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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 --SIXTIETH DAY--WEDNESDAY, March 25, 1863.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Hilton announced the presence of Mr. John M. Martin, a Representative-elect from the State of Florida, who came forward, was qualified, and took his seat.
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On motion of Mr. Read, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Vest, on account of the illness of Mr. Cooke, for the purpose of accompanying him to Petersburg.
On motion of Mr. De Jarnette, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Staples, on account of indisposition.
Mr. Elliott, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly engrossed and enrolled
An act to increase the strength and efficiency of heavy artillery for seacoast defense.
And the Speaker signed the same.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday; which was
A bill for the assessment and collection of direct taxes and internal duties.
The question being on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Clapp,
Mr. Clapp demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered,
Yeas: Arrington, Ashe, Atkins, Barksdale, Batson, Boteler, Clapp, Clark, Clopton, Currin, Curry, Davidson, Davis, De Jarnette, Dupré, Elliott, Foster, Freeman, Gardenhire, Garland, Garnett, Gartrell, Graham, Hanly, Herbert, Hilton, Jones, Kenan of North Carolina, Martin, McDowell, McLean, Menees, Perkins, Preston, Pugh, Ralls, Read, Sexton, Smith of Alabama, Smith of North Carolina, Swan, Tibbs, Trippe, Wright of Tennessee, and Wright of Texas.
Nays: Baldwin, Horatio W. Bruce, Chambliss, Chilton, Conrad, Dargan, Ewing, Farrow, Goode, Gray, Hartridge, Heiskell, Holcombe, Kenner, McQueen, Miles, and Simpson.
So the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Ralls moved to amend the twenty-second section by striking out the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "one."
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Hanly moved to amend the same section by inserting after the words "of the real estate thereby conveyed" the words "Provided, That all lands sold to one person at the same time shall be included in one deed."
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Gardenhire moved to amend the same section by striking out the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two."
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Chambliss moved to amend the same section by striking out thereof the words
and for every deed so prepared, made, executed, proved, and acknowledged, the purchaser or grantee shall pay to the collector the sum of two dollars, for the use of the collector or other person effecting the sale of the real estate thereby conveyed.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Trippe moved to amend the same section by striking out the words
And in case of the death or removal of the collector, or the expiration of his term of office from any other cause, said record shall be deposited with his successor, if there be one appointed, and if not, then said record shall be deposited in the office of the State collector; and a copy of every such record, certified by the collector or the State collector, as the case may require, shall be evidence in any court of the truth
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of the facts therein stated. And when any lands sold as aforesaid shall be redeemed as hereinbefore provided, the collector or chief collector, as the case may be, shall make an entry of the fact upon the record aforesaid; and the said entry shall be evidence of such redemption,
and insert in lieu thereof the words
This record shall be deposited in the clerk's office of the district court of the Confederate States in which the lands sold are situate, and a certified copy thereof shall be prima facie evidence in any court of the facts stated therein. And when any lands sold as aforesaid shall be redeemed as hereinbefore provided, the collector shall certify the fact of such redemption to the clerk of said court, to be filed with the record aforesaid as evidence of such redemption.
Mr. Herbert moved to amend the amendment by striking out thereof the words "district court of the Confederate States" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the county court."
The amendment to the amendment was lost, and the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Gray moved to amend the twenty-second section by striking out thereof the words "for the use of the collector or other person effecting the sale of the real estate thereby conveyed" and inserting in lieu thereof the words
the deed so made shall be prima facie or presumptive evidence that all the pre-requisites of the law have been complied with in effecting such sale, but may be rebutted by affirmative proof showing that irregularity or mistake was committed by the officers, or that the tax had been paid before sale, or land redeemed or due tender made for redemption in time.
Mr. Royston demanded the question; which was ordered, and the amendment was lost.
Mr. Chambliss moved to amend the twenty-fifth section by inserting after the words "commissioner of taxes, who," the word "upon ten days' notice."
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Smith of North Carolina moved to amend the same section by inserting after the words "collected as hereinbefore provided" the words "he shall incur the penalty of one thousand dollars, and."
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Moore moved to amend the same section by striking out the word "conclusive" before the words "evidence of title" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "prima facie," and to strike out the words "prima facie evidence," occurring before the words "of the right of the officer."
Mr. Ralls demanded the question; which was ordered, and the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Holcombe moved to amend the bill by inserting as an additional section, after section 26, the following, viz:
When the holder of any credit whose duty it shall be to give in the same for valuation shall have refused to accept Confederate Treasury notes in discharge thereof, then all such credits shall be valued as payable in gold, and assessed at the market value of gold in Confederate notes at the time of assessment.
Mr. Atkins demanded the question; which was ordered.
Mr. Holcombe demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered,
Yeas: Arrington, Atkins, Barksdale, Bell, Boteler, Horatio W. Bruce, Chambliss, Chilton, Clark, Conrad, Conrow, Currin, De Jarnette,
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Elliott, Ewing, Foote, Foster, Gardenhire, Garland, Gartrell, Goode, Graham, Heiskell, Hilton, Holcombe, Kenner, Lyon, Marshall, McDowell, McRae, Menees, Moore, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Preston, Ralls, Read, Singleton, Smith of Alabama, Strickland, Swan, Tibbs, Trippe, and Welsh.
Nays: Ashe, Baldwin, Boyce, Breckinridge, Bridgers, Burnett, Chambers, Clapp, Clopton, Crockett, Curry, Davidson, Davis, Farrow, Garnett, Hanly, Hartridge, Herbert, Jones, Kenan of North Carolina, Lewis, McLean, McQueen, Miles, Pugh, Royston, Sexton, Simpson, Smith of North Carolina, Wright of Texas, and Mr. Speaker.
So the amendment was agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate, by their Secretary, Mr. Nash; which is as follows, viz:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz:
In which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House.
Mr. Ralls moved that the House reconsider the vote by which the amendment of Mr. Holcombe was agreed to.
Mr. Royston demanded the question.
The question was ordered.
Mr. Clapp demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered,
Yeas: Ashe, Bridgers, Burnett, Chambers, Clapp, Clopton, Crockett, Curry, Dargan, Davidson, Davis, De Jarnette, Elliott, Farrow, Garnett, Gray, Hanly, Hartridge, Herbert, Jones, Kenan of North Carolina, Lewis, McLean, McQueen, Miles, Pugh, Ralls, Royston, Sexton, Simpson, Smith of North Carolina, Trippe, Wright of Texas, and Mr. Speaker.
Nays: Arrington, Atkins, Barksdale, Bell, Boteler, Horatio W. Bruce, Chambliss, Chilton, Clark, Conrad, Conrow, Currin, Ewing, Foote, Foster, Gardenhire, Garland, Gartrell, Goode, Graham, Heiskell, Hilton, Holcombe, Kenner, Lyon, Marshall, McRae, Moore, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Preston, Read, Singleton, Smith of Alabama, Strickland, Swan, Tibbs, and Welsh.
So the motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Clark moved to amend the twenty-seventh section by inserting after the amendment of Mr. Holcombe the words
That all assessments of property, money, or credits shall be made according to their value in Treasury notes of the Confederate States.
Mr. Gray moved to amend the amendment by striking out all of the same and inserting in lieu thereof the words
and that the property of all other persons who refuse to exchange their gold or silver for Treasury notes at par, or who demand larger prices in Treasury notes for produce, manufactured goods, or other property than their market value in specie, shall also be assessed at the market value of such gold, silver, or other property in Treasury notes, and tax paid on that valuation.
Mr. Clark moved to lay the amendment to the amendment on the table.
Mr. Gray demanded the yeas and nays;
Which were ordered,
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Yeas: Ashe, Atkins, Barksdale, Boteler, Boyce, Bridgers, Horatio W. Bruce, Chilton, Clark, Conrad, Conrow, Currin, Dargan, De Jarnette, Ewing, Foote, Gardenhire, Garland, Gartrell, Goode, Graham, Heiskell, Hilton, Holcombe, Kenner, Lewis, Lyon, Martin, McRae, Menees, Moore, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Pugh, Read, Singleton, Strickland, Swan, and Trippe.
Nays: Arrington, Baldwin, Burnett, Chambers, Clapp, Clopton, Crockett, Curry, Davidson, Davis, Farrow, Garnett, Gray, Hanly, Hartridge, Herbert, Marshall, McLean, McQueen, Miles, Ralls, Royston, Sexton, Simpson, Smith of Alabama, Smith of North Carolina, Tibbs, Wilcox, and Mr. Speaker.
So the motion was agreed to.
A message was received from the President, by his Private Secretary, Mr. Harrison.
Mr. McLean moved to lay the amendment of Mr. Clark upon the table.
Mr. Tibbs demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered,
Yeas: Arrington, Ashe, Burnett, Chambliss, Clapp, Dargan, Davidson, De Jarnette, Farrow, Garland, Garnett, Goode, Gray, Hartridge, Herbert, Kenan of North Carolina, Marshall, McLean, Miles, Miller, Ralls, Royston, Sexton, Simpson, Smith of Alabama, Smith of North Carolina, and Wright of Texas.
Nays: Atkins, Baldwin, Barksdale, Boteler, Boyce, Bridgers, Horatio W. Bruce, Chambers, Chilton, Clark, Clopton, Conrad, Conrow, Crockett, Currin, Ewing, Foote, Gardenhire, Gartrell, Graham, Hanly, Heiskell, Hilton, Kenner, Lewis, Lyon, Martin, McQueen, McRae, Menees, Moore, Munnerlyn, Perkins, Pugh, Read, Strickland, Swan, Tibbs, Trippe, and Welsh.
So the House refused to lay the amendment on the table.
Mr. Chambliss moved to amend the amendment by striking out thereof the word "credits."
Mr. Royston demanded the question; which was ordered, and the amendment to the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Hilton demanded the question.
Pending which,
On motion of Mr. Read,
The House adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow.
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