Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-12
CJNGKEsS
OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
FEIDAY, April llth, 1866
SENATE.


Mr.. BlRNWELL, of the Flnarce Committee report
ad favorably upon House bill TO amend former acs OF
Congress regulating the compensation OF members Of
Congress, Authorizing them 70 draw drafts Tor their
rateabe monthly during the recess Of Congress
Tie bill vas passed.
Nc DAVIS reported back favorably b lie to ndem-
nifty Captain Benz Dcshah for money pended by him
in the transportation of . company OF soldiers from
within the en,my's lines in Kentucky. The bill wss
passed
Mr.. SPARROW, from the Military Committee, asked,
Oh behalf OF the COMMITTEE b, discharged from fnr-
ther consideration Of the bill regulating the monthly pay
II vouchers Agreed 10.
He also repor ed yorASy upon the bill to increase
III artillery corps Of our army.
Me- PHELAN, CT Mss, oGered the following, which
was agreed 20
R.Soiysd That the Com nittee os the Military be in.
-tLerrd inquire into the eIpedercy Of eulsting
Of Tor esch company in the army, or OF
GAkius ether provision by which the soldiers ms
be- relieved from the preparation OF their o-n food and
said service performed py perrons specially employed
for that purpose Also that the committee II IRE nto
The pedsDcy Of obtaining the services Of slaves for
that putposs.
bill to regulate the compensation Of deputy post
masters considered, debated at length and post
pobed.
Joint resolution Of thanks TO Gsn II II. Siblsy and
his command in Ariz)nA Territory for gallant conduct,
VAS passed.
resolution OF thanks tho officers and Of the
Patrick Henry, jamestown, Teassr and other vessels
| was as) passed.
House bill 10 encourage the manufacture OF isltpe
trs and emil, arms, was amended and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at l2 o'clock Prayer by the Rev. Mr..
PettigeW.
ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
Mr. NILES, Of s. @, introduced a bill to amend an
act outed act to increase the military establishment
OF the Confederate Sstes and to amend the act for the
establishment and orgAnI ion Of the army OF the Con-
federste States Accompanying this was communc--
ton from the Secretary OF War; which, with the BILL was
referred to the Military Committee.
KIs,LUrroSs THANKS TO sES. VAN DORM, &C.
Mr. BOYCR, of s. O offered the following joint rts>
| buttons:
R.,oived BY the Senate aud House Of Representatives
o, tho Confederate States That the thsuk Of Cor ges
be and are hereby rendered to hso. Generals Van Doru
and PRICE, and the officers and soldiers under their com
mand for their valor kill and good conduct 10 the bat
IL, Of Elk Horn, in the Safe Of Arkansas.
RssolsI That the Congress has heard with profound
grief of the death OF Generals MoCusch and AcIntoh
who fell 10 the midst OF the battle goriously leading
their commands sgainst the enemy.
TIE resolutions unanimously adopted.
SUSPENSION or RULE
Mr.. JONES Of Tenn, moved to suspend the rule re
curing StItes to be called for resolutions, IL
TIE motion was agreed 10.
IxCHLSGE BONDS ToR cERrAIH ARrIcLKs.
Mr. KENNER, from the Committee on Ways and
Mea g. reported back Senate bill to authorise the
change OF Confsdera.e State bonds TO the amount oil
SIS 600 600 for Articles In kind.
This bill VS. postponed, and, on motion OF mr.. kUS-
SELL, ordered to be printed
APPOINTMENT or ARTILLERY oTFIcrRs.
Mr. MILES, offs. O, from the Military Committee re-
ported back bill 10 suthorE the appointment OF ofi'
GERS o! arilary in the Provisional army with recon
mendation that it pass.
The bill WAS ordered TO be engrOssod, read third
third time aud passsd.
mCsKAsE or tux LSGlSEEE Rr5.
Mr. NILES from thc same committee reported hack
A. act /, amend an act entitei I, incesss toe
Corps Of L rgue, ~ IN ihs Provisional Army
Mr. " sa,ed That the present law only authorized The
apcoin m'nt OF % ;aeers; which the SecreAr oil
Var regarded II shelly iuad,qlatr.
The hill antho,Eis the appointment OF ~ more,
which will msk the whole corps 100
TIE bill was ordered to be eugrossed, read third
lime and pass'd.
ORGANIZATION or A SIGNAL CORPS
Mr.. MILES from the same comm tie, reported back
bill to organize Signal Corps which was also passed
INK PUBLIc DEFEsos.
Mr. NILES from the same committee, also reported
hill to amend an acs eno1 an act !" provide Tor tie
public defence spproved h,rch On, 1851, and 10 ragu
lac the appointment Of G,ncralL
Nc. JONES, of Tenn proposed an amendment to the
hill pendn- tho consideration Of which, thu Home, GU
motion Of Mr. FJorE resolved itself into secret session