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contributed more to the army, in proportion to its population, than the city of Richmond. A motion to lay the resolution on the table was defeated — ayes 33, nays 39--and the consideration of the resolution was deferred until Thursday. Mr Miles, of South Carolina, from the Military Committee, reported a bill to provide passports for members of Congress of the Confederate States. Mr A H Garland moved to amend by adding "delegates and officers of each House." Adopted. The bill was reported a bill to provide passports for members of Congress of the Confederate States. Mr A H Garland moved to amend by adding "delegates and officers of each House." Adopted. The bill was passed as amended. Mr Miles also reported a bill to authorize the appointment of commissaries to cavalry regiments. Passed. Mr Sexton, of, Texas, from the Postal Committee, reported a bill to extend the franking privilege to the Trans-Mississippi agent of the Post-Office Department.--Passed.