Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


On mo i'm of Mr. FOSTER, of Ala, Gen. O4dmus NJ
Wilcox was invited 10 privileged eeat 10 the House
during his stay la the city.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a eommunicA-
ton from the Sscre AIRY Of the Treasury In response 10
been made in the collection OF the tax under tho brat
section Of tae Tax Act of the last session, and the
amount collected in the cities Of Richmond, Augusta,
Charleston and Mobile.
The communication was ordered to DO printed.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House Sena'e
bill amendAtory Of the oct to auhoizs the appointment
OF an Agent Of the Treasury Department West of the
Mississippi river, 50 to make tbs salary annexed,
a, OOO The bill as amended was paxed.
Toe bill reported by Mr. NILES from the Comm tee
OF Military Aft irs to organize General aft for the
armies in the field TO serve during the war; was tax
up for consideration az unfinished business.
Mr. CLARK OF Ga, moved an iLde6nite postpone
ment Of the bill.
Mr. MILES demanded the Yeas and Nays, which were
ordered and resulted as follows:
Ysas-Messs. Arlington, AshP, Boyce, Bfidgers,
Ohambers Chrsman, Capp, CLARK, Clop on, ,nrad
Crockett, Curry, DeJarnet:e, DuFre, Elliott ESing,
Foster Garland Gartrel Hl,oD, Holder, Ingram, Jones'
Mschin, Mclean, AunneTlyn, Preston, Smith of Ala,
Smith Of N c., Strickland, Wright of Te1As--Sl.
Ndys-Messrs. Baldwin, Blrksdale, Boeler, II W
Bruce, Cor low, DArgan, Davidson, Farrow Funston,
Gather, Goode, Graham, HAny, Hartrdge, Heiskell,
Ho!comb, johnson, Ksnan Of N. o., LeHis Martin,
Menees, Miles, Miller Perkins, Rails, Russell, Sexton,
Simpson, Vilere, Wilcox-SO.
NJ, MILES, from the Committee on Military Afflirs,
reported buck with the recommen iai ion that t pass,
the Senate b 10 compensate officers, who have hereto
fore performed staff duty by ordr Of their superior Of
6cerss
The bill was ord red 10 third reading and passed.
Mr. CHAMBERS, Of Miss from the Committee Cf
Military Affairs, reported back, faVOrably, the SoEaie
bill 10 repeal an act entitled "an act 10 regulate the de-
provide indemnity fer the same"
Mr.. CONRAD, Of La, moved to postpoae tie bill in
definitely, on which
Mr. CLARK, of g., called the question.
Mr.. CHAMBERS called for the Yeas ami Nays, which
we're ordered, and the vots as follows: Yeas "a,
NAYS 10
Mr WILCOX. from the Committee of Military Affair.",
reported back bill 10 authoriz, the President to ap
Dont Qdart rmasers and Comm ssarie for Army Corps
and visions The bill provides for the appointment Of
QuaItermaster and Oommssary to each army, with the
lank of Colonel; one OF each 70 eici Army Corps,
with tbs rank of Lieutenant Colonel and one OF each
to each Division, with the rank of Mtjor.
The bill was ordered to tn I'd reading, and put upon
It's passage.
Mr. EWING called for the Yeas and Nays, which re-
suited: Yeas 80. Nays "a.
A communication received was from the President a.
nounciug lis approval of the bills TO create Treasury
Note Bureau and to assign Judges of Military Courts
from one court to another.
Mr. CHAMBERS from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs reported BILL with sundry amendments, 70 repeal
the laws allowing commutaton to officers for forage,
fuel, room rent, &c.
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN, of Va, the bill was
recommtted with instructions TO provide just increase
of nav as an acc compartment to the proposed re orm.
Mr. BARKSDALE, OF Miss, submitted the following
Joint resolution of thanks TO the 10Th Mississippi regi-
ment which was unanimously adopted:
"Pssolrsd By the Congress Of the Confederate States
of America That the thanks of Congress emineny
due AID are hereby rendered TO the officers aud men Of
the 10Th Misss ppi regiment for haviog pAtrioticay
aud i'll a spirit OF self-sgcri6cing devou.n, reenlsted
for the war;
RssOved That record of this resolution be forward
ed 10 the troops comprising the 10th Mississippi ree-
ment.
The SPEAKER presented TO the House communi-
cation from the President responding to resolution of
the 25,h ult in relation to the and disposition Of
slaves recapturod from the enemy; also another COM
muncAton covering communications from the Score
taries of War and the Treasury, III response to
luton Of the 18th ult showing the amount of money
sent to the frame Mississippi Department for articles
Illegally impressed. Both communication we're ordered
10 be printed.
The bill to provide additional appropriations to carry
on the government for the fiscal year. ending June S0h
1884, and for other purposes amended by tho Senate,
was re erred With the amendments TO he Committee Of
Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr. CURRY, the House went into secret
session.