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Miles (search for this): article 3
e subject of impressments, returned from the Senate with amendments, was taken up, and the amendments were concurred in. The Senate joint resolution for an adjournment of Congress on the 31st of May inst., being taken up for consideration, Mr. Miles opposed its adoption. He urged the House not to fix any day of adjournment at present, and least of all so early a day as that proposed by the resolution. Mr. Garland, of Ark., also opposed the resolution, and moved its reference to the Cer.--Referred. Mr. Dupre, of La., introduced a bill to provide for the safe custody, printing, publication, and distribution of the laws, and to provide for the appointment of an additional clerk in the Department of Justice. Referred. Mr. Miles, of S. C., introduced a bill to authorize the appointment of chief clerks in the several bureaus of the Executive Department. The morning hour having expired, the House resumed the consideration of the bill reported Tuesday from the Commit
Menees (search for this): article 3
Department. The morning hour having expired, the House resumed the consideration of the bill reported Tuesday from the Committee on Ways and Means, amendatory of the currency and funding law of February 17th, 1864. The pending question being upon the amendment of Mr. Atkins, to substitute the 1st day of January, 1865, for the dates mentioned in the bill as the limitation of time for funding Treasury notes by persons residing within the enemy's lines, a long debate ensued, and the amendment was adopted. Mr. Atkins moved to further amend by striking out the words "above the denomination of five dollars," which was agreed to. Mr. Menees, of Tenn., moved to amend by adding after the words "citizens of the Confederate States," the words, "or persons belonging to the Confederate States army within the enemy's lines as prisoners of war, or other loyal persons hold as prisoners. "--Adopted. The bill was further amended and passed. The House then adjourned.
Atkins (search for this): article 3
roduced a bill to amend the act regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in the army and navy. Referred. Mr. Atkins introduced a resolution restricting debate to thirty minutes, and to one speech on any one question, which was not adopted — ayes 44, noes 33, less than two thirds voting in the affirmative. Mr. Atkins also offered a resolution that hereafter the daily hour of meeting of the House shall be 11 o'clock A. M., which was agreed to. Mr. Colyer, of Tenn., offeredmendatory of the currency and funding law of February 17th, 1864. The pending question being upon the amendment of Mr. Atkins, to substitute the 1st day of January, 1865, for the dates mentioned in the bill as the limitation of time for funding Treasury notes by persons residing within the enemy's lines, a long debate ensued, and the amendment was adopted. Mr. Atkins moved to further amend by striking out the words "above the denomination of five dollars," which was agreed to. Mr.
Machen (search for this): article 3
x any day of adjournment at present, and least of all so early a day as that proposed by the resolution. Mr. Garland, of Ark., also opposed the resolution, and moved its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Conrad, of La., stated that there were important matters before the Committee on Wave and Means, which required mature deliberation, and argued against a hasty adjournment. The resolution was further debated by Mr. Perkins in opposition, and Messrs Singleton and Machen in favor, and the question being taken on the motion to refer, was decided in the negative. The question recurring on the passage of the resolution, the vote resulted — ayes 41, noes 35. So the resolution passed. A motion by Mr. Hartridge to reconsider was lost. Mr. J. T. Leach, of N. C., introduced a bill to amend the act regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in the army and navy. Referred. Mr. Atkins introduced a resolution restricting debate to thirty min
Singleton (search for this): article 3
House not to fix any day of adjournment at present, and least of all so early a day as that proposed by the resolution. Mr. Garland, of Ark., also opposed the resolution, and moved its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Conrad, of La., stated that there were important matters before the Committee on Wave and Means, which required mature deliberation, and argued against a hasty adjournment. The resolution was further debated by Mr. Perkins in opposition, and Messrs Singleton and Machen in favor, and the question being taken on the motion to refer, was decided in the negative. The question recurring on the passage of the resolution, the vote resulted — ayes 41, noes 35. So the resolution passed. A motion by Mr. Hartridge to reconsider was lost. Mr. J. T. Leach, of N. C., introduced a bill to amend the act regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in the army and navy. Referred. Mr. Atkins introduced a resolution restricting deba
Dupre (search for this): article 3
ion inquiring what legislation is necessary for the confiscation of the property of persons who, being liable to render military service to the Confederate States, have gone to a foreign country to avoid such service. Referred. Also, a resolution inquiring into the expediency of so amending the existing tax law as to exempt from taxation properly which has been assessed, but which, before the payment of the tax thereon, has been destroyed without any fault of the owner.--Referred. Mr. Dupre, of La., introduced a bill to provide for the safe custody, printing, publication, and distribution of the laws, and to provide for the appointment of an additional clerk in the Department of Justice. Referred. Mr. Miles, of S. C., introduced a bill to authorize the appointment of chief clerks in the several bureaus of the Executive Department. The morning hour having expired, the House resumed the consideration of the bill reported Tuesday from the Committee on Ways and Mea
Miller (search for this): article 3
osses by accident resulting from the destruction of property to prevent it falling into the hands of the enemy. Referred. Also, a resolution inquiring what progress has been made in providing medals for soldiers for distinguished service, and whether any further legislation is necessary on the subject. Referred. Mr. Russell, of Va., offered a resolution to rescind the resolution for an adjournment on the 31st instant, which on his motion, was laid on the table for the present. Mr. Miller, of Va., offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of appointing one Assistant Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain, for each battalion of infantry in the provisional Army Referred. Mr. Chilton, of Ala., introduced a joint resolution relating to the construction of the act to organize forces to serve during the war. Referred. Also, a resolution inquiring what legislation is necessary for the confiscation of the property of persons who, being liable to render military
Colyer (search for this): article 3
tion, which was not adopted — ayes 44, noes 33, less than two thirds voting in the affirmative. Mr. Atkins also offered a resolution that hereafter the daily hour of meeting of the House shall be 11 o'clock A. M., which was agreed to. Mr. Colyer, of Tenn., offered a resolution to relieve the commanding General from the duty of examining the records of court-martial in the field, which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Colyer also offered a resolution inquiringMr. Colyer also offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of framing a law more effectually to prevent gaming by bonded officers and other public agents, accompanied by a bill on the subject. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Heiskell, of Tenn., introduced a bill to provide for payment for losses by accident resulting from the destruction of property to prevent it falling into the hands of the enemy. Referred. Also, a resolution inquiring what progress has been made in providing medals for soldiers for disti
Chilton (search for this): article 3
iers for distinguished service, and whether any further legislation is necessary on the subject. Referred. Mr. Russell, of Va., offered a resolution to rescind the resolution for an adjournment on the 31st instant, which on his motion, was laid on the table for the present. Mr. Miller, of Va., offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of appointing one Assistant Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain, for each battalion of infantry in the provisional Army Referred. Mr. Chilton, of Ala., introduced a joint resolution relating to the construction of the act to organize forces to serve during the war. Referred. Also, a resolution inquiring what legislation is necessary for the confiscation of the property of persons who, being liable to render military service to the Confederate States, have gone to a foreign country to avoid such service. Referred. Also, a resolution inquiring into the expediency of so amending the existing tax law as to exempt from taxa
Perkins (search for this): article 3
posed its adoption. He urged the House not to fix any day of adjournment at present, and least of all so early a day as that proposed by the resolution. Mr. Garland, of Ark., also opposed the resolution, and moved its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Conrad, of La., stated that there were important matters before the Committee on Wave and Means, which required mature deliberation, and argued against a hasty adjournment. The resolution was further debated by Mr. Perkins in opposition, and Messrs Singleton and Machen in favor, and the question being taken on the motion to refer, was decided in the negative. The question recurring on the passage of the resolution, the vote resulted — ayes 41, noes 35. So the resolution passed. A motion by Mr. Hartridge to reconsider was lost. Mr. J. T. Leach, of N. C., introduced a bill to amend the act regulating the granting of furloughs and discharges in the army and navy. Referred. Mr. Atkins introd
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