Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met az IL h--the SPKLKlR in the Chair
Prayer by the Rev. d.. Hoge
Mr. CLARKE. OF No., Introduced bis colleague Mr.
NoRFoN 10 whom the usual oath Was administered; af-
Ter which he took hs seat
Aessrs HERBERT and DARDEN, members cleo,
from Texas, were introduced by Nc. BRANCH, of he
sans Stale, and were duly qualified.
The following resolution wss introduced by NJ. RUS.
SELL, of Va:
Resolved That this House deem It proper, in view OF
recent events, TO repeat the declaration expressed in
the Joint resolution adopted by the last Congress de-
clarng the of Congress in regard to reunitlng
with the United SlAtestha il is the unAltersbls de-
termination of the people, Of the Confederate States
Who are suffering all the horrors Of cruel and pro-
traced war, that they viii never, any terms polt-
cal y, affiliate with people who engaged in the in.
vason of their soil and the butoheTy Of their citzsps
Mr. CLARKE, of Mo-, desired, but was not permit
ted TO Cf,r substitute 10 the above containing SUBJ
stautally though in mora extended FORM the decla-
ration contained therein.
Mr. RUSSELL called the ayes and nays, and the
resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes
S. nays none.
TAa following gentlemen voted in the affirmative
Messrs baldwin, BARI sdale, Bltsin, Bell, Blanford.
Boycs, Bradley, Btanch, Bridges, Bruce, II W
B'uco, Burnett, Chambers, Chiffon, Chrsnar, CLARK,
Clop 90, Oluskey, Ooyar, Conrow, Cruikshank, Oar.
den, D Jarnatte, Dickinson, Dupre, Elliott, Farrow,
Foote Fuller, Gather, Garland Gho.on, Goode, Han.
ley, Harridgs Hatcher, Herbert, Hilton, older, Hol.
liday. johnson, ,eble, Kenner, Lsmkiu, j. NJ Leach
j. T. Leach Lester, Logan, Lyon, Mschen MchIulleu,
Nenees, Miles, Miller Montague Moore, Murray, Nor.
ton, Orr, Perkins, Ramsey, Rsed, Rves, Rogers, Rus
sell, Sexton, Simpson, Smith, W 4 Smith, Smith
of Ala Smith Of O, Saead Staples, Swami, Trplett,
Turner Vest, Villsrs. Wslch, Wickhan, Wilkes, With.
srspOon and Mr. SasakeF.. Nays none.
Mr. ORUlKSHANK-A resolution Of inquiry as to
what additional legislation 10 necessary to carry out the
arrangement recently made between the Cor fsderate
T. r
war with provisions clothirg s.. Also. to expedite
the deliverp Of the Same. Adopted.
Me- HILTON of Fla introduced resolution that the
Committee Military Affairs inquire what legislation
ia necessary to secure the regmenia ane company fl
GERS now held in captivity by the enemy the promotion
to which thaV are Justly entitled. Adopted.
Ne HARTRIDGE, of GA bill % III the salaries Of
the clerks OF the Confederate District Courts for the
S,sts OF Georgia Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. BELL, Of Te1as-A bill to extend the operations
Of the act increasing the pay of csrs and pvates OF
tie Amy of the Confederate Ststee approved 10th Feb
ruary. 1864. Referred to the Military Committee.
Nc VILLERE, OF LA solution % to the expe-
dienoy Of forming Corps dEhte from 5upernumsrsTy
Off, rs
NJ LAKKIN-A resolution that the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs quire into the expediency Of repes
ipg 50 much of the ss regulating the destruction Of
property under military necessity as relates to the burn
lag of cation. Adopted
Mr. ORR of Nss.-A bill smsndstory Of the sot regu.
atIpg the collection of the tax 10 kind Referred to
the Committee on tbs Judiciary
hr BARKaDALE, of Miss.-A bill to prevent traffic
With The public enemy, Referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary
MrJ 7. LEACH "A resolution to provide Govern
men transportation for female clarksto and from their
places of abode In excessively Indictment weather. He
asked thst it be referred to the Committee On Ways
snd Means.
On motion Of Nj. NILES, it Eas referred to the
Committee on iartermaslere.
ArIEkOH-A j1int resolution looking to tie credit
ing OF tao several stes With the troops furnished b.
then sincs the commencement of the vsI. Referred
to the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs.
Ar J. T. LEACH informed the House that he In
tended Offering an carly day, third declsrsti7 IN OF
Independence. A.
kr SMITH, Of n. @ A bill to mako four Per cent
bonds ar certificates receivable il payment OF public
dne!. Referred TO thu Committee of Wy 'sud hesps
Also, resolution relsting TO the execution CT the
tax lG~- Adopted
Me- FULLER. Of N "A bill to amend the &C. or
gsnisl fOrces 10 serve during the var. ferred to
the AilrsrY Committee.
M. MlIES-A memorial from the ladis5, wb5 pre-
pose noting BEE'sr at Charleston, South Cirolps,
asking tSsi they be permitted to import certain good.
for the sane free OF duty. Rsfsrsd 10 the Committee
on Oomntrce te