Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


The House met at the usual hour. Prayer by Rev.
DR.. Moore, of the Presbyterian Church.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. BELL Of No.,
called frUm the city by sickness in his family.
DsFRANcHsENESr OF TRAITORS.
On motion Of MrSEXr0N of Texas, the Committee
the Judiciary instructed to inquire into the
pedency of providing by law for the Acknowledgement
may be clearly shown to have refused aid ia
present struggle for independence who have in
any way aided or assisted enemies.
THE sEQUESTRArIoS LAWS.
On motion of Mr. GRAY, of Texas the Committee
on the Judiciary instructed TO consider the eIpe-
dency of amending the Sequestrdton Laws, as TO
authorize Judges Of Courts their discretion
pend sales Of confscated lands during the present
Mr.. BOYCE, of 5. O., moved TO amend by inserting
the word q" lands" which accepted BY Mr.. Gray
and the resolution agreed TO.
JUDICIAL COURTS
Mr. GRAY introduced bill to amend an act entitled
ian establish the Judicial Courts OF the Coufede
States of America" approved March 10th, 1851
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.
Mr. GRAY introduced bill declaring the legal inva.
dity Of all aud proceedings affecting the tights Of
citizens, done under authority Of the public enemy
within any State locality temporarily under their
troll. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
TIE LADIES ASD the EXEMPTION LAW.
MF. NOLlfihh, Ol Va, pEeseHteu u beUOIi0l OF hTe.
John MichauS, Mrs. George Bradley, Mrs Catherine
Goode Mrs Ellen Whtock and Mrs William Oabney,
behalf Of themselves and seventy Others Indies Of
the county Of PoWhatan, praying continuance OF the
law eIempting physician5
Mr. COLLIER moved that the memorial be referred TO
the Committee on Military Affairs, which was adopted.
xltrTART Courts.
Mr. COLLIER presented n resolution inquiTing into
the eNpediency of repeating much OF the Act 10
establish Military Courts" a. requires soldiers, charged
with violations Of the civl law be tried by these mill
The act sought 10 be repealed he said in
augurates feature in the military Jurisprudence of
th. country, aud is, in my Judgment inconsistent With
the true theory Of constitutional and republican govern
ment Again if such legislation is the settled policy Of
this Congress aud has received the Weseted sanction
Of its judgment il behooves to repeal one Of the
rules and regulations for the government Of the army
passed BY Congress- which requires all soldiers offend
ing against the civil law TO be turned To the civil
courts. lie desired that all those high muniments Of
civil liberty guaranteed by the Constitution should be
secured unimpared to the soldier. If the soldier Is
charged with cline, let him have the benefit Of that
great right OF trial by jury which to the civilian consti
tutes Of his highest legal privileges The present
Law Of Congress takes away that right and the Jndica
~ Committee Of the House should restore it. Mr., G.
said thoP who were imperiug so much for the cause
should not have their civil rights abridged by any legs
Lition beyond what the most inevitable and imperous
public necessity demands That no such imperous pub
lie necessity exists iustifyng continuance OF this law
and its repeal will augur well for the OF oonsau-
tiona liberty and republican freedom. Referred 10 the
Committee the Judiciary.
POsr CHlPLAINs.
Mr.. H0LCOMBE OF Va presented the memorial of
certain post cuapsus in this STATE for fuel quarters
Sc which referred TO the Committee on the Quar-
termas,ers and CommisSary Departments.
SUBJECTS or TAXATION.
On motion of Mr.. H0LCONBE, the Committee On
Ways and Means was instructed 10 inquire into the
NJ At fha
subjects Of taxation sud Of discriminating as 10 n
pose heavier burthen upon creditors who have refused
TO receive payment o. their debts in Confederate Treasury
notes.
ELECTION REPRESENTATIVES,.
Hr. CHAMBLISS OF Va, introduced the following
bill fixing the time for the election Of members OF the
House Of Representatives:
The Conqresscf the Confederate States d, eNsct That
election shall he held the several States OF this Con-
iederacy on the first Monday in Noyembsc 1858, for
members Of the House of Representatives in the Congress
Of thu Confederate States which election shall he con-
Quoted in all respects according to the Constitution Of
the Confederate States aud the laws in force for thci
/ purpose In the several States
Referred 10 tue Committee on the Judiciary.
LABORATORIES, &C.
On motion of Mr.. BoTELER, OF Va, the Committee
on Ordnance and Ordnance Stores instructed 10 in
qure into the exPedeney of providing BY law for the
appointment Of Superintendent Of Laboratories.
Mr. BoTELER also introduced bill to establish
Nitre and Mining Bureau Referred to the Committee
on Ordnance, &c.
PAYMENT OF pEBrs.
On motion of Mr. RUSSELL Of Va. the Committee
on the judiciary was instructed inquire into the
pedeney of requiring debtors against whom judgments
or DEGREES are rendered garnshees under the sques
sgaten lava to pay or secure the same without delay