Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-05-01
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGREt
MONDAY, April n, 1863.
SENATE.


MONDAY, April 81, 1863.
SENATE.
Tie Senate met at II O'Clock, A. ii the
Vice President, Mr.. STEPHENS, i'll the Chsir.-
PRAYER BY the Rev. MIR. LsnghorDe, OF the
Methodist Church.
Mr.. JoussoN, Of Co., presented preamble
and resolutions adopted by the Legislature OF
Georgia, in favor of the passage Of law to
prevent tho running of the blockade, either
by land or water, during the existence OF the
present war, by any person whatever, except
under the direct control and for the exclusive
benefit OF tie Government Of tho Confederate
States.
Tho resolutions were referred to the Com:
mittee nf Finance.
MIR. ueNnY from tho Committee Of Military
Affairs, reported back tho resolution directing
enc uiry into tho alleged disregard Of parole
by prisoners taken by our army, snd moved
that the Committee be discharged from
the further consideration thereof, which was
| agreed to.
rHs TEN YEAR BONDS, ETC.
MIR. B.RnwELL reported back, fkyorably,
the amendment Of the House to the bill ex-
| cepting from tho operation Of the funding act
| of 23d March, 1863, the ten year bonds and
| two year treasury notes, heretofore issued.
| The amendment was agreed to. 1t provides
that the said two year treasury notes now
outstanding shall be funded prior to the LIST
| of August next.
FEMALE EMpLoYEEs ls TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
Mr.. B.RrwELL also sported back, adTsraly,
the amendment Of tho House to tho bill
amending the act to organize the clerical
force of the Treasury Department. The
amendment proposed to strike out the clause
requiring that the preference, in the appoint
ment of female clerks, shall be given to those
| whose fathers, brothers or husbands arc no@
in the army, oic., and inserting. "whose labor
is necessary to their support" The amend
msnt was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. BURNETT, Of Ky, The
Senate resolved Itself into secret session.
TIE CONFEDERATE SEAL.
When the doors were opened, tho Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the House
resolution establishing the seal Of the Con
federate States. The clause prescribing the
the motto, was amended, after debate, 80 as
to road, 'Deo Tindice." The resolution was
then adopted.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
NIGHT SEssIoN-MosDAY, April q, 1868.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR. NlcRAE, from the Finance Committee,
reported bill to provide for the payment Of
certain claims against tho Confederate Gov
ernment and making certain appropriations
therefor Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. HesKs1L introduced a bill to supply
omissions in the act to lay taxes for tho
common defence and carry on the Govern
mont of the Confederate Statos. Referred.
Mr.. GARNsrT, of Va, from the Military
Committee, reported back an act to allow
communication for clothing to militia in actual
service.
A Senate amendment to the bill was con.
CURED III.
Mr.. BorcE, of s. c.. from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to increase
the pay Of the female clerks in tia depart
ments.
The bill, on motion Of Mr.. BoYor, was to
ken up and passed.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, April %, 1853.
The House mot at II o'clock, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.. Read.
Mr.. H1Lros, of Fla, from the Military Com
miaes, reported bill to fS the rank and
pay Of adjutants Of regiments and indapen-
dent battalioDs. The Committee recon-
mendsd that the same do pass.
The bill was passed-yeas IS, nays %.
Mr.. THIPps moved to reconsider the vote,
by wi ich tie bill WAS passed, and the motion
was agreed to.
Mr.. CURRY moved to lay the bill On the ia
Bile. The motion was agreed to--yaaa 50,
nays %.
ARTILLERY SERVICE.
Mr.. Harris, OF Missouri, from the Military
! Committee, reported, without, amendment =
Senate bill entitled Gan act to amend an act
| for the establishment and organization oftho
army of the Confederate States.
The bill creates two additional lieutenants
to each battalion OF light artillery in the
feld-one first and one second lieutenant.
MIR. ATKINS moved to lay the bill on the
table.
Mr.. HARRIS called the yess and nays which
were ordered, and resulted-yeas IS, NAYS
IS. So the bill lay on tho table.
Mr.. MARTIN, Ct Florida, entered motion to
reconsider.
NAVAL SERVICE.
Mr. OonsAD, of Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs reported with re-
COMMUNICATION that the same do pass, bill
to provide for the transfer of persons serving
in the army to the navy.
The bill vas passed.
ELyAL CLERKS.
Mr. CONRAD also reported = Senate bill su-
tholizing the Secretary Of the Navy to sp-
point clerks to the commandants and quar-
termasters Of tho marine corps. Passed.
On motion of Mr. CLAP, the vote on the
bill for the transfer of persons from the AZ
my to the navy was reconsidered, and pro-
viso added to prevent the set having the
effect Of IN increase Of the navy as now pro-
vided by ls~. The bill waa then passed, as
amended.
CLOTHING FOR rae NAVY.
Mr.. CONRAD, from the same COMMITTEES, re-
ported bull to regulate khe supplies OF