[SECRET.] 
 
 [Senatb No. 157.] 
 
 SENATE, January 9, 1865. — Read first and second times, consid- 
 ered, postponed till to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. 
 
 [By Mr. Spabbow, from Committee on Military Aflfairs. 
 
 A BILL 
 
 To provide f«r the appointment of a Directing General of the 
 armies of the Confederate States. 
 
 1 The Co-ngrtss of the Confederate States of America do enact ^ 
 
 2 That there shall be appointed by the President, by and with the 
 
 3 advice and consent of the Senate, a General, to whom shall be 
 
 4 entrnsted, when commissioned, the general conduct and direc- 
 
 5 tion of the military operations of our armies, during the war.