Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-02

sDerG Reilt, We have 10 0llci1 liotmhU"h uf'h
aip Of the sirteets al1aedt2 ~ H. lou 90 q 'iS
hr ot troops aru In the Experimentation tue iattei
are equipped and arned-when were they last PAID
what has been the effect OF the 'ibcral contracts,
which were 70 be so beneficial in alOrdmg requisite
supplies by the importation OF army, military ana
ouar-,r1nastar stores? What has the Cotton Bureau
| a,couplishcl which was established in August
| 1867? How, much money has been funded p
| How much new issue has been sent TO the Depart
mcnt. How has the CONSUMPTION law been executor
and the uuMhcrs added thereby to the army no"
hcs the imprcs5mcnt law operated there How man!
slaves have been impressed and are IN the service
! I'pou all these and other matters of deep interest
not only TO that Department, but TO the latloh we
have nothing satisfactory IN any reports fosl Ollce
Department Cxccptcd) from the different Heads OF
The Executive Departments connected with the
arci,c, wc,t'oi the Mississippi. Al one of the rep
rcScutatiyeS OF that Department, hay1 right to
be uuligAr,d upon al the subjects, 10 enable lnc T.
discharge ms duty T. those who have entrusted me
with their Interests, and il taithiuncss In the pursuit
of Information will procure it, shall obtain it.. il
difficulty OF communication is the reason why such
information il not furnished we may provide RENE
DIV il not desire to know who IS responsible To us
for the want OF il. In the present condition of our
national affairs il = matter OF great importance To-
knor what resources can be drawn from that De
pItmcuJ Ia ssist IA carrying ON tho struggle IN
which we arc engaged.
NJ. ORR, of Miss, offered resolution that tho
Committee on Ways and Acus be instructed to re-
port hack To- the House the bill in relation TO the tax
law referred 10 thcln in November last.
TIL, res. ution waStost-aycs 29, nays 81.
M. BOUDINOT, Delcga nom tho Cherokee Ma
tim, introduced . bill 10 amend TIE act regulating
trade and intercourse with the Indians. Referred.
Also, hill toToyidc more clccmrly fur carrying
into effect the treaty with the Cherokee udiuls.-
Referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Also, bill for the relief OF tho Indian Nations,
with whom treaties have been made by the Conlcdc-
rate State. Referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. MOORE, of Nv, asked suspension of the
rules ia order 10 allow him to report, from the Com
mttcc ON the Judiciary, Joint resolution cxPlana-
tory Of the ret concerning the pay Of clerks and
l-oyccs OF the Medical Puryeyor's Department.
Nr. HOLIDAY moved to amend by adding the
e.vrhs iu the Transportation Office.
Mr WICkIlAQ offered an amendment 10 include
| the clerks and employees in all departments Of the
Governments in the city of Richmond, who have not
received the benefit az the act.
| NJ AVER moved to insert "md the city OF Co
lumbia" Agreed 30.
| Mr.. WICKHAM'S amendment, as amended by
/ Nr. AVER was adopted, and tho joint resolution
Mr. BARKsDALE, Of MIS-, introduced bill to
authorize Aarss,ls and hcir Deputies 10 take bail in
certain cases. Referred to The judiciary Committee.
Also resolution calling for information a. to
whether coal was taken 10y the Govrrnmont from thc
strauc, y. ID. Vance, and il SO, under what circun-
| STANCES. Adopted.
| Nj. ORR, "t yiso offered a resolution that tho
/ COMMITTEE ou Quoucrmoser's and C"nimsaary De-
| parmcutS inquire into the cNpcdcncy Of reporting
hin providing Tor The extension OF the law giving
compensation tor slaves employed upon Qualifications,
| So 10 apply IT,, provisions to slaves employed IN
| other Government service.
| Mr.. HOLDEN, of Miss, introduced hill to pro-
| vide iuy the rccl OF taxpayers in certain cases
The hal lea prevent the collection OF taxes VI 1868
| n ca.'s whrye lic taxpayers have been in terri
| tory ocrurird 10y The enemy.
/ The 90! VA referred.
| H.. CLARK, n No, introduced a resolution call
nZ on the President for the reports OF Gems. Tay-
! ot Trcc and Masrader, with do general reports
/ 81 Ge6raiE Kirby Smith. Adopted.
Nr MOTION, OF Mo-, mtroducudH bill 10 provide
additional clothing and privileges 10 troops in the
lieid. Referred
4 message WAS received from tho President an
nouuciig his approve \ Df bill to punish conspiracy
| against The Confederate States.
The House took up for consideration the act to fla
cilitate the pameut OF cktims OF deceased officers
and soldiers. file bill provides that there shall .
appointed hy the President hy and with the advice
aud consent Of tie Senate, an additional officer of the
Treasury Department, to be called the Fourth Audi
tor Who shall bo charged with the auditing OF the
claims OF deceased officers and soldiers IN accord
with c laws relating thereto, who shnl! receive
| for His services salary OF $3.50 per anuum and
the clerical force III said Office shall consist Of one
chief cJJ. with salary Of So O0O per anuuI, aud Il
Register with salary OF u, 900 per anum, snd one
chief of division for each State, who shall be cti-
zen OF the State represented by his division, with
salaries OF : 600 per annum each end such other
clerical force rs may bc deemed necessary by the
Secretary OF ihc Treasury. That the clerks in each
DIVISION other thau those Vt present employed in the
settlement OF these GLAZING, shall bc appointed from
citizens - State represented in the division TO
which tAcS are appointed, and who are not liable 10
! CONSUMPTION, and that said Auditor snl his clerks
shall be hrtclcr rm'Icly excerpt Il IN military duty,
except suls 80 @ Dc rcqaif, ~ The PreScryaii".'
9.l dsb'oe, lt he b y aoHy in 'aer chari,p.
T'at Pee chains of al deceased officers aud sol
jicrs from the Mississippi Department who have
lied or been killed in the military service, who
may hereafter die or be killed in the military ser
vice may be settled under the provisions of this act
by the Auditor and Register Of the Treasury for that
Department. under such regulations rs shall be pre-
>cribcd hy the Fourth Auditor, to guard against
fraud and Insure expedition and uniformity ia their
settlement! The bill was passed.
The House book up the bil 10 protect the Con
fcdcratc States against frauds and To provide
dies against officers and employees of the Govern
meut committing them.
Pending the consideration Of tho bin, the House
q Uourncd.