Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-16
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

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WEDNESDAY, January Ii, 1868
The Senate met at IL o'clock M, Mr.. HUNTER In the
chair. Prayer By the Rev. Or. 5URBows. g. ~ y.
The roll was called, and the following members re-
sponded-M essrs. Baker, Bsrnwei Burnett, Clark Clay
Davis Dortch Hill, Hunter Maxwell, Semmes, Wigfai,
and Yancey-13--no quorum. ,a- .-i 80 .gs
After waiting some time, Mr. MAXWELL of Florida
moved that the SegeantatArms be directed to request
the attendance Of absent Senator's. Agreed to-
subsequently Messrs HENRY, SPARROW, and PIE
Ian entered the chamber and thero being again call
ed, it was ascertained that quorum was present.
g. 30 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, ~
A message from the House of Representatives was
received Informing the Senate of fhe organization Of
that body and the appointment Of committee OF three
10 ion such committee may be appointed by the Sen
ate to wait upon the President of the Confederate States
and inform him that Congress in session, etc.
| On motion of Mr. CLAY, of Alabama, committee of
three was appointed by the President pro e to join
the Committee from the House. Comnittee-Messrs.
| CLAY BARSwELI, and HENRY .-'
Subsequently Mr. CLAY reported that the Committee
had perormedhe duty assigned them and that the Pres
ident replied that he would Immediately make commu-
nicatioH 10 the two Houses OF Congress
The message was soon after received and read.
On motion of Mr.. CLAY of Ala, il was ordered that
six hundred extra copies of the message be printed for
the use of the Senate
On motion Of Mr.. SEMMES, of Louisiana, various
portions of the message referred TO the appropr-
ate standngc ommittees
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
| On motion of Mr.. D0RrCH, of n. c., it was
Resolved That the President be requested to commu-
ncate TO the Senate if not incompatible with the pub
c interess the reports of Major Gen. G. w. Smith and
his subordinate officers of recent military operations in
North Carolina.
TIE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr. HILL, of Ga, presented the memorial Of VIM.
T. Park M D. complaining of the injustice done to the
Botanical Profession by the Alopathc Profession (who
have entire control of the Medical Department. by
fusing to admit them into the army surgeons; and
asking thai Medical Board Of the Reform Profession,
with Surgeon General if necessary, be organized etc.
The memorial was referred TO the Committee Military
Affairs.
HOUR OF MEETING.
On motion of Mr.. MAXWELL it was ordered that
the daily hour of meeting be at II O'clock ~. until
otherwise ordered
On motion of Mr. SEMMES, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at IL o'clock Prayer
by the Rev. Dr. read, of the Presbyterian Church
THE FLOUR CONTRACT.
Tho CHAIR stated that when the House adjourned
Yesterday il had under consideration the following
luton offered by Mr.. FooTE, of Tennessee.
Resolved That the painful rumors now prevalent in
regard 10 certain contracts recently entered into be-
tU
and especially the one alleged 10 have been entered into
by the Commissary Department with Mossrs. Haxall
Crenshaw Co., for large quantity OF hour, supposed
10 be some five hundr thousand barrels OF ma
ture to demand the most rigid scrutiny with view to
the detection and pnn'5hment OF fraudulent concuct on
the part of certain Official functonaries and ether nd
yiduals if such practices have actually occurred, and
the prevention of liar practices hereafter The Com
mtee heretofore appointed for the purpose OF looking
into abuses of the description herein specified known
rs the COMMITTEES the Quarternaster and Commssary
DEPARTMENTS is hereby instructed TO lose no time IN
looking into the c.cts referred to- and In reporting
the true facts of the case to this House.
Mr. SWAMI OF Tenn offered the following substitute
for the resolution Nhsh was adopted:
RssoLred That the Committee heretofore appointed to
noure into the action of Commissaries and Quartecmas
ter in reference TO their transactions inquire into and
report fully as to tho contract recently entered into be-
tween the Commissary General and Haxst, Crenshaw
Il Co., in reference 70 supplies OF Hour
EugoPEAY COYSUL.
Mr. FOOTE Of Teun offered series of joint resolu-
tons with Lengthy preamble, setting forth that the
Confederate States hid thoroughly demonstrated their
title TO nationality; that notwithstanding this fact the
Governments of Europe had pcrsstenty refused their
reco sution declaring that and after the LIST OF May
next all European Ccuauls shall be excluded from the
Confederate States except those sent hher upon an ere
0aor asked for tho hands Of said Confederate States
and granted by the same; and appaudlng the condact
Of the Emperor OF Ffuce Tor us recent eHOr 10 org
about mediation.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
TEFAsURY NOTES.
Mr. SWAMI Of Tennessee introduced bill to pro-
vide for the issue of class OfTreasury notes which shall
be legal teuder anJ diminish the interest on the
public debt. Referred.
PRE- DENTS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that
a quorum of that toly has assembled, and was now
ready to proceed to business.
Mr. HOLT, of Ga, f. op the Committee appointed to
wait Oh the President rported that they had discharged
that duty and that til President would Immediately com
nuncae message IN writing The message received
and read. Five thousand copies were ordered 10 be
printed.
The CHAIR submitted the reports of the Secretary Of
War Secretary of the treasury Postmaster General At
torney General Superintendent OF Public Printing etc.
all of which were referred and ordered TO be printed
On motion of Mr.. CHAMBLlSS, of Va, the House
went into session for the purpose of hearing the
report of the Secretar5 of the Navy.
After remaining 70 time with closed doors, the
House adjourned.