expenses of the Indian department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations; had directed him to report the same severally with amendments. The House having proceeded to the consideration of the amendments just reported to the latter bill, (H. R. 1853,) they were severally agreed to, and the bill ordered to 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. On motion of Mr. Benjamin F. Butler, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Appropriations were discharged from the further consideration of the petitions of W. T. Richards and John Coleman, and the same were referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Poland, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 1863) providing for a uniform system of naturalization; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws. Mr. Pile, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution (II. Res. 439) relating to steamboats and other vessels owned in the loyal States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Scofield moved that the votes on the reference of the said bill and resolution be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the bill of the House No. 1738, (Indian appropriations,) the pending question being on the amendments reported thereto from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. The amendments numbered from 1 to 3 inclusive having been severally read and agreed to, The hour of 43 o'clock p. m. arrived, when the House took a recess until 7 o'clock p. m. After the recess, The House, in pursuance of its order of Monday last, 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. Scofield reported that the committee having, according to order, had under consideration the bill of the House No. 1060, (internal tax bill,) had found itself without a quorum and that he had caused the roll to be called, when it appeared that the following-named members were absent, viz: Messrs. George M. Adams, George W. Anderson, Samuel M. Arnell, Delos R. Ashley, James M. Ashley, Samuel B. Axtell, John D. Baldwin, Nathaniel P. Banks, Demas Barnes, William H. Barnum, Fernando C. Beaman, James B. Beck, Jacob Benton, John A. Bingham, W. Jasper Blackburn, Austin Blair, George S. Boutwell, C. C. Bowen, Nathaniel Boyden, Benjamin M. Boyer, Henry P. H. Bromwell, James Brooks, Ralph P. Buckland, Charles W. Buckley, Albert G. Burr, Benjamin F. Butler, Roderick R. Butler, Henry L. Cake, John B. Callis, Samuel F. Cary, John W. Chanler, Reader W. Clarke, Sidney Clarke, John Coburn, Burton C. Cook, Thomas Cornell, Shelby M. Cullom, Henry L. Dawes, Co lumbus Delano, John T. Deweese, Nathan F. Dixon, Oliver H. Dockery, Grenville M. Dodge, John F. Driggs, Ephraim R. Eckley, W. P. Edwards, Benjamin Eggleston, Charles A. Eldridge, Thomas D. Eliot, James T. Elliott, Orange Ferriss, Thomas W. Ferry, William C. Fields, John Fox, John R. French, James A. Garfield, Adam J. Glossbrenner, J. S. Golladay, James H. Goss, Samuel F. Gove, Joseph J. Gravely, John A. Griswold, Asa P. Grover, Charles Haight, George A. Halsey, Charles M. Hamilton, Abner C. Harding, Thomas Haughey, David Heaton, Benjamin F. Hop kins, Asahel W. Hubbard, Richard D. Hubbard, Calvin T. Hulburd, James M.Humphrey, Ebon C. Ingersoll, James A. Johnson, Alexander H. Jones, Thomas L. Jones, George W. Julian, William H. Kelsey, Michael C. Kerr, John H. Ketcham, Bethuel M. Kitchen, J. Proctor Knott, William H. Koontz, Addison H. Laflin, Israel G. Lash, George V. Lawrence, William Lawrence, William S. Lincoln, Benjamin F. Loan, John A. Logan, William Loughridge, John Lynch, Rufus Mallory, Samuel S. Marshall, Dennis McCarthy, James R. McCormick, Hiram McCullough, Samuel McKee, James K. Moorhead, John Morrissey, William Mungen, Leonard Myers, Carman A. Newcomb, J. P. Newsham, William E. Niblack, John A. Nicholson, David A. Nunn, Godlove S. Orth, Halbert E. Paine, S. Newton Pettis, Charles W. Pierce, Frederick A. Pike, Tobias A. Plants, Luke P. Poland, Daniel Polsley, Theodore M. Pomeroy, Hiram Price, John V. L. Pruyn, Samuel J. Randall, Green B. Raum, William H. Robertson, William E. Robinson, Lewis W. Ross, Lewis Selye, Charles Sitgreaves, Worthington C. Smith, Rufus P. Spalding, Thomas E. Stewart, William B. Stokes, Frederick Stone, John H. Stover, J. H. Sypher, John Taffe, Caleb N. Taylor, Nelson Tift, John Trimble, Lawrence S. Trimble, Rowland E. Trowbridge, Ginery Twichell, Henry Van Aernam, Daniel M. Van Auken, Burt Van Horn, Robert T. Van Horn, Philadelph Van Trump, Charles H. Van Wyck, Michael Vidal, Hamilton Ward, Cadwalader C. Washburn, Ellihu B. Washburne, Thomas Williams, James F. Wilson, Frederick E. Woodbridge, George W. Woodward, P. M. B. Young. Mr. Holman moved, at 9 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to. On motion of Mr. Schenck, 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. Scofield reported that the committee having, according to order, had under consideration the bill of the House No. 1060, (internal tax bill,) had come to no resolution thereon. And then, On motion of Mr. Schenck, at 10 o'clock and 20 minutes p. m., House adjourned. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1869. the The following memorials and petitions were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rules: By Mr. Perham: The petition of William R. Smith, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Delano: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying for an amendment to the Constitution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Ward: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying for an increase of pension to Chloe Foster. By Mr. Koontz: The petition of Jacob Sanders, praying for a pension. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions and the War of 1812. By Mr. Scofield: The memorial of James Worrall, relative to railroads; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Koontz: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying for an amendment to the Constitution. By Mr. George V. Lawrence: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, of a similar import. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Stewart: The petition of merchants of the city of New York, praying for a reduction of the tax on sales of liquors, which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Gravely: The petition of L. D. Isbell, a citizen of Virginia, praying for the removal of disabilities, which was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. By Mr. Starkweather: The petition of Beattie, Dawson & Co., citizens of the State of Connecticut, praying for the improvement of the Niantic river. By Mr. Kellogg: The memorial of the Board of Trade of Mobile, State of Alabama, praying for the improvement of the harbor of Mobile. By Mr. Pike: The petition of Carleton, Norwood & Co., citizens of the State of Maine, praying for the repeal of State tonnage laws; Also, the petition of John Grant and others, of a similar import. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Com merce. By Mr. Moore: The petition of masters and owners of vessels of the State of New York, praying for protection, which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Perham: The petition of Lucy Reed, praying for a pension, which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Shellabarger: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, relative to the tariff on steel, which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Plants: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying for the passage of the bill dividing the said State into three judicial districts, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Covode: The petition of citizens of the State of Indiana, praying for an amendment to the Constitution, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Sergeant-at-arms appeared at the bar having in custody, under the order of the House of yesterday, Henry Johnson. Mr. Ingersoll moved that said Johnson have leave to make a statement in his defence. On motion of Mr. Allison, Ordered, That the said motion be laid on the table. Mr. William Lawrence submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That Henry Johnson, arrested by and in the custody of the Sergeant-at-arms of this house, for refusal to appear before the Committee on Alleged New York Election Frauds, be and is discharged from custody. And thereupon, The said Henry Johnson was discharged from custody. The Sergeant-at-arms then appeared at the bar of the House having in custody, under a former order of the House, Florence Scannell. Mr. William Lawrence submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That Florence Scannell, arrested by and in the custody of the Sergeant-at-arms of this house, for refusal to answer questions put to him on alleged New York election frauds, be and is discharged from custody on payment of costs of arrest. The same having been read, Mr. Kerr moved to amend the said resolution by striking out the words "on payment of costs of arrest." Pending which, After debate, Mr. William Lawrence moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered and put, Will the House agree to the said amendment? And it was decided in the negative Yeas.. Not voting.. 38 129 55 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. William B. Allison Oakes Ames Delos R. Ashley Fernando C. Beaman John F. Benjamin Jacob Benton John A. Bingham James G. Blaine Mr. Nathan F. Dixon Thomas Haughey Samuel Hooper Mr. John H. Ketcham Mr. John Lynch Rufus Mallory So the said amendment was disagreed to. Mr. Charles Sitgreaves Daniel M. Van Anken Mr. Daniel Polsley Philetus Sawyer Robert T. Van Horn Mr. Lewis Selye Worthington C. Smith Lawrence S. Trimble Ginery Twichell The question was then put, Will the House agree to the said resolu tion? And it was decided in the affirmative Yeas.. Nays.. 134 26 62 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. William B. Allison Oakes Ames Samuel M. Arnell Delos R. Ashley Nathaniel P. Banks Fernando C. Beaman Jacob Benton John A. Bingham James G. Blaine George S. Boutwell Mr. John T. Deweese William S. Holman Mr. William D. Kelley Sidney Perham Mr. Lewis W. Ross Charles Sitgreates Mr. Logan H. Roots Nelson Tift Lawrence S. Trimble Ginery Twichell Ellihu B. Washburne, Fred'k E. Woodbridge. Mr. Woodward, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution' (H. Res. 440) changing the name of Wyoming Territory; which was: read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on the Territories. Mr. Archer, by unanimous consent, presented the petition of 131 leading firms of merchants and butchers' associations of Baltimore, praying reduction of tariff on salt; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Upson, by unanimous consent, presented a joint resolution of the legislature of the State of Michigan, in favor of the passage of the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. |