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Vest (search for this): article 1
Confederate Congress. Senate. Saturday, February 18, 1865. Prayer by the Rev. Robert Gatewood, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Vest, of Missouri, introduced a bill providing that all reserve persons within the "reserve" age, who shall be refugees, shall be enrolled at the places of their temporary residence, wherever that may be, within the Confederate States at the time of the passage of the bill. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Wigfall, from the Military Committee, reported back adversely House bill to amend the act to furnish the army with tobacco. Mr. Wigfall, from the same, reported back favorably House bill to secure the more efficient transportation of troops and munitions of war. Considered and passed. Mr. Wigfall, from the same, reported back some papers relative to the quality of tobacco furnished the army, and asked for a select committee to consider and inquire into the subject. It was ordered that the Chair appoint the select com
Burnett (search for this): article 1
ing the time they are so employed: Provided, That persons whose services, labors or skill may be more usefully employed for the public good at home than in the field, to be determined by the Secretary of War, on the sworn testimony of disinterested witnesses, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, and the names of all persons so exempted or detailed, together with the reason for the detail, shall be submitted to Congress at the beginning of each session." On motion, by Mr. Burnett, the Senate then resolved into secret session to consider the negro soldier bill. House of Representatives. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Shaver. The unfinished business in the morning hour, being the bill providing for the redemption of the amount of old issue paid to the Indian nations under various treaties, and now held by them, in notes of the new issue, was taken up, amended and passed. The bill appropriates $600,000 for that purpose. Mr
Shaver (search for this): article 1
determined by the Secretary of War, on the sworn testimony of disinterested witnesses, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, and the names of all persons so exempted or detailed, together with the reason for the detail, shall be submitted to Congress at the beginning of each session." On motion, by Mr. Burnett, the Senate then resolved into secret session to consider the negro soldier bill. House of Representatives. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Shaver. The unfinished business in the morning hour, being the bill providing for the redemption of the amount of old issue paid to the Indian nations under various treaties, and now held by them, in notes of the new issue, was taken up, amended and passed. The bill appropriates $600,000 for that purpose. Mr. Sexton, of Texas, from the committee of conference on the disagreement of the two Houses on the bill for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work on fortificatio
Sexton (search for this): article 1
ett, the Senate then resolved into secret session to consider the negro soldier bill. House of Representatives. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Shaver. The unfinished business in the morning hour, being the bill providing for the redemption of the amount of old issue paid to the Indian nations under various treaties, and now held by them, in notes of the new issue, was taken up, amended and passed. The bill appropriates $600,000 for that purpose. Mr. Sexton, of Texas, from the committee of conference on the disagreement of the two Houses on the bill for the employment of free negroes and slaves to work on fortifications and to perform other labor connected with the public defence, submitted a report upon the points of difference, recommending that the compensation to be paid the owners of slaves impressed be left subject to agreement between the Government and the owner, and amending the House bill so as to allow one out of less than five sla
Robert Gatewood (search for this): article 1
Confederate Congress. Senate. Saturday, February 18, 1865. Prayer by the Rev. Robert Gatewood, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Vest, of Missouri, introduced a bill providing that all reserve persons within the "reserve" age, who shall be refugees, shall be enrolled at the places of their temporary residence, wherever that may be, within the Confederate States at the time of the passage of the bill. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Wigfall, from the Military Committee, reported back adversely House bill to amend the act to furnish the army with tobacco. Mr. Wigfall, from the same, reported back favorably House bill to secure the more efficient transportation of troops and munitions of war. Considered and passed. Mr. Wigfall, from the same, reported back some papers relative to the quality of tobacco furnished the army, and asked for a select committee to consider and inquire into the subject. It was ordered that the Chair appoint the select com
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 1
Confederate Congress. Senate. Saturday, February 18, 1865. Prayer by the Rev. Robert Gatewood, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Vest, of Missouri, introduced a bill providing that all reserve persons within the "reserve" age, who shall be refugees, shall be enrolled at the places of their temporary residence, wherever that may be, within the Confederate States at the time of the passage of the bill. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Wigfall, from the Military Committee,submitted a report upon the points of difference, recommending that the compensation to be paid the owners of slaves impressed be left subject to agreement between the Government and the owner, and amending the House bill so as to allow one out of less than five slaves to be impressed when not exclusively employed in agricultural or mechanical pursuits. The report was concurred in. On motion of Mr. Snead, of Missouri, the House resolved into secret session on the negro soldier bill.
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
iscopal Church. Mr. Vest, of Missouri, introduced a bill providing that all reserve persons within the "reserve" age, who shall be refugees, shall be enrolled at the places of their temporary residence, wherever that may be, within the Confederate States at the time of the passage of the bill. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Wigfall, from the Military Committee, reported back adversely House bill to amend the act to furnish the army with tobacco. Mr. Wigfall, from the sam exemptions and details heretofore granted by the President or Secretary of War, by virtue of said act, are hereby revoked. "Section 3. That all skilled artizans and mechanics who are engaged in the employment of the Government of the Confederate States are hereby exempt from all military service during the time they are so employed: Provided, That persons whose services, labors or skill may be more usefully employed for the public good at home than in the field, to be determined by the Se
Benjamin (search for this): article 2
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Saturday, February 18, 1865. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Peterkin. A communication was received from the House of Delegates announcing that they had agreed to the joint resolution requiring the Board of Supervisors of Salt to furnish information as to contracts for supplying salt to the Confederates Government; also, the Senate bill entitled an act to legalize the ferry of Benjamin Figet, at Dunkirk, King and Queen County. House joint resolution provision for the appointment of a committee to visit Chimborazo Hospital and inquire into the condition of the sick and wounded Virginia soldiers thereat, and to take into consideration the best means to be adopted for their comfort and general welfare, was read by the clerk. An amendment was offered by Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, recommending a conference between the committees from the two Houses of the General Assembly and the C
Marye (search for this): article 2
cret session. House of Delegates. The House met at 11 A. M. The joint resolution to appoint three members of the House and two of the Senate to confer with the Finance Committees of the House and Senate of the Congress of the Confederate States, and ascertain what arrangements can be made for the payment of the debt of Virginia due by the Government of the Confederate States, advanced in behalf of the prosecution of the war, was taken up and adopted — ayes, 62; noes, 25. Mr. Marye, from the committee, reported back, with certain amendments, the bill for the relief of soldiers' families living within the lines, or in counties under the control of the public enemy, and the consideration of the bill was made the special order for Monday at 12 o'clock. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the President of the Board of Public Works, in response to a resolution of the House, transmitting a copy of the contract entered with the Confederate Government
Peterkin (search for this): article 2
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Saturday, February 18, 1865. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Peterkin. A communication was received from the House of Delegates announcing that they had agreed to the joint resolution requiring the Board of Supervisors of Salt to furnish information as to contracts for supplying salt to the Confederates Government; also, the Senate bill entitled an act to legalize the ferry of Benjamin Figet, at Dunkirk, King and Queen County. House joint resolution provision for the appointment of a committee to visit Chimborazo Hospital and inquire into the condition of the sick and wounded Virginia soldiers thereat, and to take into consideration the best means to be adopted for their comfort and general welfare, was read by the clerk. An amendment was offered by Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, recommending a conference between the committees from the two Houses of the General Assembly and the
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