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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 --THURSDAY, December 24, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Baker (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 165) to amend an act to lay taxes for the common defense and carry on the Government of the Confederate States, approved April 24, 1863;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Clark presented the credentials of the Hon. Waldo P. Johnson, appointed a Senator by the executive of the State of Missouri, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Robert L. Y. Peyton; which were read, and the oath prescribed by the Constitution was administered to Mr. Johnson, and he took his seat in the Senate.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be requested to communicate to the Senate the charges and specifications, together with the accompanying papers, preferred by General Beauregard against Major H. O. Guerin, chief commissary for the State of South Carolina, and now on file in the War Department.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
The House of Representatives have passed the bill of the Senate (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 they have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the joint resolution (S. 16) in relation to the public printing.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
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Mr. Phelan, from the committee of conference on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the joint resolution (S. 16) in relation to the public printing, reported
That they have met the conferees on the part of the House of Representatives, and, after full and free consultation, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the House of Representatives recede from their amendment to the said resolution; and that the two Houses agree to the passage of the same, with the following amendment:
Strike out, line 5, the word "committees" and insert in lieu thereof the words "joint committee."
The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and
On motion by Mr. Phelan,
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 166) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the compensation of certain persons therein named," approved May 1, 1863; which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole.
On motion by Mr. Burnett, to amend the bill by striking therefrom the words "eighteen hundred and sixty-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "eighteen hundred and sixty-four,"
It was determined in the negative.
No amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate.
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.
On motion by Mr. Davis,
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Robert Y. Jones, praying compensation for taking the census, in 1860, in Abbeville district, South Carolina.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the said memorial of Robert Y. Jones be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., December 23, 1863.
To the Senate end House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering "General Lee's report of the operations of the Army of Northern Virginia, from the date of his assumption of command to and including the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, and the subordinate reports appertaining thereto."
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The bill (H. R. 75) to amend an act to regulate impressments, approved March 26, 1863, and to repeal an act amendatory thereof, approved April 27, 1863, communicated this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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The bill (H. R. 76) to put an end to the exemption from military service of those who have heretofore furnished substitutes, communicated this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole.
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Maxwell, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Monday next,
It was determined in the negative.
After further debate,
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the said bill be postponed until Monday next.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 77) authorizing the tax in kind on bacon to be commuted by collection of salt pork as an equivalent; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill (H. R. 77) communicated this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being proposed, 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. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 78) providing for filling vacancies of delegates to Congress in certain Indian nations; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The Senate resumed the consideration of 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
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Wednesday next.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles:
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next.
The bill (H. R. 78) providing for filling vacancies of Delegates to Congress in certain Indian nations, communicated this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
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The doors having been opened,
Mr. Caperton, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (H. R. 74) to amend so much of section 11 of the tax law as requires one-tenth of the sweet potatoes produced this year to be paid to the Government.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The Senate adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, December 22, 1863.
To the Senate:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Richmond, December 21, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, December 23, 1863.
To the Senate:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Richmond, December 8, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency the President.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, December 23, 1863.
To the Senate:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Postmaster-General, I hereby nominate the persons on the annexed list to the offices designated.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Post-Office Department,
Richmond, December 22, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following-named persons for appointment as postmasters by your Excellency, with the advice and consent of the Senate:
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN H. REAGAN,
Postmaster-General.
The President.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, December 23, 1863.
To the Senate:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Attorney-General ad interim, I hereby nominate Robert W. Coltart, to be marshal of the district of Alabama.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Department of Justice,
Richmond, December 19, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the appointment of Robert W. Coltart, of Huntsville, Ala., as marshal of the district of that State, in the place of Benjamin Patteson, deceased.
Your obedient servant, etc.,WADE KEYES,
Attorney-General ad interim.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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