The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-28
cosrEnERATH STATES CONGRESS-.

day. Prayer BY the Rev Dr. Miuuegerode
Of the Episcopat Chnreh.
Mr.. Jenison. Of Ala, introduced hill "a
facilitate the settlement Of the claims .f de
ceased soldiers. Ratasred.
Mr. Watson, OF Ah., submitted resdlu-
tiou irstrucling the Military Committee to
inquire Into the expadiency Of so ameudi3g
tho onscript act, as to exempt frora uilitar;
service necessary officers Of steamboat cap
inins, engaged 10 transportation for the Gov.
ernment. Agreed to:
House Joint resolutiOn, resp 1nsive to the
resolutions Of the Gsnerai Assembly of vir-
erignty of the State OF Virginia over her an
cient bou uadaries," was considered and pass
ed
House amendment Of Senate bill, to amend
the several acts in rtgard to Chaplains was
concurred in, and the bill passed
Senate bill to amend tho act to eatabiist
an Iavalld corps, Waa reported back, frdEl
the Military Committee. Ibid Gu tue tat.e
Joint resolution tosrescind the ioiat res
luton fixing tho day OF adjournment, was
taken up and postponed.
On motion Of Mr. Burnett, OF Ky, the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE Of Representations Prayer by the
Rev DR. deter, of tho Baptist Canrch.
Various memorials were presented and re
ferred.
The ollowing reaa'aaions O: inquiry were
introduced and sefsrreito ths appropriate
committees
BY Mr. Lester. of Ga-Of Sd amending the
act Of April 2. 1879, as to require the dis
charge Of soldier, or the acceptance Of the
Tssignstion Of an otticer who may have been
or may De elected BY the people to the Of
,ica of receiver of tax returns
EJ Mr. W z Smith, of Gl--Of making Ger
taia amendments to the military lava.
By Mr Moore, OF Ky-Of reporting hill
providing su2h measures of retaliation IS
"ii. ett-ctuaiiy prevent the outragas pcrpe-
s-eted upon dtfsnceiess Inhabitants 5y raid
ing parties Of the enemy
BY Mr Perkins, Oi L2-Of efecting an ar
raugement By Ttich prisoners of war on
eacn side can Oe attended by surgeons Of
their own army during captivity.
BY sif Blrasdaie, OF Miss-Of passing a
law for the relief Of postmastefs whose busi.
ness has been Increased by the presence Of
large military forces.
By Mr. Withecspoon, Of Coz permitting
persons who have failed to make suppor, ui
provisions daring the pas: year to retain
their tax in lsial upon the payment of the
prices liked by taa Commissioners uader
the impressment act.
BIZ Mr Aver, OF sC-Of le7ying Al export
dniy on cotton, tobacco, and naval stores,
for the payment OF the interest and princi-
pas of the six Per cent. bonds.
Eg Mr. Miles, of Coz allowing by law
to seacGen aud marines some increase OF The
privileges now enj ,yed by them 10 tho pur-
chase oi clothing and small stores
The following bills were introduced and
referred
By Mr. J " Smith, of Ga-A bill to en-
courage the production u. provision. and 10
allow compensation for ti.hes in certain
cases.
BY SIR Fnllar, of n ca bill to p,oyiae
for transfers from local and special service
to the armies in the field.
Also, a till I'D organize Company Of siege
artillery from the 36tn regiment OF North
Carolina troops.
Ry Mr. Gilmer, 81 NC-A bill In relatio q
to ionr Per cent. b1nts held by the d!sbucs
Ing officer OF common schools il North
Carolina.
By Mr Atkins, Of Tenn-A bill to author
IL. Confederate District Judges to hold their
Courts out Of their districts in certain case ).
By Mr. McCuiiom, of Tenn-A bill amend.
ing the impressmens laws.
AlsO,.a bill 70 incs ease the pay Of commis
stoned, non commissioned officers. and pri.
Yates.
By Mc Murray, Of Tenn-A bill to amend
the act 10 reduce the currency.
Mr. Dupre, Of La offered Joint resolution
CT thanks to Major Genera! Richard Taylor,
ant ho oficer3 and IN N of his command,
which WAS referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr Smith. OF 4 c, offered re- ,olutlon Ia
stIactiug tho Military Committee {" report
ii bill l"gal:ziny the orgsnZatlon OF Ma'let.'s
battalion 0! North CAROLINA troops, which,
on motion, was referred to tha: committee.
Mr. j T Leach, OF North Carolina, intcc-
due ID series Of joint resolutions declaring
tho supremacy q; civil over military law,
which were referred to The judiciary Com
mittee
Mr. Foote, OF Tenn, introduced a resolu-
tlon instruct;ng the Committee on Ways
ard Means to inquire into the expedicncy of
ado citing preamble ana re3olutlcns deciar
ing, in substance, that the present incura-
beat Of the Treasury Department should no
tha: Some other individual OF proper ability
us fnalc!er, mere likely to be scccess Ill
in administering the affairs of said Derars-
ment, and E,cre likely t1 command tine pub.
lie confidence, should DC appointed in his
plaza.
Mr. Bafks;lale, of Miss, moved to lay tha
resolution upon the table.
Mr. Fo0te demanded th3 ayes and noes
aud tha House refused To lay on the table
ayes 81, noes Is.
Mr Swan, OF Tenn, offered an amendment,
declaring that it Is th5 prerogative Of the
President, By aud with the consent OF the
Senate, to make such appointments as ha
shall see proper in the several Departments.
The resolutions We're postponed aud or
dered to be printed.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole,
(Mr sexton in the cha!r,) resumed the con :
sidefation OF the bill to amend the tag laws,
and continued tho debate until o'clock, at
which hour the House took recess until
8 NJ.