Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-20


The hour ot3P. y. hayfnk arfixsd.1 ~. HUNTER
rose and aid: Benator- hour OF Z, H. having ar
rived t becomes the duty OF the Chair to announce tho
Senate adjourned sine die.
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FRIDAY, Mach H. 1865.
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SATURDAY March 10 iooof
The House met at eleven O'clock and was opened With
prayer by the Rev. Dr. Jeter.
The CHAIR laid before the House Senate Joint
luton extending the time Of adjournment sine die 10 two
O'Clock. a. ..s.ia - ...1i g .i. ~ n s.aaz
The resolution was agreed to.
MI. WELSH, irom the Committee on accounts submit.
ed written report which was laid On the table and Or
de red V De printed. - ..,.., -. M
The unfinished business, VIZ: the bill 10 amend ala act
to regulate impressments' approved March 1s 1858. AS
10Y The act approved February 10 1884 then
taken tpd the bii was considered and passed BY the
ionovpg vote
, lEAsAessrs. psson, baylor, bradley, Branch, T. h
pfuoe nurns'' Saio ShauiDers, Chlsmah Ciarh Gus
Key Conrad, De1arneus pickinson, Dupre Elliott
living, funs'en, Ihoson, cray, hartndgs, Hatcher
Holiday, johnston, keebe, Maehen, MeCallum, Miles,
Miller Moore Read Russell Sexton liplett Where and
Wllkes-a6. ifst..3. tf... ss
NAYs-Nessrs Anderson, Bocock, (Speaker) Blanf0Td
Clopton. Colyar Conrow, Darden, farrow, Gather,
6oode, Hsniey, Marshall Push, simpson, =. N. Smith,
Snead, staples and Witherspoon-is. L. 81
Mr.. McMULLlN moved 10 amend the bill by substia
tuting the following bill to violate the Constitution
oil The Conieeerae states -ra9 tqa a' >
The Chalk thinking the amendment not made in
good faith, ruled n out OF order
Mr.. MCMILLAN moved TO amend by adding the words
Ito give dissatisfaction to The farming comnunitv.-
Also ruled out Of order.
Mr.. HERBERT o. Texas, under O suspension Of the
rules offered bill supplemental 10 an act ta diminish
the number Of exemptions and details
The bill authorizes the IN the trans liisss-
sip Department to make the same exemptions and de-
the trans ssssIppi Department the President
and Secretary War are now authorized to make
existing laws. ,is tr ~ f jisaf
The bill was passed. ... &. .-. ar
Mr. MCCALL introduced a,lil 10 increase the Amy
and limit excavations Rafrred 10 The Committee on
Military Aiairs : l..l. - - II = 80 I--Il ,
Mr. MILES from the Committee ON Military AHairs 20
whom Lad been reerred senate bill 10 amend the 10Th
section of AN act 10 orvanize forces 10 seYe urna tLe
was reporte baek the same with that
il do pass Passed
Mr. HOLIDAY of Va offered the folio wing resolu.
tion which Was adopted ..f.t .f.. .f..t. .4
Resolved That having acted on all matters oil import
amt legislation before Us ana being abont TO dour We
pepe ouseye. during the recess 10 devote ali our ener
ses ana influence TO the of our great cause
and the prosecution of the war to successful issue
The Chair laid before the House the following Senate