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under consideration, and particularly the annual message of the President of the United States, had come to no resolution thereon.

And then,

On motion of Mr. Holman, at 4 o'clock and 25 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1864.

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

By Mr. Jenckes: The petition of Robert B. Cranston and others, for the abolishment of slavery; which was referred to the Select Committee on Emancipation.

By Mr. A. W. Hubbard: The petition of citizens of the State of Iowa, in relation to swamp lands; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Also, the petition of citizens of Iowa, asking for a new post route from Onawa City, by Arcola, Mapleton, and Norris, to Ida, in Monona, Woodbury, and Ida counties; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Also, the petition of citizens of Monona county, Iowa, in relation to swamp. lands; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

By Mr. Eckley: The petition of 496 women, of Salem, Columbia county, Ohio, praying for an amendment of the Constitution forever prohibiting slavery in the republic; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Dumont: The accounts of the loss of goods by David H Blunk from destruction of his barge by the naval forces of the United States to prevent John Morgan from crossing the Ohio river at Vevay, Indiana; which were referred to the Committee of Claims.

Also, the accounts of Polly Dufour, for loss of ferry-boat from destruction by the naval forces of the United States to prevent John Morgan from crossing the Ohio river with his forces at Vevay, Indiana.

Also, the accounts of William Hall, for loss of wharf-boat by destruction as above, and for same purpose; which were referred to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Hulburd: The petition of George Parker and other citizens of Ogdensburg, in the State of New York, praying that a ship canal may be constructed around the Falls of Niagara; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

Also, the petition of S. Dillingham and other citizens of Lisbon, New York, praying that a ship canal may be constructed around the Falls of Niagara; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

By Mr. Price: The petition of citizens of Davenport, Iowa, requesting information from the President of the United States in reference to the trial of the Indians now confined in Camp McClellan, with the record evidence in the case, and asking that a committee be appointed to ascertain whether said Indians cannot, with advantage to the government and themselves, be differently disposed of; which was referred to the Committee on Indian

Affairs.

By Mr. Thomas T. Davis: The petition of ladies residing in the District of Columbia and Washington city, praying for an act incorporating "The Home for the Relief of Friendless Women and Children;" which was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Ambrose W. Clark: The petition of Rufus P. Richardson and others,

in relation to revenue stamps for purchase of real estate; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Schenck: The memorial of George W. Young, proposing to sell a tract of land, to be used by the government as a cavalry depot; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

On motion of Mr. Stuart, by unanimous consent, leave of absence from the House for two weeks from this day was granted to Mr. Webster and Mr. Wadsworth respectively.

The Speaker laid before the House depositions in the case of José M. Gallegos, contesting the seat of Francisco Perea as the delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; which were referred to the Committee of Elections. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the States and Territories for bills on leave,

Mr. Dumont introduced a bill (H. R. 361) for the relief of David H. Blunk, Polly Dufour, widow of John Francis Dufour, and William Hall, of the county of Switzerland, State of Indiana, for boats and lading sunk, burned, and destroyed by the naval forces of the United States to prevent General John Morgan from using the same in carrying his forces across the Ohio river at Vevay, Indiana; which bill was read a first and second time, and, together with the proof in support of the same, referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Morrison introduced a bill (H. R. 362) for the payment of field officers of regiments for the time actually employed in organizing their respective regiments; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Norton introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 52) proposing an amendment of the Constitution; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. A. W. Hubbard introduced a bill (H. R. 363) fixing the salaries of the Assistant Secretaries of the several departments, and of the First and Second Assistant Postmaster General; which was read à first and second time and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. George E. Cole, by unanimous consent, presented joint memorials and resolutions of the legislative assembly of Washington Territory, as follows, viz:

1. Praying aid in the construction of a railroad from Wallula to Fort Walla-Walla; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. 2. In relation to a road from Lewiston to the head of Bitter Root valley; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

3. Relative to a military road from Fort Steilacoom to Fort Bellingham; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

4. In regard to mail service by steamer between San Francisco and Port Townsend, Puget's sound; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

5. Relative to an appropriation of lands to the Nisqually Road Company; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

6. In regard to an appropriation for the erection of fortifications at the mouth of the narrows at Point Defiance and Gig harbor, at the points reserved by government for that purpose; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

7. In regard to an amendment of the organic act of said Territory, so as to prevent future legislative assemblies from granting divorces; which was referred to the Committee on the Territories.

Ordered, That the said memorials and joint resolutions be printed.

Mr. John B. Steele introduced a bill (H. R. 364) authorizing the opening of Sixth street west; which was read a first and second time, and, togethea

with a copy of a resolution of the common council of the city of Washington on the same subject, was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

All the States and Territories having been called for bills on leave,
The Speaker proceeded to call for resolutions;

When

Mr. Ashley submitted the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That the use of this hall be granted to the Washington Lecture Association on Wednesday evening, the 6th of April, at which time an address will be delivered by the honorable George Thompson, late member of the British Parliament, the proceeds of which, after payment of expenses, to be distributed among the families of the District volunteers.

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Mr. Holman moved that the resolution be laid 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-

Mr. James C. Allen
Sydenham E. Ancona
Joseph Baily

Augustus C. Baldwin

Augustus Brandegee
James Brooks

James S. Brown

Brutus J. Clay

James A. Cravens

Charles A. Eldridge

Mr. John Ganson
Henry Grider
John A. Griswold
James T. Hale
William A. Hall
Aaron Harding
Henry W. Harrington
Anson Herrick
William S. Holman

Mr. John Law

Daniel Marcy
James R. Morris
William R. Morrison
Warren P. Noble
John O'Neill
George H. Pendleton
Andrew J. Rogers
James S. Rollins

Those who voted in the negative are

Mr. John B. Alley

William B. Allison
Oakes Ames
James M. Ashley
John D. Baldwin
Portus Baxter
Fernando C. Beaman
Francis P. Blair, jr.
Henry T. Blow
George S. Boutwell
Sempronius H. Boyd
John M. Broomall
Ambrose W. Clark
Freeman Clarke
Cornelius Cole

Mr. Thomas T. Davis

Henry C. Deming
Nathan F. Dixon
John F. Driggs
Ebenezer Dumont
Ephraim R. Eckley
Thomas D. Eliot
James A. Garfield
Daniel W. Gooch
Josiah B. Grinnell
Giles W. Hotchkiss
Asabel W. Hubbard
John H. Hubbard
Calvin T. Hulburd
Thomas A. Jenckes

Mr. George W. Julian

John A. Kasson
William D. Kelley
Francis W. Kellogg
Benjamin F. Loan
John R. McBride
James K. Moorhead
Justin S. Morrill
Amos Myers
Jesse O. Norton
Charles O'Neill
Godlove S. Orth
James W. Patterson
Sidney Perham
Frederick A. Pike

Mr. John G. Scott

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John B. Steele
William G. Steele
Lorenzo D. M. Sweat
Francis Thomas

Edwin H. Webster
Kellian V. Whaley
Ezra Wheeler
Charles H. Winfield.

Mr. Hiram Price

So the House refused to lay the resolution on the table.

Alexander H. Rice
John H. Rice
Edward H. Rollins
Thomas B. Shannon
Nathaniel B. Smithers
Rufus P. Spalding
Thaddeus Stevens
Henry W. Tracy
Charles Upson

R. B. Van Valkenburgh
Ellihu B. Washburne
James F. Wilson
William Windom.

The question then recurring on the demand for the previous question, it was seconded and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree to the said resolution?

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The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are

Mr. John B. Alley

William B. Allison
Oakes Ames

James M. Ashley
John D. Baldwin
Portus Baxter

Fernando C. Beaman

James G. Blaine
Francis P. Blair, jr.
Henry T. Blow

Mr. George S. Boutwell
Sempronius H. Boyd
John M. Broomall
Ambrose W. Clark
Freeman Clarke
Amasa Cobb
Cornelius Cole
Thomas T. Davis
Henry C. Deming
Nathan F. Dixon

Mr. John F. Driggs

Ebenezer Dumont
Ephraim R. Eckley
Thomas D. Eliot
John F. Farnsworth
James A. Garfield
Daniel W. Gooch
Josiah B. Grinnell
William Higby
Giles W. Hotchkiss

Mr. Asahel W. Hubbard
John H. Hubbard
Calvin T. Hulburd
Thomas A. Jenckes
George W. Julian
John A. Kasson
William D. Kelley
Francis W. Kellogg
Benjamin F. Loan
John R. McBride

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Mr. Ashley 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. Garfield submitted the following resolutions; which were severally read, and by unanimous consent considered and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to furnish this house with any information in his possession in reference to the claims of States for the payment for services rendered by State troops to the general government at any time during the present war, stating the character of such service and amount of the claims.

Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to furnish this house with any reports or other information in his possession in relation to a plan for competitive examinations for admittance to the Military Academy at West Point.

Mr. Pendleton submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether any legislation is necessary to give the civil courts of the United States power to review and revise and annul the proceedings of courtsmartial and. military commissions in cases in which they have exceeded their jurisdiction, in order more effectually to secure the right of trial by jury to all persons not in the land or naval forces or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger.

Mr. Pendleton 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.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 312. An act to increase the pension of the revolutionary pensioners, now on the rolls of the Pension Office, with an amendment;

in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house.

Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: S. 34. An act in favor of the legal representatives of Israel C. Wait; and S. 105. An act for the relief of E. F. and Samuel A. Wood;

When

The Speaker signed the same.

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

Mr. Stevens introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 53) amendatory of the Constitution of the United States; which was read a first time.

Opposition having been made to the said joint resolution, the question was put, Shall it be rejected?

And it was decided in the negative,{

Yeas
Nays

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75

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The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are—

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Thomas T. Davis
Henry C. Deming
Nathan F. Dixon
John F. Driggs
Ebenezer Dumont
Ephraim R. Eckley
Thomas D. Eliot
Augustus Frank
James A. Garfield
Jo-iah B. Grinnell
James T. Hale

William Higby
Samuel Hooper
Giles W. Hotchkiss
Asahel W. Hubbard

John H. Hubbard

Calvin T. Hulburd

Thomas A. Jenckes

John A. Kasson
William D. Kelley
Francis W. Kellogg
John W. Longyear
John R. McBride
Joseph W. McClurg
Samuel F. Miller
James K. Moorhead
Justin S. Morrill
Leonard Myers
Jesse O. Norton
Charles O'Neill
Godlove S. Orth
Sidney Perham
Frederick A. Pike
Theodore M. Pomeroy
Hiram Price

Alexander H. Rice

Mr. John H. Rice

Edward H. Rollins
Robert C. Schenck
Glenni W. Scofield
Thomas B. Shannon
Nathaniel B. Smithers
Rufus P. Spalding
Thaddeus Stevens
Francis Thomas
Henry W. Tracy
Charles Upson

R. B. Van Valkenburgh
Elhu B. Washburne
William B. Washburn
Edwin H. Webster
Kellian V. Whaley

James F. Wilson
William Windom.

So the question of its rejection was negatived, and thereupon the resolu

tion was read a second time.

Pending the question on its engrossment,

On motion of Mr. Stevens, the joint resolution was amended by striking out the second article of the proposed amendments.

When

Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne rose and announced the death of Hon. Owen Lovejoy, a member of this house from the State of Illinois.

After remarks upon the life and public services of the deceased.

Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne submitted the following resolutions; which were read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That this house has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. Owen Lovejoy, a member of this house, from the fifth congressional district of the State of Illinois.

Resolved, That this house tenders to the widow and relatives of the deceased the expression of its deep sympathy in this afflicting bereavement. Resolved, That the Clerk of this house communicate to the widow of the deceased a copy of these resolutions.

Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a committee of three to escort the remains of the deceased to the place designated by his friends for his inter

ment.

Resolved, That, as an additional mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members of this house will wear the usual badge of mourning on the left arm for thirty days.

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