Mr. Dawes 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. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of the House of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1877. An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Charles C. Cook, deceased; without amendment; and H. R. 1879. An act for the relief of certain companies of scouts and guides organized in Alabama; with amendments; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The Senate have also passed bills of the following titles, viz: S. 726. An act to authorize imprisonment with hard labor as a punishment in certain cases; S. 177. An act regulating the rights of property of married women in the District of Columbia; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. Mr. Bingham, by unanimous consent, from the Committee of Claims, reported a bill (H. R. 2015) for the relief of Mrs. Susan A. Shelby, accompanied by a report in writing thereon; which bill was read a first and second time, and the report ordered to be printed. Ordered, That the bill 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. Benjamin F. Butler moved that the rules be suspended, so as to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union from the amendments of the Senate to the bill of the House, No. 1738, (Indian appropriations,) and agree to the report of the Committee on Appropriations thereon; which motion was disagreed to, twothirds not voting in favor thereof. On motion of Mr. Perham, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the evening session this evening commence at 63 o clock p. m., and that one hour be devoted to reports of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 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 25th instant, approve and sign a joint resolution and bills of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 407. Joint resolution for the relief of Frederick Schley. H. R. 1858. An act making appropriations (in part) for the expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations. H. R. 1345. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to confirm cer tain private land claims in the Territory of New Mexico." And this day, bills and joint resolutions of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1599. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1870. H. R. 1321. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Susan Carson. H. R. 1600. An act granting a pension to Mary R. Brown. H. R. 1632. An act granting a pension to Joseph M. Hudson. H. R. 1903. An act granting a pension to Charles Mains, of Tennessee. H. R. 1947. An act granting a pension to Charlotte Webster, widow of Timothy Webster, deceased. H. R. 1918. An act granting a pension to William H. Johnson. H. R. 1919. An act granting back pension to Edmund W. Wandell, of Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. H. R. 1920. An act granting a pension to Katharine Dreyer, widow of Sylvester Dreyer, deceased, late private company H, 10th Minnesota volunteers. H. R. 1921. An act granting a pension to Katharine O'Conners, widow of Timothy O'Conners, deceased, late private company C, 32d Massachusetts volunteers. H. R. 1922. An act granting a pension to Mary J. Hutton, widow of John C. Hutton, deceased. H. R. 1923. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Radigan, widow of John Radigan, deceased, late private company A, 49th Pennsylvania volunteers. H. R. 1924. An act granting a pension to John A. Parker, a soldier of the war of 1861. H. R. 1925. An act granting a pension to Clarissa K. Grant. H. R. 1926. An act granting a pension to Anna Smith. H. R. 1927. An act granting a pension to Harriet W. Mills, widow of Samuel J. Mills, deceased, late private company F, 2d Connecticut vol unteers. H. R. 1931. An act granting a pension to Jacob Huggins. H. R. 1940. An act granting a pension to Cyrus Hall. H. R. 1941. An act granting a pension to Betsey S. Jackman. H. R. 1942. An act granting a pension to Lucinda A. Wilder. H. R. 1943. An act granting a pension to the widow and minor children of Lieutenant Richard H. Allen. H. R. 1944. An act granting a pension to Bridget Hayes. H. R. 1945. An act granting a pension to Sarah A. Scherr. H. R. 1946. An act granting a pension to Mary A. Amer. H. R. 1947. An act granting a pension to Catharine S. B. Spear. H. R. 1948. An act granting a pension to Nancy Reed. H. R. 1949. An act granting a pension to James H. Maguire. H. R. 1950. An act granting a pension to Richard Look. H. R. 1951. An act granting a pension to Martha E. McKinney. H. R. 1959. An act granting a pension to Edward W. White. H. R. 1962. An act granting a pension to William McDonald. H. R. 273. An act to amend the act of April 10, 1866, for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States. H. R. 2004. An act establishing the term of office of the house of representatives, and providing for biennial sessions of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Montana. H. R. 1878. An act for the relief of George W. Short. H. R. 1872. An act providing for the payment of Captain Goldman Bryson's mounted company. H. R. 1868. An act for the relief of H. A. White. H. R. 1489. An act granting a portion of the military reservation of 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. 1280. An act for the relief of Lieutenant Leonidas Smith, late of the 22d regiment Indiana volunteer infantry. H. R. 424. An act amendatory of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain drafted men. H. R. 1812. An act to allow deputy collectors of internal revenue acting as collectors the pay of collectors, and for other purposes. H. R. 1128. An act for the relief of Isaac Watts. H. R. 1367. An act for the relief of George Kaiser. H. R. 284. An act for the relief of J. A. Shuttleworth, of Harrison county, West Virginia. H. Res. 265. Joint resolution for the relief of Edward E. Shead, of Eastport, State of Maine. H. R. 1966. An act for the relief of Foster and Tower. H. Res. 460. Joint resolution in relation to the meeting of the House of Representatives of the first session of the 41st Congress. H. R. 2003. An act to authorize the county commissioners of Ada county, Idaho, to select a site for a territorial prison. H. R. 1963. An act granting a pension to Emily H. Gardner. H. R. 1961. An act granting a pension to Sarah A. Wilcox. H. R. 1971. An act granting a pension to Jacob S. Baker. H. R. 1864. An act for the repeal of tonnage duties on Spanish vessels. H. R. 1549. An act to restrict and regulate the franking privilege. H. Res. 120. Joint resolution in regard to the publication of postal conventions made with foreign countries. H. Res. 458. Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress provided for in section 10 of the act incorporating the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, approved July 2, 1869. H. R. 281. An act for the relief of Edwin B. Hoag. Mr. Benjamin F. Butler moved that the consideration of the amend ments of the Senate to the bill of the House, No. 1738, (Indian appropriations,) be laid aside in Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and that the committee will first consider the bill of the House (H. R. 2007) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses. &c.; which motion was agreed to. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the following messages this day received from the President of the United States; which were severally referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed, viz: To the Senate and House of Representatives: Referring to my communication to Congress, of the 26th ultimo, con cerning a decree made by the United State chargé d'affaires in China, on 1st of June last, prohibiting steamers sailing under the flag of the United States from using or passing through the Straw Shoe channel on the Yangtze river. I now transmit a copy of a despatch of the 22d of August last, No. 25, from S. Wells Williams, esquire, and of such of the papers accompanying it as were not contained in my former communication. I also transmit a copy of the reply of the 6th instant, made by the Secretary of State to the above-named despatch. WASHINGTON, February 23, 1869. To the Senate and House of Representatives: ANDREW JOHNSON. I transmit to Congress a copy of a convention between the United States and the Mexican republic, providing for the adjustment of the claims of citizens of either country against the other, signed on the 4th day of July last, and the ratifications of which were exchanged on the 1st instant. It is recommended that such legislation as may be necessary to carry this convention into effect shall receive early consideration. WASHINGTON, February 24, 1869. ANDREW JOHNSON. The Speaker also, by unanimous consent, laid before the House a letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting abstracts of offers to carry the mails, contracts, forfeitures, &c.; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and the question of printing the same referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Stephen F. Wilson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution and bills of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 466. Joint resolution donating condemned cannon and muskets for the McPherson monument. H. R. 1877. An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Charles C. Cook, deceased; H. R. 1758. An act to incorporate the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia; When The Speaker signed the same. On motion of Mr. Spalding, the House 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. Dawes reported that the committee having had under consideration the bill of the House (H. R. 2007) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1870, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have concurred in the suspension of the 16th and 17th joint rules of the two houses during the remaining term of this Congress. The hour of 4 o'clock p. m. having arrived, the House took a recess until 6 o'clock p. m. After the recess, Mr. Miller, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, reported bills of the following titles, viz: H. R. 2016. A bill granting a pension to Abigail Dix; and H. R. 2017. A bill granting a pension to Joseph Wheat; accompanied by reports in writing thereon; which bills were read a first and second time. Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, they were accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Miller, from the same committee, to which were referred bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 942. An act granting a pension to Sarah E. Haynes; and S. 906. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Clarke; reported the same severally without amendment. Ordered, That it be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Perham, from the same committee, to which were referred bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 941. An act granting a pension to Benjamin C. Stone; S. 903. An act granting a pension to Horace Peck, of Charlton, Massachusetts; S. 910. An act granting a pension to the children of Martin N. Slocum, deceased; reported the same-the first-named bill with an amendment; which was agreed to; and the two last-named without amendment. Ordered, That the said bills be read a third time. They were accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said amendment and acquaint the Senate with the passage of the other bills. Mr. Van Aernam, from the same committee, to which were referred bills of the House of the following titles, viz: S. 900. An act granting a pension to William B. Looney, of Alabama; S. 949. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Lydia W. Ford; and S. 904. An act granting a pension to Benjamin T. Raines, of Indiana; reported the same-the first named with an amendment, and the others without amendment; which amendment was agreed to, and the bills ordered to be read a third time. They were accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said amendment, and acquaint the Senate with the concurrence of the House in the other bills. Mr. Van Aernam, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 2018) granting a pension to Sophia E. Harmon, accompanied by a report in writing thereon; 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. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. On motion of Mr. Benjamin, the Committee on Invalid Pensions were discharged from the further consideration of the bill of the Senate (S. 790) for the relief of Mrs. Sarah E. Brooker; and the same was laid on the table. Mr. Perham, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 2019) granting a pension to Mary Whitten, accompanied by a report in writing thereon; 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. |