Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Prayer by the Rev Dr. Doggett of the NJ. E. Church.
On motion OF Mr. MILES, OF y, the House Insisted
on its amendment to the Senate bill to provide for the
compensation of non-commissioned officers, soldiers
sailors and marines detailed service, and asked
committee of conference.
Mr. FARR0W, Of s O, from the Committee on Ac-
counts, reported a resolution to credit II Wynne
Doorkesper of the House, with eighteen hundred dol
lars the amount distracted from him without his fault
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. SWAN, Of Tenn, offsred resolution for the ap-
pOntment of committee of three, to confer with the
proper authorities and take such steps as may
distribution of the accumulated mails in the Rchmocd
Post Office, and also the forwarding of the mail matter
of several days past not yet forward and tina. they
port their action to the House. Agreed to.
Mr. B0YCE, of s @, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported back Senate bill TO amend the act to provide
an invalid corps Passed.
Also Senate joint resolution directing the settle
ment of the claim OF Zsdekah Mcdaniel aud Francis H.
Ewing, for destroying the Federal gubbost Cairo, by
means of torpedo. 1t makes allowance of $76 72s.
&C. The resolution passed-ayes IS, noes 8.
Also bill TO amend the act TO regulate the supplies
Of clothing enlisted Of the payy during the war;
which was taken up and passed. 1t authorizes the
issue anal stores TO the enlisted men upon the same
terms as provided tor clothing
Also Senate bill TO extend to the navy and marine
corps the provisions of the 81 section of scs 10
ealizs forces TO serve during the war. Passsd.
Ar LYON, OF Ais, from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported bill to decrease the compensation Of
the heads OF the several Executive Departmouts 1t in
creases their IaJ 100 per cent, aud il cudes the Ass
tsnt Secretary of War and OF the Treasury. Passed
Also joint resolution to provid, foe the President
during the fuel lights, and forage for four horses
Passed.
Mr. SINGLETON, Of Miss, from the committee of con.
ference the dsagreeiDg votes of the Horses on
the bill 10 promote the efficiency Of tue cavalry seivic
and punish ewlessDess in any pori ion thereof made
a report which recommends the adoption of the House
bill with certain verbal amendments The report was
concurred in.
Mr. Lyons, from the Committee on Ways and Means,
reported back Senate bill to amend an act to reduce the
currency and to authorize issue Of Treasury notes
and bonds, wi an amendment proposing TO strike GU;
the fifth section, which reads as follows:
'Section 5. Tie bonds and certificates mentioned in
the second section of the &c! TO which this an amend
ment, shall be receivable in payment Of all Government
dues which shall have accrued prior to the lst day OF
January 1865, except import and export duties and
for purposes of payment herein authorised shall be
transferable by delivery"
Various amendments were proposed and, pending
the oonsd ration OF the subject, tho House took
csts until o'clock P. NJ
l0n Friday night the House passed the bill making
appropriation for the postal service The Il to amend
tue act 10 alloE commissioned officers rations and the
privilege OF purchasing clothing from the Quartermas
ters Department. taken up and the Senate amend
ulents were corcurred in