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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 --THIRTY-FIRST DAY--MONDAY, December 30, 1861.
OPEN SESSION.
Congress met pursuant to adjournment, the Vice-President being in the chair.
And the roll having been called, the following States were found to be represented, respectively, to wit:
Mr. Monroe announced the presence of Mr. John J. Thomas and Mr. Theodore L. Burnett, Delegates-elect from the State of Kentucky, who came forward, presented their credentials, were duly qualified, and took their seats.
Congress then resolved itself into secret session.
SECRET SESSION.
Congress being in secret session,
Mr. Hale offered
A resolution instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into and report what legislation is needed to enable sick and disabled soldiers to procure speedy discharges and furloughs;
which was read and agreed to.
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Mr. Waul presented the petition of William Steele; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, without being read.
Mr. Bocock introduced
A bill to establish a post route from Hicksford to Lawrenceville, in Virginia;
which was read first and second times: and
On motion of Mr. Ochiltree, referred to the Committee on Postal Affairs.
Executive Department,
Richmond, December 30, 1861.
Mr. President: The President on Tuesday, the 24th of December, instant, approved and signed
An act to authorize the President to cause to be constructed a certain number of gunboats.
ROBERT JOSSELYN,
Private Secretary.
Mr. Ochiltree presented joint resolutions of the legislature of Texas; which were read and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The Chair presented a communication from the President, transmitting to Congress the official report of the battle of Dranesville; which was read and, on motion of Mr. Waul, was ordered to be published.
Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act relating to the custody of the returns and certificates of the votes of the electors for President and Vice-President;
An act to provide for a corps of engineers for the Provisional Army;
An act to amend an act to authorize the President to confer temporary rank and command for service with volunteer troops on officers of the Confederate Army, approved May 21, 1861;
An act to provide for the payment of certain Indian troops; and
An act to organize the Territory of Arizona.
The Chair presented a communication from the President, transmitting certain estimates from the Secretary of the Treasury; which were read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Harrison, from the Committee on Printing, reported and recommended the passage of
A bill to make additional appropriations to defray the expenses of the public printing;
which was read first and second times, engrossed, read third time, and passed.
On motion of Mr. Bocock,
Congress then adjourned until 12 o'clock m. to-morrow.
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