S. Res. 36. A resolution for the restoration of Lieutenant Augustus S. Baldwin to the active list from the leave of absence list of the navy. S. Res. 41. A resolution for the relief of Arthur Edwards and his associates. S. 9. An act to amend "An act for extending the laws and judicial system of the United States to the State of Oregon, and for other purposes.' S. 104. An act for the final adjustment of private land claims in the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Missouri, and for other purposes. S. 190. An act in relation to mission claims at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. S. 291. An act for the relief of Mary Preston, widow of George Preston. S. 347. An act to declare the meaning of the act entitled "An act making further provisions for the satisfaction of Virginia land warrants, passed August 31, 1852. 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 equity and justice. S. 444. An act to change the time for holding courts in the northern district of Florida. S. 448. An act to carry into effect provisions of the treaties between the United States, China, Japan, Siam, Persia, and other countries, giving certain judicial powers to ministers and consuls or other functionaries of the United States in those countries, and for other purposes. S. 452. An act for the relief of Sylvester Gray. S. 488. An act in relation to malicious injuries to and trespasses upon public and private property within the District of Columbia. S. 494. An act amendatory of an act, approved June 14, 1858, for the relief of Sherlock & Shirley. S. 495. An act for the relief of David Waldo. S. 497. An act to amend an act entitled "An act for giving effect to certain treaty stipulations between this and foreign governments for the apprehension and delivery up of certain offenders. S. 500. An act for the relief of Lieutenant William A. Winder, of the United States army. S. 507. An act for the relief of the California Stage Company. S. 509. An act to grant to the city of Port Huron, Michigan, a part of the military reservation of Fort Gratiot for the enlargement of the city cemetery at that place. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, from the committee of conference on the bill of the House (H. R. 503) entitled "An act making further appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1860," reported that the said committee were unable to agree upon a report. When Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne moved that the House recede from its amendment to the 1st amendment of the Senate to the said bill of the House No. 503, and agree to the said 1st amendment with an amend ment. Pending which, Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. 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. 238. An act for the relief of Robert Johnston; and H. R. 424. An act for the relief of congressional township number 6 south, range number 8 west, in Randolph county, State of Illinois. The Senate have agreed to the amendment of this House to the bill of the Senate (S. 30) for the relief of Sheldon McKnight. Mr. Davidson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the fol lowing titles, viz: H. R. 238. An act for the relief of Robert Johuston; and H. R. 424. An act for the relief of congressional township number 6 south, range number 8 west, in Randolph county, State of Illinois. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Theaker, from the same committee, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: S. 30. An act for the relief of Sheldon McKnight. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Sherman, by unanimous consent, presented a communication from the Postmaster General, in relation to the appropriations for mail transportation between New York and New Orleans and San Francisco, from October 1, 1859, to June 30, 1860; also, a communication from the Secretary of War, enclosing a communication from Edward F. Beale, superintendent of the wagon road from Fort Smith to the Colorado, embodying an estimate for the continuation of that work; which communications were severally laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Carter moved that the rules be suspended, so as to discharge the Committee of the Whole House from the further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 630) for the relief of J. W. Nye; which motion was disagreed to-two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. Mr. William Stewart moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him to submit the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and he is hereby, required to pay out of the contingent fund, to the several book folders (not exceeding twelve in number) appointed the present session by the Doorkeeper of the House, the sum of two dollars per day, each, for every day such book folder shall have been employed in folding books, or shall have been in attendance ready to fold whatever books might come in; out of which shall be deducted such sums as may already have been paid to said book folders respectively on said accounts. The number of days of attendance, and the amount due in each case, to be adjusted and certified by the Committee on Accounts. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative-two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. Mr. Barr moved that the rules be suspended, so as to discharge the Committee of the Whole House from the further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 439) for the relief of Eliphalet Brown; which motion was disagreed to-two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. Mr. Mallory, (the rules having been suspended for that purpose,) submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Postmaster General be requested to furnish this House with his reasons for transferring the transportation of the mails from the Jeffersonville and Indianapolis railroad to the New Albany and Salem railroad, together with all the facts connected with said change that he may deem important, and how said change has affected the public interests. Mr. Mallory 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. The House then resumed the consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 847) authorizing a loan and providing for the redemption of treasury notes; the pending question being on the motion of Mr. Sherman to reconsider the vote by which the main question was ordered to be put on its passage. And the question being put, Shall the said vote be reconsidered? It was decided in the negative. The question was then put, under the operation of the previous question, Shall the bill pass? And it was decided in the affirmative, {Neys 88 77 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Charles F. Adams William Allen John D. Ashmore William Barksdale Mr. James Buffinton John C. Burch Mr. H. Winter Davis Charles Delano William H. Dimmick Henry A. Edmundson Thomas D. Eliot Mr. Green Adams Cyrus Aldrich Williamson R. W. Cobb Galusha A. Grow Mr. James T. Hale So the bill was passed. Chapin Hall William Helmick Mr. Thomas Ruffin Charles B. Sedgwick William N. H. Smith James H. Thomas Mr. Albert G. Porter John Woodruff. Mr. Crawford 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 therewith. Mr. Brabson moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him to report from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and for the House to consider, the bill of the House (H. R. 801) granting pensions to the soldiers of the war of 1812. And the question being put, .... 91 53 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Green Adams William Allen Williamson R. W. Cobb Emerson Etheridge Stephen C. Foster Mr. Augustus Frank Ezra B. French J. Morrison Harris So the House refused to suspend the rules. Mr. Thomas A. R. Nelson William Vandever Mr. John F. Potter Charles B. Sedgwick Ellihu B. Washburne. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a resolution of the following title, viz: S. Res. 46. A resolution supplementary to the "joint resolution in relation to the public printing," approved June, 1860; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. The Senate have passed without amendment a bill of this House of the following title, viz: |
