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The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock M, and the proceedings opened with prayer by the Rev. Robert Ryan, of the Baptist Church. The Hon. James M. Baker attended. Mr. Maxwell, of Fla, introduced a bill to prevent speculation, hoarding, and extortion. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Simmons, of La., offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Commerce to inquire into the expediency of modifying the existing tariff laws so as to require the duties on goods imported to be assessed and paid on the value thereof in Confederate currency at the port or place of importation. Also, by Mr. Simmons, a resolution directing the Committee of Commerce to inquire into the expediency of regulating foreign trade by a system of licenses, to be issued on such terms and conditions as may secure to the Government the importation of munitions of war and other necessary supplies, thus controlling private enterprise, without however dep