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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 --THURSDAY, February 27, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a bill (S. 5) to provide for the payment of the balances due those persons who, under the authority of the United States, took the census of the State of Louisiana in the year 1860; which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Claims.
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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives, on yesterday, passed a bill (S. 4) of the Senate, to be entitled "An act supplementary to an entitled 'An act to establish the War Department,' approved February twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-one."
Mr. Clark asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. 4) pledging the Government to maintain the territorial integrity of the Confederacy; which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said resolution was then read the third time and passed unanimously.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
Mr. Dortch presented a resolution of the State convention of North Carolina in relation to mints; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Oldham presented a resolution of the legislature of Texas in relation to the payment of census takers under authority of the United States, for the year 1860; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Brown presented the memorial of R. O. Davidson, praying for aid in the construction of a machine for aerial navigation; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
The President appointed Mr. Clark on the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads in-place of Mr. Phelan.
Mr. Orr, from the committee to draft joint rules and orders for conducting business between the two Houses, made the following report; which was agreed to:
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engrossed bills as passed in the two Houses, and correcting any errors that may be discovered in the enrolled bills, and make their report forthwith to their respective Houses.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly engrossed the bill (S. 4) supplemental to an act entitled "An act to establish the War Department," approved February 21, 1861.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to Saturday next at 12 o'clock.
Mr. Henry submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the compensation and mileage of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives be referred to the Committee on Finance, and that they be requested to report a bill fixing the same.
Mr. Mitchel submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to purchase stationery for the use of the members of the Senate, to an amount not to exceed ten dollars for each Senator.
Mr. Phelan, from the Committee on Enrollment and Engrossment, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bill and joint resolution:
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Message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill and an enrolled joint resolution. I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The President signed the enrolled bill and joint resolution last reported to have been examined; and they were delivered to the Secretary, and by him presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
The Senate having resolved into secret legislative session,
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 6) to authorize the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
Mr. Clark submitted a resolution in relation to the foreign policy of the Confederate States; which was twice read and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House have this day passed the bill from the Senate (S. 6) to authorize the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases.
Mr. Phelan, from the Committee on Enrollment and Engrossment, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (S. 6) to authorize the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases.
Message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed the enrolled bill (S. 6) to authorize the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The President signed the enrolled bill; and it was delivered to the Secretary, by whom it was presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
On motion by Mr. Johnson,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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