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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, April 4, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the communication of James R. Arnold in relation to duty on railroad iron claimed by the Eastern Texas Railroad Company, and that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to authorize the Secretary of War to receive into the service of the Confederate States a regiment of volunteers for the protection of the frontier of Texas, reported it, with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to encourage the manufacture of saltpeter and of small arms, reported it with an amendment.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 29) to amend the several acts in relation to the pay of chaplains in the Army, together with the amendments proposed thereto by Mr. Baker, reported it, with the recommendation that the amendments be not agreed to, and that the bill pass.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 14) to repeal sections 45 and 46 of an act of the Provisional Congress entitled "An act to establish the judicial courts of the Confederate States of America," approved March 16, 1861, reported it without amendment.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to admit imports duty free, except such as may be imported from the United States of America, reported, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, 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.
On motion by Mr. Yancey, to amend the bill by inserting, section 3, line 3, after the word "loan," the words "or which may be subscribed in kind,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
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On motion by Mr. Yancey, to amend the bill by inserting, section 3, line 4, after the word "Government," the words "Provided, That in no event shall he receive, of cotton or tobacco, a greater value than thirty-five millions of dollars,"
A motion was made by Mr. Barnwell to amend the amendment by striking out the word "thirty-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-five;" and
It was determined in the negative.
A motion was then made by Mr. Sparrow to amend the amendment by striking out the word "thirty-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fifty;" and
It was decided in the negative.
The question then recurring on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. Yancey,
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by striking out, section 3, line 4, the words "Provided, That such exchange shall be confined to products which may be actually used by the Government,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the third section by inserting, line 1, after the word "accept," the words "for the use of the Government,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Phelan, to amend the bill by striking out the third section and inserting:
On motion by Mr. Phelan,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Haynes, Henry, Johnson, Mitchel, and Phelan.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Burnett, Clark, Davis, Dortch, Hill, Hunter, Maxwell, Orr, Peyton, Preston, Sparrow, Semmes, and Yancey.
So the amendment was rejected.
No further amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in,
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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.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the bill (S. 32) to raise an army for the Confederate States of America, and to make rules for the government and regulation thereof, be the special order for to-morrow at 12 o'clock.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States of America, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, April 4, 1862.
To the Senate:
I nominate, for the advice and consent of the Senate, George S. Hawkins, to be judge of the district court of the Confederate States for the State of Florida, agreeably to the recommendation of the Attorney-General.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Executive Department, April 4, 1862.
To the Senate:
I nominate the person named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, April 2, 1862.
To the President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Navy of the Confederate States:
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.
Executive Department, April 4, 1862.
To the Senate:
I nominate the person named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, April 4, 1862.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Navy:
With much respect, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
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The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion of Mr. Hill,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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