Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-17
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Mr.. CL0PToN, from the same committee made an
adverse report upon bill to authorize the issue oil bonds
to subscribers to the produce loan in certain cases.
Adverse reports also made upon the petitions OF
Williams & Darlington, BENZ Hunterp d. r. Young
Lieut.. John P. Elicit Lieut. Haney s. Trips, Capt A.
C. Van Benthuysen, and Jos. A. Yates.
DISABLED HoRsys.
Mr. CL0PT0N, from the same committee, reported
bill provide for payment for horses disabled in the
Confederate service.
1t provides for payment for horses killed IN Day'e
for horses which shall die from wounds received IN
battle, shall be thereby permanently disabled and
rendered unfit for service
The bill having been taken up, Mr.. BOTELEh, OF
Va, offered substitute, providing compensation for
horses killed or una7odaby lost to be appraised ac-
cordng to their value at the date of mastering into SER
vice aud for the sale Of disabled horses the over 10
be paid by similar sppr Isement.
Mr. SEXTON, of 1exas moved to amend the original
bill by inserting cor where he shall have been dsmount-
ed and made to do duty infantry soldier by the
order Of his immediate or any commanding officer, aud
the loss of his horse shall have resulted thererom with
outnny fault or negligence on his part"
DR. READ, of KY, offered substitute for the sub.
stitpte Of Mr. BorELER specifying several in which
payment shall be made.
After prolonged debate, the previous question was
called by Mr.. CURRY, and ordered.
Mr.. SEXT0N'S amendment was agreed to-yeas 4s,
nays 90
Mr. READS amendment was agreed to as a substi.
tute for the proposition of Mr. BorELER.
The question recurring upon the adoption of the sub
nays 20.
The BILL as amended, passed-yea' 4s, nays 81
As this bill is important, we append copy:
THAT any regular volunteer field, staff other
nOn-commissioued officer, mounted volunteer, ranger,
cavalry or mounted militia man. engaged in the military
service Of the Confederate States since the 9th of Feb
ruary, 1861, who has shall sustain damage without
any fault or neg gence on his part while in said
vice. by the loss of horse in blte or BY the loss OF
horse wounded in battle which ha, died or shall die
of said wound, shall have been or shall be
permanently disabled by said wound and
thereby rendered unfit for service being wounded
shall have been shall be abandoned bv order of bis
immediate commanding officer and lost; or has shall
sustain damage by the loss Of horse by unavoidable
accident such as drowning in attempting to escape from
the enemy, or by Abandonment BY order of his mmed-
ate commanding officer TO prevent the horse from falling
into the hands of the enemy, because the rider was
dsmouned separated from his horse ard ordered to
duty in field or station detached from his horse or for
the loss of the usual ald necessary equpage in conse
quence of the loss Of Lis horse aforesaid shall be
allowed and paid the value thereof, which shall be as
cerained by saetory evidence under rules and regu
latons prescribed by the Secretary of War"
On motion of Nr. Chiffon, OF Ala, the vote by
which the bill passed was reconsidered and the bill
amended by the addition of the following section:
"That all the benefits Of this act shall be conferred
upon owners of horses who have furnished the same to
the Government for the use Of the army: Provided
That the value paid for the horse shall exceed
four hundred dollars"
The bill as thus amended passed
PERSONAL EIPLASATIoS.
Mr.. GRAHAM, Of Texas, rose 10 a personal explana.
ton The published report Of the proceedings GU the
resolutions relating to martial law might place some Of
those who voted against them in wrong attitude lie