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Confederate Congress. Senate. Thursday, December 8, 1864. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Edwards, of the Methodist Church. Mr. Orr offered a resolution, which was agreed to, extending to General Joseph E. Johnston the privileges of the floor of the Senate during his sojourn in the city. Mr. Orr submitted, for consideration, a resolution of concurrence that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, on adjourning their respective Houses on Tuesday, the 20th instant, adjourn them to meet again on Monday, the 10th of January next. Senate bill to amend the act to increase the efficiency of the army by the employment of negroes was reported adversely by the Military Committee. Mr. Sparrow, from the same, reported, with an amendment, by way of a substitute, the bill to repeal, in part, the act to regulate the destruction of property under military necessity. The bill and amendment were ordered to be printed. Mr. Semmes, from th
Virginia Legislature. [Extra Session] Senate. Thursday, December 8, 1864. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock M. by the President, Lieutenant-Governor Samuel Price. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Doggett, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The roll was called, when only twenty-one members roll was called, when only twenty-one members answered to their names--five more being necessary to constitute a quorum. Adjourned. House of Delegates. The House of Delegates assembled at 12 o'clock, Mr. Sheffey in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Read. The roll having been called, a quorum was ascertained to be present. Mr. McCue, of Augusta, moved the appointment of a special committee to make arrangements for the establishment of a soldiers' home in the city of Richmond, which was agreed to. Mr. Pendleton submitted a series of resolutions in relation to the state of the country and expressive of the sentiments of the Legislature as to