Affairs TO enquire into to,
expedency Of proVjng by pension otherwise for tbs
veisf Of discharged sick dsabledAol5ers and the
lief O. the families OF officers and Sliers Who nay d
ia consequence of wounds Of disease contracted IL
the service Of the Confederate States, which adop
ted.
NJ H also introduced bill for the relief OF thu
families OF soders in the ssrvica Of the Confederate
SAFES wh ch -Es ref rred 20 the HILLARY Com ni.1se.
REoLurIos OF THANKS.
Mr. Foo7E, BY unAnimou, consent, from the sPsca
COMMITTEE on tho FC-t DonslsSn disaster reported bach
tbe faIlo.ing 70 oluiion wish an smehdmeEt:-
Rasoutio by the Congo s. Of :1e Conf'd rats stss
Of Ar.rcs tb,t th, thanks Of Congress Is due 20 So
officers Of regimsn companies and privates, for the,
heroic AID g,eut defence of Fort Donehon that lheI
-assrd VI death aod contempt of danger entities then
IL a.