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The Daily Dispatch: May 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], Inducements to naval enterprise. (search)
bill to allow officers of the army, of and below the rank of Colonel, two rations a day; above the rank of Colonel, three rations a day — the money value of said rations to be paid the officers when they shall elect, or when not convenient to the Government to furnish them in kind. Referred. Mr. Wigfall also introduced a bill to repeal the "act to provide a staff and clerical force for any General who may be assigned by the President to duty at the seat of Government. " Referred. Mr. Burnett, of Ky., reported back with an amendment the bill to provide transit across the Mississippi river for members of Congress coming to Congress or returning to their homes. The bill as amended was passed. On motion of Mr. Maxwell, of Fla., the unfinished business--Mr. Wigfall's resolutions — were laid on the table. The joint resolution relative to adjournment, reported with an amendment by the Judiciary Committee, was, on motion of Mr. Orr of S. C., transferred to the secret calen