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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 --TUESDAY, December 22, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Clay presented a communication from T. Sanford, collector of customs at the port of Mobile, in relation to an increase of the compensation now received by himself and the clerks in his office; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
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Ordered, That the Hon. Robert W. Barnwell have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until the first of January next.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 158) to organize forces to serve during the war; and
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Henry,
Ordered, That the Hon. Landon C. Haynes have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until Thursday, the 31st instant.
Mr. Clark (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 163) for the temporary relief of the legislative and executive officers of the Government of the Confederate States on duty in the city of Richmond, Va.;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Clark presented a memorial of sundry officers of the various Executive Departments of the Government, praying for an increase of the compensation now allowed them by law; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
A message front the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 74) to amend so much of section II of the tax law as requires one-tenth of the sweet potatoes produced this year to be paid to the Government; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill (H. R. 74) this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 164) to repeal an act regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in hospitals, approved May 1, 1863;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Brown on the 10th instant, declaring what should be the present policy of the Government of the Confederate States; and
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order of Thursday next at 1 o'clock.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 153) to amend an act entitled "An act to aid the State of Kentucky, and for other purposes," approved the 29th of January, 1862; and
Ordered, That it 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.
Mr. Maxwell (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 19) for the relief of Capt. Walker Anderson; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Claims.
On motion by Mr. Caperton,
The Senate adjourned.
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