On motion of Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, the House again resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Israel Washburn, jr., reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the amendments of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 305) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June 30, 1861, had come to no resolution thereon. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed without amendment a bill of this House of the following title, viz: H. R. 819. An act providing for additional terms of the United States circuit and district courts in the State of Kentucky. The Senate have also passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 411. An act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of Edward Ely, deceased, late consul of the United States at Bombay, on principles of justice and equity; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. Mr. Davidson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 819. An act providing for additional terms of the United States circuit and district courts in the State of Kentucky. When The Speaker signed the same. On motion of Mr. H. Winter Davis, Ordered, That all further debate in Committee of the Whole on the eleventh amendment of the Senate to the bill of the House No. 305 shall cease. On motion of Mr. H. Winter Davis, the House again resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Israel Washburn, jr., reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the amendments of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 305) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June 30, 1861, had directed him to report the same, recommending concurrence in some, non-concurrence in others, and concurrence with amendments in others of the said amendments. The Speaker having stated the question to be on agreeing to the said amendments Mr. Whiteley moved, at 9 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurring on the said amendments, Mr. H. Winter Davis moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered to be put. The 12th and 47th amendments were then severally read and agreed to; and the amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, and 51, were severally read and disagreed to. The amendments reported to the amendments of the Senate numbered 4, 8, 52, and 53, having been agreed to, the said amendments as amended were also agreed to. The amendment of the Senate numbered 6 having been agreed to, Mr. H. Winter Davis moved a reconsideration of the vote thereon. Pending which, Mr. Aldrich moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurred on the motion to reconsider; And being put, it was decided in the affirmative. The question then recurred on the said amendment; So the 6th amendment was disagreed to. All of the said amendments having been disposed of, Mr. H. Winter Davis moved that the several votes thereon be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Ordered. That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the action of the House on their said amendments. On motion of Mr. Burnett, by unanimous consent, the bill of the House (H. R. 324) authorizing the sale of the Western Military Asylum, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken up, and the said amendment concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Burnett moved that the vote by which the said amendment was concurred in be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. And then, On motion of Mr. Phelps, at 10 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1860. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of this House of the following titles, viz: H. R. 564. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1861; and H. R. 339. An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1861; the former without and the latter with amendments; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. The Senate have disagreed to the amendments of this House to the amendments of the Senate, and insist on their amendments disagreed to by the House to the bill of the House (H. R. 215) entitled "An act making appropriations for the current and contingent ex penses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1861;" ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Pearce, Mr. Sebastian, and Mr. Wilson the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 14th instant, approve and sign a bill of the following title, viz: S. 168. An act to amend "An act to define and regulate the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States in California in regard to the survey and location of confirmed private land claims. I am also directed to notify the House of the order of the Senate to print a certain document. On motion of Mr. Colfax, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the House insist on its amendments disagreed to by the Senate to the amendments of the Senate, and also upon its disagreement to other amendments of the Senate, insisted on by the Senate, to the bill of the House (H. R. 215) entitled "An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1861," and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the said bill. Ordered, That Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Scott be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate further insist on their disagreement to the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 416) entitled "An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain, and for other purposes;" ask a further conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Cameron the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. Subsequently, On motion of Mr. Colfax, Ordered, That the House further insist on its amendment disagreed to by the Senate to the said bill of the Senate No. 416, and agree to the further conference asked by the Senate thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Colfax, Mr. Garnett, and Mr. Windom be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Davidson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the Committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 324. An act to authorize the sale of the Western Military Asylum, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. H. R. 564. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1861. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Delano, by unanimous consent, presented a joint resolution of the legislature of Massachusetts, relative to the cattle disease, or pleuro-pneumonia; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the petition of the American Pharmaceutical Association, relative to the importation of impure drugs, made a report thereon; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Foster, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom were referred bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 98. An act for the relief of Olivia W. Cannon, widow of Joseph S. Cannon, late a midshipman in the United States navy; S. 227. An act for the relief of Laura C. Humber, widow of Charles H. Humber; reported the same severally without amendment. Ordered, That the said bills be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and printed. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports Mr. Walton, from the Committee of Claims, to whom were referred bills of the Court of Claims of the following titles, viz: H. R. C. C. 28. A bill for the relief of David Wood, merchant of the city of New York; H. R. C. C. 30. A bill for the relief of John Michel, merchant of the city of New York; H. R. C. C. 31. A bill for the relief of Atkinson, Rollins & Co., merchants of the city of Boston; H. R. C. C. 32. A bill for the relief of Aymar & Co., merchants of the city of New York; H. R. Č. C. 33. A bill for the relief of Wolfe & Co., merchants of the city of New York; H. R. C. C. 34. A bill for the relief of Stanwood & Reed, merchants of Boston; H. R. C. C. 35. A bill for the relief of Samuel A. Way, merchant of the city of Boston; H. R. C. C. 36. A bill for the relief of J. D. and M. Williams, merchants of the city of Boston; H. R. C. C. 37. A bill for the relief of Udolpho Wolfe, merchant of the city of New York; H. R. C. C. 38. A bill for the relief of Alfred Atkins, merchant of the city of New York; H. R. C. C. 39. A bill for the relief of George W. Wales, merchant of the city of Boston; and H. R. C. C. 40. A bill for the relief of T. B. Wales & Company, merchants of the city of Boston; reported the same severally with a recommendation that they do not pass, accompanied by an adverse report in writing thereon. Ordered, That the said bills be laid on the table, and that the report be printed. Mr. Hoard, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Thomas H. Baird, administrator of Dr. Absalom Baird, deceased, made a report thereon, accompanied by a bill (H. R. 836) for his relief; which bill was read a first and second time, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and the bill and report ordered to be printed. Mr. Tappan, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 285) for the relief of John Brannan, reported the same without amendment. By unanimous consent, Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Tappan moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill. Mr. Tappan, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 176) for the relief of R. W. Clarke, reported the same without amendment. By unanimous consent, Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Tappan moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill. Mr. Hale, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 109) for the relief of John Hastings, collector of the port of Pittsburg, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and printed. Mr. Maynard, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 129) for the relief of Asbury Dickins, reported the same without amendment, accompanied by a report in writing thereon. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and printed; and that leave be granted to the minority of said committee to submit their views, and when submitted, that the same be printed. Mr. Maynard, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 837) for the relief of the heirs-at-law of the late Major William S. Henry; which was read a first and second time, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. Mr. John Cochrane, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill (H. R. 838) to change the name of the ship Rockall to Massachusetts; which was read a first and second time. By unanimous consent, Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. |