The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-06
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CONFEDERATE STATES CoNan11s.
The 6ssase W opened with pray ~ the
Rev. Ar. Ninnigsrode, of the 7 eopal
Church.
Mr.. Semmes from the Finance Co.. klt*es,
reported the following bin, which was1nased:
:@zAe Congress n as Cosfsdvase Stass ngtca
llth section Of an act entitled "an oct to ~ ta1es
FOR the common defence and eany on the 3ovesn.
ment Of ths Confederate States" apprOvQ4 April
pay the Government one-tsnth of his raw Of
wheat, rye, oats, or barley, or Of the shqlAs and
STALKS Of his corn crop.
Mr.. Sparrow, from the Committees Mil
tazy Affairs, reported back, with ths5equest
to be discharged from the further coqDiders-
ton Of the subject, tho resolution relative
to the increase of compensation ofosstain
Government employees.
Mr. Sparrov, from the same committee, re-
ported back, with q request to be distharsed
from its further consideration, the memorial
Of the Augusta Fire Brigade, asking to be
organized into'a corps for local defenca
Mr.. Clay, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported, with the recommendation
that they pass, the following joint resolu.
tions:
Whereas, Major Heros Won Boiek, of Pussis,
Adjutant and Inspector General Of the cavalry Of
the Army OF Northern Virginia, having LEFT his
own country to assist In securing the independence
of ours, aud by his personal gallantry In the eld
having won the admiration Of his comrades, a.
well as Of his commanding General, all Of whom
deeply sympathize with him In his present suffer-
ings from wounds received in battle Therefore,
Of .dme,ica, That the thanks OF Congress are due,
and the same are hereby rendered, to Major Won
BOrck for his self-Sacrtfcing devotion to our Con
federacy, and for his distinguished services to our
cause.
Resolusd. That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted TO Major Won Borck by the President
OF the Confederate States.
The resolutions were passed unanimoue.
ly.
Mr.. Hill, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported back adversely the bill re-
lative to spectators, hoarders, and extor-
tioners.
On motion of MI. Maxwell, the bill was
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hill, from the same committee, also
reported back, with the Recommendation
that 1t pass, the bill providing for auditing
and authenticating claims against the Con.
federate States.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, of Ark, the
Finance Committee were instructed to ia
quire into the expediency of repeating the
clause of the. Assessment act requiring asses
sors to be over IS years of age.
Mr.. Maxwell, of Fla, introduced bill to
authorize the issue of certain bonds for the
payment to the Alabama and Florida rail-
road. Referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Orr, the Senate resolved
itself into secret Executive session.
The doors being opened, on motion Of Mr..
Sparrow, the bill to organize forces was
taken up and made the special order for 121S
o'clock P. NJ. on the following day.
On motion OF Mr.. johnson, of Ca, the
Senate, at o'clock p. NJ, adjourned. :
The House was called to orderat ~ clock
by the Speaker.
The House took up the unfinished bslsi-
ness of Saturday, being the bilr to proeide
for placing in the military service persons
claiming to be citizens of the United Ststes.
The question was upon the passage Of the
substitute Of Mr. Chiffon, requiring all per
sons between the ages of 18 and IS who may
be resident in the Confederate States after
the 1st day of February next, to be sub
jcct to enrolment In the military service OF
the Confederate States, regardless Of any
claim of non residence or alienage which
they may set up; but leaving it discretion
ary with the President, upon considerations
of equity and justice, or Of public necessity,
to exempt such persons.
The call for the question upon the passage
of the bill was not sustained, and Mr.. Clapp,
of Miss, offered an amendment to the sub.
stitute of Mr.. Chiffon, extending the time
allowed to the class of persons alluded to-,
to sixty days from the passage Of the bill,
ard moved that the whole subject be recon-
mitted.
until the expiration of the morning hour,
when
Mr.. Wright, of Texas, moved that the
House 60 into secret session, with view to
renew the consideration of the special or,
der-the bill reported from the special Com
mittee on Currency.
On this motion Mr.. Lyons, of Va, called
the ayes and noes, whish were ordered, and
resulted-ayes so, noes 2S.
Before going into secret session theSpeak'
er announced the appointment of the fol-
lowing select committee, to whom was re.
fsrred the joint resolution of Mr.. Goode In
relation to the war, viz: Messrs. Clapp OF
Miss., Goode of Va, Curry of Ala, Hart
ridge Of Ga, and Smith Of North Carolina.