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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 --THURSDAY, June 2, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Oldham (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 64) to provide for the establishment of a bureau of polytechnics for the examination, experiment, and application of warlike inventions;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Orr, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That a joint committee of five on the part of the Senate and on the part of the House of Representatives be appointed to collect authentic information concerning the treatment by the Federal authorities of such slaves as have fallen into the hands of the enemy during the present war.
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Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a joint resolution (H. R. 11) of thanks to Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor and the officers and men of his command; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
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. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 135) to increase the compensation of the assistant clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole to the consideration of the said bill; and
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 59) to authorize the owners of the registered eight per cent ten-year convertible bonds issued under the provisions of the act approved 16th May, 1861, to exchange the same for coupon bonds, 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 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. Oldham,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Baker, Barnwell; Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Graham, Hill, Hunter, Jemison, Maxwell, Orr, Semmes, Sparrow, Walker, and Watson.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Haynes, Henry, Johnson of Georgia. Johnson of Missouri, Mitchel, Oldham, and Simms.
So it was
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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 61) to amend an act entitled "An act to organize military courts to attend the Army of the Confederate States in the field, and to define the powers of said courts," reported it with an amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.
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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.
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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 49) to authorize the manufacture of spirituous liquors for the use of the Army and hospitals, reported it with amendments.
Ordered, That the bill and amendments be printed.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 134) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a niter and mining bureau," approved April 22, 1863, reported it without amendment.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 34) to provide for the compensation of noncommissioned officers, soldiers, sailors, and marines on detached service, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S 34) last mentioned; and
Resolved, That they disagree thereto.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 31) to promote the efficiency of the cavalry of the Provisional Army, and to punish lawlessness and irregularities of any portions thereof, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 31) last mentioned; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Resolved, That they disagree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill, and ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the committee of conference on the part of the Senate be appointed by the President pro tempore; and
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Mr. Sparrow, Mr. Haynes, and Mr. Johnson of Missouri were appointed.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The joint resolution (H. R. 11) of thanks to Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor and the officers and men of his command was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison:
Mr. President: The President of the Confederate States, on the 31st ultimo, approved and signed the following acts:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 52) providing for the establishment and payment of claims for property taken or informally and unwarrantably impressed for the use of the Government.
On motion by Mr. Graham, to amend the bill by striking out "support of," section 1, line 6, and inserting "relation to,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by striking out "or," section 1, line 3, and inserting "and,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by inserting after "proof," section 1, line 6, the words "under oath,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by inserting after "shall," section 1, line 5, the words "at stated periods in each parish or county,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by inserting after "the," section 1, line 6, the word "nearest,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by striking out the words "proper bureau for such action thereon as may be just and proper in the premises," section 1, lines 11, 12, and 13, and inserting in lieu thereof the words
officers charged by law with the auditing and payment of these claims, for final action; and such officers are hereby authorized to examine, audit, and control said claims according to the principles of justice and equity: Provided, That claims originating west of the Mississippi shall be reported for examination, audit, and final action thereon, and payment thereof, to the accounting officers of the Treasury established for the Trans-Mississippi Department,
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by striking out the words "Government or," section 1, line 10,
It was determined in the affirmative.
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On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Georgia, to amend the bill by striking out the words "and unwarrantably," section 1, lines 8 and 9,
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Barnwell, Graham, Haynes, Henry, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Arkansas, and Orr.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. Caperton, Johnson of Missouri, Mitchel, Oldham, Semmes, Sparrow, and Watson.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Missouri, to amend the bill by inserting after "informally," section 1, line 8, the words, "and illegally,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,
Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until to-morrow.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., June 1, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering copies of additional reports of military operations in the year 1862.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Missouri,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Mitchel,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Mitchel (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 65) to aid in the construction of ironclad gunboats for the defense of Western and Southern rivers;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 133) making appropriations for the redemption of the seven per cent foreign loan authorized by act of Congress approved 29th of January, 1863, 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.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the
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further consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Simms on the 23d of May, last, inquiring into the expediency of "taking for the public use" all the cotton, tobacco, and naval stores in the Confederate States, etc.
Mr. Orr (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 10) in relation to the opening of negotiations for peace between the Confederate States and the United States;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar.
On motion by Mr. Mitchel.
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, Richmond, June 2, 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 affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 27.]War Department, Richmond, June 1, 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 message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, Richmond, June 1, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Col. John Bratton, of South Carolina, to be a brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
War Department, Richmond, June 1, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. John Bratton, of South Carolina, to be a brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (to command the late Gen. M. Jenkins' brigade, Army of Northern Virginia), to rank from the death of General J[enkins], May 6, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
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The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, Richmond, June 2, 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 affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 28.]War Department, Richmond, June 2, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for temporary appointment (under act approved May 31, 1864) 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 the consideration of the nominations of William R. Cox, Thomas F. Toon, William G. Lewis, Zebulon York, and R. D. Lilley, to temporary rank (under act approved May 31, 1864) as brigadier-generals; and
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 the nominations of Franklin Buchanan, to be admiral; Samuel Barron, Raphael Semmes, John K. Mitchell, Thomas J. Page, Robert F. Pinkney, to be captains; Thomas R. Rootes, Thomas T. Hunter, James W. Cooke, Isaac N. Brown, Robert B. Pegram, William L. Maury, John N. Maffitt, Joseph N. Barney, William A. Wirt, George W. Harrison, James D. Johnston, to be commanders; Washington Gwathmey, John Rutledge, Joel S. Kennard, Charles M. Morris, John S. Maury, Charles W. Hays, Charles C. Simms, Julian Myers, Alex, F. Warley, John W. Bennett, Jonathan H. Carter, William H. Parker, J. Pembroke Jones, William H. Murdaugh, John McI. Kell, James H. Rochelle, Robert D. Minor, James I. Waddell, Joseph Fry, Charles P. McGary, Hunter Davidson, Robert R. Carter, John R. Hamilton, Oscar F. Johnston, John R. Eggleston, Robert T. Chapman, William P. A. Campbell, Benjamin P. Loyall, William H. Ward, John W. Dunnington, Francis E. Shepperd, Thomas P. Pelot, William G. Dozier, William L. Bradford, Hamilton H. Dalton, William E. Evans, George S. Shryock, Thomas K. Porter, Joseph W. Alexander, Charles J. Graves, Thomas B. Mills, William C. Whittle, jr., William A. Kerr, John Grimball, Wilburn B. Hall, Samuel W. Averett, Henry B. Claiborne, George A. Borchert, Hilary Cenas, Walter R. Butt, W. Warder Pollock, Arthur D. Wharton, Thomas L. Dornin, Thomas L. Harrison, James L. Hoole, Francis L. Hoge, Edmund G. Read, Charles W. Read, Sardine G. Stone, Alphonse Barbot, Robert J.
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Bowen, George W. Gift, Thomas W. W. Davies, Patrick McCarrick, William F. Carter, William H. Wall, William W. Carnes, John H. Ingraham, William Van Comstock, Richard F. Armstrong, Albert G. Hudgins, Charles K. King, John H. Comstock, Joseph D. Wilson, Julian M. Spencer, James L. Johnson, Sidney S. Lee, jr., Samuel Barron, jr., E. Canty Stockton, James McC. Baker, John W. Murdaugh, Mortimer M. Benton, Charles L. Haralson, Sidney H. McAdam, Francis T. Chew, Alex. M. Mason, Thomas L. Moore, Ivey Foreman, Walter O. Crain, Joseph Price, Alexander Grant, Charles E. Yeatman, Charles B. Oliver, Charles H. Hasker, Francis Watlington, John L. Phillips, George H. Arledge, Maxwell T. Clarke, John A. Payne, Henry W. Ray, William E. Hudgins, John F. Ramsay, H. Beverly Littlepage, Lewis R. Hill, Edward J. Means, Henry Roberts, Richard H. Gayle, Robert C. Foute, Francis M. Roby, Henry H. Marmaduke, John Low, Arthur Sinclair, jr., William W. Roberts, Edgar A. Lambert, Otey Bradford, Joseph M. Gardner, Matthew P. Goodwyn, Americus V. Wiatt, Thomas L. Skinner, and Clarence L. Stanton, to be first lieutenants; Joseph P. Claybrook, Richard S. Floyd, William P. Mason, William F. Robinson, John R. Price, David A. Telfair, Daniel Trigg, Isaac C. Holcomb, William R. Dalton, Algernon S. Worth, Robert A. Camm, Dabney M. Scales, John T. Walker, Samuel S. Gregory, William W. Read, Richard H. Bacot, Edward J. McDermett, R. B. Larmour, Thomas P. Bell, James W. Billups, to be second lieutenants; Samuel P. Blanc, George D. Bryan, Wyndam R. Mayo, Daniel D. Colcock, William P. Hamilton, James C. Long, Henry L. Vaughan, James M. Pearson, Henry S. Cooke, Gale W. Sparks, William J. Craig, to be masters, in the line of promotion; Felix Senac, James O. Moore, Richard Taylor, and James E. Armour, to be paymasters; Douglas F. Forrest, Leslie E. Brooks, John S. Banks, John J. McPherson, M. M. Seay, George H. O'Neal, William B. Micou, Wilson G. Richardson, Perry M. DeLeon, Adam Tredwell, Edward McKean, Dewitt C. Seymour, Simeon B. Reardon, William H. Chase, H. E. McDuffie, William M. Ladd, Sterling L. Barksdale, Sidney S. Nicholas, Charles W. Keim, William E. Deacon, Y. G. Ridgely, John M. Pearl, Levi M. Tucker, C. Lucian Jones, Willis B. Cobb, John F. Wheless, Marshall L. Sothoron, Marsden Bellamy, Basil M. Heriot, Norton Kent Adams, to be assistant paymasters; J. W. B. Greenhow, William D. Harrison, William F. Carrington, Charles H. Williamson, Arthur M. Lynah, Daniel B. Conrad, Francis L. Galt, William M. Page, H. W. M. Washington, Algernon S. Garnett, to be surgeons; Frederic Garretson, J. W. Sandford, Thomas J. Charlton, Charles E. Lining, Marcellus P. Christian, Robert J. Freeman, Bennett W. Green, James W. Herty, James E. Lindsay, and Osborn S. Iglehart, to be passed assistant surgeons; Charles M. Morfit, T. Barrow Ford, R. R. Gibbes, Edwin G. Booth, Thomas Emory, William Mason Turner, John De Bree, Marcellus Ford, W. W. Graves, W. J. Addison, N. C. Edmunds, S. S. Herrick, N. M. Read, John Leyburn, Robert C. Powell, R. C. Bowles, John P. Lipscomb, William C. Jones, William Sheppardson, C. M. Parker, C. Wesley Thomas, Henry B. Melvin, William S. Stoakley, William W. Griggs, Joseph S. Tipton, George B. Weston, George G. Halstead, James V. Cook, James O. Grant, Pike Brown, Henry G. Land, G. W. Claiborne, James M. Hicks, Joel
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G. King, Daniel E. Ewart, Edward Caire, Jeptha V. Harris, Luther R. Dickinson, John B. Rutherford, George A. Foote, Nathaniel K. Henderson, James W. Belvin, Watkins L. Warren, Robert Kuykendall, James G. Thomas, Walter E. Bondurant, James E. Moyler, Frederick Peck, Hugh S. Paisley, John E. Duffel, James G. Boxley, Edmund Goldsborough, to be assistant surgeons; Michael Quinn and J. Charles Schroeder, to be chief engineers in the Provisional Navy, reported, with the recommendation that all of said nominations be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nominations of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the nomination of J. B. Kershaw, to be a major-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of 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.
On motion by Mr. Mitchel,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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