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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, April 14, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate the petition of Ishmael Pritchard, of Stafford County, Va., praying for relief on account of damage done him by the public enemy; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, with the message of the President of the Confederate States communicating the same, a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting the estimates of the various Departments for the support of the Government for the first half of the ensuing fiscal year, reported the same.
Pending the reading of the said communication,
On motion by Mr. Phelan,
Ordered, That the further reading thereof be dispensed with, and that it be referred to the Committee on Finance and printed.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 33) to provide for the execution of deeds by marshals in certain cases, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 33) last mentioned; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 88) in relation to the custody of persons charged with offenses against the Confederate States, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 88) 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 bill 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.
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The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 105) to provide for the conscription of aliens resident in the Confederate States; and
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Thursday next.
Mr. Dortch, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles:
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bills last reported to have been examined, they were delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 69) for the confiscation of the leasehold interest and shares of stock owned by the American Telegraph Company and other alien enemies in the lines of telegraph in the Confederate States; and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Caperton,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was recommitted the bill (H. R. 20) to allow commutation for clothing to the militia in actual service of the Confederate States, reported it with an amendment.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 20) last mentioned;
which was again read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time.
The said bill as amended was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass with an amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 112) to facilitate transportation for the Government, reported it without amendment.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That it be printed.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 70) declaring the telegraph a part of the postal system
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of the Confederate States, and to provide for working the same; and
On motion by Mr. Oldham,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 106) to create a provisional navy of the Confederate States; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 110) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to purchase a site for a laboratory and magazine, near the city of Richmond, for the preparation and safe-keeping of ordnance stores; and
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
Ordered, That it be postponed indefinitely.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 23) to amend an act entitled "An act to organize the Department of State," approved February 21, 1861; and
On motion by Mr. Clark,
Ordered, That it be postponed indefinitely.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 24) to repeal the laws of naturalization; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 19) to establish a niter and mining bureau.
Pending which,
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
The Senate adjourned.
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