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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, February 5, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (by leave) introduced the following bills:
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5) granting transportation to troops who volunteered for the war, reported it with an amendment.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 6) making appropriations for the support of the Government for the period from February 1 to June 30, 1863, inclusive, and to supply deficiencies arising prior thereto.
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. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow.
The bill (H. R. 6) making appropriations for the support of the Government for the period from February 1 to June 30, 1863, inclusive,
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and to supply deficiencies arising prior thereto, communicated this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 5) granting transportation to troops who volunteered for the war.
On the question to agree to the following reported amendment, viz:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
That noncommissioned officers and privates who have volunteered for the war, and to whom furloughs may be granted for not more than sixty days, shall be entitled to transportation home and back: Provided, That this allowance shall only be made once during the term of enlistment of such noncommissioned officer and private.
On motion by Mr. Simms, to amend the reported amendment by striking out, section 1, line 2, the word "volunteered" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "been mustered into service,"
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Brown, Clark, Haynes, Hill, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Mitchel, Peyton, Phelan, and Simms.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Caperton, Clay, Davis, Henry, Semmes, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
On motion by Mr. Clark, to amend the reported amendment by striking out the second section thereof,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Henry,
The Senate resolved into secret, legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported
A joint resolution (S. 2) relative to the plan of retaliation proposed in the President's message;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Semmes also presented a report in relation to the same subject; which was read.
Ordered, That it be printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
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