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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 --FRIDAY, March 14, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Davis,
Ordered, That the resolutions of the North Carolina State convention relating to the reenlistment of volunteers be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Orr presented several devices for a flag for the Confederate
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States, designed by Mrs. C. C. Clay, of Alabama; which were referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal.
Mr. Oldham presented a communication from James R. Arnold in relation to duties on iron belonging to the Western Texas Railroad Company; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the following subjects, and that they lie on the table:
A petition of members of the First Regiment of Texas Volunteers, praying a repeal of the act of Congress depriving companies in the service of the privilege of electing their own officers in cases of vacancies occurring therein; and
A memorial of R. O. Davidson, praying for aid in the construction of a machine for aerial navigation.
Mr. Haynes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, who was instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported a bill (S. 23) to regulate the mode of paying the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the disbursement of the contingent fund; which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the President appoint the members of the Joint Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment on the part of the Senate.
Messrs. Phelan, Mitchel, and Maxwell were appointed.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (H. R. --) to increase the clerical force of the War Department.
The President having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary, and by him forthwith presented to the President for his approbation.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the memorial of C. A. Farwell, of New Orleans, part owner of ship C. A. Farwell, praying compensation for certain expenses out of proceeds of prize, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions to inquire into the expediency of reporting a general law in relation to the subject.
On motion by Mr. Davis,
Ordered, That the Hon. William T. Dortch have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the Hon. James M. Baker have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Johnson,
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate, call upon the person or persons having the same in possession, and demand and receive all books, records, lists of nominations and other documents and papers belonging and appertaining to the executive business of the late Provisional Congress, and hold the same for the use and subject to the order of the Senate.
Ordered also, That the Secretary cause the proper Executive Departments to be notified promptly of all cases of nominations for office
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before said Provisional Congress, which have been either confirmed or rejected, or not acted upon, and of which no information or notice may have been furnished to the Executive heretofore.
Mr. Phelan (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 24) to prevent the cultivation of cotton during the year 1862;
which was read the first and second times.
Mr. Phelan moved to refer the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending the consideration of which,
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have instructed me to return, in accordance with the request of the Senate, the resolution (H. R. --) recommending the planters of the Confederate States to refrain from the cultivation of cotton and tobacco, and to devote their energies to raising provisions.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
The President laid before the Senate the report of the Secretary of the Treasury; which was read.
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance, and that 50 copies thereof be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors being opened,
Mr. Semmes presented a substitute for the bill (S. 9) to make Treasury notes a legal tender.
Ordered, That it be printed.
Mr. Hill submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report whether the Congress have the power, under the Constitution, to make Treasury notes and other paper issues a legal tender in payment of private and public debts, and the extent of such power.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 22) to provide a staff for the general assigned to the command of the Army, reported it, with an amendment thereto, by way of substitute.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Robert Josselyn, his Secretary:
Richmond, March 14, 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.
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Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, March 13, 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. Hunter,
The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of William Old, jr., as assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain.
Whereupon, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Clark,
The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of G. D. Mitchell as assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain.
Whereupon, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the nominations in the foregoing list not this day confirmed be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Robert Josselyn, his Secretary:
Richmond, March 13, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the persons named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States, Navy Department,
Richmond, March 13, 1862.
To the President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointments in the Navy of the Confederate States, under act of Congress (No. 146) approved May 20, 1861:
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States of America, by Mr. Robert Josselyn, his Secretary:
Richmond, March 13, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the persons named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Confederate States, Navy Department,
Richmond, March 13, 1862.
To the President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointments in the Navy of the Confederate States. under act of Congress (No. 331) approved December 24, 1861:
With much respect, your obedient servant,
S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Robert Josselyn, his Secretary:
Richmond, March 14, 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 14, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to reform the President that the names of Thomas R. Dunn and John H. Munford, nominated as second lieutenants in the First Virginia Battalion, were incorrectly and by error reported to him as having been confirmed.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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