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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, March 17, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 440) to increase the pay and mileage of officers traveling under orders, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; 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.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 439) to increase the commutation value of hospital rations for a limited time, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and no amendment being proposed, it was reported to the Senate.
On the question,
Shall the bill be read a third time?
It was determined in the negative.
So the bill was rejected.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Brown (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 229) to regulate the assimilated rank between officers of the Army and Navy;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Commit tee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
Mr. Caperton, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles:
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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.
Mr. Semmes, from the joint select committee appointed to prepare an address to the people of the Confederate States, submitted a report (No. 12); which was read.
Ordered, That it be printed.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed sundry enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States, on the 17th instant, approved and signed an act (S. 215) to appropriate money to pay the expenses of the Joint Select Committee on the Subject of the Treatment and Exchange of Prisoners.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate StatEs has notified the House of Representatives that on the 16th instant he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolutions:
On motion by Mr. Watson,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar, their Clerk:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution adopting the address of the joint select committee of the two Houses to the people of the Confederate States; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution of the House of Representatives last mentioned; and
Resolved, That they concur therein.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Watson,
Ordered, That the Senate take a recess until 8 o'clock p. m.
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8 O'CLOCK P. M.
Mr. Caperton, 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.
Mr. Oldham submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the compensation of the pages of the Senate shall be increased fifty per cent on the amount received by them during the present session; the said increase to be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States having returned to the House of Representatives the bill (H. R. 420) to provide for the payment of arrears now due to the Army and Navy, with his objections thereto, the House proceeded to reconsider the bill; and,
Resolved, That the bill do pass, two-thirds of the members present voting therefor.
I am directed by the House of Representatives to communicate the said bill, together with the message of the President returning the same with his objections, to the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Watson,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Caperton submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate be directed to pay, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, to the several officers of the Senate, mileage to their respective places of residence, according to the rates now allowed by, law to Senators.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Lamar, their Clerk:
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. Caperton, from the committee, reported that, they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (H. R. 438) to raise coin for the purpose of furnishing necessary supplies for the Army.
The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of
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the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on Military Affairs, by unanimous consent,
The vote on confirming the nominations of A. Parker, T. H. Kellogg, and J. H. Franklin, to be quartermasters, with the rank of major, was reconsidered.
The Senate proceeded to consider said nominations; and
Ordered, That they lie upon the table.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 16th instant) the nominations of E. G. Mohler and W. S. Harris, to be quartermasters, with the rank of major; E. Sampson and Henry De Mahy, to be assistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain; and J. H. Franklin, R. W. N. Noland, A. Parker, and T. H. Kellogg, to be commissaries, with the rank of major, reported, with the recommendation that 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.
The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 17, 1865.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate George F. Crockett, of Texas, to be an assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 277.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 17, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of George F. Crockett, of Texas, to be an assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty collecting "tax in kind" in Texas, to rank from March 17, 1865.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 17, 1865.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Capt. T. W. Hall, to be promoted to major in the Adjutant-General's Department, Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 278.]War Department Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 17, 1565.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Capt. T. W. Hall, of Texas, to be promoted to major in the Adjutant-General's Department, Provisional
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Army of the Confederate States of America, report for duty to the Adjutant and Inspector General, to rank from March 17, 1865.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant.
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The messages were severally read.
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Wigfall, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on this day) the nominations of T. W. Hall, to be major in the Adjutant-General's Department, and George F. Crockett, to be an assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, reported, with the recommendation that 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.
The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 17, 1865.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate E. M. Roberts, of South Carolina, to be an assistant surgeon in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 276.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 16, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of E. M. Roberts, of South Carolina, to be an assistant surgeon in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to rank from June 24, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 17, 1865.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Isaac Williams, of North Carolina, to be captain of Hockaday's company, Eighth Regiment North Carolina Senior Reserves.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 275.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, March 15, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Isaac Williams, of North Carolina, to be captain of Hockaday's company, Eighth Regiment North Carolina Senior Reserves, vice Captain Hockaday, deceased (the officers entitled to promotion waiving claims), to rank from March 8, 1865.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The messages were severally read.
The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations (contained in the President's messages of this day) of Isaac Williams, to be captain of reserves, and E. M. Roberts, to be assistant surgeon; and
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Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Watson,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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