So the 34th amendment was agreed to. John A. Kasson Mr. Alexander H. Rice Mr. Eldridge moved that the bill and amendments 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, Mr. James C. Allen James Brooks James S. Brown John W. Chanler Charles Denison John R. Eden Joseph K. Edgerton Mr. Charles A. Eldridge William E. Finck Mr. Francis Kernan Those who voted in the negative are— Mr. John B. Alley Austin A. King Mr. Orlando Kellogg Mr. Godlove 8. Orth Thaddeus Stevens William H. Wadsworth Elijah Ward Ezra Wheeler Mr. Robert C. Schenck John F. Driggs Mr. Ephraim R. Eckley So the House refused to lay the bill and amendments on the table. The amendments numbered 35, 39, and 40 were severally agreed to, and the amendments numbered 36, 37, and 38 were severally disagreed to. The 41st amendment having been read as follows, viz: In section 41, strike out the following words: "And nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the taxation by States of the capital stock of banks organized under this act, the same as the property of other moneyed corporations, for State or municipal purposes; but no State shall impose any tax upon such associations, or their capital, circulation, dividends, or business, at a higher rate of taxation than shall be imposed by such State upon the same amount of moneyed capital in the hands of individual citizens of such State: Provided, That no State tax shall be imposed on any part of the capital stock of such association invested in the bonds of the United States, deposited as security for its circulation;" and insert in lieu thereof the following words, viz: "And in lieu of all existing taxes, every association shall pay to the Treasurer of the United States, in the months of January and July, a duty of one-half of one per centum each half year from and after the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixty four, upon the average amount of its notes in circulation, and a duty of one-quarter of one per centum each half year upon the average amount of its deposits, and a duty of one-quarter of one per centum each half year, as aforesaid, on the average amount of its capital stock beyond the amount invested in United States bonds; and in case of default in the payment thereof by any association, the duties aforesaid may be collected in the manner provided for the collection of United States duties of other corporations, or the Treasurer may reserve the amount of said duties out of the interest, as it may become due, on the bonds deposited with him by such defaulting association. And it shall be the duty of each association, within ten days from the first days of January and July of each year, to make a return, under the oath of its president or cashier, to the Treasurer of the United States, in such form as he may prescribe, of the average amount of its notes in circulation, and of the average amount of its deposits, and of the average amount of its capital stock, beyond the amount invested in United States bonds, for the six months next preceding said first days of January and July as aforesaid; and in default of such return, and for each default thereof, each defaulting association shall forfeit and pay to the United States the sum of two hundred dollars, to be collected either out of the interest as it may become due such association on the bonds deposited with the Treasurer, or, at his option, in the manner in which penalties are to be collected of other corporations under the laws of the United States; and in case of such default, the amount of duties to be paid by such association shall be assessed upon the amount of notes delivered to such association by the Comptroller of the Currency, and upon the highest amount of its deposits and capital stock, to be ascertained in such other manner as the Treasurer may deem best: Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the market value of the shares in any of the said associations, held by any person or body corporate, from being included in the valuation of the personal property of such person or corporation in the assessment of all taxes imposed by or under State authority for State, county, or municipal purposes, but not at greater rate than is assessed upon other moneyed capital in the hands of individual citizens of such State. And all the remedies provided by State laws for the collection of such taxes shall be applicable thereto: Provided, further, That no tax shall be imposed under the laws of any State upon the shares in any of the associations authorized by this act at a rate exceeding that imposed upon the shares in banks organized under authority of the State where such association is located: Provided, also, That nothing in this act shall exempt the real estate of associations from either State, courty, or municipal taxes to the same extent, according to its value, as other real estate is taxed;" And the question being put, Will the House agree threto? (Yeas.... It was decided in the negative, {Nays. 61 67 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, The amendments from the Senate, numbered from 42 to 54, both inclusive, were severally read and agreed to. Mr. Hooper moved that the several votes on the said amendments be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Hooper, Ordered, That the House request a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the said bill. Ordered, That Mr. Hooper, Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, and Mr. Mallory be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills and a joint resolution of the following titles, viz: H. R. 426. An act to create an additional supervising inspector of steamboats and two local inspectors of steamboats for the collection district of Memphis, Tennessee, and two local inspectors for the collection district of Oregon, and for other purposes; H. R. 407. An act authorizing the establishment of ocean mail steamship service between the United States and Brazil; and H. Res. 63. Joint resolution to settle the account of James Keenan, late consul at Hong-Kong, China; severally with amendment, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, viz: S. 283. An act to abolish the collection districts of Port Orford and Cape Perpetua, in the State of Oregon; and S. 272. An act to facilitate trade on the Red River of the North; 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 21st instant, approve and sign a bill of the following title, viz: S. 267. An act to amend an act to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States. Mr. Patterson, by unanimous consent, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, reported a bill (H. R. 484) to incorporate the Newsboys' Home; 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. The question then being on its passage, After debate, Mr. Patterson moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was passed. Mr. Patterson 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. The House then resumed, as the regular order of business, the consideration of the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 56) authorizing the Presi dent to give the requisite notice for terminating the treaty made with Great Britain on behalf of the British provinces in North America, and to appoint commissioners to negotiate a new treaty with the British government, based upon the true principles of reciprocity, heretofore reported from the Committee on Commerce-the pending question being on an amendment, in the nature of a substitute, submitted by Mr. Morrill. After debate, Mr. Arnold submitted an amendment to the original bill; which was ordered to be printed. And then, On motion of Mr. Wilson, at 4 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1864. The following memorials, petitions, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House. By Mr. Schenck: The petition of the president of the board of control of the State Bank of Ohio, praying for a modification of penalties for the issue of bank notes; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. John H. Hubbard: The petition of Moses Cook, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Alexander II. Rice: The memorial of lieutenant commanders of the navy, praying for an increase of the number in the grades of captain and commanders in the United States navy; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Ashley: The memorial of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying for the abolition of slavery; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. H. Winter Davis: The petition of the criers and bailiffs of the United States district court for Maryland, praying an increased compensation; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, the memorial of sundry employés of the civil service, residing in the city of Washington, praying for increased compensation; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Cobb: The memorial of citizens of the State of Wisconsin, praying for a mail route; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Kernan: Two memorials of citizens of the State of New York, praying for the abolition of slavery; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne: The memorial of citizens of the State of Illinois, praying for the abolition of slavery; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Webster: The petition of J. M. Boswell, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for 1863; which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Windom submitted the following resolution; which was read and referred to the Committee on Printing, viz: Resolved, That there be printed by the Superintendent of Public Printing, under direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, one hundred and fifty thousand extra copies of his annual report for 1863, with the accompanying documents, for the use of the present House; and fifty thousand extra copies for distribution by that department, with the engravings interspersed through the volume in their appropriate places; and that one thousand of these shall be printed for the use of said department on fifty-six pound paper. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 132. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes," approved July 1, 1862; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. Mr. John D. Baldwin, from the Committee on Printing, reported a joint resolution (H. Res. 82) in relation to the distribution of books and documents; which was read a first and second time. Pending the question on its engrossment, After debate, Mr. Baldwin moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Baldwin 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 joint resolution. Mr. Voorhees, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of Owen Tuller & Co. for indemnity for losses of property taken and destroyed by confederate soldiers; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Morrill, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House No. 198, submitted the following report, viz: "The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the amendments to the bill (H. Res. 198) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the 30th of June, 1865, having met, |