The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-10
CoNrEDExArE STATES CONGRESS-.


Scnsate.-The Senate met at II o'clock NJ.
| on yesterday. Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Dun
can, of the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Ark, introduced bill TO
| aid any State in communicating with and
preparing records of it's troops. Referred
Mr.. Watson, Of Miss, submitted the fol
lowing, which was agreed to.
Eesoired, That the Conaa.l,tcc on the Judiciary
be Instructed 10 inquire into the cxpedicncy of
further Legislation with view 10 the prevention
and punishment Of irc Il impressncnts ani also
! for the purpose ei making just compensation TO
citzens from "hom private property has been lille
gal taken for public use without compensation.
On motion Of Mr.. Haynes, the special order
of the day, MIR. Wigfal's resolutions, were
postponed till to-day at one O'Clock L. NJ.
The Chair laid before the Senate an invita-
ton from the South Carolina delegation TO
attend the funeral Of Gen. M. T. Jenkins, at
q o'clock last evening.
On motion OF MIR. Oldham, Of Texas. the
Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives, The House met
at IL NJ. Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Duncan
Mr.. EchoIs, Of Ga, offered a joint resolu.
ton of thanks TO Gen. K. Il. Lee, and the
brave officers and defenders Of Richmond
Referred.
Mr.. Hilton, OF Fla, introduced bill to III
crease the pay OF the officers and privitc5 III
the g. 3. military service fifty per cent, and
to levy additional taxes.
MIR. Rodgers, of Fla, submitted resoiu-
ton that the House adjourn, and organize
themselves and elect officers, AMI tender
their services to the President to aid in the
defence of Richmond. After various amend
mcnts and much discu ssion the resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Lester, OF Ga, submitted q resolution
of inquiry on the propriety Of allowing all
substitutes in the Confederate States over
tue age of fifty years to be discharged. LAID
on the table.
Mr. Marshall, of Ky, submitted a resolu-
tion that the House a6 body attend the Oh
sPquies of Gen Jenkins, Of South Carolina.
Adopted.
MIR. Smith, of N. G., introduced bin to
more CLEARLY define the duties of persons in
the military service between the ages OF II
and Is and between A. and 50. Referred.
MIR. Murray, Of Tenn, intfoducei bill to
prevent malicious arrest by officers OF tae
G. s. Army. Referred.
Mr.. ole, Of Tenn, submitted res1lu
tion for the purpose ct withdrawing our
Commissioners from foreign countries with
in ninety days, except In such cases that We
have good reason to believe recognition will
occur. Referred.
Also. to request the Prcsi,len: to trans smit
SUCn INFORM ltion as may De IN nis possess
sion in relation to foreign affairs. Referred.
Mr.. Sexton, Of Texas, submitted resolu
tion to amend the law creating all Invalid
Corps SO as to allow officers and soldiers the
privilege of medical examination, without
going through the usual routine OF going to
their regiment for medical examination.-
Referred.
The resolution, introduced few days ago,
to continue in force the provisions of q bill
increasing the pay Of the clerks employed
in the Departments in Richmond, was re-
ported by the committee to which it was re
ierred, aud was passed. The provisions Of
the bill are extended to Jan. l. 1865.
On motion, the House adjourned.