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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 --SATURDAY, February 7, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Georgia, the vote on agreeing to the motion to refer the bill (S. 33) to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Confederate States of America to the Committee on the Judiciary was reconsidered.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said motion; and
The motion was not agreed to.
The vote by which leave was granted to introduce the said bill having been reconsidered,
Mr. Johnson, by unanimous consent, withdrew the same.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Davis,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dixon, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur in the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5) granting transportation to troops who volunteered for the war.
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. Dortch, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (H. R. 5) to provide for the transportation of persons who have been mustered into service for the war.
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. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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