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The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
object contemplated. The committee to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Chambers, of Miss, introduced the following resolution; which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to inform this House at what dates prior to the 30th of June, 1862, payments of interest will be due on the existing public debt, and also what amount of interest will be due at each period of its maturity. Mr. Barksdale, of Miss, submitted a memorial from citizens of Clarke county, Miss., praying the imposition of a tax of $25 to $50 per bale on all cotton the growth of the present year. Mr. Barksdale desired simply to say that in presenting the memorial for the consideration of the House, he would waive any remark upon the constitutional principle involved in the prayer of the petitioners. It is the utterance of a large and intelligent body of constituents, and is worthy of special consideration as a demonstration of their patriotism and their readiness to sustain