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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 --SATURDAY, March 22, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the policy of the Government taking possession of all the cotton and tobacco heretofore subscribed to the produce loan, paying for the same in bonds of the Confederacy, payable at the expiration of twenty years, with interest at the rate of eight per cent, payable semiannually, and report by bill or otherwise.
Resolved further, That the same committee inquire into and report upon the policy of inducing further subscriptions of cotton and tobacco to the produce loan, by agreeing to pay an equitable price for cotton and tobacco thus subscribed in the following manner, to wit: One-fourth of the amount in Treasury notes, and the balance in bonds, payable in twenty years, bearing eight per cent interest, payable semiannually.
Mr. Preston presented a device for the flag and arms of the Confederate States of America, designed by John De Haviland, late an officer of dragoons, United States Army, and ex chargé d' affaires
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ad interim, at Madrid; which was referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have adopted a joint resolution for the relief of Mrs. Julia Tyler, executrix of Hon. John Tyler.
They have also adopted a joint resolution to aid our prisoners in the hands of the enemy.
In which resolutions I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Brown (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 28) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the Navy," approved March 16, 1861;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution from the House of Representatives (H. R. --) for the relief of Mrs. Julia Tyler, executrix of Hon. John Tyler; 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 pass to a third reading.
The said resolution was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The following resolution and bills from the House of Representatives were read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported
A bill (S. 27) to prohibit any cotton, tobacco, military and naval stores being furnished to the enemy, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof;
which was read the first and second times.
Ordered, That it be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 9) to make Treasury notes a legal tender.
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Monday, the 24th instant.
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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House Representatives have passed a bill from the Senate (S. 22) to provide a staff and clerical force for any general who may pe assigned by the President to duty at the seat of government.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution from the House of Representatives (H. R.--) authorizing the President to send additional commissioners to foreign countries, and for other purposes; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of the battle of Roanoke Island.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the nominations of T. R. Dunn. J. H. Munford, William Palfrey, John T. Purves, and J. P. Butler, to be second lieutenants in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
On the question,
Will the Senate advise and consent to their appointment?
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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