Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-25

.bsl be moreover subject to Ace Of not NOPE than
twenty thousand dollars less than 1--WE hundiSd, and
be imprisoned not less than hr months, nor more than
three years. the discretion of said court and Il shall
be the duty of the judges of hs several Confederate
Courts give this act specially in charge to the grand
Jury Adopted.
The bill uss read tnird time and passed.
The following il the bill as perfected:
To prohibit dealing in the paper currency ef the
enemy
.la. IN. Oongren Of the Confederate Stats <.aaet,
That broker banker dealer exchange or person
concerned in trade, merchant or vendor OF mer.
chaudizs OF any description, or any other prson shali
buy SELL take circulate or in any trade in, any
PAGER currency Of the Uni ed States.
2d Any poison violating the provisions Of this set
shall be tubjcs to indictment and prosecution In the
COME crate court holden for the district within which
the oferce vas committed and SHALL upoa conviction,
forfeit the amount bought sold, circulated, or used,
or, sum tq1a thereto, and shall, moreover, be sub
ject to ne Of not more than twenty Thousand dollars,
nor lesshsn Eve hundred and be imprisoned not less
than three months more tban three years, at the
discretion of said Ocur and 1t shall be the duty Of the
Judges Of the several Confederate Courts to give this
Act specially in charge to tie G'ald Jury.
Prosidtd That the parchase Of postage stamps shal
not be Considered a violation Of this act.
3D. This act shall not be Construed to apply TO any
person aetag In behalf of the Goyernmn. by author.
" Of tho President or sly head Of the Departments
Mr.. PERKINS, from the Committee Of Foreign AZ
fairs reported back bill to prevent blockade running,
except on Government account. which was placed on
the calendar; also, bill to establish Bureau Of For
| egl supplies Paced on the c.lenda-.
Mr.. GARTRELL, fron lhe Judiciary COMMITTEES, re-
ported rack bill regulate impressments and moved
IL be lid on the table, its proyiOns borg included In
one adopted already.
Mr. GRAY, by consent introduced bill to authorize
the commutaon of the tax in kI CT bacon, With lis
equivalent in eat pork. Read third time and passed.
NJ. READ, from the Committee GU Patents, reported
favorsby on the bill TO gran; sp cal copyright OF
Harjsss Riffs and Infantry Tactics to w. J. Hirdee
and Goetzll. Placed on the calendar.
Ar. CL0PTOS, from the Committee on Claims re-
ported back the bill for the rele of Department clerks
With the Recommendation taa. it be referred to the
Committee OF Ways and Means So ordered.
Mr. MiLE3 from the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs,
rtp)tsd Eayorsby bill to continue in pay detailed
men, therein named Read third tine aud passed.
nr. HILRS, rom the same Committed, reported I'M
iayorsbly on the bill to usosfer Provost and Guard du
/ ties TO he Governors of the several Safes.
Ne. NILES, from the Committee, reported back
bill to allow commissioned Off ,ers rations in kind and
10 purchase clothing aud cloh for clothing from any
Quartermas err at Government prices the prvates 10 be
| FRS: supplied. Placed on tbs calendar.
| Mr. SINGLETON, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported favorably the resOu ioa entile dele
gates from indian Territories which havs established
treaties with the Confederate States the foor
Of the House; and hat of fuch delegates be ap
pointed by the Speaker on the Com nittee OF Indian
Affairs. Placed on Calendar
Mr.. SINGLETON, from the same committee, reported
avoraby the bill TO ell vacancies OF dele gates from
| ss'tsin I1dian Territories.
Rule suspended, the bill parsed and sent to the
Seaa.s.
The hrst bill the csl'ndar being the substitute Of
hr READ, OF Ky 10 continue in pay certain wounded
aed dih.bled othcrs and soldiers, il was taken 10.
Mr. READ advocated It a: length, and various pm L d.
nents were offered, pending the consideration Of which
the House, motion of hr. CURRY, adjourned until
Monday.
The b II aud amendmens of red will be noticed more
plricsarly on its fnsl disposition.