Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-16
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the amount of Treasury notes of each class and descrp
ton and also the amount of bonds OF the Confederate
States bearing eight per cent interest," and also Of ike
bonds bearing six per cent interest issued and 0ntsnd
ing the 9Th day of October last and the LIST day
of each month thereafter aso the amount of each class
of Treasury notes and bonds issued during each Of said
months ALSO at what date the issue of Treasury notes
andabe in the eight per cent stock ceased aud whether
the Lew issue authorized by the Of October 18Th
1882 shows It's face that it is undabe in per
cent stock. Agreed to. '-- 20 '"- n.y. ga
Also, resolution inquiring into the sxpediency Of
allowing the soldiers Communication in money for defcen-
ces in their fation Of separating the Paymsser and
Quartermasters Departments; and of providing just
compeusaon to our citizens for their property destroy
ed or damaged by army or military authorities-
Agreed to. 77''l'
| Also resolution requesting the Presidentto cemmu.
nicate to the House all general orders Of mpressment
together with the instructions and regulations under the
| same, recently issued by the War Department any
Bureau thereof. Agreed to.
| Mr.. CHANBLISS Of Va, introduced bill 10 exempt
certain persons from military service, and TO repeal all
previous exemption laws. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. G00DE, of Va, introduced bill for the protec
ton OF citizens removing their slaves from districts
cupied by the enemy places of greater security. Re-
| ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Also resolution requesting the President to inform
the House what progress has been made in the oonstuc
ton of the railroad for connecting the Richmond aud
|
| Also, resolution nqnring into the expedency OF
regulating by law the subject Of impressment to
to the Of private property taken for the
Of the Government, fair and just compensation
| Agreed to.
Mr.. COLLIER, of Va, presented the memorial of a
citizen of Powhatan county for compensation for the loss
/ of slave. Referred
Also bill directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
audit and pay claims for the and occupation Of and
damages to lands. Agreed to.
Also resolution calling on the President for nfor-
nation relative to the dsbanding of the 9th Virginia bat
talien. Agreed to-
Mr.. BALDWIN, of Va, submitted plan for flag
and seal. Referred.
Also, resolution nquring into the sxpedency Of
making certain notifications in the rules Of the House
Agreed to.
THE ROLL MERIT.
Mr.. BALDWIN offered the following resolutions;
Rssolved That the Secretary Of War be requested 10
inform this House. whether the Board Of officers ap
pointed by General Orders No. g. dated Sept H. 1862
have reported rol of merit based upon examination
and testimonials" required by said order; and
whether those who passed the examination at the
sion of the Board continuing the 26h of September
| 1852, were arranged for appointments Captains
First and Second Lieutenants according to merit
was directed by General Orders No. IL, of Sept. 90,
1862 and whether the appointments OF ordnance officers
since made have been made from the head Of the list"
promised in said last mentioned Order and if not why
not.
Resolved also that the Secretary of War be requested
to furnish to this House list Of the applicants examn
cd by the said Board showing the States from which
they came and also the "roll Of merit" and report Of
standing made by the Board.
| THE LATE SENATOR PRESTON
Pending the consideration of the above resolutions,
message was received frem the Senate communicating
the proceedings Of that body in relation to the death Of
the Hon. WN. BALLARD PRESTON of Va.
Mr. STAPLES, of Va, paid eloquent tribute to the
memory of Mr.. PRESTON and offered the following
lutons:
Resolved That the members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives have received with deep sensbity the
cage from the Senate announcing the death Of the Hon.
WV. BALLARD Preston, Virginia Senator in the Con-
federate Congress
Resolved That a copy Of these resolutions be
muncated by the Clerk to the family of the deceased
Resolved That a mark of respect to the memory
of the deceased this House do now adjourn.
Mr.. LYONS OF Va, delivered a brief and appropri
ate euIosy, gracefully sketchng portion of the public
career Of the deceased and abiding to the purity OF his
private life
Mr. GOODE, of Va, laid "a laurel leaf upon the tomb
of the distinguished dead and added his voice to those
which had eoquenty given expression to the public
This tribute peculiarly touching aud beau
tiful
Mr. MILES, of S. c., followed, alndiag especially to
the fidelity and strict integrity which Mr. Pres
ton brought to the discharge of his public duties
Messrs. PERKINS, of La. and Chiffon, OF Ala, abo
delivered appropriate euoges after which the resou'
tons were adopted, and the House adjourned.