S. 960. An act relating to Freedmen's hospital; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The Senate have also passed bills of the House of the following titles, viz: H. R. 424. An act amendatory of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain drafted men;" H. R. 1280. An act for the relief of Lieutenant Leonidas Smith, late of 22d regiment Indiana volunteer infantry; H. R. 1868. An act for the relief of H. A. White; H. R. 1878. An act for the relief of George W. Short; H. R. 273. An act to amend the act of April 10, 1806, for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States; H. R. 1489. An act granting a portion of the military reservation at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the American Baptist Home Mission Society; H. R. 1323. An act for the relief of Walter D. Plowden; H. R. 1872. An act providing for the payment of Captain Goldman Bryson's mounted cavalry; severally without amendment; and H. R. 1279. An act in relation to additional bounties, and for other purposes; and H. R. 1487. An act to declare and fix the status of the corps of judge advocates of the army; with amendments, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. Mr. Boutwell, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 8) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States submitted the following report, viz: "The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the joint resolution (S. R. 8) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective houses as follows: "That the House recede from their amendments and agree to the resolution of the Senate, with an amendment, as follows: "In section one, line two, strike out the words 'or hold office;' and that the Senate agree to the same. "Managers on the part of the House of Representatives "GEORGE S. BOUTWELL. 66 "WILLIAM M. STEWART. "ROSCOE CONKLING." The same having been read, Mr. Boutwell moved the previous question, which was seconded and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree thereto? And it was decided in the affirmative, Two-thirds voting in favor thereof. Nays.. 144 44 35 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 George W. Anderson Samuel M. Arnell Delos R. Ashley James M. Ashley Mr. Alexander H. Bailey Mr. Jacob Benton Jehu Baker Nathaniel P. Banks Fernando C. Beaman John Beatty John F. Benjamin John A. Bingham James G. Blaine Austin Blair George S. Boutwell C. C. Bowen Mr. Nathaniel Boyden The Speaker voted in the affirmative. So the said report was agreed to. Mr. John P. C. Shanks Samuel Shellabarger Row'd E. Trowbridge Robert T. Van Horn Cadwal'r C. Washburn B. F. Whittemore Mr. Charles E. Phelps Daniel M. Van Anken Mr. Caleb N. Taylor Ellihu B. Washburne Mr. Boutwell 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 acquaint the Senate with the concurrence of the House in the said report. Mr. Holman, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1489. An act granting a portion of the military reservation at Sault Ste. Marie to the American Baptist Home Mission Society. H. R. 1323. An act for the relief of Walter D. Plowden. H. R. 1868. An act for the relief of H. A. White. H. R. 1872. An act providing for the payment of Captain Goldman Bryson's mounted cavalry. H. R. 1878. An act for the relief of George W. Short. H. R. 1280. An act for the relief of Leonidas Smith, late of the 22d Indiana volunteer infantry. H. R. 424. An act amendatory of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain drafted men." H. R. 273. An act to amend the act of April 10, 1806, establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States; and S. 968. An act authorizing certain banks named therein to change their names; When The Speaker signed the same. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint resolution and bill of the House of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 460. Joint resolution in relation to the meeting of the House of Representatives at the first session of the forty-first Congress, without amendment; and H. R. 1327. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to exempt certain manufacturers from internal tax, and for other purposes," approved March 31, 1868, with amendments, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The Senate have also passed a joint resolution of the following title, viz: S. R. 238. Joint resolution extending the time for the completion of the first twenty miles of the Cairo and Fulton railroad; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. On motion of Mr. Benjamin F. Butler, by unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union were discharged from the further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 1672) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1870, with the amendments thereto, and the House proceeded to its consideration. Mr. Poland and Mr. Holman severally submitted additional amendments thereto, and Mr. O'Neil submitted an amendment to the amendment of Mr. Poland; When Mr. Benjamin F. Butler moved the previous question, which was seconded and the main question ordered to be put. On motion of Mr. Benjamin F. Butler, the rules having been suspended for that purpose, leave was granted to him to occupy the hour of debate to which he is entitled in debating the pending amendments. The amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 were then severally read and agreed to. The 5th amendment having been read as follows, viz: Strike out the following proviso: "Provided, That no judgment of said court for any sum exceeding $5,000 shall be paid unless the same shall be confirmed by Congress,' and in lieu thereof insert the following: "Provided, That no judgment of said court for any sum exceeding $5,000 shall be paid out of this appropriation unless the same shall be confirmed by Congress." The question was put, Will the House agree thereto? Yeas... And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays.. Not voting. 87 79 56 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are The 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th amendments were then severally read and agreed to. The 13th amendment having been read, The question was put, Will the House agree thereto? Yeas.. And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays. Not voting... 69 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are By unanimous consent, leave was granted to Mr. Perham to withdraw the papers in the case of James P. Earle, and to Mr. Pruyn to withdraw the papers in the case of Solomon Van Rensellaer. The hour of 43 o'clock p. m. having arrived, the House took a recess until 7 o'clock p. m. After the recess, Mr. Julian, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Public Lands, to which was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 467) to confirm an entry of land by Moses F. Shinn, reported the same without amend ment. Ordered, That it be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Julian 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 acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill. Mr. Farnsworth, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, reported a bill (H. R. 2006) to establish certain post roads; 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. |