Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-31

shall be PAYABLE to the Confederate States of America.
The bill has yet to be acted upon by the Senate ~
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
. SENATE ..- -.,.H 49,. ,. e..
/ 'Ds's ..5 MONDAY, March aotb, 1858.
The Senate met at IL O'Clock " Prayer By Rev. Nr.
Peterkin of the Episcopal Church ..s .,r -.
CO. PAY OF DEPARTMENT cLERKs. i'i.' ..
Mr.. MAXWELL,of Fla, introduced bill to extend
and amend the increasing the pay OF certain ocers
aud employees In the executive and legislative depart
ments. Referredto the Committee OF Financs' 8, e..
ruE GENERAL STAFF ..'.- ''''.
Mr.. SPARROW, FROM the Committee Of Military
Aft reported bOck the bll 10 provide aud organizes
general staff to serve ju lire fed with substitute,
which was ordered TO be priuted - - -, - 80
NAIL CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. SPARROW also reported back the Senate bill to
exempt contractors for carrying the mails and drivers
of post coaches ad backs from military service The
bill was read and passed. --"i' Z
.,.,.S THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,
On motion Of Mr. BARNWELL, leave was granted
to the Finance Committee TO hold its session, to-day,
during the session of the Senate.
OFFICERS OF THE NAVY. ..-a
On motion of Mr. YANCEY, the bill for the establish.
ment and equalization OF the grades Of officers of the
Navy was taken up for consideration.
Alter the bill was read, Mr.. CAPERT0N said that he
advised that some of the members of the Finance
Committee now absent by leave of the Senate, desired
10 be present when this bill considered lie there
fore moved shat the further consideration thereof be
postponed ... 49,,
Alter remayks by several members, the motion was
agreed to.
MILITARY HOSPITALS
The bill to place military hospitals pnderIr itary con-
troll was then taken up and discussed some lehgth
The bill WaA finally rejected. .
o. O.. DECISIONS OF NAVAL COURTS MARTIAL
The next bill on the calendar viz the bill to regulate
the action Of the Secretary of the Navy upon decisions
of naval general courts martial then taken up Dis
cussed and pAsSedyeas g. nays z. The bill is fol-
lows:
That from aud after the passage of this law that
wheu the edings finding and decision of u laval
court martial acquttng the party accused shall be
norted by the Judge advocate ~ the Secretary of the
Navy such proceedings, finding aud StsisiOn if made in
conformity the laws governing such courts, shall be
final and t shall be the duty of the Secretary 10 en-.
dorse the same approved" if they meet with his APP
proyal or sanctioned" if they do not meet his APP
proval wi aout comment aud to file the same among
the records Of his office for preservation. .
On motion. of Mr. BROWN, the Senate went into
secret Legislative session, and soon after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called tO'order at IL o'clock Prayer
sby the Rev. DIR. Moore
The Chair appointed the following special committee
TO investigate the charges against Colonel Garnet chief
collector of the war tax in Virginia Mes-rs Perkins,
Stapes Curry Smith, of North Carolina, and Singleton.
Leave was granted TO Mr.. SEXTON, of Texas, TO
cord his yct against the bill for the and col
lection Of taxes, which passed on Saturday.
Mr.. MCDOWELL Of n. C., moved suspension OF
the rle ia order to Offer resolution for ournnent
,;,e die on Monday the 18th Of April Less than
thirds voting in the Affirmative, the rule was not
suspended
THg EXEMPTION BILL.
Mr.. MILES, of S. G., from the Committee on Military
AHrs reported back the Senate bill defining who shall
me exempt from military service, and moved that it be-
laid upon the table If that motion prevailed he would
call m the House bill on the same subject
The reading OF the bill called for and proceeded
With but susIp nded on motion OF Mr.. MACllEN when
Mr. MILES Withdrew his motion TO lay upon the table,
ana moved that be postponed until II o'clock toor-
row, which sgreed to.
REPORTS IRON THE COMMITTEE OS MILITARY AFFAIks.
The following adverse reports made from the
Committee on Military Affairs:
Nv Mr.. HARRIS, of ho-A bill for the relief Of
families Of non-commisSoned officers aud privates in the
army Laid upon the table aud bill reported last ses-
sion placed upon the calendar.
By Mr. SWAN, OF Tenn.--A bill providing for the
on onent Of persons Of foreign birth in the Army of
The Confederate States. Laid upon the table.
By Mr. MILES, Of :. Ca hill to continue in pay all
rooiers discharged by reason Of wounds and injuries
received In the service. Alter long debate the House
agreed 10 discharge the committee from the further
sderation oil the BILL and it was made the special order
for wednesday e. II O'clock.
By the same-A bill TO increase and strengthen the
Army of the Confederate States Psred upon the cal
endar
By the same--A bill to prevent the CONSUMPTION of
officers who resign their commissions on account of
wounds received or diseases contracted In tue service
Laid upon the taLi' .-.
py samoa resolution inquiting INTO the e1pe-
dency Of abolsLng, in whole in part camps OF In
srUction.
The following favCTEbls reports we're made from the
Nv Mr.. MiLEE-A Joint resolution Of tilsuks to 1t.
Col Joseph A. Yates, ard the officers aad men UNDER
his command gallant conduct in the capture OF the
gunboat lsalc r. Smith Passed unanimously.
By the same-Resoluon' calling for reports OF GER
tain BATTLES With substitute requesting the President,
if nof Incompatible with the pubic interest 10 comm
ncate to the GouCc such official reports Of general Off
GERS Of the battles of Stitch, Baton Rouge, Hurirees
have not 6t' vet 6 Been Spd NeE Madrid as
resolution was adopted
y the samoa bill to provide for the paymcnt- OF
officers acting under temporary appointment IRON tie
coz mSaer OF any department, corps, division or Ur
gade In! upon the table AID ordered to be printed
By the Samoa biz to provide for the appointment
Of additional QnarternasieSs, which was AMENDED ahu
passed 1t authorizes the PresiGsnt 10 appoint darin
The continuance of the present war, SUCH fqqinoha
Quartermasters as III his 9gmentthe soou VI '' SCI
wee may require.
Nv Mr. GARRETT, of VA bill TO allow commi-
ato for cGthipg ,hemiitia in actual service which
was considered aud passed. 1t allows continuation NJ
| the rate Of fifty dollars per GnuHm.
REPORTS Pow tar COMMITTEE ON NAVAL 4yFAiRs
The following reports were made from tin Committee
on laval AEd!rs;
! Bg Mr.. CONRAD of La.--Senate bill to authorize
the appointment of Register aud an additional clerk and
| Il craftsman for the Navy Department. Passed
By the same-Senate bill to authorize the Secretary
of the Navy employ the best pilots for service IN the
| Confederate marine. Pessvd,