Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be communicated to the Senate, and as a further mark of respect this house do now adjourn.

The Speaker appointed Mr. Farnsworth, Mr. John H. Rice, and Mr. Ross the committee to escort the remains of the deceased.

And the House then adjourned.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1864.

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

By Mr. Schenck: The petition of James Lindsay, asking an appropriation to compensate for a battery of three guns; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By, Mr. Baxter: The petition of Joshua Brush, Elisha Dike, and Elnathan Burdick, praying for pensions for injuries received during the war of 1812; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, the report of the Court of Claims, No. 63, for the relief of the administrator of Samuel Holgate; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Grider: Resolutions of the State of Kentucky, to reimburse the State for losses by rebel raids; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Eckley: The petition of seventy-two citizens of Columbiana county, Ohio, praying for an amendment of the Constitution prohibiting slavery in the republic; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, the petition of one hundred and thirty-three persons of Columbiana county, Ohio, praying for an amendment of the Constitution prohibiting slavery in the republic; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, the petition of two hundred and ninety-seven citizens of Salem, Ohio, praying for an amendment of the Constitution forever prohibiting slavery in the republic; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, the petition of one hundred and five persons, citizens of Salem, Ohio, for an amendment of the Constitution, so as to prohibit slaveholding in the republic; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Orth: Petition from citizens of Warren and Vermillion counties, Indiana, praying for a post route; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Hale: The petition of three hundred and fifty officers and soldiers of the 49th regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, praying for an increase of pay; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Perry: The petition of Abraham Brugan for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Donnelly: The remonstrance of citizens of Minnesota against any change of the lines of the Minnesota land-grant railroad which would affect their interests; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Gooch: Two petitions from J. B. Cook, S. L. Bragdon, and seventy-five others, and E. H. Curtis and fifty-six others, citizens of Welles, Maine, representing that the institution of slavery is fatal to the life of republican government, and praying that it may be immediately abolished throughout the United States; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Eliot, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on Commerce be authorized to report upon public business during the morning hour on Friday next.

On motion of Mr. Ancona, by unanimous consent, leave of absence from the House for three weeks from yesterday was granted to Mr. Stiles.

On motion of Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, by unanimous consent, leave of absence from the House for ten days was granted to Mr. Arnold.

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

On motion of Mr. Hale, by unanimous consent, leave of absence from the House for one week from to-day was granted to Mr. McAllister.

Mr. Hale, by unanimous consent, introduced bills of the following titles, viz:

H. R. 365. A bill for the relief of George W. Ashburn; and

H. R. 366. A bill for the relief of George W. Ashburn;

which were severally read a first and second time and referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill (H. R. 367) to provide for the collection of hospital dues from vessels of the United States, sold or transferred in foreign ports or waters; which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

Being engrossed, it was accordingly read a 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 bill of the House (H. R. 92) to regulate the compensation of the depositary of public moneys at Chicago, and that the same be laid on the table.

Mr. Bennet, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 369) supplementary to an act entitled "An act to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of said State into the Union on an equal footing with the orignal States," approved March 21, 1864; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Territories.

The Speaker appointed Mr. Beaman a member of the Committee for the District of Columbia, in the place of Mr. Lovejoy, deceased.

Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill (H. R. 369) to indemnify the State of Missouri for expenses incurred in the defence of the United States, accompanied by a report in writing thereon; which bill was read a first and second time, recommitted to the said committee, and the bill and report ordered to be printed.

Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred 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, reported the same, recommending non-concurrence in the said amendments.

The House having proceeded to their consideration, the said amendments were severally disagreed to.

On motion of Mr. Schenck,

Ordered, That the House request a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon.

Ordered, That Mr. Garfield, Mr. Odell, and Mr. Smithers be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

On motion of Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the National Club of Philadelphia, and that the same be laid on the table.

The Speaker having announced, as the business first in order, the joint resolution of the House (II. R. 53) amendatory of the Constitution of the United States, the pending question when the House adjourned yesterday being on its engrossment,

On motion of Mr. Stevens,

Ordered, That its further consideration be postponed until Tuesday, the 12th of April next, after the morning hour.

The Speaker then announced, as the business in order, reports of the Committee on Naval Affairs.

When

Mr. Alexander H. Rice, from the said committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 108) relating to acting assistant paymasters in the navy, and regulating the appointment of cadets in the Naval Academy, reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time.

It was accordingly read the third time and passed.

Mr. Rice 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 this bill. Mr. Alexander H. Rice, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 303) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish and equalize the grade of line officers of the United States navy," approved July 16, 1862, reported the same with an amendment in the nature of a substitute therefor.

The House having proceeded to its consideration, the said amendment was 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. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Alexander H. Rice, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 300) for the classification of the clerks to paymasters in the navy and graduating their pay, reported the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time.
It was accordingly read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Alexander H. Rice, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 297) fixing the date of the loss of the United States brig Bainbridge, and for the relief of officers, seamen, and marines of the same, and for other purposes, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Alexander H. Rice, from the same committee, reported a joint resolu tion (H. Res. 54) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to sell at public auction lot No. 13 in the village of Sackett's Harbor, New York; which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Rice moved, in each case of the passage of the bills and joint resolution reported by him this day from the Committee on Naval Affairs, that the vote thereon be reconsidered, and also moved that the motions to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motions were 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: S. 197. An act for the relief of Charles S. Nelson;

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

The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 25th instant, approve and sign a bill and joint resolution of the following titles, viz:

S. 25. An act to authorize the President to negotiate a treaty with the Klamath, Modoc, and other Indian tribes in southeastern Oregon; and

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

Mr. Alexander H. Rice, 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 with an amendment, in the nature of a substitute therefor.

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

Mr. Pike, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 370) to appoint certain officers of the navy; which was read a first and second time. Pending the question on its engrossment,

Mr. Ganson submitted an amendment thereto.

Pending which,

Mr. Pike moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said amendment was 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. Pike 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. Pike, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 76) relating to appointments in the naval service and courtsmartial, reported the same with an amendment.

Pending the question on agreeing thereto,

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

It was accordingly read the third time and passed.

On motion of Mr. Pike, the title of the bill was then amended so as to read, "An act relating to naval courts-martial;" and the title as amended was also agreed to.

Mr. Pike moved that the vote on the passage of the said bill 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 amendments to the said bill.

A message in writing was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Hay, his private secretary; which was handed in at the Speaker's table.

Mr. Moorhead, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was recommitted the joint resolution of the House (H. R. 51) relative to the claim and letters patent of William Wheeler Hubbell, reported the same without amendment.

Pending the question on its engrossment,

After debate,

Mr. Ashley moved that it be referred to the Committee of Claims.
Pending which,

The morning hour having expired,

Mr. Hooper moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Pending which,

The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the following message this day received from the President of the United States, viz:

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

Mr. Charles B. Stuart, consulting engineer, appointed such by me upon invitation of the governor of New York, according to a law of that State, has made a report upon the proposed improvements to pass gunboats from tide-water to the northern and northwestern lakes, which report is herewith respectfully transmitted for your consideration.

MARCH 29, 1864.

The same having been read,

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals and printed.

By unanimous consent, the bill of the House (H. R. 312) to increase the pension of the revolutionary pensioners now on the rolls of the Pension Office, with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken up, and the said amendment concurred in.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Ambrose W. Clark, from the Committee on Printing, by unanimous consent, reported the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of this house twenty thousand copies of the preliminary report of the Commissioner of Patents and ten thousand for the use of the department.

Mr. Clark 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 Speaker appointed Mr. Grinnell a member of the Committee on the Territories in the place of Mr. Lovejoy, deceased.

The question was then put on the motion of Mr. Hooper, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

And being put, it was decided in the affirmative.

The House accordingly 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, viz: H. R. 333. A bill to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof, had found itself without a quorum, and that he had caused the roll to be called, when it appeared that the following named members were absent, viz:

James C. Allen, William J. Allen, John B. Alley, Isaac N. Arnold, Francis