By Mr. Brooks: The memorial of the New York State Agricultural Society, praying that a commission be allowed to visit Asia for agricultural purposes; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Alley: The petition of William R. Mudge, praying relief; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Lovejoy: The memorial of Clarissa Brainerd and thirty-two other ladies, praying the emancipation of all persons of African descent held to service; Also, the memorial of one hundred and forty-nine citizens of the State of Illinois, praying the emancipation of all persons of African descent held to service; which were referred to the Select Committee on Emancipation ; Also, the petition of Robert Glenny and other citizens of the State of Illinois, praying the discontinuance of mail route 12147, and for the establishment of a new route; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Frank: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying that the internal revenue act may be so amended that bank receipts shall pay a tax of ten per cent.; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Bennet, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution ; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to consider the propriety of establishing a post road from Denver, in the Territory of Colorado, along the eastern base of the Rocky mountains to Bannack City, in the Territory of Idaho, and report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Bennet also, by unanimous consent, introduced bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 138. A bill making an appropriation for military posts in the Territory of Colorado ; H. R. 139. A bill making an appropriation for a military road from Denver, in the Territory of Colorado, to Camp Crittenden, in the Territory of Utah; and R. H. 140. A bill to provide for the development of the mineral resources of the United States, and of the public domain; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz: H. R. 138 and H. R. 139, to the Committee on Military Affairs; and Mr. George E. Cole, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be directed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post route from Fort Bridger, Utah Territory, via Boise City, Idaho Territory, the Powder River and Grand Ronde valleys, in the State of Oregon, to Walla-Walla, in Washington Territory, and providing for the conveyance of mails along the same by daily service in four-horse coaches, and to report to this House thereon. Mr. Windom, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 141) amendatory of the homestead law, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. A. W. Hubbard, by unanimous consent, submitted the following res olution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post road from Sioux City, in Iowa, by the way of Yancton, in Dakota, the Niobrarah valley, in Nebraska, Gallatin, in Idaho Territory, to the capital of Idaho Territory. Mr. Eliot, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 62. A bill fixing certain rules and regulations for preventing collisions on the water; and H. R. 119. A bill to regulate the admeasurement of tonnage of ships and vessels of the United States; reported the same severally without amendment. Ordered, That the said bills be printed and recommitted to the said committee. Mr. Lovejoy, by unanimous consent, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, to whom the subject was referred, reported certain communications, accompanied by the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz : Resolved, That, in the judgment of this house, it would be advisable, as a precautionary measure against the spread of the small-pox in the District of Columbia, for the city authorities of Georgetown and Washington to furnish to all the families of said cities the means of vaccination at their places of residence, and at the public expense, where individuals are unable or unwilling to defray the expense as a private charge; and that they require such children as for any reason have failed to be vaccinated to absent themselves from the public schools until they shall have complied with the requisitions of the city government in this respect; and that we respectfully recommend to the authorities of said cities immediate action in this direction. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be directed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for securing hospital dues from American vessels sold in foreign ports. Mr. Alley, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a bill (H. R. 142) to provide for carrying the mails from the United States to foreign ports, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the said committee. Mr. Alley, by unanimous consent, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 143) to amend the law prescribing the articles to be admitted into the mails of the United States; which was read a first and second time. The House having proceeded to its further consideration, Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Alley 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. bill. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports of a private character, On motion of Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of George L. Becker, of Minnesota; and that the same be laid on the table. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill (H. R. 144) to indemnify the owners of the British schooner "Glen;" which was read a first and second time. The House having, by unanimous consent, proceeded to its further consideration, Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne 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 bill. Mr. Julian, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the petition of Elizabeth Wiswall, made a report in writing thereon, accompanied by a bill (H. R. 145) for the relief of the heirs of Noah Wiswall; which bill was read a first and second time. The House having, by unanimous consent, proceeded to its further consideration, Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Julian 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 bill. Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 50) to authorize the President to appoint a Second Assistant Secretary of War, reported the same without amendment. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Schenck moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was ordered to be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. On motion of Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, leave was granted to the Committee on Military Affairs to sit during the sessions of the House. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a resolution and bill of the following titles, viz: S. Res. 15. Joint resolution amendatory of the joint resolution "to supply in part deficiencies in the appropriations for the public printing" and to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for bounties to volunteers; and, S. 57. An act declaring the assent of Congress to an act of the legislature of the State of Illinois therein named. When The Speaker signed the same. On motion of Mr. Hooper, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That an amendment proposed to be reported by the Committee of Ways and Means to the bill of the House No. 122 be printed. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of this house of the follow ing title, viz: H. R. 35. An act to provide for the deficiency in the appropriation for the pay of officers and men actually employed in the western department, or department of Missouri, with an amendment; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. Mr. Dawes called up, and the House proceeded to consider, the following resolution heretofore reported from the Committee of Elections, viz: Resolved, That William Jayne, having presented a certificate in due form of law of his election as delegate from the Territory of Dakota to the 38th Congress, is entitled to take the oath of office and occupy a seat in this house as such delegate without prejudice to the right of J. B. S. Todd, claiming to be duly elected thereto, to prosecute his contest therefor, according to the rules and usages of this house. Pending the question on agreeing thereto, Mr. G. Clay Smith moved to amend the same by striking out all after the word "Resolved," and inserting in lieu thereof the following, viz: "That, inasmuch as neither Mr. Todd nor Mr. Jayne, claimants from Dakota Territory, are admitted to a seat in this House, neither of them be sworn now, but the whole subject be referred back to the Committee of Elections for a report upon the merits of the case." Pending which, After debate, Mr. Dawes moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered and put, first, Will the House agree to the said amendinent? And it was decided in the negative, Yeas... The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 66 78 Mr. Theodore M. Pomeroy John H. Rice So the said amendment was disagreed to. R. B. Van Valkenburgh William Windom. Under the further operation of the previous question the resolution, as reported from the Committee of Elections, was then agreed to. Mr. Dawes 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. And thereupon, Mr. William Jayne appeared, and having taken the oath required by the act of July 2, 1862, took his seat in the House. On motion of Mr. Jacob B. Blair, Ordered, That when the House adjourns it adjourn until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Pomeroy, by unanimous consent, indefinite leave of absence was granted to Mr. Littlejohn on account of illness. Mr. Frank gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill to provide a new classification of pensions according to the extent and nature of disability. The morning hour having expired, On motion of Mr. McClurg, the House proceeded to consider the business on the Speaker's table. When The bill of the House (H. R. 35) to provide for the deficiency in the appropriation for the pay of officers and men actually employed in the western department, or department of Missouri, with the amendment of the Senate. thereto, was taken up, and the said amendment agreed to. Mr. McClurg 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 concurrence of the House in the said amendment. Mr. Fernando Wood gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill to reimburse the city of New York for moneys expended in enrolling, equipping, subsisting, &c., troops raised to suppress rebellion, &c. And then, On motion of Mr. Jacob B. Blair, at 2 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1864. The following petitions, memorials, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Stuart: The petition of Esther P. Fox, widow of Augustus C. Fox, deceased-heretofore referred February 5, 1858; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Fenton: The petition of Thomas Booth-heretofore referred April 6, 1860; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. William G. Brown: The petition of D. D. F. Farnsworth, praying compensation for damages sustained from the movements of the army; which was referred to the Committee of Claims; Also, the petition of the trustees of the Baptist church at Buckhannon, Upshur county, in the State of West Virginia, praying compensation for damages sustained from the movement of the army; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. English: The memorial of citizens of the State of Connecticut, praying an amendment to the act to provide internal revenue; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means By Mr. William H. Miller: The memorial of Mrs. M. L. Lee, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Spalding: Four petitions from citizens of the State of Ohio and Pennsylvania, praying an appropriation to improve the harbor of Fairport, |