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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, May 20, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 30) to authorize the appointment of commissaries for regiments of cavalry, 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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 36) to provide for the impressment of the railroad iron, equipments, and rolling stock of railroads when the same shall become
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necessary for the public defense, and to make further provisions for the efficient transportation of troops and military supplies;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the memorials of Earnest Lagarde & Co. and Wedderburn & Alfriend, reported
A joint resolution (S. 7) in regard to the exemption of editors and employees of newspapers; which 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 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.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 13) to extend to the Navy and Marine Corps the provisions of the third section of an act to organize forces to serve during the war, approved February 17, 1864; 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.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 15) to authorize the payment of the actual and necessary expenses of naval officers while traveling trader orders; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., May 19, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering a copy of the "reports of General Bragg and his subordinate commanders of the battle of Chickamauga."
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Wellington Goddin.
Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 9) for the relief of Green T. Hill, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Semmes, it was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
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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 submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:
Resolved, That the thirty-first rule of the Senate be amended by adding thereto the following:
"A committee on public buildings, to consist of three members."
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the committee be appointed by the President pro tempore; and
Mr. Baker, Mr. Simms, and Mr. Walker were appointed.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 68) to exempt railroad companies from the payment of certain duties.
And they have passed a bill (H. R. 52) to amend an act of this Congress entitled "An act to provide for holding elections of Representatives in the Congress of the Confederate States in the State of Tennessee;" in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill (H. R. 52) last mentioned was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 32) to authorize the appointment of general officers with temporary rank and command, and to define and limit the power of assigning officers to commands.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of the fourth section the following proviso:
Provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the right of assignment of the five generals appointed by law,
It was determined in the affirmative.
No further amendment being made, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.
The said bill was read the third time.
On the question,
Shall the bill now pass?
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Barnwell, Burnett, Caperton, Dortch, Jemison, Johnson of Missouri, Maxwell, Mitchel, Oldham, Orr, Semmes, Sparrow, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Graham, Henry, Hill, and Hunter.
So it was
Resolved, That this bill 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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A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States, yesterday, approved and signed the following acts:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Johnson of Missouri submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending an act approved February seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An act to levy additional taxes for the common defense and support of the Government," as to require the assessment and collection of the tax upon the entire stock of incorporated companies to be made at the office or place of business of each of said companies.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., May 19, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, I hereby nominate the persons named upon the annexed list to the offices designated.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Navy Department, Richmond, May 18, 1864.
The President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Regular Navy:
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,S. R. MALLORY,
Secretary of the Navy.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Executive Department, Richmond, May 20, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Robert Strange, of North Carolina, to be aid-de-camp, with rank of major, under act approved March 25, 1862, for duty with General Bragg.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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War Department, Richmond, May 20, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Robert Strange, of North Carolina, to be aid-de-camp, with the rank of major in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. under act approved March 25, 1862, for duty with General Bragg, to take rank from May 4, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Executive Department, Richmond, May 19, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury, I hereby nominate James R. Sneed, to be the collector for the port of Savannah, Ga.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Treasury Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, May 19, 1864.
His Excellency the President.
Sir: I recommend the nomination of James R. Sneed, to be the collector of the port of Savannah, Ga.
Very respectfully,C. G. MEMMINGER,
Secretary of Treasury.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Executive Department, Richmond, May 19, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank of brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Richmond, May 19, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of Col. C. A. Evans and Col. William Terry, to be brigadier-generals; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 5th instant) the nominations of Henry H. McCune, of Missouri, and Edward Crenshaw, of Alabama, to be second lieutenants in the Marine Corps, reported with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
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The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 10th instant) the nomination of Levi M. Tucker, to be assistant paymaster in the Navy, 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 advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred (on the 18th instant) the nominations of D. N. Kennedy as State collector for Tennessee, and R. M. Lusher as State collector for Louisiana, 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 advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Hill (on the 17th instant), from the Committee on the Judiciary, on the conflicting claims of F. M. Green and W. B. Lowry for promotion in the Eleventh Regiment of Mississippi Volunteers; and
On motion by Mr. Graham, that the resolutions lie upon the table,
It was determined in the negative.
The question then recurring on agreeing to the resolutions,
Mr. Orr demanded a division of the question; and
On the question to agree to the first branch of the resolution, declaring that F. M. Green at the time of the nominations for field officers of the Eleventh Mississippi Regiment to the Senate at its last session was by law the senior and ranking officer of said regiment,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Barnwell, Henry, Hill, Hunter, Johnson of Missouri, Maxwell, Mitchel, Oldham, Semmes, Sparrow, Walker, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Brown, Graham, and Orr.
On the question to agree to the second branch of the resolution providing
That a copy of the report of the Judiciary Committee on the executive message of the fourth May, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, accompanying the nomination of F. M. Green as colonel of the Eleventh Mississippi Regiment, and also a copy of these resolutions, be transmitted to the:President and to F. M. Green and W. B. Lowry,
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the same by striking out the words "and to F. M. Green and W. B. Lowry,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On the question to agree to the second branch of the resolution as amended,
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On motion by Mr. Orr.
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Hill, Hunter, Maxwell, Semmes, Sparrow, Walker, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Baker, Brown, Graham, Henry, Johnson of Missouri, Mitchel, Oldham, and Orr.
So the resolution as amended was agreed to, as follows:
Resolved, That F. M. Green at the time of the nominations for field officers of the Eleventh Mississippi Regiment to the Senate at its last session was by law the senior and ranking officer of said regiment.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from the proceedings of the Senate in the conflicting claims of F. M. Green and W. B. Lowry for promotion in the Eleventh Regiment of Mississippi Volunteers.
Mr. Brown submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Buildings be instructed to inquire whether this Chamber is so situated in reference to the surrounding rooms, halls, and passages that persons outside can not hear what is said when the doors are closed and the Senate in secret session.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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