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nefit or relief of the army, but with my convictions on the subject, it is not possible to approve the act now before me. "Jefferson Davis. "Richmond, Virginia, January 25, 1865." After debate, the vote being taken whether the bill should pass notwithstanding the objections of the President, it was decided in the affirmative — yeas, 13; nays, 4. Those who voted in the affirmative were: Messrs. Baker, Caperton, Garland, Graham, Haynes, Henry, Maxwell, Oldham, Semmes, Simms, Walker, Watson and Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative were: Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Dortch and Sparrow. On motion, the Senate resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Tichenor. Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Lester, of Georgia; Lamkin, of Mississippi, and Shewmaker, of Georgia, called home on important private business, and Mr. Rives, of Virginia, who is confined to his room by indisp