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the more efficient transportation of troops and munitions of war. Considered and passed. Mr. Wigfall, from the same, reported back some papers relative to the quality of tobacco furnished the army, and asked for a select committee to consider and inquire into the subject. It was ordered that the Chair appoint the select committee. House bill to regulate the promotion of officers, under certain circumstances, was reported favorably from the same committee and was passed. Mr. Semmes, from the Finance Committee, reported back, with amendments, House appropriation bill, which, On motion, by Mr. Brown, was postponed till Monday. House bill to diminish the number of exemptions and details was then taken up, the question being on agreeing to certain amendments proposed by the Senate Military Committee. The amendments were agreed to without discussion, and the bill passed in the following form: "a bill to diminish the Number of exemptions and details.