The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-18

snd i surely Is wise not b array the
press Of che country against Congress
But IS matter Of just leqissation, the
exemption extended to the press by the
existing law IS only fair and reasonable.
Mr.. Staples, Of Virginia, offered as :
substitute one editor for each weekly
and semi-weekly newspaper and for
each daily newspalE, if It State caPi-
I'll, one reporter and il ct the Copfede-
rte capital, two reporters, and such
practical printers and pressInen IS said
editor may certify to be necessary.
M. Lester, Of Georgia, moved to in
scrt in the original bill "phonographers
and experienced repoi ters.
Mr.. Marshall moved to amend the orr
ginal bill BY inserting lone associate
editor"
Nj. Wickham offered . substitute for
| the amendment Of Mr.. Lester.
On motion. of Mr.. Akin, the amend
ments to the original bill were laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Hilton, the substi-
tute of Mr.. Miles and the amendment
of Mr.. Staples were laid on the table.
Pending motion to postpone the bill,
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, rose to q priv
legged question, viz: to make report
| from the special committee to whom was
referred the Presidents message and ac-
companying documents relative TO the
arrest Of Hon. Henry S. Foote.
The committee report that said Il. 5.
Foote has been absent from this House
for some time without leave. That be
fore he left he indicated his purpose te
resign therefore, it is the opinion Of the
committee that the public interest would
not be subserved by compelling the at
tendance of Mr.. Foote in the sessions o.
the House. And it is, therefore, expe'
dent that the military authorities dis
charge the said II. S., Foote from Gus
tody.
| On motion Of Mr.. Conrad, of Louis
4 lana. the House adopted . resolution tina
the Hon. Fl. S. Foote has no privileges a
a member of the House, and that thu
President be so informed.
On motion, the House adjourned.
Il TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The House was opened with prayer BY
Rev. MI. Peterkin, of the Episcopa
g Church.
Il The House passed Senate bill IN
creasing the salary Of the Vice- President
J to 81. 1000 for limited period.
:. The House also adopted . resolution
: that the privilege Of seat on the fiool
of Congress be rendered to Major
General Bushred johnson during his
stay in the city.
The House postponed the exemption
!. bill, as reported by the committee. ane
q substitute was offered by Mr.. Russell
+ repeating the " fifteen negro" clause
5 taking from the Secretary Of War thu
! power of detail, except for certain pnr-
poses, and conscripting mail contractors
Mr.. Branch, Of Texas, introduced thu
following:
s. Resolred, That this House hasheard, with dee
sorrow, of the death, while on has way 20 TINS q.
| to attend the present session Of this Congress,
the Hon. Simpson II. Morgan. one Of its represent
ativss from the State of Texas.
i Resolced, That, as mark Of respect TO the me
smory Of the deceased, this House vln wear III
usual badge Of mourning for thirty Gays. - ..u
s. e.py q hess resolutions e 'ns ''n - .
cas- se.o,r.d That the Clcrk Of this House be d
rected 10 inform the Senate Of the adoption OF tnes
pe.oised. That as further mark Of respect
-. !,s.norv of the deceased, this House do nov q
journ- =
d House adjourned.