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The Daily Dispatch: November 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
The House met at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian church. The Chair laid before the House a communication from the President, transmitting reports from the Secretaries of War and of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House making inquiry concerning the tax in kind, called for in 1863. Ordered to be printed. Also, a communication from the President concerning official reports of battles fought by General Forrest. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Chilton, of Alabama, introduced a bill to abolish distributing offices for mail matter and to send it direct to its place of destination. Referred to the Postal Committee. Also, a bill to increase the compensation of mail agents. Referred. Mr. Garland, of Arkansas, introduced a bill to provide payment for property illegally impressed in the Trans-Mississippi Department. Referred to the Committee on Illegal Seizures. Mr. Shewmake, of Georgia, introduced a resolution of inquiry as t