Mr. George W. Julian Mr. John F. McKinney George Middleton Theodore M. Pomeroy Mr. John V. L. Pruyn Mr. Daniel W. Voorhees Ellibu B. Wasliburne So the enacting clause was stricken out, and the bill was rejected. Mr. Upson moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. 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 85 49 47 Mr. John V. L. Pruyn Mr. Glenni W. Scofield Mr. Henry G. Stebbins Thaddeus Stevens Ellihu B. Washburne Ordered, That the House will take recess daily, until otherwise ordered, from 4 o'clock p. m. until 7 o'clock p. m., and that such evening sessions shall be for business. On motion of Mr. Holman, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the recess of to-day commence at 5 o'clock p. m., and that the evening session shall be for debate only. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the bill of the House (H. R. 500) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1865, and for other purposes, be recommitted to the Committee of Ways and Means. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hickey, their chief clerk: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of this house of the following titles, viz: H. R. 486. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Idaho," approved March 3, 1863; and H. R. 504. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the marine hospital and grounds at Chicago, Illinois, and to purchase a new site and build a new hospital; severally without amendment; and H. R. 450. An act to provide for the repair and preservation of certain public works of the United States; with amendments, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The Senate have also passed a joint resolution and bill of the following titles, viz: S. Res. 64. Joint resolution explanatory of an act entitled "An act extending the time for the completion of the Marquette and Ontonagon railroad of the State of Michigan;" and S. 306. An act to grant to the State of California certain lands for State prison purposes; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The Senate have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House (No. 40) making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending 30th June, 1865. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 7th instant, approve and sign bills and joint resolutions of the following titles, viz: S. 217. An act for the relief of Warren W. Green; . S. 236. An act to provide for granting an honorable discharge to coalheavers and firemen in the naval service; 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;" S. Res. 35. Joint resolution to compensate the sailors on gunboat Baron De Kalb for loss of clothing; and S. Res. 51. Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance of a certain testimonial from the government of Great Britain. And, on the 11th instant, bills and a joint resolution of the following titles, viz: S. 52. An act to provide for the summary trial of minor offences against the laws of the United States; S. 283. An act to abolish the collection districts of Port Orford and Cape Perpetua, in the State of Oregon; 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. 28. An act relating to members of Congress, heads of departments, and other officers of the government; S. 42. An act in relation to the limitation of actions in certain cases; and S. Res. 60. Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bailey, of the fourth regiment of Wisconsin volunteers. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: S. 293. An act to empower the Superannuated Fund Society of the Maryland Annual Conference to hold property in the District of Columbia, and to take a devise under the will of the late William Doughty; When, The Speaker signed the same. The House then proceeded, as the regular order of business, to the consideration of the joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States, heretofore postponed until this time-the pending question being on its third reading. After debate, Mr. William G. Steele, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 486. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Idaho," approved March 3, 1863; and H. R. 504. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the marine hospital and grounds at Chicago, Illinois, and to purchase a new site and build a new hospital; When, The Speaker signed the same. The hour of 5 o'clock p. m. having arrived, the House took a recess until 7 o'clock p. m. "After the recess, On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, the bill of the House (H. R. 240) making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the various Indian tribes, for the year ending 30th June, 1865, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken up and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That certain amendments proposed to be submitted by him, when in order, to the bill of the House (H. R. 515) to provide ways and means for the support of the government, be printed. The House then resumed the consideration of the joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Wheeler submitted an amendment thereto. Pending which, After debate, On motion of Mr. Eliot, at 11 o'clock and 20 minutes p. m. the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1864. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hickey, their chief clerk: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist on their amendments to the amendments of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 145) "to equalize the pay of soldiers in the United States army," and agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Wilson, Mr. Grimes, and Mr. Nesmith the committee of conference on the part of the Senate. The Senate have passed bills of this house of the following titles, viz: H. R. 513. An act to detach the counties of Calhoun and Branch from the western judicial district, and annex the same to the eastern district of the State of Michigan; without amendment; and H. R. 207. An act 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; with amendments, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. The Senate have also passed a joint resolution and bill of the following titles, viz: S. Res. 8. Joint resolution for the relief of the State of Wisconsin; and S. 296. An act in relation to the fees and emoluments of the marshal, attorney, and clerk of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The Senate have agreed to the amendments of this house to the bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 106. An act to prohibit certain sales of gold and foreign exchange; S. 282. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to extend the time for the withdrawal of goods from the public stores and bonded warehouses, and for other purposes," approved 29th February, 1864; and S. 264. An act for the disposal of coal lands and of town property in the public domain. The Senate have also passed a bill of this house of the following title, viz: H. R. 247. An act granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to build a military road to Lake Superior; with an amendment, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. Mr. William G. Steele, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: S. 106. An act to prohibit certain sales of gold and foreign exchange; and S. 282. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to extend the time for the withdrawal of goods from public stores and bonded warehouses, and for other purposes," approved February 29, 1864; When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Cobb, from the same committee, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 513. An act to detach the counties of Calhoun and Branch from the western judicial districts, and annex the same to the eastern district of the State of Michigan; When The Speaker signed the same. The House then resumed the consideration of the joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 16) submitting to the legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States-the pending question being on the amendment submitted by Mr. Wheeler. After debate, Mr. Pendleton submitted an amendment, in the nature of a substitute for the bill. After further debate, On motion of Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That the time for taking a recess be extended until the pending resolution is disposed of. The hour of 4 o'clock p. m. having arrived, The question was first put on the amendment submitted by Mr. Wheeler, and it was decided in the negative. The question was next put on the amendment submitted by Mr. Pendleton, and it was decided in the negative. Ordered, That the joint resolution be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time. The question then being on its passage, It was put, viz: Shall the joint resolution pass? Not voting.. Two-thirds not voting in favor thereof, 95 66 21 Thomas B. Shanton R. B. Van Valkenburgh Mr. John R. McBride So the joint resolution was rejected. Mr. Henry G. Stebbins Daniel W. Voorhees The House, under the order of yesterday, then took a recess until 7 o'clock p. m. |