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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 --MONDAY, March 10, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from M. Dickson, in relation to the suspension of mail service on the Sabbath; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
On motion by Mr. Baker,
Ordered, That the Hon. A. E. Maxwell have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate.
Mr. Dortch presented the claim of W. M. Thompson, for taking the census in the western district of Wake County, N. C., for the year 1860; which, on his motion, was laid upon the table.
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Mr. Haynes presented a memorial of ladies of Bristol, praying for the suppression of the manufacture of spirituous liquors; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, reported
A bill (S. 16) relative to the estimates of the several heads of Departments;
which was read the first and second times.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That it be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
On motion by Mr. Mitchel,
Ordered, That the Committee on Accounts be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution inquiring into the proper method of auditing and paying the accounts of members and officers of the Senate, and of disbursing the contingent fund of the Senate; and that the same be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of a resolution inquiring "What increase of war steamers and gunboats ought to be made for the defense of the coast and the rivers of the Confederacy, and what appropriations ought to be made for those purposes;" the subject of the resolution being already before the committee.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed the following enrolled joint resolutions and bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President:
The President having signed the enrolled joint resolutions and enrolled bills last named, they were delivered to the Secretary, to be by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Robert Josselyn, his Secretary:
Mr. President: I am directed by the President of the Confederate States to present to the Senate a message in writing.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The 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, was taken from the table;
When,
After debate,
On the question,
Shall the bill be engrossed and read a third time?
It was decided in the negative.
So the bill was rejected.
On motion by Mr. Hunter,
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The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors being opened,
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 17) to encourage enlistments in the Corps of Marines; which was read the first and second times and laid upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives, on Saturday, passed a resolution of the Senate authorizing the members of the two Houses of Congress to confer with each other confidentially.
The House also adopted the "joint rules and orders of the two Houses of Congress," as reported from the Senate.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That Senators have leave to communicate confidentially with the President and heads of Departments concerning business which may be transacted in secret legislative session.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Josselyn, his Secretary:
Richmond, March 7, 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, March 6, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the foregoing nominations be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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