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The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
ed an amendment so as to prevent officers, &c. from enticing or decoying any person held to labor or service from the service of loyal masters. Disagreed to — yeas 10; nays 27. The bill was then passed — yeas 29; nays 9; being the same relative vote as that on Mr. Davis's motion. The Senate then adjourned. House of Representatives. The House considered the Senate bill providing for the appointment of sutlers in the volunteer service, and defining their duties. Mr. Blake (Ohio) made an unsuccessful motion to abolish such sutlerships. Mr. Aldrich (Minn.) favored the motion of Mr. Blake, alluding to what he had heard of the sutlers swindling the soldiers. Mr. Blair (Mo.) was opposed to legislating against any class of men. If there had been swindling practiced, the fault was with those who had appointed the sutlers, and whose business it was to prevent such practices. The sutler system was discussed at length. The bill was then passed, after be