Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. HANLY, of AK, from the COMMITTEES on Mill
tary Affairs reported back bill in answer to the me-
mortal of certain members Of "the Society of Friends
and amending the act of Feb, 1884 organizing forces
to serve during the war; Toe bill was passed
Said act As amended authorizes the Secretary Of
War to grant exemptions to such Of the Society oil
Friends who may be in the army or hereafter COL
soribed'
Mr. HANLY also reported back from the same com
mttee, substitute for the bill 10 provide for the
scripton Of commissioned oficsrs and privates
belonging to the army Of the Mississippi river who
have gone west of said river furlough aud after two
weeks notes afer the proclamation Of this act shall
fail 70 return 10 their respective commands provided
that they shall not be permitted to volunteer but shall
be placed in such branch Of the service may be DEEM
ed proper.
Mr. DUPRE, of La, moved an amendment that ali
cavalry shall be placed in the infantry service The
amendment was lost.
Mr. SEXTON moved to amend the substitute of the
committee by inserting thirty days stead of two weeks
Adopted. The bill as amended passed
Mr. MILES, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported back Senate bill regulating the appointment
and assignment Of officers of the army to the command
of brgades divisions army corps armies department
and military DISTRICTS with recommendation that il lie
upon the table. Toe bill provides that the consent Ct
the Senate should be required to the appontmcn!
Segment of officers 10 any Of the specific commands
above enumerated
He reported back favoraby House bill authorizing
the appointment by the President by and with the ad
vice and consent of the Senate efcers Of the Prov-
sonal Army to temporary rank and command provided
that no officer of the General Staff shall be appointed
such command.
ration against staff oficers-many of whom he knew
to be gallant aud competent. He desired that their
competency to command where they give promise OF
usefulness should be fairly tested he moved therefore,
that the proviso bs stricken out.
The morning hour having arrived, PENDING the con-
sideration on the bill and amendment, on motion Of
Me- LYON of Ala, the rules we're suspended SO as to
ALLOW standing committees to mako such reports
qniTed to be printed.
kr LYON reported back, from Committee of Ways
and Mems, bill making appropriation for the auppo
of the Government from July lst to December 3lst,
1884 Ordered to be printed and for Saturday at IL
o'clock.
Mr. LYON also rep,r'ed bill to supply omissions
making appropriation for the postal service for the
years 1852 and ss 0edered TO De printed aad placed
on the csle da-
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su 8 / me- o. b. s4ttd b JiLed
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So Cii p t,sion II
sr RUSSELL OF W, preeied ~ep .rt from the
C'mm OF tie Ju &c AIRY on :u'pe on Ct The haSsss
corpus witt accommodation that II be piinIcd.
Mr. HANLY, OF Ark gave notice that tho minority
also designed prssniing report, and asked that IT,
shall also be printed Agreed to.
Mr. RUSSELL, from the same committee, reported
bill to amend the sct in reference t. gaming by Ger ain
officers OF the army. Placed the calendar snd or
dered to BIO printed
Mr. RUSSELL also reported back Senate bill to
provide Tor the appointment of Dsbursng Clerk for
the War Department, with salary of $4,000 per an
mum. Passed
he also, from same committee, reported back bill
to organize the Supreme Court of the Confederate
States with recommendation that do not pass Post
ponsd aud placed on the calendar.
Mr. RUSSELL reported from the sans committee
joint resolution in response to the resoutors >of the
Legislature Of Virginia, expecting the maintenance of
her ancient boundaries.
Mr.. HANLY, o Ark. from the Committee on Paw
and leage, reported back Senate bill fof regulating
tae compensation of members of the present Congress-
It doubles e amount now allowed them by law. The
bsii put upon its passage, IL Was defeated by Il
following voc: Ayes 8s, noes 40.
Mr.. WITHERSP00N, Of s. O., from the Committee
on Post Offices, reported bill to establish certain pos
rou es therein named. Passed !,
Nc. FUNSTEN, Of Va, from the Committee on Com.
pnsaton for Patents introduced an act In response 10
memorial to compensate Charles e. Stuart and Others
for the use of Improvement on The sight for canron
ORDERED to be printed and placed upon the calendar.
The consideration Of the special orier--;he Tar u
and spendmenlswas resumed and continued until the
adjournment Of the House. -