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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 --SIXTEENTH DAY--SATURDAY, November 26, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Hoge.
On motion of Mr. De Jarnette, leave of absence was granted his colleague, Mr. Goode (called home by sickness in his family).
On motion of Mr. Orr, leave of absence was granted for to-day to the Committee on Naval Affairs (absent on business connected with the duties of said committee).
Mr. Lyon, from the Committee on Ways and Means, under a suspension of the rules, reported
A bill "to amend an act to provide revenue from commodities imported from foreign countries, approved May twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-one;"
which was read a first and second time, postponed, made the special order for Tuesday next, immediately after the special order previously made for that day is disposed of, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Lyon, from the same committee, reported
A bill "to exempt from taxation the capital of bonds and certificates issued by the Confederate States;"
which was read a first and second time, postponed, made the special order immediately after the second special order is disposed of, and ordered to be printed.
Also, a bill "to exempt from taxation loans made on hypothecation of nontaxable bonds;" which was read a first and second time, postponed, made the special order immediately after the preceding special order is disposed of, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Smith of North Carolina, under a suspension of the rules, offered the following resolution; which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Claims be authorized to employ a clerk.
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. 117) to authorize the commanders of the reserves in each State to order general courts-martial and to revise the proceedings of courts-martial and military courts; in which they request the concurrence of this House.
Mr. Cruikshank, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled
And the Speaker signed the same.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of Thursday; which was the bill "to define and punish conspiracy against the Confederate States."
The question being on ordering the main question.
It was decided in the affirmative.
The amendment of Mr. Clark was agreed to.
The bill was engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the title as read was agreed to.
Mr. Russell, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred
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A bill "concerning the emoluments and pay of the clerk of the district court of the Confederate States of America for the eastern district of Virginia,"
reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass with certain amendments.
The question being on postponing the bill and placing it on the Calendar,
It was decided in the negative.
Mr. Russell moved to amend the bill by filling up the first blank with the words "fifteen hundred."
Mr. McMullin moved to recommit the bill to the committee, with instructions to report a general bill increasing the compensation of the various officers of the district courts of the Confederate States.
Mr. Foote moved the previous question; which was not ordered.
Mr. Hilton called the question; which was ordered.
The motion to recommit was lost.
Mr. Blandford called the question; which was ordered.
The amendment of Mr. Russell was agreed to.
Mr. Kenner submitted the following amendment:
In the first section, strike out the words "otherwise ordered by law" and insert in lieu thereof the words "the ratification of a treaty of peace between the United States and the Confederate States of America;"
which was not agreed to.
Mr. McMullin submitted the following amendment:
Add at the end of the second section the following, viz: "Provided, That the compensation of said assistant or deputy clerk shall not exceed the sum of three thousand dollars per annum."
Mr. Machen submitted the following amendment to the amendment of Mr. McMullin:
Strike out the whole of the same and insert in lieu thereof the following, viz: "Provided, That in no event shall the compensation to the clerk be over six thousand dollars, nor shall the deputy receive over three thousand dollars."
Pending which,
The morning hour having expired,
On motion of Mr. Russell, 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. 117) "to authorize the commanders of the reserves in each State to order general courts-martial and to revise the proceedings of courts-martial and military courts;" which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr. Montague,
The House adjourned until 12 o'clock Monday.
SECRET SESSION.
The House being in secret session,
Resumed the consideration of the bill "to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in certain cases for a limited period."
Pending which,
On motion of Mr. Montague,
The House resolved itself into open session.
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