Mr. Holman moved to amend the said motion by striking out "on the Judiciary” and inserting in lieu thereof "of Claims." Pending which,. After debate, Mr. Farnsworth moved the previous question, which was seconded and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the said amendment and the said motion as amended were severally agreed to. Mr. William B. Washburn 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. On motion by Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne 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. Hopkins reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the annual message of the President of the last session, had come to no resolution thereon. By unanimous consent, bills were introduced, read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz: By Mr. Coburn: A bill (H. R. 1493) to amend section 78 of an act entitled "An act imposing taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco, and for other purposes," approved July 20, 1868, to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Roderick R. Butler: A bill (H. R. 1494) creating an additional judicial district in Virginia, to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Ingersoll: A bill (H. R. 1495) supplementary to 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, approved June 3, 1864, and for other purposes," to the Committee on Banking and Currency and ordered to be printed. By Mr. Kerr: A bill (H. R. 1496) to establish certain post routes, to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Stewart: A bill (H. R. 1497) to organize and increase the efficiency of the medical department of the navy, to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Julian, by unanimous consent, submitted the following preamble and resolution; which were read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Whereas a new improvement in the method of ventilating public buildings has been invented, as "Root's Rotary Blower," which in sundry instances has proved a success on trial: Therefore, Resolved, That the select committee on ventilation of this hall be instructed to inquire into the character and utility of said improvement and the practicability of applying the same in the ventilation of this hall, and that they report to this house by bill or otherwise. Mr. Randall moved that the several votes by which the foregoing bills and resolutions were referred be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. During the sitting of the House to-day, several other members appeared, viz: From the State of New York, John A. Griswold and John V. L. Pruyn. From the State of Kentucky, J. S. Golladay. From the State of Alabama, Charles W. Buckley. By unanimous consent, the following-named members were excused from further service on the following committees, viz: On the Militia-Nathaniel P. Banks, of Massachusetts, and John P. C. Shanks, of Indiana. On Revolutionary Claims-Aaron F. Stevens, of New Hampshire, William Lawrence, of Ohio, and William H. Robertson, of New York. On Revolutionary Pensions and of the War of 1812-Hiram Price, of Iowa, William B. Washburn, of Massachusetts, and Henry D. Washburn, of Indiana. Of Elections-Glenni W. Scofield, of Pennsylvania. On Freedmen's Affairs-Halbert E. Paine, of Wisconsin. On Education and Labor-George S. Boutwell, of Massachusetts. On Expenditures in the State Department-Frederick A. Pike, of Maine, and Reader W. Clarke, of Ohio. On Expenditures in the Treasury Department-Henry H. Starkweather, of Connecticut. On Expenditures in the War Department-James A. Garfield, of Ohio. On Expenditures in the Navy Department-Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts, and Charles H. Van Wyck, of New York. On Expenditures in the Post Office Department-Benjamin Eggleston, of Ohio. On Expenditures in the Interior Department-William H. Koontz, of Pennsylvania, and Ginery Twichell, of Massachusetts. On Expenditures on the Public Buildings-Nathan F. Dixon, of Rhode Island. On Enrolled Bills-Benjamin F. Hopkins, of Wisconsin; The Speaker announced the appointment of members to fill the vacan cies occasioned thereby and also by the decease of members, and also under the rule directing the appointment of a Committee on Revision of the Laws, as follows, viz: On Revision of the Laws-Luke P. Poland, of Vermont, Rufus P. Spalding, of Ohio, Thomas A. Jenckes, of Rhode Island, Orange Ferriss, of New York, George W. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, Samuel McKee, of Kentucky, Oliver J. Dickey, of Pennsylvania, Nathaniel Boyden, of North Carolina, and Roderick R. Butler, of Tennessee. Of Elections-S. Newton Pettis, of Pennsylvania, and John H. Stover, of Missouri. On Commerce-Francis W. Kellogg, of Alabama. On Appropriations-Glenni W. Scofield, of Pennsylvania. On the Pacific Railroad-Lawrence S. Trimble, of Kentucky. On Reconstruction-Benjamin W. Norris, of Alabama. On the Militia-John T. Deweese, of North Carolina, and J. Hale Sypher, of Louisiana. On Freedmen's Affairs-C. C. Bowen, of South Carolina. On Education and Labor-B. F. Whittemore, of South Carolina. On Revolutionary Pensions and of the War of 1812-Alexander II. Jones, of North Carolina, J. W. Clift, of Georgia, and W. J. Blackburn, of Louisiana. On Revolutionary Claims-Oliver H. Dockery, of North Carolina, James H. Goss, of South Carolina, and W. P. Edwards, of Georgia. On Mileage-P. M. B. Young, of Georgia. On Enrolled Bills-John B. Callis, of Alabama. On Expenditures in the State Department-Michael Vidal, of Louisiana, imeon Corley, of South Carolina, and Thomas Boles, of Arkansas. On Expenditures in the Treasury Department-Israel G. Lash, of North Carolina, and Nelson Tift, of Georgia. On Expenditures in the War Department-John R. French, of North Carolina. On Expenditures in the Navy Department-Charles P. Buckley, of Alabama, and Samuel F. Gove, of Georgia. On Expenditures in the Post Office Department-Joseph P. Newsham, of Louisiana. On Expenditures in the Interior Department-Charles W. Pierce, of Alabama, and C. H. Prince, of Georgia. On Expenditures on the Public Buildings-Thomas Haughey, of Alabama. And then, On motion of Mr. Eldridge, at 4 o'clock p. m., the House adjourned. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1868. The following additional members appeared at the session of to-day: From the State of Connecticut: Wm. H. Barnum and Richard D. Hubbard. From the State of New York: John Morrissey, Alexander H. Bailey, James M. Humphrey, and Hamilton Ward. From the State of North Carolina: Oliver H. Dockery. From the State of Ohio: John T. Wilson. From the State of Kentucky: Asa P. Grover. From the State of Missouri: Wm. A. Pile and Carman A. Newcomb. The following memorials, petitions, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rules: By Mr. Moorhead: The memorial of Nicholas J. Bigley, praying compensation for a steamer and load of coal lost in the government service. By Mr. Whittemore: The memorial of citizens of Georgetown, South Carolina, praying for the relief of Richard, alias Dick, Marsh. Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Welker: The petition of Winer Bethel, of Key West, Florida, praying for relief from political disability; which was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. By Mr. O'Neill: The memorial of the Universal Peace Union, in behalf of the Indians. By Mr. Burr: The petition of John Davis, late second lieutenant 199th Pennsylvania volunteers, praying for relief; Also, the petition of Theresa Casevant, mother of Joseph Casevant, deceased, praying for relief. Ordered, That the said memorial and petitions be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Starkweather: The petition of the Shore Line railway, relative to a bridge across the Connecticut river. By Mr. Hotchkiss: The petition of the New Haven, Middletown, and Wilimantic Railroad Company, relative to a bridge across the Connecticut river at Middletown. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. By Mr. Jenckes: The petition of the Board of Trade of Providence, Rhode Island, praying for a government postal telegraph; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Stokes: The petition of Mary Miller, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Mary Reid, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Eliza J. Williams, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Ann Penney, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Franklin Stokes, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Mrs. Eliza M. Scantland, praying for a pension. By Mr. Julian: The petition of Stephen D. Lyon, praying for a pension. By Mr. Perham: The petition of Mrs. Mary Dunn, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, alias Deddolph, praying for a pension. By Mr. Ela: The petition of Betsey Aulin, praying for a pension. By Mr. Miller: The petition of Alfred Benton, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Narcissa J. Dalton, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Chaney H. Goodale, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Sarah J. Evans, guardian of Ella C. G. Divall, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Ellen Green, mother of Philip Green, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Maria B. Colbath, widow of Charles H. Colbath, praying for a pension. By Mr. Miller: The memorial of Henry P. French, praying for a pension: Also, the memorial of Ann M. Wetmore, praying for a pension; Also, the memorial of Margaret De Witt, praying for a pension; Also, the memorial of John W. Champs, praying for a pension; Also, the memorial of Richard Waters, praying for a pension; Also, the memorial of Mahala L. Freeman, praying for a pension; Also, the memorial of Henry Freeman, praying for a pension; Also, the memorial of John W. Wentz, praying for a pension. Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Perham: The petition of Cyrus Bicknel and others, soldiers of the war of 1812, praying for pensions. By Mr. By Mr. Lynch: The memorial of Richard Look, praying for a pension; Ordered, That the said memorials be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Benjamin F. Butler: The petition of Blanton Duncan, of the State of Kentucky, praying for relief under the confiscation laws; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Stokes: The petition of A. M. Cate, of the State of Tennessee, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Stewart: The petition of James F. Hall and others, relative to telegraphs; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Jenckes: Resolutions of the Board of Trade of Providence, State of Rhode Island, in favor of printed telegraph; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Perham: The petition of Joseph St. Celan; praying for bounty; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. E. B. Washburne: The memorial of the Sisters of Charity in charge of infirmary, State of Illinois, praying for an appropriation to reimburse them for losses sustained while acting as nurses during the war; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Cook: Five petitions from citizens of the State of Illinois, praying for a revision of sections 78 and 94 of an act imposing taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco, approved June 20, 1868. By Mr. Farnsworth: Three petitions of similar import from the same State. By Mr. Ingersoll: Four petitions of similar import from the same. State. By Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne: Two petitions of similar import from citizens of the same State. By the Speaker: Five petitions of similar import from citizens of the State of Indiana. By Mr. Paine: Two petitions of similar import from citizens of the State of Wisconsin. By Mr. Lynch: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Maine. By Mr. Stover: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Missouri. By Mr. Jones: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Kentucky. By Mr. Julian: Two petitions of similar import from citizens of the State of Indiana. By Mr. Hooper: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Massachusetts. By Mr. Chester D. Hubbard: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of West Virginia. By Mr. Price: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Iowa. By Mr. Brooks: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of New York. By Mr. Judd: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Illinois. By Mr. Garfield: The petition of citizens of Youngstown, Ohio, praying for greater economy in public expenditures. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. McKee: The petition of John Taylor, praying compensation for the steamer Porre Hill, impressed into the government service; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Kelley: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying for a modification of the tax on tobacco and distilled spirits. By Mr. Ross: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Illinois. By Mr. Cobb: A petition of similar import from citizens of the State of Wisconsin. By Mr. Upson: Two petitions of similar import from citizens of the State of Michigan. By Mr. Hopkins: Six petitions of similar import from citizens of the State of Wisconsin. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. |