Confederate States Congress.
The Senate yesterday was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Langhorne, of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Johnson, of Ga., introduced a bill for the relief of Capt. Wm. W. Payne, of the 1st Georgia regulars.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Hill, of Ga., introduced a bill to regulate the salaries of Confederate District Judges.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Committee, reported back adversely the petition of dental surgeons of ten years practice to be exempted from military service.
Mr. Sparrow, from the same committee, ported back the resolutions of the State of Alabama relative to the execution of the conscript laws and the extension of the limits of the conscript district of Gen. Pillow, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.
Mr. Sparrow, from the same committee, reported adversely upon the bill to establish and regulate territorial commands
Confederate States Congress.
The Senates was called to order at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Langhorne, of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Hill, from the Judiciary Committee, reported back with the recommendation that it pass the bill to regulate the salaries of Confederate District Judges.
Put on the calendar.
Mr. Phelan, from the same committee, reported back two bills declaring certain persons alien enemies, with a substitute therefore, to be entitled "An act declaring persons owing military service to the Confederate States, and who seek to avoid such service by removing beyond the control and jurisdiction of said States alien enemies, and subjecting their property to confiscation.--Put on the calendar and ordered to be printed.
The House bill granting to W. J. Hardee and S. H. Getzel a special copyright for a book styled "Hardee's Rifle and Infantry Tactics," was passed with the amendment of the Judiciary Committee, making the provisions of the bill extend to spu
Confederate States Congress.
The Senate on Saturday was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Langhorne, of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Jemison, of Ala., introduced a bill for the relief of Green T. Hill, which was referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Jemison also introduced the following resolution, which was considered and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Committee of Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of giving to the Secretary of the Treasury authority to allow or refund to tax collectors for counterfeited notes received by them, in such cases as he shall consider there has been no fault or neglect on the part of the collector.
Mr. Brown, of Miss., introduced a bill for the establishment and of the grades of officers of the navy, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Naval Committee.
Mr. Brown introduced the following, which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire and report what fu
Confederate States Congress.
The Senate met yesterday at 12 o'clock, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Langhorne, of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Orr. of S. C., presented the credentials of Hon. Edwin G. Read, of N. C., appointed by Gov. Vance, of N. C., to fill the vacancy in the C. S. Senate occasioned by the resignation of Hon George Davis.
Mr. Read attended and took the oath of office.
Mr. Phelan, of Miss., introduced a bill to amend an act to organize military courts to attend the armies in the field and to define their powers.
And also a bill to confer additional powers on military courts and courts martial.
Both bills were referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. Brown, of Miss., introduced a bill to increase the yearly compensation of the Commissioner of Patents to $4,500, to be paid out of the Patent Office fund.
Referred to the Committee on the Patent Office.
Mr. Sparrow of La., introduced a bill to punish absence from t
to incorporate the National Express and Transportation Company, was considered, and after some amendments, was ordered to be read a third time and engrossed.
Mr. Stearns offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of authorizing county courts to borrow a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, on the credit of the counties, for which they may issue bonds.
Mr. Lee, of Richmond, offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of re-organizing the Public Guard.
Mr. Langhorne, of Norfolk county, offered a resolution proposing a reduction of the pay of members to three dollars per day, which lays over under the rules.
Mr. White, of Henrico, offered a resolution of inquiry relative to extending the time of the operation of the stay law.
By Mr. Hardy, of Norfolk city — A resolution of inquiry relative to relieving from taxation citizens of portions of the State occupied for twelve months by Federal troops.
By Mr. Lee, of Richmond — A resolution in
al States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agricultural and mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862, be printed for the use of the House.
The report was adopted.
By Mr. Gibbony.--A resolution that the House, with the concurrence of the Senate, will, on Thursday the 14th instant, at one P. M., proceed to elect a Public Printer, Superintendent of the Penitentiary, and Penitentiary Storekeeper, which, being objected to, was laid over.
The resolution of Mr. Langhorne relative to the hour of meeting and the reduction of the pay of members was considered and again laid on the table.
By Mr. Garnett.--A resolution that when this House adjourn on Thursday, the 21st instant, it will, with the consent of the Senate, adjourn until twelve o'clock on Wednesday, the 3d day of January, 1866. The resolution was agreed to.
By Mr. Pate.--A resolution that the Committee on Agriculture be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill to proh
much earnestness.
Mr. Robinson wanted to stop this debate and get to the vote.
The report of the Select Committee was accepted by the Senate — ayes 19; noes, 18.
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at 12 o'clock, M.
The Speaker announced the following select joint committee on the pardon of Jefferson Davis and others, and the restoration of the writ of habeas corpus: Messrs. Baylor, Martin, Holmes, Bowles, Hancock, Trout, Lewis, Childress, Mann, Parsons, Langhorne.
Mr. Joynes, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported the following bills, which were read and ordered to be printed:
A bill to provide that credit in all suits hereafter brought shall be endorsed on the original writ.
A bill to amend and re-enact section three of chapter three of the Code.
A bill providing for the punishment of vagrants.
This bill provides that vagrants may be arrested by the overseers of the poor or others having charge of the county polic
