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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 --THURSDAY, December 22, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 96) to extend the time within which holders of Treasury notes of the old issue may exchange the same for notes of the new issue.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of their President.
Mr. Baker submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the judiciary act by authorizing the judges of the district courts to issue writs of mandamus to persons holding office under the authority of the Confederate States.
On motion by Mr. Caperton,
Ordered, That the Hon. R. M. T. Hunter have leave of absence from the sessions of the Senate until Monday, the 2d day of January next.
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 21st instant, in response to a resolution of the Senate calling for information relative to the number of trials and convictions under the acts of Congress to punish drunkenness in the Army.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill (S. 150) to provide for the lighting and warming of the Executive Mansion, and for the supply of forage and commissary stores for the use of the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States;
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. Caperton, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled
A bill (S. 136) to provide funds to meet a deficiency in the appropriation to pay the officers and employees of the War Department.
The President having signed the enrolled bill 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.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 106) to repeal in part an act to regulate the destruction of property, under military necessity, and to provide for the indemnity thereof, approved March 17, 1862; and
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until Monday, the 2d day of January next.
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On motion by Mr. Baker,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Maxwell,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, the vote on passing the bill (S. 142) to increase the number of acting midshipmen in the Navy, and to prescribe the mode of appointment, was reconsidered.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, the vote by which the said bill was ordered to its engrossment and third reading was also reconsidered.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the said bill.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow, to amend the bill by striking out the word "nomination," in the tenth and twelfth lines, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "recommendation,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
No further amendment being proposed, 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. Burnett,
Ordered, That. L. H. Fitzhugh, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, have leave of absence until Wednesday next.
On motion by Mr. Henry,
Ordered, That J. L. Dawson have leave to withdraw his petition.
On motion by Mr. Garland,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
Mr. Walker submitted the following resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to confer with General Robert E. Lee and General Joseph E. Johnston upon the present military condition and necessities of the country, including the mode of reorganizing and recruiting the Army, and to communicate to the Senate the views and suggestions of those officers.
The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and
On motion by Mr. Barnwell, that it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs,
The Senate being equally divided, the President determined the question in the affirmative;
So it was
Ordered, That the said resolution be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Graham,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Baker, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom were referred (on the 16th instant) the nominations of John R.
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Taylor, to be postmaster at Taylorsville, Va.; R. M. Kilpatrick, to be postmaster at Alexandria, La.; Benjamin F. Hall, to be postmaster at Augusta. Ga.; William J. Price, to be postmaster at Wilmington, N. C.; William Barry, to be postmaster at Covington, Ga.; G. H. Landon, to be postmaster at Salem, Va., and William R. Duval, to be postmaster at Morganton, N. C., 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 do advise and consent to their appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Burnett, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 21st instant) the nomination of T. P. Gibson, to be quartermaster, with the rank of major, 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 do advise and consent to the appointment of T. P. Gibson, to be quartermaster, with the rank of major, 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:
Executive Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 22, 1864.
To the Senate of the Confederate States:
Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Alien T. Bowie, of Mississippi, to be captain in the Adjutant-General's Department in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
NO. 105.]War Department, Confederate States of America,
Richmond, December 21, 1364.
Sir: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Allen T. Bowie, of Mississippi, to be captain in the Adjutant-General's Department in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, for duty with Wirt Adams' brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (an original vacancy), to rank from November 11, 1863.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis,
President, etc.
The message was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Walker,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
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