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House of Delegates. Saturday, March 29, 1862. The proceedings of the House on Saturday are veiled in-secrecy, that body having deliberated with closed doors during its entire session.
Confederate Congress.first session. Senate. Saturday, March 29, 1862. The Senate met at 12 o'clock Mr. Prayer by Rev. Dr. M. D. Hoes, of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Baker, of Florida, introduced a bill to create the Eastern Judicial District of Florida, and to provide for the Judges and officers thereof. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Judiciary. Payment of prize money. Mr. Semmes, of La., submitted the following joint resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, by the Congress of the Confederate States That any share of prize money awarded, of which may be awarded, to any seaman of marine who may be a prisoner in the hands of the enemy, shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, be paid to the wife of such seaman or marine during his captivity. Pension to widows. Mr. Sparrow, of La., from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred a bill relative to the payment of pensions to widows of deceased soldiers
House of Representatives. Saturday, March 29, 1862. The House met at 12 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Petbekis. Journal of yesterday read. The Speaker announced the members of the committee of conference with the Senate on the disagreement between the two Houses on the pay of the mileage of members of the Provisional Congress. The committee on the part of the House--Messrs. Curry of Ala., Chambers of Miss, and Hoit of Geo. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Secretary of War, in response to the resolution requesting reports of the several Colonels engaged in the battle of Leesburg. Read and laid on the table. A message was also received from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting a report with reference to the payment of the war tax, asking instructions from Congress; which was read at length. Mr. Kerner of La., moved that the communication, with documents accompanying it, be referred to the committee of Ways