Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-05-18
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In the Senate on the 4th instant, Mr. Dortch Of.
fsrsd resolution Of thanks 10 MAJ. Gen. Hoke,
Commander Cook, and their commands, for the bril-.
liant victory over the enemy at Plyuoath, N O.;
which uas adopted s..-s.t
Mr.. Graham introduced Q resolution, which was
asresd ia. instructing the Committee on Finance to
inquire into the expedieney Of amending the act
"to fund.- TAR and limit the currency" 30 a. to pro-
vide that bonds Of the Confederate States receiv.
ed BY any State in pursuance Of the 18th section Of
said act, shall be coupon bonds, and exempt from
taxation that Treasury notes Of the old issue held
by any State the Let Of April, 1854, may, at the
option of such State, be exchanged for such bonds
or for notes Of the new issue, and that an just de-
mands Of any State against the Confederate States,
sscruing before the lst Of April last shall be paid in
new issue.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Smith in.
troduced series Of resolutions directing the Sec.
retary of the Treasury to mako returns as to the
manner In which he has settled certain claims due
previous to the lst Of April last but presented for
payment since that date.
Mr.. ]. T. Leach: resolution requesting the
President to transmit to the House the number Of
officers and privates each State of the Confedsracy
has furnished, whether by volunteering or under
the conscript act; the number that have been kill
ed, or have died of wounds received upon the bat.
tie feld the number that have died of disease and
the number now in the service Of the Confederate
government, and, also, the number that have de-
serted from each State. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on military affairs
In the Senate on the 9th inst, Mr. Dortch intrs-
duced q joint resolution for the relief of John D.
Sutherland, which Was referred to the committee On
claims.
Tho Chair laid before the Senate the petition Of .
Convention Of Banks Of Virginia and North. Caro-
lima; which was referred to the committee on f.
nance
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. T. O. Fuller
introduced . resolution As 10 the proprety of re-
quiring the opinion Of the Attorney General in oer-
tain cases. Referred to the judiciary COMMITTEES.
Also, resolution instructing the committee Of
ways and means to inquire into the expediency OF
making certain amendments to the tax law, approx.
ed February II, 1864. Referred.
Also, resolution instructing the committee On
military affairs to inquire as to what legisationis
necessary to- secure the smore speedy payment of
amounts due deceased soldiers to their represents
tives. Referred
; Mr. J. T. Leach: A resolution inquiring ss 10
the propriety of exempting soldiers families from
the payment Of tthes where there is not more than
necessary for the comfortable support Of the family
Referred to the committee on ways and MEANS
| Also, resolution inquiring into tho expediency
OF allowing certain officers Of the government to
purchase rations for their servants from the govern
j ment Referred to military committee.
Mi. Logan presented a bill to protect citizens Of
the Confederate States from unjust and illegal i'm
pressments Referred to military committee.