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United States (United States) (search for this): article 3
Confederate States Congress. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M., and was called to order by Mr. R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, President pro tem. The proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church. Messrs. Maxwell, of Fla., Phelan, of Miss., Johnson, of Ga., Caperton, of Va., and Mr. Clay, of Ala., appeared and took their seats. The annual report of the Attorney-General was laid before the Senate by the chair, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Orr introduced a bill to provide for the payment of Government creditors in Confederate eight per cent. bonds. Referred to the Committee of Finance. Mr. Orr also offered a resolution instructing the Military Committee to inquire whether additional legislation were necessary to protect the people against the arbitrary impressments of the Commissary Department. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Orr also offered a resolution referring to the Finance Committee, whethe
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 3
r. The House at once resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Curry in the chair,) and took up for consideration the resolution of Mr. Miles, of South Carolina that so much of the President's message as refers to the subjects of currency and taxation, and the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to a cial order from day to day until disposed of. This amendment was lost, and the question then recurred upon the substitute offered by Mr. Conrad. Mr. Boyce, of S. C., moved to amend by inserting "a special committee to consist of one from each State," and the amendment was agreed to, and the substitute as amended was adopted. perty." On this amendment the ayes and noes were called and resulted — ayes 42, noes 14. The original resolution as thus amended was agreed to. Mr. Miles, of S. C., offered a resolution to refer the different subjects embraced in the message of the President to the appropriate committees. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., offered an
Warner (search for this): article 3
te withdrew the resolution. Mr. Foote then offered a resolution to instruct the Military Committee to inquire whether there be any just ground for the allegations made in official letters and otherwise, that the enemy's prisoners, now in our hands, have not received at any time an adequate supply of wholesome and nutritious food. In advocacy of this resolution, Mr. Foote arraigned the Commissary General, and spoke of him as a monster in human form. He submitted a statement from Capt. Warner, showing that for eight days, at one time, the prisoners were without meat, notwithstanding a sufficient amount had been purchased for their use. Mr. F. said that these provisions were prevented from being issued by the Commissary General. A vote was taken and the resolution defeated. On motion of Mr. Wilcox, the Committee rose, and through their chairman reported that the Committee had under consideration the President's message and accompanying documents, and had come to no co
Edward Johnson (search for this): article 3
the Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church. Messrs. Maxwell, of Fla., Phelan, of Miss., Johnson, of Ga., Caperton, of Va., and Mr. Clay, of Ala., appeared and took their seats. The annuasue of cotton coupon bonds is authorized by such act. Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., introduced a bill providing for the return to the Trans-Mississippi Department of a captured and exchanged or paroled. Both bills were referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., offered a resolution that the Committee of Finance inquire into the expediency of aeasurer for and reside and have his office in the Trans-Mississippi country. Agreed to. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., also offered a resolution that the Committee on Military Affairs inquire into the eters, &c., as a means of strengthening the defence of the Trans-Mississippi. Agreed to. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., introduced a bill that during the war Congress shall not adjourn for a longer perio
Phelan (search for this): article 3
ongress. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M., and was called to order by Mr. R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, President pro tem. The proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church. Messrs. Maxwell, of Fla., Phelan, of Miss., Johnson, of Ga., Caperton, of Va., and Mr. Clay, of Ala., appeared and took their seats. The annual report of the Attorney-General was laid before the Senate by the chair, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Orr intr, of Mississippi, it was resolved that the memorials, resolutions, bills, &c., referred to the Committee of Naval Affairs last session and not acted on be taken from the files and recommitted to the Committee of Naval Affairs. On motion of Mr. Phelan, of Miss., a joint resolution was passed increasing the compensation of the Public Printer. On motion of Mr. Brown, the Senate adjourned. The House was opened at 12 o'clock with prayer by Rev. Mr. Jeter. The House at once resolve
J. M. Jones (search for this): article 3
e, and that they be made the special order of the day as soon as a printed copy of the Secretary's report can be obtained, and that they be continued as a special order from day to day until disposed of. This amendment was lost, and the question then recurred upon the substitute offered by Mr. Conrad. Mr. Boyce, of S. C., moved to amend by inserting "a special committee to consist of one from each State," and the amendment was agreed to, and the substitute as amended was adopted. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., offered the following as an amendment to the original proposition: "With instructions to report a bill levying a tax upon real and personal property according to the value of such property." On this amendment the ayes and noes were called and resulted — ayes 42, noes 14. The original resolution as thus amended was agreed to. Mr. Miles, of S. C., offered a resolution to refer the different subjects embraced in the message of the President to the appropriate committees.
Thomas Russell (search for this): article 3
lf into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Curry in the chair,) and took up for consideration the resolution of Mr. Miles, of South Carolina that so much of the President's message as refers to the subjects of currency and taxation, and the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to a joint committee of the two Houses, said committee to consist on the part of the House of nine members. On this resolution the ayes and noes were had with the following result — ayes 24, noes 30. Mr. Russell, of Virginia, moved that the subject be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Conrad, of La., offered as a substitute a resolution that so much of the President's message as relates to the currency, together with the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to a joint committee, to consist of — members of the Senate and — members of the House, with instructions to report as promptly as possible the best measures, in their judgment, for the improvement of the cu<
Machen (search for this): article 3
olution that so much of the President's message as relates to the currency, together with the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to a joint committee, to consist of — members of the Senate and — members of the House, with instructions to report as promptly as possible the best measures, in their judgment, for the improvement of the currency. This proposition was discussed at some length by Mr. Conrad in its favor, and Messrs. Foote and Lyons in opposition to it. Mr. Machen, of Ky., offered an amendment to the resolution, that the subjects under discussion be referred to the Committee of the whole House, and that they be made the special order of the day as soon as a printed copy of the Secretary's report can be obtained, and that they be continued as a special order from day to day until disposed of. This amendment was lost, and the question then recurred upon the substitute offered by Mr. Conrad. Mr. Boyce, of S. C., moved to amend by inserting "a spec
Foote (search for this): article 3
is proposition was discussed at some length by Mr. Conrad in its favor, and Messrs. Foote and Lyons in opposition to it. Mr. Machen, of Ky., offered an amendmen embraced in the message of the President to the appropriate committees. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., offered an amendment, to instruct the Military Committee to reportth officers and men. After some discussion, this amendment was rejected. Mr. Foote then offered the following resolution: Resolved, That said committee sh, whoever they may be. After speaking to this amendment at some length, Mr. Foote withdrew the resolution. Mr. Foote then offered a resolution to instructMr. Foote then offered a resolution to instruct the Military Committee to inquire whether there be any just ground for the allegations made in official letters and otherwise, that the enemy's prisoners, now in ousupply of wholesome and nutritious food. In advocacy of this resolution, Mr. Foote arraigned the Commissary General, and spoke of him as a monster in human form
Orr (search for this): article 3
peared and took their seats. The annual report of the Attorney-General was laid before the Senate by the chair, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Orr introduced a bill to provide for the payment of Government creditors in Confederate eight per cent. bonds. Referred to the Committee of Finance. Mr. Orr alsMr. Orr also offered a resolution instructing the Military Committee to inquire whether additional legislation were necessary to protect the people against the arbitrary impressments of the Commissary Department. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Orr also offered a resolution referring to the Finance Committee, whether the construMr. Orr also offered a resolution referring to the Finance Committee, whether the construction given by the Secretary of the Treasury to the act authorizing the issue of cotton coupon bonds is authorized by such act. Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Johnson, of Ark., introduced a bill providing for the return to the Trans-Mississippi Department of all skeleton regiments from that country now serving in the E
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