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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-SECOND DAY--MONDAY, August 26, 1861.
OPEN SESSION.
Congress met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Bishop Early.
Congress then resolved itself into secret session.
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SECRET SESSION.
Congress being in secret session,
Mr. Barnwell moved to take up a Calendar bill, entitled
A bill to audit the claims of the respective States against the Confederate States.
The motion was agreed to.
And the first section of the same being under consideration, Mr. Barnwell moved to amend the same by striking out the words "the Second Auditor" and inserting in lieu thereof the following words, to wit:
such auditor or auditors of the Treasury Department, as may be designated by the Secretary of the Treasury, and to that end the said Secretary be authorized to appoint as many extra clerks for the time as he may deem necessary, at the rate of salary now allowed for clerks.
The amendment was agreed to, and the section as amended reads as follows, to wit:
The second section of the bill being under consideration; which is as follows, to wit:
Mr. Caruthers moved to amend by inserting after the word "vouchers" the following words, to wit: "or other satisfactory evidence;" and the vote having been taken thereon by States, resulted as follows, to wit:
Yea: Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, 5.
Nay: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina, 5.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The third section being under consideration; which is as follows, to wit:
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Mr. Johnston of Virginia moved to amend by striking out the words "that the expenditure was proper."
The amendment was not agreed to.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until the next session, and called the question thereon; which was seconded; when
Mr. Scott, at the instance of the State of Virginia, demanded that the yeas and nays of the whole body be recorded thereon; which are as follows, to wit:
Yea: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina, 5.
Nay: Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, 6.
So the motion was not agreed to.
Mr. Thomas moved to amend by adding the following proviso, to wit:
Provided, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to affect the provisions of the second section of this act.
Mr. Smith called the question; which was seconded; and the vote having been taken thereon by States, resulted as follows, to wit:
Yea: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, 4.
Nay: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, 6.
Divided: Texas, 1.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
Mr. Scott moved to amend by inserting after the word "expended" the following words, to wit: "and unless otherwise required by the said special compacts and engagements."
Mr. Waul called the question; which was seconded; and the vote having been taken thereon by States, resulted as follows, to wit:
Yea: Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, 5.
Nay: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas, 6.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
Mr. House moved to amend by inserting after the word "cases" the following words, to wit: "unless the agreement between such States and the Confederate States requires greater allowance."
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Mr. McRae, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act to amend an act entitled "An act to create the clerical force of the several [Executive] Departments of the Confederate States of America, and for other purposes," approved March 7, 1861.
The hour of 12 m. having arrived, Mr. Conrad moved to postpone the consideration of the special order, for a call of the committee for reports, etc.; and the vote having been taken thereon by States, resulted as follows, to wit:
Yea: Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, 9.
Nay: Alabama and Georgia, 2.
So the motion was agreed to.
Mr. Shorter, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act making further appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department during the year ending 18th February, 1862; and
An act relative to the entry and discharge of vessels.
Mr. Brockenbrough, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported and recommended the passage of
A bill regulating the fees of clerks and marshals;
which was read first and second times, placed on the Calendar, and ordered to be printed; also
An act to regulate the fees of district attorneys and commissioners, and for other purposes;
which was read first and second times, placed on the Calendar, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. T. R. R. Cobb, from the same committee, reported and recommended the passage of
A bill to fix the fees and costs in admiralty cases;
which was read first and second times.
Mr. Conrad moved to amend by inserting after the word "States" the words "in like cases."
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill as amended was engrossed, read third time, a passed.
Mr. Conrad, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to make certain contracts without advertising for proposals;
which was read first and second times, engrossed, read third time, and passed; also
A bill to authorize the construction of certain gunboats.
Section first being under consideration, Mr. Barnwell moved to amend by striking out the words "specially adapted to the defense of the coast of Florida."
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Conrad moved to amend by inserting the words "expressly adapted for seacoast defense."
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill as amended was engrossed, read third time, and passed.
Mr. William Ballard Preston, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported and recommended the passage of
A bill authorizing the President to purchase a steamer and certain military supplies;
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which was read first and second times, engrossed, read third time, and passed; also
A bill making appropriations for the purchase of a steamer and certain military supplies;
which was read first and second times, engrossed, read third time, and passed.
Mr. Miles, from the same committee, reported and recommended the passage of
A resolution to provide troops in the field with bread and fresh provisions;
which was read first and second times, engrossed, read third time, and passed.
Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill to amend the second section of an act concerning the transportation of soldiers and allowance for clothing of volunteers, and amendatory of the act for the establishment and organization of the Army of the Confederate States;
which was taken up and read the first and second times.
The first section having been read, as follows, viz:
That instead of the twenty-one dollars at present allowed to each soldier every six months in lieu of clothing, the War Department shall furnish clothing, etc.
Mr. T. R. R. Cobb moved to amend the same by striking out [the above words] and inserting in lieu thereof the following, viz:
That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, authorized and required to provide, as far as possible, clothing for the entire forces of the Confederate States, and to furnish the same to every regiment or company upon the requisition of the commander thereof.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. T. R. R. Cobb moved further to amend the bill by adding the following as an additional section, viz:
The commander of every volunteer company shall have the privilege of receiving commutation for clothing at the rate of twenty-five dollars per man for every six months, when they shall have furnished their own clothing.
The amendment was agreed to.
The bill as amended was engrossed, read a third time, and passed.
Mr. Shorter, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act to authorize the construction of certain gunboats;
An act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to make certain contracts without advertising for proposals; and
An act to fix the fees and costs in admiralty cases.
Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military Affairs, called for the consideration of a bill on the Calendar
To authorize the establishment of recruiting stations for volunteers from the States of Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and Delaware.
The fourth section of the same being under consideration, which provides that the recruits shall be provided with nothing but clothing and rations until mustered in as companies,
Mr. T. R. R. Cobb moved to amend the same by adding the following proviso, to wit:
Provided, That such volunteers shall not be armed by the Confederate States until the volunteers now in the field shall be armed and equipped.
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Mr. Foreman called the question; which was seconded; when
Mr. Cobb, at the instance of the State of Georgia, demanded that the yeas and nays of the whole body be recorded; which are as follows, to wit:
Yea: Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, 3.
Nay: Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, 6.
Divided: Florida and Mississippi, 2.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
Mr. McRae moved to amend by striking out the words "clothing and."
The amendment was not agreed to, and the bill was engrossed and read third time.
Mr. Atkins moved to reconsider the vote upon the ordering of the bill to be engrossed for a third reading.
The motion was not agreed to.
Mr. Davis called the question, which was upon the passage of the bill; and the call being seconded, Mr. T. R. R. Cobb, at the instance of the State of Georgia, demanded that the yeas and nays of the whole body be recorded; which are as follows, to wit:
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Yea: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, 10.
Nay: Georgia, 1.
So the bill was passed.
Mr. Shorter, from the Committee on Engrossment, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act authorizing the President to purchase a steamer and certain military supplies; and
Resolutions to provide troops in the field with bread and fresh provisions.
Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported and recommended the passage of
An act explanatory of an act amendatory of an act for the organization of the staff departments of the Army, and an act for the establishment and organization of the Army of the Confederate States of America, approved May [March] 14, 1861;
which was read the first and second times and placed on the Calendar.
Mr. Miles, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition of certain citizens of Casa County, Ga., reported same back, asked to be discharged from its further consideration, and that the resolution lie on the table; which was agreed to.
Mr. Gregg, from the same committee, reported
A bill to authorize the Secretary of War to advance the sum of $60,000 to procure the establishment of a telegraph line from New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, to San Antonio, in the State of Texas;
which was read first and second times, placed on the Calendar, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sparrow, from the same committee, reported the following resolution, to wit:
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to inquire into the organization and administration of the Quartermaster's and Commissary's Departments, with power to continue said inquiry during the recess, and to report at the next session of Congress what changes in the laws and regulations relating thereto are necessary and proper.
Mr. Curry moved to take a recess until 8 o'clock p. m.
Mr. Crawford moved that Congress adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
The motion was agreed to; and the Chair declared the Congress adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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