Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-05-06

! fairly retired and disposs1 Of. Adopted.
i M. RoDosRs, of Fias1introduced {. bill
! supplemental to bill to rsaucc the currency
aud to authorize newaissuc Of notes and
| bonds Referred.
Mr.. BELL, of Ga introduced a resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee to report
| q bill to establish court Of claims. Adopted
! Mr.. Huron, Of Fla, Introduced q resoiu
ton rels;ivc to amending the tax law
Adopted.
$Mr. H.R7gtDGE, Of Co., introduced reso-
luton in relation to g claim, which. was
adopted.
Mr.. BL.sDroRD, Of Ca, introduced resp
luton relating TO post routes in that State
Adopted
AIso an Get to authorize persons who have
been detailed to work for tho Confederate Co.
vcrnmcnt, to receive tho same rations as arc
allowed to soldiers in the army. Referred.
Mr.. AlKgN, Of Ga, iatroduced resolution
Of inquiry with reference to staff officers
Adopted.
Mr.. W, E. SaIrH, of Gas siasrodussd a bill
to amend an act en,iflsa, 81 j.ctz to proJido
an invalid corps" Rsfsrred -
ar. RsAs, OF kg., oiaored resolution that
sSiafias :s!sraa,is:es Gu hillary Affairs be in
sEructed to in5siFe -i.,o the expediency Of &c
amending the law retiring from the service
wounded and disabled soldiers, with their
pay proper) 20 rs to mako the provisions IF
said law apply t. persons 90 disabled .t,f re-.
tired from the service befJre the passage Ct
said law.
Mr.. PERKINS, of La, introduced bill to
continue IN force the provisions of an act in
crcasing the. compensation Ct certain off ,ors
and employees in the civil and legislative de-
partments in Richmond. Referred.
Also bill to be entitled "An act 10 pyo-
vido fund to be EN- rloyed for the relief OF
disabled soldiers and seumep, after the tor
mination Of the existing war"
Referred to the Military COMMITTEE.
Mr.. SMITH, os n. G., introduced c resolu.
ton requesting the Secretary Of the Treasury
to inform the House,
lat. WheIher any demands against the
government. asccrtaincd or accruing previous
to the lst d.y,of April last, and presented
for payment since, have boan paid in treasury
notes Of the old issue, rated at the amount
specified on their face; or
81. In treasury n"tes,of The new issue, on
condition VI tho abatement of ono third OF
tho claim, and tho acceptance Of two-thirds
in satisfaction thereof.
81. AID if 81, under whose ard what Or
dera, and hy Whist authority Of law, such
payments mare been made, and such notes of
tho old emission been re Issued since aaid
dGto.
.t;h. And if any such orders have bcen
made applicable to claims made by the States
as well rs to thosa dnN individuals. Adopted.
Mr.. SIMPSON Of S. c., introduced o resolu-
tion relative to the conscription of overseers.
Mr.. MILES. Of S. c., introduced bill to
authorize the appointment Of comrlissaricB
forregimcnts OF cavalry. Referred.
Also bill to continue in force IAN act to
provide for the compensation Of certain per
sons therein named" Referred.
Also resolution instrucling the Military
Committee TO enquire into the exDediency of
authorizing by law the appointment Of quSr-
tsrmasters Gnd c0umissaries for dicisions and
army corps. Adopted.
MIR. NESEEs, Of Tcun., presented claim,
which was referred.
THANKS TO TEXAS TROOPS.
.Ir. SEXTON, of Texas, introduced joint
resolution Of thanks TO the Texas Brigade, in
the Army of N9-tissrn Virginia:
The Congress- Of he Confederate States Of
Amcrics 90 resolve. That the thanks Of Con-
gress are duo, ard are hereby rendered to the
Texas Brigade, composed Of the 1T, 4th and
Sta Texas, and Sd Arkansas Regiments, for
their eminently patriotic conduct in rc-enlist.
ing for tie war.
lie elso presented joint resolutions of the
Legislature Of Texas in regard to tho purchas
ing of becves and other Government supplies
in Texas hy the Messrs. Payne & Co. on Gov
ernncnt account with counterfeit Confederate
money.
Also joint resolutions OF tnn Legislature Of
the State OF Texas in relation to tho present
war. The resolutions were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. SWAN, of Tenn, introduced rosolu-
tion declaring it to be inexredicnt to pass any
act placing five dollar notes Of tho old issue
on an equality with Treasury notes Of the new
issue. Adopted, yeas 67, naysS.
Mr.. Rus,.LL, of Va, introduced bill TO I've
entitled ian act to provide means for the need
full expenditures Of the Government without
increasing the amount Of Treasury n notes. Re
fcrred.
On motion Of Mr.. READ, CT Ky, the Hcuee
adjourned.