The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-24
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The Sessse was called to orlcr at I
o'clock n, and the proceedings opsns
xus prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Duncan, Of tn
Rcasd Street Methodist Church.
Mr. Baker, Of Fla, moved to take from
cha table the House bill of last session. II
creaalng the pay Of non-commissioncd of
GERS and soldiers of the army of the Confet
er.,e States. Agreed to.
Mr. Orr, Of 8. c., presented the petition G
NJ, Alex. N. MofFett, praying the passage Q
az act refunding sum of money paid b
him on Government account. Referred +
the Committee on Claims.
Mr. oldham, of Texas, submitted reso
uilon that the Committee of Finance be In
.irusted TO inquire into the expediency o
70 amending the act of Congress of 24.l
april, 1858, ito levy taxes for the commo,
defence and to carry on the Government o
the Confederate States 50 a. to provide TO,
the levyIng sad collecting taxes for the yea,
1874 The resolution contained scheme OF
taxation designed to reduce the currency
and improve the credit of the Government
designated as general currency" /" outstand-
ng on the lst January, 1864, Q tax Of so per
cent; upon all other Treasury notes, Is per
cent: upon eight per cent. bonds, 20 per
cent; upon seven per cent. bonds, Is per
cent: upon six per cent bonds, 10 per cent;
and upon all other bonds, 6per cent; upon all
other subjects of taxation specified In the act
OF 1863, such q tar - will be sufficient to raise
tho sum of - millions of dollars, gradu.
a,ipg the latter tax In proportion to the
sbilty of the classes taxed to pay their as.
sessment-
The resolution was referred to the COM
ni,tee and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Semmes, of La, from the Finance
Committee, reported back, without amend
meut the House bill to repeal the tax in
kind on the sweet potatoes raised in 1885,
Read third time and passed.
message was received from the Preei-
dent transmitting communication of the
Secretary of War, covering the report of
several battles. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Also, another, transmitting q communica-
ton from the Secretary Of War, containing
Information relative to the Office of the
Qaartermsster-G General, called for by recent
Senate resolutions. Similarly referred.
The House was opened at IL o'clock with
PRAYER BY Rev. DR.. Burrows.
The Chair submitted Senate bill to amend
Aea passed Jan. 29th, 1852, appropriating
EWo,0O In Treasury notes fer the use OF
the State of Kentucky, so as to authorize
The Governor of that State to expend 81, co.,,
Ga2... Ga.. furnishing clothing, &C., for the troops
from that State.
On motion of Mr.. Miles, of 8. c., the rules
were suspended and the bill taken mp and
passed.
The Senate bill entitled An act to protect
members of Congress from annoyance In
travelling, Was taken up, and, after some dis
cassion, the ayes and noes were had, and re-
suited as follows: Ayes %, noes 20. 80 the
bIll wss rejected.
Mr. Nenees, Of Ten, from the committee
Of conference on the disagreeing vote Of
the two Houses Of Congress on joint reso-
lu.on Of the Senate on the subject of print
Ing, made report, recommending that the
House recede from its action on former
OCCASION. The report of the committee was
agreed 10.
M. GRAY. of Texas, from the judiciary
Committee, reported back bill with amend
meuu from his committee, which was or
Nj. BotelsE OF Va, offered . resolution,
that the Cd1bnittee on Military Afhin in
quire into the expediency Of filling positions
temporarily made vacant by the capture Of
officers.
NJ. Chambliss. of Va, offered Q resolution,
that when this House adjourn on Thursday 1t
sHeun 70 meet on Monday, the S6th, at II
otlcck
u dartrsu, of Ga, moved to amend the
resolution by striking out Monday aud In
Mr Atkins, Of Tenn, moved that the re-
solution and amendment be laid upon the
table, and on this nation called the ayes and
noes, which were ordered with the folio owing
result Ayes SS, noes "a
The order of the day-the bill to amend
The law IN relation to substituteS-was then
hksn up, and
M. 0artrell, Of Ga, being entitled to the
faor, addressed the House II favor OF recon-
hitting the bin to the Committee on Mill
'he military age from forty five to hny-Ave,
and requiring that all persons between the
su Of eighteen and fifty five be enrolled In
The military service Of the Confederate
States He submitted bill embracing these
features Of q plan. He then moved that the
Dll and amendments be recOmmitted to the
Ailtary Committee.
NJ Staples, of Va, supported the proPo.
slion Of Mr.. Conrad, of La, declaring that
TO one shall be exempt from military service
" reason Of having furnished substitute.
a., S'nsPoons VI q. w euu SoSSu .sA0 e>SS
"A III Avor Of calling into the service the whole
available force OF the Government between
'as ages Of eighteen and forty i've, and sub.
United provlso that any principal who nas
furnished a substitute shall be entitled
have refunded to him onethird OF the
amount paid for such substitute; and that
Sosl the principal and substitute shall b<
'e,ained In the service.
H. Funsten, Of Va, thought that there
". no contract between the Government
sao those who had fnrnished snbstitutee
ana believed the time had arrived when w
.nooid call into active service 20 much Of
@ pal power a. would enable NJ to strike
.a u.ow that would furnish relief before star
Auoa could reach 10.
Ar Gather, of N. c., had no hesitation
asaaing that he did not believe that any
Itfact existed between the Government
,Is Ia suostitute principals; and Il there Wa
.a sS implied faith Of the Goyernment 70 oul
rmantsers and conscripts, who had beol
mustered mustered into the service first for twelve
o"at "atns and afterwards for three yeaTs, wa
asa stronger. He knew that IN hcreas'
f.,ot ~ut armies vas required, and he Was u
S..unot S o. greatly modifying exemptions ~
r,s., 70 elect such incse01e When . pg1p
~. a nas q e6aeient substitute oyee the con
sge IN the sesvice, be dld not thinl
~, w.aepa! should b conseslbed Un0e
az Waer circumstances, Whethaf the eae
Ls ~ aeo@ts, dies, o. bocom0 0leobaed
ssss sAeuyht the pFinHIpal ahou0 b. CO.
~ Hd Hsnd nade to 10 dafy.
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