"Page 2, line 19, strike out 'B. H. Shackleford;' line 40, strike out 'William H. Harnreick, William H. Rhodeffer, William McK. Wartman,' and insert William H. Hamrick, William H. Rodeffer, William McK. Wartmann. 6 "Page 3, line 68, strike out 'Monroe county,' and insert Nansemond county line 72, strike out 'Littleton Edwards' and insert 'Littleton R. Edwards.' "Page 4, line 89, after 'H. S. Whitfield' add and Dr. Peter Bryce! "Page 4, line 96, strike out 'C. L. Sayre;' line 98 strike out 'Samuel R. Raybum,' and insert Samuel K. Rayburn;' line 99, strike out 'J. G. Harris,' and insert J. K. Harris ;' line 101, strike out 'Arthur C. Bran, Marengo county; T. M. Dansby.' 66 Page 5, line 113, strike out 'George T. Stewart;' line 118, insert after the word 'Wikle' 'Butler county;' line 119, strike out 'Charles T. Crowe;' line 110, strike out 'Elijah B. Munn,' and insert 'Elijah B. Nunn! "Page 6, line 129, after the word 'Faulkner' insert St. Laundry's parish line 147, after the word 'Wilson' insert Calcasieu parish ;' line 156, instead of 'Prosper R. Montgomery' insert Prosper K. Montgomery; also, Arthur C. Bean! "Page 4, line 102, after the word 'Saunders' insert 'Charles C. Crowe ;' line 103, after the word 'Edwards' add and Alexander McKinstry;' line 104, strike out 'W. M.. Granger,' and insert W. L. Granger;' line 108, strike out Robert Campbell,' and insert Robert Crawford. 66 6 6 Page 5, line 113, strike out C. W. Rapier;' line 114, strike out 'Henry Chamberlain' and 'R. A. Lewis;' line 115, strike out 'Jerome Eslava;' line 117, strike out Alexander McKinstry,' and insert' Etowah county; Jeptha Edwards. "Page 4, line 98, strike out 'Jeptha Edwards.' "Page 3, strike out all in line 76; line 63, after 'D. C. Dunn' add and Judge John A. Campbell? "Page 4, line 80, strike out W. R. Drinkark.' "Page 3, strike out all in line 78. "Page 6, line 133, strike out 'Ouchita,' and insert Ouachita parish;' same line, strike out 'Henry E. Dobson;' line 134, strike out 'Robert W. Jemison.' "Managers on the part of the House of Representatives "Managers on the part of the Senate Pending the question on agreeing thereto, "J. F. FARNSWORTH. "W. M. STEWART. Mr. Sidney Clarke moved that it be laid on the table. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, Yeas. So the House refused to lay the report on the table. The question then recurring on agreeing thereto, Mr. John H. Stover Mr. Tobias A. Plants Lawrence S. Trimble Mr. Robert C. Schenck Mr. Farnsworth 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 negative Yeas.... The yeas and nays being desired by Nays. 61 83 78 one-fifth of the members present, are— Ordered, That the House further insist on its disagreement to the said amendment, and ask a further conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Paine, Mr. Beaman, and Mr. Brooks, be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist upon their amendments, disagreed to by the House, to the bill of the House (H. R. 1803) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June 30, 1870; agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Wilson, Mr. Sprague, and Mr. Conness, the conferees on their part. The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 528. An act to carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York, in the case of the British steamer Labuan; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the House. Mr. Shanks moved that the House take a recess until 8 o'clock a. m.; which motion was disagreed to. Mr. Holman, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled joint resolutions and a bill of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 475. Joint resolution for the appointment of Thomas O. Osborn as manager of the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers; H. R. 327. Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit the duty on certain meridian circles; and H. R. 2006. An act to establish certain post roads; When The Speaker signed the same. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House (H. R. 1808) making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the year ending June 30, 1870. Mr. Beaman, from the committee of conference on the said bill, (H. R. 1808,) submitted the following report, viz: "The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the amendments to the bill (H. R. 1808) making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, to their respective houses as follows: "That the Senate recede from their first amendment. "That the House of Representatives recede from their disagreement to the second amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: Strike out all of said amendment, and insert in lieu thereof $100,000; and the Senate agree to the same. "That the House of Representatives recede from their disagreement to the third amendment of the Senate and agree to the same. "Managers on the part of the House of Representatives— "Managers on the part of the Senate The same having been read, "F. C. BEAMAN. "JOHN A. NICHOLSON. "ROSCOE CONKLING. Mr. Kerr moved that it be laid on the table; It was decided in the negative Yeas.. Nays 4 125 93 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 report on the table. Mr. Beaman submitted the following resolution, viz: Francis Thomas Resolved, That the rules be suspended so that the House shall proceed to a direct vote, without dilatory motions, upon the report of the committee of conference upon House bill No. 1808, being the Post Office appropriation bill. Pending which, Mr. Brooks moved, at 10 o'clock and 55 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, The yeas and nays being desired |