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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 --TUESDAY, February 25, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Hunter, and by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That the following be the standing committees of the Senate:
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On motion by Mr. Clark,
Ordered, That 50 copies of the foregoing list of committees be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Hunter,
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution communicated from the House yesterday in relation to the appointment of a committee on printing, a committee on buildings for the use of this Government, and a committee on flag and seal of the Confederacy, to act with like committees on the part of the Senate.
The resolution was agreed to.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Johnson,
Ordered, That the bill (S. 3) to provide for the organization of the Arkansas and Red River Superintendency of Indian Affairs, introduced by him yesterday, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow presented a resolution of the legislature of Louisiana in relation to a suspension of the duties on foreign importations; which was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sparrow submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of suspending the collection of duties on foreign importations during the existence of the war, or during the blockade; and to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Phelan submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of taking possession and control, by the Government, of all the cotton, tobacco, and other products within the limits of the Confederate States, with a view to the destruction of said products, or any portion thereof, whenever the same may be threatened with capture by the enemies of the country; and that said committee report, as soon as possible, by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Dortch presented a resolution of the North Carolina State convention in relation to the battle at Roanoke Island; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The vote on the adoption of the rules for conducting business in the Senate, reported yesterday, was reconsidered.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
To amend the thirty-second rule so that it shall read:
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one ballot the other members necessary to complete the same, and a majority of all votes given shall be necessary to a choice of a chairman of a standing committee.
The amendment was agreed to; and
The rules as amended were then adopted.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the President appoint the committees on the part of the Senate, under the resolution this day adopted, providing for the appointment of the joint committees on printing, on buildings for the use of this Government, and on flag and seal of the Confederacy.
Mr. Phelan, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Clark were appointed as the first committee.
Mr. Burnett, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Davis as the second committee; and
Mr. Semmes, Mr. Preston, and Mr. Orr as the third committee.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business.
After which,
On motion by Mr. Henry,
Ordered, That Mr. Phelan be substituted for Mr. Haynes on the Committee on Enrollment and Engrossment, and Mr. Haynes substituted for Mr. Phelan on the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On this day, for the first time, the Senate of the Confederate States of America resolved itself into executive session;
When,
The assistants of the Secretary of the Senate, to wit: E. H. Stephens, Assistant Secretary, C. T. Bruen, Journal Clerk, and H. H. Hubbard, Recording Clerk, came forward and took the oath of office, and were sworn not to divulge or disclose any matter or thing coming to their knowledge within the secret sessions of the Senate.
The following communication was received from the President of the Confederate States:
Richmond, February 24, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, February 24, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to take rank from date of confirmation.
Brigadier-generals--A. P. Hill, Virginia; J. Johnston Pettigrew, North Carolina.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the communication be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate resolved itself into legislative session.
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