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

g'e'ou WAS taken Up On its F"eo'G fsau;na'
end. on molten CT. Mr.. H.YxoSp, "i m"r''"'
was laid or tho tabis.
The Scratc bill to sc,.Ed ne Code 60 a. ~
~inarea:e tie compensation OF nierks u opu'so
during the ezissiDe var, and the sabatltu'e ~
tho s.Hne Nv the House COMMITTEE on Courts
doubling rhs compensation now received Dv
=rh clerks. mad-r the law increasing tha
c,mornsatinn OF t!n same. was taken up, hnu
the substitute %*~ ;e-.cd-y"as go. mas!
III. oder Of 80 DAY being tue Military
Eli. i; waa tekr3. ~. The o':cFacr wa' OF
| an amendment. IL tGa section cypail:n4 1of-
| ~,i.u.rs irGIa inc SAT-, ~ that 1t aHn.i f"t
| Apply % Any foreigners en:asal IN employ
| mart fur tbs Confederate b I;s' or the state.
MIR. BrkwELL proposed a. q substitute TO
The amendment ths wcri5, 'tha: this act shn'l
| not amply to fore gners actually engaged IN
working for the public in any us.iu! SCIENCE,
| trade or cmni0vgi&nt'
Tlc su5s,:tut: was a~.rrei to, when Tie
! 10 question cam Up ~ it, being cIigra''ed IT
! lie D.G.
Mc. DEYRnLr t'.nych: t. tenn a4r!ay-
| mott vas III, broad. |: meant anything
sncculation-6lood 7ucEing-aui tie very ub-
| ices sough,.h ~ the hi .oul,i y, A-i,l'ed The
.ulis.t .ucu:d =, le!s ~ ~ provided irr in
! the exemption hi:l.
lIr HAYNoxp, o! Marion. inpvcl TO amenG
liz adding IA mcria1;Hs." Fo u would rrul
"enrase,i III any science t!;ic, sricncn Or eia-
| r!nymens ~ piecia:nlcs
Sir. i:vnwEtL sad ihat ii,"Tc wcro 2 great
! manv r~ssaH.;a! enplsymea:' not ;.ba"'ut:iy
! mechanical. There were. Tor :us:anct, Icy
ciantrs eneasoI in the fxFl ration .! tho
m;oes ari coz! rr-i9ns Of Virginia, wf!cse Ia
| boz. could not b. c!nsrlrrei strictly machan'-
cal. while they :Tcra naUifestiy exceedingly
useful. IL H0ull therefore he inj 'idicious to
force such men from the State. There were
also i;osu WIGS services were lnYaiua-
bic il many other capa:iiis,. The 49, Tor
csampie. of Casting mai.Hab'o iron IRON the
pig. 81 rs Ii ii; ii fr the i;n:amHr--;ih. :rs
known to England, and w!;ich our enemies
have the advantage Of, while it WAS not prob
able that 4 single citizen Of the C1nttderacY
know anvthiog about it. Ac:;n, he doubted
whether there was 4 ci.iznn nj tic Cuntcdc-g-
CIV vhu knew anything Of the art ID s'is'lhs
steel. These vera not strictly mcdaniel
cmp'oymcn,a. i;,siGcs tiia, there were many
rnrsi,ner; ~nsefuiiy engaged in the instruction
Of our Young in tie modern languages, mus:
and drawing. accomplishments which would
refine their Intelligence ard give briltnncy 70
tEcir virtues and patriotism.
Mr., HAYyOsD modified his amendment,
when it ives was adopted, and tho Amendment
BIZ MIR. BURwgLL being then put to The vote. II
was rejected.
Mr.. B.exsp.Lg then moved TO amen thu
section Ivy adliug: ard provided further,
that this act shall not apply to any such for
eioners who are in the cit Employment OF this
State or Of the Confederate States. as mechan
lea, art;f .crs or experts, In any u7sful trade OF
femployment" =
Mr.. R.sKEnvlLL moved 20 strike ont all af-
ter the words "Confednrate States" in the
aun andmcnt. hui the motion was lost.
The amendment was ihen adopted.
IN motion of Mr. PEspLEToH tic bill was
laid on thr table fr 4 ic" moments, and the
amendment ny the Senata u the act dishnnd
ing tho rT0.h regiment OF militia. and the
amendment cf the same ~ the bill v~acatinc
the cor,mia:ions of the militia officers CT til
line. were taken IN successfully and passed
no deharr occurring.
The Military hill was then resumed. De-
ibnratioas slidrd again into the gencralitlc'
and drv tachn;calities nc the measure. and thu
proceedings wsre srrink ell with IN intnity q
|, nhraso. verbal and sectional amendments
amendments ky suggestion. amendments pre-
rminary. in'crpnlative aud additional, each o.
which vas 1iac,; sae1, voted OF. Withdrawn
divided npon, or r'-acd nr l'st According e
DUALITY, re Va. t.laior;,r beng lost, ut cours'
The biggest "msrd"cnG proposed .'as hJ
Mr.. BAar-paLg. rf Ha!;f:":, vino C!T.rcd 4
substitute or the whole bill.
TIL, motion 20 STRIKE cut and Insert hei-g
divided. the amendment AID discussion OF til:
ORIGINAL bill Was continued till adjournment