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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 --TUESDAY, January 17, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 111) to authorize the President to appoint commissioners for the exchange of prisoners, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 111) last mentioned; and
Resolved, That they concur therein, with an amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 117) to authorize the commanders of the reserves in each State to order general courts-martial and to revise the proceedings of courts-martial and military courts, reported thereon.
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 117) last mentioned; and
Resolved, That they agree to the first amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill, and that they agree to the second amendment with an amendment.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 273) to authorize the consolidation of companies, battalions, and regiments, reported it with an amendment.
Ordered, That the bill be printed.
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 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.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury in relation to the necessity of including so much of the State of Louisiana as lies east of the Mississippi River within the jurisdiction of the state collector of Mississippi; which was read.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 155) to regulate the pay and allowances of certain female employees of the Government; and the reported amendments having been amended and agreed to, 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.
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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 proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the bill (S. 159) to secure more effectually the preservation and distribution of the effects of deceased officers and soldiers; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Walker, 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.
On motion by Mr. Henry,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
On motion by Mr. Barnwell,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
On motion by Mr. Henry, and by unanimous consent, the vote on passing the resolution advising the President to assign Generals Lee, Beauregard, and Joseph E. Johnston to certain positions in the armies of the Confederate States was reconsidered.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the said resolution; and
On motion by Mr. Henry,
Ordered, That it lie upon the table.
On motion by Mr. Sparrow,
The Senate resolved into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the nominations of S. B. Buckner, to be lieutenant-general; J. L. Kemper and William Mahone, to be major-generals; W H Stevens William MacRae, W. H. Payne, W. L. Brandon, L. J. Gartrell, Basil W. Duke, and P. T. Moore, to be brigadier-generals, 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 14th ultimo) the nomination of Robert Bullock,to be brigadier-general, with temporary rank, 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.
On motion by Mr. Burnett,
The Senate resolved into open [legislative] session.
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