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The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Wigfall, and Caperton were appointed the committee on behalf of the Senate. Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, by leave, reported a bill to regulate the supplies of clothing to enlisted men of the navy during the war, which was ordered to its engrossment and passed. A message was received from the President, which, according to his request, was considered in secret session. House of Representatives.--The House met at 12 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Bishop Early. The Chair laid before the House Senate bill relative to the bonds of Quartermasters and Commissaries of the Confederate States. Read first and second times, and referred to Committee on Quartermaster and Commissary Departments. Also, Senate bill for the benefit of certain claimants for postal service. Referred to Committee on Post-Offices. Mr. Royston, of Ark., moved that when the House adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet at 11 o'clock. On this motion the ayes and
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
was the next business in order; and the question was upon the substitution of the minority report of the committee, contracting with Col. John N. Clarkson for a supply of salt. Mr. Coghill resumed his remarks on the question, commenced on Monday evening, and concluded, and was followed by Messrs. Collier and Johnson, the latter of whom took occasion to defend Messrs. Stuart, & Co. from some aspersions thrown upon them. The speaking was continued by Messrs. Robert- son, Thompson, Early, and others, up to the hour of recess, 3 o'clock. [The President, on Monday evening, on the eve of adjournment, laid before the Senate the resignation of John Robertson, Senator from Richmond city, which was, on motion of Mr. Johnson, laid on the table. The refusal of the Senate to receive and print in any form the protest of the Senator against the bill passed, to secure representation, &c., was the cause of his resignation, which is accompanied by a long communication on the course h