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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 --FIFTY-SECOND DAY--MONDAY, March 16, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Bishop Early.
The Chair laid before the House a communication from the Attorney-General, inclosing report upon certain claims filed in the Department of Justice, under act of the Provisional Congress, No. 264, approved August 30, 1861; which, with its accompanying documents, was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Miles moved that the rules be suspended to enable him to make a report from the Committee on Military Affairs.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Hilton moved that when the House adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet at 11 o'clock to-morrow.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Royston,
The House resolved itself into secret session; and having spent some time therein, again resolved itself into open session.
On motion of Mr. Bridgers, leave of absence to Mr. Lander was granted.
On motion.
The House adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow.
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SECRET SESSION.
The House being in secret session, went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Chilton in the chair, on a bill to lay taxes for the common defense and to carry on the Government of the Confederate States; and having spent some time therein, the committee rose and, through their Chairman, reported that they had had under consideration the matter referred to them and had come to no conclusion thereon.
And on motion of Mr. Foster,
The House went into open session.
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