After debate, Mr. Stevens 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, under the operation of the previous question, passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Stevens moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist on their amendments, disagreed to by the House, to the bill of the House (H. R. 25) making additional appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1862, and appropriations of arrearages for the year ending June 30, 1861; agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Fessenden, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Latham the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. The Senate also insist on their disagreement to the amendment of the House, insisted on by the House, to the bill of the Senate (No. 2) to increase the present military establishment of the United States; agree to the conference asked on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Wilson, Mr. Rice, and Mr. James H. Lane the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, Resolved, That the bill of the House (H. R. 71) to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit by the assessment and collection of a direct tax and internal duties, be made a special order until disposed of, and that all debate thereon in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union shall cease in five minutes after its consideration is begun. On motion of Mr. Stevens, 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. Francis. P. Blair, jr., reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House No. 71, had come to no resolution thereon. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist on their disagreement to the amendment of the House to the resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 5) to pay to the widow of the late Stephen A. Douglas the amount due to him as a senator at the time of his death; agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Clark, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Andrew Johnson the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. The Senate have disagreed to the amendments of this House to the bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 3. An act providing for the better organization of the military establishment; S. 20. An act authorizing the appointment of an assistant Secretary of the Navy, and fixing the salary of the same, and for other purposes; S. 31. An act to increase the medical corps of the navy, and for other purposes; The Senate have agreed to the amendments of this House to the bill of the Senate (S. 14) for the better organization of the marine corps. The Senate have passed a bill and resolution of the following titles, viz: S. 39. An act to provide for holding the district and circuit courts in judicial districts during a temporary vacancy of the judgeship; and S. Res. 9. A resolution relative to the exhibition of the industry of all nations, to be holden in London in the year 1862; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. On motion of Mr. Hutchins, by unanimous consent, the said resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 9) was taken from the Speaker's table, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Manufactures. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 64. An act to refund the duties on arms imported by the States. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Roscoe Conkling, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union be discharged from the further consideration of H. R. 71, and that the same be recommitted to the Committee of Ways and Means, with instructions to amend so as to provide that the tax on real and personal estate provided therein shall be levied, assessed, and collected in the several States, Territories, and in the District of Columbia, in the same manner as State, territorial, and district taxes are by the local laws levied, assessed, and collected therein. Pending which, Mr. Colfax moved to amend the same by adding thereto : " And also with instructions that the committee inquire into the expediency of striking out the direct tax of thirty millions of dollars, and to provide for taxes on stocks, bonds, and mortgages, money at interest, and income taxes, in addition to the other personal taxes now provided for in the bill." Pending which, after debate, Mr. Wright moved that the further consideration of the subject be postponed until the next session of Congress. Pending which, after debate, Mr. Justin S. Morrill moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered and put, viz: Shall the further consideration of the subject be postponed ? Yeas And it was decided in the negative, Nays.... 44 89 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are— Those who voted in the negative are Mr. Cyrus Aldrich Sidney Edgerton Mr. Philip B. Fouke Richard Franchot Mr. James S. Rollins Edward H. Smith William G. Steele Clement L. Vallandigham William Vandever Chauncey Vibbard Edwin H. Webster Mr. John F. Potter Rob't B. Van Valkenburgh Ellihu B. Washburne William Windom So the House refused to postpone the further consideration of the subject until the next session of Congress. The question then recurred on the amendment of Mr. Colfax to the resolution of Mr. Roscoe Conkling, Pending which, Mr. Lovejoy moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said amendment was disagreed to. Under the further operation of the previous question, The question was then put, Will the House agree to the said resolution? And it was decided in the affirmative, eas .... Nays 70 61 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are So the resolution submitted by Mr. Roscoe Conkling was agreed to. Mr. Vallandigham 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. On motion of Mr. Sedgwick, by unanimous consent, the House insisted on its amendments, disagreed to by the Senate, to the bill of the Senate (S. 20) authorizing the appointment of an assistant Secretary of the Navy, and fixing the salary of the same and for other purposes, and asked a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Sedgwick, 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. On motion of Mr. Sedgwick, by unanimous consent, the House insisted on its amendments to the bill of the Senate (S. 31) to increase the medical corps of the navy, and for other purposes, and asked a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Sedgwick, 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. Mr. Upton moved, at 3 o'clock and 40 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks. Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed, without amendment, a bill of this House of the following title, viz : H. R. 53. An act relative to the revenue marine, to fix the compensation of the officers thereof, and for other purposes. And then, On motion of Mr. Francis W. Kellogg, at 3 o'clock and 55 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1861. The following petitions and memorial were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the twenty-fourth rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Colfax: The petition of citizens of Logansport, Indiana, for the location of a national armory at that place; which was referred to the select committee on that subject. By Mr. Conway: His petition for compensation and mileage as a member of the thirty-sixth Congress; which was referred to the Committee of Elections. Also, two petitions from citizens of Kansas relative to New York |