Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-02-12

he discharged from the further cnLa1ItrlliV.l ci
tho SAM, inasrauch ~ the clam sci l"riii II
said memorials ure embraced IL tee r7'T--,
sions Of said bill.
"a BILL to provide for the auditing aGd pay
mont uf certain claims sgainstthe Conieoe-
rHte States"
The bill provides for the appointment Of
three commissioners in each State. over 40
wears of age, whose duty II slI"il he tt audit
aall claims against tho ,icv"rrncnt FOR the
y,.le OF slaves hired or Impressed ioF pe7:rr-
neut or temporary pnhiic use, either by tho
proper government :.uttcrlti.S or ~ STATE
gu. horities, for the use Of the Confederate
Government. and which, hT reascp CT death
or other causes, cannot he fc-nTntI - Tie
or ncrs, or where sail sia"e has been 50 Iis"
ablsd rs to be Salucitss. g.
Also, for claims for the va!u- Ut fuel which
has been pu.ct ascd by coG:rac: io7 ire Use 81
the gov crnncut, OF Impressed ty the proper
authority, Or USED BIZ the army while on tie
march Or in camp, and which was deemed
necessary Tor liz su2sIs:ca-c. -l!'vt3 p:o'iut
for sucl cases rs MAJ arlsc where liiiorhiai
certificates may have been given, CT where the
owner Of such properly ha' been unable 70
chain q receipt for tlc los5 OF such pro-
nerty.
1t shall be the duty Of the commissioner 10
guard against all imposition and TO require
positive proof Of the destructiots Ut !css OF
such property by the owner :.
The commissioners shmll receive . per diem
Of ten dollars 70 long IL they may remain IN
tho as.ual discharge VI cher iu.ics.
Mr.. CLArr moved thai Tie bill and accom-
paavipg rSI"rt nc printed, ard liz tonsidcra-
ton postponed.
Mr.. JnSES, Of Tenn, novel taat 1t be also
placed On the calendar.
lie regarded this as one Of tire most Impor-
sAnt bills yet brnn2ht hrfhrn Congress. IT III
wolves millions IN millions OF dollars. AS &c
understood it, it pruFidcs for q q"1st court Oh
claims. ibere is no MONEY Appropriated 20
nav such claims, and, in his opinion, 1t wouid
be much better to establish q court or CLAIMS
proper, az is required by the Constitution,
than TO have such IN Arrangement ns this.
The bill and report we're according = ordered
RI he n-;ntcd aud placed or the calendar.
MIR. Lyon, or Ala, novel to 90 into secret
session.
Mr.. Mugs. of s. Z, appealed t" the gentle
man to Withdraw his motion, bat LIE de-
clired.
Mr.. JOSH, Of Tenn. said he wished 10 re-
port the appropriation bill OF The Sanate'
Mt MILES Ci!.Hl lol 10 ~ Fi'h Wv 80
ton to ~rosolvo into secrc: Session. and the
count b:ing made resulted yeas -. where
! upon the dHors were oriersd to DO closed.
Nlcnr SEssIoS--FcRRU AIRY o.
Mr.. JOKES. from the Comnittee on Ways
and Means, reported 10 the ilou-e the gene
raj appropriation bill. vita the amendments
Of the Senate, ard rc~commecicd that they be
| nacu.red in.
Among ether astounding ilcms included in
this bill are the following. deemed Ee cS a:,g
To I'll, collection Of tho tax in kind F'r
:he purchase Of grain bag, three million t~o
! hpmirca and ,fortY-Sis A"nSa"d dollars:
For wagons, 'eaIs and equipments Tor col
lec;ing and hauling the gram AMI other pro
I luce. IT," million one hnndr.d and &i%ty ;h""
sand dollars.
The bill a]pprop-ia:as tire" p'il!ion s7l sixty.
. two Thousand dollars i"r Ii: payment u claims
for the loss of slaves impressed 10y tie Con
reteravn authorities t. be engaged Vn the r:a'
lie de'ence:. aad where rli, slave MAY har'
cs;.rei :, tha cremy, OF dad III III" service,
III con r1r!ci lisoa-, n tue service, ~heTf''
Eerv ha:r : ~" Il q.
Inc oil. sa- yr!cr-i T. 10 cGgr1 - 81, read
he bird tine, AMI passed a. aiaGnt2!.
O. mati,n, Of Mr. ATS;>S.' OF Itan'ssc',
-" Iilpsa resolved ilsa,. INTO se"r;l session