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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, February 3, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Hill presented a resolution of the State of Georgia, asking an investigation of the complaints against the quartermasters, commissaries, surgeons, agents, and other officials connected with the War Department of the Confederate States, in regard to the performance of their various duties; which was read and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the governor of the State of Florida, transmitting a resolution of the legislature of that State in relation to the present war; which was read.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed.
Mr. Maxwell, from the Committee on Patents, to whom were referred the following bills:
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bills last mentioned; and no amendment being proposed, they were severally reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bills were severally read the third time.
Resolved, That they pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in said bills.
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. Oldham,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 5) granting transportation to troops who volunteered for the war; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
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The President of the Confederate States, on the 30th ultimo, approved and signed the 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 bill (H. R. 5) communicated this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate adjourned.
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