S. 427, to the Committee on Military Affairs; S. 438, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and S. Res. 118, 119, 120, 121, and 122, to the Committee of Claims. The bill of the House (H. R. 137) to authorize the raising of a volunteer force for the better defence of Kentucky, with the amendment of the Senate thereto, having been taken up Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The bill of the Senate (S. 421) to forfeit the pay of absent officers of the army, and for other purposes, was then taken up, and read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Washburne, under the operation of the previous question, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The bill of the Senate (S. 432) in relation to bounty, pay, and emoluments to volunteer soldiers in certain cases was then taken up, and read a first and second time. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Holman submitted an amendment thereto. Pending which. Mr. Lovejoy moved that it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Pending which, After debate, Mr. Wilson moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A message from the Senate by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 313. An act for the relief of John Cradlebaugh; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The Senate have also passed bills of this house of the following titles, viz: H. R. 359. An act for the relief of John B. Motley; and H. R. 611. An act making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the year ending the 30th of June, 1864; the former without amendment, and the latter with amendments; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did this day present to the President of the United States a bill and joint resolutions of the following titles, viz: H. R. 587. An act to provide for the imprisonment of persons convicted of crime by the criminal court of the District of Columbia; H. Res. 126. Joint resolution to confirm the adverse decision of the Court of Claims in the case of Thomas B. King; H. Res. 127. Joint resolution to confirm the adverse decision of the Court of Claims in the case of Arthur Edwards and others;' H. Res. 128. Joint resolution to confirm the adverse decision of the Court of Claims in the case of George Yates; H. Res. 129. Joint resolution to confirm the adverse decision of the Court of Claims in the case of Joshua Eddy's heirs; and H. Res. 130. Joint resolution to confirm the adverse decision of the Court of Claims in the case of J. W. Knaggs, administrator of Whitmore Knaggs. The bill of the House (H. R. 288) to construct a ship canal for the passage of armed and naval vessels from the Mississippi river to Lake Michigan, and for other purposes, with the pending amendments thereto, was then taken up. Mr. Washburne moved that debate be closed upon the pending amendments. Pending which, Mr. Holman moved that the bill be laid on the table. And the question being put, Yeas... It was decided in the negative, {Nays... 42 93 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Cyrus Aldrich Mr. R. Holland Duell George W. Dunlap James E. English Mr. Albert G. Porter John D. Stiles William H. Wadsworth Mr. Owen Lovejoy James B. McKean Albert G. Riddle James C. Robinson Edward H. Rollins James S. Rollins So the House refused to lay the bill on the table. The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Washburne to close debate on the pending amendments. Pending which, Mr. Stevens moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. And the question being put, It was decided in the affirmative, Yeas... 74 61 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. William Allen Sydenham E. Ancona Elijah Babbitt Joseph Baily Charles J. Biddle Thomas A. D. Fessenden Henry Grider William A. Hall Mr. Aaron Harding Richard A. Harrison Elijah H. Norton Mr. Alexander H. Rice Edward H. Rollins William H. Wadsworth Albert S. White Chilton A. White Mr. John A. Gurley John F. Potter Mr. Thomas L. Price Albert G. Riddle Mr. A. Scott Sloan Edward H. Smith So the motion was agreed to. Mr. William Wall John W. Wallace Ellihu B. Washburne William Windom. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of this house of the following title, viz: H. R. 617. An act to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863; with amendments; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The House then, in pursuance of its order just made, 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. Campbell reported that the committee having had under consideration the special order, viz: H. R. 659. A bill to provide ways and means for the support of government, had come to no resolution thereon. On motion of Mr. Fenton, Ordered, That when the House adjourns, it adjourn until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Holman, Ordered, That Simon Stevens, now in the custody of the Sergeantat-arms, be discharged upon the payment of costs. On motion of Mr. Hooper, Ordered, That an amendment submitted by him in the Committee of the Whole to the amendment, in the nature of a substitute, submitted by Mr. Stevens to the bill of the House (H. R. 659) to provide ways and means for the support of government, be printed. Mr. Bingham, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the special committee heretofore appointed by this house to inquire whether any officer or employé in any department of the government is a partner, or interested, directly or indirectly, in any banking-house, &c., &c., be, and they are hereby, empowered to examine witnesses, under oath, and take their testimony in writing, and for that purpose may issue process for the attendance of witnesses before them. Mr. Lovejoy moved a reconsideration of the vote by which Monday next was fixed for the next day of meeting. Pending which, Mr. Wickliffe moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. Pending which, Mr. Washburne moved, at 4 o'clock and 17 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn. And the question being put, Yeas. It was decided in the affirmative, {Xays 67 29 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are The following memorials and petitions were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rule: By Mr. Dawes: Memorial of citizens of Massachusetts, against the repeal of the duties on foreign paper. By Mr. Justin S. Morrill: Memorial of citizens of New York, of like import. By Mr. Calvert: The petition of proprietors and venders of prepared fertilizers of Maryland, for exemption from taxation. Ordered, That the said memorials and petition be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. |