Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-09
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WEDNESDAY, June 8.
Payer by the Rev Dr. Read, Of the Prabytslbn
Church.
Mr. WATSON, Of Miles, introduced bill to amend the
act to establish military courts. Referred 70 The NIL
tary Committee.
Mr. GRAHAM, of N. O.. presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature OF North Carolina relative to the writ OF
hdbeas corpus conscrpton and commercial regulations,
which were read laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
Nc GRAHAM said that concurring, as he did, in the
opinion expressed by the General Assembly on the un
Fortunate topic embraced In these resolutions he had
anticipated their DESIRE contained in the resolution
first read. AT early day of the session he bad in.
troduced bill which passed this body, to relieve the
Safes from the stringent regulations Of the Treasury
Department in regard TO importations made ty them
and which in his State had operated bent aly
to her soldiers In the field aud the support Of the
/ mics of the Confederate s 'ates.
He had also taken occasion to express in this body
his objections to the act denomnated an act suspend
the privileges of the wit of habeas corpus. which, in
fact far tanscends the object designated In its title
He concurred likewise In the opinion Of the Legislature
as to the act declaring all males between the ages Of
IL and Is and 40 and 90 years to be In the military ser
vice during the war In the few days which remained
OF the present session be deemed Ii useless to bring for
ward any the subject; but believed II wou
require the serious revision Of Gongrts he thought
the drain Of men and boys required by this act from
their industrial pursuits the care OF families and edu-
cational Improvement, would not be compensated for
by any service they could render In the field he moved
that the resolutions be laid on the table and printed
Il which was agreed TO.
The joint resolution exempting editors and empo Jees
of mage nes and periodicals from mil tary duty re
turned by the President without his signature, was
/ taken up.
The question on the pafsage Of the BILL notwithsand
Ing the Presidents veto then put and decided In
the negative, by the following vote-two-thirds being
required:
Yeas-Messrs Baker, Burnett, Haynes, Henry. Max
well, Mitchell, oldham, Orr, Semmes, Sparrow, and
| Wgfall-fl.
Nays-Mesrs Barnwel, Brown, Graham. Hunter.
/ Jemison, johnson, of Ga, johnson of Ark
johnson Of Mo. Walker and Watson-IO.
Toe Senate bill to authoiz, the appointment Of add
ioral officers for ordnance duties returned by the Pre-
sident without his signature, was taken up.
The President objected TO the bill on the ground that
1t encroached upon bis prerogatve by directing that
acting ordnance officers should have the preference in
the matter OF appointment to the Offices provided for
i by the bill.
The question on the passage of the bill was again
put, and decided in the negatve-Mr WIGFALL only
/ voting aye.
Mr. BARNWELL, from the Con mi.tec Of Fisancs, re.
ported back the House bill making appropriations for
the support of the Government rom ls July to SLIT
December which was considered aud passed.
/ Mr. SPARROW, from the Committee of Conference
on the dagreeing votes the House bill to regulate
the pay of detailed soldiers, &i, submitted report
i which was concurred In.
Mr. SEMhE5 from the Judiciary Committee, reported
back adversely, the House joint resolution to authorize
the artermaster General to furnish the President with
for four horses and fuel and light for his resi-
i dence
The House amendment to the Senate bill authorizing
holders of eight per cent. ten year convertible bonds
was considered 40 concurred in.
Mr. SPARROW, from the Committee of Military AZ
fairs reported back the reports OF f,rent military
officers, with resolution that the Secretary furnish no
copies Of the reports to any one for publication.
After some debate, the resolution was adopted. e..
Mr. SPARROW also reported back bill to amend the
act organizing military courts, which was considered and
| passed.
Also, the House joint resolution of thanks 10 Major
General Richard Taylor, and the officers aud men of bis
| command, which was considered and concurred in.
Mr. BURNETT, from the same committee, reportei q
bill to amend the 6cs relating TO military stoekeepers
| which was considered and rel scted.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the House
bill to amend the tax laws, which pending at the
hour Of rectsL