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The Daily Dispatch: April 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
ency of authorizing the President to receive for detached service irregular bodies of troops. Mr. Sparrow, from the Military Committee, reported favorably a bill to authorize the Secretary of War to divide the appropriations already made for the contingent expenses of the War Department and of the army, so as to employ them in a manner more conducive to the public interest. The bill was passed. Mr. Sparrow also reported back, with amendments, the bill to discourage drunkenness in the army. Laid on the table. Mr. Hill, of the Judiciary Committee, reported favorably upon the House a bill for the relief of Mrs. Caroline Miller, exempting from confiscation a house and for belonging to her brother, an alien enemy. The bill was passed. Also, an unfavorable report upon a House bill to regulate the compensation of Confederate attorneys. Mr. Semmes, of La., from the Finance Committee, reported with amendments a bill to secure prompt returns of disbursing officers.