The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-23
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

Cents.
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February %, 1865.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Jeter, of the
Baptist Church.
Mr. Orr. Of South Carolina, introduced
the following, which was referred to the
Committee on Finance:
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY RECEIVE SPECIE
FROM THE SEVERAL STATES or THE coSFEpkhAth,
AND USE THE SANE FOR TUE BENEFIT of SAID
STATES
The Coaoress Of the Confederate States Of Ame-
RIGA do enact That it shall be lawful for the SecIc
tary Of the Treasury, under the direction OF the
President, to receive specie from any state III the
Cunfederacy on the terms following, TO W.T.: lie
shall exchange the at market rates for treas'i-
re- notes, and credit the amount OF treasury notes
acquired against the taxes to be paid by the c1tl
Gems Of the State in such manner as may De agreed
state" w. $500 ~
House bill for the relief of agricultural
lists exempted and detailed under the act
of February II, 1865, in certain cases,
was considered and passed.
Senate bill providing that the first
Monday in October, 1855, shall be the
day for the next regular meeting of Con-
gress was reported back favorably from
the judiciary Committee, and on motion
Of Mr.. Garland, of Arkansas, its further
consideration was postponed.
House bill for the redemption of old
issue treasury notes held by certain In
dian tribes was considered and passed.
Senate bill to establish general staff
for the army in the field, sent back from
the House with amendments, was re-
ferred to the Military Committee.
Senate bill to abolish the office of quar-
termasters and commissaries, also sent
back from the House with amendments,
was referred to the same committee.
House bill to provide more effectually
for the prevention and punishment OF
absenteeism and desertion was passed.
House bill to establish an arsenal and
foundry in the valley of Deep river, in
North Carolina, was passed with a verbal
amendment.
The Senate resolved into secret session
on the House negro soldier bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was opened with prayer, at
IL o'clock, by the Rev. DR.. Peterkin.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following:
A communication from. the Secretary
of the Treasury, inclosing report of the
operations of his department in the
Trans Mississippi. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Also, another communication, asking
for authority to appoint assistants to the
Register of the Treasury, in order to
promote the prompt issue of the "sol-
dicrs' bounty bonds" Referred to the
Committee On Ways and Means.
Senate bill :'to abolish the Office Of al
officers engaged in discharging the duties
of provost-marshal," except within TIT
lines of an army in the field, was re
ferrcd to the Committee on Military AT
fairs.
Senate bill declaring refugees subjec
to perform military duty in the reserve
in the State where they are temperate
residing was referred to the same com
mittee.
Senate amendments to the appropria
ton bill, which reduce the amount az
propriated some five millions of dollars
were concurred in.
The Chair also laid before the Hous
q message from the President, in respons
to resolution of the House, inclosing
telegram from Lieutenant-General Hal
dee, stating that the cotton captured b
the enemy in Savannah was not destroye
previous to the evacuation because tn
destruction of it in the places where
was stored would have involved that
the entire city, and stating that it wa
impossible to remove it.
Mr.. Hartridge, of Georgia, in an earne
manner, indicated the loyalty of tt
people Of Savannah.
The communication was referred
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Boyce, of South Carolina, from tn
Committee on Naval Affairs, reporte
back Senate bill to increase the numb,
Of acting midshipmen in the navy, whic
WIS passed.
The House then resumed the cons
dsration Of the tax bill; pending whic
the House took recess to half. past
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