H. R. 1989. An act for the relief of Peter McGough, collector of internal revenue and disbursing agent of the 20th district of Pennsylvania; with the amendments of the Senate thereto, were severally taken up and the said amendments concurred in. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Bills of the House of the following titles were severally taken up, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, and the said amendments severally disagreed to, viz: H. R. 1967. An act to compensate the officers and crew of the United States steamer Kearsarge for the destruction of the rebel piratical vessel Alabama. H. R. 375. A bill to repeal an act to regulate the disposition of fines, penalties, and forfeitures received under the laws relating to the customs, and for other purposes, and to amend certain acts for the prevention and punishment of frauds on the revenue and for the prevention of smug. gling. H. R. 1881. An act regulating the reports of national banking associations. Ordered, That the House request a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That the following-named members be appointed managers on the part of the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the said bills, viz: On H. R. 1967, Mr. Pike, Mr. Twichell, and Mr. Haight; The bill of the House (H. R. 1276) for the sale of the Hot Springs reservation in Arkansas, with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken up and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 612. An act relating to the proof of wills in the District of Columbia; S. 665. An act respecting the organization of militia in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, and Arkansas; S. 722. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," by extending certain penalties to accessories; were severally taken from the Speaker's table, read three times and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 178) tendering sympathy to the people of Spain, was next taken up and read a first and second time. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Banks submitted an amendment thereto; which was agreed to. Ordered, That the joint resolution be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. The title of the resolution was then amended by adding thereto the words and the people of Cuba." 66 Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said amendments. The bill of the Senate (S. 711) relating to the Metropolitan Railroad Company was next taken up, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. The bill of the Senate (S. 712) to define the fees of recorder of deeds and to provide for the appointment of the warden of the jail in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, was next taken up, and read a first and second time. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Poland moved that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; which motion was disagreed to. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. 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. 1063. An act for the relief of Henry Barricklow; And H. R. 1041. An act granting the right of way to the Walla-Walla and Columbia River Railroad Company, and for other purposes; When The Speaker signed the same. The bill of the Senate (S. 167) granting lands to the State of Oregon, to aid in the construction of a military wagon road from the navigable waters of Coos bay to Roseburg bay, in said State, was read a first and second time. Pending the question on its third reading, Amendments were submitted by Mr. Julian and Mr. Donnelly. Mr. William Lawrence moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on the Public Lands; which motion was disagreed to. The said amendments were then agreed to. Mr. Holman moved that the bill be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. The bill was then read the third time and passed. Mr. Mallory 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 disagreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said amendments. Bills and a joint resolution of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 584. An act relating to the time for finding indictments in the courts of the United States in the late rebel States; and S. R. 200. Joint resolution reappointing Louis Agassiz a regent of the Smithsonian Institution; were taken up, read three times and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. On motion of Mr. William Williams, leave was granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the papers in the case of John B. Chapman. The bill of the Senate (S. 679) to amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to the State of Oregon, to aid in the construction of a military road from Eugene City to the eastern boundary of said State, was taken up, and read a first and second time. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Julian moved that the bill be laid on the table. It was decided in the negative, Yeas. 35 98 89 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are So the House refused to lay the bill on the table. The question then recurring on the demand for the previous question, it was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was ordered to be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Mallory 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. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hamlin, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the report of the second committee of conference on the bill of the House (H. R. 1570) making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1870, and for other purposes. The Senate insist upon their amendments, disagreed to by the House, to the bills of the House of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1738. An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations, &c.; H. R. 1746. An act for the removal of certain disabilities from the persons therein named ; agree to the conferences asked by the House on the said bills; and have appointed, on H. R. 1738, Mr. Harlan, Mr. Thayer, and Mr. Corbett; and on H. R. 1746, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Trumbull, and Mr. Hendricks, conferees on the part of the Senate. The hour of 43 p. m. having arrived, the House took a recess until 9 o'clock p. m. After the recess, Mr. Logan moved, at 9 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to. Mr. William Lawrence, by unanimous consent, submitted a supplemental report from the Select Committee on Alleged Flection Frauds in New York; which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Bills of the Senate of the following titles, viz: S. 844. An act for the relief of Captain Charles Hunter; S. 661. An act for the relief of Lieutenant Colonel John W. Davidson, of the United States army; S. 760. An act for the relief of Rev. D. Hillhouse Buel; S. 705. An act to provide for giving effect to treaty stipulations between this and foreign governments for the extradition of criminals; S. 862. An act amendatory of the act providing for the sale of the arsenal grounds at St. Louis and Liberty, Missouri, and for other purposes, approved July 25, 1868; S. 891. An act for the relief of George Fowler and the estate of De Grass Fowler, deceased, or their assigns; S. 810. An act to regulate elections in Washington and Idaho Territories; and S. 836. An act for the relief of Celestia P. Hartt; were severally taken from the Speaker's table, read three times, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The bill of the Senate (S. 781) for the relief of Alpheus C. Gallahue was taken up and read a first and second time. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Jenckes moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered to be put; When Mr. Scofield moved that the bill be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 204) relating to the Department of the Interior was taken up, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. The bill of the Senate (S. 647) for the relief of the heirs of the late Thomas Lawson, deceased, was taken up, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee of Claims. The bill of the Senate (S. 786) for the pavement of Pennsylvania avenue having been taken up and read a first and second time, Objection was made to its consideration in the House; When Mr. Ingalls moved that the rules be suspended, so as to consider the same in the House; which motion was disagreed to, two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. And then, On motion of Mr. Ingersoll, the bill was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Mr. Shanks, by unanimous consent, from the Select Committee on the Treatment of Prisoners, submitted a report in writing; which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The bill of the Senate (S. 264) for the relief of Henry C. Noyes was taken up and read a first and second time. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Scofield moved that it be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. Ordered, That it be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time. The question was then put, Shall the bill pass? (Yeas.. And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays.. Not voting. 77 37 108 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are |