Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-03-20
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OIHcefb ana S0lulerS without leave, ana an
other one tosrepeal the Naturalization laws
The bin to grant the officers Of each Of
the executive departments seat on the floor
Of the Senate coming up as the unfinished
business, was amended by Mr.. Hayne, by
striking out that part granting the privi
lege Of discussing questions pertaining to
their respective departments.
After some discussion the vote was taken
on the amendment which was adopted.
HoUsR "A Senate bill was reported from
the Military Committee providing for the
organization IF engineer corps for the war,
with the Recommendation that it pass-tbe
bill was passed Mr.. Conrad offered res0.
lutions on the war and restoration of peace
with any or all Of the States Of the Federal
Union
SENATE. Thursday, March II. The Sem
ate was engaged in the discussion Of the
REPORT Of the committee in regard to the
privileges of reporters of the press admitted
to seats within the bar of the Senate.
The reporter for the Enquirer having
made an attack (through the press.) upon
Mr.. Brown, one Of the Senators from Mis-
sissippi, for indseriminate1y denouncing the
report of the proceedings Of the Senate on
the exemption bill. The report Of the COM
mittee. recommending the exclusion q the
reporter-of the Enquirer from Tie Senate,
was finally adopted
HousE.-The House was in secret SEES
ison on the tax bill
SENATE Friday, March 18th The SEN
ate disagreed to the amendment OF the House
to the Joint resolutions relating to the pro-.
duction Of PROVISIONS.
Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE Nothing Of Importance trans
pired before it went into secret session.
SENATE-Saturday, March 18th Sen
ate not in session. ~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. -The House
met at IL o'clock, and was opened with
prayer by Rev Bishop Early
The Chair laid before the House COM
munication from the President, transmit
ting communication from. the Secretary
of War in further response to House reso-
luton in reference to claims for vessels
seized for public use Referred to Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
The Chair laid before the House Senate
bill, entitled an act to authorize the dis
charge of certain civil officers from the
military service of the Confederate States.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
The Chair also submitted Senate bill en-
titled ah act to provide for the payment of
certain North Carolina troops from the
time Of their enlistment Referred to
Cemmittee Ga Military Affairs.
Mr.. Foster, of Ala, moved that when
the House adjourns to- day it adjourn to
meet at IL O'clock on Monday. Agreed
to-
Mr.. Harris, Of Mo-, moved to suspend
the rules with a view to have the following
resolution acted upon:
! Resolved, That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of providing by law for. the
payment, and ascertain the military status
aud other relief of officers and men who
have been irregularly organized aud sworn
into the military service Of the Confederate
States, and have performed actual Sc, vice
in the field
On the motion to suspend the rules the
ayes apd noes were called, and resulted -
ayes At, noes 7. So the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution agreed to-:
MI. Garland, Of Ark moved further
suspension, to allow him to introduce a bill
to authorize the President to appoint Com
missioner to examine and audit certain
claims in the State of Arkansas, and fixing
the rank, pay, anu quarters of such Com
missioner Referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The rules were then further suspended,
on motion of Mr.. Barksdale, and number
of memorials submitted aud referred
Mr.. Currin of Tenn. introduced a bill
for references, tor the relief of Lieut. Thos.
L. Kirkland
On motion of Mr.. Royston, Of Ark the
House went into secret session.
SENATE, Monday. March ia num-
Der of bills were reported back from differ
ent committees and placed Upon the cal
endar and ordered to be printed.
The Senate went into secret session and
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE. After some resolutions offered
which we're not agreed to, on motion, the
House went into secret session for the pur-
pose Of resuming the consideration of the
tax bill.
SESArE-Tuesday, March 7th.-Tbe
bill to organize the Supreme Court of the
Confederate States was taken up and dis
cussed until 3 o'clock, and then informally
passed over.
The Senate was notified that the House
disagreed to the Senate amendment on the
impressment bill and that it desired COM
mittee of conference which was appointed.
A message from the President was re-
ceived, and according to his request it was
considered in secret session.
HoUsE-Tuesday, March I7th.-The
Chair having laid before the House. several
bills which were referred to appropriate
committees, and the hour Of meeting for
Wednesday being fixed upon, the House
went into secret session on the tax BILL
ExrENsIvE CONFEDERATION. ON Tens
day night. between twelve and one o'clock,
fire broke out in the Public warehouse
covering hesquare on Eth and 9Th, between
Byrd and Canal streets, which resulted 10