The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-11-23
CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS-.


CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
sES4Iz.
MoxDAY, Noy. IL Prayer by Rer. DR..
Burrows. ofths BApti{t chnreli.
Messrs. AlberlB Bs-0wn and John ". e.
Watson of Missisiippil James NJ Baker. Of
Florida. Lsnion Q. HAYNES. ur Tennessee,
and Richard w Walker, Of Alabanas were
10 their seats today.
The Journal having becn read
Mr.. sGarlaod. Of Arkansas. introduced =
bill 10 exempt from taxation on the pareof
purchased by the State Of Arkansas. under
and BY virtue Of an act Of the General A.
sembly OF said State, approved Octobcr-l.
1864. entitled ~An act u provide cotton aud
WOOL cards and medicines for the families Of
soldiers and paper FOR tho families of soldier,
and paper for the dfi-ers OF the Sfato and
couuties. and for uthcr purposes. Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Sparrow, cf Louisiana, Suggested 70
the committee thzt<he bill bi made general
iu It's provisions.
81. Orr. Of South Carolina. introduced the
following resolution, which was agreed tos
Resolved. That the President 5e requested
20 communicate 70 the Senate the official re-
port of1Gen- Joseph +. John~tons touching
the operations of the army II Tennessee from
the occupation OF Dalton to the dss;c of his 70
inovAl frsm the command Of thar army
Mr.. Barnwcll intf0iucel the following bill
which was read 4 frst a-d sccoud time and
referred 70 the Comnittec On the J Judiriary:
The Congress cf tbe C1afcderate States of
America 90 enact That - much Of the
26ih section e the above rocitcd act. spproF-
cd February Is. 1862. a. authorizes tho pay
ment Of debts duo 10 alien enemies IN the
bonds Of the C2ufeierate States be and the
same IS hereby repealed
These have been paid lately II fear per
cent. bonds
Mr.. Barnwell. fr'im the Committee on Fl
nance reported the following bill. which was
road three times and passed.
A bill to be entitled an act e. amend the
third section = an at entitled An act 70
organize forcei e serse during the war.
approved February l. 1864.
The Congress ef the Confederate States Of
America do euacf. That the bonds authorized
to be issued by the Secretary Of he Treas
ury 10 non-commissioned officers. musicians
and privates, by the third section Of the act
entitled AN act to organize forces 70 serve
during the war, approved February l.. 1864.
shall be redeemable October 1. lS2f. aud the
interest on the same payable semi-annually,
on the first days of April aud October IN
each year
Mr.. sCarnwell, from the same committee
reported the following bill. which was read
three times passed
A bill entitle an act to authorize the Sec
re,ary Of the Treasury to exchange coupon
bonds for 30 Treasury notes.
The Congress Of she Confederate States Of
America 40 enact. That the Secretary OF the
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bic January /. 1895. bearing six per cent.
per ann1m, interest payable en- the lst day
Of January and July in each year. for 'lreas-
section Of the act eusitled AN act adthoriz-
ing the issue Of tr5ssury- notes approved
April II, 1862: said treasury notes being Of
the denomination of one hundred dollars
each, payable SIX months after the ratification
Of treaty Of peace between the Confederate
States and the United States bearing interest
at the rate Of two cents per day.
On rnosisa Of Mr.. Baker. Of Florida. the
Senate proceednd q 6lIV3 vacancy IN tho
COMMITTEES on Post Offices and Post Roads.
aid Mr. Garland was elected
The President laid before the Senate
csmmunicatig1 from the Secretary OF the
Treasury. relative 70 tho cotton bonds 20 be
consideredlin secret session. which.
On motion Of Mr.. Sparrow. was transfer.
red to the secret calendar.
Mr. Hill, from tho Committee Oh Judiciary
reported back the report Of the attorney gen
eral, with a recommendation that It be print
ed. Agreed TO-
On motion OF Mr. Hill, the report Of the
superintendent Of printing was referred to
the committee on printing.
On motion of Mr.. Baker. from tho pos, Of
fee committee. the report Of the postmaster
general was ordered to be printed
On motion Of Mr.. DE5Fteh. Of North Caroii-
"a, his colleague. Mr.. Graham. was grrnted
leave Of absence for ten days.
On motion Of Mr.. Hill. OF Georgia. zen
DAYS leave Of absence from the first aay Of
the session. was granted 70 his colleague. Mr..
johnson.
On motion Of Mr. Orr. the Senate resolved
into secret legislative session
After some time therein. the doors we're
opened, and, On mdtion Of Mr. Orr, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was called to order at the ufu-
81 hour.
The Speaker laid before the House CON-
municat; 10 from the President. enclosing IN
formation asked for BY Congress. relative tr
the operation Of the law for the tax in kind
Referred to the COMMITTEES on Wsys and
Means.
.Alss. another conmunication. enclosing ad-
| ditional oficial reports Of military operations
Referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Military Az
fairs
ditionsl appointments on Standing Commits
tees under resolutions Of the House.
Msssrs. Ksnnnst, Of Louirisns, 6nd Gar