Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


The House met at l2 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr.
Read, of the Presbyterian church.
The Chair laid before the House communication
from the President, transmitting reports from the
Secretaries of War and of the Treasury, in answer.
to resolution of the House making inquiry con-
cerning the tax in kind called for in 1862 Ordered
to be printed.
Also communication from the President con-
cernng official reports Of battles fought by General
Forrest. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Alabama, introduced bill to abo-
lsh distributing offices for mail matter, and to send
it direct to its place of destination Referred to the
Postal committee.
Also bill to increase the compensation Of mail
agents. Referred.
Mr.. Garland, of Arkansas introduced bill to
provide payment for property illegally impressed in
the Trans Mississippi Department Referred to the
committee on Illegal Seizures.
Mr.. Shewnake, of Georgia, introduced a resolu.
ton of inquiry as to the expediency of increasing
the pay of commissioned officers of the army below
the rank Of brigadler generals. Referred.
Mr. Bell, of Georgia, introduced bill providing
for the discharge of soldiers in certain cases. Refer
red.
Also, resolution as to the expediency Of framing
a general tax law on the basis Of ad oalorsm duty.
Referred.
Also resolution of inquiry as to what legislation
now in the military service. Adopted.
Mr. Echols, of Georgia. introduced resolution
recommending the strictest observance of the Sab.
bath by the army and navy of the Confederate
States, and to dispense, as much as possible, with
inspections parades and reviews on that day. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Read, Of Kentucky, introduced bill to au-
thorze the Medical committee to examine into the
condition of the military prisons of this city, and
that they have power to send for persons and papers
Adopted
MI. Clapp. of Mississippi, introduced resolution
ofinoury as to the expediency of the Confederate
government receiving certificates of Indebtedness in
return for taxes Adopted.
Mr.. Miles offered resolution that the military
committee inquire into the expediency of fsupplying
the commissioned officers of the army with clothing
arms, insignia, &c, at the expense OF the govern
ment Adopted.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment of officers
horses lost in service. Referred.
Mr.. Foote, of Tennessee offered joint resolution
of thanks to General Forrest and his men for their
numerous victories, by land and water, over the
enemy. Referred.
Also, resolution declaring it inexpedient to fs
sirable that the families Of soldiers should be sup.
piled with food at government prices.
Mr.. Foote introduced resolution requesting the
finance committee to bring in, at as early day as
practble, general financial BILL which shall reflect
as much as possible the views Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. Adopted.
Mr. Cluskey, of Tennessee, introduced bill to
amend the law providing the tobacco ration.
Also, bill for the general organization OF hos.
pitals.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell, ofVirginia, the House
resolved itself into secret session.
Adjourned.
In the Senate on Tuesday last, the judiciary
committee was instructed to inquire whether it is
necessary to provide for the sequestfation Of the
property of persons who, being liable to military
duty, leave the Confederate States without perns-
sion of the authorities.
The committee on military affairs was instructed
to inquire whether the late order No. II, revoking
the details of all men between l8 and 45, requires
modification by legislation, to preserve ths produ-
cling and Industrial interests of the country.
/, In the House, the Speaker laid before that body
communications from the I'd Auditor, in relation to
certain claims of Louisiana aud North. Carolina
against the Confederate States, which were referred
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Bndgers
of n c. who is det aimed at home by sickness IN hi