Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-18
CONFEDERATE STATS CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION or FIRST ooYeRksS


.s1 THIRD SESSION or FIRST CONGRESS-
3 a. .al rs SENATE. - % slo' ~ %
4r,-b t1aas.7 THURSDAY, Dec IT, 1868.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Ryland, of the Baptist Church.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Ark, the bill intro
duced By him some days since to limit the terms OF
ofice Of the heads OF the Executive Departments was
referred to the COMMITTEES Of the Judiciary.
Mr.. BAKER, Of Fla, presented certain resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of Florida in regard TO SOL
deTs pay and the tthng act which we're appropriately
referred. iI4i
- M PAY OF SOLDIERS.
Mr.. WIGFALL introduced the following bill to pro-
vide additional remuneration for non-commissoned OIL
GERS and pvaes serving in the army Of the Confederate
States eros. = llii - al-f p .a'--
l. That there shall be issued to every non-eommis-
stoned officer or private who has honorable discharge
from the army Of the Confederate States bond da "
ing eight per cent interest for the amount which he
hiss been padswhle in SERVICE and tha said bond shall
bear even date with the discharge and the interest be
payable annually and that one hat the amount OF said
bond shall be payable in ten ,ears and the other half
in twenty years. and that said bonds and the interest
due thereon shall only be- payable to the orginsl obi
gee during life to his legal representatives after bis
death. 3D..
O. Tsat the wife, children unwidowed mother Of
any private or non commissioned officer who shall die
in service shall be entitled TO bond OF Ike character
AID conditions bearing date the Gay OF the death OF
the husband, father or son. sa1
Tho bill was referred to the Committee ct Military
Affairs.
. RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Mr.. BROWN, of MISC, submitted a resolution OF in
qury into the expedency Of authorizing the Chief COL
lectors Of the States appoint deputy collectors, who
shall when the principal il sick, absent or from any
other unabs 70 discharge the duties OF bis Once
take tbs pIacs Of s Trncpal and discharge the du
| ties of TIE office. Adop;ed.
Mr.. CAPERf0N, OF Va, submitted resolution OF
H.. If atthNr n
the collectors of the in kind TO the agents appoint
ed By the county courts provide relief for the FAM.
IFS OF soldiers such portion Of thescoected or to be
cclecteI as eau be spared sd
IHE YExF sEssIoN or CONGRESS.
The bill SKirg the trme for the assembling OF the
next Congress (4Ih Monday ia FebuAry was taken up
FIR oBsidecsiion. The lending question was on the
molten of Mr. HAYNES TO strike ou the time designated
and insert fret Monday 10 May"
1 Mr. BARNWELL of S. O., said the latest day would
be the best in his opnon but would be better TO sx-
,eud the interval until October. He certain tina.
Congress should not meet earlier than March. IL was
impossible tul any financial MEASURE could be adj pied
without giving rise to di7satfacton aud IL would
be mpoc to call tho next Congress together to pass
ia Judgment upon the financial scheme that may be
adopted until that scheme had been fairly tested
derstood by the people. II would be adyisaoe 10
postpone the mblng OF the body until it could
be rf1tmed Of tee effect of the financial measures.
| Nc. CLARK OF No, expressed the opinion that Con-
|
days The present condition Of thei country was at
ribulabe, in great degree, to the long vacation Of
Congress Had Congress beeI Ia session many siulary
Ia night have been passed, and other Of relief
10 tho country adopted. me expenses OF the GlVern-
men would not be increased II Congress remained in
session permanently 81 tho members Of Congress and
officers of the Government were paid by the year.
Mr. OLDHAM OF Texas, eaid the reason given BY the
Senator from South Caro- ina Mr. BARSwELL for oppos
ing early assembling of the next Congress would in
haence him to vote for the bill II the sentiment OF the
country should DC opposed TO the ii ancal mea,ures
which this Jorgrsss may ado the next Congress Should
not be prevented by the action OF this body from rsy
ing the uea.ure Mr. o. indicated his opposition " Mr.
| MEMNNGERs scheme.
| Mr. BARNWELL in repy to a remark made By Mr.
| OLDHAM said that in any scheme Congress might
adopt there must be period IN which the people
are 10 be allowed to bring in the currency, etc., a:
nothing but mischief could result from calling together
the new Congress to ctcse ard change the action Of
this body. After the period TO which he alluded had
pissed It would be proper for Congress to assemble
| Mr. B.. moved 10 amend the proposed amendment by
| striking cut May and inserting September"
Br DAVIS OF North Car Okla. moved to lay the bill
| aud amendments on the table. The Senate could net
vote understand ngly on The subject until L could per
ceye the shape the legislature will assume. Toe mo-
1 ton was rejrcled
| Mr. CLARK move to strike out Nay and insert April
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, said that jus.ic; to mem
bers of Congress who lived remote from the capital
ouired that the interval between TIE close OF this
sion and the commencement. Of the mex. should either
be very Sort long enough to allow them to 60 homo
and return II compelled to main here during the
cation hey could speld their time In The improvement
of their minds or they could join volunteer company,
but he hoped the interval would either be sufficient
| very short. r.
Ne HILL, OF Ga, made fe~ remarks ia support Of
an early meeting Of tn, Eext Congress. ~
| Mr. WIGFALL of Texas, presented similar views
| md ed
ilsef al the wisdom and patriotism Of the country
Mr.. PHELAN, OF Hiss, argued that The eject Of an
carly session OF the Congress would be to pat the
country ehoat an ocean Of doubt and uncertainty
on the subject of the finances You could net make the
people believe that the Congress- would not sscx TO
engrat its views upon the laws aud thus the measures
of relief that may DC adopted would be frustrled.
Moreover, heavy expense would be incurred in tse
preparation Of bolds blanks, etc. all OF which would
be los. to the Government il those measures a.
tered by Congress before being fairly tested
There should be ample time for the development oil the
eff:cs of these mea ures, or otherwise noae az all.
| Mr.. SEMNES of La, said that Congress should be
in sef sion a. an early day, thsti should be de-
ceved anticiplons oil the effect ofthese financial
measures the remedy could be applied. He was wiling
to trust these to the judgment Of the country
and If VIC can't submit them to that test we ought NOT
to pass them He The moro wiling to do this, be
cause whatever Of rad caism may be developed else
where il should be remem Jered that the Seoate would
no. be suhtc to ts influence. He was content that
those who came freshly rom The people should have
an opportunity Of reviewing the action OF this Con-
gress.
Mr. Sims, of KY, sad be would vote for tie orig.
nal BILL Tho necessities of the country may be of fuch
character that it would be an everlasting rspro.ch
ulon this body to negec! to ovde for early meat
ingof the next Congress- This body could not hope
percc all the measures that will coma up before the
18th of February Oar whole system of laws needs re-
visio0 with all the responsibilities upon NJ IL would
be almost crimn. to pos ponc the meeting OF congress
uat May or September. Id, -.sr.
The amendment; submitted by Mr.. CL4aF sas then
rejected,
N. PHELAN moved to amend by inser'; "lst Non.
day ID Juiy.' r jSc ed g.
Mr D0RTCH, Of N. g ,moved 20 iceed list Monday
of June" Rejscted-ay.s IL, roes