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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 --FRIDAY, January 30, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 11) to provide for the further issue of Treasury notes, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment.
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
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Ordered, That the bill and amendment be printed.
Mr. Hunter also submitted a report (No. 1) on the subject; which was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sparrow submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the propriety of so amending the present law as to require the publication of the laws in three newspapers in each State, without requiring that they should be published at the seat of government of each State.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (H. R. 4) making appropriations to meet the increase of pay authorized by the act of Congress entitled "An act to increase the pay of certain officers and employees in the executive and legislative departments," approved October 13, 1862.
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bill 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.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next.
Mr. Orr (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 26) granting furloughs to wounded officers and soldiers;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 3) to organize the Supreme Court of the Confederate States.
On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Clay, viz:
Add the following independent section:
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session,
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States, on yesterday, approved and signed the following act:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, January 30, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Maj. W. L. Cabell, of Arkansas, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, January 30, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
Maj. W. L. Cabell, to be brigadier-general, Arkansas, to take rank January 20, 1863.
I have the honor to be, 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. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., January 30, 1863.
To the President of the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the person named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, January 29, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Navy:
With much respect, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved by the Senate of the Confederate States, That the President be requested to furnish the Senate, in executive session, a full list of all regimental, brigade, and division commanders, with the regiment, brigade, and division commanded by them, and also a list of generals and lieutenant-generals, distinguishing between those holding under the Provisional Government and those appointed under the Permanent Government. That he also furnish a list of all quartermasters and commissaries and assistant quartermasters and commissaries, with statement showing the brigade, regiment, post, or depot where assigned to duty, and whether appointed under the Provisional or Permanent Government.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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