Mr. Daniel Moiris Amos Myers James V. Patterson Theodore M. Pomeroy Mr. William H. Randall Mr. Green Clay Smith So the House refused to adjourn over. Mr. Charles Upson R. B. Van Valkenburgh William Windom. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hickey, their chief clerk: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of this house of the following title, viz: H. R. 122. An act to increase the internal revenue, and for other purposes, with amendments; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The House resumed, as the regular order of business, the consideration of the joint resolution (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-the pending question when the House adjourned yesterday being on the motion of Mr. Holman to lay the same on the table. And the question being put, Yeas. It was decided in the negative, Nays The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are 72 80 Lorenzo D. M. Sweat Edwin H. Webster Mr. Alexander H. Rice Amos Myers So the House refused to lay the resolution on the table. The question then recurring on its passage, Mr. Cox moved, at 12 o'clock and 50 minutes p. n., that the House adjourn. Pending which, Mr. Pendleton moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn until Monday next; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Cox; And being put, Yeas... It was decided in the negative, Nays. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 53 84 Mr. Robert C. Schenck So the House refused to adjourn. The question again recurring on the passage of the joint resolution, Mr. James C. Allen moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn until Monday next. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, (Yeas The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, So the House again refused to adjourn over. Yeas. And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Edward H. Rollins Mr. Lewis W. Ross Myer Strouse Charles A. Eldridge William Johnson Francis Kernan So the joint rerolution was passed. James S. Rollins Lorenzo D. M. Sweat Ezra Wheeler Mr. Wilson 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. Mr. Schenck moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Pending which, Mr. Cox moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn until Monday next. And the question being put, It was decided in the affirmative, Yeas.... The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are 75 73 So the motion to adjourn over was agreed to. Mr. William H. Randall Edward H. Rollins And then, on motion of Mr. Holman, at 4 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1864. The following memorials and petition were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. Schenck: The memorial of a committee of the "Brewers' Congress" for the State of Ohio, praying a reduction of the tax on beer, ale, &c.; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means; Also, the memorial of Andrew J. Tilton, of the State of Ohio, praying that soldiers who have been honorably discharged from the service before the expiration of their term of enlistment may receive one hundred dollars bounty; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Samuel F. Miller: The memorial of Mrs. Caroline M. Hughston, praying compensation for the services of her late husband, Jonas A. Hughston, United States marshal at Shanghae; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Kinney: The memorial of the governor and territorial legislature of the Territory of Utah, praying the removal of the Indians in that Territory to the Uinta reservation; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Spalding: The memorial of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying an appropriation to repair the public buildings in the harbor at Cleveland, in that State; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce; Also, the memorial of citizens of the same State, praying the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals; Also, the memorial of citizens of the same State, praying the establishment of a navy yard at Cleveland; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Moorhead: The memorial of citizens of Alleghany county, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a mail route from Sherland to Clinton, in said county; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads; Also, the memorial of citizens of the same State, praying an increased duty on imported wool; which was referred to the Committee on Manufactures; Also, the memorial of officers of the 101st regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, praying that compensation be allowed to certain officers and privates for clothing lost by the sinking of transports; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Fenton: The memorial of citizens of the State of New York, praying the establishment of a uniform hospital and ambulance system; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Francis Thomas: The memorial of Samuel Neil-heretofore referred December 14, 1854; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. Beaman: The memorial of citizens of the State of Michigan, praying the establishment of a mail route from Wayne to Romulus, in the said State; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Daniel R. Morris: The memorial of citizens of the State of New York, praying the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. By Mr. Thomas T. Davis: The memorial of citizens of the State of New York, praying the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. By Mr. Gooch: The memorial of Josiah M. Reed in aid of the petition of Josiah Copeland for renewal of patent; which was referred to the Committee on Patents; Also, the memorial of Josiah Copeland, praying an extension of patent; which was referred to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. Alexander H. Rice: The memorial of Commander T. A. Craven, United States navy, praying extra compensation for i in conducting a survey of the route for a ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Fenton: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying the construction of a military railway between Washington and New York cities; which was referred to the select committee on that subject. By Mr. Eliot Two memorials from citizens of the State of Massachu |