Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-30

words Dec vindice, as the motto, was taken up and
considered at leng h. Various notices were proposed
among Others "Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, goodwill towards men )" |" Liberty or
DEATH &c. The Senate amendment was finally agreed
TO-. 10 ff-fE- ~ -..i.- ,--4 & ~ ~---
Mr.. CHAMBERS, of Miss from The Committee on |
Military Affairs, reported bill to authorize the detail
Of men for service in the Engineer Department; pend
ing which the House adjourned. ~
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 1863. !
The House met at II o'clock. Pfaverby the Rev.
Dr. Read. Il
Mr.. Chiffon, from the Committee on the Quarter. |
masters Department. reported back, under suspension
of the rule joint resolution for the payment of GER
tain accounts Of the Acting Quartermaser aud other
officers Of the Indian troops The Senate amendments
concurred in. --.r. =. .as.r - =. |
GENERAL ELEcrioS TICKET ~ THE STATES OF fsSsEssnr
.--f-,-- AID LOUISIANA 80 ~.
On motion of Mr.. SWAN, the rule was suspended to
enable him report back from Special Committee,
bill provide for holding elections for Representatives
II Congress in certain cases.g,si i a,-l - 80 t1s
Mr. JONES, of Tenn said that some of the consitus
tOnal objections which he heretofore made lad been
removed, but the bill notyet entirely acceptable,
and he could notsiYc it his support o. y 49, 7osa
After brief debate the previous question: was call
ed, and the bill passed. ~ !. se' Z. .,,',.t. III.
Mr. CONRAD 1askeds leave to introduce a similar bill
to provide for holding elections in certain districts in
Louisiana, which had been agreed upon by consnlta
suspended and the bill taken up aud passed, ~ Co. =,
80 .--ar nosr ROUTES. q -. asq sss
On motion Of Mr.. CHIFFON the rule was stu fur Z
cher suspended to enable him to report from the Postal
Committee, bill 10 estsblsh certain post routes.
Amendments were offered by Mess III PARTRIDGE, of
Ca AsHE, of n. c., and MARTIN, of Fla. and agreed
Considerable difficulty having been experienced in
transating the chirogaphy of the bill Mr., MACHEN
moved that it be rccommitted fcs, leVision. Not
agreed to- i-ir--- = T.. ...f
The bill then passed. n- -.
DISTRICT COURT IN TLxAs.
On motion of Mr.. WILCOX, the rule was further sus
pended to enable Mr. RUSSELL to report from the Com
mittee ON the judiciary, bill to change the place of
holding the District Court in the Western District Of
Texas which was'taken up and PASSED. 80 =1..' 4
PUBLIC PRINTING. i'7 i''
Mr.. WRIGHT of Ga, called for the special order Of
the day, being Senate bill to be entitled ian act in
lation to the Public Printing"
The bill having been taken up, Mr.. WRIGHT caused
to be read letter from T. G. Dill acting superintendent
of Public Printing, urging the enactment of law giving
such compensation as may be necessary to assure the
execution OF the work ordered by Congress. i ;s
Mr.. JONES' of Tenn, moved to strike out that por-
Elton of the first section of the bill requiring the Secre
tary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House pre-
pare the Journals for publication Immediately after the
-adjournment of Congress. Not agreed to-yeas Is,
nays 40 - $50 's-.: - 80 .ii-;
The bill was still further amended on motion Of Mr.
WRIGHT, of Ga. -
On motion of Mrs PERKINS, the following section.
was stricken OUT ---- ------
SEC l5 That the prices to be paid to the Public
Printer herein specified SHALL at all times be subject
the alteration and control Of Congress work sub
sequently ordered2 U.s. ts, % t,,v,f. 1st, s,t .-s
The following proviso, offered by Mr. PERKINS, was
adopted: - 70
"Providsd That nothing contained in this act shall
be so construed TO take from the Speaker of the
House the right to revise and correct the said journal
before it is filed with the Attorney General ANd pro-
vded further That ne is authorized to employ such adj
dtonal clerks for making the transcripts he may
deem necessary to be paid out Of the contingent fund
of the House."
The bill then passed-yeas 4S, nays IL.
PORTS OF DELIVERY.
Mr.. CURRY, of Ala, under a suspension of the
rule reported back, from the Committee Commerce.
bill abolish all ports Of delivery in the Confederate
States. The bill passed. -..... b.
CASTLE THUNDER. ...
Mr.. HERBERT, of Texas, moved suspension Of the
rule to enable the committee the Castle Thunder in
vestigauon to make report. The motion was agreed
to- and the evidence taken before the committee
ordered to be printed.
:. INDIAN DELEGATES.
Mr.. MOORE, of KY, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported back bill to provide Tor holding elec!
tons for Delegates to Congress in certain Indian
TONS with Senate Amendments, whichwere concurred
in by the House. fa-.t.' r. --s,'-- .
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Mr.. Chiffon moved a reconsideration of the vote
by which the Houa insisted upon its amendment to the
Appropriation Bill, making appropriation for the fu
ure increase of the pay Of soldiers. The House had fully
discharged its duty, and the responsibility was with the
Senate. He spprehensiye that the fate OF the bill
would be Jeopardized if We adhered TO the amendment
He wanted il understood that by recedng from its
amendment the House was not proposing 10 withhold
fIom the soldier increase of pay, measure which
he was in favor Of but he did think the Amendment
in the bill was in order
Mr.. GARRETT, of Va, was opposed to recensdera-
ton lie did not agree with the gentleman that tho
appropriation bill was in danger of failure account
of the amendment. He hoped the reporters would
represent tia. the House INDICATED its sincerity by ad
herring TO its position.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to-yeas 49,
nays 81
The question recurring upon agreeing to the amend
ment OF the Senate striking the proposed appro
pration it wa decided in the affirmative ''- '''
MILITARY COURTS.
Mr. RUSSELL, from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported back Senate bill to amend the act to organ
izc military courts to atendhe army in the field The
bill passed. -"-
CUSTODY OF OFFENDERS.
Mr.. RUSSELL, from the same Committee, reported
back Senate bill in relation to the custody of persons
charged with offences against the Confederate States
Passed. POI. 80 30 .' ....i' t"' tN' '' -
d.. fHE LoUIsIASIAEs. -
Mr.. RUSSELL, from the same Committee reported
back joint resolutions commendatoy Of the conduct OF
citizens of louisiana Who falling within the enemys
lines have refused to take the oath Of allegiance 10 the
Government oil the United States. 800. --~-- 4
Mr. VILLERE of La, said he thought the resolutions
were uucalled for. He moved that they be laid upon
the table. Not agreed to. en- So tis.s-fiy-sIs
Mr.. CONRAD said that while the resolutions pur-
ported to documentary they were in reality reso
| buttons of crnsure. He proposed a substitute. 49,
Mr.. VlLLERE regarded the resolutions reported from
the Committee unjust, unwise and mpolitic He did
not believe that they would be passed by the House..
Mr.. PERKINS could not agree with his colleagues
that the resolutions implied cehsure upon those noble
men and women, who, falling in the lines of the che
my, have refused TO take the oath. "i-r' % 4
The substtate off red BY Mr. CONRAD then passed as