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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, November 11, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan.
The Chair announced the appointment of the special committee under the resolution of Mr. Staples to inquire into the propriety of addressing the different. States upon the subject of lessening the number of exempts, as follows, viz:
Messrs. Staples of Virginia, Lyon of Alabama, and J. M. Smith of Georgia.
The House then, on motion of Mr. Russell, resolved itself into secret session; and having spent some time therein, resolved itself into open session.
Mr. Miles moved that when the House adjourn it adjourn to meet at 12 o'clock Monday.
The motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Gilmer,
The House adjourned.
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SECRET SESSION.
The House being in secret session, proceeded to the consideration of the bill "to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in certain eases for a limited period."
Pending which,
The Houses on motion of Mr. Gilmer,
Resolved itself into open session.
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