Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-05-01
Congress.


! SENATE: Tuesday, April 22-Mr Wig
fall introduced a. bill to amend the act to reg
] ulate impressmehts, so as to provide that
when the appraisement is disappeared by
] the undressing officer, the claim shall be re-
}, ferred to the proper accounting oficer. Of
the Government, to be settled according to
the principles of equity and justice The
bill, was laid over, in cons. duences Of the
thinness Of tie Senate
The amendment Of the House to the Sem
ate bill to authorize TIE transmission of news-
papers to the soldiers free Of postage, was
concurred in.
Mr.. Barnwell, from the Committee of Fl
nance, reported back, with amendments the
House bill providing for the assessment and
collection Of taxes Tie amendments were
agreed TO-. apd the bill passed. =,
" The resolution fixing tie day ofadjourn-
ment was taken up and on motion of AIR.
Burnett, amended BY striking out ''27th
inst, and tnsertihg E" 'lst May" The res.
olution as aiaaeaed nas'then agreed to.
HOUSE "A bill tito regulate tie gran
ting of farlodghs and discharges, ia hos
pitals and prescribe the duties Of SURGEONS, y
being the unfinished. business was taken up
MI. Wright, Of Ga, from the Committee
on the Medical Department.. reported bill
Il increase the compensation of clerks in the
Medical Department to that paid to clerks
In the Executive Department; which, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Garrett, was amended so as in
clude all civil officers in the employ ,.leht Of
the Governments st.Richmond, and passed
Mr.. Boteler, Of Va, from the Committee
on Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, reported
the following bills, which were severally ia
ken up and passed: 70 provide for The ap-
pontment of military storekeepefs ia the
Provisional Army; 10 authorize the Secre-
tary of the Navy to lease a sight near the
city Of Richmond for the Preparation and
safckeeping of ordnance stores Senate
bill:) 70 provide for the appointment of
Superintendent of Laboratories; 10 fix the
pay and allowances of the Master Armorer
of the c. S. Armory in the city of Rich
mond
Mr.. Conrad, Of La, from tho same COM
mittee, reported bill to confer upon the
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance, the rank
pay and allowances Of a Brigadier General.
| On motion of Mr.. Ashe, Of N. c., the
bill was SO amended as to confer the same
rank, Sc, upon the Chief of the Engineer
Bureau, and passed-yeas 81, nays %.
SENATE. w ednesday, April 22nd =
Mr.. Semms, from the Committee on the
Flag and Seal, reported the following, which
WAS ms sspd---
An act to7:ess.t1ah the Gag Of the confed-
.sTas 15osgre3:s ftae Confederate 1sftqilss
I Of america do enact, That the flag Of Tie
Confederate States shall be as follows:
A White field with the battle flag fof
junior, which shall be square and ocoup77
two thirds Of the width of the flag; and a
blue bar. one third Of the flag in its width,
dividing tae field lengthYise.'.. ~
Mr. Oldham, from the. Committee Tn
Postal affairs, reported back the House bill
prescribing the rate of postage on newspa-
pers, periodicals, &C. The bill was pass
edv w.;
fsr. Wigfslrs bill t. ssiilnlehad tie act to
regulate ithpressments, laid over yesterday
was passed, .,....
HOUSE. The unfinished business of last
night was taken up, namely bill reported
by Mr.. Gray, to amend the several acts for
the sequestration Of the estate, &c of alien
enemies, and for indemnity Of citizens of the
Confederate. States and persons aiding the
same in the existing war with the United
States.
! House took recess.
HoUsE-W Wednesday, 4 pril 22.~The
following bills were reported back by Mr..
Kenner, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, and passed: !. =;
Senate bill to establish the form of Gfty
cent Treasury notes.
Senate bill relative to certain bonds and
Treasury notes issued under the act Of MAY
16, 1863.
House bill concerning the pay and allow
ances due deceased soldiers;
House bill to admit, free of duty, all ma
chinery for the manufacture of cotton or
wool, or necessary for carrying Cd the me-
chanic arts.
/ Mr.. Baldwin, from the same committee,
reported back, with Senate amend ments, the
bill for the assessment and collection of tax
I On motion of Mr.. Harris, the House ad-
ljourned. =
/ SENATE. Thursday, April %. -Most Of
the time was consumed in executive ses-
sion. .
/ HOUSE. -The House took up the bill re-
ported back from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, to provide for the assessment
and collection Of taxesa.,i 4
The Senate amendme nt, fixing the Come
pensatiop Of assessors at ten dollars'per day,
was further amended by substituting FIVE
and all the remaining amendments were con-
Cured in. ~ ~
Mr., Holeombe offered the following pro.
viso, to be appended to the last section which
was agreed to:
In 20 valuation of credits, under the pro-
visions of this act. shall any credit upon
which the holder win endorse in writing his
willingness to receive Confederate notes liz
payment, be valued at higher rate" ).
Mr.. Boyce, Of S. G., from the same com
mittee, reported back Senate bill to au-
thorize the issue of eight per cent. bonds, or
certificates Of stock in certain eases, with
the following amendment: 1.-THE Secretary
Of the Treasury shall also be authorized to
Issue like bonds to any person who shall