Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-14
ADJoURSlSG TO MONDAY.

Mr. FO0TE of Tenn. moved that the House 90 into
secret session. Not agreed to-yeas 20, naysis.
BILL PASSED.
| Mr.. GARRETT, of Va, from the Committee on Mill.
tary Aifirs reported the following BILL which was Ia
ken up under sufSension OF the rules and passed:
The Congress Of lie Confederate Std,ss do enact That
the sum OF five dollars per month shall be paid aud al
lowed to every private aud noncommssionsd officer in
lieu of communication for deficiencies in his rations.
THE INPREssNEST BILL.
Mr. ROYSTON, of Ark, called for the order of the
day, namely the bill to regulate the impressment OF pr
yate property.
Me- FGQTC renewed his motion to 60 into secret SEES
sion ~
Mr. KEENAN, of Ga, rose to suggestion OF order. and
desired 10 know il IL consistent with the dignity of
the House TO renew the motion at this time.
Mr. F00TE called the member from Georgia TO or.
der and both becoming somewhat excited, they were
called to order by the Speaker.
The consideration OF the inpressment till was resum-
ed, and Mr. LYONS withdrew his motion 10 strike cot
the first section.
the bi ster whiGh tGe 4msndrent offered yesterday
Mr. B,LDwIE Wa agreed 10.
The lin was further amended aud passed, yess 5z,
nIys after which the House adjourned TO Monday
The following Is copy Of the bill
SECTION |. The Congress- Of he Confederate S,gteS
Of f,asTjca dp'enacf-Any officer OF the Confederate
States commanding military district department,
NAV authorize the mpressment by officer OF gcade
moi 10 ser than captain under special order OF lerty,
Oel than fhs gtSpert. of State Of the Confederate
states for the use Of the army other necessary military
pnrpose by order in writing whenever h. IS satisfied
that the same cannot be procured in due me eEceptby
impressment.
Ssc q Where slaves required TO labor on fortid'
cations or other public work. the impressment shall be
made in accordance with the law OF the State where
they are employed; in the absence of such law, in
cordance will rules and regulations not inconsistent
with the provisions of THIS act to be prescribed from
time to time by the Secretary of War: SroDdcd No
mpressment OF slaves shall be made where they can be
hired at the usual market rates.
SEc. 3. In no instance shall any individual be de-
prved by .imprc ssment, of the amount of provisions
cuired for the comfortable support of his family,
9xcapt under circumstances of extreme urgency TO be
declared In the order Ct the commanding general, shall
any individual be deprived OF tha gFan forage, slaves
or other property necessary for the of his puatou
SIC In all cases Of impressmelt just compensation
shall be made for the property seized. whether the ab
soute ownership, or the temporary use or Lire only
thereof ia demanded If the and the impressing
officer cannot agree upon the amount Of such compen
sator il shall be ascerained and determined by the
Judgment of three loyal and disinterested reehOlders
az the city conty parish in which tue impessnent
l. madeleine 10 be selected BY the owner, one By the
mpressine officer aud the third tobe chosen by these
two The persons thus selected, after taking anoath
10 appse the property impress ed fairly aud Impartial
w. which oath the upressng officer is authorize 10 adj
minister shall proceed 10 the full value Of the
property seized well As the amount Of compensation