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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, December 2, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Garland (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 125) to amend an act entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the Army by the employment of free negroes and slaves in certain capacities," approved February 17, 1864;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The President pro tempore laid before the Senate the memorial of adjutants of certain Virginia regiments, praying that the rank of that class of officers may be raised to that of captain of infantry, and that they may be placed in the line of promotion; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate proceeded to consider the motion submitted by Mr. Barnwell on the 29th of November, that the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Hill on the 9th of November, inquiring into the expediency of providing by law for the receipt, in payment of taxes and other public dues, of certificates and stated accounts given by the authorized agents of the Government for property and supplies impressed or purchased for the use of the Army and the Government; and
The motion was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
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Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Garland on the 28th of November, inquiring into the expediency of authorizing and directing money collectors in all localities to take up receipts in the hands of all those producers who have, through ignorance, paid their tax in kind, in good faith, to unauthorized persons, for the use of the Army, and to give credit for such receipt in satisfaction of the money value.
Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 189) to amend the laws in relation to the receipt of counterfeit Treasury notes by public officers, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.
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. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 123) to regulate the compensation and mileage of members of Congress during the second year of the Second Congress, 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.
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, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, reported
A bill (S. 126) to authorize the President to furnish supplies to Confederate citizens held as prisoners by the Government of the United States;
which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Baker on the 28th of November, inquiring into the expediency of allowing transportation to officers traveling with leave of absence.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 238) to increase the salary of the judge of the district court for the eastern district of Virginia for a limited time.
The bill (H. R. 238) 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. 92) to exempt the cargoes of vessels owned by the
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States of the Confederacy from existing restrictions upon exports and imports.
Notice having been given by Mr. Orr, Mr. Maxwell, and Mr. Semmes of their intention to move certain amendments to the bill,
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next, and that the amendments proposed to be offered be printed.
Oh motion by Mr. Hill.
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 18) authorizing the appointment of a commissioner to Brazil; and
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.
The Senate proceeded to consider the motion submitted by Mr. Burnett on the 1st instant, that the Committee on Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of J. Rodgers and twenty-seven others; and
On motion by Mr. Watson,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Tuesday next.
On motion by Mr. Watson,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution of the House of Representatives, providing for a joint committee of the two Houses respecting the exemption of State officers from military service; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate adjourned.
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