It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Edward H. Rollins 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 acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill. Mr. Washburne moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bill of the House (H. R. 701) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company" was laid on the table. The said motion was passed over for the present. Mr. Pomeroy, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on For eign Affairs, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 438) for the relief of the owners of the Norwegian bark "Admiral P. Tordenskiold," reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That it be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Pomeroy 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 acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill. On motion of Mr. Dawes, Ordered, That the further consideration of the Louisiana election. case be postponed until Monday next. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: viz: S. 417. An act for the removal of the Winnebago Indians and for the sale of their reservation in Minnesota for their benefit; and S. 516. An act to allow the United States to prosecute appeals and writs of error without giving security; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. Mr. Bingham gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill to declare the Camden and Atlantic railroad and the Raritan and Delaware bay railroad military and post roads. 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. McKnight reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House (H. R. 708) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1864, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Stevens submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That all debate in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union on the bill of the House (H. R. 708) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1864, shall cease in five minutes after its consideration is resumed, and the committee shall then proceed to vote on such amendments as may be pending or offered to the same, and shall then report it to the House with such amendments as may have been agreed to. The same having been read, so as to Mr. Wadsworth moved to amend the resolution by striking out the word "five," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ten, read ten minutes," &c.; which motion was disagreed to. The resolution was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House again 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. McKnight reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House (H. R. 708) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1863, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Stevens submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That all debate (the five minutes' debate included) on the pending section of the bill of the House, No. 708, shall cease in one minute after its consideration is resumed in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Pending which, Mr. Sheffield moved to amend the same by striking out the words "one minute, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "five minutes;" which motion was disagreed to. The resolution was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House again 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. McKnight reported th it the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House (H. R. 708) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1863, had come to no resolution thereon. And then, On motion of Mr. Lovejoy, at 5 o'clock and 8 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1863. The following petitions, memorial, and other papers, were laid. upon the Clerk's table, under the rule: By Mr. Train: The petition of citizens of Massachusetts, against any reduction in the duties on paper. By Mr. Moorhead: The petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, of like import. By Mr. Kelley: The petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, of like import; Also, the memorial of inspectors of customs and other revenue agents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for increased compensation. By Mr. Morris: The remonstrance of citizens of Ohio, against any reduction in the tax upon spirituous liquors. By Mr. Harrison: Papers of like import. By Mr. Frank: Resolutions of the assembly of the State of New York, recommending a reduction of the duties on imported printing paper. Ordered, That the said petitions, memorial, and other papers, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. Frank: Resolutions of the assembly of the State of New York, in favor of a general bankrupt law; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Calvert: The petition of John C. Gott, for compensation for losses by depredations of United States troops; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 12th ultimo, respecting outstanding liabilities of the agricultural division of the Patent Office; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Maynard, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 744) to provide for the election of representatives in Congress for the State of Tennessee; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee of Elections. Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Printing, reported the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the present House five thousand (5,000) copies of the report of Captain Reynolds's exploration on the Yellow Stone river, in the year 1860, to be printed in pamphlet form. Mr. Clark, from the same committee, reported the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That there be printed for the Sabbath services of the House of Representatives five hundred (500) copies of the programmes of such services each week. Mr. Clark moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put. When Mr. Holman moved that the resolution be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. The question was then put, Will the House agree to the said resolution? And it was decided in the negative, {eys... 52 54 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 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. Mr. Clark, from the same committee, reported the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That ten thousand copies of the eulogies on the life and character of the Hon. J. A. Pearce, delivered in both houses, be printed for the use of this house. The same having been read, Mr. Frederick A. Conkling submitted the following amendment, viz: Strike out the words "ten thousand," and insert in lieu thereof the words "one thousand." Pending which, Mr. Cox moved to amend the said amendment by striking out the word "one," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "five." Pending which, Mr. Clark moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said amendment to the amendment, and the said amendment, were severally disagreed to. The question was then put, Will the House agree to the said resolution? Yeas. And it was decided in the affirmative, {Nays.. 64 49 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are So the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Crisfield 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. |