Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill. Mr. Perham, from the same committee, reported a bill (H. R. 2020) relating to the operations of the pension laws, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time. Pending the question on its engrossment, Mr. Perham submitted an amendment thereto; which was agreed to. Mr. Holman submitted an additional amendment; which was also agreed to. Mr. Henry D. Washburn submitted an additional amendment. Pending which, Mr. Perham moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said amendment was 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 in the said bill. By unanimous consent, the bill of the House (H. R. 1972) granting a pension to John Law was then taken up, 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. Mr. Newsham, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 472) providing for the filling of vacancies in the Naval Academy from the State of Louisiana; 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 Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House executive communications; which were severally ordered to be printed and referred as follows, viz: I. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the 20th ultimo, relative to the marine hospital at Chicago, to the Committee on Commerce. II. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 2d ultimo, as to the cost of art decorations at the United States Capitol, to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Randall, by unanimous consent, submitted a report of the Committee on Banking and Currency as to the condition of the Bank of the Metropolis of the city of Washington; which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed in the Globe. Mr. Ela moved a reconsideration of the votes by which the evidence in the case of Wells, Fargo & Co., and relative to Alaska, was ordered to be printed; which motion was passed over. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint resolution of the following title, viz: S. R. 208. Joint resolution authorizing Commander Charles H. Baldwin, United States navy, to accept a gold medal from the King of the Netherlands; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The Senate agree to the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 941) granting a pension to Benjamin C. Stone. The Senate disagree to the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 900) granting a pension to William B. Looney, of Alabama, and ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Spencer, Mr. Van Winkle, and Mr. Warner, the conferees on the part of the Senate. The Senate have also passed bills of the House of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1989. An act for the relief of Peter McGough, collector of internal revenue and disbursing agent 20th district, Pennsylvania; H. R. 1867. An act for the relief of the Illinois Iron and Bolt Company; with amendments, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did this day approve and sign bills of the following titles, viz: S. 968. An act authorizing certain banks named therein to change their names; and S. 467. An act to confirm an entry of land by Moses F. Shinn. Mr. Stephen F. Wilson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: S. 906. An act granting a pension to Elizabeth Clarke. S. 904. An act granting a pension to Benjamin T. Raines, of Indiana. 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. S. 949. An act granting a pension to Mrs. Lydia W. Ford. S. 942. An act granting a pension to Sarah E. Haines. S. 941. An act granting a pension to Benjamin C. Stone; The Speaker signed the same. On the motion of Mr. Benjamin F. Butler, 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, 1869, and for other purposes, had directed him to report the same with sundry amendments. Pending which, Mr. Holman and Mr. Spalding severally submitted additional amendments. Pending which, Mr. Spalding moved the previous question. Pending which, Mr. Spalding moved that the rules be suspended so as to take from the Speaker's table the bill of the House (H. R. 1744) to strengthen the public credit, and relating to contracts for the payment of coin, with the amendments of the Senate thereto. Pending which, On motion of Mr. Ross, at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1869. Mr. Benjamin F. Butler, by unanimous consent, from the select committee relative to Prince Edward's island, submitted a report in writing; which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Butler submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing, viz: Resolved, That in addition to the usual number of copies of the report of the committee relative to Prince Edward's island there be 1,000 printed for distribution. On motion of Mr. Laflin, by unanimous consent, the joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 231) providing for the reporting and publication of the debates in Congress, was taken from the Speaker's table, read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. On motion of Mr. Cary, by unanimous consent, the joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 219) giving the assent of the United States to the construction of the Newport and Cincinnati bridge, was taken from the Speaker's table, read three times, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. McCormick, by unanimous consent, presented a memorial of the legislature of the State of Missouri for a grant of land for the construction of the St. James and Little Rock railroad; which was referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. On motion of Mr. Price, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate (S. 871) to authorize the transfer of lands granted to the Union Pacific Railroad Company, eastern division, between Denver and the point of its connection with the Union Pacific_railroad, to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and to expedite the completion of railroads to Denver, in the Territory of Colorado, was taken from the Speaker's table, read three times, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. On motion of Mr. Robinson, by unanimous consent, the House concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 1804) to establish a bridge across the East river, between the cities of Brooklyn and New York, in the State of New York, a post road. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Stevens moved that there be a call of the House. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative Yeas .. Nays. Not voting. 42 81 99 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. James R. McCormick Mr. Theodore M. Pomeroy Mr. John P. C. Shanks Worthington C. Smith Mr. William Lawrence So the House refused to order a call. Samuel S. Marshall Carman A. Newcomb J. P. Newsham John A. Nicholson Mr. Daniel M. Van Auken Robert T. Van Horn Mr. Samuel Shellabarger Caleb N. Taylor Francis Thomas John Trimble Row'd E. Trowbridge The question was then put on the motion submitted by Mr. Schenck, and pending when the House adjourned yesterday, to suspend the rules so as to take up the bill of the House (H. R. 1744) to strengthen the public credit and relating to contracts for the payment of coin, with the amendments of the Senate thereto. And it was decided in the affirmative-two-thirds voting in favor thereof. The said amendments were then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Schenck, Ordered, That the House request a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Schenck, Mr. Allison, and Mr. Niblack be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The House then resumed the consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 2007) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the gov ernment for the year ending June 30, 1870, and for other purposes, and the pending amendments thereto. The question recurring on the demand for the previous question, it was seconded and the main question ordered to be put. The 9th amendment having been read as follows, viz: "For reimbursing the State of Iowa for expenses incurred and payments made during the rebellion, as examined, audited, and found due the State by General Robert C. Buchanan's commission under the act of Congress approved July 25, 1866, $229,848: Provided, That an amount be appro priated from the treasury to pay the war claims of the rebellion from all the States which have been reported upon favorably by commissioners appointed by Congress," The question was put, Will the House agree thereto ? Yeas... It was decided in the negative, Nays.. Not voting. 62 77 83 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are The 13th amendment having been read as follows, viz: Strike out the following: "For laying the foundation and commencing the building for the post office and sub-treasury in Boston, Massachusetts, $200,000," The question was put, Will the House agree thereto? Yeas. It was decided in the negative, Nays. Not voting. 70 80 72 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, |