Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-11-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at y 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 TrcaSurv, in answer
to a resolution of the House making Ingnry con
cerning the tax in kind called for in 1868. Ordered
to be printed.
Also communication from the President con
corning official reports Of battles fought by Genera!
Forrest. Ordered to be printed
Mr.. Chiffon, Of Alabama, introduced a bill to aho-
lish distributing Offices for mail matte" a'd to send
it direct to its place OF destination. Referred 10 the
Postal committee.
ASo a 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. Shewmake, of Georgia, introduced resolu
ton of inquiry as to the expediency of increasing
the pay of commissioned officers of the army below
the rank Of brigadIer generals. Referred.
Mr.. Bell, OF Georgia, introduced bill providing
for the discharge of soldiers in certain Refer
b red.
Also resolution as to the expediency of framing
general tax law on the basis Of Gd UdtOrena duty.
? Referred.
Also aresolution of inquiry as to what legislation
is necessary for the relief of bonded agricultursts
now in the military service. Adopted.
Mr.. Echols, of Georgia, introduced a resolution
recommending the srictest observance Of the Sab
bath by the army and navy Of the Confederate
States aud to dispense, as much possible, with
inspections parades and reviews on that day. Re
erred.
Mr. Read, Of Kentucky, introduced bill to
thorize the Medical committee TO cXamine into the
condition of the military prisons OF this city, ana
that they have power to send for persons aud papers
!. Adopted.
Mr. Ciapp. of Mississippi, ntroduced,a resolution
ofinquiry as to the eXpeGency 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 supplying
the commissioned officers of the army with corhlng
arms, insignia, &C., at the expense of the govern
ment. Adopted.
Also, 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 inca for their
numerous victories, By land and water, over the
enemy. Referred.
Also, a resolution declaring it iuexpedent to fix
maximum Of prices for provisions but that it is de-
sirable that the families o! soldiers should be sup
piled with food at government prices.
Mr. Foote introduced resolution requesting the
finance committee to bring in, at as carly day as
practible 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, of ofVirginia, the House
resolved itself into secret session.
Adjourned.