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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 26, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The Hon. Williamson S. Oldham, from the State of Texas, attended.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 229) to provide more effectually for the reduction and redemption of the currency; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
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Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of a letter of R. H. Edwards in relation to certain supplies taken from him by Wheeler's cavalry.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury in relation to the redemption and cancellation of four per cent bonds and certificates; which was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The bill (H. R. 229) received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ordered, That it be printed.
On motion by Mr. Hill,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 284) to issue a further foreign loan; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill (H. R. 284) last mentioned 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 pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resumed the consideration of the nomination of P. B. Starke, to be brigadier-general; and it was
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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