mary of the case by the judge advocate general, and the decision of the President thereon. Mr. Farnsworth submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the resolution passed by the House on the 13th of February, 1864, which directed the Clerk of the House to pay the late librarian of the House a sum not exceeding two dollars per copy for copyright of a work entitled "A Dictionary of the United States Congress," be, and the same is hereby, repealed. The same having been read, Mr. Farnsworth moved the previous question; which was seconded. Mr. Brandegee moved that it be laid on the table. 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, Those who voted in the affirmative are So the House refused to lay the resolution on the table. John T. Stuart Lorenzo D. M. Sweat Mr. Hiram Price John H. Rice Glenni W. Scofield Nathaniel B. Smithers Ellibu B. Washburne Fred'ck E. Woodbridge. Mr. Sweat moved, at 12 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn. 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- Mr. James C. Allen Sydenham E. Ancona Mr. Joseph Baily Mr. Charles Denison Mr. John D. Stiles. 6 110 George S. Boutwell Mr. William G. Brown Ambrose W. Clark Alexander H. Coffroth Mr. Josiah B. Grinnell James T. Hale So the House refused to adjourn. Mr. William H. Miller Samuel J. Randall Mr. Green Clay Smith R. B. Van Valkenburgh The question was then put, Shall the main question be now put? Yeas And it was decided in the affirmative, {ays The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, So the main question was ordered to be now put. R. B. Van Valkenburgh A. Carter Wilder Mr. John G. Scott Green Clay Smith Lorenzo D. M. Sweat And being put, viz: Will the House agree to the said resolution? Yeas It was decided in the affirmative, {Nays .... The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Mr. William B. Allison Oakes Ames Mr. Fernando C. Beaman Jacob B. Blair Mr. Freeman Clarke Amasa Cobb Mr. John F. Driggs Ebenezer Dumont 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. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles, viz: H. R. 26. An act reviving the grade of lieutenant general in the United States army; H. R. 230. An act to extend the time for the withdrawal of goods from public stores and bonded warehouses, and for other purposes; S. Res. 19. Joint resolution of thanks of Congress to Commodore Cadwalader Ringgold, the officers and crew of the United States ship Sabine; and H. Res. 42. Joint resolution authorizing payment of prize money due to Commander Abner Read, United States navy, to his widow, Constance Read; When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Cobb, from the same committee, reported that the committee did, on the 27th instant, present to the President of the United States a bill of the following title, viz: S. 86. An act to authorize the appointment of a warden of the jail in the District of Columbia. On motion of Mr. G. Clay Smith, Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolution reported from the Committee of Elections, in the case of B. M. Kitchen, be postponed until Friday next, after the morning hour. Mr. Stevens-the rules having been suspended for that purpose-submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the hall of the House of Representatives be appropriated for the use of delegates and friends from several Indian tribes to present their condition by a statement of facts before the public on Wednesday evening, March 9, 1864. 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. Mr. Stevens moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him to submit the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on the Conduct of the War be instructed to inquire into and report upon the practical operation and result of the several acts of Congress touching commercial intercourse with the States declared to be in insurrection against the authority of the government, and of the operations of the Treasury Department, established by the Secretary and approved by the President on the 31st day of March and the 11th day of September, 1863; and of the military orders which have been made from time to time touching such commercial intercourse by generals commanding departments, or other officers; also, to ascertain and report in what manner said acts, regulations, and orders have been executed, and especially whether any frauds have been committed, or favoritism to individuals or localities shown, by the officers or agents of the government employed under the said acts, regulations, or orders, and to inquire into all other matters touching any of the points which affect the public interest, or the character of any public servant. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, (Yeas.. Two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 74 47 So the House refused to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis W. Ross Lorenzo D. M. Sweat Henry W. Tracy William H. Wadsworth Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 265) supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide ways and means for the support of the government," approved March 3, 1863-the rules having been suspended for that purposereported the same with sundry amendments, and the House proceeded to consider the same. Pending the question on the said amendments, Mr. Brooks submitted an additional amendment. Pending which, Mr. Stevens moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the amendment submitted by Mr. Brooks was disagreed to, and the amendments reported from the Committee of Ways and Means severally agreed to, and the bill ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. 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. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill. Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be requested to communicate to this House the following information: All his instructions relative to the attack upon Charleston, and all his correspondence with Rear-Admiral DuPont relative to that attack previous to the 7th of April, 1863, and subsequent thereto, and all other information possessed by the department or its bureaus growing out of that memorable contest, and all the reports of officers and others relative to iron-clad vessels and their adaptability for naval warfare; any order of the Navy Department relative to withdrawing the iron-clads to the Mississippi or elsewhere. Also, the telegraphic order of the President, dated 13th April, 1863, directing Rear-Admiral DuPont to remain inside of the bar at Charleston, and prevent the enemy from erecting batteries on Morris island, and whether this order was acknowledged and obeyed. Also, the telegraphic order of the President, dated 14th April, 1863, directing Rear-Admiral DuPont and General Hunter to take the batteries on Morris and Sullivan islands, and whether said order was obeyed, or attempted to be obeyed. Also, the order of the Secretary of the Navy, dated 6th June, 1863, directing Rear-Admiral DuPont to co-operate with General Gillmore, and whether said order was obeyed, and whether General Gillmore complained of a want of co-operation on the part of Rear-Admiral DuPont. Also, who devised the plan of attack attempted upon Fort Sumter by RearAdmiral DuPont on the 7th April, 1863, and whether such plan was communicated to the department previous to its being made, and whether RearAdmiral DuPont asked for more troops previous to the 7th April, 1863, or protested to the department against making said attack; and whether any order, previous to that date, was given to him to attack Fort Sumter, or in any manner act against his judgment in the operations before Charleston; or whether any suggestions or plans of that officer or requisitions for more ships were refused or declined by the Navy Department previous to his attack upon the defences of Charleston; and whether the port of Charleston is absolutely closed to blockade running since the monitors went inside of the bar. Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., 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 regular call for resolutions having been resumed, Mr. Dumont submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the select committee to whom was referred the subject of standing rules of the House be, and they are hereby, instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by a standing rule for an additional standing committee, to be designated a Committee on the National Bank," and of providing that said committee shall have charge of all proper matters |