Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Porter 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. Mr. Washburne, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 721) to amend the acts respecting the judicial system of the United States; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Delano, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That Wednesday next, the 11th instant, be set apart for the consideration of business relating to the District of Columbia. And then, On motion of Mr. Lovejoy, at 4 o'clock and 25 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1863. The following petitions and papers were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rule: By Mr. Delano: The petition of citizens of Massachusetts, against any reduction in the duties on paper. By Mr. McKean: The petition of citizens of New York, of like import. By Mr. Olin: Petition, of like import. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Francis W. Kellogg: The petition of A. G. Abell, for compensation for damages done to his property by United States troops. By Mr. Washburne: The petition of Captain Joseph Schuermann, for allowances of pay. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Cradlebaugh: Papers in relation to the claim of W. H. Brumfield; which were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Beaman: Affidavit of John B. Rodgers; which was referred to the Committee of Elections. By Mr. Edgerton: The petition of the widow of John Johnson; Also, the petition of the widow of Colonel Aaron Burr. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. Mr. Beaman presented an additional paper in the case of John B. Rodgers, claiming a seat in the House from the State of Tennessee; which was referred to the Committee of Elections. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House execu tive communications as follows, viz: I. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the sale of certain Indian reservations in California, and the establishment of other reservations in said State; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. II. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting additional estimates for Indian service in the northern district of Cali fornia; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. III. A letter from the Commissioner of Patents, submitting his annual report during the last year; which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Colfax, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a bill (H. R. 722) to establish certain post roads; which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 635) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1864, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, reported the same, recommending concurrence in some and non-concurrence in others of the said amendments. The House having, by unanimous consent, proceeded to their consideration, The amendments of the Senate numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 were severally agreed to, and the amendment numbered 1 was disagreed to. The 8th amendment having been read, as follows: Page 12, line 2, strike out the words "National Intelligencer," and insert in lieu thereof "one city newspaper,' The question was put, Will the House agree thereto? Yeas. And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays. 62 54 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Cyrus Aldrich Frederick A. Conkling Wm. Morris Davis Mr. Henry L Dawes W. McKee Dunn Sidney Edgerton Samuel C. Fessenden Mr. Owen Lovejoy Frederick F. Low A. Scott Sloan Mr. Lovejoy moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. It was decided in the affirmative, {eas The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Henry Grider Jesse Lazear Cornelius L. L. Leary Mr. Henry May Horace Maynard Mr. Edward H. Smith John L. N. Stratton Benjamin F. Thomas Clement L. Vallandigham So the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Pending the question on the remaining amendments, Mr. Lovejoy moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the amendments numbered 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 were severally agreed to, and the amendments numbered 13, 15, and 16 were severally disagreed to. All of the said amendments having been disposed of, On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House insisted on its foregoing action, and asked a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the said amendments. Ordered, That Mr. Stevens, Mr. Frank, and Mr. Vallandigham be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his private secretary, notifying the House that he did, on the 4th instant, approve and sign bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 649. An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1864; and H. R. 561. An act in relation to commissioned officers of the United States revenue cutter service. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee did, on the 4th instant, present to the President of the United States the foregoing bills, (H. R. 649 and 561,) and this day a bill of the following title, viz: S. 458. An act 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. Mr. Granger, from the same committee, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and joint resolution of the following titles, viz: H. R. 137. An act to authorize the raising of a volunteer force for the better defence of Kentucky; and H. Res. 112. Joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Commodore Charles Henry Davis, and other officers of the navy, in pursuance of the recommendation of the President of the United States. When The Speaker signed the same. 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. 636. An act concerning the district courts of the Territory of Washington, without amendment. The Senate have also passed bills of the following titles, viz: S. 468. An act temporarily to supply vacancies in the executive departments in certain cases; S. 481. An act relating to juries in the courts of the United States; and S. 488. An act to change the times of holding the circuit and district courts of the United States in the several districts of the seventh circuit; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. Mr. Dawes, from the Committee of Elections, submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Committee of Elections be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Le Grand Byington, contesting the seat of William Vandever, of Iowa. Pending which, Mr. Cox moved to amend the same by striking out all after the wordResolved," and inserting in lieu thereof the following, viz: That William Vandever was not duly elected a member of this house for the second congressional district of Iowa. Resolved, That Le Grand Byington was duly elected a member of this house for the second congressional district of Iowa." Pending which, On motion of Mr. Dawes, under the operation of the previous question, the further consideration of the said subject was postponed until Tuesday next. Mr. Sargent, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 723) to disapprove of the 26th section of the act of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Nevada, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time. and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports Mr. Sedgwick, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a joint resolution (H. Res. 140) authorizing the Navy Department to allow to Paymaster Gilbert E. Thornton $4,500 (being the amount of money stolen from him) in the settlement of his accounts; which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. |