Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-24
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

obNAIb.
MONDAY, Feb. 9s, 1868.
The Senate met at l2 o'clock, NJ. Prayer by Rev.
Dr. Moore of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. CLAY, Of Ala, when the States called in
troduced bill for the relief of Mrs Laura Harper wife
of Col B. W. Harper, LIST Regiment Arkansas Cavalry.
THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Mr.. ORR, of SC, introduced bill to vest in the
ooxernmen as part Of it, postage system all rights of
the American Telegraph Company, in the telegraph
lines in the Confederate States aud provide for work
ing the same, Referred to the Committee on Postal
Affairs.
COMMISSIONS TO MINORS.
Mr.. SPARROW, from the Committee of Military AZ
fairs reported back the House bill to allow minors to
hold commissions in the army with the accommodation
that do not pass further legislation the subject be-
inc unnecessary In the opinion Of committee. The
bill was placed on the calendar.
INPREssMESrs
Mr.. HILL. from the same committee, reported hack
House bill to authorize and regulate the impressents OF
.bic property, which, his notion ordered to be
nxinted and placed on the calendar.
MILITARY COURTS. - iL.f7
Mr.. HILL, also reported bill to amend the act es.
Publishing military courts, which was ordered 20 be
printed.
TRANSFER or soLDIERs. sad q
Mr.. DAVIS, of N. C, submitted the following reso.
hStions;
Resoired That the Committee Military Affairs ia.
oairs into the proprey OF amending the existing laws
that privates from any State enlisted in regiments from
Other States may be transferred to regiments from their
own State without the consent Oh their Company and
re,.iment commanders ....s e-
Mr. DAVIS instanced case in which the Colonel Of
Regiment refused bis assent TO the transfer and
By defeated the purpose of the law fearing That his keg
meut might become so reduced by transfers etc. as 70
subject it TO consolidation.
Mr. ORR remarked that the regulations of the War
Department relative TO- transfers we're directly in the
seeth of the law Instead of facilitating transfers
qured by the act the regulations, BY requiring the a.
sent of commanding officers 20 be obtained, prac
| teal abrogatiOn Of the law.
Mr. CLARK, Of No., mentioned several instances Of
applications made by Missouri soldiers serving on the
Rappahannock for transfers to regiments from that State
which the colonies and brigadier generals had given
their assent TO- but had been rejected by Gen. Lee.
/ The resolution was adopted. aN
THE EXEMPTION ACT.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the act de
1 fning who shall be exempt from military duty.
On motion Of Mr.. CAPRRT0N, of Va, the 4th sec
! lion was amended by adding 1
THE president of any canal company, secretary
chief clerks chief tolgatherer and such mechanics il
the permanent service Of raid company as the presden
| under oath shall declare to be necessary.
| Mr.. SIMMS, Of Ky., submitted an amendment pre-
scrbug as condition of exemption, in various cases
the payment of specified by the person to be ex
empt ss-lIg -
On motion Of Mr. CLAY, Of Ala, the amendment wal
laid upon the tabe-yeas IA, nays 3. .gf -
| Mr. YANCEY moved to amend the Nth clause, ex
emptiDg printers etc, by adding Legislative and legal
reporters" After much debate the amendment vas re-
jected-ayes To- "a. The vote was not recorded.
| Mr. HENRY, OF Tenn, moved 10 amend the section
relative to the exemption Of plantations
by striking out the provso requiring that the oerseer
TO be exempted shall have been employed and acting -
,,such previous 70 10th April last.