Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-03
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.


THURSDAY, April End, 1858.
The Senate met at II o'clock NJ. Prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Peterkn, OF the Episcopal Church.
SOLDIERS ON FURLoUGn.
On motion Of Mr. ORR, it was
Resolved That the President be requested to inform
the Senate il any and what orders have been given by
the iitary authorities in Richmond to arrest soldiers
VIII furloughs have expired, and confne them in
IRA ks or prisons while said soldiers remain in Rich
mond.
TIE TAX DILL.
Mr. BARNWELL, from the Committee of Finance,
reported back the House bill to levy taxes for the
mon Defence with an amendment in the form of a SUBJ
sttue which ordered to be printed for consdera
ton in secret session.
CENT NOTES.
Mr. BARNWELL reported back from said committee
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury TO
tablsh the form Of fifty cent Treasury notes The bin
read and passed.
TRANS MISSISSIPPI MAIL.
Mr.. MITCHELL, from the Committee on Postal
Affairs reported back the bill to establish preferred
mail across the Mississippi River. The bill was read and
passed
TIRE NAVY
Mr.. MAXWELL moved reconsideration of the vote
by which the bill to reOrganize the navy passed
yesterday.
The motion was advocated by Mcssrs. MAXWELL
and OLDHAM and opposed by Messrs. HANUEY,
BROWN and CLARK. The question was then pa. and
decided in the negative by tie vo,o-ycas II uays r.
The motion heretofore submitted by Mr.. MAXWELL
70 reconsider the vote by which the bill regulate The
action Of the Secretary of the Navy upon the decisions
of Naval General Courts Martial taken up aud re-
jected.
TIE VITO MESSAGE.
The bill TO convert the st regiment OF South Caro-
lima infantry into regiment Of artillery etc. returned
It fr, praefI liant with vnIN vg0-
on modou Of Mr.. ORR, OF $. G., postponed until to.
morrow.
COMMISSIONS TO MINORS.
The House bill TO allow minors 20 hold commissions
in the army was taken up and elected some debate
10 the proprety of the passage of the BILL uasmuch as
there was, at present, inhibition upon iho President
to grant commissions to minors. The bill was finally
passed.
Mr.. SPARROW moved reconsideration Of the vote
by which the bill was passed. The motion was agreed
to-ayes 10, noes ..
The question ON the passage of the bill was again put
and decided in the aifrmative-yeas H. nays 10.
THE MISSOURI RELIET BILL.
The House bill for the relief of certain officers and
soldiers from the State OF Missouri, taken up.
Mr.. PEYTON submitted a substitute and on his mo-
ton the subject was roeommited to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
DIGEST or LAVE.
On motion of Mr. SPARROW the Senate bill to pro
vide for having the laws relating military and naval
affairs dgested and printed taken up and, after
some debate referred to the Committee on Printing.
PAY OF IRREGULAR TROOPS.
The Senate bill 10 pay officers and pryate not legally
mustered into the service Of the Confederate States for
services actually performed taken up and passed.
MILITARY COURTS.
Mr. WIGFALL entered a motion to reconsider the
vo,e by which the bill 70 increase the number of mill
tary courts passed
On motion of Mr.. CLAY, the Senate went into Ezecu-
tive session