Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-26

The bill simply provided that these midshspmen
should be appointed on the recommendation ol
Senators and Representatives. and refd rom the
laws Of the United States to show what had oesn
the Law and usage 900 old Goyeilment. So
Mr.. HILL ofS Georll bid he doubted the con
stitutionalty of the bifeGthe time Of is passage
but upon the assurance OF the gentleman from MS
sssippi (Mr BRoSl that the provisions of the bill
were in accordance with the custom OF the old Gov
eminent, hc had waived opposition to II. Upon an
nycstis alton OF the subject, he Was. convinced the
Prcsideat was right. The bill Was unconstitution-
al. lie read from the Constitution 10 show thstthe
bin ntringed the constitutonslri rights of the Rresl
dent The right VI recommendation was nOthing
more nor less than appointment. II thls system
prevailed, Congress might assume Inc cOntrol OF
all appointments under the Government. Tor one,
he did not want this power. Lt.l
M WIGFALL. of Texas, said the view taken by
the Senator from Georgia was in opposition to the
custom which prevailed in the United States pre-
yous TO the war. lie proceeded at length TO show
the dangers OF executive encrofchmenN !
Mr.. SEMMES, of Louisiana, 81 This wAs.a qnes-
ton of constitutional law, and contended that the
billNas Constitutional.
Mr.. GRAHAM, OF N. g., said II this were merely
contest between the President and Congress As 10
question Of patronage, 1t would DC unworthy Oh
both lie COMMENDED that this system had not only
the sanction OF custom, Dui Of tbs Constitution It.
self.
The debate was continued by Messrs. OLDHAM
of Texas, and WATSON OF Mississippi.
On the question: shall the bill pass notwitbstand-
ing the objections OF the President, II was decided
in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows
YEAs-NessrS. Baker, Brown, Burnett, Garland,
Graham, uaynes, Henry, johnson, Maxwell, Old
ham, Semmes, sparrow Walker, Watson ana Wig
fall-l5.
NAvs-Nesxs. Hin, Hunter and vcst--s.
Two-thirdS Of the Senate voting for the bill 1t
was passed over the Presidents veto.
Mr.. SPARROW introduced bill proyidihg.tor
the appointment Of commissary genetal, with the
rank OF brigadier general. Read twice and referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs. ),
On motion Of Mr.. MAXWELL, the Senate re-
solved into secret session.
The following bill was considered and passed in
secret session on Tuesday and the injunction OF Sc
crecy afterwards removed
BILL 10 provide more oeetusy for the reduction and
redemption OF the cplrsncy
The Congress of COntedezpfc eAtes OF America DO
enact That hereafter and unt on redemption Of The
Confederate States Treasury n2tt outstanding anu
of such as are authorized by exsg laws TO be issued
the said notes except those issued prior TO the lh day
of February 1854 snail he free from all taxation what
ever which may attach to said notes so as TO effect their
circulation ut pal diminish the promise contained on
their face but the holders Of said notes may be subject 10
ation on account thereof 10 the extent and in
the same he may be taxed tor OF ON aseoun OF
other money, .
Sec That the Secretary OF the Treasury be- and he is
hereby Directed and required Whenever in his Judgment
the exirencies Of the Government will permit to cancel
from time time such amount OF treasury notes as
NAV be received the Treasury until the amount out
standing shall have been reduced to two hundred millions
of dollars.
see Upon declaration of peace between the Confed
crate States and the Unt states OF America, tue 1.-THE re-
syed by the Government OF hAnnual crops oducedo OF
cotton lother than Sea lsand coSpl TheaT ara earn ~
the RAID of 49S OF cotton 4Iths OF CON- l9t OF wheat,
shall be applied the redemption of the Treasury notes
in circulation the whole shall have been redeemed
the 1.-THE cotton being valued at nifty cents pound OF
corn at two dollars bSshe and of wheat dollars
.iu lsnt ale u
shipping ports Ia each OF the confederate States
to be selected by the Secretary Oi the easn Provided
however that the tithes atoIesad or any part thereof
may by consent parties entitled . receive the same
be deveied elsewhe4 than al shipping port PROVIDED
further That the cotton 10 be delivered under the athoFs
of this act shall be equal cotton classed and held as
uddlng cotton in the ports where such cotton may be
delivered.
sec a. That all acts and pats Of acts now in force,
providing Tor the and collection OF the tax IN
kind of cotton and wheat be and the same are here
by reenaeed and shall connue IN force until all the
certificates TO be issued shall have been
redeemed full and the persons paying taxes IN Kind
under this act nom and alter ratification OF treaty
of peace shall receive compensation by credit, or other
wise for the then market value OF any cotton corn and
wheat delivered Gffer the termination of the war 80 as 70
eQualize their taxes with other Taxpayers the market
value TO be ascerained at the time OF delivery IN tue
mode prescribed by law.
Sec O. The holders oreasury desiring TO receive
the tithes Aforesaid payment thereof shall convert the
same into treasury certificates bearing an interest VI SIX
per cent per annum which shall be issued by the Secre
express their face the object for which they are
ed the holders Of which said certificates shall be entitled
90 receive paynent therefor in the thes aforesaid az the
ratio OF onoltth OF the amount annually Provided how
ever That more than pnenh Of the amount Of 1.-THE due
upon any such certificate the whole OF sneh amount
may be paid any year. at the election Of the secretary
Of the Treasury,
Sec g. Al planters or farmers liable 10 the tax in Kind
shall the war be permitted TO satisfy the same by
payment Of such certificates asaioTesald ,"
Sec Certificates issued under the authority OF this
act shall be in the following proportions 10 wit four
ninths in separate certificate payable in cotton four
ninths payable in corn and Onennth payable in wheat
but no sum less than fGy-ye dollars or it, multiple,
shall be- converted into Treasury cates when the sun
Is und nine hundred dollars but the amount 10 be made
PAYABLE on the face of each certificates when the sum
converted into Treasury certificates more than nine
hundred doaus shall he such as the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall Judge 10 be aast suitable and convenient
for the pu.poses this act which said certificates shall
be ass9nabe in writing III such form and with such au
thenticatOn the Secretary OF the Treasury may pre-
scribe. "a
See g The pubic faith hereby pledged TO tho i'm
mudble observance OF the proYsions heNg above con-
tanned 70 the collection OF the tax wheat corn and
cotton nkind and the application thereof a. aforesaid
t the REDEMPTION OF the certificates hereby authorized
70 be issued Provided That Congress may, its dscIe
ton from time time, make such notifications 10
the mode Of assessment aud agency for the collection Of
said tax as experience may suggest,
Sec This shall De in force from the passing there
of.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.