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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 24, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 350)to diminish the number of exemptions and detains; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The House of Representatives agree to the first amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 336) to authorize the establishment of an office of deposit in connection with the Treasury, and disagree to the second amendment of the Senate to the said bill.
The President of the Confederate States has notified the House of Representatives that on the 16th instant he approved and signed an act (H. R. 306) to provide commissioned officers of the Army and Navy and Marine Corps with clothing.
And that on the 19th instant he approved and signed an act (H. R. 302) to amend an act approved August 21, 1861, entitled "An act to provide for local defense and special service," and an act approved October 13, 1862, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of volunteer companies for local defense."
And that on the 20th instant he approved and signed an act (H. R. 310) amendatory of the act entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the Arkansas and Red River Superintendency of Indian Affairs, to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indians therein, and to preserve peace on the frontiers," approved April 8, 1862.
Mr. Walker presented a series of resolutions passed by the Montgomery Annual Conference of the Methodist Church South, in relation to the exemption of certain classes of ministers from military service; which were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Hunter submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That the President of the Confederate States of America be requested to furnish the Senate--
On motion by Mr. Baker,
Ordered, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 120) to grant commutation and allowances to naval storekeepers.
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The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 229) to provide more effectually for the reduction and redemption of the currency; and
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the bill be transferred to the Secret Legislative Calendar.
The bill (H. R. 350) received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.
The doors having been opened,
The following massage was received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: On the 23d instant the President of the Confederate States approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution:
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
On motion by Mr. Haynes,
The Senate adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:
Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the joint resolution of the Senate (S. 24) directing the transfer of certain funds from the Navy Department to the Treasury.
A message from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:
Mr. President: On the 23d instant the President of the Confederate States approved and signed an act (S. 157) to provide for the appointment of a general in chief of the armies of the Confederate States.
Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.
The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 229) to provide more effectually for the reduction and redemption of the currency.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of the first section the words
which may attach to said notes so as to affect their circulation at par or diminish the promise contained on their face, but the holder of said notes may be subjected to taxation on account thereof to the same extent and in the same manner as he may be taxed for on account of other money,
It was determined in the affirmative.
The reported amendments having been agreed to,
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On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by inserting after "shall," section 6, line 2, the words "after the war,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Graham, to amend the bill by striking out the words "currency as above provided, shall have been completed," section 8, line 5, and inserting the words "certificates hereby authorized to be issued,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of the eighth section the following proviso:
Provided, That Congress may, at its discretion, from time to time, make such modifications as to the mode of assessment and agency for the collection of said tax as experience may suggest,
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by striking out the words "Treasury notes issued, or authorized to be issued, by an act to reduce the currency, and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds, approved February seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty four," section 4, lines 4, 5, 6, and 7, and inserting the words "the certificates herein authorized to be issued,"
It was determined in the affirmative.
On motion by Mr. Semmes, to amend the bill by striking out the preamble,
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 amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time.
The said bill as amended was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass with amendments.
Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.
Mr. Oldham (by leave) introduced
A bill (S. 167) to organize an executive corps of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States;
which was read the first and second times; and
On motion by Mr. Oldham,
Ordered, That it be referred to a select committee of three members, to consider and report thereon.
On motion by Mr. Oldham,
Ordered, That the committee be appointed by the President pro tempore; and
Mr. Oldham, Mr. Johnson of Missouri, and Mr. Hill were appointed.
On motion by Mr. Semmes,
Ordered, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from the bill (H. R. 229) to provide more effectually for the reduction and redemption of the currency, and from the proceedings of the Senate thereon.
On motion by Mr. Graham,
The Senate resolved into open legislative session.
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