Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-19
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mileage to memi srs OF Co GEES
The bill was re erred 10 tue COMMITTEES Of finance.
The Senate then resolved into secrs. session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Payer By the ". Dr.. Mnnegerode of the EoiecopaI
Church, OF this eli Y.
The Chair presented j,iat resolution Of the Senate
that both Houses aoura sine die on Tuesday tho Slt
| Of Mayo
Mr. MILES Wa eppossd to this hss.y mods of ad
jouinment. 1t SENS to be the idea that Congress is
too much like scoo boys thai you must spur up and
unefs you fx the d.y IF adjournment the represena
tves will no. do their duty. The idea Is no. correct
Committees taVs been working and there is mich of
importance yet to be done, and hence it is improper
| that we should hastily FIX day for adjournment
MT GARLAND, OF Ark, moved 10 refer The Joint
| resosticn 20 the Committee 90 the judiciary. Hs Is
opposed 20 fixing the day in advance for adjournment.
The most important Blu mess Of the last session under
this 81 81 was transacted in tee last SO hours Of the
session He did net like to egslte 10 hsse bndev this
hgh scam pressure. Matters should be mstursy con-
sd rod or not ct ell
NJ CONRAD, o. La, remarked thas the Committee
a Ways and Mems has rpottant matters Of business
b.ofe thsm and be as not prepa ed 10 say shsn they
1oud be matured He wanted 70 do nothing Iha looked
ke haste under the circumstances Lss Very man be.
'eimitted to so VII, wants 10 60 bus % no. d hs
Iority wouli stay ami do their duty.
Mr. PERKINS sid under the Old governing Mt Il vas
mcat serious impedment to wife legislation that every
thag wac t for the closing days Of tho session. the
time baVuS bean 61-d III advance, as We Nv PROPOSE
for adjournment lie said w6 have not ~ the report
of the ofetarT OF Treasury; we have no: pIiated
the port of CIR Secresiry of War. BE was opposed
to an early adjournment. Tbs Congress should be q
part OF tho b:sins VI his Government Why the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury, in tSo weeks after left last
session, became himself legislator.
Me- SINGLETON Of Miss, stid .hst in the last Con-
gress bai bus two months aud l. tost brief time VIC
accomplished more than could have been done IN a
longer session. An experience OF yesrs convinced
him that unless day OF cournns fixed a. early
day little viii be done.
Mr. HILESsoi s. O-The Com nit.eo on Military AZ.
fairs has refor of The Secretary of War containing
most important suggestions upon which te committee
will be cllle5 TO act
Mr. hAUREy, of X In two weeks we can do all
that required by Ihs cess!dee Of the country. It
better TO labor un5er bad LAYS t5en 10 be continually
chang them The ajou:nm.nt tbs Sls. OF hay
does net carry with it the idea that will leave ia
alarm, hope the resolution will be adopsed fixing The
day Tor ijournment.
The resolution was passed By the following vote
Ayes al, nays SIS.
Motion to reconsider id no! prevail.
Mr. J. I. LEACH inrodoeeI bill for TIE granting OF
furougts TO sod era aud sailors. Referred TO the Conn
mi.tee on Military Af.irs.
Mr. AVER oi S. o., presente6a memorial OF citzens
OF South Carolina, FOR relief on account oil ses from
the casualties Of War.
Mr. ATKINS, of fenn.--Thst heresf er 70 m,rber
shall SPEAK more tEan once OF longer than 30 MINUTES
upon the same SUBJECT. Agreed TO.
Mr. cOLYAR, o. Tecn.-Phst an additional Officer
shall be appointed on the stsff OF each commanding
general officer, who shall DO toe legal sdsier sad
Gentral his rank 10 lie that OF OeluIe. Referred 10
the Committee oa Military Affairs
Mr. C0LYAR slso Introduced bin to prevent bonded
officers from gamirg. Rs.er.ed TO the Committee on
the Judiciary
Mr. HEISKELL, of Tesn.-A bill to prevent lossee by
tie destruction Of property destroyed to prevent tie
sane rom fallen mo the hands ofthe enemy. Appro-
priately referred.
Mr. UAlLToN, Of Ala, introduced Joint resolution
relative 20 the construction Of The with reference to
The exemption Of ovefseers, g.,
Nc Chiffon sso Introduced resolution er gu ring
what further gieatCn is Necessary 10 provide or the
con6scaion OF the property of such persots si have
gone into foreign couctees 10 escape military duty
Rs6rrod to the Comm tee ON lie gu !!caFy.
MrE BaUCE, OF KY; prese ltsd suadry connul-
atoms vita reference 20 !oTeiga commerce. R,leuei
to the Committee en- Commerce.
Hr DUPRE, OF la introduced bill to authorize the
appointment Of additional clerks in the Department of
Justice to facilitate the printing Of the laws Of
Congress.
Mr. MILES. Of s G. intfoda:eda bill to authorize the
appointment "a chief olsrks ia the sever0l EXECUTIVE
Departments Referred 10 the Committee OIL judiciary
The oil Of Mr BARK.DALE, from he Comuitse Of
Ways end Mean to reduce The 4cy aid u;borze
now Issue OF Treasury notes bonds he provisions
of VI ich We gave in yesterdays report again came up.
Nc ATKINS OF Tenn, msyed to amend By striking
out IN tDe eaSt OF the Miss ard
August 81 west OF that river, aud inserting january
LIST, 1855" as tie limitation.
Mr. ROGERS, OF Ella, thought the time proposed in
the bill too short, and favored the amendment.
Ar SIMPSON, OF O., said is b1i jus ths. tie
loyal peope in the enemys lines should be permitted 10
fund their money. Common justice required it. They
are separated from by val OF fire, aud yet have
remained true. There would De fraud and no injury
to our 6aancss
Mr. LYON, ofA,a would vote for the original Dill, but
could no, support any of the amendment
Mr. ATKINS, OF Tenn, spoke earnestly in tavor OF bis
amendment, He asked iavors, Gu. oaly overloaded
justice he would risk, fanybody would Iced BIN tho
money, thousand dollars 10 that the Secretary of
Trea ury knew nothing of the condition oil the Trsss.
ury his amendment failed, be hoped that the orgi-
nal bill would bs defeated AZ regarded the time, ID y
will net In Arkansas, kentucky, hisscnr or Tennessee
getfhs Of the passage OF the oil within 81 months
after IL signed BY the President. He grealy prefer
red the t1isrson oil the time TO sixty days after tho
ratification Of peace; but, be could no. eel hat he
vas willing to take what his amendment .stsd fer
Mr. MENEDS, OF Tenn.-The report OF the committee
IL an insult 10 the psople It intends 10 benefit Thy
to Com eerste money in gcoi faith, and eald our
!, mes o'con at Is cents per pound. They hS sz.
3e coatended that they ought to have ample t1s in
which to fund Ii.
NJ MACLEN ofertd a substitute for bo.h BIN and
that the parties have 80 days after the rail-
ication of peace.
Mr. HOLIDAY, of Va. advocated tn, susndrneD.
d Mr. ADKINS. of Tenn. II, too represented district
partially occupied By the enemy, II more d,voed
people are 20, to be found in :h Confederecy than
nose within the enemy's lines. They wis.faliy hal
Joe hour ~hei our banner shall again them
Ihey see 70 newspapers, as We dc-;hey have ona
0 "hisplr in their wo. d. OF comfort bu In their
eatt OF hesrts they cherish dnua hope that all
Vii be rieh.
Mr. ADKINS amendment was passed.
Mr. hENEEs, OF Tenn, offered al amendment that
he provisions of the bill be extended TO all prisoners
4 war ard citizens held prisoners, which was alec
dop.ed.
The bill, with several additional amendments of an
character was raised.
The House then adjourned