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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, June 6, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have agreed to the resolution of the Senate extending the time for the adjournment of the present session of Congress to Saturday, the 11th day of June, instant.
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Mr. Oldham, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 147) to amend an act entitled "An act to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States to provide for the public defense," approved February 6, 1864, 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, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. 9) of thanks to Gen. E. Kirby Smith and the officers and soldiers of his command, 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 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.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 106) to increase the compensation of the noncommissioned officers and privates of the Army of the Confederate States, 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. Jemison, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in.
Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time.
The said bill as amended was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 56) to authorize the appointment of graduates of military institutions as cadets in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 54) to organize the light artillery of the Confederate States of America, reported it without amendment.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 119) to amend so much of an act entitled "An act to organize forces to serve during the war," approved February 17, 1864, as relates to the exemption of certain religious denominations, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration
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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.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives insist on their amendments to the bill (S. 34) to provide for the compensation of noncommissioned officers, soldiers, sailors, and marines on detailed service; ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Bridgers, Mr. Perkins, and Mr. Holliday managers at said conference on their part.
The Senate proceeded to consider 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 detailed service; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Resolved, That the Senate insist on their disagreement to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the said bill, and agree to the conference asked by the House 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
Mr. Sparrow, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Mitchel were appointed.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 146) to amend an act entitled "An act regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in hospitals," approved May 1, 1863, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was recommitted the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 43) to regulate the pay of a general assigned to duty at the seat of government under the provisions of the act approved March 25, 1862, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 43) last mentioned; and
Resolved, That they agree to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the said bill, with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee, on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1) to provide and organize a general staff for armies in the field, to serve during the war, 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 joint resolution (H. R. 12) to impose certain additional duties on the Quartermaster-General, reported it without amendment.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said resolution; and
On motion by Mr. Orr,
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Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 67) to organize a corps of scouts and guards to facilitate communication with the Trans-Mississippi Department, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
On motion by Mr. Mitchel,
Ordered, That the bill be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the message of the President of the Confederate States, of the 30th [28th] of May last, stating his objections to the act passed at the last session of Congress entitled "An act to provide and organize a general staff for armies in the field, to serve during the war."
Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 107) to amend the tax laws, reported it with amendments.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the said bill; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order for to-morrow at half past 12 o'clock, and that the amendments be printed.
Mr. Jemison submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads be instructed to inquire into the practicability of having the Congressional mail matter in the postoffice in this city distributed without unnecessary delay.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 149) to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the supplies of clothing to enlisted men of the Navy during the war," approved April 30, 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.
Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Wellington Goddin, reported
A joint resolution (S. 12) for his relief;
which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Semmes, the resolution was reported to the Senate and the amendment was concurred in.
Ordered, That the resolution 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.
On motion by Mr. Mitchel,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Missouri,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 67) to organize a corps of scouts and guards to facilitate communication with the Trans-Mississippi Department.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by striking out, section 2 line 6, the words "whose duty it shall be to do" and insert in lieu thereof the word "for,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of the first section the words "or to assign any proper officers for that purpose,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by striking out the words "of those not liable to conscription," section 2, lines 2 and 3,
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting:
That the President be, and he is hereby, requested to detail a competent military force to keep open and protect the communication and intercourse between the States east and west of the Mississippi River, and to afford proper, escort and protection to any public property which it may be necessary to transmit across that river,
It was determined in the negative.
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.
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. Wigfall,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The Senate having again resolved into secret legislative session,
Mr. Hill (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 13) declaring the dispositions, principles, and purposes of the Confederate States in relation to the existing war with the United States; which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
The hour of half past 3 o'clock having arrived,
The Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock p. m.
8 O'CLOCK P. M.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole to the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 10) in relation to the, opening of negotiations for peace between the Confederate States and the United States.
An amendment having been proposed by Mr. Henry,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Johnson of Missouri,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the nominations of James Phelan, presiding judge, T. A. Jones and Winchester Hall, members, and Austin Pollard, judge-advocate, of military court attached to S. D. Lee's cavalry division; Alexander McKinstry, presiding judge, Daniel B. Wright A. S. Marks, members, J. M. Scruggs, judge-advocate, of military court attached to N. B. Forrest's cavalry division; L. P. Walker, presiding judge, W. F. Dowd, John Chester, members, and John F. House, judge-advocate, of military court North Alabama; M. D. Graham, Louis Bush, presiding judges, W. H. Saunders, member, and O. R. Dawson, judge-advocate, of military courts, 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 were referred the nominations of T. M. R. Talcott, to be colonel; W. W. Blackford, Henry T. Douglas, and S. W. Presstman, to be lieutenant-colonels; Peyton Randolph, R. P. Rowley, and J. W. Green, to be majors; J. M. Baldwin, J. J. Conway, G. W. Robertson, John Bradford, W. R. Johnson, G. C. Dickinson, H. T. Douglas H. C. Derrick, T. M. Topp, W. Ballard Bruce, William Freret, W. R. De Voe, R. M. Venable, R. C. Slaughter, M. G. Howe, A. M. Williams, R. C. McCalla, H. N. Pharr, A. W. Gloster, E. Winston, W. T. Hart, W. A. Ramsey, Robert L. Cobb, W. A. C. Jones, L. Hutchinson, and J. W. McAlpin, to be captains; W. G. Williamson, S. H. Brown, H. H. Harris, G. P. C. Rumbough, E. N. Wise, C. W. Babbitt, T. J. Moncure, R. M. Sully, J. H. Haney, John Mhoon, J. L. Bartlett, D. E. Crossland, W. J. Ratlift, T. S. Newcomb, G. R. Margrave, J. S. Morrison, M. M. Long, James J. Davies, and R. A. O'Hea, to be first lieutenants; R. H. Griffin, D. S. Hessey, R. W. Peatross, W. A. Gordon, J. H. Gilmer, William Glenn, D. P. Woodruff, C. M. Bolton, C. F. Smith, C. E. Young, John M. Hood, J. J. Norwood, C. Maupin, E. B. Meade, John S. Mason, C. M. Davis E. H. Wells, H. W. W. Reynolds, J. F. Ferguson, M. H, Smith, Jos. Seay, E. Sandcliff, A. Turnbull, James B. Perkins, Charles R. Boyd, W. D. Printz, M. F. Maury, P. W. Semmes, W. G. Halyburton, Hervey O. Minor, J. W. Chalmers, M. Huston, Charles Foster, Edward Malone, W. R. Campbell, and Thomas E. Marble, to be second lieutenants, 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 were referred the nominations of James F. Jones, to be colonel; T. C. Lipscomb, to be lieutenant-colonel; R. C. Morton and R. G. Brown, to be majors; T. H. Williams, to be quartermaster, with the rank of major; Frank Lumpkin and R. J. Lee, to be assistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain; S. M. Routh, to be signal officer, with rank
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of captain; J. N. Stubbs and J. L. Doggett, to be signal officers, with rank of first lieutenant; Skipwith Wilmer, signal officer, with rank of second lieutenant; A. G. Lane, to be surgeon; George W. Lewellen and John William McCord, to be captains; Henry Pratt, to be first lieutenant; S. L. Oliver, to be second lieutenant, 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. Wigfall submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the President be requested to inform the Senate whether any officers appointed under the Provisional Government and not reappointed by an with the advice and consent of the Senate are still discharging the duties of the offices to which they were originally appointed.
Resolved, That the President be also respectfully requested to furnish the names of any such persons.
The Senate proceeded to consider said resolution; and
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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