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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 --WEDNESDAY, February 11, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Maxwell submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law relating to the mileage of district attorneys of the Confederate States as to allow mileage for all necessary travel in going to and returning from the courts on the route most usually traveled.
Mr. Brown presented the petition of John Sample, praying to have his son, J. A. Sample, lieutenant, Company A, Seventh Mississippi Regiment, allowed back pay; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate proceeded to consider the motion submitted by Mr. Clark on the 21st of January last, to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the report of the special committee appointed to organize and report the standing committees of the Senate; and
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the motion be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
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On motion by Mr. Davis,
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of G. W. Wang.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. 1) for the relief of Capt. John F. Divine, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the joint resolution last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.
The said resolution was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
Mr. Phelan, from the select committee to whom was referred the bill (S. 21) for the condemnation to the public use of all cotton within the Confederate States, providing for the payment thereof, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments.
On motion by Mr. Phelan,
Ordered, That the bill and amendments be printed and made the special order for Monday next at 12 o'clock.
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:
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow.
On motion by Mr. Clark,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 7) to prohibit the punishment of soldiers by whipping; in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.
The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 10th instant he approved and signed the following act:
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1) to amend an act recognizing the existence of war between the United States, and the Confederate States, and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
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On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That it lie on the table.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted by Mr. Clark on the 21st of January last, to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the report of the special committee appointed to organize and report the standing committees of the Senate; and
After debate,
Mr. Clark, by unanimous consent, withdrew the said motion.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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