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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 --MONDAY, February 27, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Simms presented a series of resolutions passed at a meeting of Kentucky soldiers held at Camp Lee, near the city of Richmond, in relation to the prosecution of the war and placing negroes in the Army as soldiers; which were ordered to lie upon the table and be printed.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance have leave to sit during the sessions of the Senate.
Mr. Baker, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 203) for the relief of Thomas Lanigan, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
Mr. Brown presented the memorial of Peter James, jr., praying compensation for two slaves lost while in the service of the Confederate States; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Henry, from the committee of conference on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (S. 117) to authorize the commanders of the reserves in each State to order general courts-martial and to revise the proceedings of courts-martial and military courts reported
That, having met the managers on the part of the House of Representatives, and having conferred, they have come to an agreement thereon, and recommend for adoption: first, the Senate agrees to the amendment of the House inserting after the word "all," in the fifth line, the word "military;" second, the House recedes from the second amendment adopted by the House and agrees to the amendment passed by the Senate, with the following proviso: "Provided, When reserves are not on duty in the field the military courts created by statute shall have no jurisdiction to try offenses committed by them."
The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and
Resolved, That they concur therein, and that the bill be amended accordingly.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
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The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 23d instant he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolutions:
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills and an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The bills (H. R. 387, 388, 389, and 390) received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Baker,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 392) to provide transportation for Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress to their respective places of residence, and to increase, for a limited time, their salaries; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill (H. R. 392) last mentioned was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being proposed, 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.
On motion by Mr. Wigfall,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 15th instant) the nomination of H. T. Scott, to be an artillery officer, for ordnance duty, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Johnson of Missouri, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 22d instant) the nomination of. Brig. Gen. Douglas H Cooper, to be Superintendent of Indian Affairs, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
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The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Baker,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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