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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, August 25, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow presented the memorial of James P. Boyce, praying for the exemption of theological students from conscription; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed joint resolutions of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolutions (H. R. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) this day communicated from the House of Representatives for concurrence; which were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
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The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolutions submitted by Mr. Yancey, on the 21st instant, expressing the sense of the Senate in respect to the violation of the laws and usages of civilized war by the Government of the United States; and
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That they lie on the table.
Mr. Clay (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 57) to punish and repress the importation of notes purporting to be notes of the Treasury of the Confederate States;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 53) to amend an act entitled "An act to further provide for the public defense;" and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Clark,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Wednesday, the 27th instant, and that it be printed.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 54) to amend an act entitled "An act to organize bands of partisan rangers;" and
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Wednesday, the 27th instant, and that it be printed.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 56) providing for substitutes in certain cases, and detailing privates for police duty; and
On motion by Mr. Davis,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President be requested to inform the Senate who constitute the medical board of examiners for granting furloughs; what orders have been issued to them, and to surgeons in charge of hospitals, with reference to furloughs, together with the necessity for such a supervisory board.
Mr. Semmes submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire into the necessity for further legislation to restrain, within constitutional limits, the exercise of power by military officers, assumed under color of the act suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus; and to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
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