Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-08
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
SES0ND SESSION.
MONDAY, Dc. Z, 1858.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The ssuate was called TO order at II o'clock, Mr.
HUNTER, President pro. TEN. IN the Chair,
PRAYER by the Rev. n. D. HoGE,
TIE roll vas called by the Clerk, and the following
Senators answered to their names, viz hessrs Barn
we'll, Brown, Burnett, Clark, Davis, Haynes, Henry,
Hill, Hunter, johnson, of Arkansas, Orr, Semmes,
Smms, Sparrow and Wigian.
On motion Of Mr.. SPARROW, the Clerk vas ordered
to inform the House of Representatives that quorum
of the Senate present. and they were ready to pro-
coed TO business.
A message was received from the House Of Repre-.
ssntatives by IL Clerk, informing the Senate that
quorum Of the House had assembled, and we're now
ready to proceed business; and that they appointed
Msssrs. Gsynett, Chiffon and Swami, committee on
the part OF the House. in conjunction with the Senate,
10 inform the President Of the Confederate States the
two Houses organized AID ready to receive any
communication he might desire to make to Congress.
Ca motion Of Mr.. SPARROW, the PRECEDENT pro tenn
appointed MesIra Brown, Henry and Simms, OF Ken
lucky on The past of the Senate.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF ArkAnsAs, introduced q resolution
to amend the rules and gave notice that he should call
il up to morrow.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, from the joint committee
10 wait upon the President and inoIm him of the Or
eAnEaton Of the two House, reported that the COM
mttee had performed that duty and that the President
informed them that he would send communication to
two Houses tomorrow.
Mr.. Sims Of Kentucky, submitted the following
resolution. which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed inquire into the s1pedsrcy Of repeal
ing all laws exempting from military service persons
who have furnished substitutes in the army, and they
also be instructed to inquire into the sIpedency of
adopting some plan that will be just aud proper, where
BY all such person may be enrolled in the military
vice of the Confederate States and that they report by
bill or otherwise"
Mr. SIkhS also introduced bill to prevent the en-
romsnt OF Subst tues In the military service Of the
Confederate States and to repeal ell laws permitting or
authorizing the same
The OongresI of tie Confederate States do enact That
no Ierson liable 70 military service shall hereafter be
permitted or allowed to iurnAh SubSt uts for such
voc no. shall any substitute be received entered, or
enrolled in the military service OF the Confederate
S;e and thA. AL laws heretofore passed permitting or
allowing persons liable Gfy service to furnish sub
stit1es for the same author i1g the AcceI tlnce,
lsm9n or enrolment Of any substitute IN the mil.
tary service bs, and the same are hereby repealed.
Read twice and referred TO the Committee on Military
AftiiE.
Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, introduced bill to amend
tho seveIaacS now in force e1tmptng certain persons
from military duty, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. SPARROW, the hour Of mssting Of
the Senate was 6xed at IL until otherwise ordered.
On motion Of Mr. HILL, the Senate adjourned