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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, September 15, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 7) in relation to the transfer of troops; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Maxwell (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 85) to amend the twelfth section of the act amendatory of the sequestration law, approved February 15, 1862;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Haynes submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire, at the earliest moment possible, what works rant fortifications are most practicable and best adapted for the adequate defense of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, and what amount of appropriations can be profitably expended to insure the future safety of Tennessee and Alabama against the invasions of the enemy through other waters; and report by bill or otherwise.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That it be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
Mr. Haynes submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency and practicability of proceeding to build forthwith such number of gunboats and transports as may be necessary and Usefully employed in the future defense of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers against the enemy; and report by bill or otherwise.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That it be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate for one week, on account of sickness in his family.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 1) to authorize the appointment of additional officers of artillery for ordnance duties.
The House of Representatives have passed the bill (S. 74) of the Senate to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the public defense."
On motion by Mr. Hunter,
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution inquiring if any legislation is necessary to suppress the illicit trade being carried on between persons in the Confederate and United States.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted by Mr. Clark, on the 11th instant, to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the resolution to adjourn the present session of Congress on the 30th of September, instant; and
The motion was disagreed to.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled joint resolution, I am instructed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
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The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, 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.
The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed to the bill by Mr. Dortch, viz: After the word "post-office," in line 7, to insert the words "and justices of the peace."
On motion by Mr. Maxwell, to amend the proposed amendment by striking out the words "justices of the peace" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "such State officers as the State may authorize to be excepted."
After debate,
Mr. Clay demanded the question; which was seconded.
Pending which,
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
Ordered, That the vote on sustaining the call for the question be reconsidered.
The demand for the question being again under consideration,
Mr. Clay (by consent) withdrew the same.
The question then recurring on the amendment proposed by Mr. Maxwell to the amendment proposed to the bill by Mr. Dortch,
On motion by Mr. Clay,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed till to-morrow.
Mr. Mitchel, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the joint resolution (H. R. 13) of thanks to Commander Farrand, of the Confederate Navy, senior officer in command of the naval and military forces, and Capt. A. Drewry, senior military officer, and the officers and men under their command, at Drewry's Bluff, on the 15th May, 1862.
The President having signed the enrolled joint resolution (H. R. 13) last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate, and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate Stated, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
In reply to the inquiry of the Senate presented in the following resolution of the 13th instant:
"Resolved, That the President be requested to communicate to the Senate whether any soldiers in the Army of the Confederate States have been shot by order of any general officer without trial according to the rules and regulations for the government of the land forces, and if so, that he will lay before the Senate all the information he has upon the subject, and whether any steps have been taken by the Executive in the matter,"
I have to state that I have received no authentic information in relation to any such transaction as is therein described, and upon inquiry have learned that if any such fact exists, it has not been communicated either to the Adjutant-General or to the Secretary of War.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Executive Office, September 15, 1862.
The message was read.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed.
The President laid before the Senate a memorial of certain officers of the Navy, praying for the repeal or amendment of the laws in reference
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to promotions in the Navy; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The bill (H. R. 6) to provide for raising and organizing in the State, of Missouri and Kentucky additional forces for the Provisional Army of the Confederate States was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 12 o'clock.
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