Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-03


aonss with a recommendation Tia. The senate
concur in the House amendmeht to abolish the Of
e. ~ nrovost marshas, and the honse amend
,ner, was conquered in, and the bill passed.
M. ri as passed provides that there may be
nroyost marshals appointed by generals commando
- arniss or departments, but that except at the
beSsdouarters OF the army or Department. no one
snail be appointed TO fill the office of provost mar
shall but a commissioned officer who shall have been
disabled for active duty in the held, or retired Of
6cer CO an officer over iorty-hye nor shall pro-
vo,t marshal be appointed in town not at the time
occupied as a military post or by military. force
aft the army TO which the provost marshal belongs,
nor to a place lying outside OF the lines of the
amy.
The duty of a provost marshal shall be to take
charge OF prisoners in camp or at posts VINO are
committed TO his custody by regular legal military
authority and 10 execute SUCH duties III connection
with nrisoners and other offenders agalnSt the ar
ticles or war and the rules and regulations of the
army and such other duties connected with the pO-
lice and discipline Of the camp or post as may, in
pubished orders, be given Ia charge TO the provost
marshal by the general commanding the army or
department.
for active duty in the field who have heretofore been
dischargiug the functions Of provost marshal or
commanding or connected with provost guards,
,bau have the right, within thirty days from the
passage of this act 10 volunteer ia any arm Of the
service from their respective States; others, who
have been disabled BY service Tor active field duty,
NAV DE re-assigned TO provost duty, IN conformity
with this act, by the General commanding an army
Oh department. All other provost marshalships
throughout the COnfederacy than such as indi-
cate by this act are hereby abolished.
Mr.. NlGFALL also reported Senate bill 10 pro-
vide lor the organization of the Bureau OF Con
srription. The bill was considered aid passed.
ssNI. ORR OF South Carolina introduced a resO-.
luton instructng the Committee ON Military Al
fairs 20 inquire into the eXpedency OF providing 10y
law for yacating the commissions Of such general
officers as have no commands, or who may be re-
gardod unit Tor command ON account OF lnelhcleney
or incOmpeteucy. Agreed to-
Mr. JOHNSON OF Missouri, from the Committee
ON Indian Affairs, reported House bill 10 provide
I5r paving in cOtlOn the annuties due the Creek,
seminole, Choctaw aud Chickasaw nations OF In
dauS The bill was placed ON The calendar.
HOUSE bill to levy additional taxes Tor the year
1865. ior the support OF the Government, was ia
Ken up, the question being on the amendment re-
portcd b. the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. OLDHAM, of Texas, spoke in advocacy OF
his amendment, aud in opposition to the amend
ment o. the majority ofthe committee.
Mr.. HUNTER addressed the Senate on the
Amendments before the senate, and IN answer TO
the remarks of Mr.. OLDHAM.
The debate was further continued by MessrS.
OLDHAM. HUNTER, BARNWELL, GRAHAM
and ORR, until the hour Of adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at the usual hour-the Speaker
in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Dickinson, Of
the army.
The RESIGNATION OF Mr.. RIvEs.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the resig-
nation of the Hon. WIN. {. RIvEs, of Va, whose
impaired health prevents him from performing his
duties as a member OF THE House. Alsp, an address
ai Mr.. RIvEs to his constituents.
The communication was ordered to be spread
upon the journal,
FROM THE COMMITTEE on MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Mr.. NILES, from the Committee On Military All.
ia rs-A bill alleging communication to soldiers en-
listed for the war who have not been allowed fur
loughs under the law Of Congress. Passed.
THE NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Mr. BOYCE, from the Naval Committee, report
ed back the Senate bill increasing the pay Of as
,i,tant paynasters Of the provisional nayS.-
Passed
o Mr.. BOYCE, from the same committee, reported
adversely upoA ,undry memorials asking Tor an
increase 81 pay, 81. Said memorials were there
lpon laid upon the table
TIM JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Mr.. RUSSELL from the above committee-A
hill 10 proySe for the settlement Of accounts for
,rouerIv purchased Is the firm Of Payne Co, OF
ieEa,, Tor the Government.
MIR RUSSELL said that Payne x Co., OF Texas,
contractor, Tor the Government for the purchase OF
,unplies bought large number Of beef cattle lor
,I.h they paid in counte rteit Treasury notes. The
Government received these cattle, and II is but
r,rLt that the citizens who furnished them should
receive Just compensation.
Mr.. BRANCH, OF Texas stated that Payne y
a., mad $50 900 to their credit in the Confederate
states Treasury, and hence by the provisions of the
nil parties holding said counterfeit money thus
received upon judgments obtained against Payne
x Co. will he satisfied out Of the amount placed to
liz, credit OF the firm in tie Treasury.
nITCNEiI mn.ai hv % amendment
tbat in the event said Payne Co. have knowingly
rand ut counterfeit notes as alleged that the sur
plu, Of the Sl5DOO remaining after the satisfac-
tIou % the claims OF parties who have received
count erieit money from said firm, shall be- paid
.ysr To- Payne * Co. Tic amendment Was agreed
TO- The bih then passed.
Mr. RUSSELL, nom the same committee, report
ed ia lieu OF the oil fixing the salaries of Coincide
rate District Attorneys, a SubStItute-wmch was
tssed tBlt gives said attorneys $500 per aunum in
addition 10 the Zee, allowed by law-iheir salary IN
no case ca exceed s., 900 per anHum.
Mr.. RUSSELL, nom the same committee, also
reported back asoil establishing rules concerning
CAPTURES on land. The bill was passed.
Mr. RUSSELL, from the same committee, also
offered resolution declaring that in the opinion OF
the House it Is Imprdcticable at this time TO take
the census OF the Confederate States, as required
by the Constitution.
INVALID AIDS De MP.
MI. CLUSKEY-A bill to amend the act pro
vIdine Tor az invalid corps To embrace aids De
camp whose commissions expired BY Virtue OF the
death OF the Generals upon whose staff they were
md whose disability acquired IN the service began
previous to the happening OF the same.
Mr. HOLIDAY, ot Va, moved to amend the
bill 50 alto nclUd officers who, at the re- organza-
ton OF the army, account OF physical. disability
declined reelection. The amendment was adopted
aud the bill passed.
THE EXECUTION Or CAPT. BEALL.
Mr.. HOLIDAY, of Virginia, offered a res ,lu-
ton requesting the President to inform III House
what information lac has relative 10 the execution
of Captain Beal ,ecf the navy, by the Federal au-
tLorities, and whar action the Confederate Govern
ment has taken upon the subject. The resolution
was adopted.
rRANS-MISSIsSIPPI COTTON OPERATIONS.