Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-07
HouSE oP UNDERSTANDINGS.


The House met at IL o'clock NJ. No clergyman
present.
resolution was adopted restricting debate upon all
bills resolutions and memorials hereafter offered except
that auy member Offering bill resolution may have
five minutes for explanation
PAY OF NAVAL Clerks.
Mr. CHAMBLISS, Of Va introduced a bill TO increi
the pay Of the clerks at the Naval station at Charlotte
y. c Referred to the Committee ON Naval Affairs.
clrlzGSs DRIVEN IRoN ruEIR HOMES.
Mr.. CHAMBLlSS, of Va, introduced tie following
Rhersd,, Many OF the beet and most valuable and
patriotic ciuzens OF the Confederate States have been
driven from their homes 10y the public enemy ha, e
uithstood the SeduclOns and remained firm and loyal
in their attachments the Southern cause, and have
sacrificed their property in consequence Of their devo
ton the country And 'shrsd', such loyal citizens
entitled the RESPECT the sympathy and the aid Of
the Government, therefore, be it
Resolved That the Committee Of Ways and Means
be instructed inquire into the expedency of PASSING
law retiring from taxation during the war, all lOya
citizens who have been forced TO Zee from their homes
by reason of the presence Of the Northern army.
Referred TO the Committee of Ways aud Means.
THE CHEROKEE INDIANS.
Mr. DAVIDSON, of " C., offered resolution re-
questing the President 70 inform the House what
sums have been voted funded for the Cherokee In
dams East Of the Mississippi, out OF the Removal and
Substance Fund" under the treaty Of New Euhota OF
1885 and 80, by the United States when the
funded when the interest last paid what egi la
ton has etOore been enacted by the United States
and what legislation is necessary carry into effect
the late treaty stipulations with said tribe.
Agreed to.
THE TRANSFER TROOPS.
Mr. CHAMBERS of Miss, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported back bill heretofore offered
by Mr. YEsr OF No, aud referred TO that committee,
with substitute, which reads follows:
"Ihs Congress Of the Confederate States DO enact,
That entitled, in relation TO the transfer
OF troops, approved September 2Sd 1862 be aud the
same is hereby repealed; and that it shall be the duty
Of the Secretary OF War TO transfer any private
comm ssouGd officer who may be in regiment from
Stare OF h COntrdcrdcy other than his own, TO regi
meLt from his own State, whenever such private
commissioned officer may apply for such transfer aud
shat s5ary in order 70 obtain such transfer
receive the consent Of the company, regmenta brigade
division or corps commander to whose command such
private OF noa-cOmmssioned Off GER may belong or TO
which he may apply to be transferred; but it shall be
sufficient to require the applicant to report to the con
handing officer Of the regiment to which he applies TO
be transferred 10y whom he shall be placed in the
pany OF his choice in that regiment unless such
pIny shall be already full TO its maximum in which
the said commanding officer may place him in any other
company Of that regiment: PROVIDED, That this act
shall not apply to any one who has enlisted as subst-
tute."
Mr. READ, of Ky, offered the following amendment,
which agreed to-
T. Sec ?. That whenever the Secretary of War shall
grant transfer agreeaby to the above provisions, to
any soldier in The service he shall furnish tTansporta
ZION also
Mr.. RAILS offered the following amendment to the
6rst section, which was rejected:
Progidsd. The regiment to which the applicant
wishes to be transferred belongs to the division
which the applicant belongs
Mr.. DUPRE, OF La moved that the bill and amend
ments be postponed and printed. LOst-ayes 9S,
81
The pending question being upon the adoption Of the
substitute, amended Mr. HILTON, of Fla, offered
the following additional amendment:
"Proridsd, That this act shall only be extended to
any person who enlisted in regiments of the States be-
fore the secession OF their own States
The amendment was lost-ayes 29, noes 81
The substitute then agreed TO in lieu of the orr
gna bill, and ordered to its engrOssment read third
lime and passed-yeas 80, nays 80.
Me- RAILS, of Ala, moved to reconsider the vote,
which motion lies over.
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