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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 --THIRTY-THIRD DAY--THURSDAY, March 27, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Peterkin.
The Chair announced as the special committee to inspect the ordnance establishments in Richmond and vicinity, Messrs. Heiskell of Tennessee, Clapp of Mississippi, and Garnett of Virginia.
Upon motion, leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Gray, Ralls, and Freeman.
Mr. Smith of North Carolina offered
A resolution that the special committee to examine into the loss of public property, etc., be instructed to inquire into the destruction of munitions of war, commissary stores, and other public property at and near Manassas on the occasion of the recent withdrawal of the army, the kind and value of such property, and the necessity for its destruction;
which was read and agreed to.
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Mr. Bridgers offered
A resolution that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire whether any, and what, legislation is necessary for the promotion of the manufacture of cotton and woolen cards, and that they report by bill or otherwise;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Lyon presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Perry County, Ala., in relation to the sale of ardent spirits; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, without being read.
Mr. Chilton presented a design for a flag from N. W. Fowler, of Montgomery, Ala.; which was referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal.
Upon motion of Mr. Hanly, the House proceeded to the consideration of a bill from the Senate 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.
A message was received from the Senate, by their Secretary, Mr. Nash; which is as follows, to wit:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint resolution of the following title, viz:
In which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House.
The Senate have also passed, without amendment, a bill of this House of the following title, viz:
The bill of the Senate was then read a third time and passed.
Mr. Foote offered
A resolution that the President be requested to furnish to this House a copy of the report of Gen. Henry A. Wise touching the fall of Roanoke Island, which was made by him to the Secretary of War under date of the 21st of February, 1862, if not inconsistent with the public interest;
which was read and agreed to.
Mr. Elliott, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled
A bill to fix the times, for holding the Confederate court for the northern district of Georgia.
Mr. Moore, by consent of the House, presented the memorial of Capt. Ben. Desha, of the Fifth Kentucky Regiment, in relation to the transportation of troops; which was referred to the Committee on Claims, without being read.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House proceeded to the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, which was an amendment of the Senate to a joint resolution relating to the manner of paying members of the Provisional Congress the arrearages of their pay and mileage.
And the yeas and nays having been ordered thereon,
Yeas: Barksdale, Bell, Burnett, Chambers, Chilton, Chrisman, Conrow, Ewing, Farrow, Gardenhire, Garland, Kenan of North Carolina, McRae, Miles, Moore, Smith of Alabama, Villeré, and Wilcox.
Nays: Arrington, Ashe, Atkins, Ayer, Baldwin, Batson, Boteler,
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Boyce, Bridgers, Horatio W. Bruce, Chambliss, Clapp, Clark, Clopton, Crockett, Currin, Curry, Dargan, Davis, Dawkins, Dupré, Foote, Foster, Garnett, Gartrell, Hanly, Hartridge, Heiskell, Herbert, Hilton, Holcombe, Holt, Jenkins, Jones, Kenan of Georgia, Lander, Lewis, Lyon, Lyons, Marshall, McDowell, McLean, Menees, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Preston, Pugh, Read, Royston, Sexton, Singleton, Smith of North Carolina, Staples, Strickland, Tibbs, Trippe, Wright or Texas, Wright of Tennessee, and Mr. Speaker.
So the amendment was lost.
Mr. Dargan moved that the vote by which the amendment was lost be reconsidered.
The motion was lost.
Upon motion, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Wright of Georgia and to Mr. Kenan of Georgia after Wednesday next.
On motion of Mr. Kenner, the House then resolved itself into secret session; and having spent some time therein, again resolved itself into open session;
When,
Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
A bill to provide for the safe and expeditious transportation of troops and military munitions and supplies by railroads;
which was read the first and second times, ordered to be printed, and made the special order of business for Monday next.
Mr. Wilcox moved a call of the House.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Moore moved that the House adjourn.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Davis moved a call of the House; which motion was lost.
And on motion,
The House adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow.
SECRET SESSION.
The House being in secret session,
Mr. Foote moved that the House resolve itself into open session, and upon which motion he demanded that the yeas and nays be recorded.
The House refused to sustain the demand for the yeas and nays, and the motion did not prevail.
On motion of Mr. Kenner, the House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. McRae being in the chair, on
A bill to prohibit the exportation of either cotton or tobacco the growth of the present year, except in certain cases;
and having spent some time therein, on motion of Mr. Moore, the committee rose and, through their Chairman, reported that they had not finished the consideration of the bill, and asked leave to sit again; which was agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate, by the hands of Mr. Nash, the Secretary of that body; which is as follows, to wit:
Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Senate to return to the House of Representatives a bill (H. R. 12), it being a bill making appropriations for the support of the Government from April 1 to the 30th of November, 1862, and for objects hereinafter expressed; and the bill (H. R. --), being a bill to be entitled "An act to provide further means for the support of the Government," and inform this House that the bills aforesaid have not been engrossed by the Clerk of this House.
And on motion of Mr. Moore,
The House resolved itself into open session.
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