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into secret session on a message from the Senate. After some time spent in secret session, the doors were opened, and the business in open session resumed. Senate bill to provide for retiring officers of the army, was taken up, and with some amendments passed. Senate bill to provide tobacco for the army, was passed. Also, the bill creating the office of ensign in the Army of the Confederate States. A bill supplementary to the general appropriation bill, making the following additional appropriations, was passed: For the payment of interest due the Choctaw Indians, $40,500; for allowances to officers of the Navy, $200,000. Mr. Miles, from the Military Committee, reported back, with amendment, Senate bill to punish drunkenness in the army, which was agreed to, and the bill passed. A bill was introduced by Mr. Lyon, of Ala., to amend the tax law of the present session of Congress, which was passed. On motion, the House took a recess until half past 7.