S. 437. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the act of the 3d March, 1837, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act entitled An act to amend the judicial system of the United States;' and S. Res. 125. A resolution supplementary to the act entitled "An act to provide for the imprisonment of persons convicted of crime by the criminal court of the District of Columbia," approved January 16, 1863. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, on the 30th instant, present to the President of the United States bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 487. An act for the relief of William B. Snowhook and others; and H. R. 568. An act to provide for the printing of the annual report of the banks of the United States. Another 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. 649. An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1864, with amendments; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. The Senate have rejected a bill of this house of the following title: viz: H. R. 519. An act to increase the pay of Edmund H. Brooke, the chief clerk in the paymaster's department. On motion of Mr. Aldrich, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate (S. 418) for the removal of the Sisseton, Wahpaton, Medawakanton, and Wahpakoota bands of Sioux or Dakota Indians, and for the disposition of their lands in Minnesota and Dakota, was taken from the Speaker's table, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. On motion of Mr. Justin S. Morrill, by unanimous consent, the bill of the House (H. R. 649) making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1864, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. And then, On motion of Mr. Ashley, at 5 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1863. The following petitions were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rule: By Mr. McIndoe: The petition of citizens of Wisconsin in relation to the internal revenue laws. By Mr. Sloan: The petition of citizens of Wisconsin of like import. By Mr. Morris: The petition of citizens of Ohio against any reduction in the tax on spirituous liquors. By Mr. Cutler: The petition of citizens of Ohio, of like import. By Mr. Olin: The petition of citizens of New York, against any reduction in the duty on paper. By Mr. Lovejoy: The petition of citizens of Illinois for the issue of legal tenders. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Goodwin: The petition of John Christie and others in relation to the pay of clerks in navy yards. By Mr. Eliot: The petition of the heir of Cyrus Alger for compensation for the invention of the navy frieze. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 649) making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1864, with the amend ments of the Senate thereto, reported the same, recommending concurrence in the said amendments. The House having proceeded to their consideration, the said amendments were severally concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, on the 31st ultimo, present to the President of the United States a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 520. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Seneca G. Simmons. Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, from the Committee of Ways Means, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 610) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the 30th of June, 1864, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, reported the same, recommending concurrence in the said amendments. The House having proceeded to their consideration, The first amendment was agreed to. Mr. Maynard moved to amend the second amendment by striking out the words "and so forth;" which motion was disagreed to. The thirty-second amendment having been read as follows, viz: Insert: For medicines and medical attendance for negro refugees, (commonly called contrabands,) fifty thousand dollars." After debate, Mr. Stevens moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree to the said amendment? Yeas. And it was decided in the affirmative, {egs 77 35 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present. Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Cyrus Aldrich Isaac N. Arnold Thomas D. Eliot Reuben E. Fenton Samuel C. Fessenden Thomas A. D. Fessenden Mr. George P. Fisher Richard Franchot Mr. Theodore M. Pomeroy John H. Rice Edward H. Rollins Mr. George K. Shiel Clement L. Vallandigham The thirty-fifth amendment having been read as follows, viz: Insert the following: "For making a survey of the Minnesota and Red rivers of the north, with a view to improve the navigation of each, and to connect the same by a canal, five thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of War." The question was put, Will the House agree thereto? Yeas And it was decided in the negative, {Nos... 69 56 62 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Cyrus Aldrich John B. Alley Mr. Portus Baxter Fernando C. Beaman Mr. Schuyler Colfax Martin F. Conway Mr. Holman 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. All of the remaining amendments were severally read and agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the action of the House on the said amendments. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and joint. resolutions of the following titles, viz: H. R. 616. An act making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the 30th of June, 1864; H. Res. 117. Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Commander John L. Worden, of the United States navy; and H. Res. 131. Joint resolution to confirm the adverse decision of the Court of Claims in the case of Moses Yale. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 458) to amend an act entitled "An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts within the United States, and for other purposes," approved June 7, 1862, reported the same without amend ment. The Hou e having proceeded to its consideration, It was accordingly read the third time and passed. 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. Mr. Potter, by unanimous consent, presented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin in relation to the enlargement of the Erie canal and of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers improvement; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Samuel C. Fessenden, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolutions; which were read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs inquire into the propriety of the United States discontinuing its recognition of General Pedro Alcantara Herron as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Granadian confederation near the government of the United States until such time as he is able to show that he is accredited by an actual government in New Granada. Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs be directed to inquire and report to this house what objections exist, if any, to the formation, without delay, of amicable relations between the United States and the United States of Colombia under the government of General Mosquera. Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Printing, reported the following resolutions; which were severally read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That five hundred copies of the revision of the post office laws, prepared by the Post Office Department, be printed for the use of the present House, and one hundred copies for the use of the Post Office Department. Resolved, That three thousand copies of the Army Register for 1863 be printed for the use of the present House. Mr. Clark, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolu tion; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Printing, viz: Resolved, That there be printed, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Census, and bound, for the use of the present House of Representatives, two thousand copies of the several parts of the Eighth Census, as the same may be supplied to the Superintendent of Public Printing; also, one thousand copies thereof for the use of the Census office. Mr. Wickliffe, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 713) |