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The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
12 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Birrows. The roll was then called by the Clerk, to ascertain whether a quorum was present, when fifty four members answered to their names, constituting a quorum. Mr. of Va, offered a resolution that the Hon, J. L. M. Curry be and he is hereby appointed Speaker. pro tempore of the House during the necessary absence of the regular Speaker. The resolution was unanimously agreed to, and the Clerk appointed Messrs. Boteler, Clarke, and Swann to wait upon Mr. Curry and inform him of his election. On taking the Chair the temporary Speaker returned his thanks for the confidence implied in the action of the House, and invoaed the indulgence of members and their assistance in the discharge of the new duties imposed upon him. Mr. Holt, of Ga., offered a resolution that a committee of three be appointed, to join such committee as may be appointed by the Senate to wait on the President and inform him that the Congress of the C