Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-16
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, November 9, 1854.


Ihe Senate met at IL o'clock NJ. Prayer by the
RA T. v Moore, of the Presbyterian church
Hill, of Georgia. offered the following, which,
after Some remarks by different members, agreed
to-:
.Resolcsd, That the Committee On Military Al.
fairs be instructed to inquire and report what add-
tional legislation, if any, may be needed to secure
prompt payment of dues to the army"
The following, by Mr.. Hill, was agreed to:
"Resolped, that the Finance Committee inquire
into tho expediency of providing by law for the re-
ceipt in payment of taxes and other public dues, of
certfcatcsand stated acconnts given by the author
lied agents of the government fro property and sup
plies impressed or purchased for the use of the ar
my and government" -
Mr.. Sparrow, of Louisiana, offered the following,
which Was agreed to:
"ResolreA, That the President be requested to
communicate to the Senate,
1st The number of persons exempted from mil
itary service on the several railroads within the
Confedersc,, designating the number SO exempted
on each road and the number Of miles Of each road
in actual use for military transportation and fur
ther, If the presidents superintendent Of said
roads have made monthly returns in regard to ex-
emphons thereon, as required by law, and if any
have failed to do So the names of such officers and
the roads to which they belong
3D. The number, and their names, Of ali persons
exempted in cases where railroads nave fallen into
the hands of the enemy and portion of the rolling
stock of such roads is being used on other roads,
Sd. The number Of persons, if any, which have
been detailed for duty to assist in repairing or run
ming any roads, in repairing or taking care Of the
rolling stocS, ION, or belonging to, any Of said rail-
roads.
4th. The number of persons exempted or de:
tailed for express or telegraph companies, designa
ting the number to each.
9th. The number of persons exempted from
military service under the provisions Of the act, ap-
proved April IA, 1868, entitled an act to exempt
contractors for carrying the mails Of the Confsder-
ate States and the drivers of and hacks
from military service.
9Th The number of persons exempted or detail
ed for agricultural purposes who have given bonds
to furnish supplies provided by law"
The following, by Mr.. Henry, Of Tennessee, was
agreed to:
"Resolsed, That the Committee on Military AZ
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedency Of
repeating that clause of the act to organize forces
to serve during the war; approved 18th Of April,
1861, which exempts from military serve one per-
son as overseer or agricuurist on each farm or
plantation upon which there are now, or wereon the
list of January last fifteen able NODDED field hands
between the ages of sixteen and fifty and also the
whole of the second section Of said act which pro-
vides that the President be authorized grant de-.
tails when, in his Judgment justice, equity and ne
| cessity require such Details
Mr. Henry offered the following which was
| agreed to:
Resolrei That it is sound policy, on the part of
the Confederate States, to impress hire with the
consent of their owners as many negro slaves as the
public necessity may require for any number Of
years. or during the war; to be employed in all posi-
lions in the army except as soldiers in the field
upon paying the owners thereof q just compensa-
ton; and that it has the constitutional power to do
So"
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the Senate adjourned.