Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-27

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, April "a, 1868.
the LATE EoDERr EMMETT DIXON.


rHE LATE ROBERT EMMETT DIXON.
On the reaasenLline of tho Houso al o'clock p. N
the SPEAKER arose and said:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives; ~ be-
comes my painful duty to announce TO you that dulng
the day intelligence has been received OF the sudden
death in this city, of ROBERT f. DIXON ESQ, Clerk of
this House desire to say that in my Official inter-
course with the deceased have found him able ofl
Ger and polite chivalrous and magranimous gentle
man We have reason 10 feel deep regret Tor his
death aud for his family profound sympathy.
Eloquent and touching euiogies we're pronounced by
Mes,fs HARrRIDGE and WRIGHT, OF Ga. CURRY, tf
Ala and PEEKINs, of La; alter which the following
resolutions we're adopted AID the House adjourned.
ResOlped That this House has heard with deep sen.
siblilv of the dearh of Robert EMMEIT DIxoX Esq,
late Clerk of this House.
Re,olved That the proceedings of this House, in re-
ation TO the death Of Robert +. DIXON be communi-
Gated to the family OF the deceased by the SPEAKER
Resolved, That the House. rs further mark of re-
specs Tor his memory, do now adjourn
SAsrRDAY, April 25th, 1868.
The House met at IL o'clock.
The first business in order being the election OF
Clerk TO supply the vacancy occasoned by the death Of
Robert Emmett Dixon, Mr.. Ii w. BRUCE nominated
A. r. LANAI, and he was unanimously elected
Mr.. HODGE, OF Ky, offered the following, which was
adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives has been
druriyed of most faithful public officer in the death
of its late Clerk Robert f. DxoD and it is meet upon
IN solemn an occasion that it should honor the dead
who served it while livng-therefore,
Resolged That his funeral expenses and cost of trans
or,otion be pad oct Of the contingent fund of the
House and that his body be transmitted under the
and superntendenee of the Doorkeeper to his family
at their residence in Columbus, Georgia
THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT.
The oint resolution from the Senate, fixing the LIST
If Nav as the day for the adjournment of Congress,
was taken up.
4 motion by Nr. MCQUEEN to substitute the 2S,h
Of April, was rejected and the resolution agreed
to-yeas 46, nays IS.
Mr.. CURRY moved a reconsideration. Lost
The PRODUCE LOAN &c.
The Sneaker laid before the House communication
rom the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the is.
sue of bonds in exchange for the produce oan which
was referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
The Speaker also presented communication from
the Attorney General relative to claim for bridge
Jetroyed over Barren river, KY, which was appropri-
ately referred
Mr.. PARTRIDGE, of Ga, introduced joint resolu.
ton of thanks the officers and soldiers engaged in
The defence of Fort McAister, which referred 10
the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. HERBERT, of Texas, introduced joint resolutions
or thanks TO Major o. N. Watkins and the officers and
men engaged in the capture of gunboats OFF Sabine
pass. Referred to the same committee.
Personal EXPLANATION.
Mr. FOOTE of Tenn, made an explanation of some
omorls used by himself in debate the other nigbt in
bcb he had been understood TO call in question the
motives of his colleague, Mr.. JONES. This he dis
claimed entirely, and said he was satisfied that the mo-
tivos of his colleague were high and patriotic
BILLS, &C., INTRODUCED.
The following bills, &C., were introduced and appro
pratey referred:
By Mr. GRAY, of Texas-A bill supplementary 10
act to raise money for the support of Government
and to provide for the defence of the Confederate
States.
By Mr. WILCOX, of Texas--A bill TO change the
place of holding the District Court for the western dis
trict of Texas.
By Mr. MACHEN, of Ky-A resolution 'iuquiring
into the expediency of prohibiting by law trade be-
tween theczeus OF the Confederate States and Of the
United States.
BY Mr. READ of Ky.-A bill fixing the salary Of the
Commits Toner of Patents.
+ By Mr. WRIGHT, of GA-Resolutions of the Legs
ature of Georgia. recommending an increase of the pay
of soldiers.
BY Mr. ROYSTON, of Ark.-Resolutions of the Lee.
gisature of Arkansas for the erection of mandatory
OF clothing for army in the Mississippi de-
partment.
By Mr.. MILES, of S. CA bill to improve the con-
dition of railroads aud to facilitate transportation.
By Mr. WEIGH, of Miss.-A bill to declare that
martial law cannot exist within the Confederate States
BY Mr. SMITH, of n. CA bill TO provide for the
paymen Of certain claims and making an appropria-
lion therefor.
By Mr.. Triple, OF Ga.-Resolutions of the Legs-
ature of Georgia prevent running the blockade
cep under the control and for the exclusive benefit of
the Government.
soLDrEts' CLOTHING.
Mr.. RUSSELL, of Va offered resolution, which was
the President inform the Housa