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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 --TWENTIETH DAY--THURSDAY, December 1, 1864.
OPEN SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Burrows.
The Chair announced the appointment of--
Mr. Ewing of Kentucky to the Committees on Claims and Territories and Public Lands.
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Mr. Elliott of Kentucky to the Committees on Indian Affairs and Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
Mr. Ayer of South Carolina to the Committees on Commerce and Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.
Mr. Herbert of Texas to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Darden of Texas to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Norton of Missouri to the Committee on Territories and Public Lands.
Mr. Conrow and Mr. Holder as the two additional members of the Committee on Public Buildings.
The Chair also announced the appointment of the Select Committee on Impressments as follows, viz:
Mr. Baldwin of Virginia, Mr. Chambers of Mississippi, Mr. Chilton of Alabama, Mr. Hartridge of Georgia, Mr. Hanly of Arkansas, Mr. Gaither of North Carolina, Mr. Simpson of South Carolina, Mr. Villeré of Louisiana, Mr. Morgan of Texas, Mr. Colyar of Tennessee, Mr. Read of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers of Florida, and Mr. Snead of Missouri.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business; which was the bill "to punish certain frauds on the Confederate States, including larceny and embezzlement of the property of the Government."
Mr. Russell submitted the following amendment:
In section 1, line 9, after the word "deposition," insert the words "mark, token;"
which was agreed to.
The bill was engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
Mr. Russell, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported
A bill "to fix the salaries of district judges for a limited time;"
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.
The bill was engrossed, read a third time, and passed, and the title was read and agreed to.
Mr. Russell, from the same committee, reported
A bill "to provide for sequestrating the property of persons liable to military service who have departed or shall depart from the Confederate States without permission:"
which was read a first and second time.
On motion of Mr. Russell, the bill was postponed until Saturday next, made the special order for the morning hour, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Perkins, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following amendments to the rules of the House:
"All members not addressing the Chair shall be seated and uncovered during the sessions of the House, and shall be silent and refrain from all interruption of the business of the House during the call of the roll or while the Journal or public papers are being read or a member is speaking in debate."
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"No bill or joint resolution requiring three readings shall receive its third reading on the same day on which it is read a second time, nor until it shall have been placed on the Calendar and ordered to be printed."
"Quartermaster's and Commissary Departments and Military Transportation.
"Medical Department.
"Executive Departments.
"Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.
"Prisons, Prisoners, and the Exchange of Prisoners."
"No committee shall be allowed a clerk at the public expense except by leave of the House first obtained, after one day's notice, and after the chairman of such committee shall have filed with the Clerk of the House his certificate that the services of such clerk are required and have been called for by the committee, and the length of time for which such services will probably be required. The clerks so allowed to committees shall be appointed by the Speaker on the recommendation of the chairman, and be subject to removal either by the Speaker or by the committee to which he is assigned. When not employed by the committees such clerks shall be subject to the orders of the Clerk of the House for duty in his office."
Insert after the word "which," at the end of the second line, paragraph 1, the words "the Speaker or." Insert after the words "joint resolutions," in fourth line, paragraph 1, the words "or House resolution calling for information from the President or any of the Executive Departments."
In paragraph 2, strike out all after the word "rules," in third line, and it "on each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after the first six days of the session, the call of committees for reports shall precede the call of the States."
In paragraph 3, strike out the whole thereof and insert:
"At least one hour each day shall be set apart for the call of States and committees, at the expiration of which the calendar or general orders of the day shall be taken up, and every bill, resolution, or measure shall be disposed of in the order in which it then stands. But this rule shall not be construed to deprive questions of privilege, nor privileged questions, nor special orders made under a suspension of the rule, of the precedence to which they are entitled, except that no special order shall be considered in the morning hour unless by the express order of the House. In calling the States and committees, and in considering the regular order of business each day, the unfinished business in each class shall first be.considered in that particular class."
"Upon the introduction of any memorial, resolution, or bill, and before the same shall have been referred to a committee, no debate, except by unanimous consent, shall be allowed on any question arising thereon: Provided, That the member introducing said memorial, resolution, or bill shall be allowed five minutes to explain the same, and any other member who shall first obtain the floor for the purpose shall be allowed five minutes in reply: And provided further, That if the House shall refuse to refer or shall suspend the rule requiring a reference general debate may be allowed."
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The rule having been suspended requiring the amendments to lie over for two days,
The first, second, and third amendments were agreed to.
The fourth amendment was lost.
The fifth amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Akin moved to amend the sixth amendment by striking out the words "which can not be remitted except by a two-thirds vote."
The motion was agreed to, and
The sixth amendment as amended was agreed to.
The seventh, eighth, and ninth amendments were agreed to.
The morning hour having expired.
Mr. Akin moved that the Calendar be postponed.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. McMullin moved that the House resolve itself into secret session.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Chambers moved to amend the tenth amendment by striking out the words "have been voted" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "have been read for amendments."
Mr. Foote called the question; which was ordered, and the amendment of Mr. Chambers was agreed to.
The tenth amendment as amended was agreed to.
Mr. Marshall moved to amend the eleventh amendment of the committee by striking out the words "Prisons, Prisoners, and the Exchange of Prisoners."
The amendment to the amendment was lost.
The eleventh amendment was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Russell, the House resolved itself into secret session; and having spent some time therein, resolved itself into open session.
On motion of Mr. Kenner,
The House adjourned.
SECRET SESSION.
The House being in secret session,
Mr. Lyon, from the Committee on Ways and Means, to whom had been referred a Senate bill (S. 102) "to authorize the exportation of produce and merchandise bought from the Government," reported back the same with the recommendation that it do pass.
On motion of Mr. Lyon, the bill was postponed and made the special order after the pending business is concluded.
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. 95) to amend the act to organize forces to serve during the war; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House.
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The Chair laid before the House Senate bill (S. 95) "to amend the act to organize forces to serve during the war;" which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business; which was 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. Kenner,
The House resolved itself into open session.
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