Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-07
States Congress
SECOND CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MONDAY, March G, 1865.
The Senate met at IL. NM, HUNTER Pres
dent pro tem in the chair.
Mr.. SEMMES, from the committee on Finarce,
reported back House bill to construe and declare
the more explicitly the meaning Of an act TO in-
crease the compensation of the heads of depart
ments clerks &c. which Was considered and passed.
Mr.. SEMMES, from the same committee, report
ed back House bill amend the act regulating the
assessment and collection of the tax in kind. The
bill was considered and passed. Ht.
M. SEMMES, from the same committee, reported
back House bhl regulating the compensation OF
government officers, clerks and employees in the
city of Petersburg. The bill was considered and
Informally passed over.
Mr.. OLDHAM, of Texas, introduced the follow
ing joint resolution, which was considered and
passed 'I
Joint resolution providing donations to the Treasury
sf.f- of the C0niederate States.
Whereas Many patriotic citizens have expressed their
desire to contribute BY donations Of money Jewels gold
and silver plate and public securities to the relief OF the
Treasury therefore,
Resolved That the Secretary be and he is hereby au-
thpr2ed receive all such donations and 10 publish in
the daily papers list of the donations received and the
2 That when the said contributions shall consist Of
certificates OF indebtedness lawfully issued by dburng
officers Of the government and the parties holding the
sane willing to give part but unable 10 give the
whole IL shall be lawful for the Secretary ofthe Treasury
moiety aud 90 return the other moety in certificates
indebtedness receivable in payment Of taxes.
Nj. WlGFALL, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back II ouse bill authorizing hoSpi-
tai accommodations for treatment, including subss-
tence to certain officers and soldiers, resigned re-
tired or discharged Passed.
Mr. WIGfALL, from the same comnittee re-
ported back House bill 10 secure to sick and wound
ed officers the same lights and privileges in obtain
ing leaves of absence as are now provided by law
for soldiers obtaining mrloughs. Passed.
NJ. WIGFALL, from the snme committee, re-
ported back Mouse bill further TO amend an act 10
provide az invalid corps, approved Feb. H. le64.-
Passed. IS
Mr.. WIGFALL, from the same committee, also
reported back House bill making an appropriation
for the construction aud repair OF railroads for mill
tary purposes for the year 1865. Passed.
House bill to be entitled Gan act providing for
the auditing aud payment ofproperly authenticated
claims against the Cotton Bureau IN the Trans is
sissippi Department." was then taken up and
passed. i ,Gr>
Mr.. WALKER, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported hack House bill 10 provide for the
settlement Of certain matters OF account growing
out OF purchases ofproperty as alleged By the pur-
chasers Tor the use of the Government by Payne &
CO.., in the State of Texas. Passed.
House resolution fixing day Of adjournment was
laid on the table.
House bill TO amend the act Of February Z, 1868,
TO allow communication to soldiers for the war who
have received no furlongh, was considered and
passed,