Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-22
SICK AND worNnrp soLprERs.


Mr.. CURRY presented the petition Of certain sick and
wounded soldiers praying amendment OF the act con-
corning iuroughs Referred TO the Committee on the
Medical Department.
Also, resolution iuqurng into the expediency Of
continuing the pay of soldiers and seamen discharged
on account of wounds received in engagements with
the enemy until the expiration their terms OF service
Agreed to-
QUARrERMAsrERs AND coNNISsARY DEPARTMENTS.
Mr.. FOSTER, Of Ala, offered resolution instructing
the Committee the Quartermaster's and Commssary
Departments 70 ascertain practicable the mum
Der of able bodied young now engaged principles
or agents in said Departments, and report by bill
otherwise as TO the best and most speedy mode Of placing
such in the ranks and supplying their places with per
conscrpt age, or with discharged soldiers
Agreed to.
TIE PAY OF SOLDIERS.
Mr. FOSTER offered a resolution declaring that jus
tice and due regard to the prompt and efficient services
rendered the country by brave and intrepid soldiers
demand that their pay should be increased and instruct
lug tie Military Committee TO bring in bill for that
purpose.
In view of the fact stated by Nr. MILES tlat biz
which passed the House last session, now pending
in the Senate, Mr Foster withdrew his resolution.
CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION.
Mr.. FOSTER offered a resolution instrucilng the Mill
tlry Committee 20 inquire into The exp dency Of abo
! ishing, in whole or in part, camps Of Instruction.
Agreed 20.
TaE STEAMER FLORIDA.
Mr. Chiffon Of Ala, introduced bill 70 refund to
the State OF Alabama tue paid 10y said State for c
steamer FordI. Referred to the Committee on Claims
The rLoCR AyD ICE coyrSAcrs.
| Mr.. CdiLTUN offered a rssolGton requesting the
President communicate the HOUSE, the earliest
practicable moment copies OF al written evidence Of
relating any contract contracts aud of any change
or modification thereof for supplying the government
with -four made with Aessrs. HaIall Crenshaw 4 Co
and that in like manner he to be transmitted to
the house copies Of any contracts made during the
present winter with the government for supplies VI ice
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Chiffon tie Committee on the
Quartermasters and Commissary Departments was al
thorized 20 employ clerk.
FLAG AND SEAL.
Mr.. CLOPTON, Of Ala, submitted design for a flag
aud SEAL which referred 10 the appropriate commit
tee.
TURLoUsHs AND DISCHARGES.
Mr. SMITH, of Ala offered resolution iuluiring into
the expediency of adopting some mode by which
wounded disabled soldiers may be turoughed dis
charged. Agreed to-
THE EXEMPTION BILL.
On motion of Mr., MILES of $ c. the Honsc pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF the special order of the
du-to wit The bill reported from the Military Com
mtee entitled act TO declare what persons shall b.
exempt from military service The bill was read as fol-
lows:
The Congress Of the Confederate States Of Ameriea do
enact That from and after the passage Of this Act all
white male residents of the Confederate States between
the ages OF eighteen aud oryhve years except those
constituting the Executive Legislative and Judicial au.
thortes of the Confederate States and OF the several
States composing the Confederacy, are, aud shall be- T.
able to military duty in the service of the Confederate
States and shall be duly enrolled in the same in accord
ance with existing laws and all laws aud parts OF laws
exempting any persons between the said ages of eig
teen and orty-dve years hereby repealed ProPidd
That the Secretary of War SHALL upon such terms and
conditions rs may be prescribed by him, and with tie
approval of the President exempt from all military
vice. detail for specified purposes such person per-
sons as with the approval of the President he may deem
essential for the good Of the service the general u'
terests Of the country and ProUdd further, That the
enrolment OF persons between forty and forty five years
of age shall be suspended until the President shall call
such persons into the military service
Mr. COLLIER of Va, offered Il substitute for the bill,
which was read and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. DARGAN of Ala, moved to amend the original
bill by inserting the following proviso:
provided, however that any such Judicial or Execn-
tive officers OF any State who by the laws thereof
or may be liable to perform military service shall not be
exempted by virtue of this act"
Alter a long debate, Mr. CONRAD, Of La, moved
that the bill be ecommited to the Military Committee,
with instructions frame bill specifying the classes to
be exempted,
Mr.. BARKsDALE called the question, and The vote
being taken by a division resulted-ayes 81 noes %.
Mr. MILES demanded the yeas and nays, pending
which,
On motion of Mr.. JONES, Of Tenn, the House went
into secret session TO receive message from the Presi
dent
NorE-Whie the motion to reeommit was pending
amendments were offered by Messrs Chamblss, Foote,
Garrel, Graham Lyon and Foster all Of which will 60
TO the committee il the motion prevails. Mr.. Gartrels
amendment Is as follows:
Provided that no person shall be enrolled who has
substitute in the army, furnished In accordance with
orders heretofore issued BY the Secretary Of War"
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