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The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
he owners thereof, it shall be lawful for the said general officer to have the same removed at the expense of the owners, under general regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of War, or to destroy the same, as now provided by law." Mr. Semmes, from the committee of conference on the House bill to provide more effectually from the reduction and redemption of the currency, reported that the committee had not been able to agree, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The report was received and the committee were discharged. The tax bill was then taken up, and Mr. Semmes, of Louisiana, explained the amendments proposed by the majority of the Senate Finance Committee. Mr. Oldham addressed the Senate on the minority report on the same bill. The Senate then resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House met at the usual hour and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dickinson. Mr. Staples, of Vi