Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-02
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-.
SECOND ooNGRzss-uRs1 SESSION
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY,, June lst, 1854.
The Senate met ct IL O'Clock NJ, Mr. HUNTER of Va,
re-ocsupyipg the Chair.
On motion of Mr. JEMIS0N, the bill to facilitate the
collection and settlement of the claims Of deceased
SOLDIER was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. SEMMES introduced bill to authorizs the owners
Of the registered eight per cert ten year conTerble
bones issued udder the provisions OF the act approved
18Th May 1851 TO exchange the same for coupon bonds
Referred TO the Committee Of Finance.
Also an act to amend the act to prohibit the mpor-
tation of Injuries Referred to the Committee of Com
mercs.
Mr. WATSON introduced bill to amend the &C. TO
orgsn 70 military courts attend the army Of the Con-
fsderate States IN the Geld. Referred to the Committee
of Military AGlrs.
The House joint resolution OF thanks 70 the YIN
Texas Infantry was considered and concurre1 IN.
A Senate bill to authorize this formation Of new COM
mands to be composed OF eupernumeraiy officers who
may resign to join euch Commands, etc., was considered
and pissed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
re uiesng inpressmeHts.
Sir BARNWELL, offs. O., withdrew Che amendment,
(uroposng 10 strke'out the last three seetors) sub
mtisd by him yesterday.
Mr. SEAkES, of La tff,Eed an emsndment exempt.
ing from Ii operation of the Law, the of fifty
he'd of neat cattle who are solely engaged in the as
ing of such cattle e;c. TIE amen3meot rel c.ed
Or HILL, OF Ca, submitted an amendment providing
that improvements msy be made by military officers in
cases of press pg and absolute necessity, etc.
.Mr. GRAHAM, Of N. o., opposed the amendment,
arguing tns such instances Of necessity" would never
arise under the act ii the quartsrmasters would exer-
else little foresight. Tne object of the bill was TO
quicken those officers, aud compel them 10 attend TO
| tneir da;iss.
The amendment WAS rejected.
| Mr. BARNWELL renewed the mcton to etrke out
the sections heretofore indicated by him. 30 as to leave
the existing Law in force To the preceding sections OF
L rho IA n he had n q Ohi5GiOn.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. SEMAES, Of L., Mr. BARN
WILL egain Withdrew his amendment TO enable the San
ate to take est vote motion to strike out the h
| section Of the bill
| Mr. SEMMES submitted that motion, and the q1es
ton Was decided in the negative by the following
vote:
Yas-Messrs Barnwell, Burnet. Dortch, Henry
| Ill., johnson, Of Ga, Maxwell, Semmes and Sparrow
49,.
Mays-Msssrs. Baker, Caperton, Graham, Haynes
HulsCr, JemisDp, Joht son, of AK johnson, OF No
Mitchell, Orr, Walker and Watson-l2.
The bill was then further amended aud passed by the
/ following vote:
-YsaseMSssrs. Osperton, Graham, HaJnes, Jemison
johnson, Of Ark, johnson, Of No, Mitchell Orr Walker
| and Wateon-l0
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Burnett, Henry, Hunter, Max
/ we'll, Ssnmss and Sparrow.
Mr. HEkRY moved q reconsideration, as there were
three Senators unavoidably absent who would have
voted in the negative.
Mr. ORR desired that the bill should be sent 10 the
House without 6e,ay.
After come remarks pro ct con- Mr. HENRY Withdrew
his motion, which renewed by Mr. ORR, with the
request that il be acted uaon forthwith.
The cues ion accordingly Put, anddecided in the
neGstfS.-yeas g. nays TO- 60 the Senate refused to
reconsider, and the bill goes to the Houe for
| renee.
On motion of Mr. BURNETT, the Senate resolved iato
| executive session
When the doors were opened. the Senate bill author
king The appointment Of additional qusrtermasters and
conmssAries was con'idered and passed
The amendments of the House TO the Senate bill IT.
creasng the psy and mleags Of officers sni members
of Congress conourred in.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.