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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, January 6, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Hill presented the memorial of L. Bryan and others, of the State of Georgia, praying to be released from the fulfillment of certain contracts for furnishing supplies of beef and bacon to the Government; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Caperton (by leave) introduced
A joint resolution (S. 21) of thanks to Brig. Gen. Stand Watie, Colonel Gano, and the officers and men under their command;
which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of a resolution submitted by Mr. Sparrow on the 15th of November, inquiring into the necessity of providing for the sequestration of the property of all persons who, being liable to military duty, have left, or may hereafter leave, the Confederacy without the sanction of the Confederate authorities.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 21st ultimo) the nominations of Claiborne Snead, to be lieutenant-colonel; B. E. Nicholson, to be major; Charles F. Force, George F. Cherry, A. J. Brown, E. M. Ware, G. E. Plaster, J. C. Barton, and W. G. Terrell, to be captains; William F. Ford, E. S. Wooldridge, and A. P. Irby, to be second lieutenants, for distinguished valor and skill; M. M. Marshall, Aug. Angerer, W. A. Hall, Jarvis Buxton, T. W. Scott, J. O. A. Cook, Elisha Hodden, J. C. Sturgeon, T. C. C. Drewry, N. G. Robinson, J. K. Harris, and L. W. Haslup, to be chaplains, 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. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 22d ultimo) the nomination of Allen T. Bowie, to be captain Adjutant-General's Department, 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 his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred (on the 29th ultimo) the nomination of J. E. Harrison, to be brigadier-general, reported, with the recommendation that said nomination be confirmed.
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The Senate proceeded to consider said report; and in concurrence therewith, it was
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred (on the 3d instant) the nominations of T. G. Barham, to be lieutenant-colonel of cavalry; Walter S. Allen and John F. Levin, to be second lieutenants, for distinguished valor and skill, 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.
On motion by Mr. Hunter,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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