Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-08
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sENATE.

SENATE
TUESDAY, June 9TH, 1884.
PRAYER by the Rev DR. Read, OF the Presby ter.a1
Ohurcn.
Nc WALKER introduced bill to amend the act
am handing the act organising Military Courts. Referred
to the Committee OF Military Aftrs
Mr. henry rose to personal explanation. He said
that wren bill 70 inc. the pay OF the general
officer al Richmond was before the Senate, several days
ago. in reply 10 the Senator from South Carolina hr
OaI) who asked him "f Gen. Bragg had not quarreled
with all HE officers" ho (Nr HESRI) said IF the Report
of ocsr, on true, those quarrels were
unavo dable"
This Is precisely the language he ussd-no more aud
no less He offered no opidiou as 70 who Wss ia the
light, if such quarrels had occurred. He added not
ano her word o. u a. subject and did DOT FAY he is
reported 70 have sad, in Wig OF the 27th Of May
last "rboss officers bad less tho fruits OF tho victory
Of OhickAmluga by dsobeyng orders"
II said ne WAS confident toe mistake Was pu.eiy no.
edsD and that ire reporter tor that paper intended
him Iriustice 81 he would be Obliged TO tue re-
porleIs Lney would report tns correction. Hs would
we called attention W il NIX day, bet no happened
net 70 read the Wig OF thas mOTnng aud PROBABLY he
wculI havo b,el aware OF tho eros his slie-
tlOG had not bsen called E by distinguished mem
Der Of the HJG,e, a lea dsys shce, Tor when 40 a-S
truly Shauklu.
81 WlGsALL .uoIeitted shO folio sing resolution:
Resoi0sd iha 'be President DC Respectfully itql.os-
ed t. aiol III the Senate whether CIV .ccIs APPOINTED
ed by aGd with advice aud vi Ih Senate,
are still dlschai ging duties OF the ofi,es when
they Originally APT oiuted; and that ne b also
respectfully requested W iurnsi he names Of any such
persons.
Mr. HILL moved to tra SER the resolution TO the
cutive calendar.
Mr.. WlGFALL sid that the fuf jsctd'd moi pertain
10 cutVe businesS aud there HAs ocns QleUiiy no
reason for the transfer Ii ia mere question the
manner ia wlioh the EI culve is a Iging hts d.
ties Therc was no lestloa OF honibaaQn or Al point
IN, mt involved. L. 10 TACT ka0Wn and published II a.
two years ago. az the request Of the President the
S.nGe ave opinion thas ali fcsIs woo h,d
uDder appo tmen during toe Provisional Government
should DO reappolnted by and with the advice and con
amt OF the senate. That opinion having been vsn
airmavey. the question is whether the President has
upon or NOS. He will imply have reply ye5
or no. The OF jet of toe resolution ASCERTAIN
il the Pfesidelt 10 keeping in coe officers appoint
ed in the manner Prescribed by the Constitution.
Mr. SPARROW argued that the s.bJeci pertaned to
executive stssioI the reply of the President would
refer 10 the action of the Senate heretofore Ia executive
session.
Mr. WISFALL replied that the President could COM
munioato his response 70 be read in executive sessions
IL would be txnaordioary If the Senate could not as
II the President is tramplng tle Constitution and laws
under foot If the Senate will not apply for this inior
nation be was done with the motion.
Mr. GRAHAM remarked thai il was perfectly compe-
tent for et.sr anch OF Congress qoirc into the
manner in which any executive ctcer from the highes
10 the loWest is executing the laws. He perceived
nothing In this resolution which pertains 70 the score
business OF Congress.
The question the motion 10 refer was then put
and decided in the tma I've by the following vote
Ysas.-Messrs. Baker, BmnWel, Burnett, Helry
Hill, Hunter, johnson OF Ga, johnson of AK, NIX
we'll, Mitchell, Semues, Sparrow, AID Watson-l3.
NdyS-Aessrs. Brown, Graham, Hayes, 0ldham,
Orr, walker, and WgfAll-T
The Senate proceeded the cor sderaion of the or
der of the day VIZ: the House bill TO amend the tsI
laws" with The amendme ia proposed BY the Committee
of finance. Tae sute considered until the hour
Of recess.