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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, December 5, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederate States and President of the Senate, resumed the chair.
Mr. Watson submitted the following resolution; which was considered agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary prepare and cause to be printed a directory of the members and officers of the Senate.
Mr. Graham submitted the following resolutions; which were severally considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire whether the daily ration issued to the men of the Army is sufficient; and, if not, whether any legislation is necessary in regard thereto.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of remitting the penalties incurred by the nondelivery of tithes of bacon due on, or prior to, the first of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, upon payment of the tithe actually due.
Mr. Barnwell (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 127) to authorize the issue of duplicates of lost drafts;
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which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Orr presented the petition of L. J. Messervy, praying indemnity for a house, outbuildings, and other property destroyed by an explosion of powder and shells while said house was used as a magazine by the Confederate States; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Hunter submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States be respectfully requested to inform the Senate whether any and what restrictions have been imposed upon the exercise of the right of the Confederate States, or any of them, to export, on their own account, any of the articles enumerated in the act entitled "An act to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States to provide for the public defense," approved sixth February, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. Also, whether the regulations made under the first section of said act have caused any diminution in the number of vessels engaged in foreign commerce. Also, whether the said act of Congress, and the regulations made under its authority, have been beneficial, or otherwise, in their effect on the success of our arms, and the supply of means necessary for the public defense. Also, whether experience has suggested the necessity of the repeal of said act of sixth February, or any modifications or amendments of its provisions.
Mr. Caperton presented the memorial of adjutants of regiments of Pickett's division, praying the passage of a law providing for the promotion of adjutants in the Army; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 128) to amend an act entitled "An act for the establishment and organization of the Army of the Confederate States of America," approved March 6, 1861;
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. Baker,
Ordered, That the President appoint, temporarily, two additional members on the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads; and
Mr. Caperton and Mr. Walker were appointed.
A message front the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate:
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled joint resolution, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted by Mr. Sparrow on the 25th of November, that the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Orr on the 15th of November, inquiring whether the late order, No. 77, Adjutant and inspector General's Department, revoking the details of all men between 18 and 45,
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requires any modification by legislation to preserve the producing and industrial interests of the country; and
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.
The Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions in relation to the seizure of the Confederate war steamer Florida by the United States steam sloop Wachusett, in the Bay of Bahia, Brazil; and
On motion by Mr. Orr,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, 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 to-morrow.
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 126) to authorize the President to furnish supplies to Confederate citizens held as prisoners by the Government of the United States; and
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
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 States of the Confederacy from existing restrictions upon exports and imports; and
On motion by Mr. Graham,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Wednesday next.
The bills (H. R. 224, H. R. 241) received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Maxwell, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A joint resolution (H. R. 19) of thanks to Gen. N. B. Forrest and the officers and men of his command.
The President having signed the enrolled joint resolution last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.
Mr. Brown presented the memorial of W. H. Chase, praying an increase of the pay and allowance of assistant paymasters of the Navy, or the promotion of all such officers who have held their appointment for one year, to full paymasters; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Orr,
The Senate adjourned.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 30th ultimo)the nominations of Peter Snyder and S. J. C. Dunlop, to be colonels; E. B. Withers, Timoleon Smith, R. S. Taylor, and J. W. Bowles, to be lieutenant-colonels; W. W. McDaniel, John S. Norris, R. J. Betsill, J. B. McPhail, P. T. Allin, T. E. Jamison, Niles Nesbitt, J. R. Moore, Rhoads Fisher, James B. Moore, and S. N. Stowe, to be majors; D. M. Du Bose, to be brigadier-general, with temporary rank (under act approved May 31, 1864), and R. B. Boylston, to be member of military court, with rank of colonel of cavalry, 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.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 30th ultimo) the nominations of William Redd, jr., L. M. Blackford, John Manly, R. G. Mitchell, and W. B. McNemar, to be adjutants, with the rank of first lieutenant, 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.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 1st instant) the nominations of Henry M. Smith, to be captain; Benjamin F. Wofford and J. F. Johnston, to be second lieutenants (for distinguished valor and skill), reported, with the recommendation that 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.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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