Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The House met at 10 o'clock, the SPEAKER In the
Chair.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. ANDERSON
and EcHoIs OF Georgia. the former called homo by the
death OF near relative; and the latter by urgent
businels.
Mr. G00DE, Of Va, ssted and obtained leave of alb
sencs for his colleague, Mr. WHITFIELD whose home is
threatened by The enemy.
Mr.. A II GARLAND, of Ark, presented corres-
pondence between the Secret aries of War and the
Treasury In relation TO the finances Of the Conederacy
Il was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
with instruction that said committee irqlire into the
matter and report such bill as, in their opinion, Will
remedy the evils alluded 10 by the Secretaries.
Mr.. MONTAGUE Of Va, offered a resolution thai
the Committee Of Ways aud Means inquire into tho ex
pedency of increasing the salaries of the clerks en-
poyed in the civil and military departments Of the gov
eminent Adopted.
On molten of Mr. MeMULLEN, OF Va, the commit.
tee of three appointed to confer with the Postmaster of
Richmond instructed to make tu,h arrang .ments
as will fac lae the transportation and delivery OF the
mail for the members of the House.
Mr. HcNULLEN, Of Va. moved to discontinue night
ses ions. On motion of Mr. REED of KY, the resou-
ton was laid on the table.
Mr. OHILT0N, of Ala submitted bill In relation to
the settlement OF deceased SELLERS elaine. l. Is in
tended 10 prevent certificates hereafter from being made
payable 10 attorneys and to provide for the speedy
eeLtlemsnt of sad claims.
Mr. FOSTER, of Ala, fired Joint resolution to al
low sick and wounded officers and soldiers on Through
or in hospitals, the came transportation 10 and from
their homes permanent temporary is allowed
iurloughed soldiers
+ The resolution was s, amended that its provisions
will continue in force until ninety days after the next
meeting of Congress.
On motion of Mr. NJ BRUCE, of Ky, the resolution
further amended so as to allow all officers OF the
army and navy be admitted at the hospitas free of
any charge whatever. The joint resolution amended
then passed.
Mr. FOSTER, of Ala, introduced a bill to amend the
act to reduce the currency and authorize the issue of
Treasury notes and bonds. Referred to Committee of
Ways aud Means.
Mr. OL0PfON, Of Ala, failed to get a suspension Of
the rules so as to report from the Medical Committee
bill to increase the value of the commutaton Of hospital
ratonR, and bill for the relief Of Confederate prison.
ess Of war.
Mr. CL0PT0N, Of Ala introduced resolution that
the Committee OF Ways and Means inquire into the
pedency of increasing the salaries OF heads of bu
reaus Adopted.
The Conference Committee on the bill and amend
ments to increase the pay of detailed soldiers reported
back the House bill In substance, With an amendment
which extends its benefits to marines and salors.
Mr. PUGH of Ala, introduced resolution to pay the
assistant clerks OF the House of Representatives, out of
the contingent fund.- 30 PEE cent. in addition 10 the
salary they now receive. AGREED to.
Mr. LYON, Ala, introduced bill TO pay the clerks
In the public depostaries of the Government. This
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
At the expiration Of the morning hour, tte special
order-the inpressment bill-was again taken up and
discussed until the hour of recess arrived.