The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-13

SENATE.
EVENING Sc SION.

THURSDAY, March =, 1863.
The Senate refused TO concur in House
amendment to Senate bill fixing the first
Monday in November as the day Of the
next regular meeting Of Congress. The
Uorse amendment substituted "Octo-
bcr" for November
The Senate took up and concurred in
House amendment to Senate joint reso
luton providing for donations to the
Treasury.
A message was received from the
President vetoing Senate bill giving the
commanding general or Secretary Of
War power 10 order the promotion Of
officers when the superior officers IN the
same companies, battalions or regiments
were in captivity, disabled, or absent
FROM other causes.
On motion, by Mr.. Scmmes, the con-
s;deration of the subject was postponed
till Saturday.
4 message was received from the
President notifying Congress that he ex-
pccted, at an early day, to send COM
munication, which might require their
,!eGberation and action, and asking them
to prolong their session for few days.
The message was laid on the table.
House bill to prevent the commurica-
ton of intelligence to the enemy was
considered and passed.
On motion, by Mr.. Barnwell, it was
ordered that when the Senate adjourn 1t
be to 8 o'clock 2 NJ Friday evening.
On motion, by Mr. Barnwel], the
Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY. March 10, 1865.
The Senate met st s o'clock P. NJ:
A number of House bills were read
and referred.
Mr.. Johnson, of Missouri, introduced
a bill to limit the issue Of forage, which
was referred to the Military Committee.
On motion, by Mr.. Burnett, the Senate
adjourned.
SATURDAY, March II, 1866.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Read, of the
Presbyterian Church.
Senate concurrent resolution post
poning the time Of adjournment till Tues
day (to morrow at 2 o'clock L. NJ. was
considered and concuTre1 in.
The following House bills, reported
back from the Finance Committee, were
considered and passed:
Bill for furnishing bagging and rope
for the packing of tithe cotton.
Bill to authorize the appointment OF
certain tax officers for the Trans Missis~
sippi Department.
Bill, to authorize the settlement of a
claim of the State of North Carolina for
expenses incurred in executing the acts
Of Congress "to further provide for the
public defence" and "to organize forces
to serve during the war"
Senate joint resolution in relation to
paying exchanged and p:roled officers
and soldiers was laid on the table.
Senate bill to limit the issue OF forage,
providing that post officers shall not
draw forage for horse unless the COM
mandipg general of the district shall Ger
tify that a horse is necessary tor tht
nroper discharge of the duties OF thu
said post officer, was considered ant
passed. :,
Senate bill to provide for the promo
ton of officers in certain cases, returned
by the President with his veto, wa
taken up and considered, the question
being, Should the bill pass notwlth
standing the objection Of the President
After debate, the bill was passed owe
the veto of the President by the fol
lowing vote:
YR.s.-Messrs Brown, Caperton Graham: Henr!
Hunter. johnson Of Georgia, Johnson oI AAlssoul
! Orr, S.:n,nes, Vest, WigtIi-ll:
| NAYs-Messrs Barnwell, Maxwell, Oidhan
| Simlns and Watson-5.
House bill to provide for the paymen
of arrears now due to the army an
navy was reported back from the flnanc
! Committee with the recommendation Ina
it pass. aoo
The bill authorizes the issue OF $50
900, 900 in addition to the amount no'
authorized by law, if 80 much snail D
found necessary for the payment Oh sal
arrears.
The bill was passed by the followln
vote:
| YgAs.-Messrs Caperton, Graham, Henry Mul .li
ter Maxwell. Simms, Walker, Watson anu WI
| alb. ,c.o,,,
NAys-Messrs. Barnwell, johnson of aliss'ui
I Orr Semmes and Vest5.
Mr.. Barnwell, Of South Carolina, CT
tered motion to reconsider the bill.