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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, November 14, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The Hon. James M. Baker, from the State of Florida; the Hon. Albert G. Brown, from the State of Mississippi; the Hon. Landon C. Haynes, from the State of Tennessee; the Hon. Richard W. Walker, from the State of Alabama, and the Hon. John W. C. Watson, from the State of Mississippi, severally attended.
Mr. Garland (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 88) to exempt from taxation, on the part of the Confederate Government, the articles purchased by the State of Arkansas under and by virtue of an act of the general assembly of said State, approved October 1, 1864, entitled "An act to provide cotton and
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wool cards and medicines for the families of soldiers, and paper for the officers of the State and counties, and for other purposes;"
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be requested to communicate to the Senate the official report of General Joseph E. Johnston touching the operations of the Army of Tennessee, from the occupation of Dalton to the date of his removal from the command of that army.
Mr. Barnwell (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 89) to repeal a part of the twenty-sixth section of an act approved February 15, 1862, entitled "An act to alter and amend an act entitled 'An act for the sequestration of the estates, property, and effects of alien enemies, and for indemnity of citizens of the Confederate States and persons aiding the same in the existing war with the United States.' approved August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one;"
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, reported
A bill (S. 90) to amend the third section of an act entitled "An act to organize forces to serve during the war," approved February 17, 1864;
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 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. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, reported
A bill (S. 91) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange coupon bonds for 7.30 Treasury notes;
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 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. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
Ordered, That the report of the Attorney-General be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the report of the Superintendent of Public Printing, and that it be referred to the Committee on Printing.
On motion by Mr. Baker, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads,
Ordered, That the report of the Postmaster-General be printed for the use of the Senate.
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On motion by Mr. Baker,
The Senate proceeded, by ballot, to the appointment of a member to fill the vacancy existing in the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads; and
Mr. Garland was appointed.
On motion by Mr. Dortch.
Ordered, That the Hon. William A. Graham have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until Thursday, the 24th instant.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the Hon. Herschel V. Johnson have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until Friday, the 18th instant.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating a report on the Cotton Loan Bureau and a report on the Treasury Note Bureau; which was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be requested to inform the Senate whether orders have been issued by the Commissary-General to suspend the issue of all meat rations to prisoners of war, and if so, what has been substituted therefor, together with the quantity allowed in lieu of meat.
Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be requested to inform the Senate whether companies, battalions, or regiments have been organized from prisoners of war who have taken the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States; the number of such organizations; if said organizations have entered into active service, and where they are to be placed on duty.
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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