Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-10-01
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

SEPT 40-In the Senate, the military exemption bill
further considered and finally pssssd-yeas l6-nayss.
In the House, tho Senate bill fixing on the second Mon
day of January the time for the next regular session of
Congress- passed Alss the House bill to provide for
the prompt settlement of Claims arrsarages aud bounty
due deceased soldiers The Arksnsas contested election
case was discussed until adjournment.
Sept 22-Ip 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, to regulate the nomination
and appointment of Brgader Generals to apporton
them among the several States The bill was rejected
In the House, Mr. Foster Of Alabama submitted r.so-
luton nstructng the Secretary Of War send corps
Engineers to make Of the Cumberland and
Tennessee rvers with the view to erecting ortfcations
&C. Adopted. The Arkansas contested election
further discussed.
Sept In the Senate to-day House bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to offer reward not exceed
ing $500O for the apprehension and sonvetng Of persons
engaged in counterfetng Confederate Notes. was passed.
to soldiers
The conscript bill from the House amended by SUBJ
sutng therefor the bill recently passed S the Senate
with notifications The subject will probably be referred
to committee of Conference.
Senate bill fixing the rank and pay Of the ou.rt'rma't'r
In the House the Arkansas contested election case after
rejection Of the motion declaring the ssat vacant
re:eommitted>to the Committee on Elections:
of the Whole until adjournment.
SErr. 24-In the Senats, Mr. Oldham Of Texas submit
ted series of resolutions declaring that Provost Marshals
have no authority whatever citizens bsongn
the army &c Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Simm:s from committee flag and seal presented
design for the seal Of the Confederate States which, after
debate adopted 1t represents in the foreground
Confederate soldier in position Of charge bayonst in the
middle In the distance, woman With . child by her
side in front of Church. both with hands uplfted in the
attitude Of prayer DO. The motto s "Our homes and
Constitution"
In the House, bill passed 10 provide for the tenn.
poray organizations of troops in the States parts of
States invaded occupied by the enemy Also the Sem
ate bill conerring the rank Of Brgader General Quar-
| termaster General.
The military exemption bill was discussed until adjourn.
| ment.
SErr 25Iu 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,
aso bill to provide for coinage Of copper tokens Of the
denominations of l, S. 10 to 25 cents sso House bill to
provide for payment of ascetsned to be due for
tai service rendered under contracts with United States
before the Confederacy took charge Of such
bill better to provide for the sick and wounded Of the
army, DC. -
The Conscpton 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
ing all persons exempted By the laws Of the respective
| States.