Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at II o'clock, and was opened with
prayer By the Rev. DR.. Jctcr.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President transmitting from the Secretary OF War
Ga supplemental estimate of the funds required for sub
sisence of the army from the LIST OF Januaro the Both
of June, 1863" Referred to the Committee Oh Ways
and Means
Also message from the President transmitting the
response of the Secretary of the Navy 10 tho House
resolution Of the 9th of February in regard TO the num-
Der and amount of claims for vessels seized for public
use Referred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Also message from the President transmitting
communication from the Secretary Of War covering
estimate of the amount required for the ulfment of
contracts made by the Medical Purveyer Referred 10
the Committee on Ways and Means.
SENATE BILLS RErERRxD.
Senate bill entitled an act to regulate tho extra pay
allowed to soldiers detailed for duty clerks in the city
of Richmond read twice and referred to the Com
mittee OH Ways and Means.
Senate bill to repeal section oau act relating to the
nrenayment of hostage was read twice aud referred
the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
ENGINEER TROOPS
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee on Military Affairs
reportcd back Senate bill Ito provide and organize
cincer troops to during the war;" with recon-
mendation that it pass without amendment.
Mr. MILES moved a su pension of the rule for the
e.rnnsc of putting the bill upon its passage. Agreed
Mr. GARNETT, or va,
ton as follows. .,ndor .,.
mo officer shall be appointed or promoted under au
tborty of this law until his qualifications have Deen
,osd nv examination under rules to be prescribed oy
,bo War Department. and appointments shall De maue
ON those passing such examinations in the order q
merit" =, .i,
Mr. CUAMBLISS, of Va, moved TO anehu tne gu
section as follows: .o,o,od rrd.r ~.
~ oS this law until his qualifications have been
,nj hv examination under rules to be prescribed by
,So War Department" Lost.
'nS TIL hin chen passed without amendment
PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
Nm motion of Mr.. CONRAD, Of La the rule was
.,sncnded to enable him to introduce the following
ioint preamble and resolution:
RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO A RESTORATION or PEACE.
Whereas, The present administration Of the United
States by its reckless disregard Of all constitutional
sraints by its persistent efforts to subvert the social In
situations of these States and the ferocious war when
1t wagng for that purpose has moro than realized inc
worst apprchensions Of people and fully Jusunco
| their wisdom and foresight in avertng, BY umely
scparation from the Union, the caames when lou
ger continuance in it would have rendered. ihc'aoe
aud whereas a portion of the people Oh 'ne or. t
States have recently manifested their dsappro'ai o. e
war of the objects for which, and the manner IN Non
Il Is conducted and their desire for It's spceay ermuA
tion and several foreign powers, noiaoy inc "o'el
ment of France have expressed similar oesIe now
before the Congress Of the Confederate states oeeP
" imnressed With the conviction that j. - thelF