Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met a. IL N. Prayer by Rev. DIR. Dan
can.
The cath to support the Constitution administered
to Htssrs. MoCoLLUM. of Tenn, FUSsrES and MILLER
of Va and RoGKAs, Of FlOidi, who appeared in their
seats.
TIE call Of States for bie, resolutions, &C., Dg
Mr. CHILrON, Of Ala, submitted the following reso.
luton:
"Whereas, Tae report is IN circulation and has found
its way into the public p?ints, impu gning the loyalty
the Hon. WILLIAMSON K w. COBB, member elect OF this
House from tue ate of Alabaml and tending to saoT
that he is in completely with, ana giving aid and CON-
fort to the enemies of the Confederate S.aee, and
therefore uIft TO be representative of loyal con-
st.tueuGy, therefore,
"ResoIved That committee of 6Vs members be sp
pointed by the Speaker TO inquire into such reports,
and 10 c0llec. aud report upon the testimony bei,iDg
upon IL loyalty disloJalty Of sait member, aud
DO The same TO this House. wish such recommendation
as its further action in the premises SIS to said com
mi.tee shall seem proper; and that hr Coob ss mott
isd by the committee it practicable, oil tue setting OF
the commit ee and that said committee have power 10
send for persons ana pap rs"
Mr. Chiffon sail ne had 10 psIsonll knoTlel5e OF
thse repors concerning Mr. Cobb, aud vas barely &C
Qulinted with him, but rumOrs had been crorlied Of
his disloyaly and tAe charge had been made in the
Richmond Examiner, by Captain Ban. Line PJsey, a
gallant officer Of MS STATE ami 4 man o! uutb. Wolfe
he would regret 10 zee member expelled, a tho same
time, unless these chargs were explained, he would
never co sent tost in tue House shls treason lurke0
wi hin its walls and he would unhest6tingy for hs
expul ion The inquiry was one no less du9 TO Ar COBB
thsn to his State and the country.
Mr. F00TE said the investigation was obviously PRO
per- but be would soggea modification of the rssoiu
on TO make is the do Of the Committee TO %
thy Mr. Cobb.
Mr. Chiffon said tho committee wcu'd of course
no ify Nc Cobb. In contemplation of law be was al
eaoy Or, sent. No right IN ndel COMMITTEES would pro
Gee / thout giving due notification.
ErFO0TE agreed With the gentleman preclisly, br
sugge, It'd the amendment so that tho investigation
would not have The appearance OF beirg ez pdrte.
Mr. GARLAND, Of Ara, Questioned the pfoprety CT
the resolution at this particular Time He thought it
high Tins to institute an investigation after Mr. Cobb
had appeared aud was sworn 10 as q member Of the
House from Alabama. Until th'n, he thought, he could
not be expelled his seat declared vacant. Eitirty
agreeing with the motive of the resolution, he NOV
90 laS l. on the table for the resent.
Mr. LEACH, OF n. O., advocated the postpOnement
of the revolution untl the oath should be taken. The
charges has d on newspaper rumors and hs would
second the a. On tie table os the present.
Mr. McMULLEN of Va, hop tie resouaoo would
be adopted at once which was duo TO the people u
Alabama wi as - Ne. Cob 70 district;
Mr. CHILT0N sail the otject OF the re:o u'ion vas
no. 10 impugn Mr. COBB. lie introduced li, beoiu
he lelt il bis cuty no charges acolssnt with
II
hat NJ. COBB be expelled, but TO inquire into tho
rumors effectirg his ioyalty.
NJ. GARLAND What evidence, if any, have W.
that Mr. Cobb has been elected member of the House
Mr. CHILION-Jnsi the & me as that by which the
name Ct every otner member cleo; Rad frcm tire
d.sk hy the Clerk Nc. O. had friend Ia the Houe
no couljn'. do him gscater justice than to dema ID
the inve tiga.ion fer H. Il tuld be Unjust 20 Mr..
Cobbs constituents if he is diiloyA 10 oisrapchse
them and deprive taS of the right Of representation
NJ IL ~ IL
false, but feared hoping against hop, II they
are true he would BE- of the last to shrink from tie
r, spOnsibity that Nou deVolve on himself repre-
utaive from AlGbsml.
Nr Chiffon callei for the yeas and nays the
re.t llcn which being ordered the vote stood Yeas,
60; Mas 8
he tRUlKSHLNH, Of Ala, introduced bill which
VAS REFER TO the judiciary Committee, providing TO-
"a p"i d he BIZ suspendlDg the privleg, OF the
writ II ,6sIs Corpus in certain cases
Mr. PUutl, vi A, submitted n resol l.ion drectiI
the Com ntIee of WAYS and Means 10 inquire iut) the
excedisncy of amending the act of Ia session. that
the Agricultural produce OF 1854 aud not 1858, be
credited b. five per ceni. Z eviel on property
employed il a. culture; also that the five per tax
levied on grcatural property be not colsc until
the value o. the 1.-THE to be ,duced is deducted there
from.
MrsAIrH, o. N @, moved an ON ldment so az 10
make read, TIE tex IN nd received 10 1854.
Mr. PUGH submii ed resolution that the Committee
Of Military Affair qure into this pripfiety Of allow
lao ccmui stoned officers Of the army aud navy pu-
chase on lij AM 20 draw another from tho Govern.
melt. Aioo''d
Me- L0PFUN o! A'a., submitted resolution that
the p .rs rea TO tho claim OF Wellington GOddin
be DR. wa ali referred to the Committee on Claims
Adopted.
Mr. GARLAND, Of AK, introduced bill to provide
for the redemption old issues of Treasury held
by certain dis uatons Referred.
Mr. GARLAND i 'r)iucsd a bill and memorial for
the relief OF A. l. Wilmington, Of Union county, Ark
which we're referred.
Mr. GARLAND prsssn' ed 10 ter from M9j IT General
Wilcox, in relation to raions for Officers which was re-
ferred.
Mr. PARTRIDGE, of Ga, introduced bill amend.
tory OF the act lew additional tsI for the common
defense aud support of the government. Referred.
Nc PARTRIDGE submitted resolution of nou,y
whether he provs the regulating the ex Dor.
tation OF ccttor, asso aud other predictions apply
70 vessels runuig h. block de which are the property
of the Staes, &c. The resolution was adopted
Mr. EOH0LS, of Va, introduced bill, which was
referred to creal the pay Of Off GERS and soldiers of
the army one hundred per can't aao, bill to increase
the salaries o. the civ off ;ers of tn, Glveramen.
fty per cent both to take tct from the lst OF May
1884
Mr. AIKEN, Of Ga introduced bill TO amend the act
10 levy addiiofal tax,s for the common defence IL,
approved Feb l7h, 1864, which was ordered TO be
printed.
Nc ANDERSON, of Ga, introduced a BILL which was
referred, to au horzs the Judge of the Northern DIS.
trict Of Georgi, change the place OF holding said
court
MrM0oRE, Of KY submitted resolution that the
claims OF i and r Oardwell bs Withdrawn aud re-
ferred to the Comm tee on Claims
Mr. yILLERE, Of La. presented joint resolutions Of