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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 4, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Brown (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 27) of thanks to Capt. Raphael Semmes, of the Confederate States war steamer Alabama, and the officers and crew under his command;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Henry,
Ordered, That the Hon. Benjamin H. Hill have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until Saturday, the 4th day of March next.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill and joint resolution of the following titles in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
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And they have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 84) to regulate, for a limited period, the compensation of the officers, clerks, and employees of the civil departments of the Government in the city of Richmond, with amendments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The House of Representatives have concurred in the resolution of the Senate, instructing the joint select committee appointed to investigate the condition and treatment of prisoners of war held by the Confederate and United States Governments; also to investigate and report upon the violations, by the enemy, of the rules of civilized war in the conduct of the war; and also whether the enemy will resume exchanges, and if so, upon what terms.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 184) to exempt from military service skilled artisans and mechanics;
which was read and passed to a second reading.
Ordered, That it be printed.
Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. R. 23) for the relief of the Virginia Mechanics' Institute, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said resolution; and no amendment being proposed, it was reported to the Senate.
Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said resolution was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass,
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Power, Low & Co., reported a bill (S. 185) for their relief; which was read and passed to a second reading.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Capt. C. S. Hart.
The bill (H. R. 361) and joint resolution (H. R. 25) this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times; and
Ordered, That the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance, and the joint resolution to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 84) to regulate, for a limited period, the compensation of the officers, clerks, and employees of the civil departments of the Government in the city of Richmond; and
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 question being on agreeing to the motion submitted on yesterday by Mr. Orr, to reconsider the vote on disagreeing to the second amendment, to wit: In section 2, line 5, strike out after the word "years," all down to and including the word "river," in line 8; and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Garland,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 137) to establish the flag of the Confederate
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States; and no amendment being proposed, 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.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate adjourned.
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