Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY, March 1th, 1852
The House assembled At IL o'clock. Prayer BY he
Rev D. Ford, of XIV.
Mr. BRE -HISRIDGE, Of Ky, was granted leave Of
Ebs nee because OF ilness 10 his family.
o. uo.ion Of Mr.. SMITH, Of Va, leave Of absence
sas granted to Mr.. CHAABLISS of Va, who was him.
sslf l4ooring under indisposition.
Tae call of States for resolutions, &c, &c, was pro-
cseded with.
Nc CHILTON, OF Ala, took occasion to inquire Of
he Hon. Chairman Of the Committee on Military AZ
fairs M NILEs) when il Na' likely that Committee
would rcpor: upon the resC lItion Of red by him soE
4avs ago, in reference 10 the CIPedency Of raising
200 600 additional troops aso, Of providing means for
le Governors Ct the respective States 10 impress private
arms aud for dfafi9g soldiers.
NJ. NILES. offs O, said that the Committee had had
the al cts ubrAced in the resolution under consider
lou for time, and he was prepared 10 report a
oil upon teen When the opportunity fsred.
NsrRUCTGEG ToRriFcArIoNs.
Ne. HANLl, Vt AK, Introduced resolution in.
,.;u5,iss ths Uonu:stee Military Al irs to inquire
40 the ,Nr Fl.y O. .cLng forfihcAtiols .7gih
8. D o. is h'-ss yF Iivss ~ ~ the following
ciQu, % si.. Nsnp..' j. Sato Of TelreHe ;
II IA Ssp9leo- and montFoa.. POa', in the a:e
u, Ar<ansas; NatchsE, IN ale state of Mississippi,
Ald Tbs moUd Of Red ser 10 tae SAFE Of Louis ana
TIE resolution adopted.
EEPEALrNG REvENUk LAWS
" ROYSTON intro iuc5J bid 70 repeal all laws i'm.
n,si1c du.y upon goods imported into the Conf der
se a.rs Of AlercA from foreign countries except the
United States Which hs asked TO b. referred TO the
Clm1'ttes on Foreign An.r'.
NJ CURRY said TIA the Committee on Commerce had
before il d resolution upon the came subject, which ne
tloushJ would sOOa be reported.
he moved 10 amend By rsierIiag the bin to the Com
m'itee Coumeree instead OF the Committee on For
&c Aflirs
The amendment wa GCreed to.
A message vas received from the Senate informing
House OF the coucurreucs OF that BODY in the jolT
resolution Of the House, declaring the purpose OF Con
geese maintain the integrity OF the Coniedsracy ard
reyer to consent peace until the enemy 10 Xpsled
rom eve foot OF Southern sol
Ase in a resolution Of the House relating 20 the means
o. paving member, Of the Provisional Congress, The
arrrarsges OF paw ard mileage Que theni.
Al4o in House bill 10 create the Cfiss Of Command
ing General If the ArmV OF the Confederate SStes.
A,o Of the passage Of Senate bill to regulate the des
uueiOn Of property under military necessity, and pro-
vide Tor the indemnity thereof and Senate bill 70 req
u!se the compensation of the officers Of the Senate.
Nc DAWKINS, Of Fla, presented resolutions Sdcp-
ted BY the l., .tute OF that State which, bis mo.
son we're referred 70 the Military COMMITTEES.
ASo 4 bill for the relief Of Joseph s ArnaW, which
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
IYENDTNr CT RuLEs
NJ WRIGHT Of Ca introduced q resolution pro.
oosi.g 10 adj " the rules clause thA. no member
5,yipR made a speech shall at the conclusion thereof
n the question or previous question, nor call the ques
zion after offering a solution submitting motion
CT amendmen'.
Toe resouou under the rule lies over for two days.
NJ. DAVIDSON OF Ca introduced pstitioos on the
si c. OF postal sf r from c.,z ms Of his Safe which
ssre r,ferred TO the Committee Post ofices, and
Post RoAss.
CONSTRUCTION OF srELNTEs.
Mr.. VILLERE off5rad a resolution instructiDg the
COMMITTEES o. Naval Affairs 20 inform the House wat
would be the required appropriation for ten small sore"
Amefs Of gat drift carrying from three to tour heavy
CONS and where they could Do built to the best advsn'
Jage.
Mr. V. said he held IN his band en- important COM
ru1ica,ion from WEALTHY merchant Of New Orleans,
and an architect OF high reputation which be desired to
be referred with the resolution to the Committee on
Naval Af.irs.
The motion agreed TO-
TESDERISG rRlOPs IN BRtGADEs.
Mr. MCDOWELL, o. n. G, oTsred resolution L.
s,tu,tirR the Committee Military AhirS to inquire
in.o the e1ped eacyof reporting bill authorizing the
Sats authorities 70 tender to tue Confederate Govern
usut trooos By brigades Adopted
Me- NILES, Of s. O., presented memorial from
Lieut. Col Polguac which, without being read, WAS re-
fetred 70 the Committee on Military AdIirs.
Also, BIZ purgng the military ssrVic3 Of ignorant
and inefficient officers which read first and second
time aud referred 70 the same committee.