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Resolutions of the House-Continued.

By Mr. W. H. Wallace: as to the expediency of establishing a military

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repealing resolution of May 17, 1858, reducing
force under the doorkeeper during recesses.

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By Mr. Walton: to print extra copies of national currency bill, (S.
486)....

to print extra copies of the Patent Office report, (Me-
chanical)

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to print extra copies of report on commercial rela-
tions

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to print extra copies of the annual report of the Com-
missioner of Agriculture....

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By Mr. Ward: as to expediency of establishing an immigrant bureau.
in regard to aliens in the marine corps and navy.....

to print extra copies of report in relation to an emi-
grant bureau

By Mr. Washburne: to appoint joint committee to wait on the Presi-
dent....

against changing existing laws for payment of
interest in coin......

in regard to the compensation of clerk to Com-
mittee on Public Lands......

By Mr. A. S. White: as to expediency of providing military professor

for each incorporated college..

as to expediency of providing for payment of
company or regimental officers from the date
of commission or appointment as mustering
officers

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to compensate William Bradford for injuries re-
ceived while in the service of the House...........

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By Mr. C. A. White: directing investigation of circumstances attend-
ing arrest, confinement, and decease of Captain
John Elwood.......

By Mr. Wickliffe: inquiry in regard to military governor of the Dis-
trict of Columbia....

as to the propriety of amending internal revenue
law in regard to manufacturers of spirits, beer,
and porter, &c....

calling for information as to number of soldiers on
the pay-rolls, payments to soldiers, and applica-
tion of certain appropriations.....

in regard to those opposed to closing the war upon
the principle of preserving the Constitution as it
is and the restoration of the Union as it was
formed

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directing an investigation of the claim of Preston
Bond....

By Mr. Wilson: as to expediency of allowing bounty to soldiers who

have served less than two years..

calling for number of Iowa regiments to whom ar-

Inepiry as to a letter signed Jos. C. G. Kennedy.....

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Resolutions of the House-Continued.

By Mr. Wilson: calling for information as to captured slaves in and
about Port Royal....

as to expediency of amending law so as to give citi-
zens and residents of the United States preference
over non-resident aliens in payment of arrearages
to heirs of deceased soldiers

calling for detailed statement of D. J. Brown's agency
for Patent Office....

By Mr. Windom: as to the best mode of removing the Indians from
the limits of Minnesota...

By Mr. Worcester: in regard to clerks and other employés in the
Department of Agriculture...

By Mr. Wright: for furnishing newspaper and stationery to members,

and payment of mileage

in regard to the rebellion.

in regard to clothing lost by the Indiana volunteers
in the peninsula campaign

By Mr. Yeaman: as to the legislation for the better provision for the
comfort and health of sick and wounded soldiers,
declaring the President's proclamation not war-
ranted by the Constitution or calculated to hasten
peace....

in regard to the appointment of commissioners to
take proof of losses, &c., of citizens caused by the
presence or conduct of the army....

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63 Joint resolution providing for the distri-
bution of certain public books and
documents.

95 Joint resolution relative to the claim of
W. Wheeler Hubbell.

96 Joint resolution relative to the claim of
W. Maxwell Wood.

112 Joint resolution tendering the thanks of
Congress to Captain James L. Lardner
and other officers of the navy, in pur-
suance of the recommendation of the
President of the United States.

113 Joint resolution providing a convoy for
ships bearing provisions to suffering
operatives in England.

114 Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary
of the Treasury to pay certain portions
of the public debt in coin.

115 Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
of the Navy to release certain penalties.
116 Joint resolution tendering the thanks of
Congress to Lieutenant Commander
George W. Morris, of the U. S. navy.

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122 Joint resolution requiring the estimation 115 149.....
of seamen as well as soldiers in the
adjustment of quotas of volunteers.

123 Joint resolution setting apart the old hall 134 613
of the House of Representatives as a

hall for statuary.

124 Joint resolution relating to the transpor- 135
tation of sick, wounded, and deceased
soldiers.

125 Joint resolution to grant the use of a por- 147
tion of Judiciary Square for a free li-
brary and reading-room for soldiers.

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141 Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary 339,339, 366
of the Navy to adjust the equitable
claims of contractors for naval supplies,

and regulating contracts with the Navy
Department.

142 Joint resolution providing for an adjust- 339
ment of the accounts of Henry W.
Diman.

143 Joint resolution authorizing the appoint-

ment of a commissioner to revise and
codify the naval laws of the United
States.

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150 Joint resolution granting authority to the 372
independent line of telegraph to locate
and construct their telegraph in the
District of Columbia.

151 Joint resolution to confirm the adverse 392"
decision of the Court of Claims in the
case of the brig General Armstrong.

152 Joint resolution to confirm the adverse 392
decision of the Court of Claims in the
case of R. R. Ward and others, assignee
of Jacob Barker.

153 Joint resolution authorizing the adjust- 395
ment of the accounts of Z. B. Caverly,

late secretary of legation at Peru, for

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Approved.

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