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to amend the tithing law, so as to exempt soldiers' wives who make no surplus provisions, from its operations. Referred Also, a resolution to allow cavalry officers to draw rations for their servants from Government at Government prices. Appropriately referred. Mr. Montague, of Va., offered a resolution of inquiry as to whether some legislation was not necessary so as to afford relief to paroled Confederate prisoners lately returned from the North, who had no opportunity of funding their treasury notes under the act approved 17th February, 1864. Referred. Also, a resolution to increase the compensation of jurors and witnesses in the Confederate States Court. Referred. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., submitted a resolution that the House abolish secret sessions except in the case of diplomatic proceedings, or when they were on business in connection with the armies in the field, which caused a great deal of discussion; pending which a motion was made and the House adjourned.