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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 --THURSDAY, April 3, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Brown (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 36) to secure greater efficiency in the clerical force of the various Executive Departments;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the following bills:
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On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 30) to create the eastern judicial district of Florida, and to provide for the appointment of judges and officers thereof.
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Wigfall, that the vote on the passing of the bill (S. 25) relative to the pay and allowances of deceased soldiers be reconsidered,
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
The following bills were read the first and second times and referred to appropriate committees:
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to legalize the acts of the district attorney, marshal, and deputy marshals of Tennessee; which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, the bill 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 inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to remit the duty on railroad iron sufficient to complete the Alabama and Mississippi Rivers Railroad; which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, the bill 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 inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That a committee, to consist of three members, be appointed upon the pay and mileage of members of the Senate, and that the President pro tempore appoint said committee; and
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Mr. Burnett, Mr. Orr, and Mr. Henry were appointed.
On motion by Mr. Preston, that when the Senate adjourns it be to meet in the chamber of the Virginia senate, agreeably to the invitation of that body.
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. --) to provide further means for the support of the Government, with amendments; in which amendments I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. --) last mentioned; and
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow (notice having been given according to the forty-eighth rule), to amend Rule 46 by adding thereto the words "unless otherwise ordered by a majority of the Senate,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
So the rule as amended was agreed to as follows:
On motion by Mr. Johnson,
The Committee on Indian Affairs were discharged from the further consideration of the report of the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Committee on Finance were discharged from the consideration of the following subjects:
A resolution relative to compensation for cotton and tobacco burnt or otherwise destroyed when liable to fall into the hands of the enemy; and
A resolution inquiring into the expediency of the Government taking possession of cotton and tobacco subscribed to the produce loan and paying therefor in Confederate bonds.
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
A resolution inquiring into the expediency of providing by law for obtaining, by way of loan, such quantity of cotton now on hand in the Confederate States as the Secretary of the Treasury may be able to procure; and
A resolution in relation to the compensation and mileage of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 33) to authorize the exchange of bonds for articles in kind, and the shipment, sale, or hypothecation of such articles.
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After debate,
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow.
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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