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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 12, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Lewis submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the Quartermaster-General be requested to furnish to the superintendent or president of any railroad company who may apply therefor, a statement of what goods, wares, merchandise, and commodities have been shipped or transported over their roads on account of the Government of the Confederate States, and that he furnish any proofs winch may be in his possession or under his control, tending to show what parties were authorized by law or contract to ship said goods and commodities for said Government over said roads.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
After debate.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Burnett submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of authorizing the President to receive irregular troops for detached service.
Mr. Oldham presented a device for a Confederate States flag, designed by Lucien Hopson; which was referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R.--) to authorize the Secretary of War to divide the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the War Department and the Army, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R.--) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it 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.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 37) to discourage drunkenness in the Army, reported it with amendments.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R.--) for the relief of Caroline Miller and her children, reported it without amendment.
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The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R.--) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it 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.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to amend the laws relative to the compensation of the attorneys of the Confederate States, reported it, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. --) to enforce prompt returns from disbursing officers and agents, reported it with amendments.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the bill and amendments be printed.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolution of the House of Representatives, fixing a day for the adjournment of Congress, be in secret legislative session.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors being opened,
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred a communication from the Secretary of the Navy in relation to the construction of iron-clad vessels in Europe, reported
A joint resolution (S. 9) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to contract for the construction, in Europe, of six ironclad vessels;
which was read the first and second times.
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
Mr. Johnson submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That henceforth, all resolutions complimentary or of thanks, shall, before action of the Senate thereon, be first referred to some appropriate standing committee of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives, fixing a day for the adjournment of Congress; and having been amended by striking out "day of April, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-two," and inserting "twenty-first day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, at twelve o'clock meridian, to meet again on the third Monday in August next," it was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Hill, to reconsider the vote on the passing of the said resolution,
A motion was made by Mr. Johnson that it lie on the table; and
It was determined in the negative.
The question recurring on the motion to reconsider,
It was determined in the negative.
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The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (H. R. --) authorizing the President to send additional commissioners to foreign countries, and for other purposes.
After debate,
On the question,
Shall this resolution be read the third time?
It was determined in the negative.
So it was
Resolved, That the resolution do not pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution requesting the President to instruct Mr. John Slidell, commissioner from this Government to His Majesty Louis Napoleon, Emperor of the French, to propose to His Majesty terms for a treaty of amity and commerce between the two Governments.
After debate,
Ordered, That it be recommitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Yancey (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 41) to exempt certain persons from enrollment for service in the armies of the Confederate States;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department,
Richmond, April 12, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate Braxton Bragg, of Louisiana, to the rank of general in the Army of the Confederate States, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, to take rank from the 6th day of April, 1862.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read and considered by unanimous consent; and
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Braxton Bragg, to be a general in the Army of the Confederate States, 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,
Richmond, April 12, 1862.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
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 12, 1862.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
His Excellency Jeff. Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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