House (H. R. 1738) with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Two messages in writing were received from the President of the United States by Mr. Moore, his private secretary; which were handed in at the Speaker's table. Also a message notifying the House that he did on the 19th instant approve and sign joint resolutions and bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1974. An act to prevent loaning money upon United States notes. H. Res. 372. Joint resolution directing the enforcement of the lien upon the steamer Atlantic. H. Res. 452. Joint resolution for the relief of Leonard Pierce, late United States consul at Matamoras. H. R. 1453. An act for the relief of William Grant Powers. H. R. 264. An act to locate and establish an assay office in the Territory of Idaho. й. R. 1456. An act to authorize the importation of machinery, for repairs only, free of duty. H. R. 1745. An act for the relief of the estate of Isaac Phillips, deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary war. H. Res. 459. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to allow to the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad Company a right of way across a portion of the public ground at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York, for railroad purposes. H. R. 1749. An act granting a pension to Daniel Hauser, a citizen of North Carolina, and a soldier of the war of 1812. Also, that bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1856. An act to establish a certain post road in the State of Connecticut; and H. R. 1861. An act to establish a certain post road in the State of Connecticut; having been presented to him on the 8th instant, and not having been returned by him within 10 days, have become laws under the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Bingham, by unanimous consent, from the Committee of Claims, reported a bill (H. R. 1989) for the relief of Peter McGough, collector of internal revenue and disbursing agent 20th district, Pennsylvania, accompanied by a report in writing; which bill 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. Mr. Bingham 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. Holman, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following title, viz: H. R. 941. An act to amend certain acts concerning the navy; H. R. 1906. An act to establish the collection district of Aroostook. in the State of Maine, and to more accurately define the boundaries of the district of Newark, New Jersey; When, The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 460) in relation to the meeting of the House of Representatives at the first session of the forty-first Congress; 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. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. The House having resumed the consideration of the report of the Committee of Elections in the New Mexico contested election case, the pending question being on the following resolutions accompanying the said report, viz: Resolved, That the Hon. Charles P. Clever is not entitled to a seat in the fortieth Congress as a delegate from the Territory of New Mexico. Resolved, That Hon. J. Francisco Chaves is entitled to a seat in the fortieth Congress as a delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; After debate, Mr. Pettis moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said resolutions were agreed to. Mr. Pettis moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. And thereupon, Mr. J. Francisco Chaves appeared, and having taken the oath required by the Constitution and the act of July 2, 1862, took his seat in the House. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Sitgreaves until Thursday next, to Mr. Cary and Mr. Reader at the night sessions, and to Mr. Ward to-night. Mr. Boutwell moved that the rules be suspended so as to take up and consider the joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 8) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 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 Amasa Cobb Mr. John Covode Thomas D. Eliot William Higby Mr. Chester D. Hubbard Mr. Carman A. Newcomb William H. Robertson J. H. Sypher So the motion to suspend the rules was agreed to. And thereupon, Mr. Thomas Williams Mr. Samuel J. Randall Philadelph Van Trump Mr. Thomas E. Stewart Lawrence S. Trimble Elbhu B. Washburne The said joint resolution was taken up and read a first and second time. Pending the question on its engrossment, Mr. Logan submitted an amendment thereto. Pending which, Mr. Shellabarger submitted an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the 1st section. Pending which, Mr. Bingham, by unanimous consent, submitted an additional amend ment. Pending which, and the debate thereon, The Speaker having recognized a member, Mr. Randall moved that the said joint resolution be laid on the table. The Speaker decided that the said motion was out of order, inasmuch as another member had been recognized. From this decision of the Chair Mr. Randall appealed. And the question being put, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? It was decided in the affirmative. So the decision of the Chair was sustained. Mr. Boutwell moved that the rules be suspended so that the recess and the evening session of to-day be dispensed with, and that the House proceed immediately to vote on the pending amendments and the Senate joint resolution without dilatory motions. Pending which, Mr. Knott moved, at 3 o'clock and 55 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, Yeas.. 21 144 49 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are— Mr. Stevenson Archer Samuel B. Axtell John W. Chanler John Fox J. Lawrence Getz Mr. J. S. Golladay Asa P. Grover Mr. Thomas L. Jones J. Proctor Knott Those who voted in the negative are r. William B. Allison Oakes Amnes Delos R. Ashley James M. Ashley John D. Baldwin George S. Boutwell Oliver H. Dockery Grenville M. Dodge Mr. Ignatins Donnelly John F. Driggs Samuel Hooper So the House refused to adjourn. Mr. John H. Ketcham Green B. Raum Mr. William S. Lincoln Mr. John A. Nicholson Samuel J. Randall William E. Robinson Lewis W. Ross Frederick Stone Philadelph Van Trump George W. Woodward. Mr. Logan H. Roots John P. C. Shanks Row'd E. Trowbridge Robert T. Van Horn Cadwal'r C. Washburn B. F. Whittemore Mr. Charles Sitgreaves Thomas E. Stewart The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Boutwell to suspend 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 John D. Baldwin Mr. Nathaniel P. Banks Fernando C. Beaman Jacob Benton John A. Bingham Mr. James G. Blaine Austin Blair Mr. Ralph P. Buckland Charles W. Buckley The amendment submittted by Mr. Logan was read as follows, viz: Strike out the words " and hold office." And the question being put, Will the House agree thereto ? It was decided in the negative.eas.... Nays. 70 95 57 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are |