So the amendment was agreed to. The question then recurring on the engrossment of the bill, Mr. Hooper moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered to be put. Mr. Cravens moved, at 5 o'clock and 25 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to. The question was then put, Shall the bill be engrossed and read a third time? And it was decided in the affirmative. And then, On motion of Mr. Hooper, at 5 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1864. The following memorials, petition, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. Griswold: Two remonstrances of citizens and railroad companies in the State of New York against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Ganson: The remonstrance of the Buffalo and State Line Railroad Company against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Chanler: The remonstrances of the New York and New Haven and the New York, Providence, and Boston Railroad Companies against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Pruyn: The remonstrance of the New York Central Railroad Company against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Eldridge: The remonstrance of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Harrington: The remonstrance of the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Company against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Dumont: The remonstrance of railway companies in the State of Indiana against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Farnsworth: The remonstrance of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company against the extension of Goodyear's patent. By Mr. Allison: The remonstrance of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company against the extension of Goodyear's patent. Ordered, That the said papers be referred to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. Daniel Morris: The memorial of citizens of the State of New York, praying that a duty may be levied on imported wool. By Mr. Van Valkenburgh: The memorial of citizens of the same State, praying that a duty may be levied on imported wool. Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Alexander H. Rice: The memorial of the Boston Board of Trade, praying for a change in the confiscation laws; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, the memorial of the same board, praying for a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. By Mr. William J. Allen: The memorial of citizens of the State of Illinois, praying for peace and a convention of the States; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Baxter: The petition of Eliza C. Woodbridge, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Driggs: The memorial of citizens of the State of Michigan, pray ing for a mail route from Midland to Isabella, in said State; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. William G. Brown: The memorial of Nancy Brown, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the States and Territories for bills on leave. Mr. John H. Rice introduced a bill (H. R. 413) for the relief of Jane B. Evans; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. Perham introduced a bill (H. R. 414) for the relief of the estate of B. F. Kendall; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Charles O'Neill introduced bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 415. A bill supplemental to an act granting pensions, approved July 14, 1862; and H. R. 416. A bill in relation to bounties; which were severally read a first and second time and referred as follows, viz: H. R. 415, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions; and H. R. 416, to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Stevens introduced a bill (H. R. 417) regulating the pay of certain officers in the army of the United States; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Pendleton, by unanimous consent, presented a joint resolution re questing Congress to make provision for relieving the destitute people of East Tennessee; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint resolution of the following title, viz: H. Res. 65. Joint resolution directing the Committee on the Conduct of the War to examine into the recent attack on Fort Pillow, with an amendment; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, viz: S. 106. An act to prohibit certain sales of gold and foreign exchange; S. 160. An act granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin; S. 181. An act in reference to donation claims in Oregon and Washington; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. Mr. Kasson, on leave, introduced a bill (H. R. 418) to extend the western boundary of the State of Iowa to the Missouri river; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Territories. All the States and Territories having been called for bills on leave, Mr. Wilson submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to-two-thirds voting in favor thereof, viz: Resolved, That after this day, unless otherwise ordered, (except Saturdays,) the House will take a recess at thirty minutes after four o'clock, and meet again at seven o'clock for the transaction of business; that during the day session, until otherwise ordered, the House will consider the "bill to provide internal revenue," &c., and during the evening sessions other business will be considered in its order. Mr. Wilson 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 submitted the following resolutions, viz: Resolved, That in the present condition of the country and its finances, it is the imperative duty of Congress to raise the taxes so as largely to increase the revenue of the government. For this purpose, a much higher rate of duties should be imposed on all luxuries imported from abroad, and a higher rate of taxation should be laid upon all luxuries produced in the United States. Resolved, That the expansion of the bank circulation of the country, producing general and ruinous speculation, should be repressed by taxing the issues of the State banks. A division of the question having been demanded, Mr. Arnold moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered and under the operation thereof the first resolution was agreed to. The second resolution having been read, The question was put, Will the House agree thereto ? Yeas.... And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays.. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 62 46 Mr. Alexander H. Rice Mr. Lewis W. Ross John B. Steele John D. Stiles Lorenzo D. M. Sweat Chilton A. White Mr. Arnold 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. Holman submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That, in the judgment of this house, the present deranged condition of the public finances can only be effectually remedied by reducing the amount of the paper currency of the country; and that as the only effec tive remedy, the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to report a bill to repeal an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by pledges of the United States stocks, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved February 25, 1863, and to limit paper circulation to legal-tender notes issued by the Treasury Department by the authority of the United States. The same having been read, Mr. Holman moved the previous question, and the House refused to second the same. Debate then arising on the resolution, it was laid over under the rule. Mr. Fernando Wood submitted the following preamble and resolution, viz: Whereas the government of the United States, in suceeeding to the sovereignty of the regions of country in which the mines of Colorado and Arizona are situated, became invested with a complete proprietary title to said mines; and whereas no act of Congress has been passed alienating or providing for the disposal of any part thereof, or prescribing measures for the use and working of them; and whereas individuals and companies are assuming ownership and occupation, and attempting to work some of these mines, and are inducing the investment of capital in them by innocent parties: Therefore, Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to take such measures as in his judgment may be necessary for the protection of the rights and interests of the government in the mineral lands and mines of Colorado and Arizona until the proper legislation shall be provided by Congress. The same having been read, Mr. Fernando Wood moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered to be put. When Mr. McIndoe moved that the preamble and resolution be laid on the table. Pending which, The morning hour having expired, The Speaker announced as the business in order the bill of the House (H. R. 395) to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof; which was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, under the operation of the previous question, just previous to the adjournment of the House on Saturday last. The said bill being engrossed, was accordingly read the third time. Mr. Hooper moved the previous question. Pending which, Mr. Brooks moved a reconsideration of the vote on the engrossment of the bill. Pending which, Mr. Edward H. Rollins moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. And the question being put, It was decided in the affirmative, Yeas.. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. John B. Alley Mr. Ambrose W. Clark Mr. William Higby Mr. Walter D. McIndoe The question then recurring on the demand for the previous question, 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, 59 Daniel Marcy John Ganson Jesse Lazear Those who voted in the negative are— 76 Myer Strouse The question again recurring on the demand for the previous question, it was seconded and the main question ordered and put, viz: Shall the bill pass? Yeas And it was decided in the affirmative, {ey The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 80 66 |