The bill of the House (H. R. 1880) to relieve certain persons therein named from the legal and political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other parposes, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was next taken up. Mr. Paine moved that it be referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. Pending which, Mr. Kelsey moved that it be referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the State Department; which motion was disagreed to. The motion of Mr. Paine was then agreed to, and the bill and amendments were referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. The joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 195) requiring the Commis sioner of the General Land Office to transfer certain moneys was next taken up, read three times and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Holman, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the Senate of the following title, viz: S. 784. An act to amend the judicial system of the United States; When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Kelsey moved that the House take a recess until 10 o'clock a. m.; which motion was disagreed to. The bill of the Senate (S. S60) for the relief of Wright Duryea was next taken up, read three times and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The bill of the Senate (S. 896) confirming certain purchases of lands in the Ionia district, Michigan, made by Charles H. Rodd and Andrew J. Campeau was next taken up, read three times and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate thefewith. Mr. Miller moved that the House take a recess until 9 o'clock a. m.; which motion was disagreed to. The bill of the Senate (S. 729) to provide for the execution in the District of Columbia of commissions issued by the courts of the States and Territories of the United States or of foreign nations, and for taking depositions to be used in such courts was next taken up, read three times, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. On motion of Mr. Roots, the rules having been suspended for that purpose, the joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 238) extending the time for the completion of the first twenty miles of the Cairo and Fulton railroad was taken from the Speaker's table, read three times, and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. And then, On motion of Mr. Benjamin F. Butler, the House took a recess until 10 o'clock a. m. After the recess, Mr. Broomall, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Accounts, submitted a report relative to the pay of clerks of committees; which was laid on the table. Mr. Maynard, from the Committee of Ways and Means, by unanimous consent, reported the bill of the Senate (S. 183) for the relief of William H. Harmon, with a recomendation that it do not pass. Ordered, That the said bill be laid on the table. Mr. Coburn, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the Senate (S. 440) 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, reported that the committee were unable to agree. Ordered, That the said committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. On motion of Mr. Eliot, the rules having been suspended for that purpose, the joint resolution of the Senate (S. 239) more effectually to protect the fur-seal in Alaska was taken up, read three times and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Holman, from the Commitee on Enrolled Bills, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles: S. 729. An act to provide for the execution in the District of Columbia of commissions issued by the courts of the States and Territories of the United States or of foreign nations, and for taking depositions to be used in such suits; S. 860. An act for the relief of Wright Duryea; S. 896. An act confirming certain purchases of lands in the Ionia dis trict, Michigan, made by Charles H. Rodd and Andrew J. Campean; S. R. 195. A joint resolution requiring the Commissioner of the General Land Office to transfer certain money; S. R. 238. A joint resolution extending the time for the completion of the first twenty miles of the Cairo and Fulton railroad; and S. R. 239. A joint resolution more effectually to protect the fur-seal in Alaska; When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Coburn, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-arms and the police be authorized to open the doors of the House wing of the Capitol for the admission of the people to the galleries. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Gorham, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist on their amendment to House joint resolution (H. Res. 1413) in relation to the lands and other property of W. W. Corcoran in the District of Columbia used by the United States government during and since the war of the rebellion, disagreed to by the House, agree to the committee of conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Harlan, Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, and Mr. Vickers, as the managers of said conference on their part. Mr. Kelsey moved that the rules be suspended so as to enable the House to take up the bill of the Senate (S. 731) to authorize the New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Company to land its submarine cable upon the shores of the United States; which motion was disagreed to, two-thirds not voting in favor thereof.' Mr. Thomas, by unanimous consent, asked and obtained leave for the Committee on the Judiciary to file a majority and minority report, to be printed with the testimony taken concerning public affairs in Maryland. Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, asked and obtained the same leave concerning public affairs in Delaware. On motion of Mr. Mallory, the bill of the Senate (S. 895) giving the consent of the United States to the erection of a bridge across the Willamette river, in Oregon, from the city of Portland to the east bank of said river, was taken from the Speaker's table, read three times and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Donnelly moved that the rules be suspended so as to take up and consider the joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 211) for setting apart a portion of the Fort Snelling military reservation for a permanent military post and the settlement of all claims in relation thereto. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are— 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 (H. R. 2007) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the govern ment for the year ending June 30, 1870. Mr. Stephen F. Wilson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills and a joint resolution of the following titles, viz: H. R. 1672. An act making appropriations for the legislative, execntive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1870; H. R. 1911. An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the approprations for the service of the government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, and for other purposes; H. R. 1803. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June 30, 1870, and for other purposes ; H. R. 1881. An act regulating the reports of national banking associations; and H. Res. 280. A joint resolution for the relief of Mrs. Ella E. Hobart; When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Spalding, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House No. 2007 (sundry civil expenses) submitted the following report; which was read, considered, and under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: "The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the amendments to the bill (H. R. 2007) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1870, and for other purposes, 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 amendments numbered 7, 8, 9, 15, 26, 32, 34, 37, 47, and 48. "That the House recede from their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, and 46; and the Senate agree to the same. "That the House recede from their disagreement to the 18th amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: In line 9 of said amendment, after the word 'paid,' insert and no liability incurred;' and the Senate agree to the same. "That the House recede from their disagreement to the 23d amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: Strike out of said amendment the word 'fifty,' and insert in lieu the word twenty-five? "That the House recede from their disagreement of the 38th amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: At the end of said amendment add the following words: 'prorided that the proper accounting officers of the treasury shall review the said claim upon its merits and allow only so much, not exceeding said sum, as shall be just ;' and the Senate agree to the same. 66 Managers on the part of the House of Representatives— "R. P. SPALDING. "H. H. STARKWEATHER. "S. S. MARSHALL. "Managers on the part of the Senate "L. M. MORRILL. "GEORGE F. EDMUNDS. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That when the hour of 12 m. arrives, and this house is adjourned and dissolved, the members will proceed in a body, headed by the Speaker and other officers of this house, to the Senate chamber to attend the ceremonies of the inauguration of the President and VicePresident elect. Mr. Holman, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: H. R. 2007. An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1870, and for other purposes; When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Ferry moved that the rules be suspended so as to take from the Speaker's table and consider the bill of the Senate (S. 845) for the relief of Abbott Q. Ross. And the question being put, It was decided in the affirmative, |