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time, and referred to the Committee on a Uniform System of Coinage, Weights, and Measures.

On motion of Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the following petition and memorials, viz:

1. The petition of J. D. Ray, relative to schools for negroes, confiscation, &c.;

2. The memorial of the legislative assembly of Idaho, for a military road connecting the navigable waters of the Missouri and Columbia rivers; and 3. Memorials of citizens of Philadelphia, in favor of an increase in the facilities for the transportation of mails, passengers, and freight between the cities of New York and Philadelphia;

and that the same be referred as follows, viz:

1. To the Select Committee on the Rebellious States;

2. To the Committee on Roads and Canals; and

3. To the select committee on a new route between New York and Washington.

On motion of Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, he was excused from further service on the Committee on a Uniform System of Coinage, Weights, and Measures.

The Speaker appointed Mr. Stebbins to fill the vacancy occasioned thereby.

Mr. Cravens, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of the corporate authorities of Jeffersonville, Indiana, in regard to the location of a western armory and navy yard; which was referred to the select committee on that subject.

Mr. Alexander H. Rice, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 351) to provide for the education of naval constructors and engineers at the Naval Academy, and other purposes, reported the same without amend

ment

Ordered, That the said bill be printed and recommitted to the said committee.

Mr. Wadsworth, under the rule, resigned his position as a member of the Committee on Public Lands.

The Speaker appointed Mr. Dawson to fill the vacancy occasioned thereby.

On motion of Mr. Wadsworth, by unanimous consent, leave of absence from the House for two weeks from Saturday next was granted to Mr. Jacob B. Blair.

The House resumed, as the regular order of business, the consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 307) to declare certain roads military and post roads, and to regulate commerce.

After debate, and pending the question on its engrossment,

Mr. Fenton, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House No. 34, submitted the following report, viz:

"The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the amendments to the bill (H. R. 34) making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending June 30, 1865, having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, to their respective houses, as follows:

"That the House of Representatives recede from their amendment to the 4th amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with the following amendment: Strike out lines 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, of

said amendment, and that the Senate agree to said amendment to their 4th amendment.

"Managers on the part of the House of Representatives

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Mr. Fenton moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said report was agreed to.

Mr. Fenton 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 report.

On motion of Mr. Stevens, (the morning hour having expired,) the House proceeded to consider the business on the Speaker's table.

When

The bill of the House (H. R. 302) to amend section nine of the act approved July 17, 1862, entitled "An act to define the pay and emoluments of certain officers of the army, and for other purposes," with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken up and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

The bill of the House (H. R. 341) to carry into effect the convention with Ecuador for the mutual adjustment of claims, with the amendment of the Senate thereto, having been taken up,

The said amendment was agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

Bills and a joint resolution of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and read a first and second time, viz:

S. 163. An act to authorize the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind to confer degrees;

S. 168. An act providing for the purchase of a steam fire-engine;

S. 52. An act to provide for the summary trial of minor offences against the laws of the United States;

S. 54. An act to incorporate the "Metropolitan Railroad Company," in the District of Columbia;

S. 151. An act relating to enlistments, and for other purposes;

S. 155. An act to incorporate the "Union Gas-light Company of the District of Columbia;"

S. 80. An act to provide for the better organization of Indian affairs in California; and

S. Res. 37. Joint resolution for the payment of expenses incurred by the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.

The said bills and joint resolution were severally referred as follows, viz: S. 163, 168, 54, and 155, to the Committee for the District of Columbia; S. 52, to the Committee on the Judiciary;

S. 151, to the Committee on Military Affairs;

S. 80, to the Committee on Indian Affairs; and

S. Res. 37, to the Committee of Ways and Means.

On motion of Mr. Dawes, by unanimous consent, leave of absence from the House was granted to him for an indefinite period.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hickey, their chief clerk: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the amendment of this house to the joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 31) authorizing the issue of a register to the steamer "Mohawk."

The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 22d instant, approve and sign a bill of the following title, viz:

S. 142. An act for the relief of the owners of the French ship "La Manche."

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. Brandegee reported that the committee, having had under consideration the special order (H. R. 333) to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof, had come to no resolution thereon.

Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz:

H. R. 341. An act to carry into effect the convention with Ecuador for the mutual adjustment of claims.

When

The Speaker signed the same.

Mr. Stevens moved that general debate on the bill of the House No. 333 (bank bill) shall cease in five minutes after its consideration is resumed in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Pending which,

On motion of Mr. Brooks, at 4 o'clock and 23 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1864.

The following petitions, memorials, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House:

By Mr. Spalding: The petition of Board of Trade of the city of Buffalo, in the State of New York, for the passage of a bankrupt law; which was referred to the Select Committee on a Bankrupt Law.

By Mr. Cobb: The memorial of the general assembly of the State of Wisconsin for a grant of land in aid of a railroad from Sioux City to Hudson, on the St. Croix lake; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

By Mr. John B. Steele: The remonstrance of Boydon, Ditmarth & Co. and others, of New York, against the extension of Goodyear's patent;

Also, the remonstrance of Daniel G. Hawkins and others, of New York, against the extension of Goodyear's patent;

Also, of Nuvell Brothers & Co. and others, of New York, against the extension of Goodyear's patent;

Also, of E. Osgood and others, of New York, against the extension of Goodyear's patent;

Also, of Crosby, Butterfield & Haven and others, of New York, against the extension of Goodyear's patent;

Also, of R. H. Hindall and others, of New York, against the extension of Goodyear's patent;

Also, of E. S. Jones and others, and nine other petitions of citizens of New York, remonstrating against the extension of Goodyear's patent for vulcanizing India-rubber;

Also, remonstrance of Andrew Foster, president of Brooklyn H. R. R. and others, against the extension of Goodyear's patent.

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee on Patents.

By Mr. James C. Allen: The petition of Thomas Mitchell, praying for reimbursment for destruction by fire of three hundred dollars in United States treasury notes, destroyed by fire in September, 1863; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution of the following title, viz:

S. Res. 31. Joint resolution authorizing the issue of a register to the steamer Mohawk.

When

The Speaker signed the same.

Mr. Wallace, 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 inquire into the expediency of establishing a post road from Fort Bridger, in the Territory of Utah, via Richville, Soda Springs, the Upper Crossing of Snake river, Virginia City, to Hell Gate, in the Territory of Idaho; also a post route from Boise City, in the Territory of Idaho, via Owyhee, to connect with the mail facilities leading to San Francisco at or near Humbolt, in the Territory of Nevada; also from Placerville to Fayetteville, in the Territory of Idaho.

Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill (H. R. 360) for the prevention and punishment of frauds in relation to the names of vessels; which was read a first and second time.

Pending the question on its engrossment,

Mr. Washburne moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed."

Mr. 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.

On motion of Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee on Commerce be discharged from the further consideration of the petitions of Joseph W. Roach and Joseph L. Haley for compensation for the brig "Madeira," sunk by the United States steamer "Clyde," and other losses occasioned thereby; and the papers relating to the compensation of the collectors of customs on the northern frontier; and that the same be laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That after to-morrow, and until otherwise ordered, the whole of Saturdays shall be devoted to the consideration of public business.

Mr. Clay, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate, (S. 12,) extending the time within which the States and Territories may accept the grant of lands made by the act entitled "An act donating lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862, reported the same without amendment. The House having proceeded to its consideration,

Mr. Holman submitted an amendment thereto.

Pending which,

Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne submitted an amendment to the said amendment.

Pending which,

Mr. Clay, by unanimous consent, submitted an additional amendment to the said bill.

Pending which,

On motion of Mr. Holman, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the further consideration of the said bill be postponed until Friday, the 8th of April next, after the morning hour, and made a special order for that time, and that the bill and pending amendments be printed. On motion of Mr. Dumont, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That Thursday, the 7th of April next, after the morning hour, be set apart for the consideration of business relating to the District of Columbia.

On motion of Mr. Alley, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of C. C. and H. M. Taber, and others, for increased mail facilities between Philadelphia and New York, and that the same be referred to the select committee on a new route between New York and Washington.

On motion of Mr. Yeaman, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 28) providing for the payment to soldiers in the field of the value of short rations, and that the same be laid on the table.

Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, on this day, present to the President of the United States a bill of the following title, viz:

H. R. 299. An act to provide for carrying the mails from the United States to foreign ports, and for other purposes.

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 the said bill, viz: H. R. 299.

The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports of a private nature,

Mr. Hale, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 34) for the relief of the legal representatives of Israel C. Wait, reported the same without amendment.

The House having, by unanimous consent, proceeded to its consideration, Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time.

It was accordingly read the third time and passed.

Mr. Hale 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 passage of the said

bill.

Mr. Hale, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 105) for the relief of E. F. and Samuel A. Wood, reported the same without amendment.

Pending the question on its third reading,

After debate,

Mr. Schenck moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,

Pending which,

After further debate,

Mr. Hale moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered and put, first, on the motion of Mr. Schenck,

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