keeper, praying a definite rank in the army; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Ames: The petition of Mrs. Lavinia L. Bartlett, widow of Russell D. Bartlett, praying a renewal of patent; which was referred to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. Griswold: The petition of Henry Smalley-heretofore referred April 4, 1862; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Cobb: The memorial of Warwick Martin, a citizen of the State of Wisconsin, praying the impeachment of Hon. Andrew G. Miller, judge of the United States circuit court for the district of Wisconsin; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Ward: The memorial of Charles L. Kent and others, volunteer soldiers, praying that soldiers who have served less than two years may receive the same bounty as those who have served longer than that time ; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The Speaker laid before the House certain depositions in the contested election case between James Lindsay and John G. Scott, from the 3d cougressional district of Missouri, on the part of James Lindsay; which were referred to the Committee of Elections. The Speaker also, by unanimous consent, laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 18th instant, certain papers relative to the claim of General T. T. Garrard and others for the destruction of their salt and salt works, by order of General Buell, in 1862; which was referred to the Committee of Claims and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Edward H. Rollins, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the papers in the cases of John P. Sherburne, H. Clay Wood, and D. L. Moulton; provided that copies be left on file. The House resumed, as the regular order of business, the consideration of the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 18) to amend a joint resolution explanatory of "An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862-heretofore reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, the pending question being on the motion of Mr. Wilson to recommit the same to the said committee. After debate, and pending the question on the motion to recommit, On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House proceeded. to the consideration of the business on the Speaker's table; When Joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 18) in relation to the public printing was taken up, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Printing. The joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 2) expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major General Nathaniel P. Banks and the officers and soldiers under his command at Port Hudson having been taken up and read a first and second time, Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Eliot moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the resolution was ordered to be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Eliot 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 joint resolution. The joint resolution of the Senate (S. 3) expressive of the thanks of Congress to Major General Joseph Hooker, Major General George G. Meade, and Major General Oliver O. Howard, and the officers and soldiers of the army of the Potomac, having been taken up and read a first and second time, Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Ellibu B. Washburne moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the resolution was ordered to be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. 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 acquaint the Senate with the concurrence of the House in the said joint resolution. The joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 5) of thanks to Major General Ambrose E. Burnside and the officers and men who have fought under his command having been taken up and read a first and second time, Ordered, That it be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. ; Mr. Orth 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 joint resolution. The joint resolution of the Senate (S. 14) presenting the thanks of Congress to Cornelius Vanderbilt for a gift of the steamship Vanderbilt having been taken up and read a first and second time, Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Cornelius Cole moved that it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurring on its third reading, Mr. Farnsworth moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the joint resolution was ordered to be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Farnsworth 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 joint resolution. The bill of the (Senate S. 34) in favor of the legal representatives of Israel C. Wait having been taken up and read a first and second time, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Claims. The bill of the Senate (S. 49) relating to the admission of patients to the hospital for the insane in the District of Columbia having been taken up and read a first and second time, Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne 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. 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 acquaint the Senate with the concurrence of the House in the said bill. A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his private secretary, notifying the House that he did this day approve and sign a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 65. An act to change the place of holding the circuit and district courts of the United States for the district of West Tennessee, and for other purposes. Mr. Schenck moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bill of the Senate (S. 36) to amend an act entitled "An act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1863, was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. The said motion was passed over for the present. Resolved, That the general debate in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union on the deficiency bill (H. R. 156) shall cease in five minutes after its consideration is resumed. On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House 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. Ellihu B. Washburne reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly bills of the fol lowing titles, viz: H. R. 156. A bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864, and H. R. 151. A bill making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1865, had directed him to report the former with sundry amendments, and that the committee had come to no resolution on the latter. And then, On motion of Mr. Stevens, at 3 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1864. The following memorials and petitions were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. Hale: The memorial of Robert Hamilton-heretofore referred February 6, 1863; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Cole, delegate from the Territory of Washington: The memorial of citizens of that Territory, praying the removal of the custom-house at Port Angelos to Port Townsend; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Stevens: The memorial of certain paymasters of the army and their clerks, praying indemnity for their effects lost by the burning of the steamer Ruth" on the Mississippi river; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. 46 By Mr. Cole, delegate from Washington Territory: The memorial of the legislative assembly of that Territory, praying that Port Townsend may be made a port of entry; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Baxter The memorial of Horace Gates, heretofore referred January 23, 1862; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Kelley: The memorial of Joseph C. G. Kenneday-heretofore referred December 18, 1857; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Spalding: Two memorials of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying an appropriation for the improvement of the harbor at Cleveland, in that State; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce; Also, two memorials of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; which were referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals; Also, two memorials of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying the construction of a navy yard at Cleveland, in that State; which were referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Thomas T. Davis: The memorial of citizens of the State of New York, praying the construction of a military and postal railroad between the cities of Washington and New York; which was referred to the select committee on that subject. By Mr. John H. Hubbard: The memorial of Charlotte Bishop, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. By Mr. Driggs: The petition of Louis Vonoky-heretofore referred January 26, 1863; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. James S. Rollins: The memorial of Logan Hunton; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Baily: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a mail route from Newport to Liverpool, in that State; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Hale: The memorial of J. D. Turner and W. G. Raymond, praying compensation for recruiting the 1st regiment colored volunteers for the District of Columbia; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Gooch: The petition of Harris Welch, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Charles O'Neill: The memorial of the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, remonstrating against the passage of a bankrupt act at the present time; which was referred to the Select Committee on a Bankrupt Law. By Mr. Alexander H. Rice: The memorial of H. French, commander United States navy, praying relief from the action of the Naval Retiring Board; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Sloan: The petition of citizens of the State of Wisconsin, praying that all national banks may be compelled to redeem their circulation in the city of New York; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. McIndoe: The memorial of citizens of the State of Wisconsin, praying the establishment of a mail route from Viroqua to La Crosse, in that State; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Kernan: The memorial of certain brewers in the State of New York, praying that the duty on certain fermented beverages may be decreased; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Ambrose W. Clark: The memorial of citizens of the State of New York, praying the establishment of a uniform ambulance and hospital system; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Holman: The petition of A. S. Clark for relief touching certain money of the United States in his hands as postmaster at Harrison, Ohio, seized by the rebel raider Morgan; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Harding: The petition of the Bardstown and Louisville Road Company-heretofore referred January 26, 1863; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. George E. Cole, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of the legislative assembly of Washington Territory, asking that Port Town send, in said Territory, be made a port of entry; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. John H. Rice, by unanimous consent, presented resolutions of the legis lature of the State of Maine relating to the inadequate facilities for travel and transportation of troops between New York and Washington; which were referred to the select committee on a new route between those cities and ordered to be printed. The House having resumed, as the regular order of business, the consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 156) to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864, reported from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union with sundry amendments, and pending when the House adjourned yesterday, Mr. Stevens moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 were severally read and agreed to. The 9th amendment having been read as follows, viz: At the end of line 221 (printed bill) insert : Provided, That no moneys hereby appropriated shall be expended on the Capitol extension, or in continuing the north wing of the Treasury building beyond what may be necessary to protect said building from injury," The question was put, Will the House agree thereto ? Yeas. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 56 .77 Mr. Samuel J. Randall Mr. Rufus P. Spalding Lorenzo D. M. Sweat Mr. Stevens 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 amendments numbered 10, 11, and 12 were then severally read and agreed to. |