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f information touching this subject which he wished to lay before the House. The hour having arrived for the consideration of the special order, he gave way and the bill of the Military Committee to declare what persons shall be exempt from military service, was taken up. Mr. Conrad. of La., explained the reasons which had influenced him in making the motion to recommit the bill. He thought it better to send the bill back than to consider it with all its objectionable features. Mr. Miles, of S. C., opposed the motion to recommit. The Military Committee were of the opinion that an entire repeal of all exemptions was requited, and have in a measure yielded to that sentiment, but that if the law were made too sweeping in its effects, it were better to confer upon the Executive Department the authority to suspend its execution; and the bill under consideration contemplates nothing more. The question coming up on the motion to reconsider the vote recommitting the bill, Mr