The
House, Saturday, was opened with prayer by
Rev. Dr. Moore.
The following Special Committees were announced:--Committee on the Currency and Taration,
Messrs. Boyce of
S. C.,
Conrad of
La.,
Jones of
Tenn.,
Baldwin and
Lyons of Va,
Bridgers of
N. C., and
Gray of
Texas.
Committee on Illegal Seizures, &c.,
Messrs. Foote of
Tenn.,
Clopton of
Ala.,
Hartridge of
Ga.,
Ashe of N. C. and
Funsten, of Va.
Mr. Dargan, of
Ala., presented a bill amendatory of the act in relation to Confederate Treasury Notes, which was appropriately referred.
The following resolution was submitted by
Mr. Simpson, of
S. C.:
‘
Resolved, That it be referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of requiring all appointments in the various departments — where the duties are not of an active character in the field — to be made from the following classes, to wit: from disabled soldiers, from persons within the conscript age not physically able for field service, and from citizens over the conscript age.
’
Mr. Clopton, of
Ala., offered a resolution inquiring into the extent of the authority of impressing officers, and whether any further legislation is required in regard to the regulation of prices.
Mr. Perkins, of
La., offered a resolution requesting the
President to furnish the
House with the names of all soldiers who have been noticed by their commanding officers for gallantry in action, and who have been promoted therefore.
Mr. Lyons, of
Va., offered a resolution requesting the
Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the
House with a statement of the value of the taxable property in the
Confederate States, upon the basis of the census of 1860.
On motion of
Mr. Boyce, two additional members were authorized to be added to the special committee on the currency.
On motion, the
House adjourned.
