Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-16
Confederate States Congress.
SECOND CONGREss-SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.


The Senate met at u NJ, Mr.. HUNTER, President
| p,1 tss in the Char.
PRAYER by the Rev Mr.. Gatewood, OF the Episco-
MIR. JOHNSON, Of Ca, presented certain patri-
otic resolutions OF Thomas brigade winch were
read ana ordered 10 be printed
AIR. SEIMES, u louisiana, introduced JOINT
resolution OF thanks 10 the oineers ana men Of the
Washington Artillery battalion OF New Orleans ;
which Vas referred 10 the Committee on Military
Mr., SENNES, from the Committee on Finance,
r.tUrted back House Joint resolution, authorizing
the transfer OF funds i'll the Quartermaster Gene
rails department; which was considered ana
passed.
| tous uassci by the 3eth and Goth regiments and
10th battalion Virginia Infantry Read and ordered
| TO be printed.
Mr. 4. also reported back Senate bill TO regulate,
Tor limited period the compensation oil the onl-
ccrs clerks ana employees OF the civil departments
1 of the government, in the city OF Richmond, re-
turned iroIn the House with amendments. The bill
/ and amendments were postponed until to morrow,
Il anil ordered 10 DC printed
rTle bin iix.s the salaries follows: 10 Heads
OF Departments slO 900; Assistant Secretaries and
Assistant AaatAnt Generals, $1,000 Heads OF Blu
reaus s. 900: chief clerks, register OF the navy,
private secretary OF the President, s6,oOO, aud all
other clerks fifty per cent in addition to what they
now receive, lr divided that sand clerks Snail IN no
ease, receive more than s. ,5OO.l
Tie biu TO increase the pay of Assistant Paymas-
tiers ia the Provisional Navy WAS considered and
passed.
THE paw is fixed as folio VS.: After three years
service in the navy, on duty, $4,000, on leave or
waiting orders, 81 200 after two years service in
;he navy on duty, sl,700, on leave or waiting or
derS 81 ,lO0 all others, on duty, $1,000 ON leave or
/ waiting orderS, Sl,OOQ.I
House bill 20 diminish the number Of exemptions
and details was con sidered, amended aud debated
II length Pending motion 10 postpone the fur
tber consideration Of the bill until tomorrow,
Mr.. SEMMES, from the Committee of Confer
euce on the dsagreeing votes OF the two Houses on
The bill to establish depositSry in connection with
the Treasury Department, made report, which
vas concurred in by the Senate.
II Mr. SPARROW. from he Committee Of Confer
cnce ON the dsagTeeing Votes OF the two Houses on
| The consolidation bin, made report, which WAS
/ concur red Ia by the Senate.
i The Senate then resolved into secret session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met ~ the usual hour-the SPEAKER in
le Chair.
PRAYER by the Rev. Hr. Shaver.
TRANSFORMATIONS FOR slSA AND WOUNDED oFFIcERs
The Senate Joint resolution extending the law al
iouin. transportation 10 sick and wounded officers
1 u tbeiT homes, aud hospital accommodations ap-
proved June TO- 1854 for ninety days after the com
MeuceneHt OF the next session, was taken up and
passed.
OTHER SENATE MATTERS.
The Senate bill amending the law providing for
he holding of elections tor members of Congress ia
hc State Of Missouri, SO that the election shall
Hereafter take place the LIST Monday in November
"a each second year-was passed.
Senate bill To amend the act to prevent and pun
h the assisting OF persons 10 desert from the army,
vas referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
| Under a call OF the States,
1 Mr. BARkSDALE presented resolutions passed
/ Uy Humphreys Brigade of Mississippi troops, and
Davis Brigade Of Mississippi troops, in favor of en-
sImg negro tToOpsto aid In achieving the indepen-
| ieuce OF the country, which were ordered 10 be
/ printed.
Nh. HOLDER, of Miss.-A resolution instruct
| ug the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire in
90 the cXpcdency ofeXtending the provisions Of the
| ,ct providing for appointments to temporary rank
- nh vacancies in ield and line Offices. Adopted.
TRANSFER TO SOLDIERS.
Mr-SMITH, Of y. CA bill to secure transfer
10 soldiers entitled to the and to punish tn Csc
who withhold II from them. Referred to the Com
nittee on Military Affairs.
TIE SPEECH OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, ETC.
Mr. J. 4. LEACH, of n. c., offered the following
resolutions:
Reso!red, That the views of j. p Benjamin, Sec
rotary of State, as reported in a speech made by
him on the 10Th nstant-in the city OF Richmond is
lcrogatory to his position as high public func-
.iouary of the Confederate Government a reflection
On the action of Congress as deliberative body
and an insult to public opinion.
ResUlUed, That orr army is not composed of mob
| law materials that our soldiers law abiding
| men, that in common with their Representatives
md their friends al home, they deprecate croakers
official insolence OF mob law, being repugnan TO
Justice, incompatible with the rights of freemen
aud revolving to the feelings Of patriots and chris
| tans
Mr.. LEACH moved that they be laid upon the
table and printed.
On the motion TO print the vote stood-Yess "a,
nays 46.
| Mr.. j. II. LEACH-A resolution that the Military
Committee inquire TO the condition Of the Junior
Reserves and report what portion haye received
sufficient clothing, blankets, sc. Adopted.
| Mr.. FARROW, Of 5. c., presented suudry papers
| relating TO the advance of one million dollars
Of horses for llamPtous cavalry in South Carolina
i Referred to the Special Committee on Claims.
SOFT PLACES.
| By the samoa resc'rti calling on the Presi.
dent for information relative TO the execution Of the
CcmmiSsary and Ordnance Departments, Hospitals
/ SC. OF able bodied employees. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. MARSHALL, oil Kentucky, the
rules were suspended in order to allow him to re-
port back from the Military Committee bill
CONCERNING RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION, .
| Entitled an act to provide for the more efficient
transportation Of troops supplies and munitions Of
war upon the railroads, steamboats, and canals in
lines employed by the Government
The bill gives the Secretary OF War complete con-
troll over transportation on the lines named, aud