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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 --MONDAY, April 14, 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 and report what provision, if any, is made by law for the compensation of those who have, under the appointment and direction of the Confederate Government, made the assessment of the war tax in those States which have assumed the payment thereof.
Resolved further, That if there is no law providing therefor, then said committee inquire into the propriety of passing a law for that purpose, making the compensation depend in some degree upon the amount of the assessment returned by each assistant collector; and that the committee report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Dortch submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President be requested to communicate to the Senate, if not incompatible with the public interests, the report of Gen. L. O'B. Branch, of the battle of Newbern, N. C.
Mr. Orr (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 42) for the relief of the legal representatives of Samuel M. Wilkes, late adjutant of the Fourth Regiment South Carolina Volunteers;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the following bills:
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to provide for the payment of officers of the Virginia militia for services rendered; 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.
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The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to amend an act entitled "An act to increase the Corps of Artillery, and for other purposes," approved August 21, 1861; 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.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ford:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to an amendment of the Senate to a bill (H. R. --) to authorize the employment of clerks at the offices of the Treasurer and assistant treasurers.
They have agreed to a resolution of the Senate appointing a Joint Committee on Enrollment, and have appointed on their part Messrs. Elliott, Chambers, and Tibbs.
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 House of Representatives have passed a bill of the Senate (S. 38) authorizing the issuance of Treasury notes under the denomination of five dollars, with amendments;
In which amendments they request the concurrence of the Senate.
They have also agreed to the joint resolution of the Senate (S. 6) directing how prize money shall be paid in certain cases.
And have passed the following bills and joint resolution:
In which bills and resolution I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills heretofore reported to have been examined and this day signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approbation.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 29) to amend the several acts in relation to the pay of chaplains in the Army; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
On the question,
Shall this bill be engrossed and read a third time?
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Davis, Dortch, Haynes, Henry, Hill, Johnson, Maxwell, Mitchel, Orr, Phelan, Peyton, Preston, Sparrow, Simms, Wigfall, and Yancey.
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Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Clay, Hunter, Lewis, and Oldham.
So it was
Ordered, That this bill 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.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to regulate the compensation of deputy postmasters.
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Johnson,
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. --) to amend the laws relative to the compensation of the attorneys of the Confederate States; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
On the question,
Shall this bill be read a third time?
It was determined in the negative.
So it was
Resolved, That the bill do not pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) to promote the efficiency of the Medical Department of the Army; and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the bill (H. R. --) to admit imports duty free, except such as may be imported from the United States of America, be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the bill (H. R. --) to increase the facilities for importing goods, wares, and merchandise into the ports of the Confederate States, be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. --) making Augusta, Ga., a port of delivery for goods imported into Charleston, S. C.: and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read a third time.
On motion by Mr. Clay.
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 37) to discourage drunkenness in the Army.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
In the first line of the first section, after the word "any," insert the word "commissioned,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
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On motion by Mr. Orr, to amend the bill by striking out the words "either whilst on or off duty," in the third line of the first section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "while on duty or in camp,"
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Clark, Davis, Dortch, Haynes, Henry, Hunter, Maxwell, Mitchel, Orr, Phelan, Peyton, Simms, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Clay, Hill, Johnson, Lewis, Preston, Sparrow, Semmes, and Yancey.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Section 1, line 4, strike out the words "of inquiry" and insert the word "martial,"
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
None voting in the affirmative,
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Brown, Burnett, Clay, Clark, Davis, Dortch, Haynes, Henry, Hill, Hunter, Johnson, Lewis, Maxwell, Mitchel, Orr, Oldham, Phelan, Peyton, Preston, Semmes, Wigfall, and Yancey.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Section 1, line 6, strike out the words "and disqualified forever thereafter from holding office under it,"
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Burnett, Clark, Davis, Dortch, Haynes, Henry, Hunter, Johnson, Maxwell, Mitchel, Orr, Oldham, Phelan Peyton, Preston, Sparrow, Semmes, Wigfall, and Yancey.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Clay, Hill, and Lewis.
On motion by Mr. Davis, to amend the bill by striking out, in the first section, all after the enacting clause and inserting:
That any commissioned officer of the Regular or Provisional Army who shall be found drunk, either while on or off duty, shall, on conviction thereof before a court of inquiry, be cashiered or suspended from the service of the Confederate States, or be publicly reprimanded, according to the aggravation of the offense; and in addition to a sentence cashiering any such officer, he may also be declared incapable of holding any military office under the Confederate States during the war,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Clay, Davis, Dortch, Haynes, Henry, Hill, Johnson, Lewis, Maxwell, Mitchel, Oldham, Phelan, Preston, Sparrow, Semmes, and Yancey.
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Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Burnett, Clark, Hunter, Orr, Peyton, and Wigfall.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Section 2, line 4, after the words "intoxication of," insert the word "commissioned,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Section 2, line 7, after the word "officer," insert the words "of the division,"
A motion was made by Mr. Clay to amend the amendment by adding thereto the words "or brigade to which said post, regiment, or corps belongs;" and
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the amendment as amended,
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Brown, Davis, Dortch, Haynes, Henry, Hunter, Johnson, Maxwell, Mitchel, Orr, Oldham, Phelan, Peyton, Preston, Sparrow, Semmes, and Yancey.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Burnett, Clay, Hill, and Lewis.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by inserting, section 2, line 7, after the word "made," the words "to report the same to the officer commanding the brigade or division, who shall,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Phelan, to amend the bill by inserting after the word "officer," section 2, line 5, the words "or which shall be brought to their attention by information in writing, signed by the party making the charge,"
On motion by Mr. Semmes, that the proposed amendment lie on the table,
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. Barnwell, Burnett, Clark, Davis, Haynes, Hunter, Maxwell, Mitchel, Orr, Oldham, Peyton, Preston, Sparrow, and Semmes.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Brown, Clay, Henry, Hill, Johnson, Lewis, Phelan, Wigfall, and Yancey.
So it was
Ordered, That the amendment proposed by Mr. Phelan lie on the table.
No further amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole were concurred in.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time, and the title was amended.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be "An act to punish drunkenness in the Army."
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Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
On motion by Mr. Clay, that the vote on the passing of the bill last mentioned be reconsidered,
On motion by Mr. Wigfall,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Mr. Wigfall voted in the affirmative.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Baker, Brown, Clay, Haynes, Hill, Hunter, Johnson, Lewis, Mitchel, Orr, Oldham, Phelan, Peyton, Preston, Sparrow, Semmes, and Yancey.
So the Senate refused to reconsider.
The following bills and resolution were read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:
The following bills were read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
The following bill was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance:
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 38) authorizing the issuance of Treasury notes under the denomination of five dollars; and
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the bill, with the amendments of the House of Representatives, be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar and referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
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