Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL O'olOctM.
koEDAY, d. o. mber s

koSDAT, u. csmber s.
The House met al IL O'Clock n.
Nc GARLAND, OF ARA introduced a resolution that
the Committee on Military Affairs bs hereby instru cted
to ks under their corslderanon The sui ofexs
ton regulated by the present acs Of Congress- With
view 10 acertaiuipg no" far the present exemption
laws mag be repealed ard tie number o! exemptions
curtailed, without detrment 20 the pub 10 good and
shat tho COMMITTEE be instructed to report by bill or
otherwise as early as practicable.
NJ. BELL, OF Georgia, offered q resolution that the
0OmT ltee the lRrtermastfr and Oommiss ny De-
pArtmI nj be instructed to quiFe whether arter-
masters controlling the sale AID distribution cloth
ing and cloth have supplied csrs and clerks in the
Departments at The esp tai and those on post duty
els where with clothing IN preference to md eIcluve
Of Id aud line officers &C I've duty In the & I'D
aud If So by virtue Of what law is has hsen DONE
that the Committee report bill gVlng officers in the
4 i I the preference. Aijpted.
Mr FOSTER OF Alabama, introduced bill to extend
tbs ur sdoon OF the military courts Of the 0oufed
crate States. Referred to TIE Jad ciary Committee
Mr. HARTRIDGE, of Georgia, introduced q bi | in
relation 10 the ostraton Of the estaes and property
Of alien enem 3. Referred.
Aso bill divide for the issus of duplicate bond
and certificates ii certain cas- q. Referred.
Me GARLAND OF Ark, introduced a bill for the
relief OF the taI payers. iefred.
Me- ANDt ION INTRODUCED bill increasing the com.
pensation OF collectors OF taxes. Referred
Mr. W ShIrH OF Georgia, introduced a bill 60
al LII 'uo att lupEebtmoutbs h-hEfoO.
Mr. LESTER. If Georgia, introduced q resolution
that the Committee Military Affairs be instructed 10
nsidsr what amendmtnis can DO N dc TO the Of
April lt 1862. relative to drunkenness so as TO better
SECURE the army against Its violation Aad punish o.
feeders Adopted
Mr. MOORE OF Ky, introduced Joint resolution
expressive OF the intention Of Congress In pAss the
act In relation to the pay OF CLERKS include the eff
cers ard employees OF the Medical PuVeyorS Depart
ment. Referred.
Me- kACHEN OF KY, introduced a resolution in re.
lauon TO allowing citizens to draw fupphes iIom pro
duoe and irquTrg what legislation il necessary to
prevent the eame Adopted.
Mr. DUPRE. of L l, introduced bill Amsndatory Of
the tax law. Referred.
Mr. PERKINS introduced q bill amsndltory of the
tax law.
Also an act to ALLOW eommu!ation TO soldiers for the
war who have rec ,ived no iurloughs.
Mr. CHAMBERS, OF Miss, introduced bill to allow
employees in the Executive Departments in Richmond
10 purchase rations. Referred.
Mr. AIKEN. OF Ga, introduc cd resolution to amend
Referred, on motion Of Mr.. No m, Of Ky, to the
Finance COMMITTEE
MrSrAPLES. Of Va, introduced 4 resolution In
SJuoting the Special Committee Imprsssments 10
inquirs into the tIpedency Of reporting bill to II
tend the time of operation Of the act OF June H. 1856
providing payment far property informally i'm pressed
to January 1855
Also rssolut on instruc,ing the Military Oommi,
tee to inquire in the CIqedeEcy of allowing tane-
portAon home and back to oil officers and soldiers Oh
1u'ough.
Mi. N. LEACH, Of N O, introduced the follow
ing:
RtSolvtd That the privilege Of the writ OF habsas
pHs IL OF the great bul Sarks OF freedom, and
that tught not to be suspended except in extreme
cas- g. whore the public safety demands H. that the
people of this Oonlederacy are united in great
struggle for libery and that no eIsenoy exists usti-
tying lie sDspsnso1.
Mr. RUs SELL thereupon moved secret session.
Mr. LEACH called the yeas and nays, which were
| ordered ard resulted yeas 6S nays 81.
Having reopened the Honse adjourned.