The same having been read, Mr. Hubbard 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. Herrick submitted the following resolution; which was read, and, by unanimous consent, considered and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to furnish this house with a list of the United States steam vessels suitable to be employed in carrying the mails to and from foreign ports, together with a statement of the reduction that may be made, according to the suggestions of his annual report, in the crew and armament of each, when employed in such service, including also an estimate of the expense per month respectively of such vessels as he may report suitable for such employment, when so reduced in crew and armament. Mr. Garfield, on leave, introduced a bill (H. R. 511) to provide for the more speedy punishment of guerillas, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time. Pending the question on its engrossment, Mr. Garfield moved the previous question. Pending which, Mr. Le Blond moved that the bill be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurring on the demand for the previous question, it was seconded and the main question ordered to be put; When Mr. Eldridge moved that the bill be laid on the table. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, {Yeas Nays. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 35 67 Mr. George H. Pendleton Nathan F. Dixon Samuel Hooper Mr. Francis W. Kellogg So the House refused to lay the bill on the table. Ellibu B. Washburne Mr. Garfield moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered and put, viz: Shall the bill pass? Yeas. And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 72 37 Thomas B. Shannon R. B. Van Valkenburgh Mr. Nehemiah Perry Alexander H. Rice John H. Rice Myer Strouse Daniel W. Voorhees William H. Wadsworth Chilton A. White Joseph W. White. Mr. Garfield 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. Cox submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the recent extradition of a Spanish subject by the action. of the Chief Executive of the United States, in the absence of a law or treaty on that subject, was a violation of the Constitution of the United States and of the law of nations, and in derogation of the right of asylum, which has ever been a distinguishing feature of our political system. The same having been read, Mr. Cox moved the previous question, and the House refused to second the same. Mr. Wilson moved that the resolution be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pending which, Mr. Cox moved to amend the said motion by striking out the words "the Judiciary," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Foreign Affairs;" which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurring on the motion of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wilson moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered and put on the motion to refer, Yeas... And it was decided in the affirmative,{ Nays The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 72 43 So the resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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. The morning hour having expired, The Speaker announced as the special order reports from the Committee on the Judiciary; When Mr. Wilson, from the said committee, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate, (S. 55,) an act in relation to the circuit court in and for the district of Wisconsin, and for other purposes, reported the same without amend ment. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. James S. Brown submitted an amendment thereto; which was agreed to. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said amendment. Mr. Wilson, from the same committee, to whom were referred bills of the following titles, viz: S. 256. An act to change and define the boundaries of the eastern and western judicial districts of Virginia, and to alter the names of said districts, and for other purposes; S. 52. An act to provide for the summary trial of minor offences against the laws of the United States; S. 42. An act in relation to the limitation of actions in certain cases; and S. 28. An act relating to members of Congress, heads of departments, and other officers of the government; reported the same severally without amendment; and The said bills were severally read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Wilson moved, in the case of each of said bills, that the vote on the passage thereof 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. Woodbridge, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of a citizen of Butler county, Ohio, praying an amendment of the naturalization laws; the memorial of citizens of Superior City, Wisconsin, in regard to the boundary line of said State and Minnesota; and the subject of an amendment of the confiscation law, referred by resolution of the House of February 3, 1864; and that the same be laid on the table. Mr. Wilson, from the same committee, to whom were referred bills of the House of the following titles, viz: H. R. 274. A bill in relation to the computation of the time within which an indictment may be found against persons charged with crimes against the laws of the United States; H. R. 281. A bill to amend the sixteenth section of the act entitled "An act to define the pay and emoluments of certain officers of the army, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862; H. R. 284. A bill to prevent the selling and circulation of counterfeit coin and of counterfeit and altered treasury notes and postal currency bills; and H. R. 497. A bill in relation to the village of Deposit, Delaware county, New York; reported the same severally without amendment. Ordered, That the said bills be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, they were severally read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bills. Mr. Wilson moved, in the case of each of the said bills, that the vote on the passage thereof 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. Wilson, the Committee on the Judiciary were discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the legal representatives of Joseph Nourse, deceased; also the memorial of William D. Shipman, for increased pay of the judges of the district courts; also the following bills and joint resolution, viz: H. R. 286. A bill to extend the time for the acceptance of the act entitled "An act donating lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862, and to amend said act. H. R. 275. A bill to fix the salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court and certain of the judges of the district courts of the United States. H. Res. 17. Joint resolution repealing part of the joint resolution explanatory of "An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862. H. R. 6. A bill to repeal joint resolution No. 63, approved July 17, 1862. H. R. 90. A bill to legalize and establish "the civil commission" at Memphis, Tennessee. H. R. 248. A bill to regulate contracts for gold. Also, resolutions of the legislature of the State of Kentucky in regard to losses by rebel raids. Ordered, That the said memorials, bills, and resolutions be laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of A. F. Allen, in behalf of the Chautauque County Agricultural Society, and that the same be referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. King, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 87) amendatory of "An act to provide for the deficiency in the appropriations for the pay of officers and men actually employed in the western department, or department of Missouri," reported the same with sundry amendments; which were severally 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. King 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. Wilson, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 305) to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and to provide for the payment of certain demands for quartermasters' stores and subsistence supplies furnished to the army of the United States, reported the same without amendment. Pending the question on its engrossment, Mr. Wilson moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. 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. bill. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said A message from the Senate, by Mr. McDonald, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill and joint resolution of the following titles, viz: S. 241. An act granting to the State of Wisconsin a donation of public land to aid in the construction of a ship canal at the head of Sturgeon bay, in the county of Door, in said State, to connect the waters of Green Bay with Lake Michigan, in said State; and S. Res. 42. Joint resolution to extend the time for the reversion to the United States of the lands granted by Congress to aid in the construction of a railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint, and for the completion of said road; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The Senate have appointed Mr. Sherman a member of the committee of conference on the part of the Senate on the bill of the House No. 192, (executive, legislative, and judicial appropriations) The Senate have agreed to the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 250) to amend an act entitled "An act making a grant of alternate sections of public lands to the State of Michigan to aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State, and for other purposes.” 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. 250. An act to amend an act entitled "An act making a grant of alternate sections of public lands to the State of Michigan to aid in the construction of certain railroads in said State, and for other purposes ;" and S. 217. An act for the relief of Warren W. Green; |