Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, praying additional compensation. Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Parrott: The memorial of the Kansas half-breed Indians, praying Congress to settle their title to lands in said Territory; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Burnett: The memorial of citizens of Kentucky, praying Congress to authorize the appointment of inspectors of boilers and hulls at Paducah, in said State. By Mr. Maynard: The petition of Shade Calloway-heretofore referred February 27, 1856. By Mr.Burnett: The memorial of citizens of the State of Kentuckyheretofore referred January 28, 1859. Ordered, That the said memorials and petition be referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. William Smith: The petition of John S. Chauncey, George Minor, and John W. Patterson-heretofore referred January 14, 1859. By Mr. Burnett: Two memorials of citizens of the State of Kentucky, praying for the establishment of an additional United States district court-heretofore referred December 16, 1858. Ordered, That the said petition and memorials be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Burch: The petition of Richard Cheney-heretofore referred December 9, 1858; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Wade: The petition of Harriet Beard, widow of James Beard-heretofore referred January 4, 1859. By Mr. Woodson: The petition of William H. Russell-heretofore referred December 18, 1858. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Nelson: The petition of James McDaniel, administrator of Margaret McDaniel, widow of John McDaniel, praying for arrearages of pension. By Mr. Gartrell: The petition of Jane Bird, widow of Thomas Bird, praying pension under act of February 3, 1853, and arrears of pension under act of 1832. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. By Mr. Lovejoy: The petition of Anthony Schandler-heretofore referred January 27, 1859; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Beale: The report, together with the papers, in the case of Jeremiah M. Williams and others, heirs of Thomas Williams-heretofore referred February 19, 1858. By Mr. Walton: The petition of W. F. Purcell and others, heirs of Andrew Russell-heretofore referred June 2, 1858. By Mr. Nixon: The petition of Catherine Beatty, heir of Barnt De Klynn-heretofore referred February 1, 1858. By Mr. Walton: The petition of John Williams, administrator of Caroline Mariah Fierer, heir of Charles Fierer, praying commutation pay for services rendered duri g the revolutionary war. By Mr. Keitt: The petition of William Stafford, heir of Colonel William Stafford, praying commutation pay for services rendered during the revolutionary war. By Mr. Boteler: The petition of Henry Bedinger and others, heirs of Daniel Bedinger-heretofore referred January 5, 1859 By Mr. Nixon: The petition of the orphan children of Colonel Philip Johnson-heretofore referred April 29, 1858. By Mr. Adrain: The petition of Eliza M. Evans, heir of Colonel Anthony White-heretofore referred December 14, 1858. Ordered, That the said papers and petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Florence: The memorial of citizens of the State of Pennsyl. vania, praying for a pension to William Roberts, a soldier of the war of 1812. By Mr. Beale: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812. By Mr. Isaac I. Stevens: The memorial of Jacob T. Smith, praying an increase of pension for injuries sustained during the Mexican war. By Mr. Florence: The petition of Phoebe Ann Shockley, widow of Nehemiah Shockley—heretofore referred January 4, 1859. By Mr. Maynard: The petition of James Lacey-heretofore referred January 6, 1858. By Mr. Florence: The petition of Henry Miller-heretofore referred January 13, 1858. Ordered, That the said memorials and petitions be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Mallory: The memorial of John D. Colmesnil, praying compensation for carrying the mails between Louisville, Kentucky, and New Orleans, Louisiana. By Mr. Windom: The memorial of the legislature of the State of Minnesota, asking the establishment of a mail-route from La Crosse, in the State of Wisconsin to Shelbyville, in the State of Minnesota. By Mr. William Kellogg: The petition of editors and publishers, in the State of Illinois, asking a change in the postal laws. By Mr. Clemens: The petition of Alexander Hayes-heretofore referred December 14, 1857. By Mr. Parrott: The petition of citizens of Kansas and Nebraska, asking an appropriation of twenty thousand dollars for the construction of a wagon road from White Cloud, in Kansas, to Fort Kearny, in Nebraska Territory; Also, the petitions of citizens of Kansas and Nebraska, praying for a mail-route from Dayton to Pawnee; Also, for a tri-weekly mail from Raysville to Pawnee; Ordered, That the said memorials and petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. James Craig: The memorial of Barrow, Porter, and Crenshaw, praying indemnity for Indian depredations; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Duell gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce bills, as follows, viz: A bill for the relief of the personal representatives of Daniel Brown, deceased; Also, a bill for the relief Lizur B. Canfield, of the county of Cortland, in the State of New York; Also, a bill for the relief of Joseph Bates, of the county of Cortland, in the State of New York. The Speaker appointed Mr. Beale, in the place of Mr. Train, who is absent, a member, on the part of the House, of the joint committee on the inauguration of the equestrian statue of Washington. Mr. John B. Clark, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 212) for the relief of William W. Compton; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion of Mr. Hoard, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee of Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Joseph E. Johnson, in behalf of the heirs of Almon W. Babbit, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Fouke, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 213) to incorporate the United States Agricultural Society; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Mr. Duell, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 214) for the relief of Charles W. Brooks, of New York; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mr. Miles submitted, as a question of privilege, the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That a select committee, consisting of three members, be appointed by the Speaker to inquire into the expediency of removing the benches or seats from the hall and replacing the chairs and desks, and also the length of time and cost which it will require to make such change, and that said committee have leave to report at any time; and that in the meantime the Doorkeeper be directed to enforce the order of the House at the last Congress in regard to said chairs and desks. After debate, Mr. Pettit moved that the resolution be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. A division of the question on the said resolution having been called for, The Speaker decided that it was not divisible under the rule. jon pen recur the maition waren bere on And the question being put, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House ? It was decided in the affirmative. The question then recurring on the demand for the previous ques. tion, it was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said resolution was agreed to. Mr. Miles 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 Speaker thereupon appointed Mr. Miles, Mr. John G. Davis, and Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne the committee under the said resolution. Mr. Keitt, by unanimous consent, from the joint committee on the inauguration of the equestrian statue of Washington, reported a joint resolution (H. Res. 8) making an appropriation for inaugurating the equestrian statue of Washington; which was read a first and second time. The House having, by unanimous consent, proceeded to its consideration, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. Mr. Keitt 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 request the concurrence of the Senate in the said joint resolution. The hour to which the election of a Printer was postponed having arrived, Mr. Sherman moved that said election be further postponed until Monday next. And the question being put, Yeas.................. 90 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Charles F. Adams Green Adams Mr. Schuyler Colfax Roscoe Conkling Mr. John B. Haskin William Helmick Mr. Justin S. Morrill Edward Joy Morris Mr. Charles B. Sedgwick John Sherman Mr. Edward Wade E. P. Walton Those who voted in the negative are Mr. Willian Allen Thomas L. Anderson Mr. John A. Gilmer Andrew J. Hamilton Mr. Laban T. Moore Sydenham Moore So it was ordered that the election of a Printer be further postponed until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Maynard, Ordered, That when the House adjourns, it adjourn until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Sherman, by unanimous consent, the House pro. ceeded to the consideration of the business on the Speaker's table. When Executive communications were laid before the House as follows, viz: I. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting lists of the clerks and other persons in his department during the year 1859; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. II. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the contingent expenses of his department during the last fiscal year; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. A resolution of the Senate of the following title, viz: S. Res. 11. A resolution for the relief of commander H. J. Hartstene, of the United States navy; |
