Mr. Lincoln 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 joint resolution.

Mr. Barnes, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 392) respecting the delivery of mail matter within the city of Brooklyn, New York; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Mr. Johnson, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 860) for the relief of Luther McNeal, late postmaster at Lancaster, Erie county, New York, reported the same back without amendment.

The House having proceeded to its consideration,

After debate,

Mr. Johnson moved the previous question.
Pending which,

The morning hour expired.

Mr. Farnsworth, from the Committee on Reconstruction, reported a bill (H. R. 1598) to relieve from disabilities R. W. Best and Samuel F. Phillips, of North Carolina; 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, (two-thirds of the members voting in favor thereof.)

Mr. Farnsworth 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. Scofield submitted the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That when the House adjourn this day it adjourn to meet on Monday next.

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are

The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House executive communications, as follows, viz:

I. From the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter from the

secretary of Washington Territory enclosing estimates of the current expenses of the legislative assembly and secretary's office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

II. From the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with estimate of appropriation required to carry out a treaty with the Creek nation of Indians; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

III. From the Secretary of War, transmitting the claims of the officers and crews of the United States gunboat "De Soto" and transport "Crescent," for salvage against the United States steamer "Leviathan"; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

IV. From the Postmaster General, transmitting, in compliance with a resolution of the House of the 14th ultimo, advertisements of proposals, contract, and correspondence relative to postage stamps; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

On motion of Mr. Peters, by unanimous consent, leave was granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the papers in the following cases, viz: William H. Riley; James Seldon; J. R. D. Morrison; John W. Baden, administrator of G. L. Machenheimer; Frederick G. Rohr; Charles J. Stewart; John H. McChesney; Sarah A. Butt, administratrix of Richard Butt; Robert McChesney; William B. Beal; James B. Anderson; Abram Hyman; J. Thomas Talbert; Enos Ray; Henrietta Norton; Thomas Titman, senior, by Augustus Titman; Jacob Colclazer; James Pilling; A. C. P. Shoemaker; Sarah Matthews; James Mulloy; B. D. Carpenter; Oliver Dufour; Henry Martin; Daniel V. Colelazer; Jacob Poss; and D. V. Colclazer for D. L. Howe.

Mr. Baker, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Public Lands be instructed to inquire what relief, if any, is due to Sebastian Reichert, of St. Clair county, Illinois, in consequence of the failure of certain patents of the United States to convey title, and that said committee report in the premises by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Schenck, from the Committee of Ways and Means, to which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 1327) to amend an act entitled "an act to exempt certain manufacturers from internal tax, and for other purposes," approved March 31, 1868, reported the same back with sundry amendments.

The House, by unanimous consent, having proceeded to the consideration of the bill, the said amendments were severally agreed to. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

Being engrossed, it was accordingly read a third time and passed. Mr. Schenck 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.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have indefinitely postponed a bill of the House of the following title, viz:

H. R. 263. An act to extend the jurisdiction of probate courts and of justices of the peace in the Territories of Idaho and Montana.

The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, viz:

S. 712. An act to define the fees of recorder of deeds, and to provide for the appointment of warden of the jail in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes;

S. 722. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof" by extending certain penalties to accessories;

S. 730. An act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to confirm the titles to certain lands in the State of Nebraska"; and

S. 167. An act granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military wagon road from the navigable waters of Coos bay to Roseburg bay, in said State;

in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house.

Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported a bill (H. R. 1599) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1870; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and made the special order for Monday next after the morning hour, and from day to day until disposed of, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and pending that motion moved that all debate upon the special order pending in committee, viz: H. R. 1596. A bill making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, be closed in one hour and a half after its consideration is resumed. The motion to close debate was agreed to.

The motion that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole was then agreed to; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein the committee rose, and Mr. Hulburd 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. 1596) making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, had directed him to report the same to the House without amendment. The House having proceeded to its consideration,

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed and read a third time.

Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne moved that the vote last taken be reconsid ered, 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. Stephen F. Wilson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz:

S. 174. An act for the relief of Mrs. Emma Wilson, of the State of Indiana;

When,

The Speaker signed the same.

Mr. Miller, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Congressional Printer be, and is hereby, directed to inform this house the cause of delay in furnishing for distribution the agricultural report for 1867.

On motion of Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein the committee rose, and Mr. James F. Wilson reported that the committee having had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the annual message of the Presi dent of the United States for the year 1867, had come to no resolution thereon.

Mr. Henry D. Washburn gave notice, under the rule, that he should move for leave to introduce a bill to repeal "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices."

And then,

On motion of Mr. James F. Wilson, at 4 o'clock and 13 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1869.

Another member appeared at the session of to-day, viz:
From the State of New York, Thomas Cornell.

The following memorials, pétitions, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rules:

By Mr. Bingham: The memorial of William A. White, a citizen of the State of Ohio, praying for reissue of certificate for commutation of rations fraudulently withheld; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, the memorial of William P. Tucker, of Virginia, praying for the removal of disabilities; which was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.

By Mr. Boutwell: The petition of Charlotte Garland, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Van Aernam: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying for a post route from Randolph to Cattaraugus in said State; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Scofield: The petition of Pardon Worsley, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Coburn: The memorial of the colored people of the second congressional district of Georgia, setting forth their grievances; which was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.

By Mr. Julian: The memorial of Joseph L. White, relative to reformed schools in the District of Columbia; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Also, the petition of Phebe Wood and Sylvia Ann Wood, of the State of Ohio, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee on the Public Lands;

Also, six petitions of citizens of the State of New York, relative to the proposed amendment to the Constitution to extend suffrage.

By Mr. Thomas: Two petitions of citizens of the State of Maryland, praying for a republican form of government.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Van Aernam: The petition of William Adams, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions and the War of 1812.

By Mr. Van Trump: The petition of H. A. Ghebeline and others, citizens of the State of Ohio, praying for the repeal of certain sections of