Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-02
UONFEDRRATK srATEs UOaGREss.
SENATE

WEDNESDAY,. January q 1864 The Senate met ai
II o'clock, Mr. Hunter, Of Virginia, IN he chair
Prayer By hs Rev. John G. MeCabe, Of the Episcopal
church.
Mr. SpArroE from the Military committee. reported
back House bin kathoTizing he President 10 assign
Judges Of military courts from one court 10 another
Alto House bill 10 aUthOTiss the commanders Of
corps and departments 70 detail held 0ficers mem
ters Of military eouTts-
The lils Wers Tead the leq lisste number 0i times
The House bin to amend Tie act in relation 10 The re
cep CT counterfeit treasury notes BY bic officers
and the House bill 10 tx the rama, pay and allowances
o. sdjutauis Of regiments end bssl0n1 taken up
In he order named and rejected
The Senate bill introduced by Mr. semmss, to regu-
late territorial command taken from the calendar
and. being pu; on its paEssgs, was rejected
Tne bill Introduced by Mr. Maxwell 10 EuthOrss the
isgue of certain bonds 10 payment FOR iron impressed
the Aisbsma aud Florida railroad, taken mp,
discussed. amended and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Semmes. the Senate resolved int
secret legislative session.
NoTE.-On Tuesdsy, the resolution a. he committee
on Military Affairs relative 60 the ofcs of the qusrter-
mssergsnerai bein Cup for consdsrstion the question
being On The adoption cf the following resolutidarf
Resolved That 10 tho oPniOa Of the SeBste, A. o.
Myers is row qusFtermsHeTssnerd q tAe Coufsd-
crate States army, and il 81 lsEs authOrized ard
required 70 discharge the duties thereof
Res0irGa, That A. i LzWton Is not authorised by
Law 10 discharge the duties Of said Office.
Hsssrs. sparrow, Wigfali Burnett and Semmss, sd-
yosatsd the adoption OF the resolutions ard Msaas
Hunter, Hill and Phelsn, opposed them The reselu-
tIons were voted separately and adopteG-ayes, IS;
n0ss, 9.
HOUSE or REPREsENTATTyEs
The House met al II O'Clock, ard was opened with
prayer by the Rsy Er Euns
Mr. DRrgsa Of AiabAmA, Introduced petition from
the clerks Of the postoiee Mobile, praying In
Of pay Referred TO special committee sal
aries OF civil officers Of The Goverrment.
Mr. Ingrsm, Of Georgia Introduced bli 70 continue
ia service eersan companies therein named. Referred
| 70 committee op Military Affairs.
Mr. Holder, Of MisssHpp Introduced bill to repeal
ali laws allowing Communication Tor forage fuel and room
reui yyhensver not aetnA y needed Referred 10 CON-
rnlties on Military Anairs.
MI Vest sf Missouri introduced bill declaring cor.
tain persons citizens Of the Confederate States Re
! fsrred 70 the committee Military Affairs.
Mr. Hsnly Of Arkansas introduced bill 10 provide
FOR hcdng elections OF Confederate States represents
tves the state of Arkansss Referred 70 COMMITTEES
M SSoods Of vlrrInia introduced bill to amend the
nei 20 regulate iupreEsmen Referred o4hs commit
/ tss on Judiciary,
ssMr, Boudinot delegate from the Oherstes Nstioa.
~ reduced bill for i3s payment Of certain caima
agsfast tie Confederase SsIss aovsTnmeni 70 W. P.
/ 8dsir. Referred TO The committee Claims.
Mr. asrireh Of Geergis. from the lnmittee on ia
drfarv report back with the recommendation thai
ne same 90 pass. Senate bill amend the set q
provide fer the suthsnticsion Of clsinw for money
against the Confeaerste aoyernment aot otherwise
provided for approved August 90 1901. The bill VA
Mr Gartreu. from the same committed, reported
back Senate joint resolution In relation to the sss
ries Of she ndgeE Of ihs district courts Of the CondsF
ate sta for the State Of Virginia The bill so dehne
the aet Of the Provisional Congress mAks the sal
!
having declared lhsl The Judges of tho district courts
the Confederate ststes ths Fegeve the salsFis
a. the highest Judicial officers Of the respective State
and by Ieosnt act Of the GeBers Assembly Of Yrgil
ia Abe sGm Of 900 being iKed the salary Of csc
Of the highest Judges og that State
Some discussion resulted on The proposition Wbetbs
tbs provisions Of the COuEituiaa which daalsred tia
Con gress would have power 30 decrease the sxari
1 u judges Eou.e not make il ineoup pstcnt Tor Cos
rress 70 reduce the Gasriss OF the Virginia Judge
% Aoud the Virginia General Assembly, future iia
n reduce ths sAiaTieEof the judges of tkAi Stass
Mr.. Ewing, Of Kentucky, moved 10 ree0Inmit q
Fesoiuon, with Instructions 70 Tie oomttee that thr
rspsrt back bill Increasing tbs salaries Of ALI CeRfe
a. crate Ststes judges Tor li1iited period
Ar. baldwin, Of Virginia, msyed 70 amend Il
zmsndnent BY adding the further inEtFuctionE, II
q the COMMITTEES Inquire and report whether ali Of
Il trlet judges have been noIninutsd 70 the Senate
confirmed according to the requiremonss Of the Co
- siitution.
Ths speaker ruled the amendment ont Of order.
80 Nj Baldwin aPpeEled from the decision of the chs
NJ Hilton of Florida IaoEsd that tas appeal ba Il
? on tho table which adopted.
% The vote then being taken on tie smsRdmant by
E,HiBg, WaBlost.
The SsnAte's rssolniior was then put upon its %
Cd sage; and Adspisd--ysHa 81 nays 3L
Mr.. Chambers, Of hssisaippi, introduced bill
authorize tbs pfesidsnt te esta bsh additional miiitr
courts Referred 10 the committee On Military AGsl
10 Mr. Miles, OF 61uth Carolina. intrclussd Bill
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