Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-27
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FEaKuAAY pa. 1882.

the House of the concurrence Of that body with join
resolution OF the House for the appointment OF join
committee on printing, buildings and flag and seal.
/ Mr.. GARNET stated that be had received q commu
nicaton from the Department of Justice, with resolu
o1 which the Attorney General anxious should be
passed.
The resolution was read. II proposed TO have pub
shed in pamphlet form FIVE hundred copies OF the act:
of the last session OF the Provisional Congress TO be dis
ributed among the public officers and members OF Con-
| gress. E EtLr -.-.
The communication referred to by Mr.. GARSErr was
read Il stated that act passed on III, 18th Of
February by the Provisional Congress- authorizing 5000
copies Of the Of that session 70 be published in book
form but inasmuch sufficient time had not ELAPSED
10 carry out the purposes OF Tire act and have tie pub
icaton made in the form required it is deemed Sdvsh-
bl1 to have printed Immediately in pamphlet form, 500
copies for the Of the public officers snd members Of
Congress- until the work is published in conformity with
| the act Of the Provisional Congress. -r-
Mr. SMITH, Of Va, d. red Information In reference
to this subject BE not Of the propriety or
necessity OF publishing those acts He mr. bought
recently copy the acts proposed to be published.
A VOICE Not Of the acts of the last session.
Mr. SMITH observed that there were two editions
published one of which, he supposed embraced the acts
| of the last session.
Mr.. GARRETT stated, With great Difference 10 the
gentleman that he was mistaken The gets Of the first
second and third sessions Of the Provisional Congress
were published in pamphlet form but the acts of the last
session not published not in the newspapers.
Mr.. SMITH. There a small pamphlet put into
his hands the other day, which he supposed embraced
the acts of the last session.
Mr. GARNET said it did not embrace the acts Of the
last session.
Mr. SMITH observed that in that state Of the matter
he would make no objection TO the resolution.
The resolution was then adopted
Mr. NILES, Of s. G., from the Committee on Military
LffIrs presented resolution authorizing that commit
tee to appoint clerk
Mr. Smith, Of Va, asked if It would not be well to
embody in the resolution provision authorizing other
committees to appoint clerks. He would request the
gentleman from Juth Carolina Ar MILIs 10 add pro-
vision authorizing the Committee on Claims to sppon
clerk His experience of yesterday sstitffd him Of
the necessity Of appointing clerk for that committee
Mr. NILES said he not pre- Ired TO do more than
carry out the instructions Of his committee.
The SPEAKER observed that the gentleman from
Virginia could submit resolution for the purpose ind
Gated when the States we're called for bills and resolu
tons.
The resolution off red BY Mr.. NILES was adopted
States we're thea called for bills, resolutions a..
Mr. FOSTER of N. c., of red resolution, proposing
the appointment of committee to inquire into the
causes Of the disasters at Fort Henry aud Fort Done
SON 70 report upon the condition Of Fort Henry, how it
was located and whether its location examined and
a recommendation made to change, and if such recon-
mendAtion was made, why it was not carried out.
The resolution adopted.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Ala presented a bill to amend an
act relating to the public printing which was referred TO
the Committee on Printing.
Mr. LYON Of Geo, offered 9 resolution instructipg
the Committee Of Ways and Means inquire into the
expediency Of restricting and limiting by law the pre-
ducton OF cotton in the Confederate States during the
continuance of the and blockade, aud Of the Con-
federate Government taking under is control, by ad
vaucss or otherwise, all the cotton now on hands, or
that may be grown in the Confederate States during the
existence of the war ard blockade.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. WRIGHT, OF Georgia, presented the msmoriAl Of
Thos McNesl OF Geo praying an extension OF the pc
Rod for fling patents obtained under the old government
beJond the LIST iDs' tho time fixed by law which was
referred 10 the Committee on Patents.
NJ PERKINS, OF La presented bill to prohibit the
Importation Of articles the production or manufacture
OF the Ulited States, OF articles the production or
manufacture of other foreign countries through the u.
States into the Confederate States, which vas read
ars: ard second time by its tte and referred TO the
Committee OF Foreign Affairs.
Nc SINGLETON, of Misc, presented the memorial Of
L. Nichols, Of MES praying compensation for takr
the csnsu' which referred 10 the Committee on
Claims.
Nc. DAVIDSON, Of y. @. red resolution, which
was adopted, instruc.ng the Committee OF Ways and
Means 10 make provision for supplying the House with
stationery
Mr.. MCDOWELL, of n. G., presented resolutions
ado oed the Convention OF North Carolina, in rela-
ton TO re eulistmen which referred to the Com
mi,tse on Military AGlir5.
Mr. TlBSS, Of Tenn, submitted resolution, to the
effect that the horses OF osos1 paivass lost Of the
battles Of Fshing Greek. Roanoke Island and Fort Don
,,oa ought to be paid Tor by tie Confederate Saes-
The resolution referred 10 tie Military Committee
Also a resolution providing that tho pay of officers
and soldiers 10 the service OF the Confederate Stae',
who have enlised during tho present war; or who may
hereafter enlist be Increased 20 per cent which was al
40 referred 20 the Committee on Military Afiirs.
M CURRtN of Tenr. stated that several Gays ago
he submitted memorial from several citizens Of Tenr.,
in regard TO the Sunday msils, which be would now
move 10 take up with view its reference to the ap-
proprats committee.
The motion to take up was agreed 20, and on motion
OF Mr. CURRIN it referred to the Committee on
Post Offices aud Post 70 ID.
Mr. SEX TON, of Tenn, introduced bill TO amend an
Act entitled Act to author the issue of Treasury
notes, &C., which was referred to the Committee on
Ways AID Msaor.
nv PRYOR introduced bill 10 amend an Act for the
establishment and organization OF General staff in the
army of the Confederate States which VAS referred ia
the Committee on Military Ailsirs.
Also bill to repeal AG entitled an Act TO author
ze the Secretary OF State appoint assistant passed
Feb % 1851 which was referred to the Committee on
Foregl Af,i's
Mr.. JENKINS, Of Virginia, offered a resolution re.
questing the President, il not Incompatible with tho
public interest," to furnish to the House the report oil
Gel W. w. Jennifer OF the battle Of Leesburg.
Mr.. B0NHAN desired TO know whether the report OF
| the commanding officer was furnished.
M. JENKINS took for granted it had been. He
would state that Colonel Jsner, being in the immediate
locality Of the battle requested By General Beaure'
gard TO furnish report of what transpired; which he
| did.
Mr.. BoNHAM remarked that Il would be bad pre-.
cedent TO call for the repor: of subordinate officer, II
the report Of the commanding officer had not been FUR
nished.
Nc JENKINS understood tina. !. had been presented.
The resolution then adopted
Mr. LYONS, OF Virginia said he was requested by the
G rittee on Military Aft irs of the House Of Delegates
of Virginia to offr resolution instrucng the Commit
on Military Affairs OF the House to report bill def
ming who shall and shall not be exempt from military
| duty.
A resolution to this effect was harded up and read
by the Clerk.
| Mr. LYONS sid that the resolution as can be Pet
ceived, was one of instruction to the committee He
was peri city aware that II resolution Of instruction
was merely referred without being adopted by the
House il would e. pin no obligation upon the commit
tie 70 report bill in conformity with its suggestions