| PREVIOUS | NEXT | NEW SEARCH |
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Journal of the Confederate Congress --WEDNESDAY, March 12, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 3) to provide for the organization of the Arkansas and Red River Superintendency of Indian Affairs, to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indians therein, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
In section 34, line 24, strike out the words "or attempting to obtain private satisfaction or revenge" and insert in lieu thereof the words "revenge or redress by violence, or any other illegal means,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Hunter, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of the thirty-fourth section the following:
Provided, That the Indian country shall not be deemed to include the residence of Indian tribes or persons within the limits of the Confederate States,
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
In section 36, line 10, strike out the word "district" and insert in lieu thereof the word "proper,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
In section 39, line 7, strike out the word "district,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
In section 41, line 11, after the word "same," insert the words "to an amount not exceeding twenty times the value of the said liquors, mixture, and wine,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Strike out the words:
It was decided in the affirmative.
No further amendments being proposed,
The bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments concurred in.
Page 56 | Page image
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said 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.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled resolution (H. R. --) of thanks to Captain Buchanan and the officers and men under his command, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred a bill (H. R. --) to increase the clerical force in the War Department, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the following bill and memorial:
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported
A bill (S. 20) to provide for the payment of musicians in the Army not regularly enlisted;
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 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. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 18) declaring the officer who shall act as President in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President, reported it with amendments.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the bill and amendments be printed.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A resolution (H. R. --) of thanks to Captain Buchanan and the officers and men under his command.
The President having signed the enrolled resolution last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary, and by him forthwith presented to the President.
Page 57 | Page image
On motion by Mr. Henry,
Ordered, That the Hon. William E. Simms have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution (H. R. --) recommending the planters of the Confederate States to refrain from the cultivation of cotton and tobacco, and devote their energies to raising provisions; which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, was reported to the Senate.
On the question,
Shall the resolution be read a third time?
A motion was made by Mr. Brown that it lie on the table; which motion was subsequently withdrawn.
The question,
Shall the resolution be read a third time? then recurring,
It was decided in the affirmative.
So it was
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said resolution was read the third time.
On the question,
Shall this resolution pass?
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Clay, Clark, Davis, Dortch, Henry, Mitchel, Sparrow, and Semmes.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Haynes, Hill, Hunter, Johnson, Oldham, Phelan, Peyton, Preston, and Wigfall.
So the resolution was rejected.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Brown (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 21) to limit the production of cotton in the year 1862;
which was read the first and second times and laid upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Wigfall,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
PREVIOUS SECTION .. NEXT SECTION .. NAVIGATOR
| PREVIOUS | NEXT | NEW SEARCH |