Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-04
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THIRD SESSION OF FIRST CONGRESS-

CONFEDERATE, STATES CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION OF FIRST CONGRESS-
SENATE
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. g. 1854.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lsyburn, Of the Presbyterian
Church.
MILITARY AJTAIR'.
Mr.. SPARROW, from the Committee OF Military At
fars reported back with the Recommendation that IL
do psss the HOUSE bill TO provide for an Invalid Corps
The bill was placed upon the calendar
He also reported back adversely the House Dill 70
amend the act to put end to tie exemption OF per-
sons who have furnished substitutes This bill was aso
placed upon the calendar.
He also reported back the memorial of company b,
20 Alabama Battalion asking tue privilege OF select
lag their Ulcers etc. and moved that the Committee
be discharged from the further consideration thereof
Agreed to.
THANKS TO GIN. oLKBUREE.
Mr.. SPARROW, from the same committee, also re-
po ted back the House joint resolutions OF thanks TO
Gen Patrick r. Ceburne, and the t1icers and men OF
his command, for distinguished services ct Rpggoid
Gp
The resolutions wers unanimously agreed 70.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. SEMMES, from the Committee Of Finance re-
ported back the House bill to make additional appro-
priatons for the support the Government with amend
ments.
On motion Of Mr.. ORR. the bill and amendments were
ordered to be printed.
ADDITIONAL CLERICAL FORCE.
Ca motion of Mr.. SPARROW, the Secretary Of the
Serae was authorized to employ such additional cer-
cal force may be necessary 10 KEEP up the business
of the Senate.
THE GENERAL sTAYF.
Ga motion of Mr. SPARR0T, the Senate bill to pro-
vide and organize general staff for armies in the sld
TO serve durug the war taken no and considered
AT er some discussion Of the purposs aud merits Of
tire BILL
NJ, SEHNES submitted an additional section, viz:
"Tha in addition to the staff officers herein provided,
the President may in his discretion attach to the staff
of the Commanding General, in the Trans Mississippi
Dep1Tm Mt, tso general officers, TO be charged with
administrative duties ia said Department, under the
troll aud direc ion Of the Commanding General"
The amendment, after debate, was rejecad-ysss s.
nays l6
MIR CLARK, Of No., moved to strike cut the fifth
section providing that all appointments under this act
shall te made from ofic or from prva.es who have
served twelve months in the fad.
Mr. SPARROW opposed the amendment on the
g,odnd that the effect would b, exclude meritorious
persons who had served in the army The ind fences
of wealth acd social poation would be brought ber
upon the appointing power, and it would be seen that
the Offices would be principally filled with persons who
hal recently been deprived Of exemption.
Mr. CLARK argued that the appointing power should
not be res ricsed The Pre- d.n should be left free
make his appointments from the whole country.
The question upon striking GU. the sixth section
determined in the affirmative.
The bill was then advanced 10 third reading, and
passed-yels 10, rays0
oTFICH EHsIGS.
The BIZ, introduced By Nc. PaELLN TO create the
office o. Ensga in the Army of the Confederate States
aud reported back adversely from the Committee Cf
Military AffIrs. Was mex, taken up, considered and
parsed /. reads az follows:
BE It enacted dc, That there ehall be appointed by
thu President 10 taoh regiment OF infantry ia tho Army
OF the Confederate States officer TO be known Ed
sgn with the rank, pay and advances of frs. lieu
tenant whcse duty il shall be TO bear the coors of the
regiment, but without right TO command in the field
LEGkL TKNDAR COUPONS.
The bill introduced time since By Ar. PHELAE
providiug for the issue of bonds and making the
coupons thereof legal tenisr, next taken up iu
order
Nc. PEELAN ssid he would not press the considera-
tan of the at this time and the bill accord
ingly, on HE motion, postponed.
cFTICkRs PfRFoBNIsG STAFF DUTIES
The Senate bill providing compensation for officers
who may have heretofore perlOrmfd staff duties under
the orders of their superior officers taken up
sidered and passed
Mr. CLAY said there several bills on the secret
calendar which should receive the consideration of The
Senate lie therefore moved that the Senate be resolved
into seCre. session. Agreed TO-.