Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-25
mIssIssTPPE LEGasEATURE.

In the senate yesterday, Mr.. Gordon was added to the
committee on the militia. A bill was introduced, read
twice and referred to the Judiciary committee, to sus-
pend for 8 limited time certain PARTS Of the statuto eff
lin tatlons. The select committee on that portion OF
the governors message relating to the transportation Of
salt and provisions for the INDECENT families Of soldiers,
was instructed to confer with the proper officer Of this
military department, and ascertain how far facilities for
transportation can be afforded without conhiction with
the military necessities Of the Confederate government.
" nm IN relation 10 eracr-
tors, administrators and guardians and hin ,to -.
ter provide for the families Of our soldiora,o ,h4-
proceeded to consider the latter in committee Of the
whole, and after sometime spent therein, the committee
rose, reported the same back to the senate snd recon-
mended the references OF the bill 20 the judiciary com
mittes with instructions to examine the former laws
upon the subject and report to the senate with all con
venient dispatch the bill with such amendments as they
may deem requisite to carry into execution its objects.
The bill relating 20 executors was referred to the com
mittee on the Judiciary.
A resolution was adopted, that the auditor of public
accounts be instructed to report to the senate as soon
as possible, a statement showing the amount of money
paid into his Office under the present law for the benefit
of the families Of soldiers, and from what sources-what
portion Of it has been distributed, and what difficulties
lie il the way Of distribution.
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militia to inquire into the expedieney of establishing a
hospital in same central locality in the State for the ez.
elusive use of the soldiery of Mississippi, in both State
aud Confederate service also what amount Of State
appropriation, in addition to Confederate allowances.
would BE- necessary to the complete comfort Of its in
mates and report by bill or otherwise.
The following message was received from the governor
through his private secretary, Mr.. Rives:
Gentlemen Of the Senate ane House Of Representatives
I herewith transmit to the Legislature resolutions
sdOptedby the State Of Alabama in relation to trans
portatiOn on railroads and as the people Of Mississippi
have experienced the same difficulties in obtaining the
transportation necessary to supply food to those sections
Of the State where the drought has left them without
enough to supply the population until another can be
made, l ask such action on the subject as may remedy
the evil and at the same time interfere as little as posi-
bic with the use Of these roads. The Express companies
seem TO be taking q much larger amount Of t~ransporta-
ton on the railroads than formerly, and If the railroads
could be induced to limit the amount Of freight thus
taken on their roads at enormous charges, there would
be more room and capacity for freight for private cii-
zens.
I also transmit herewith joint resolutions Of tbs State
Of Alabama, on the subject Of guaranteeing the war
debt Of the Confederate government by the several
States. / doubt not that the Legislature will do all in
its power to satisfy our sister States, the Confederate
government and the world, that Mississippi is willing TO
sink or swim with the government to which she has vol
UNFAIRLY attschet herself now and hereafter.
JOHN J.. PETTUs.
In the house, similar action to that of the senate was
taken in reference to the transportation question. The
bill relating to executors, etc, was passed.
The committee appointed to wait on the President Of
the Confederate States, reported that President Davis
would address the house, in compliance with request,
at u o'clock NJ, on Saturday, the 27th inst.
The remainder Of the session was occupied in discuss
ing q bill TO provide for the collection OF the military
tax in the came manner as other State taxes. pending
the consideration of which, the house adjourned