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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 21, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Burnett, from the committee of conference on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (S. 11) to regulate the compensation of members of Congress, reported:
That, having met the committee of conference on the part of the House, they have agreed to recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the Senate strike
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out "three thousand dollars" and insert in lieu thereof "twenty-seven hundred and sixty dollars," and that they strike our "two hundred and fifty dollars" and insert in lieu thereof "two hundred and thirty dollars."
That the House recede from its amendment to the first section inserting "twenty-five hundred dollars" and in lieu thereof insert "twenty-seven hundred and sixty dollars."
That the House recede from its second amendment and instead of the words "two hundred and eight dollars and thirty-three and one-third cents" insert "two hundred and thirty dollars."
That the House recede from its third and fourth amendments.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and
Resolved, That they concur therein, and that the bill be amended accordingly.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The following bills from the House of Representatives were read the first and second times:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the following bill and joint resolution:
The President having signed the enrolled bill and resolution last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary, and by him forthwith presented to the President for his approbation.
Mr. Orr presented several devices for a Confederate States flag, designed by J. H. H., of South Carolina; which were referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal.
Mr. Phelan, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the motion to print 1,000 copies of the supplemental report of the Secretary of War, and accompanying documents, reported in favor of printing the same; and
The report was concurred in.
Mr. Clay presented the memorial of Robert B. Craddock, messenger of the President of the Confederate States, praying for an increase of his compensation; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. --) to provide for ascertaining and detailing artisans and mechanics from the Confederate States Army.
They have also passed a bill (H. R. --) for the organization of a corps of officers for the working of niter caves and establishing niter beds.
Also, a bill (H. R. --) to authorize the President to increase his personal staff.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill (S. 12) of the Senate, to regulate the compensation of the officers of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
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On motion by Mr. Johnson,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found correctly enrolled
A bill (S. 12) to regulate the compensation of the officers of the Senate and of the House of Representatives.
The bill last reported to have been examined having been signed by the President, it was delivered to the Secretary, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation; and he being absent from the capital, it was returned to the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (S. 11) to regulate the compensation of members of Congress.
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
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 have adopted a joint resolution authorizing the President to send additional commissioners to foreign countries, and for other purposes.
They have, by unanimous consent, amended the enrolled bill (H. R. --) to provide for the further defense of the Bay of Mobile and the Alabama River, after being signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, in which amendment I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the enrolled bill last: mentioned, viz:
In the thirteenth line of the first section strike out the words "and to cause to be enlisted" and insert in lieu thereof the words "consisting of."
And, by unanimous consent, it was
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined the bill (H. R. --) heretofore reported to have been truly enrolled and reported this day from the House of Representatives, to have been amended by them, after being signed by the Speaker of that House and the President of the Senate; and that the amendment had been correctly made and the bill duly enrolled.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed the amended enrolled bill (H. R. --) to provide further for the defense of the Mobile Bay and the Alabama River, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The President having signed the amended enrolled bill last mentioned, it was delivered to the Secretary, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation; and he being absent from the capital, it was returned to the Senate.
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The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 9) to make Treasury notes a legal tender.
The question being on the motion by Mr. Davis, that the bill and amendment lie upon the table,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVES SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., March 20, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate for your advice William M. Browne, to be Assistant Secretary of State, as recommended in the annexed letter of the Secretary of State.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Department of State, March 20, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following appointment: William M. Browne, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary of State.
Your obedient servant,J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of State.
To the President.
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said nomination.
On the question,
Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of William M. Browne?
It was determined in the affirmative.
So it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of William M. Browne, to be Assistant Secretary of State, agreeably to the nomination.
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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