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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 --FOURTEENTH DAY--THURSDAY, November 24, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Pickett.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of Tuesday last; which was the bill "to define and punish conspiracy against the Confederate States."
The question being on the amendment of Mr. Marshall,
It was decided in the negative.
Mr. Russell submitted the following amendment:
In line 3, after the word "shall," insert the words "with intent to injure the Confederate States;"
which was agreed to.
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Mr. Bradley submitted the following amendment:
In line 10, after the word "to," insert the words "or belonging to;"
which was agreed to.
Mr. Lester submitted the following amendment:
In line 15, after the word "disobedience," insert the words "of lawful military orders;"
which was agreed to.
Mr. Miles moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendment of Mr. Lester was agreed to.
Pending which,
Mr. H. W. Bruce moved that the House resolve itself into secret session; which motion was lost.
Mr. Atkins called the question; which was ordered, and the motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Miles submitted the following amendment:
In line 16, after the word "desertion," insert the words "or unauthorized absence."
Mr. Orr called the question; which was ordered, and the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Holliday submitted the following amendment:
Strike out all after the word "shall," in line 19, which reads as follows, viz: "shall be punished by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and shall be imprisoned, with or without labor, not exceeding five years," and insert in lieu thereof the words "shall be punished, at the discretion of the jury, by death, or by fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and imprisoned, with or without labor, not exceeding five years."
Mr. Rogers moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Holliday by striking out the whole thereof and inserting in its stead the words
shall be punished by death, or by fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.
Mr. Ayer called the question; which was ordered.
The amendment of Mr. Rogers to the amendment of Mr. Holliday was lost.
Mr. Turner moved to recommit the bill and amendments to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Machen called the question; which was ordered.
The amendment of Mr. Holliday was lost.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Nash, their Secretary; which is as follows, viz:
Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill (S. 111) to authorize the President to appoint commissioners for the exchange of prisoners: in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House.
Mr. Clark submitted the following amendment:
Provided, That for offenses under this law, persons who belong to the Army or Navy, or persons connected with the military service, shall be tried by a military court or court-martial, and citizens shall be tried by indictment or presentment, giving them the right of a jury trial.
Mr. Hilton moved the previous question.
Pending which,
The House, on motion of Mr. McMullin,
Adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow.
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