Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-15
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SECOND CONGRESS sEcoED SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATb.
TUESDAY, Feb. "A, 1885.
The Senate met at y M.-Mr hUSrER, President
pro tenn, in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Gatewood, of che Epis-
oopa Church.
Mr.. SPARROW Of La, presented resolutions
adopted by the Louisiana Dolaldsonvile Artillery.
Laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. WATSON, Of Miss, presented resolutions
passed by Dayis's Mississippi brigade, which were
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. HENRY, from the Committee OF Conference,
on the disagreeng votes OF the two Houses on the
hi Ia sncTease the efficiency of the cavalry of the
Confederate States" presented written report
| whichNwas concurred in-by the Senate.
| MIR. CAPERTON, OF Virginia, submitted reso-
luton, which WAS agreed to, instructihs the Oom-
mittee on Naval Affairs 10 inquire INTO the eApeui-
eney OF reducing the appropriation ior the Ouiidiig
| OF iron-elad vessels Tor harbOr defence
Senate bill, TO receive volunteer troops Tor the
| war, was taken up. -,
Mr. HENRY offered an amendment, as suDstl-
trte for the bill, which was ordered to be printed
| ami the bill and amendment postponed until Ihurs-.
i day next.
Senate bill to regulate the business of conscrip-
ton was taken up, the question being on the adop
| ton OF the substitute 10 the bill offered by Mr..
| WATSON, OF Miss,
| AIR. WATSON advocated the adoption of his
amendment, and explained at length the operations
4 of the Conscript Bureau.
/ MIR. SPARROW replied to the remarks OF tue
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/ vor of the bill reported from the Committee on
| Military Affairs.
| ORR, GRAHAM HENRY, MAXWELL, BURNETT, when
/ the amendment of MT. AIsoN was rejected ny
yeas 8, nays Is.
The bill was the n passed by yeas IA, nays s..
On motion OF Mr.. CAPERTON, the Senate re-
/ solved into secret session,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Shaver.
FROM THE COMMITTEE on QuARrERNAsTEs AND
| cONMIssARIEs.
The. House resumed the consideration Of the re-
port from the Committee Oh Quartermasters and
| COmmissaries, relative to the prices paid by the
| Government Tor wheat in the months OF July and
| August last
On motion OF Mr.. J. III. LEAGh the report was
| Mr. MACHEN, from tue same committee, re-
ported back unfavorably bill for the relief Of citi-
| zens OF North Alabama.
| The bill was postponed and placed upon the cal
| endar.
ported back resolution for the relief Of female
clerks in the Executive Departments of the Govern
laent, with the recommendation that they be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the same,
and that il be laid upon the table. Agreed to.
Il
resolution concerning the feeding Of negroes EN-
poyed by the Government
/ Mr.. MACHEN, from the sans committee; re-
| ported back the bill amendatory of the act pro-
viding tobacco for the army, approved Feb. 18th,
i 1864 with the recommendation that it pass.
| Mr.. CHAMBERS moved TO amend by adding at
| the end the following ''or the value thereof in
money, which was agreed to, The bill then passed,
Several other reports upon unimportant matters,
were made with the recommendation that the CON-
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mitee be discharged from the further consideration
| OF the same. Agreed TO.
| Mr.. NACHEN, from the same committee,
ported back the Senate joint resolution in relation
TO the manufacture of railroad iron and new lines OF
railroads, with the recommendation that it pass.
EMPLOYMENT OF NEGROES IN THE ARMY.
Mr.. BARKSDALE, from the Special Committee
/ TO whom was referred the bill introduced by him
the other day relative to the employment OF negroes
as soldiers reported back said bill without amend.
| ment, with the recommendation that it pass. II
was made the special order for Thursday after the
| morning hour.
Mr.. MILES asked and obtained leave to print
| minority report from the same committee.
FOR TUE RELIEF OF EsE AeBIcuLTUgIsTs.
| Mr.. ANDERSON, of Georgia, from a Select
CoMnttee, reported bill for the relief of detail
ed and exempted agriculturists under the act of
| February IL, 1864 Passed.
| Mr.. ANDERSON also presented back from the
Committee of Ways and Means Senate bill to
amend the law in relation to the receipt Of counters:
felt Treasury notes by officers of the Government,
with amendments. The bill as amended, passed.
70 PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE CAVALRY,
Mr.. WICKHAM, from the Comm ittee of Con-
| ference on the disagreement of the two Houses on
| the Cavalry BILL made report which was adopted
| FIXING THE SALARY OF TRANS MISSISSIPPI OFFICERS
| Mr.. SEXTON, of Texas, from the Committee of
WAYS aud Means, reported bill fixing the salaries
OF the Trans-Nississippi officers of kthe Treasury
and Post-oitOe Departments. Passed
COMMITTEES on TUE TAX LAW.
Mr.. RUSSELL. Of Virginia, asked and obtained
leave for the Special Committee on the Tax law TO
| sit during the session OF the House..
BILL To PUNISH FRAUDS, ETC.
The consideration OF the bill 10 prevent and nun
Sh frauds against the Government was resumed
aud being put upon It's passage, it was lOstyeas 80
nays Sj.
Suudry special orders were postponed, on motion
OF Mr.. NILES, in order to take up the bill for the
| organization of the
FIELD ARTILLERY
| The bill passed.
The following is copy oft:
Tie Congress Of the Confederate States of America do
enact That Tor the artillery Of army in the field there
may be allowed such field officers in addition 10 those al
ready authorized by law, the Secretary of War ma
approve. recommendation OF the Comma nding Gene
Ia Provided That the whole number shall not exceed
one Major TO command each battalion of two batteries
one Colonel OF one Lieutenant Colonel aided by Major
10 command each battalion of not less than three nor
more than four batteries and Colonel aided BY a
Lieutenant Colonel and Major by Majors to com
mand battalion OF not less than nor more than six
batteries such batteries to be formed changed or dis
persed at the discretion of fe General the
| army, with the sanction of the Secretary of War
| BE it further enacted That, in addition TO general
officers Of artillery already authorized BY law there NAV
be appointed one Major General with the staff of cav.
airy General Of like grade command the artillery of an
army NTH field having not less than hundred and
sixty guns aud ole Brigader General with the staff of
cavGry General oflke grade 10 command the artillery
of each army corps department having as many as
| sixty-four guns.
Re further enacted That promotions in the artillery
above the rank Of captain shall in all cases be by selec
ton.
Be IL further enacted That promotions to Temporary
rank may be made by selection fill vacancies in an
grades occasoned by disability Imprisonment in The