Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-15
CONFEDERATE Stalks CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION SECOND CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WEDxIzDAV Deer IA, 1864.
The Senate met At II H., ths VIcE PRhsIDEHT In the
Prayer By the Rev. DR.. HnnsEerOds, Of the EpssO-
pal Church.
Mr.. WALKFR, Of Ala, introduced bill to prov de
for the eompen. alton Of persons whose sVes have been
los, N the service Of the Confederate States. Refer cd
20 the @ m mittee on TIE Judiciary.
Mr. W. also introduced bill 10 guard against I'M
proper construction Of tbs tax laws by tue tfiosFs
charged with the execution Of the same, which was
ref fred &c the SAME committee.
Mr. HILL OF Ga, said DO was temporar ~ absent
from his seat yesterday Wbeu Tie vote vas taken upon
the jaint resolutions Introduce by The Senator tom
F,nnsss 90, (kr. HKSRT Had hs been present he
you'd have voted for the resolutions.
BAKER from he Committee on Postal Affairs,
csportsd back Il 10 incrs the max mum rates Of
compensation allowed TO railroad companies Tor trans
oortstion of Tue mails Of Che Cond S.A!es The
Dill gavs rise TO debate, 10 Which hessrs Hull BiKnR,
SPAREoW and CAPERTOS participated.
RIr SPARROW, ia the course OF bis remarks, sta
ted chat in addition 10 the exemption aloWsu By Law
over s1 thousand men between tue sges of II and 90
we're detailed TO work the railroads.
On motion OF Mr., HILL, the bill vas postponed and
ordered 60 be printed.
M BROWN Of Miss, introduced a resolution, which
sas agreed TO- instTneipg the Committee 90 finance
TO iuquire ilO the eIpediency and prOpriety OF 81
tending non.resdent tax payers in counties and dis
OF county now, OF WHICH may
occupancy OF the enemy, longer time than Is now
allowed by Law for the payment Of bxss and whether
!. will not DO proper TO aloE e. payers Whenthey
cannot Visi. the counties Where they have taxable
property on account Of the proximity Of the enemy,
90 pay their taxes 10 the chief collector Of the State
Senate i3nt resolutions relative 10 the manufacture
Of railroad ron and 70 lines OF railroads, VI re
q isidered and passed.
Several messages 10 NritIDg, to be read in executive
session. we're received from the President Of the Com
fed rate States. - 1850. -F 49, !
House bin to d, fac and punish conspiracy against
he Confederate States vas taken up. The question
being on the adoption of the following smsBdmsnt
nFooossd BIZ the nate Oommlttee on the judiciary;
STRIKE oat tue provision IN the bill and IN lieu there
OF insert a. follows;
ProB.d.d That any person charged Vith any of
f.Ies msntonsd in ths act II such person be in the
military or naval service OF the COME dsrate States
nav be trad byA military court or court martial.
aud Il foand gu ,, shsl be punished BY tine and IA
ur,sOBmsnt IS beFeinbsfoTe provided. or such other
sahishmsnt, not capital the conrt shall Aejudge;
aud If the person charged be not In Ihe military OF
naval ssrsios as Aforesaid suoh person shall be tried
IL tue dsiot court of the Confederate States for the
proper dist"ol
The amendment vas debated ct length, and, .ith
out coming 10 q cote the SsnSts, on motion OF Mr.
HUNTER, rssclVed into executive session.
When the dooEs were recpened. the senate Sd-
journsd.