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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journal of the Confederate Congress --FIFTH DAY--MONDAY, November 25, 1861.
OPEN SESSION.
Congress met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hoge.
Congress then resolved itself into secret session.
SECRET SESSION.
Congress being in secret session, the following members appeared and answered to their names, respectively:
From the State of--
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Mr. Walker offered
A resolution instructing the Committee on Commerce to inquire whether any legislation is necessary to prevent the shipment of produce to ports or places in the possession of the enemy, and that they report by bill or otherwise;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Smith of Alabama introduced
A resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the necessity of further legislation to suppress intemperance in the Army;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Kenner introduced
A bill to amend an act for the sequestration of the estates of alien enemies, etc.;
which was read first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Davis presented the memorial of certain citizens of North Carolina; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, without being read.
Mr. Venable offered
A resolution instructing the Committee on Finance so to amend the act providing for direct taxation as to exempt monied capital from a direct tax;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Rhett offered
A resolution instructing the Military Committee to inquire and report to Congress under what law the appointment of major-generals is made in the Confederate service;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Thomas presented joint resolution of the legislature of Tennessee relative to the exportation of sugar, rice, cotton, etc., to that part of Kentucky now occupied by Confederate troops; which was read and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. House presented a memorial of certain citizens of Nashville, Tenn.; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, without being read.
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Mr. Hemphill introduced
A resolution instructing the Committee on the Military to inquire into the expediency of completing a railroad between Brashear, in Louisiana, and Orange, in Texas;
which was read and agreed to.
Also, a bill supplementary to an act to authorize the issue of Treasury notes; which was read first and second times and referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr. Seddon introduced
A resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of urging upon the people and providing for the destruction of cotton, tobacco, and naval stores upon the approach of the enemy;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Sparrow introduced
A resolution referring to the Committee on Military Affairs so much of the President's message as relates to the completion of a railroad from Danville, Va., to Greensborough, N. C.;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Staples introduced
A resolution instructing Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of raising the pay of privates in the Army;
which was read and agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Hemphill,
Congress adjourned until 12 m. to-morrow.
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