Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-17
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE
MONDAY, Feb lG, 1868.
The Senate met at ~ o'clock M-Mr HUsrEs in the
chair Prayer by Rev. DR.. SehOn, of Nashville : ;.
Mr.. HUNTER, at his request, was relieved from fur
Their service the Committee of Foreign Affairs aud
Mr. CLARK, OF Missouri, appointed in his stead.
COLUMBIA PORT or Entry.
Mr.. ORR of S. c., introduced bill making Columbia,
S. c., port of entry for goods imported at Charleston
and Wilmington. Referred TO the Committee Of Com
merce.
DISCHARGE OF CIVIL OFFICERS.
Mr. ORR also introduced bill to authorize the dis
charge of certain civil officers from the military service
Of the Confederate States. Referred TO the Committee
Of Military Affairs.
ISSUE OF CLOTHING TO OFFICERS
Mr. BROWN, of Miss, introduced resolution to pro.
hibt the issue of clothing CLOTH etc. Quarermssters
on duty with the army in the field except upon re-
QUESTIONS properly certified, etc. Referred TO the
mlttee Of Military Affairs.
NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. D0RTCH Of y. c., presented certain resolutions
passed the S0th u, by the North Carolina Legisa
ure vndicatng the said Legislature against charges of
disoyalty To the Confederate Government made by per-
sons in and out of that State The resolutions we're
read laid upon the table and ordered to be printed
HIRBokIsG DEsERrERs.
On motion Of Mr. DoRTCH, of NC, it vas
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary en-
quire into the eIpedisucy Of amending and making
more stringent the laws il regard persons guilty OF
aiding aud abetting or harborug dsserters from the
army.
ASSISTANT rREAsuRExs AND prposITAsrrs
Nr BARNwELL, of s. c., from the Committee OF
Finance reported back the bill in relation to Assistant
Treasurers and Depositari;s with an amendment The
bill aud amendment were put upon the calendar.
PILOTS FOR TEE coSrEDERArE NAuSr.
the Secretary of the Navy employ the best pilots for
service in the Confederate Asriue which read aud
passed
TIE CONTROLLER OF faE TREASURY
Mr. SEMAES, from tAe Committee Of the judiciary
reported back bill TO allow the Comptroller VI the
Treasury the privilege of Obtaining the legal advice of
the Attorney General, with the Recommendation that IL
do not pass
7ar JUDICIAL couars.
Mr. HILL, of Ga, from the Committee Of the Judi.
ciary reported back adversely the bill amending the
10th section of establish the judicial courts Of
the Confederate States
TaE szaUrsTRkTIcS ACT.
NJ. HILL, from the comrlittee, reported back
the bill TO amend the SeGuestraton Act with an amend
msnt. The bill was placed on the calendar.
THE corros ixFREssXEsT Bill.
The bhto provide for the impre-sment and appropri
alton Of the in the Confederate States, coming
the order oil TIE tue cOnsusEhuon IneIt-
Of on motion of Mr.. ORR postponed until to-nor
row
the EXEMPTION QUESTION.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the Senate
bill to amend the Military Exemption Act, OF last ses
sion The pending question Was on the motion Of Nc.
PHELAN, lay the sad bill upon the table, with thu
view of taking up the House hill 10 repeal those clauses
IF the Exemption Act relating the police Of panta
lions.
Mr. YANCEY, Of Ala, being entitled to IN. floor,
addressed the Senate at length in opposition to the ac
ton proposed ny the House. He presented an chao-
rate argument in refnfaton of the prejudice excited
against the said clauses of the Exemption Act In def
,however to those who objec; TO the exemption
h,woud assent modification Of the details. not the
principle of the exemption proposed in the bill re-
ported by the Military Conminee of the Senate.
Mr. PHELAN, of Miss, replied to the argument Of
Mr. YASCEY c0ntendng that the law operated against
the poor and in favor of TIE rich, and consequently,
excited discomfort among the former However patri
otto hnd eIpedent the motive of the exemption Of over
seers peote looked the fact that the owner Of tween
ty negroes was exempted whilst bis neighbor, who did
not any, was required to serve in the army.
The question was then put on the motion submitted
by Mr. PHELAS and was determined i'll the negative
yeas nsys ly-evcry Senator voting. Those who
voted in the affirmative Messrs Baker Clark, Dortch,
Haynes, Maxwell, Phelan, and Simms.
The Senate then oceeded TO the consideration sero-
tim of the clauses Of the bill reported from the Military
I
proposed The bill was finally laid until tomorrow
| Tuesday
mPREssnESr oF FLOUR ETC.
communication from the President, transmitting
report from the Secretary of War in response a
luton Of the Seuate relative TO inpessmens of -four,
etc, in Petersburg and Lynchbprs was presented
Among the documentl are lists of the property I'M
pressed, names of owners etc. On motion Of NJ.
SlMMS of Ky, the papers laid upon the table add
ordered to be printed
Two communications from the Secretary Of the Navy
we're also presented after which, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tie House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to adjournment
leave of absence granted to Mr.. FAkkow, Of :.
c. on account of indisPosition-
REPORTS TRox COMMITTEES.
| Mr EENNER, Of La, from the Committee OF Ways
and Means reported back Senate bill TO authorize the
issue Of bonds for funding Treasury notes. With certain
amendments which agreed to, aud the bill passed
Mr.. EENNER also reported back bill 10 refund to
the State Of Alabama the amount oveFpaid By said State
on account Of the tax Of les2 which considered
and passed
Mr. HARRIS of No., from the Committee Military
Affairs reported back bill for the relief of certain Off
GERS and soldiers from the State OF Missouri which
considered and passed.
Mr.. MILES, of y. c., from the Committee on Military
Affairs renorted bill 10 allow minors 10 hold comn,..