So the bill was passed. Mr. James S. Rollins Lewis W. Ross The title of the bill was then amended so as to read, the pay of soldiers in the United States army, and for other purposes." Mr. Schenck 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 amendments. On motion of Mr. Holman, by unanimous consent, leave of absence until Monday next was granted to Mr. Harrington. 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 bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 47. An act for the relief of William C. Walker and others; and Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 151) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1865, with the amendments of the Seuate thereto, reported the same, recommending concurrence in some, non-concurrence in others, and concurrence with an amendment in another of the said amendments. The House having, by unanimous consent, proceeded to their consideration, The amendment to the 1st amendment having been agreed to, the said amendment as amended was agreed to. The amendments numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, were severally read and agreed to. The 8th amendment having been read, After debate, Mr. Stevens moved the previous question thereon; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said amendment was agreed to. Mr. Holman 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 amendments numbered 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 25, 26, 26, 28, 29, and 30, were severally read and agreed to; and the amendments numbered 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, and 27, were severally read and disagreed to. All of the said amendments having been disposed of, Mr. Stevens moved that the votes taken thereon 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 action of the House on the said amendments, and request their concurrence in the amendment of the House to their first amendment. Mr. Cornelius Cole, by unanimous consent, from the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported a bill (H. R. 443) to authorize and aid in the construction of a railroad connecting the Pacific railroad, in California, with the Columbia river, in Oregon; which was read a first and second time, recommitted to the said committee, and ordered to be printed. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has passed a resolution of this house of the following title, viz: H. Res. 69. Joint resolution for the payment of volunteers called out for not less than one hundred days; without amendment. The Senate have agreed to the amendments of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 160) granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin. The Senate return, agreeably to the request of the House, the bill of the House (H. R. 159) for a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of a railroad in said State. The Senate have agreed to the amendment of the House to the text of the bill of the House (H. R. 198) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the 30th of June, 1865; insisted on their 9th amendment, disagreed to by the House, and disagreed to the amendments of the House to the 7th and 8th amendments of the Senate to the said bill; ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Fessenden, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Henderson, the committee of conference on the part of the Senate. The House then resumed, as the regular order of business, the bill of the House (H. R. 244) to guarantee to certain States, whose governments have been usurped or overthrown, a republican form of government, the pending question being on the motion of Mr. Ashley to recommit the same to the Select Committee on the Rebellious States. After debate, The hour of 4 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m. having arrived, by unanimous consent, the time for taking a recess was extended to 4 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m. The latter hour having arrived, the House took a recess until 7 o'clock p m. After the recess, The House resumed the consideration of the said bill of the House No. 244. After debate, On motion of Mr. Thayer, at 10 o'clock and 40 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1864. The following memorials, petitions, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. James S. Brown: The memorial of the Wisconsin legislature, praying for increased facilities for military and commercial transportation; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals; Also, the memorial of the same legislature, praying for an act to encourage immigration; which was referred to the select committee on that subject. By Mr. Arnold: Two remonstrances of citizens of the State of Illinois against the extension of Goodyear's patent; which were referred to the Committee on Patents; Also, the memorial of citizens of the same State, praying for aid to immigration; which was referred to the select committee on that subject. By Mr. Alexander H. Rice: The petition of Ira Thompson, in behalf of Hannah Lander for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Woodbridge: Four memorials from citizens of the State of Vermont, praying that a duty may be levied on foreign wool. By Mr. Baxter: Three memorials from citizens of the same State, praying that a duty may be levied on foreign wool. Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. John D. Baldwin: Two memorials from citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying for the abolition of slavery; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Francis W. Kellogg: The memorial of men and women of the State of Michigan, praying for the abolition of slavery; which was referred to the Select Committee on Emancipation. By Mr. Clay: The petition of John M. Hockaday, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. John H. Rice: The petition of citizens of the State of Maine, praying for a military railway from Bangor to the St. John's river; which was referred to the Select Committee on the Northeastern Defences. On motion of Mr. Higby, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate (S. 216) to grant the right of pre-emption to certain settlers on the Rancho Bolsa de Tomales, in the State of California, was taken from the Speaker's table, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Jacob B. Blair, by unanimous consent, submitted a resolution, which he modified to read as follows, and which was considered and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce inquire into the expediency of changing the name of the steamboat "Gem," to Emma Boyd No. 2, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Farnsworth, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolu tion; which was read and laid over one day under the rule, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform this House whether there is employed in the Treasury Department as a clerk, or assistant register, a person named Garnett, and whether said Garnett formerly held a commission in the rebel army, and was for a time a prisoner in the Old Capitol prison, and who recommended the appointment of said Garnett in the Treasury Department. Mr. Blow, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 444) to amend the act granting the right of way to the State of Missouri, and a portion of the public lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in that State; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, the House insisted on its former action on the amendments of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 198) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the 30th June, 1865, and agreed to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Stevens, Mr. Schenck, and Mr. Morrison 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. Stevens, all pending special orders having been postponed until the fortification bill is disposed of, 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. John B. Steel reported that the committee having had the state of the Union gen erally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House (H. R. 207) making appropriations for the construction, preservation, and repairs of certain fortifications and other works of defence for the year ending the 30th of June, 1865, had directed him to report the same with two amendments. The House having proceeded to their consideration, Mr. Stevens moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said amendments were severally agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Stevens 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. bill. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate direct the return to the House of their former message, informing the House of their agreement to the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 126) to amend an act to incorporate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, passed May 15, 1820. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 29th ultimo, approve and sign bills of the following titles, viz: S. 181. An act in relation to donation claims in Oregon and Washington; and S. 66. An act to increase the compensation of inspectors of customs in certain ports. The House then resumed, as the regular order of business, the bill of the House (H. R. 244) to guarantee to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown, a republican form of government; the pending question being on the motion of Mr. Ashley to recommend the same to the Select Committee on the Rebellious States. After debate, Mr. William G. Steele, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, 1eported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: S. 31. An act making a grant of lands to the State of Minnesota, to aid in the construction of the railroad from St. Paul to Lake Superior; and S. 160. An act granting lands to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin. When, The Speaker signed the same. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have disagreed to the amendment of the House to the first amendment of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 151) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1865, insist on their amendment disagreed to by the House to the said bill, ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Hale, Mr. Van Winkle, and Mr. Powell, the committee of conference on the part of the Senate. By unanimous consent, the House insisted upon its former action upon the said amendments to the said bill, and agreed to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Blow, Mr. Alexander H. Rice, and Mr. English be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The House having resumed the consideration of the said bill of the House No. 244, Mr. Ashley withdrew the motion heretofore submitted by him to recommit the same to the Select Committee on the Rebellious States. When, Mr. H. Winter Davis submitted an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the said bill. When, Mr. H. Winter Davis moved the previous question; which was seconded. Mr. Ancona moved that the bill be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. The main question was then ordered to be put; and under the operation thereof the said amendment was agreed to, and the bill ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. The question then being on the preamble, Mr. H. Winter Davis moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered to be put. When, Mr. Stevens moved that the vote on ordering the main question be reconsidered. Pending which, Mr. Cox moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurred on the motion to reconsider; and being put, it was decided in the affirmative. The question then recurring on the preamble, Mr. Stevens submitted an amendment thereto. Pending which, Mr. Stevens moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said amendment was agreed to. Pending the question on agreeing to the preamble as amended, On motion of Mr. Morrill, the time for taking a recess was extended until the pending bill shall be disposed of. The preamble as amended was then read as follows: "Whereas the so-called Confederate States are a public enemy, waging an unjust war, whose injustice is so glaring that they have no right to claim the mitigation of the extreme rights of war which are accorded by modern usage to an enemy who has a right to consider the war a just one; and whereas none of the States which by a regularly recorded majority of its citizens have joined the so-called southern confederacy can be considered and treated as entitled to be represented in Congress or to take any part in the political government of the Union: Therefore-" The question was put, "Will the House agree thereto?" Yeas.... The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 57 |