Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-09-27
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

SEPT. 2O-In the Senate, the military exemption bill
was further considered and finally passedyeas 6nays 8.
In the House. the Senate bill fixing on the second Mou-
day Of January the time for the next regular session of
Congress- passed Alse the House bill to provide for
the prompt settlement of claims arrearages and bounty
due deceased soldiers The Arkansas contested election
discussed until adjournment.
Sept 22-In the Senate to-day, bill passed provd
ing that all persons who may hereafter furnish substitutes
shall guarantee the fidelity of the substitute The residue
of the days session occupied in the discussion of the
bill introduced by Mr. Yancey regulate the nomination
and appointment of Brigader Generals apportion
them among the several States The bill was rejected
yeas 8, nays Is.
In the House Mr. Foster of Alabama submitted rcso-
luton nsructing the Secretary War send corps Of
Engineers to make reconnaissance of the Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers with the view to erecting forfcations
&c. Adopted The Arkansas contested election
further discussed.
Sept 28-In the Senate to-day, House bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to offer reward exceed
ing s5OOO for the apprehension and conyicng of
engaged cOuntereing Confederate Notes. passed
Also Senate bill to facilitate the payment Of amounts due
to soldiers.
The conscrp bill from the House was amended by SUBJ
sttutng therefor the bill recently passed by the Senate
with notifications. The subject will probably be referred
to a committee of Conference
Senate bill fixing the rank and pay of the Quartermaster
General was passed.
In the House the Arkansas contested election after
rejection of The motion declaring the vacant
re-eommitted to the Committee on Elections:
The bill to raise was considered in Committee
of the Whole until adjournment.
SEPT 24-In the Senate Mr.. Oldham of Texas submit
ted series of resolutions declaring that Provost Marshas
the army &C. Referred to the committee the Judiciary
Mr. SHINES from committee on flag and seal, presented
design for the seal of the Confederate States which, after
debate was adopted. 1t represents in the foreground
Confederate soldier in position of charge bsyone in the
middle. In the distance, woman with child by her
side in front of Church. both with hands upted in the
attitude of prayer &C. The motto is, "Our homes and
Constitution"
In the House. bill passed to provide for the tenn
porary organizations of troops in the States parts of
States in Taded occupied by the eBemy Also The Sem
ate bill comforting the rank Of Brgader General Quar-
termaster General.
The military exemption bill discussed untl adjourn
ment.
SEPT 25-n the Senate to-day, the bill for the relief Of
the Eastern Texas Rail Road Company passed Also the
Senate bill dividing Texas into two judicial districts,
also bill provide for coinage of copper tokens of the
denominations of l. s. 10 to 25 cents ALSO House bill to
provide payment of ssceraned to be due for pos
tai service rendered under contracts with United States
before the Confedeacy took charge of such service aso
bill better provide for the sick and wounded Of the
army &c.
The Couscription bill referred by both Houses to
Committee of Conference.
In the House resolution to rsscnd the resolution fixing
the day of adjournment rejected The Exemption bill
further discussed, and amendment adopted exempt
ing all persons exempted by the laws of the respective
States,