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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-THIRD DAY--THURSDAY, January 2, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Congress met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hoge.
Mr. Monroe announced the presence of Daniel P. White, a Delegate-elect from the State of Kentucky, who came forward, was qualified, and took his seat.
Congress then resolved itself into secret session.
SECRET SESSION.
Congress being in secret session,
Mr. Harris of Mississippi, by unanimous consent, moved to reconsider the vote by which
A bill to repeal an act to establish a court of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction at Key West, in the State of Florida,
was passed.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Campbell, from the Committee on Territories, by unanimous consent, moved to reconsider the vote on the passage of
A bill to organize the Territory of Arizona.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Campbell then moved to reconsider the vote by which the Congress ordered the said bill to be engrossed for a third reading.
The motion was agreed to.
And, on motion of Mr. Campbell, the said bill was recommitted to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. McRae, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act to establish a mail route from Hicksford to Lawrenceville, in Virginia.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported and recommended the passage of
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A bill to reward the loyalty of a Seminole chief;
which was read first and second times, engrossed, read third time, and passed.
Mr. Orr introduced
A bill supplementary to an act to organize the force of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States;
which was read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Tyler presented the petition of William J. Bishop; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, without being read.
Also, a communication on the flag of the Confederacy; which was referred to the Committee on the Flag and Seal of the Confederacy.
Mr. Ochiltree presented the petition of George Yarbrough; which was referred to the Committee, on the Judiciary, without being read.
Mr. Hale, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred
A bill to amend an act to raise an additional force to serve during the war,
reported the same back and recommended its passage.
Mr. Waul moved that the bill be printed.
Mr. Orr moved to amend the motion of Mr. Waul by adding that the bill introduced by him be also printed.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Oldham offered as a substitute for the bill the following, to wit:a
[Note a: a The proposed substitute is not recorded in the Journal.]
And, on motion of Mr. Monroe, all substitutes and amendments to the bill were ordered to be printed.
Executive Department,
Richmond, January 2, 1862.
Mr. President: The President,on Tuesday, the 31st December, ultimo, approved and signed
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 make additional appropriations to defray the expenses of the public printing.
ROBERT JOSSELYN,
Private Secretary.
Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act to reward the loyalty of the principal chief of the Seminole Nation.
Executive Department,
Richmond, January 2, 1862.
Mr. President: The President has this day approved and signed
An act to establish a mail route from Hicksford to Lawrenceville, in Virginia.
ROBERT JOSSELYN,
Private Secretary.
The Chair presented a communication transmitting to Congress certain estimates of the Secretary of the Treasury; which were referred to the Committee on Finance, without being read.
On motion of Mr. Venable,
Congress then adjourned until 12 o'clock m. to-morrow.
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