Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-06
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS
THIRD SESSION OF FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE.
G. TocHNAS.
TUESDAY, Jan. 9th, 1854.

TUESDAY JAN 9th, 1854.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Minnegerode, OF the Episcopal
Church.
Mr. HENRY, of Tenn, said that his colleague, Mr..
HAYNES, detained a. Lynchburg, by indnposltiSn'
CURED HAY AND FODDER.
Mr. SEMMES, from the Committee Of Finance, re-
ported bill to declare the meaning and intent Of the
18th section Of the act entitled act to lay taxes for
the common Defence etc. which forthwith advanced
to third reading and passed. The bill declares that
the farmer or planter not required 10 pay 10 the Gov
eminent one-tenth Of his straw Of wheat rye, oats,
rice barley or of the saucks stalks of his corn CROP
FIRE BRIGADE OF AUGUSTA.
Mr. SPARROW, from the Committee of Military
Affairs, reported back the memorial of II. w. billiard
relative 10 the fire brigade OF Augusta and moved that
the Committee be icharged from the further considers
tfon thereof. Agreed to.
Mr. SPARROW stated that the Committee approved
of the object of themtmoalist but that the ect
was exclusively under the control Of the Executive.
DrsERTIoss FROM THE ARMY.
Mr. SPARROW also reported back the House bill to
prevent desertions from the army with recommends
tioa that it do pass. The bill was placed upon The
calendar.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO MAJOR Won BoRcx.
Mr. CLAY, from the same committee, reported back
the followrg preamble aud resolutions with recon-
meDdation that they do pass. They were read and
agreed &c, viz:
Whereas, Major Heros Won Borck, Of Prussia, Ad-
iuant aud Inspector General OF the cavalry corps OF
the Army Of Northern Virginia, having left his own
country to assist in securing The independence Of ours
and by his per onal gaIautry in the field having won
the admiral on ofbs comrades well as Of bis command
ing General all Of whom deeply sympathize with him
in his present susrngs from wounds received in battle
therefore,
OF America That the thanks of Congress due, and
the same are hereby rendered Major Won Borck for
his sei-sacIifcing devotion to Oonederacy, and for
his distns uished services in support of our cause.
Resolved That a copy OF these resolutions be trans.
mitted to Mejor Won Borck by the President Of the
Confederate States.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE do9KRNMENf.
Mr.. HILL, from the Judiciary Committee, reported
back with a recommendation tina. 1t do pass, bill to
amend the act to provide for the Authorization of
tain claims ag inst the Government The bill was placed
upon the calendar.
CIRCULATION AND IxroRTIoN.
Mr.. HILL, from the same Committee, reported back
adversely the bill prevent speculation, hoaIdng and
extorton ard moved that IL be laid upon the tIOs.-
Agreed to.
Mr.. MAXWELL, of Florida, who introduced the bill,
moved tta it bo printed, and siguaed bis purpose 10
press its consideration.
Mr.. sEMME5 said that large portion Of the bill
provided for the as:essment of tax and the Senate
had 10 constitutional authority 10 originate tax mea-
sure.
The motion to print was agreed to.
KLIdIBLITY ASSESSORS.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Ark, the Committee
OF Finance was instructed enquire Ito the expe-
dency of rtpeaing tina. cars of the Assessment Act
which requires that toe Assessors shall be the age
Of lorty five.
ALABAMA AND FLORIDA RAILROAD.
Mr.. MAXWELL introduced bill authorizing tbs Issue
of CO tain bonds for payment to the Alabama and Fl ri
"a Railroad Company. Referred to Committee of Fl
nance.
On motion OF Mr. ORR; Of s. O., the Senate went
into Executive session.