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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 --WEDNESDAY, September 3, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Clay, from the joint committee to investigate the management of the Naval Department, submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee of the Senate appointed to meet the committee of the House of Representatives, and jointly with that committee to investigate the management of the Naval Department under its present head, have leave to employ a shorthand writer or clerk.
Mr. Yancey gave notice of his intention to offer an amendment by way of substitute to the bill (S. 71) to amend an act entitled "An act to further provide for the public defense," approved 16th April, 1862; and having presented the same, on his motion, it was
Ordered, That it be printed.
Mr. Orr presented a claim of David Simmons for balance due him for services as collector of the war tax for Anderson district, South Carolina; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Orr presented a petition of Hugh Leeman, praying additional compensation for his services as collector of the war tax for Laurens district, South Carolina; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a joint resolution (H. R. 13) of thanks to Commander Farrand, senior officer in command of the naval and military forces, and Capt. A. Drewry, senior military officer, and the officers and men raider their command, at Drowry's Bluff, on the 15th May, 1862; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the message of the President of the Confederate States, transmitting a communication from the Surgeon-General in reference to the medical board of examiners for granting furloughs, its organization and duties, be referred to the special committee appointed to investigate the complaints made by the sick and wounded in the Army of the Confederate States of inattention and neglect on the part of the medical officers.
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Mr. Henry (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 72) to amend an act passed on the thirtieth April, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, for the sequestration of estates, property, and effects of alien enemies;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the board of visitors of the Virginia Military Institute in relation to the conscription of cadets in that institution; which was read.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 58) to authorize the President to expropriate for the public use salt mines or springs, and work the same, reported it with an amendment by way of substitute therefor.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the amendment be printed.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the following subjects:
Petition of sundry physicians, privates in the Confederate Army, asking additional pay when detailed for service in their profession; and
Resolution inquiring into the expediency of authorizing certain military officers to enlist into the military service of the Confederate States for a term not exceeding ninety days, persons not liable to perform military duty under the laws of the Confederate States, and not, at the time, in the actual military service of any State.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2) authorizing the discharge of private soldiers under eighteen years of age, and prohibiting the enlistment of such persons, reported it, with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 2) last mentioned; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Resolved, That it be postponed indefinitely.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. R. 12) of thanks to Capt. Raphael Semmes, officers and crew, of the steamer Sumter, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the resolution (H. R. 12) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said resolution was read a third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 60) to make provision for coins for the Confederate States; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
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Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time, by unanimous consent.
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 proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 57) to punish and repress the importation of notes purporting to be notes of the Treasury of the Confederate States; and
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 61) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the public defense," approved 6th March, 1861; and
On motion by Mr. Henry,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 62) to amend an act entitled "An act to exempt certain persons from enrollment for service in the Army of the Confederate States," approved 21st April, 1862; and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Clark, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Friday next,
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by inserting after the words "the Vice-President of the Confederate States" the words "and his private secretary,"
It was determined in the negative.
On motion by Mr. Hill, to amend the bill by inserting after the word "Governments," in the seventh line, the words "except postmasters and deputy postmasters,"
On motion by Mr. Clay, to amend the amendment proposed by Mr. Hill by striking out all after the word "except" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "postmasters not nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and assistants and clerks in any other post-office than the General Post-Office,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Hill, as amended,
It was determined in the affirmative.
So the amendment as amended was agreed to.
Pending the further consideration of the bill,
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow at 12 o'clock.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3) to authorize an issue of Confederate States bonds, to meet a contract made by the Secretary of the Navy, for six ironclad
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vessels of war, and steam engines and boilers, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 3) 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.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted by Mr. Simms, on the 2d instant, that the vote on the passing of the bill (S. 64) to increase the provisions for detecting counterfeit notes be reconsidered; and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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