Confederate Congress.
Senate.
Tuesday, January 3, 1865.
The Senate met at 12 o'clock M.--Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Leyburn, of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Brown offered a resolution that Congress adjourn at 12 o'clock M., on the 24th instant, until the 4th of July next.
Laid on the table for future consideration.
Senate bill to provide for the compensation of persons whose slaves have been lost, by death, escape to, or capture by, the enemy, while in the service of the Confederate States, was considered and passed.
The bill provides that the owner shall secure the full value of slaves so lost, to be ascertained by agreement or appraisement.
Several Senate bills were taken up and postponed till future days.
On motion, by Mr. Barnwell, Senate bill to guard against the improper construction of the tax laws by officers entrusted with their execution was indefinitely postponed.
On motion, by Mr. Semmes, the Senate resolved into executive session; and soon after, on motion, by Mr. Walker, of Alabama, adjourned.
