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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 --FIFTH DAY--FRIDAY, August 22, 1862.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Bishop Early.
Mr. Currin introduced
A joint resolution of thanks to Col. N. B. Forrest and the officers and men under his command;
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which was read the first and second times and, the rules being suspended, was engrossed, read a third time, and passed unanimously.
Mr. Foster offered
A resolution requesting the President to furnish the report of Gen. George B. Crittenden of the battle of Fishing Creek;
which was read and agreed to.
On motion, leave of absence was granted Messrs. McRae and Baldwin, on account of sickness.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the message of the President and accompanying documents. Mr. Curry being in the chair; and having spent some time therein, rose and reported, through their Chairman, that they had had under consideration the matter referred to them, and had come to no conclusion thereon.
On motion of Mr. Kenan, the House resolved itself into secret session; and having spent some time therein, again resolved itself into open session.
The Chair presented a message from the President; which was read and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and is as follows, to wit:
Richmond, Va., August 22, 1862.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States:
I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, supplementary to his report appended to my message to Congress of the 18th instant, and covering the report of Lieut. John W. Dunnington, Confederate States Navy, of the engagement at St. Charles, on the White River, in the State of Arkansas.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
On motion,
The House then adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow.
SECRET SESSION.
The House being in secret session, the Chair presented a message from the President; which is as follows:
Richmond, Va., August 22, 1862.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States:
I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering estimates of the amount required to meet a certain contract, to which I invite your careful consideration.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
On motion, the message and accompanying documents were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Vest presented a memorial concerning the building of gunboats on the Mississippi River; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, without being read.
And on motion of Mr. Foote,
The House resolved itself into open session.
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