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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 16, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Johnson of Georgia presented the memorial of J. S. Whitten, praying the exemption of certain lands in Hancock County, Ga., from taxation by the Confederate Government; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 137) to establish the flag 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
On motion by Mr. Brown,
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Baker, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 261) to amend an act of the Provisional Congress entitled "An act relating to the prepayment of postage in certain cases," approved July 29, 1861, reported it without amendment.
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Mr. Graham submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire, in cases of payment of tithes of crops grown on rented land, whether credit shall be allowed to the landlord or tenant, or apportioned between them.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 132) to regulate the supplies of clothing to midshipmen of the Navy; and no further amendment being proposed, the bill was reported to the Senate and the amendment was 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.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 122) regulating the compensation of postmasters, special agents, and route agents; and
On motion by Mr. Baker,
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 (H. R. 243) to regulate the pay and mileage of members, and the compensation of officers of the Senate and House of Representatives; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday next.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 134) to increase the maximum rates of compensation allowed to railroad companies for the transportation of the mails of the Confederate States; and
On motion by Mr. Hill,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until to-morrow.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury relative to certain transfers of appropriations required in connection with the service of his Department.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War relative to the amount to be appropriated for a purpose for which he has already submitted an estimate.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The messages were severally read.
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
The Senate adjourned.
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SECRET SESSION.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 267) to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases for a limited time.
On motion by Mr. Hill, to amend the bill by striking out, section 1, lines 49, 50, 51, and 52, the words
of persons Seeking to avoid or be discharged from the military service of the Confederate States by means of the writ of habeas corpus, unless the writ be issued in any such cause by a court or judge of the Confederate States of America,
It was determined in the affirmative.
An amendment having been proposed by Mr. Orr,
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 14th instant) the nomination of J. A. G. Williamson, to be master, in the line of promotion, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
The Senate proceeded to consider 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.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Postmaster-General relative to the removal of E. R. Riossat and James M. Smythe from office as postmaster at Alexandria, La., and Augusta, Ga., respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Postmaster-General, I hereby nominate the persons named upon the annexed list to the offices designated.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Post-Office Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 13, 1864.
To the President.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend for appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the following-named persons who were appointed during the recess of that body:
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I have the honor to recommend, also, for confirmation by the Senate, the following appointments made since the opening of the present adjourned session of Congress:
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN H. REAGAN,
Postmaster-General.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
The following message was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Richmond, Va., December 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of State, covering further copies of his correspondence with our commissioners abroad, referred to in my message of the 7th ultimo.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Powhatan Lockett, of Alabama, to be a military storekeeper, Engineer Corps, with pay and allowance of captain of infantry (under act approved February 17, 1864) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 78.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Powhatan Lockett, of Alabama, to be a military storekeeper, Engineer Corps, with pay and allowance of captain of infantry (under act approved February 17, 1864) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (an original vacancy), to rank from October 18, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
2.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 72.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 13, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (for distinguished valor and skill):
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
3.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate J. W. Allen, of Missouri, to be a military storekeeper of ordnance, with pay and allowance of first lieutenant of infantry (under act approved May 1, 1863) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 84.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of J. W. Allen, of Missouri, to be a military storekeeper of ordnance, with pay and allowance of first lieutenant of infantry (under act approved May 1, 1863) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, vice Lieutenant Clark, deceased, to rank from June 23, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
4.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 74.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 13, 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.
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5.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate J. D. Stoney, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant Company D, Twenty-seventh South Carolina Infantry Regiment (for distinguished valor and skill), in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 73.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 13, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of J. D. Stoney, of South Carolina, to be second lieutenant Company D, Twenty-seventh South Carolina infantry Regiment (for distinguished valor and skill), in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, vice Lieutenant Lance, killed, to rank from December 9, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
6.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 75.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 13, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
7.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 79.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 14, 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.
8.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 76.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 13, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
9.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 (for promotion) to the grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 82.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
10.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 80.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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.
11.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 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 grades affixed to their names, respectively.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 77.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:
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I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
12.]Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate James E. Cuthbert, of Virginia, to be aid-de-camp, with rank of major of cavalry (under act approved March 25, 1862) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
No. 83.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 15, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of James E. Cuthbert, of Virginia, to be aid-de-camp, with the rank of major of cavalry (under act approved March 25, 1862) in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (for duty with General Bragg), vice Major Marshall, appointed lieutenant-colonel and assistant adjutant-general, to date from October 17, 1864.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The messages were severally read.
Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Brown,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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