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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, April 5, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate various devices for a flag for the Confederate States, designed by M. Fannie Whitfield, of North Carolina; which were referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal.
Mr. Clay presented the memorial of citizens of Wilcox County, Ala., praying that no contracts be made requiring mail carriers to carry the mail or postmasters to keep open post-offices on the Sabbath; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
Mr. Clay (by leave) presented
A bill (S. 37) to discourage drunkenness in the Army;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War in response to a resolution of the Senate inquiring whether any of the surgeons and assistant surgeons now in the Confederate service give any portion of their time to their private practice; which was read, and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. --) to regulate the compensation of deputy postmasters.
They have adopted a joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, his officers and men, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Kernstown.
They have also passed a bill from the Senate (S. 17) to encourage enlistments in the Corps of Marines, with an amendment;
In which bill, resolution, and amendment I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Phelan, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found duly enrolled the following bills:
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On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 17) to encourage enlistments in the Corps of Marines; and
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The bill (H. R. --) to regulate the compensation of deputy post-masters was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the joint resolution (H. R. --) tendering the thanks of Congress to Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, his officers and men, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Kernstown; 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 unanimously, 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. Barnwell,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution of the House of Representatives fixing Monday, the 7th of April, for the adjournment of Congress.
On motion by Mr. Hill, to amend the resolution by striking out the word "seventh,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell, to fill the blank with "fourteenth,"
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed to Thursday, the 10th instant.
Mr. Brown submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire whether the price of provisions in the city of Richmond has been fixed by order of any military commander; and if so, why the order has not been extended to hotel keepers and those who keep boarding houses in said city of Richmond.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns it be to meet in the chamber of the senate of Virginia, agreeably to the invitation of that body.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, that the further consideration of 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 in open legislative session,
After debate,
It was determined in the negative.
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Mr. Yancey submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the President of the Senate to meet such committee as may be appointed on the part of the House for the purpose of framing a joint rule indicating what questions shall be discussed in both bodies in secret session.
The President appointed Mr. Yancey, Mr. Orr, and Mr. Davis as the committee on the part of the Senate.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 32) to raise an army for the Confederate States of America, and to make rules for the government and regulation thereof.
On motion by Mr. Oldham, to amend the bill by striking out all in the first section after the words "shall be," in the fourth line, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "liable and subject to military service for the war, under the rules hereinafter prescribed,"
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the nomination of R. H. Lorton, to be collector of the port of Richmond, reported, with the recommendation that the nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith,
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of R. H. Lorton, to be collector of the port of Richmond, agreeably to the nomination.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the nomination of Robert W. Brown, of North Carolina, to be assistant paymaster for the war, reported, with the recommendation that the nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith,
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Robert W. Brown, to be assistant paymaster for the war, agreeably to the nomination.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the nomination of W. W. Graves, of Alabama, to be assistant surgeon for the war, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith,
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of W. W. Graves, to be assistant surgeon for the war, agreeably to the nomination.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, April 5, 1862.
To the Senate:
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, April 5, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to take rank from date of confirmation:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Joseph Finegan, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America; and it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Joseph Finegan, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, agreeably to the nomination.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the nomination of J. P. Flewellen be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, April 5, 1862.
To the Senate:
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, April 5, 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,
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
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.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, April 5, 1862.
To the Senate:
I nominate T. A. Washington, of Virginia, as a major in the Quartermaster's Department of the Army of the Confederate States of America, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War.
JEFF'N DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the nomination of George S. Hawkins, to be judge of the district court of the Confederate States for the State of Florida, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of George S. Hawkins, to be judge of the district court of the Confederate States for the State of Florida, agreeably to the nomination.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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