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Read (search for this): article 5
one officer of each commissioned grade; and that all officers who have served in the navy of the United States, or of the Confederate States, or in either of them, for the period of forty years, and who may be at the time of their application borne upon the roll of commissioned officers of the Confederate navy, shall, upon their application to the President of the Confederate States, be placed upon a reserved list, retaining their rank, but to be entitled only to leave of absence pay.] Mr. Read, of Ky., introduced a bill supplementary to an act to authorize the Secretary of War to grant transfers, approved Sept. 23, 1862. [The supplementary bill provides that when such transfers are granted by the Secretary of War, he shall furnish transportation also Passed. On motion of Mr. Wright, of Ga, the special order for the morning hour — a bill to reorganize and promote the efficiency of the Medical Department of the Army — was postponed and made the special order for the morning ho
Miles (search for this): article 5
. Kenner, of La, from the Committee of Ways and Means, introduced a joint resolution to extend the present session of Congress to Monday, the 6th of October, at 12 o'clock M. The resolution was considered and passed — Yeas 55, nays 12. Mr. Chambers, of Miss., introduced a joint resolution of thanks to Lieut. Isaac N. Brown, and all under his command, for the signal exhibition of skill and gallantry on board the steamer Arkansas, on the Mississippi river, July 14th, 1862. Passed. Mr. Miles, of S. C., from the Military Committee, reported a bill to purge the army of ignorant and incompetent officers, which is as follows: Whereas, The efficiency of our army and the health and comfort of our soldiers in the field depend upon the skill, competence, and attention to duty of the officers in the service; and whereas, it is well known that many of the officers of the army are ignorant of their duties, inefficient in their discharge, and utterly careless of the health of their m
A. W. McDonald (search for this): article 5
Confederate CongressSaturday, Sept 27, 1862. Senate. --The Senate met and was called to order at half-past 11 o'clock A. M., the President, Mr. Stephens, in the chair. Mr. Haynes presented a memorial from officers in the army, asking increase of their pay, Referred. Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a House bill to amend an act to authorize payment to be made for certain horses purchased for the army by Col. A. W. McDonald. Passed. By the same: A House bill to increase the pay of privates and non commissioned officers of the army of the Confederate States. with an amendment submitted by the committee. The bill provides that the pay of privates and non-commissioned officers be increased $4 per month. The substitute provides, in lieu of the increased pay proposed, the appropriation of five million dollars for the purpose of aiding the indigent families of those who are absent from them and engaged in the military service of the count
Haynes (search for this): article 5
Confederate CongressSaturday, Sept 27, 1862. Senate. --The Senate met and was called to order at half-past 11 o'clock A. M., the President, Mr. Stephens, in the chair. Mr. Haynes presented a memorial from officers in the army, asking increase of their pay, Referred. Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a House bill to amend an act to authorize payment to be made for certain horses purchased for the army by Col. A. W. McDonald. Passed. By the same: A House bill to increase the pay of privates and non commissioned officers of the army of the Confederate States. with an amendment submitted by the committee. The bill provides that the pay of privates and non-commissioned officers be increased $4 per month. The substitute provides, in lieu of the increased pay proposed, the appropriation of five million dollars for the purpose of aiding the indigent families of those who are absent from them and engaged in the military service of the countr
Batson (search for this): article 5
n for quarters to the superintendent of the Army Intelligence office and his clerks. Passed. Mr. Hilton, of Fla., from the same committee, to whom was referred a resolution for calling into the service all male slaves between the ages of 20 and 30 years, reported the same back, and asked that it be laid upon the table; which was agreed to. Also, a bill to provide further for the public defence; which, on motion of Mr. Dargan, of Ala., was made the special order for Wednesday next. Mr. Batson, of Ark., from the same committee, reported a bill to authorize certain battalions and regiments to elect their field officers; which was considered and passed. Mr. Gartrell, of Ga., from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill to authorize Judges of District Courts to change the places of holding their courts in certain cases; which was taken up and passed. Also, reported back the Senate bill to divide the State of Texas into two judicial districts, which was considered and p
Russell (search for this): article 5
wo judicial districts, which was considered and passed. Also. reported back a Senate bill to regulate the fees of District Attorneys in certain cases; which was taken up, and, being put to vote, was rejected — yeas 31, nays 42. Also, reported from the same committee, to whom was referred a communication from the Attorney-General relative to the publication of the journals, reported back the same with a recommendation that it be laid upon the table; which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Russell, of Va, the bill reported from the Judiciary Committee, "to repress atrocities of the enemy," was taken up and made the special order immediately after the existing special order shall have been disposed of. Mr. Smith, of N. C., offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the President be requested to cause proper examination to be made, by competent military officers, of the water courses of Eastern North Carolina and Eastern Virginia, with a view to s
Kirby Smith (search for this): article 5
42. Also, reported from the same committee, to whom was referred a communication from the Attorney-General relative to the publication of the journals, reported back the same with a recommendation that it be laid upon the table; which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Russell, of Va, the bill reported from the Judiciary Committee, "to repress atrocities of the enemy," was taken up and made the special order immediately after the existing special order shall have been disposed of. Mr. Smith, of N. C., offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the President be requested to cause proper examination to be made, by competent military officers, of the water courses of Eastern North Carolina and Eastern Virginia, with a view to such defences as may be necessary for the protection of the country accessible to attack from the enemy's gunboats. The morning hour having expired, the House resumed the consideration of the special order, the Exemption
Gartrell (search for this): article 5
ling into the service all male slaves between the ages of 20 and 30 years, reported the same back, and asked that it be laid upon the table; which was agreed to. Also, a bill to provide further for the public defence; which, on motion of Mr. Dargan, of Ala., was made the special order for Wednesday next. Mr. Batson, of Ark., from the same committee, reported a bill to authorize certain battalions and regiments to elect their field officers; which was considered and passed. Mr. Gartrell, of Ga., from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill to authorize Judges of District Courts to change the places of holding their courts in certain cases; which was taken up and passed. Also, reported back the Senate bill to divide the State of Texas into two judicial districts, which was considered and passed. Also. reported back a Senate bill to regulate the fees of District Attorneys in certain cases; which was taken up, and, being put to vote, was rejected — yeas 31, nays 42. Als
Oldham (search for this): article 5
les as may be prescribed by the laws of such States. On motion of Mr. Burnett, the bill was placed on the calendar and ordered to be painted. Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary. reported a bill to organize military courts to attend the army of the Confederate States in the field, and to define the powers of said courts. Laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a resolution introduced by Mr. Oldham, defining the power and jurisdiction of Provost Marshals, reported back a substitute to the same. Laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Sparrow introduced a bill to amend an act to authorize bands of partisan rangers. Referred to Military Committee. The order of the day, a bill to organize the Supreme Court of the Confederate States, was postponed The House resolution rescaling the concurrent resolution fixing the day of adjournment and extending the time to t
Burnett (search for this): article 5
of five million dollars for the purpose of aiding the indigent families of those who are absent from them and engaged in the military service of the country, as privates and non commissioned officers, and that the said sum shall be paid to the Governors of the respective States, in proportion to the number of soldiers furnished by said States respectively, to be distributed to such indigent families according to such rules as may be prescribed by the laws of such States. On motion of Mr. Burnett, the bill was placed on the calendar and ordered to be painted. Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary. reported a bill to organize military courts to attend the army of the Confederate States in the field, and to define the powers of said courts. Laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Semmes, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a resolution introduced by Mr. Oldham, defining the power and jurisdiction of Provost Marshals, reported bac
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