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, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill (H. R. 308) to establish a Bureau of Military Justice; which was read a first and second time. Mr. Schenck moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Schenck moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed 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. On motion of Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the morning hour on Monday next, 14th instant, be devoted to the reception and consideration of reports from the Committee on Military Affairs. The Speaker appointed as one of the managers on the part of the House in the conference between the Senate and the House of Representatives on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House (H. R. 156) to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending the 30th of June, 1864, Mr. Williams in the place of Mr. Scofield declined. Mr. William G. Brown gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill regulating the fees and fixing the compensation of the marshal of the district court of the western district of Virginia. Also, a bill asking Congress for a donation of land to aid in constructing a railroad from the Pennsylvania line, through West Virginia, to the Kentucky line at or near the mouth of the Big Sandy river. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, on the 8th instant, present to the President of the United States bills of the following titles, viz: S. 15. An act to incorporate the Washington City Savings Bank. S. 19. An act for the relief of L. F. Cartee. S. 39. An act to authorize the enrolment and license of the steam-tugs B. F. Davidson and W. K. Muir. S. 81. An act to apportion the expenses of the levy court of the county of Washington on the basis of population. S. 110. An act for the relief of John H. Shepherd and Walter K. Caldwell, of Missouri. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the House shall again resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, all special orders prior to H. R. 192 be postponed until said bill shall be disposed of. The House then, on motion of Mr. Stevens, resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Norton from said committee reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House (H. R. 192) making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending 30th of June, 1865, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly enrolled, the following entitled bill, viz: H. R. 296. An act for the benefit of John Dickson, of Illinois; On motion of Mr. Coffroth, at 4 o'clock and 45 minutes, adjourned. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1864. The following petitions and memorials were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. Thomas: The petition of Thomas Maddox, asking payment for property taken by the army of the United States; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. John D. Baldwin: The petition of Rev. Wm. G. Scandlin and others, of Grafton, Massachusetts, for the abolition of slavery; which was referred to the Committee on Rebellions States. By Mr. John H. Hubbard: The petition of Milton Finkle, for renewal of patent; which was referred to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. Kalbfleisch: The petition of C. C. and H. M. Taber, and others, for increased mail facilities between Philadelphia and New York; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Spalding: The memorial of the "German Political Club," of Cleveland, Ohio, alleging slavery to be the cause of the rebellion, and insisting upon its complete overthrow as an indemnity for the future; which was referred to the Committee on the Rebellious States. By Mr. Lovejoy: The memorial of Robert F. Winslow-heretofore referred March 3, 1862; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. H. Winter Davis: The petition respecting lands forfeited in rebel States; which was referred to the Committee on Rebellious States. By Mr. Arnold: The memorial of citizens of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, praying the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. William G. Brown, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 309) regulating the compensation of the marshal of the United States court for the district of West Virginia; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Arnold, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 310) making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works heretofore commenced under the authority of law; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. George E. Cole, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Washington, praying an appropriation of lands to aid in the construction of a wagon road from Seattle, via the Snoqualmie Pass, to Walla-Walla; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. George E. Cole, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Washington, praying an appropri ation for the construction of a road from the head of navigation on the Willopa river to the mouth of Black river; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion of Mr. Julian, Ordered, That the Committee on Public Lands be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (H. R. 224) granting lands to aid in constructing the Lake Superior railroad, and providing for the use of the same by the United States free of charge, and that said bill be referred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Julian, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill (H. R. 311) granting lands to aid in constructing the Lake Superior railroad, and providing for the use of the same by the United States free of charge; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Perea, by unanimous consent, presented a memorial of the legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, praying a grant of lands, money, and bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the western boundary of the State of Kansas through the Territories of Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, to connect with the Central Pacific railroad of the State of California; which was referred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Boutwell, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 315) to provide for the examination of clerks in the several departments of the government; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Wilson, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 316) to repeal an act approved February twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and an act approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Allison, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 317) for the relief of Mrs. Eliza S. Townsend; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Farnsworth, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 318) for the relief of Henry Standen; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. On motion of Mr. Holman, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union be discharged from the further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 295) for the relief of citizens of Indiana and Ohio, and that the same be recommitted to the Committee of Claims. On motion of Mr. Boutwell, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the morning hour for two days after Monday next, of next week, be devoted to the reception and consideration of reports from the Committee on Naval Affairs. The Speaker having announced as the regular order of business reports of committees, Mr. Law, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported a bill (H. R. 312) to increase the pension of the revolutionary pensioners now on the rolls of the Pension Office; which was read a first and second time. Mr. Law moved to amend the said bill by inserting after the word "dollars," where it occurs therein, the words "per annum;" which motion was agreed to. Mr. Stevens moved to further amend the said bill by adding at the close thereof the words following, viz: "and to cease at their death;" which motion was agreed to. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed unanimously; and on motion of Mr. Mallory, the fact that the bill had passed by a unanimous vote was ordered to be entered upon the journal. Mr. Law moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed 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. Spalding, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 266) granting pensions to the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and printed. Mr. Whaley, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported a bill (H. R. 313) supplementary to an act to grant pensions, approved July 14, 1862; which was read a first and second time, recommitted to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr Whaley, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee on Invalid Pensions have leave to report the said bill at any time. Mr. Whaley, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported a bill (H. R. 314) for the relief of Harriet and Emily W. Morris, unmarried sisters of the late Commodore Henry W. Morris; which was read a first and second time, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, and ordered to be printed. Mr. William B. Washburn, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 1) granting a pension to John L. Burns, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, reported the same without amend ment. Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. William B. Washburn, moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed 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 passage of the said bill. Mr. Perham, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported a bill (H. R. 319) for the relief of the legal representatives of Betsey Nash; which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Perham moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed 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. Arnold, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, reported a bill (H. R. 321) to construct a ship canal for the passage of armed and naval vessels from the Mississippi river to Lake Michigan, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time. It having been proposed to proceed to the consideration of the bill, Mr. Holman made the point of order, that inasmuch as the fifth section provided for the payment of certain money into the treasury of the United States, and also makes an appropriation whereby it may be taken out of the treasury, it must receive its first consideration in the Committee of the Whole. The Speaker sustained the point of order. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Arnold, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 322) to construct a ship canal for the passage of armed and naval vessels from the Mississippi river to Lake Michigan, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Arnold, under the operation of the previous question, Ordered, That the further consideration of the said bill be postponed to Monday, 21st instant, after the morning hour, and that the bill be printed. 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. Mr. Arnold, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 320) supplementary to an act approved July 14, 1862, to establish certain post roads, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed and recommitted to the Committee on Roads and Canals, with authority to report at any time. A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his private secretary, informing the House that he did, on the 8th instant, approve and sign a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 42. An act to enable guardians and committees of lunatics appointed within the several States to act within the District of Columbia. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills and a joint resolution of the following titles, viz: S. 53. An act for the relief of Henry P. Blanchard; 'S. 158. An act in addition to an act to amend the laws relating to the Post Office Department, approved March 3, 1863; S. 145. An act to equalize the pay of soldiers in the United States army; S. R. 31. Joint resolution authorizing the issue of a register to the steamer Mohawk; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 8th instant, approve and sign bills of the following titles, viz: S. 19. An act for the relief of L. F. Carter; S. 39. An act to authorize the enrolment and license of the steam-tugs B. F. Davidson and W. K. Muir; S. 81. An act to apportion the expenses of the levy court of the county of Washington upon the basis of population; S. 110. An act for the relief of John H. Shepherd and Walter K. Caldwell, of Missouri; S. 15. An act to incorporate the Washington City Savings Bank. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the following executive communications, viz: I. A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a statement of the number, age, and other conditions of passengers arriving in the United States from foreign countries, by sea, during the year 1863; II. A letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting a statement of clerks and other persons employed in the Post Office Department; which were severally ordered to be laid on the table and printed. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union shall resume the consideration of the bill of the House H. R. 192 debate on the pending amendments shall terminate in one minute. The House then, on motion of Mr. Stevens, resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Norton reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House (H. R. 192) making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of |