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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 --NINETY-EIGHTH DAY--SATURDAY, March 4, 1865.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Teasdale.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Nash, their Secretary, 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.
The Senate have passed, without amendment, bills of this House of the following titles, viz:
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and privates for distinguished valor and skill, or for peculiar competency and general merit;
The Senate insist upon their amendments, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, to the bill (H. R. 384) for the relief of bonded agriculturists in certain cases, ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Orr, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Johnson of Missouri managers at said conference on their part.
On motion of Mr. Atkins, it was ordered to be spread upon the Journal that, had he been present yesterday, when the vote was taken on the resolution of adjournment, he would have voted in the negative.
Mr. Russell, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred a Senate bill (S. 180) "to amend an act entitled 'An act to prevent the procuring, aiding, and assisting persons to desert from the Army of the Confederate States, and for other purposes,' approved January twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four," reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass.
The question being on postponing the bill and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negativ?.
The bill was read a third time and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
The Chair laid before the House the bill (H. R. 384) "for the relief of bonded agriculturists in certain cases," which had been returned from the Senate with the message that the Senate insist upon their amendments to the bill disagreed to by the House and ask a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses.
Mr. J. M. Smith moved that the House adhere to its disagreement and grant the conference asked for by the Senate; which motion prevailed, and
The Chair appointed Mr. Anderson of Georgia, Mr. Foster of Alabama, and Mr. De Jarnette of Virginia as managers on the part of the House at said conference.
Mr. Russell, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred a bill (H. R. 253) "to alter and amend the several acts heretofore passed for the sequestration of the estates, property, and effects of alien enemies, and for the indemnity of citizens of the Confederate States and persons aiding the same in the existing war with the United States," reported back the same with the recommendation that it do lie upon the table; which was agreed to.
Mr. Russell, from the same committee, reported
A bill "to amend the sequestration laws;"
which was read a first and second time.
The question being on postponing the bill and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negative.
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The bill was engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
Mr. Russell, from the same committee, to whom had been referred
The memorial of Henrietta Jennings, of South Carolina, asking to be relieved from the payment of a bond given by her for the exemption of her overseer;
The petition of Ellenor Thurmond, of South Carolina, asking similar relief;
The petition of John F. Greenlee, asking similar relief;
A communication from the War Department, respecting defaulting officers;
A communication from the War Department, respecting the sale of clothing issued to soldiers; and
A communication from the War Department, respecting the practice in cases of habeas corpus,
reported back the same, respectively, with the recommendation that the committee be discharged from their further consideration, and that they do lie upon the table; which was agreed to.
Mr. Russell, from the same committee, to whom had been referred a Senate bill (S. 177) "to amend an act to establish the judicial courts of the Confederate States of America, approved March sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one," reported the same back with the recommendation that it do lie upon the table; which was agreed to.
Mr. Hartridge, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom had been referred
A bill "to prohibit speculation in gold and silver, and to protect the currency,"
reported back the same with the recommendation that the committee be discharged from its further consideration, and that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; which was agreed to.
Mr. Hartridge, from the same committee, to whom had been referred
A resolution "of inquiry touching the policy of exempting from military service all mechanics and skilled laborers who may come into the Confederacy during the existing war,"
reported back the same with the recommendation that the committee be discharged from its further consideration; which was agreed to.
Mr. Hartridge, from the same committee, to whom had been referred the memorial of Mrs. M. A. Snowden and others, of South Carolina, in relation to a bazaar sale in aid of soldiers' homes and hospitals and clothing for the Army, reported back the same with the recommendation that the committee be discharged from its further consideration, and that it do lie upon the table; which was agreed to.
Mr. Hartridge, from the same committee, to whom had been referred
A bill "to repeal an act entitled 'An act to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States to provide for the public defense,' approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four,"
reported back the same with the recommendation that it do lie upon the table; which was agreed to.
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Mr. Hartridge, from the same committee, to whom had been referred a Senate bill (S. 162) "to amend an act entitled 'An act to impose regulations upon the foreign commerce of the Confederate States to provide for the public defense,' approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four," reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass with the following amendment, viz:
Add at the end of the third section the following proviso: "Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to control the power of the commanding general to prevent cotton or any other article enumerated herein being transported to points where it would be likely to fall into the hands of the enemy."
The question being on postponing the bill and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negative.
The amendment of the committee was agreed to.
The bill was read a third time and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
Mr. De Jarnette presented the memorial of Willis Landrum, of Spotsylvania County, Va., asking compensation for depredations committed by Confederate soldiers; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
On motion of Mr. Hartridge, the House resolved itself into secret session; and having spent some time therein, resolved itself into open session.
The Chair laid before the House a Senate bill (S. 217) "in relation to printing and binding, in pamphlet form, the acts, resolutions, and treaties adopted at each session of Congress;" which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Printing.
On motion of Mr. Miles, the Calendar was postponed to enable him to move a suspension of the rules, for the purpose of allowing him to introduce a bill.
The rules having been suspended, Mr. Miles introduced
A bill "to authorize the President of the Confederate States to organize, in the city of Richmond and county of Henrico, a volunteer force for temporary service:"
which was read a first and second time.
On motion of Mr. Miles, the rule was suspended requiring the bill to be referred to a committee.
The bill was engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
Mr. Moore moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion was lost.
On motion of Mr. J. M. Leach, the Calendar was again postponed to enable him to move a suspension of the rules, in order to present certain joint resolutions of the legislature of North Carolina.
The rules having been suspended, Mr. J. M. Leach presented joint resolution of the legislature of North Carolina in favor of privates, noncommissioned officers, and officers of the line; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Also, joint resolution of the legislature of North Carolina in favor of abolishing provost guards; which was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
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Also, joint resolution of the legislature of North Carolina against the policy of arming slaves; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Gilmer presented similar resolutions; which were similarly referred.
On motion of Mr. Baldwin, the Calendar was again postponed to enable him to move a suspension of the rules, in order to report from the Committee on Ways and Means.
The rules having been suspended, Mr. Baldwin, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported
A joint resolution "for the relief of Alexander F. Kinney, Confederate States depositary at Staunton, Virginia;" which was read a first and second time.
The question being on postponing the joint resolution and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negative.
The joint resolution was engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Baldwin, the Calendar was again postponed to enable him to move a suspension of the rules, in order to report from the Special Committee on Impressments.
The rules having been suspended, Mr. Baldwin, from the Special Committee on Impressments, to Whom had been referred a Senate bill (S. 181) "to amend the law in relation to impressments," reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass.
The question being on postponing the bill and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negative.
No quorum having voted on the question, on ordering the bill to third reading,
Mr. Atkins moved that the House adjourn.
Mr. Perkins demanded the yeas and nays thereon;
Which were ordered,
Yeas: Atkins, Baylor, Blandford, Bradley, Branch, Bridgers, Burnett, Conrow, Elliott, Ewing, Gilmer, Gray, Johnston, J. M. Leach, McMullin, Miles, Read, Rogers, Russell, J. M. Smith, Turner, Villeré, and Wickham.
Nays: Baldwin, Barksdale, Batson, Eli M. Bruce, Carroll, Clopton, Cruikshank, Foster, Funsten, Gaither, Gholson, Hartridge, Hatcher, Holliday, Logan, Lyon, Perkins, Ramsay, W. E. Smith, Smith of North Carolina, Swan, and Triplett.
So the House adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday.
SECRET SESSION.
The House being in secret session,
Mr. Hartridge, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom had been referred a Senate bill (S. 105) "to authorize the exportation of cotton by the several States in payment for army and other supplies
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and cotton and wool cards," reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments:
The question being on postponing the bill and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negative.
The amendments were agreed to.
The bill was read a third time and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
Mr. Blandford, from the Committee on Pay and Mileage, to whom had been referred
A bill "to provide transportation for the officers of either House of Congress to their respective places of residence, and to increase, for a limited time, their salaries,"
reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass.
The question being on postponing the bill and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negative.
The bill was engrossed and read a third time.
The question recurring on the passage of the bill,
Mr. Marshall demanded the yeas and nays; which were not ordered, and the bill was passed.
The title was read and agreed to.
Mr. Blandford moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred a Senate bill (S. 95) "to amend the act to organize forces to serve during the war," reported back the same with the recommendation that it do lie upon the table; which was agreed to.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Nash, their Secretary, 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.
The Chair laid the said bill before the House.
On motion, the rule was suspended requiring the bill to be referred to a committee.
The bill was read a third time and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
Mr. Boyce moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed.
The motion was lost.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr. Sexton moved that the unfinished business be postponed to enable him to introduce a joint resolution; which motion prevailed.
Mr. Sexton, by leave, introduced
A joint resolution "in relation to the pay of Members of, and Delegates in, and of the officers of both Houses during the recess of Congress;"
which was read a first and Second time.
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The rule having been suspended requiring the joint resolution to be referred to a committee,
It was engrossed and read a third time.
The question recurring on the passage of the joint resolution,
Mr. Staples demanded the yeas and nays; which were not ordered, and the joint resolution was passed.
Mr. Sexton moved that the vote just taken be reconsidered.
The motion was lost.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business, viz:
The bill (S. 207) "to authorize the issue of licenses for the sale of tobacco, cotton, and naval stores."
Mr. Machen called the question; which was ordered.
The question being on the amendment of Mr. Marshall,
Mr. Russell demanded the yeas and nays;
Which were ordered,
Yeas: Anderson, Atkins, Batson, Baylor, Blandford, Bradley, Branch, Horatio W. Bruce, Burnett, Carroll, Chrisman, Clopton, Conrow, Cruikshank, De Jarnette, Dupré, Elliott, Farrow, Foster, Gholson, Goode, Gray, Hanly, Hartridge, Hatcher, Herbert, Keeble, J. T. Leach, Logan, McCallum, McMullin, Menees, Miles, Moore, Perkins, Ramsay, Rogers, Russell, Simpson, J. M. Smith, W. E. Smith, Smith of North Carolina, Swan, Triplett, Turner, Villeré, Wickham, and Witherspoon.
Nays: Baldwin, Barksdale, Boyce, Bridgers, Colyar, Conrad, Ewing, Funsten, Johnston, Lyon, Machen, Miller, Read, and Mr. Speaker.
So the amendment of Mr. Marshall was agreed to.
Mr. Branch submitted the following amendment:
Insert the words "and the agent of the Treasury in the Trans-Mississippi Department" after the words "Secretary of the Treasury," wherever they occur in the bill.
Mr. Conrow moved the previous question; which was ordered.
The question being on the amendment of Mr. Branch,
It was decided in the affirmative.
The question recurring on ordering the bill to be engrossed and read a third time,
Mr. Carroll demanded the yeas and nays;
Which were ordered,
Yeas: Baldwin, Boyce, Bridgers, Colyar, Conrad, Ewing, Funsten, Johnston, Machen, Miller, and Read.
Nays: Anderson, Atkins, Barksdale, Batson, Baylor, Blandford, Bradley, Branch, Eli M. Bruce, Horatio W. Bruce, Carroll, Clopton, Conrow, Cruikshank, De Jarnette, Dupré, Elliott, Farrow, Foster, Gholson, Goode, Gray, Hanly, Hartridge, Hatcher, Herbert, Keeble, McCallum, McMullin, Menees, Miles, Moore, Perkins, Ramsay, Rogers, Russell, Simpson, J. M. Smith, W. E. Smith, Smith of North Carolina, Triplett, Turner, Villeré, Wickham, and Witherspoon.
So it was decided in the negative, and the bill was lost.
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Mr. Barksdale moved to reconsider the vote just taken.
The motion was lost.
On motion of Mr. Carroll,
The House resolved itself into open session.
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