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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, February 2, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Yancey presented a design for a Confederate States flag; which was referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal.
Mr. Maxwell presented the memorial of Thomas M. Le Baron, major and quartermaster, praying an increase of the salaries of persons employed in his office; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3) to repeal certain clauses of an act entitled "An act to exempt certain persons from military service," etc., approved October 11, 1862, reported it without amendment.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported
A bill (S. 27) defining who shall be exempt from military service in the armies of the Confederate States;
which was read the first and second times; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That it be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 6) to grant to the principal officer of each of the Executive Departments a seat upon the floor of Congress, reported it with an amendment.
Ordered, That the bill and amendment be printed.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the Hon. Herschel V. Johnson have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate on account of sickness.
Mr. Brown (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 28) further to provide for the public defense;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
Ordered, That the Hon. H. C. Burnett have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until Monday, the 9th instant, on account of sickness in his family.
Mr. Semmes presented the petition of G. W. Wang, praying to be relieved from the payment of certain moneys lost by him as quartermaster in the Confederate States Army; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury in response to a resolution of the Senate requesting the names of all the agents appointed to receive subscriptions to the produce loan and to purchase cotton, etc.; which was read.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
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.
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On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Clay, viz:
Add the following independent section:
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Semmes.
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2) to modify the act entitled "An act to exempt certain persons from military duty, and to repeal an act entitled 'An act to exempt certain persons from enrollment for service in the Army of the Confederate States' approved twenty-first April, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," reported it without amendment.
Mr. Yancey submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to employ in the service of the Government the best pilots, on such terms as may be requisite to secure their services, or to impress them if necessary, and to pay them such sums as may be deemed adequate to secure a faithful discharge of their duties.
Mr. Johnson of Arkansas submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That no one be admitted within the railing of the Senate Chamber except heads of the Executive Departments, members of the House of Representatives, the minister of the gospel who may be in attendance to open the Senate with prayer on that day, and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, or any other clerk in charge of messages from that body to the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., February 2, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I hereby nominate the persons named upon the annexed list to the offices designated, agreeably to the recommendation of the Attorney-General.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, Department of Justice,
Richmond, January 31, 1863.
To the President.
Sir: I have the honor to nominate for appointment in this Department:
Now holding under appointment made during the late recess of the Senate.
Your obedient servant,
T. H. WATTS,
Attorney-General.
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The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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