Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-26

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great struggle Tor liberty, and that ne exgency w
isEs justifyiDg its suspension;
Tne AYES and noss we're demended.
The roll vas called, and the vote recorded 90 iol-
loRs:
Bowie, Branch, OOpton 0olyar Oruikshsuk, Dsrden,
E,ncls, Fauow, Foster, Gather, Garland, Asnly'
Hsrbert Hol1on LImpkn, L ,ster, MARSHALL ne lees,
Miles. Simpson, J N smith, W Smith, Smith OF Ala.
Smith of n o, Wlokhsm and Wnhertpoon-Sl
Noss--Asssrs Aiken, BArksdale, bAtsor, oiAnaorS'
Bruce, w Bruce, Chiffon, Cnrisman, oisrE,
Ulusky, Co nrsd, CJnIoW, Dickinson, Dupres, hoh
Esirg. Fuusen, Gaolson, GOode, HArtrdge, Hatcner'
Holiday johnson, K seDle, K snneF, Lyon, haohep,
N rson, Perkins, Pugn, Sex on, shoemaker, saesa,
Swan, Trpi ut, YssE, Where, Welsh, Wilkes ana nj
SpeAker-4l. e.. e.-. 81 e,
GATHER, Of North carolina, offered resoiu :
ton LOOKING the esIAbllshm ,nt OF mtitay c'ur'
u Western North Carolina. Adopsed'
MT SMITH, OF NOFIh carolina. submitted Eesoiu-
ton asking m orn alton Of the President Is 10 inc IN
s.rEcAons gwen by The Commsssry denefai 70 INC
agents OF department. engaged ID pfeeutIe euP
pies from the counties cast OIL VhoWsa nvsr ~ tx
On angling cotton tobacco, &c, Ior bacon, 6l ana As
20 the QaAnIiEiss OF sapphes go GbsaIned. -
AlaO, .hA. the AlIAIy Committee inquire "nt'lef
uay msuIs are made 10 Ihe army bl-nVnthy, As 10
CURED BY Ian, and il not, why not
Also a. 10 y hat rAtons Of nJur, meal auo sorghum
are issusd 20 The IrOOPA and Whssner' any Aoa0nAi
legisla aon ls Deedea.
Also rssoIaIon IT curing that the sntre proceeds
of the IaI LEVIED Tor he increased pay OF the army
be applied IN that way. 49,,
Ass, a m m ,rlal fra m the adjutAnIs Of the l7!h
and Gosh n v regiments.
Ali VI which were adCped. 49,,
Mr. AVER, OF 3 v, submitted the following resoiu-
!i0n; ..-
Resolved. That the President be respectfully re-
questeG II not incompatible with the public interest,
90 inform this House. whether Dot the ssere fry o.
HAr, or any other officer OF the EIScnn's sofsfl-
msns, has ever granted permits, Rars.''.9 VI sa'p
esud1et % one or mole yeutas OF Jns [,:.,eeeta4s
states ER9 Wers about 70 attain tho age thai rtuld
sspdvr than lRels 90 eFpton or military asrvsesi
% 10 hsiBpd tho limits Of thJ Ocnfaasfssyi ana II
any yOnls OF youtbs, Of The age designated, have
osso o. are aAppt 10 90 suffered 80 depart the Vons
lssor, ry. 20 Inform this H0u,e Of the reasons TOR
lholr Lsing permitted 70 20 abroad Adopled'
yRI CURRENCY BILL,
Tho morning hour having expired, the Hsuas pro-
eetaed c pass upon the amenGment proposed oy Tie
Committee Of he Whole the bill Tor reducing anu
r, deemiug the currency. The ameL dnent IN the o.
euon reducing tho 10 OF cotton 10 70 cents corn
{, 81, I'D wnes to disc grsea 70 an s, osasa
= d ors.rsa To b. 81 lE.rd time.
MrE II. BRUCE, ok. moved q RECOMMENDATION
,f tue yo o b, wh.oh thu b Was ordered to al en-
srossmsuj, Eheh was lOst.
Mr. KENNAR of La, called the question; where
upon mo tnll passed By dseiaed vote.
Uoder a suspension Of she rules hessrs D1rdsn, oil
r, xss, Goode, OF Va, Mics, OF s. q, BAIksdae, OF
Miss, Oopton, of Ala simpson, of 8. ", okinsor,
OF Ala, Baldwin Of Va, WskhAm, OF Va, Lester,
o. Ga, Orukssaok, of Ala, aud Others, offered sun
dry minerals Gnd resolutions, which were aPpropri-
Aey Feisrft. -,
thati II adiourn N nnae
On Wednesday, the 9s:h OF De,enb f, which WIS
lgrsGd,to.
Mr MARSHALL. Of Ky, moved that the Speaker
design,t3 . sHp.TA y Chairman Who thal preside
over e do iber atoms of the House Tor period not
exceeding eve days. Adopted.
NrCI,ARKE Ao--A bill to organise aud arm
the militia o. the Confederate States Tor the purpose
OF srp1rs,sing nsurr,c tns aud repelling inVasons
Referred To he Committee ON Military Anairs.
HrBALDWIN Of Wa resolution concerning
ne lunar st irCn furnaces roIEed by the Govern
men by contract Or u dsF the immediate rup2riL.
eudsLcs, with tie cost VI TIC iron ufhlsheu Dy the
same. Rel, rred.
Nv the ANA bill to secure furorghs for sick
and Soundt officers. Referred to tie hedoal Com
mitee,
Also a n to Law aud collsoi revenue for tho year
1900 aud 10 rep al certain clauses OF the tax law
Referred.
, ming military c,urts Is. Referred to the Judics-
r. Committee.
II,o hin TO amend an s,s to provide for the pay
u,nt Of property improperly impressed. Referred.
Also "a bill Def ring ihs powers OF military courts.
II tered to he xiltary CON mi,tee.
Rv he sane A Issolution q az the Military Oom
ml,tee Il qure into the expedsucy OF providing for
ha Teiet of soldiers discharged aud Ofhebrs retired
b.fore the ps-sase Of the isot oganiElng an invalid
corps. Adopted.
Alo thai the Committee on Naval Affairs iHquire
into the expectancy ofineressing the pay OF naval
storekeepers. Adopted.
Mr. Hc0ALLUM o. Tshn.-A bill to author "a the
2 Auditor OF the Treasury, or some Commissioner,
10 suii. tie expenditures OF the State Of Tennessee
for war purposes before becoming member oil the
90 iedeTscy.
Als2. resolution tha! commissioners, under The
in p-essmeut act, have no right 10 spprass pLQpef
u les the owser OH ots to the spprsissmsRF made
b. the Commissioners Of the Vcinsge. Refereed.
Nc CRUIKSHANK-A resolution TO what add
Gousl legieatiou il s9ary to protect bonded
rultutsts Tor slaVse impressed for military pu'pp-
ass R,terred TO the Committee on Military ARIirs.-
HrWI'KHAH, OF VA bill for the promotion
Of officers, nou commissioned officers amt priystes
for distinguished yalor or prominent capacity. Re
ierrsd 70 the Committee on Military A6.irs
NJ CONROW o. LA resolution OF Inquiry that
The President inform the House as 10 ths disposition
Of funds Of certain banks of Neu Orleans, taken
possession OF by the Confederate Government upon
the evacuation Of that city. Adopted.
Mr. WICKHAN reported back, from the Military
Committee. q report # the saulton River fight,
which was ordered To bs printed.
o. motion Of Nc. E0H0LS, Of Ga, the House sd
iourned.