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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, January 26, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Henry (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 25)of thanks to the Tennessee troops who have reenlisted for the war;
which 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 be engrossed and read a third time.
The said resolution 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. Jemison (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 207) to preserve the efficiency and extend the usefulness of old fire companies;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
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Mr. Phelan, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 187) declaring persons owing military service to the Confederate States, and who seek to avoid such service by removing beyond the control and jurisdiction of said States, alien enemies, and subjecting their property to confiscation, reported it with an amendment.
On motion by Mr. Phelan, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 187) last mentioned,
It was determined in the negative.
So the Senate refused to consider the said bill.
Mr. Maxwell, from the Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (S. 201) to increase the compensation of the Commissioner of Patents, reported it with an amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill last mentioned; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill 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.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 22d instant he approved and signed a joint resolution and bills of the following titles:
The House of Representatives have passed bills and a joint resolution of the following title; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
They have passed, without amendment, the bill of the Senate (S. 190) to regulate the collection of the tax in kind upon tobacco, and to amend an act entitled "An act to lay taxes for the common defense and carry on the Government of the Confederate States," approved April 24, 1863.
And they have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 159) to authorize the appointment of an agent of the Post-Office Department, and such clerks as may be necessary, to carry on the postal service in the States west of the Mississippi River, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bills (H. R. 97 and H. R. 99) and joint resolution (H. R. 22) this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 159) to authorize the appointment of an agent of the Post-Office Department, and such clerks as may be necessary, to carry on the postal service in the States west of the Mississippi River.
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On motion by Mr. Oldham, to amend the amendment by striking out, in the third line, the words "Assistant Treasurer" and inserting the words "the agent of the Treasury Department,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Oldham, to amend the amendment by striking out, in the tenth line, the words "Assistant Postmaster-General" and inserting the words "agent of the Post-Office Department,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
No further amendment being proposed,
Resolved, That the Senate agree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to said bill, with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said amendments.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions reported by Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, on the 21st instant, declaring that, in the opinion of the Senate, A. C. Myers is Quartermaster-General of the Confederate States Army, and that A. R. Lawton is not authorized by law to discharge the duties of said office.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, that the resolutions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Dortch, Hill, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Johnson of Missouri, and Phelan.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Clark, Haynes, Henry, Maxwell, Orr, Reade, Semmes, Simms, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
On motion by Mr. Hill, that the resolutions be transferred to the Calendar of Executive Business,
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Dortch, Hill, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Missouri, Oldham, and Phelan.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Clark, Haynes, Henry, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Orr, Reade, Semmes, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
On the question,
Will the Senate agree to the resolutions?
A division of the question was called for by Mr. Orr; and
On the question to agree to the first resolution, declaring that, in the opinion of the Senate, A. C. Myers is now Quartermaster-General of the Confederate States Army, and is by law authorized and required to discharge the duties thereof,
After debate,
Mr. Sparrow demanded the question; which was seconded, and
The question being then put,
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On motion by Mr. Orr,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Clark, Haynes, Henry, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Oldham, Orr, Reade, Semmes, Simms, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Hill, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, and Phelan.
On the question to agree to the second resolution, declaring that A. R. Lawton is not authorized by law to discharge the duties of the office of Quartermaster-General of the Confederate States Army,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Clark, Haynes, Henry, Johnson of Arkansas, Maxwell, Oldham, Orr, Reade, Semmes, Simms, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Hill, Hunter, Jemison, Johnson of Georgia, and Phelan.
So the resolutions were agreed to as follows:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Senate A. C. Myers is now Quartermaster-General of the Confederate States Army, and is by law authorized and required to discharge the duties thereof.
Resolved, That A. R. Lawton is not authorized by law to discharge the duties of said office.
On motion by Mr. Clark,
The Senate adjourned.
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