The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-18
rnxrEDEEATg STATES CONGRESS.


CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
The Aeaqte on Saturday was opened with
,r,yer by the Rev Mr.. Langhorne, of the
Methodist Church.
Nr Jemison, of Ala introduced a bill for
the relief ot Green f. Hill, which was referred
n the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Jeuison also introduced the follow
/ Inc resolution, which was considered and
a.reel to:
g,aJc-l That The Committee of Finance be in
.rcled 10 Inquire nto the eTpediency 6t giving 10
e secretary Of ;ne Treasury authority 10 allow or
lnnf 10 TAX collectors for cOuntefieret notes re-
rc.yfd by tneu, in such eases as ne shall consider
hete na- been no iuit neglect the part Of the
collector,
Mr.. Brown, Of Miss, introduced g bin for
ne establishment aud ruGsiization OF the
grades Gf officers OF the navy, and for other
parposes Referred 10 the Naval Commit
lee
Mr. Brown introduced the following, which
vas agreed to:
Rtsaioei. That the Committee on Military AZ
airs he instructed 10 inquire and report what fur
hef legislation is necessary To prevent Assistant
uuariermasiers, Commssaries. and Others, from
detailing abel odied men from Inc army 10 collect
1c tax In kind, and perform niher lisht duties,
which may ;s well he performed by aged citizens
end disabled soldiers ls soldiers eababe o. bearing
Mr. semmes, from the Finance Committee,
made an adverse report upon the House bin
10 amend the act in relation to the receipt OF
counterfeit Treasury notes by public officers.
Mr Semmes, from the same committee,
reported bin ta regulate the collection Of
The tal In kind on tobacco, which was con
sdered and passed. The bin provides for the
appointment OF receivers, who shall be ex-
pefts, capable OF Judging of the quantity of
tobacco and arranging and putting it up in
hoesheads
Mr.. sparrow, from the Military Committee,
offered the following resolution; which was
ftaa and agreed to-
hss5ieed, That The President be requested 10
communicate Ia the Seuate the names and rank
ni HE officers appointed under the act to raise
Hoops approved ilth of October, 1862 and the
H''cs nt their appointment also, the names of
Nose who have raised troops under such appoint
hrhts, aid those who have failed 10 make report
" "h.t ihry have done, aud these whose commits
S'nS nave been vacated, AS provided by said act.
Mr. semmes, from the Military Commit
zee reported back The bill authorizing chap
ans IN The army In certain cases To draw
'o,.ge Tor one horse. The bin was passed.
hf. Brown, from the Committee on Naval
Alhrs, reported 9 bill TO amend the act to
PS'aohu uyoinGteer navy approved April
= 1908 The bill was passed.
vi; Brown also reported bill to regulate
'ae allowance Of travelling expenses of OFF,
,els VI the navy, and others travelling under
''Ssfs' Ordered to be printed.
ar Brown, from the same Committee,
wa 1a'g "a ah adverse report on the memorial of
,D ao virginia Volunteer Navy Company, in
tr1ment
Mr Maxwell from the Committee on
,a'eAIs' reported In favor of printing the
''tet' ol the Commissioner of Patents.
4nno,L aa' aeianes, from the special committee
,fI ,rPV.nled 10 prepare an address 10 the coun-
! IN '.potIea back with the recommenda-
resa,n,i' na' be cOncurred in, the House
ol eoncn.. on the war. The. resolution was
so,yaS ionon i.,. Of MIR. Semmes, the Senate re-
Th' jeetl Into secret session.
ssmnso. s'otS being opened, on motion of Mr.
ate a4;~, II was resolved that when the Sen
orloci, II be to meet on Monday, at IL
s,e motion a1Y of Mr.. Burnett, of KY, the Sem
'usea 'he following bill
f.d.,a'a, II appears somewhat likely thar the
" ms. =, 'ess may possibly call for one million
prsDne, , an" 10 attempt 10 reiease al, the Federal
ne lesa,aa ~ me Confederate States, and IN plant
ale sts,a nag upon every prison in the Coufeder
a,i ana 10 do divers other things within the
ltne,, >, y days too numerous TO uenti n. and 10
t.is ths,s accomplishment of these Things cER
he Feds. rt'aete possibility that the members of
lake Tho = .,"ngfrss under so years of age NAV
hs,,lI hsia :" Therefore
he .hat the Committee on Military Affairs
ptoprs,a @ to iaqaise into the exoedi.ncv and
hett tbi:. 90 w AT nHee eonscribins 90 600 men to
aanl ss,s pendons a's aud gathering host, To serve
sancsn Wa's' us and If in their opinion this Is NC,
II puto., 'F iurtheT inquire into the pyopyi,,v
eenbs, =, M" M" The service for that time rvery
aaa tia, ,,s .onsfefs under seyen oae years OF age
qbn lucy rp"Hb BY bill OF Otherwise.
coasdais,ase aioase refused to suspend the rules 10
lie raai, i"ahlshed business beirg 10 increase
up, ,aas ords,ss and pay. of Adjutants, was tsten
rEs csn 70 a third reading and passed.
rs ' following is the bin as perfected
r4a, ssS s"s's.s 4 The Confederate sta.ss do .no1
Asutants o@ @"a aitfi ihe passage Of this ac, ,hs
shsl hsys tefiasenis and indeocnde -, h.,, ,,aas
The arm as h receive the rank and pay of cnn,atn
'aehsd. '"e service 10 which ti.ey may ~ =,
euths Duss ansne, then went into secret sess,on