tions for the payment of invalid and other pensions, &c., be made a special order for this day in lieu of Monday next, as heretofore ordered.

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. Edwards reported that the committee having had under consideration the special order, viz: H. R. 616. A bill making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the year ending the 30th of June, 1864, had directed him to report the same with an amendment.

The House having proceeded to the consideration of the said bill, The said amendment was agreed to, and the bill ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and

Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Stevens 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 request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill.

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. Mallory reported that the Committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 30) authorizing the Secretary of War to test Sanderson's breech-loading cannon, had come to no resolution thereon.

And then,

On motion of Mr. Mallory, at 3 o'clock and 35 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1862.

The following petitions and memorials were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rule:

By Mr. Leary: The petition of Thomas B. Price and Mrs. S. D. Clarke, of Maryland, for relief; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Duell: The petition of Clarissa Johnson, widow of John Johnson, praying for an increase of pension; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.

By Mr. Rice: The petition of Joseph R. Sawyer and others, asking further mail facilities for the benefit of soldiers in the army; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Babbitt: The memorial of bakers employed by the government, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, praying for an increase of compensation; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Samuel S. Blair: The petition of Johnston Moore, of Blair county, Pennsylvania, praying for the enactment of a bankrupt law; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Kelley: The petition of citizens of Chester county, Pennsylvania, praying for the introduction of the homoeopathic practice of medicine into military hospitals; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Trimble: The petition of J. A. Scott and others, citizens of Ohio, praying Congress to pass a law levying contributions upon. the enemy to aid in carrying on the war; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Lovejoy: The petition of T. P. and P. B. H. Saunders, of Hartford, Connecticut, (of mixed blood,) asking the right of citizenship, or, in lieu thereof, exemption from taxation under the revenue law; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Ashley: The petition of George Elwell, jr., and others, praying for an amendment of the bounty law of July 22, 1861; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Bennett: The memorial and joint resolutions of the legislature of Colorado Territory, praying to have its laws printed in the Spanish language; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Ely: The petition of coopers, citizens of New York, praying for a modification of the revenue act; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. McPherson: The petition of citizens of Pennsylvania in favor of the enactment of a general bankrupt law; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Frederick A. Conkling: The memorial of the national war committee in the city of New York, praying that private armed vessels may be commissioned to capture the Alabama steamer; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. Cutler: The petition of Isaac Hoge, of Rector's Cross Roads, Virginia, asking compensation for the destruction of property by the United States army; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Babbitt: The memorial of John C. Carter, commander in the United States navy, complaining of the action of the advisory board of naval officers adverse to him, and asking relief; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. Cutler: The petition of Walter Curtis and H. Curtis, in behalf of the stockholders of the Little Hocking Toll-bridge, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Cox: The petition of William Blair, of Williams county, Ohio, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Frederick A. Conkling: The petition of Maury, Brothers, and others, merchants in the city of New York, praying for the repeal of the discriminating duty on the East Indian and other cotton im

ported from countries other than the country of growth; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

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 15th instant, relative to the payment of annuities to the Miami tribe of Indians; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Sheffield presented the credentials of Michael Hahn as a representative from the State of Louisiana.

The same having been read,

On motion of Mr. Bingham,

Ordered, That they be referred to the Committee of Elections. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports for commitment only

Mr. Cox, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Francis Dainese, made a report thereon, accompanied by a bill (H. R. 622) for his relief; which bill was read the first and second time, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and the bill and report ordered to be printed.

All the committees having been called for reports

The Speaker proceeded to call the States and Territories for reso

lutions.

When

Mr. Todd submitted the following resolutions; which were severally read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Territories be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for public buildings for legislative purposes at the capital of the Territory of Dakota, and report by bill or otherwise,

Resolved, That the Committee on the Territories be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for the exploration and development of the mineral resources of the Territory of Dakota.

Resolved, That the Committee on the Territories be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the payment of one engrossing clerk and one enrolling clerk and two messengers for each house of the territorial legislature of Dakota Territory, and report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for two military roads to run from Sioux City, Iowa, to Fort Randall, Dakota Territory, on the east side of the Missouri river, and from Neobrara, Nebraska Territory, to Fort Randall, Dakota Territory, on the west side, and to bridge the important streams on the same, and to report. by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of allowing the direct tax apportioned to the Territory of Dakota to be paid out of the appropriation for

territorial purposes for said Territory, amounting to $3,241 33}, and to report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of making an appropriation to conclude a treaty with the Brule and Yanckbrinas Indians, in the Territory of Dakota.

Mr. Bennet submitted the following resolutions; which were severally read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed to consider the propriety of a suitable appropriation to conclude a treaty with the Ute Indians of Colorado Territory, and report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. be instructed to inquire into the propriety of establishing a post route from Denver to Bear Cañon on the headwaters of West Plumb creek, in Colorado Territory, and report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee on the Territories be instructed to inquire into the propriety of authorizing the payment of one engrossing and one enrolling clerk, and two messengers for each house of the territorial legislature of Colorado Territory, and report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee on the Territories be directed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation to construct public buildings at the capital of the Territory for the use of the legislature and the supreme court, and a further appropriation for constructing a penitentiary at Cañon City, or some other proper place in the Territory of Colorado, and report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Aldrich submitted the following resolution; which was read and referred to the Committee on Printing, viz:

Resolved, That five thousand copies of the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury of July 11. 1862, on the subject of "Our relations with Northwest British America," particularly the central districts of the Red River of the North and the Saskatchewan, be printed for the use of the House.

Mr. Timothy G. Phelps introduced a bill (H. R. 623) to grant the right of pre-emption to certain purchasers on the "Soscol ranch," in the State of California; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Wilson submitted the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to inform this house of the number of volunteer regiments from the State of Iowa, in the service of the United States, to whom arrears of pay are now due; for what time said pay is due to each regiment, and the reason why the same has not been paid.

The same having been read,

Mr. Blake moved to amend it by inserting after the word "Iowa" the words "and Ohio;" which motion was agreed to.

Mr. Arnold moved further to amend the said resolution by inserting after the word "Ohio" the words "and Illinois;" which motion was agreed to.

Mr. Wilson demanded the previous question, and the House refused to second the same.

Mr. Wilson thereupon modified his said resolution by striking out the words "from the States of Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio."

Pending the question on agreeing to the resolution as modified, On motion of Mr. Justin S. Morrill,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Arnold submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the revenue law so that licenses may be transferrable, and so that they may be good in the hands of the assignee for the time for which they may be issued. Mr. Lovejoy submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz:

Resolved. That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether further legislation is required on the subject-matter of the accompanying letter, and to report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. William H. Wallace submitted the following resolutions; which were severally read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be, and they are hereby, directed to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation to complete the military road from Walla-Walla to Fort Benton, as recommended by the Secretary of War.

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be, and they are hereby, instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a military post at or near the Deer Lodge, in the Territory of Washington, and at other points on the northern route of emigration, and report by bill or otherwise.

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing for the defence of the Columbia river and Puget sound, and report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Albert S. White submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing for each incorporated college or university in the United States a professor of military science. and tactics, upon suitable conditions to be complied with by the institutions who may assent thereto.

Mr. Porter submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire whether the cost of assessing and collecting the tax on carriages and other vehicles, enumerated in section 77 of the internal revenue law, is not nearly equal to the revenue derived from such tax, and whether, consequently, such tax ought not to be repealed; also, that said committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending section 19 of the said law as to provide that sales of articles distrained for non-payment of duties specified in said section