Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-14
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.


FRIDAY, March 13, 1868.
The Senate met at ~ o'clock, NJ. Prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Woodbridge, of the Episcopal Church.
TIE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr. CLAY, of Ala introduced bill relative to the
Medical Department 6f the Regular Army of the Con-
federate States. Referred to the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs.
EXPLORATION or COTTON.
Mr. CLAY also introduced bill to amend the act pro-
hbtng the expectation of cotton from the Confederate
States except through the seapor Of said States Re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Commerce. The object of
the bill is prevent the evasion Of tho law by the eI'
portation OF cotton in sailing vessels and wagons
TRANs.NIssIssIPPI NAILS.
Mr.. MITCHELL, of Ark, introduced bill 10 estsb
lish preferred mail across the Mississippi river Re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on Postal Affairs.
HOUR OF NETTING
On motion of Mr. MAXWELL, of Fla, it was ordered
that on and after Monday next, the daily hour of
ing OF tue Senate shall bs IL o'clock, A. NJ.
NORTH CAEoLIEA TROOPS.
Mr.. SPARROW, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs referred back the bill TO provide for the payment
of certain North Carolina troops from the time of their
enlistment. The bill passed.
THE PRODUCTION or PROVISIONS.
The resolutions of the Senate relative to the produc
zion of provisions returned from tie Hous; with an
amendment requesting the President to assure the plant
e that they should receive just compensation the
market value for their products etc. when mpresedby
the Government. -.
Mr. BARNWELLL moved to refer the resolutions
and amendment TO the Committee Of the Judiciary.
Mr. MAXWELL hoped that the Senate would act now
unon the amendment The revolutions, II they are TO
be passed at ALL should be passed without delay The
amendment embraced subject OF controversy now be-
fore Congress and ne tor one, was prepared TO vote
against it.
ID g VI rod slfNAu INF
ton until the improvement Bill disposed OF BY re-
iectinp the amendment the Senate would be placed in
false position. By waiting few days until the lm-
prsssmcnt Bill was passed. the President would be dis
embarrassed aud the action of the Senate would be con-
siscnt. >,
Mr. HILL, of Ga, hoped the motion to commit would
not be pressed Tho subject matter Of the amendment
WAS subject Of legislation before Congress, and Should
not be put into these resolutions. lie was not an adVo-
cate of this kind OF legislation, but il the resolutions
are to have any effect they should go to the country
nov.
Mr.. BARNWELL withdrew his motion.
Mr.. PHEIAN said that the amendment, if adopted,
would prove nugitor,, this Congress could not ar-
thorze the President bind future Congress to any
line OF action
The question was then put on agreeing to the amend
ment aud decided in the negative BY an almost unani'
nous vote.
TIN SUPREME COURT.
The bill to organize the Supreme Cvu: of the Con-
federae States then taken up a. the first business in
order,
On motion Of Mr. sPARRRW, the b.ii was postponed
until Monday.
HCRLoUGnS.
On motion of Mr. SPARROW tho bill to suspend the
the granting Of furloughs, g., was taken up.
Mr. BURNETT moved that tho bill be transferred to
the secret calendar.
Mr. ORR opposed the motion He no necessity
for considering the bill in session. Tho passage
OF the BILL he said would be breach of faith to the sol
ders pledged in the Consumption Act
Mr.. SPARROW raised point o. order, viz : that on
motion to go into secret session. the presiding officer
she'll order the doors to he closed etc.
The rule read, and the point OF order being sus
4, ned the Sanalo won't into secrs. ges.ion.