Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-13


ton from the Secretary of the Treasury relative the
disbursement of funds for ministers and agents who
side abroad Referred to the Committee Ways and
Means and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. LYONS Of Va, moved that the House 20 into
secret session. Not agreed to-
BILLS INTRODUCED,
By Mr.. HOLT, of Ga, further to provide for the pub
lie and local defence of the Confederate States Re
| ietred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. CLARK, of Ga. To regulate the granting of
furloughs and discharges in hospitals. Referred to the
Committee on the Medical Department.
| By Mr. H. W. BRUCE of Ky. To provide an uni
| form currency Referred to the Committee on Ways
| and Means.
By Mr.. DUPRE, of La. To amend an sct'to provide
for the safe custody printing, publication and dsrib
on of the laws aud TO appoint additional clerk IN
the Department Of Justice.
| By Mr. MCRAE of Mis-. To provide for exemptions
from the military service. The bill is similar 20 thet
first reported by the Committee Military Affairs, and
rejected by the House The House refused to suspend
the rule for the purpose Of considering the bill at once
and il was referred the Committee Military Affairs
| By Mr.. DAVIDSON, Of n. C-To provide payment
of all SUMS due soldiers North Car DINA for services
rendered after they received into the State service
and before they received into the service Of the
Confederate States Referred to the Committee on Mill
| taiy Affairs,
ton laws Referred the Committee on the judiciary
Tur SAyT Bill.
On motion of HODGE, of KY, the bill to increase the
ef iency OF the Navy made the special order Of
/ the day for Thursday next.
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
The following resolutions, iEstructng the several com
ittees to inquire into the eIpediency OF the subjects
| mentioned, agreed TO.
By Mr.. III. W BRUCE-of furnishing .natrOps in
hospitals Communication for board fuel and lights 10 lieu
| Of the same ...
ByMr. CONRAD, of LS,-of prohibiting the detail
of officers of the line to serve on The staff. ~
By Mr. DUPREE, of LR.,-0f not receiving any more
sick or wounded o!diers into the hospitals 1t Rich
moph until those now present are discharged or fur
loughed and until tim hospitals thoroughly clesused
! and fumigated.
The following resolutions we're also agreed to:
| By Mr.. CuNRAD-Requesting the President to in
form the House whether any real estate has been sold
under the sequesrAon laws aud If so, where situated
aud What amount has been paid into the Treasury Aris
b. Mr.. BARKSDALE, of Niss,--Reque.ting the
President to inform the House what is the system Of
paymnt Of claims due deceased soldiers at present Pur
sued in the Treasury Department aud whether add
UuHI legislation is necessary the speedy
Element Of such claims
rHB mPkEssNESr BILL.
Mr.. MOORE, of KY, called up the special order Of
the dny--uamey the bill reported by Mr. HOLcoNBE,
from the Committee of the Judiciary TO authorize and
regulate the mpressmen Of private property for the use
| Of the army and other military purposes.
Mr. LYONS moved that the Houe 60 into secret ses-
sion, to complete the unfinished business Of yesterday
Not agreed TO- -
The impressment bill vas taken up, and Mr.. LrOss
offered substitute therefor.
/ Mr.. H0LC0hBE Of Va, addressed the House, eX-
planning the provisions of the bill, and making an able
argument in It's support. s..r
Mr. LYONS moved 'thatsthe special order be post
pened until O'Clock to-morrow. Lost~.S -.
NJ BALDWIN moved 70 amend the frst seeusn 90