Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-04

the Legislature of louisiana regard 10 the prosec
ton Of the war, which ordered TO loe printed
THE resolutions have been published in full in the
Whg.--REP
Me- VILLERE said when the cannon of the gallant
band of Louis ana had spoken effectively FROM Bra
shear City 10 Red river, nothing could he edi The
resolutions spoke fully aud truly the sentiments of
people WHO for two years. had endured untold cruelleS
Louisiana, though bleeding is uac0nquerable.
Mr. PERKINS, of La, spoke TO the resolutions de-
pc.ipg the contrast Of the State OF Louisiana under
Yankee rule and her former prosperous cond ton, and
paid iorcbls AMI CLIQUE - tribue % toe people, the
Legislature. aud their gallant soldiers in the field
Mr. PERKINS su mtted a resolution that the Com
miee of Ways and Means i,qaire into and report the
best means of auditing cllms from the Frars h5si's ppI
Department without ths trouble If transmitting the
same to Richmond. Adopted.
Mr. PERKINS introduced a II TO organiz, corps
Of scouts and signal guards to facilitate communication
with the Trans-hssissiPP Department Ordered 10 be
printed
Me- PERKINS iniroduc ID bll, vhich was referred,
to amend the set alOFing commissioned Officers of the
army rations
DUPRE, of La, introduc d bill 10 settle claims
for proper Illegally impressed Yves. OF tao Trans
ssissppi which refel red also bill for the en-
rolm n ald IT scrip ion Of certain commissioned
officers aud pIiyates in the Trans siss sppi Dspart-
ment and bill for thu reli,f Of Jas. w. Bennett &.
Q. NJ, which referred
Ne BARKSDALE Of Ass., introduced bill to make
appropriations to supply the osEcsley in appropriate
for tbe Department OF Justice, 10 the period ending
June 80 b, 1864 Referred.
Mr. BARKSD ALE submitted a resolution that the
Committee OF Ways and Means inquire into the t1pe-
ency of relieving persons whose property have been
destroyed by the enemy, CT Of Whca they have been
despoiled Agreed TO.
ar WELSH, OF Miss submitted q resolution that the
mmittee Of Ways and Mems inquire INFO tie e1pe-
disney of bill to prevent faud on the Treasury oy
persons b3yng Treasury notes East Of the Mississippi
to fund them West CT ihe same. Adopted.
Mr. WELSH introduced bill to amend the laT OF
the in kind. Referred
Mr. RAMSAY, of N. O., submitted joint resolutions
OF lhauks to the 34:h aud SS n c. troops. The rule
b.ig suspended, the resolution Sai unanimously
adopted.
ar J. NJ LEACH of N. c., submitted resolution,
which VAS adopted that the Committee If Ways and
Means inquire into the expedency of amending the
CVrre-cy Act to place FIVE dols notes OF the cid
issue on footing with the neE.'
ME-. NJ. BRUCE of KY, offered as a substitute,
that it is uexpedien to relieve the notes OF the tax
now pres ided by law.
MIR SMITH, OF N. O., submitted resolution which
was adopted explanatory OF te act, approved Febru-
ary 7h, 1864, in relation to the property OF corpora
ns, a..
MrB0YCE. OF S. c. introduced bill to provide IA
tons 10 comm STONED officers Of the n.y. leFred.
Mr. MILES, of s O., Sc ted petit Cns and commu-
nc Ito from officer OF the amy in relation to ra-
tiols also he property of SUCH refugees
are BONA tide purchasers. .lerted.
Mr. MURRAY OF Tenn, submitted joint resolutions
of thanks to General A b. Forrest the officers and
men OF his command, which were re erred.
Mr. ATKINS, of Tenn, introduced a b Il to amend
the &C to reduce the currency &c approved February
18th, 1864
NJ O0LYER, of Tenn introduced bill to levy .ad-
ons taxes and carry mo effect two acs approved
February l7.b. 1864 Ordered TO be tinted.
Mr. HEISKELL, Of Tenn submitted resolution that
the UomnI tee OF Militia Affairs qlre into the expo
deucy Of authorz ng Brgader Generals to call courts
martial to try officers bsloK the grade of field officer.
Re erred.
MrFo0TE submitted resolution that the Committee
of Was ard Means inquire into the expediency o.
amending the tax law a7 to exempt property held
Tor religious purposes. Adapted
Nj F00TE submitted resolution that the proceed
logs Of the House hereafter be held in open session.
cept in matters relating 10 the movements of our armies
and the diplomatic concerns ofte C)nfederacy. Laid
over.
MrFOOTE introduced bill to provide against tie
future ion and enjoyment of the rights OF citizen
ship bS persons # forgn birth who have had par
tcpaon in the present struggle for GU: independence
Retired.
MrBALDWIN, Of Va, submitted resolution, which
was adopted, inquirug nto he exptdency of appoint
men.s in the Invalid Cops OF offers and pTivates per-
manently disabled, also that the Committee Of Ways
and keans inquire into the expedercy Of amending
the tax on wool
Ne STAPLES, of Va, submitted a resolution t a,
the Committee Of Ways ald Means inquire uto the ex
ped ency OF amending the 10th section OF the act for
collection Of the in kind, that the penalty for
failure to liver the produce in kind shall ouY appl7 10
such tax ss may hereafter be sei aud collected.
Mr. STAPLES Ir scented the memorial Of Gen. T0ch
man. which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. G00DE, of Va submitted a resolu ion request
ing the President TO inform the House
TONS have been stued toimpressing officers ia ad it on
{, tto,e in neral 0iders from the Adjuan5 Generals
Office, and the provisions Of the Imppsman. law
| Adopted.
Mr. WHITFIELD, CT Va, submitted resolution thst
tie Committee of Ways and Means inquire mo the eI
ptdency of AMENDING the tax llT 10 exempt trou
its operation portions Of the Confederate States d.spoed
| by the public enemy. Ad pied
1r BoUDIN0r introduced bill which was referred
! Or the relief of the Cherokee Nation.
The House then Adjourned