Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-13
house OF REPRESENTATIVES.


The Il u c met at IL o'clock. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Ainnegerode.
The motion OF NJ. JOINS to reconsider the vote by
which the sppropris iol bill was passed, was taken up
for considersticn, and additional amendment offered
by him for an ncrease Of the saari o. clerks for the
conscrpion SERVICE and for repairs Of the Treasury
building. The additional appropriations include ~
S6S 600 for the mciptior service.
Tie molten was carried apd the amendment adopted.
Mr.. LYONS, Of Va, moved an appro ration to in
crease the salaries OF clerks In the War Department.
which was laid on the table.
Mr.. STAPLES, from the Committee on Pa ents, to
whom was referred the Senate amendment to the bill to
grant 8 sp cal copJrigh. to w. J. Hardee and s. b.
Goeizel for Ha,dec's Tactics, reported back the bill
adversely TO the amendmsnt. The House refustd TO
incur in he Semitic amendment.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. HARTRTDGr, Of Ga,
STAPLES of Va, and HAsLkY, Of Ark, committee Of
consrencs the part OF the House. in rea ion 10 lie
amendments to the impressment bill.
Mr. GRAHAM, Of Texas crret joint resolution Of
thanks TO Douglas Texas battery, reenlisted for the
Mr. SMITH, CT N. c., tffered a eimlsr resolution to
tie IL h and 27sh North Carolina regiments, also re-
enlisted for the Both resolutions we're unanimously
adopted.
Prntipg reported bill fixing the pensation for tho
publication Of the laws Of the Confederate States at
rates not 10 e1ceei thos, Of the different public jour-
| uals
o. mo ion of Mr. B0YOE, Of s. G., an amendment
WAS adop ed to authorize the Alto ney General 10 con-
tract for the publication of the laws on terms not to
exceed rates for private advertiziag
| Mr. BARKSDALE, from the same committee reported
back fsvorably the bill for the payment of George p
Evans Co for printny the report of the fpecll com
mi.ee to investigate the corSuct OF the Navy Depart
| ment which considered and passed.
Mr. BARKSDALE, from the came Committee, also re-
rorted bill providing hat 10 lieu Of the compensation
now allowed py law for the printing OF the Government,
there shall be paid 80 per cent upon the actual cost OF
the composition, press work, ruling and binding.
Tbs bill was made the special order fer tomorrow,
and ordered 10 be prin.ed.
| KrJONES, of Tern, offsred bill to proyids for
the Payment Of the ealariss and mileage of the MEM
bers OF the next Cong es, which was read third time
| and passed
| Mr. HILTON, of a. from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back Sscate bill to authorize the ssne
of Ger ain bonds to she Alabama and Florida railroad
coupa in payment OF iron sezed by the :rnment,
with an amendment increasing the rate OF interest
the bonds authorized to be issued BY the b H. from 10
8 per cent.
Toe bill was CO s.dered and passed.
| Mr. MILES, OF s O, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back rithou. amendments, Senate bill
to aid any State in unicating with and pc fectiDg
| records Of the troops from said State.
Mr. SMITH, of n @, moved to strike out the portion
o. tn. bill allowing the agent of the Sa to purchafe
Cove nment raions while with the army for the purpose
| Of collecting such information. jected
| Mr. BALDWIN moved TO add proEiso, that the said
agents shall be charged with the duty of collecting in
formation relative TO deceased FOLDERS with reference to
the settlement of claims for their az to be fled in the
| Second Auditors fice
The amendment was adopted and the bill passed.
Mr. MILES, alto ircm The same committee, reported
back Se a.e bill to pronoe the tfciency Of the cavalry
and 10 prevent lawlessness NTH recc mmendaion that
the section abol=bng paIz.n rangers be stricken out
r " said that the oommi sc hao pref ared aud would
report separate bill the subject of parzln rangers
lefs sweeping and, in bis judgment, mere judieious.
| Mr. CHAABLISS, of Va, moved TO postpone in
definitely.
| Pendipg The further consideration OF the b
Mr. GARFIELD, Of Ga, moved TO 60 into secrecl ses.
| sion. The motion lost
| Er CLARK, of CT, called tie question, vbich was
ordered, and tho motion TO postpone indefinitely was
sgreed to-Ayes Al, noes 81.
| A molten 10 reconsider was lost.
Ca motioa Of Mr. GARFIELD, the House went into
| secret session.