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calendar and printed. Mr. Semmes, from the same committee reported a bill to be entitled "A bill to repeal an act entitled an act supplementary to an act to provide for the funding and further issue of Treasury notes," approved 30th April, 1863. Transferred to the secret legislative calendar. The Senate then resumed, as the next business in order, the consideration of the House bill to put an end to the exemption from military service of those who have furnished substitutes. Mr. Orr addressed the Senate in opposition to the bill, and offered a substitute therefore. Mr. Johnson, of Ga., moved to postpone the consideration of the bill until Wednesday. Several amendments were offered. Mr. Johnson, of Ga., moved to print the bill and amendments. Agreed to. Pending the discussion of the question to postpone the consideration of the bill, the Senate resolved into secret executive session. The doors being reopened, Messrs. Mitchell of Ark., and Burne