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tions of the act. Pending the discussion of the bill the morning hour expired and the further consideration of the bill was postponed, in order that the calendar might be be called.--The bill and amendments were ordered to be pointed. Mr. Hilton, of Fla., from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported the following bill to amend the law in relation to substitutes. Mr. Hilton sustained the bill as proposed by the committee: Whereas, Through frauds perpetrated on the Government uMr. Hilton sustained the bill as proposed by the committee: Whereas, Through frauds perpetrated on the Government under the clause of the act approved April 16th, 1862, which granted the privilege that persons not liable to military duty might be received for those who were, our armies have been deprived at the services of men necessary for the public defence: Therefore. Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States do and That in all cases where substitutes received under the provisions of the above (or any other) law have deserted, or shall hereafter desert, the obligation of the principal shall r