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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 3, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the Senate of the following titles:
The bill last named with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill and an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Brown presented the memorial of C. K. Marshall, praying that Congress will make further provision for the relief of maimed soldiers; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 350) to diminish the number of exemptions and details, reported it without amendment.
Ordered, That it be printed.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 152) to amend the several acts in regard to military storekeepers of ordnance, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 137) to establish the flag of the Confederate States, reported it without amendment.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of a resolution inquiring "whether military officers in command of departments have authority, under existing laws, to impress negroes, wagons, teams, etc., for the purpose of building or repairing railroads belonging to private companies," and that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was
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referred the joint resolution (S. 26) of thanks to Mr. John Lancaster, of England, for his friendly conduct toward the commander, officers, and crew of the Alabama, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said resolution; 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. Burnett, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Lewis Porter, reported
A bill (S. 183) for the relief of Lewis Porter;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; 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.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 155) to regulate the pay and allowances of certain female employees of the Government; and
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Dortch, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and joint resolution of the following titles:
The President pro tempore ad interim having signed the enrolled bill and enrolled joint resolution 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 the consideration of the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 129) to provide for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work upon fortifications and perform other labor connected with the defenses of the country.
The first amendment having been agreed to,
On the question to agree to the second amendment, viz: In section 2, line 5, strike out after the word "years," all down to and including the word "river," in line 8,
On motion by Mr. Graham,
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The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Brown, Burnett, Dortch, Henry, Johnson of Missouri, Simms, Sparrow, Vest, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Caperton, Garland, Graham, Haynes, Hill, Maxwell, Orr, Semmes, and Wigfall.
So the second amendment was disagreed to.
The fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments having been agreed to, the sixth amendment agreed to with an amendment, and the third, fourth, tenth, and eleventh amendments disagreed to,
On motion by Mr. err, that the vote on disagreeing to the second amendment be reconsidered,
On motion by Mr. Caperton,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Caperton, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A joint resolution (S. 25) to amend a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution on the subject of retaliation," approved May 1, 1863.
The President pro tempore ad interim having signed the enrolled joint resolution 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. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the [20th and] 21st December, ultimo) the nominations of R. F. Mason and Thomas Walton, to be majors, and J. J. Evans, Clement Sulivane, William Norwood, James R. Balfour, W. D. Gale, Price Williams, and R. T. Daniel, jr., to be captains in the Adjutant-General's Department; Alex. G. Morgan, to be assistant commissary, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent, to all of said appointments, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 29th December, ultimo)the nominations of Henry J. Rains, Mires Walker, William Scruple, W. S. Drayton, P. Dawson, Aug. Micou, E. M. Seabrook, W. H. Crane, H. M. Judge,
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George W. Scott, A. G. McGrath, S. M. G. Gary, E. B. Meade, C. V. Haile, A. P. Moors, Richard H. Burks, Charles H. Law, John G. Thomas, Frank H. Govan, F. C. Foard, and Jos. F. Dennis, to be aids-de-camp, with the rank of first lieutenant, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 14th December, ultimo) the nominations of Phil. Cook, E. G. Lee, and D. A. Weisiger, to be brigadier-generals, and G. W. C. Lee (referred to same committee on 23d ultimo) to be major-general, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to all of said appointments, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 25th ultimo) the nominations of William Winston, C. E. Royston, and Robert Brodnax, to be aids-de-camp, with the rank of first lieutenant, and John H. Leete, William M. Thomas, D. H. Halsey, and Whitfield Scott, to be adjutants, with the rank of first lieutenant, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it, was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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