Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-14
CONFEDERATE JUDGES IN VIRGINIA.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NIGHT SESSION

NIGHT SESSION.
The House convened at hslfpAst seven o'clock, Tues
day night and Immediately went i1to eecret session on
the consideration of the Currency.
The House met yesterday at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr. JONES' OF Tenn, said he had received commu-
ncatons from the Departments TO the effect that the
appropr ations hereo iore made nearly exhausted
and gave notice that at carly day, he would move "a
take up the Appropriation Bill yet in the hands OF the
Public Printer.
Mr.. COLLIER, of Va submitted a resolution, which
was adopte5 that the Committee on Public Printing fur
nish list OF reports of battles in the hands Of the Pub
lie Printer.
Mr.. CLOPT0N, of Ala, submitted revolution, which
was adopted that the Committee OF Ways and Means
inquire into the expedency ola cOmmutaton OF the tax
in kind on cotton in money and OF Pr scriOng the man
ner in which cotton must be prepared for delivery III
cases in which oneenth OF the cotton made not su
cent TO make bale.
Mr.. CHAMBLISS, of Va, int o1uced bill 10 ex-
plain the 18th con of act to lay taxes for the COM
mon Defense and to carry Oh the government approved
April "a 1858 Referred
Mr.. Chiffon, Of Ala, presented memorial from
the Collector Of the port of Mobile. Referred.
Mr.. HARTRIDGE, OF Ga, presented certain resou
lions Of the Legislature Of Georgia, and memorial In
relation to the pay o, de allied men. Referred.
Mr.. GARTRELL, of Ga, introduced bill 10 author
ize the suspension OF the wit OF hd6eGS corpus in GER
tain cases. R.ferred.
Mr. Triple, OF Ga, presented sundIy resolutions
of the Legislature OF Ga. Referred.
Mr.. PARTRIDGE introduced a bill to grant free
transportation to soldiers on Through. Referred.
Me-. II. w. BRUCE, of KY, presented acommuni-
cation in relation to the employment OF negroes in the
public service. Referred.
Mr. H. W. BRUCE submitted resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs enquire into the expe-
diency of giving Aduants the rank and pay OF Captain
of the line and bill to increase thcrank and pay Of
Sergeant Major to tina. of Cadet Adopted.
Mr. DUPRE Of La, submitted a resolution requesting
the President to inform The House what amount Of
money has been forwarded the Trans Mississippi De-
pItment; and what have been taken to adjust
claims against the Government in Louisiana and other
States for impressments in violation of the PROVISIONS
OF the improvement act Adopted.
Mr. WEIGH, of Mise. presented a memorial in Iela-
ton to post routes in Mississippi and joint resolutions
of the Legislature Of Mississippi in relation TO the
finances. Referred.
Mr.. FARROW moved that vacancies in the Com
mttee en- the Medical Department be temporarily hled
So ordered.
Mr.. FOOTE submitted a resolution that the Commit
tee of Ways aud Means inqnire into the expedency oil
so amending the Revenue Laws to require duties On
goods through the blockade to be paid 10 specie
Adopted.
Mr.. ATKINS, of Tenn, presented a communication
from Gen. o. f. St-ah in reaian to the organization
of the army. Referred.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. Where, from the Committee on hitsry AfIirs,
reported back the claim of Ohas. II. Hawthorne, and
asked to be discharged from the further consideration
OF the same.
Mr.. HILTON, from the came committee, reported
back bill to confer upon adutsnt5 of batalions &c,
the rank sud pay of captain OF cavalry, with the
mendaon that it pass The House took up the bill for
consideration, and
Mr. II. w. BRUCE offered an amendment by adding
and they shall be in the regular line OF promotion as
regular officers of the line.
Mr.. JONES, of Tenn, moved TO lay the bill and
amendmen on the table. Lost
Mr. Chiffon, of Als., moved to amend the amend
ment SO as to give them the pay and allowances of
captain of cavalry Wthou. the rank and place them in
line OF promotion.
Pending the consideration Of the bill the House, on
motion of Mr. JONES, of Tenn, went into secret SEES
sion on the special ORDER the morning hour having
pired