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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 --FRIDAY, February 13, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Baker (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 42) to amend the tenth section of an act to establish the judicial courts of the Confederate States of America, approved March 16, 1861;
which was read the first, and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Johnson of Georgia presented the petition of Charles L. Schlatter, praying for relief for the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company, in the State of Georgia; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 43) for the relief of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Johnson of Georgia (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 44) to amend the law in relation to assistant treasurers and depositaries;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire what practicable plan can be adopted by Congress to secure the indorsement by the several States, jointly or severally, of the bonds of the Confederate States hereafter to be issued to the amount of two hundred millions of dollars.
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Mr. Wigfall (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 45) to amend an act entitled "An act for the establishment and organization of the Army of the Confederate States of America;" which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 28) further to provide for the public defense, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
Mr. Sparrow also submitted a report (No. 3) in relation to the same subject.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the bill and report lie oh the table and be printed.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed, without amendment, the bill of the Senate (S. 1) to authorize the appointment of assistants to the Register in signing bonds and certificates.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 27) defining who shall be exempt from military service in the armies of the Confederate States.
On the question to agree to the motion submitted by Mr. Phelan, that the bill lie on the table,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Yancey,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald:
Mr. President: 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. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (S. 1) to authorize the appointment of assistants to the Register in signing bonds and certificates.
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. Orr, that when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next,
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. Barnwell, Burnett, Caperton, Clark, Clay, Henry, Hunter, Maxwell, Orr, Semmes, Simms, Sparrow, and Wigfall.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Brown, Davis, Haynes, Hill, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, Mitchel, Phelan, and Yancey.
So it was
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next.
Mr. Yancey submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That until otherwise ordered the, Senate will, on Monday, the sixteenth instant, and thereafter, meet at eleven o'clock antemeridian.
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The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
The resolution was not agreed to.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., February 13, 1863.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, covering an "estimate for the incidental and contingent expenses of the Army and of the Department of War until the 30th June next."
I recommend an appropriation of the amount and for the purpose specified.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Wigfall (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 46) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for transportation of persons who have been mustered into the service for the war;"
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison:
Confederate States of America, Executive Office,
Richmond, February 9, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate W. H. T. Walker, of Georgia, to the rank of brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, February 9, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of W. H. T. Walker, of Georgia, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to take rank from February 9, 1863.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, February 9, 1863.
To the President of the Senate of the Confederate States:
I nominate the person named in the annexed letter of the Secretary of the Navy, agreeably to his recommendation.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
Richmond, February 9, 1863.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nomination for appointment in the Navy:
With much respect, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Richmond, Va., February 13, 1863.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I hereby nominate S. S. Scott, to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, February 12, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of S. S. Scott, Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Confederate States.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of S. S. Scott, to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Confederate States; and
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of S. S. Scott, to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Confederate States, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Davis,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination of C. F. M. Spotswood, to be a commander in the Navy.
After debate,
On the question,
Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of C. F. M. Spotswood as commander in the Navy?
It was determined in the affirmative.
So it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of C. F. M. Spotswood as commander in the Navy, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination of Frederick Lawrence, to be an assistant paymaster in the Navy.
On the question,
Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Frederick Lawrence, to be an assistant paymaster in the Navy?
It was determined in the affirmative.
So it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Frederick Lawrence, to be an assistant paymaster in the Navy, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Clay,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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