Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-15

nAnas and oSapAuos g!crsli wilkes. af M. % Post
On oss and Poat r dads.
The roll being called by States. the following bills,
resolutions, 81, were presented:
BIZ Mr.. DICKINSON, OF Ala: Bill to amend an act
pr ovdng payment for certain property informally ia.
ken impressed. Referred to CImmittee on ways ana
Means.
b. Mr.. CHILyoN, of Ala: A bill to provide for
Aboshpg Distributing Post Off es and for causing the
mails to be sent directly 70 its destination, the distribute
ing being done BY route sgents Referred TO Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
Also A bill 70 regulate the pay OF route egents-
Also: bill to admit the imp Jrtation Of cet.on aud
WOODEN cards duty free. Referred TO oommittse on
Commerce.
BT Mr. GARLAND, Of Ark: A bill to p .ovlde for the
treatment Of claims against the Government for prep
~ es ally taken IN pressed in the Trans Mississippi
Department. Referred TO Committee on Ways aud
Means.
By MrsHEWMAKE, of Ga: A resolution inslrucsng
the Committee on Military Asirs to inquire into the
proprety of increasing the pay Of tcers beloE the
grade OF Br'gadier General. Adopted.
BIZ Mr.. BELL of Ga: A bill 10 continue In force the
act Of June IA, 1864 for the payment OF chin, Tor
property informally impressed or taken for the use Of
the army. Rsisrred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
ASO: A bill providing for the di.charge Of soldiers
in certain caseB Referred to Military Committee,
Also: A resolution instructng the Committee on
Wars and Means to inquire into the eIpedieDcy Of adopt
ing bill regulating all taxes BY an ad UIorsm sJs-
tenn. Adcped.
Byhc ATKINSON, of Ga: A resolution instructing
the Committee Military Affairs 10 II quire and report
shat relief should be granted bonded agrcuurists who
have been plaoed'in the army. Adopted.
By Mr.. ECH0LS, Of Ca resolution approving the
course Of those general officers who have sndeavosed
70 cause tbs Sabbath 70 be observed In their commando
and recommending that ell drills, reviews, a. be dis
pensed vito op that day. Adopted.
By Mr. REID, OF Ky-A resolution instructing the
Committee on the Medical Department to quire into
he condition Of the military prison In th Oily
| Adopted. -.-
B; Mr. PERKINS, of LA bill to facilitate the sell
clement OF the claims OF deceased soldiers. Ordered
be printed, and made the special order for Monday
| nsIt
BIZ Mr. WELSH, Of Mss-ThAt the Committee Of
Ways and Means be Instructed TO q1irs into the ex
stated BY o,her purchasing
agents. Of the Government, rsdeemAbIs IN payment
| .sIes, and they report BY bill or otherwise.
| BIN NILES OF GA resolution instfuc ing the
COMMITTEE AuitSTy Affairs 10 gu re into the expo
diency OF supplying al commissioned Cj ers with uni
Iorms AID nslta ana InsigLiA according 70 rank.
| Adopted
Also, bll to provide for tho arp aissm,nt Of and
payment for, horses lost BY the u,es Of war; Re
| ierred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
By TF0OTE, OF Tenn-A joint resolution Of thanks
20 ten. IoueH and the officers ond men of his com
| uapd. Referred " Committee en- n ltsry Af,irs.
Also, resolution declaring tIns1pedient to sstab-
sh general maximum OF prices OF sgr cul ural Pr
ducx bus thAs the ismles OF soldiers should be SUP
Piled st government prceG R,ferrsd to Committee on
Military Affairs
Also, resolution that il IL eIpedient that the =
nAnce Committee should possible, report
oil on the suit ct OF the currency, and that said b
should harmon WiIn the views and plans advanced
| oy the 6, c,staIy Of the Treasury.
Mr. IO0rE took occ,sion 10 commend the views Of
the S.Cretary, aid said that his plans she prso!-
cable be ado pted that he might alone be responsible
he meut of the fnGnces Ga his motion tie II
olution was referred 10 the Committee on WAYS and
MeanA
By Mr. CLUSKY, Of Tean-A bill to amend the C.
70 issus tobacco Inc Amy. k,ferrGd to Committee
| Oh Quarter .sfr aud Oommissary Departments.
| Also q 70, oluton il Iucing the U0mm tee on the
Medical p.rtmsnt report . bill 10 bet ter
preparation Of the food IN hospitals OF the sick and
WouG ded. Adtpe ed.
SsVerAl memorials aud bills Of . private character
EeIe 81 o appropriately acted upon.
o. motion OF Mr. RU SELL, Of Va, the House went
into lcret session.