Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-14
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS
THIRD SESSION OF FIRST CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SATURDAY, Dec. IL, 1893.
The House convened q. IL, N. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Moore, of the Presbyterian Church.
The SPEAKER announced the following special CON-
mittees:
On 90 much of the Presidents Message as relates to
the Currency and the Report Of the Secretary of the
TreaSury-Messrs Boyoe, OF s. O., Conrad, of La,
Jones' Of Tenn, Baldwin, Of Va, Lyon, of Ala, Bird
gers Of N. G., Gray, Of Texas;
On illegal arrests-hessrs Foote, of Tenn, Clopton,
Of Ala, Hartrdge, Of Ga, AIhe, OF N O., Funston, OF
Va. -.
The roll Of the States being called; Mr. DARGAN, OF
Ala introduced bill amendAtory Of in relation
to the receipt of erfeit Treasury Notes BY public
officers AID their relief. Referred
Mr.. GL0PT0N, of Ala, . resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether under the pro.
visions Of the act to regulate impressmeIts mpressDg
officers are authorised TO offer price below the actual
value of the property and refusal Of the to
accept it. 10 proceed TO impress said property without
further effort to agree on the value.
Cd Whether q commander of department has pow
er to order impressmsnts beyond the limits Of his de-
partment without authority from the Secretary of War;
a. provided In said act ~. SIDE
I'd. Whether impressing Cfi,ers can arbitrarily fix
the quantity of provisions which the owner retains for
the support Of himself and family, whether the
must not be ascerlained, as provided by said act.
Al. Where the owner has two Or more artcles one
Of which be wishes 10 retain for the support of his fani
IT, whether the impresaiDg officer has power to select
which shall be retained, and If not who has the power
to decide
9Th Whether ar impressing officer Is, or can be- gu.
horEsd under the provisions Of said act to impress
property for the benefit of contractors with the govern
ment in order TO enable them TO fulal their con-
tracts.
9Th. Whether any, and what further legSlation 10
necessary the subject Of mpressment 70 protect the
rights of the owners Of property and prevent abuses by
impressing officers. tr.
hr OL0PTON introduced another bill to regulate i'm.
pessments by officers Of the army, which was re.
ferred. r-.-t,-
NrPERKINs, ofLA-A resolution requesting the Pre-
sdeut 70 furnish the House the Of all persons in
the army noticed for gaanty by their commanding Of
fcers and promoted for the same. Adopted.
Mr.. REID, of Ky.-A bill for the benefit Of Henlys
battalion If clerks. Refereed.
Mr. NILES moved that q bill relating to substitution
on the calendar of the last session be taken up and
ferred, which was agreed 70.
On motion OF Mr. B0YOE, Il was resolved to appoint
two additional members to the Special Committee on
the Currency. 81 r"'
Leave of absence was granted Mr. FARRow on account
Of indisposition.
Mr.. SIMPSON, Of s. CA resolution that tie Com
mittes on Military Affairs inquire into the expedency Of
requiring all appointments in the VARIOUS governmental
departments when the duties not Of active char
acter in the eId to be made from the following classes
ls Disabled soldiers I'd. Persons within the conscrp
age but physically unable to perform held service 3d.
OtSsn over the conscrips age.
Mr. LYONS Of Wa resolution that the Secretary
o. the Treasury prepare and furnish to the House
statement OF the value Of taxable property in the Con-
fedeTate ates on the basis Of the census Of 1850.
Memorials we're presented BY Messrs Lyon and 6IhP-
SON and appropriately referred. a a.,
Mr. F00TE said he va, rot in the habit Of moving 10
adjourn but as there further business he would
for the accommodation Of the Chair make that matcn
The House then tdjourned- s