Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11

was neXpedient to legisate upon the subject. The
Committee discharged from the further considera-
ton thereof.
SUSPENSION OY BURROUGHS
Mr.. SPARROW, of La, from the same committee
reported bill to suspend for limited period the seye
raj authorizing furloughs to be granted The bill
placed upon the calendar and ordered TO be print.
ed.
THE CURRENCY.
On motion of Mr. BARNWELL the Senate went into
legislative session to the consideration of
tue finances.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL o'clock. Prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Burrows, Of the Baptist Church.
TIE NEGRO REGIMENTS.
Mr.. HODGE, of KY, by consent, introduced the FOL-
lowing preamble aud resolution.
WHEREAS Information has reached this Congress, Of
the passage by the Congress at Washington ID. c.. of
BILL for the enlistment OF negroes, soldiers in the
armies OF the United States which armies be
gagged in the further invasion Of the Confederate States
OF America and whereas the Constitutions both of the
Confederate States aud the United States recognizes
Africans and their descendants a. property and where
as cannot consent 10 any change in their political
status and condition. therefore,
Resolved That the Committee on the Judiciary, be
instructed inquire into the eIpedency of bringing in
bill providing the proper forms for the disposition OF
all negroes muattoS who may be- captured from the
enemy in such manner that those OF them who
fugtives from their masters may be returned TO their
rghtfuI owners aud those for whom masters be
found shall be sold into perpetual bondage for the pur
pose of raising fund to reimburse citizens of this Con-
federacy who have lost their slave property by
of the interference Herewith Of the enemy.
Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
The several committees we're instructed to inquire into
the sEpedency OF the following:
BY Mr.. CURRY of Ala.-0f such legislation will
authorize Post Quarterasters pay the persons
tbozed by law receive, the due TO deceased
soldiers.
BY the same--of reporting bill 10 pay for horses
lost, but not killed in battle.
By Mr.. LYON, Of Ala.-0f allowing further time to
persons holding claims against the Post Office Depart
ment for services rendered 10 carrying the public mails
since the secession Of the Southern States and before
contracts made for transporang the mails to pre-
sent the same for settlement.
By Mr. RAILS of Als.--0f amending the Act con-
corning the pay due TO deceased soldiers TO ente
brothers and sisters receive what due, in
there no other person entitled receive such dues
By the same-Of further legislation TO secure the
sending of returns to the Adjutant Generals Office,
with view to cxpedtng the payment Of the claims Of
deceased soldiers
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Chiffon, of Aha bill to allow commute
ton to soldiers who have been mustered in for less Pc
riod than twelve months Referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
BY the samoa bill to grant certain powers to Com.
msSiOncrs of the Confederate Court Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr. GARLAND, of AKA bill to provide for pun
ishing persons committing certain acts against the Gov
ernmeut OF the Confederate States Referred 10 the CON-
mtee the Judiciary.
by Mr. ROYSTON, of Ark.-A bill explanatory of the
authorizing the President to accept and place in the
service certain rc4iments aud battaons heretofore rails
ed. Referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr. HILTON, OF FLA bill relating TO the orgsni-
zation of the Quartermasers and ComEissary Depart
mcnts Referred to tie Committee Military Affair.
SALARIES OF onIcERs
Mr.. HILTON, of Fla, introduced joint resolution
explanatory of the OF October 49, 1852, to increase
the pay of certain officers and employees Of the Execu
tive aud Legislative Departments. Referred TO the Com
mittee Oh Ways aud Means
HOUR oP MEETING.
Mr. HILTON offered Il resolution declaring that the
boar of meeting henseforth shall be eleven o'clock,
A. ~
Gu motion of Mr.. GARLAND, the resolution laid
upon the table--yeas SO, nays 80.
EXCUSED.
Mr. VII.LERE, OF La, was excused from further ser
vice with the Committee Claims, at his request owing
- his heavy duties u member Of the Military COM
mittee.
THE EXEMPTION QUESTION.
Mr. Chiffon of Ala asked leave to introduce
amendment to the Exemption Bill, for the purpose of
referring it to the Committee
"Be il further enacted, That no one who shsl be
physically able render military service in the field, or
detailed service in hospitals to work on government
contracts shall be exempt from enrolment for military
service who shall have provisions clothing or mate
rails from which the clothing is made held and boarded
for sale at future time for the purpose OF obtaining an
exerbitant price therefor and who shall refuse 10 sell 10
tha the the to the
families of soldiers in the army, such portion thereof rs
NAV be needed for the supply OF the army or the families
respectively OF soldiers in the service at price not eH
ceeding - per cent upon the cost Of sAid Srtieie
padfy said party boarding holding up the same nom
market as aforesaid or il produced by him. then the
same per cent the cost Of production, or who shall
refuse 10 receive in payment therefor or OF any other
demand due them upon any contract not specially pro-
vidug for payment different currency or IN gold or
silver Confederate States Treasury notes at par
Mr. Chiffon also submitted the correspondence be-
tween the Governor of Alabama aud the Secretary Of
War in relation TO exemption
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. F00TE of Tenn rose to make an explanation
concerning the remarks made by himself which, "a re-
ported might have been construed into rejection upon
General Lee He said that nothing was further from
his mind that he had spoken OF him in teens of high
compliment and he supposed he was SO understood by
the members OF the House.
TIE KxEAPrIoS BILL.
Mr. MILES called up the special order of the day, viz;
the Exemption Bill. The question being upon Mr.. OAR
CANS motion TO recommt the bill and amendments to
the Military Committee the vote was taken and resulted
yeas 40 NAYS d. So the House refused TO recommit.
Mr. CHAMBERS, of Miss, moved to reconsider the
vote Just taken lie addressed the House in oppos on
TO the Committees Bill which proposes TO leave the mat.
ter of exemption to President aud Secretary Of War
He thought If the House WAS com Ietent 70 iegslAte
mon the matter il should not shun the responsibility
Mr. CHAxBLRs afterwards withdrew his motion to recon
slider.
Mr.. FOoTE moved the previous question. The call