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The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The Finance Committee reported back adversely House bill to amend the act providing for revenue from foreign countries. Laid on the table. On motion, by Mr. Maxwell, of Florida, House resolution fixing Wednesday, the 8th instant, at 12 o'clock, as the hour of adjournment of the two Houses of Congress, was taken up. On ne die." The resolution, as amended, was, after further debate, passed by the following vote: Year--Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Graham, Johnson of Georgia, Maxwell, Oldham, Orr, Semmes, Walker and Wateen--10. Mays.--Messrs Bunnett, Capteron, Henry, Hunter, Johnson of Missouri, Simms, Vest and Wigfall--. Senate billssrs. Brown, Burnett, Caperton, Henry, Hunter, Oldham, Semmes, Simms and Watson--9. Nays.--Messrs. Barnwell, Graham, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Missouri, Maxwell, Orr, Vest, Wigfall--7. The Senate then resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House met at 11 o'clock. The Chair laid befo
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], One thousand Dollars reward. (search)
debate, the bill was passed over the veto of the President by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Brown, Caperton, Graham, Henry, Hunter, Johnson of Georgia, Johnson of Missouri, Orr, Semmes, Vest, Wigfall--11. Nays.--Messrs. Barnwell, Maxwell, Oldham, Simms and Watson--5. House bill to provide for the payment of arrears now due to the army and navy was reported back from the Finance Committee with the recommendation that it pass. The bill authorizes the issue of $80,000,000 in addition to the amount now authorized by law, if so much shall be found necessary for the payment of said arrears. The bill was passed by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs Caperton, Graham, Henry, Hunter, Maxwell, Simms, Walker, Watson and Wigfall--9. Nays.--Messrs. Barnwell, Johnson of Missouri, Orr, Semmes and Vest--5. Mr. Barnwell, of South Carolina, entered a motion to reconsider the bill. House of Representatives.Evening session. Thursday, March 9, 1865.
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Graham, of North Carolina, moved to amend by adding at the end of the resolution the words "and that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives adjourn their respective Houses on Friday, 17th instant, at 12 o'clock M., sine die." The amendment was rejected, and the resolution passed by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Burnett. Caperton, Henry, Hunter, Johnson of Missouri, Vest, Watson and Wigfall--8. Nays.--Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Graham, Maxwell, Orr and Walker--6. Senate bill to abolish quartermasters, etc., vetoed by the President, was taken up and rejected, there being eight votes in favor and seven against it. A two-thirds majority was necessary to its adoption. Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, introduced a bill to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia of the Confederate States, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the Confederate States, and for calling them forth to e
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
he House bill to grant transportation to discharged and disabled soldiers, was taken up and passed. House joint resolution of thanks to and for the relief of Major Caspar Tochman, formerly of the Polish army, was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Wigfall, the Senate resolved into Executive session. When the doors were opened.-- Mr. Brown of Miss., presented the petition of Ormon L. Kimbrough of Miss., which was referred to the Committee on Claims. On motion of Mr. Maxwell, the leave of absence of John W. Anderson, a clerk in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, was extended to the close of the session. On motion of Mr. Barnwell, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wednesday, Mch. 15. The House met at 11 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Clopton, leave of absence was granted his colleague, Mr. Dickinson, detained from his seat by indisposition. On motion of Mr. Menees, leave of absence was granted his colleague, Mr. At
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1865., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
Confederate Congress. Senate. Thursday, March 16, 1865. House bill to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, reported back adversely by the Judiciary Committee, was, after debate, rejected by the following vote: Yeas--Messrs. Burnett, of Ky., Henry of Tenn., Johnston of Mo., Maxwell of Fla., Simms of Ky., and Vest of Mo.--6. Nays--Messrs. Barnwell, Brown, Graham, Hunter, Oldham, Orr, Semmes, Watson, and Wigfall. --9. The Senate concurred in House amendment to the bill to regulate the business of conscription. Impressment law so as not to give property impressed for the use of the army, to be paid for at the time of the impressment, was passed. House resolution to adjourn on Saturday next was rejected — yeas 8, nays 8. The Senate then resolved into secret session. The doors being opened, Mr. Orr submitted a resolution to adjourn at two o'clock on Saturday, which was agreed to — yeas 8, nays 7. The Senate took a recess ti
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