E. A. Capron, praying increase of pension under the act of October 30, 1853. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of Asa Wells-heretofore referred April 2, 1858; Also, the petition of Caroline E. Clark-heretofore referred January 12, 1858; Also, the petition of Mary Perrigo-heretofore referred April 22, 1858. By Mr. Florence: The memorial and petition of Abigail Paxson, widow of George Paxson-heretofore referred December 17, 1858. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of Eunice Cobb-heretofore referred January 7, 1859. By Mr. Colfax: The petition of citizens of the State of Indiana, praying pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812. By Mr. William Smith: The petition of Elizabeth Mason, praying a transfer of a land warrant issued to her brother, Silas Mason, deceased. By Mr. Isaac I. Stevens: The petition of citizens of the State of Maine, praying increase of pension to Jacob T. Smith. By Mr. Holman: The memorial of soldiers, citizens of the State of Indiana, praying pensions for services rendered in the war of 1812. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of Charles Goodspeed, praying a pension for services rendered and injuries sustained in the war of 1812. Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Pennington: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying specific duties on imported iron. By Mr. Trimble: Four petitions of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying specific duties on imported iron. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Miles: The memorial of M. C. Mordecai, praying the re-establishment of the mail service, per steamer Isabel, between Charleston and Key West. By Mr. Ferry: The petition of citizens of the State of Connecticut, asking a mail-route from Redding Ridge to West Redding. By Mr. Cadwalader C. Washburn: The memorial of Henry Allen, praying damages sustained by him at the hands of the Post Office Department; and also for the passage of a law for the introduction of his water and air-tight mail bags into the mail service of the United States. By Mr. Love: The memorial of citizens of the State of Georgia, praying the establishment of a mail-route from Albany to Quitman. Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Ruffin: The petition of citizens of the State of North Carolina, asking for the establishment of a mail-route from Swift Creek Bridge to Whitford Mills. By Mr. Love: The petition of citizens of the State of Georgia, praying the establishment of a mail-route from Doctortown to Ocmulgeeville. By Mr. Hardeman: The petition of Clark Jolley, praying compensation for carrying the mails from the Indian Springs to Forsyth. By Mr. Anderson: The petition of citizens of the State of Missouri, praying compensation for carrying the mails between Centralia and Columbia. By Mr. Clemens: The petition of James Hooten, praying indemnification for loss of post office stamps. By Mr. Hall: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a mail route from Sugar Grove to Warren. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of the heirs of Jacob Weed-heretofore referred January 11, 1858. By Mr. Babbitt: The petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, praying compensation to John Wightman for carrying a daily mail from Pittsburg to Erie. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Corwin: The petition of Thomas L. L. Brent-heretofore referred December 15, 1858. By Mr. Winslow: The memorial of James A. Peden, praying for unpaid outfit" as minister resident near the government of the Argentine Confederation, and for superadded compensation under the law of August, 1856. Ordered, That the said petition and memorial be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. Barr: The memorial of the Hon. William H. Keim, in reference to his pay as a member of the second session of the thirtyfifth Congress. By Mr. Pennington: Resolutions of the synod of Baltimore, in reference to the present mode of appointing chaplains in the army and navy. Ordered, That the said memorial and resolutions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Pennington: Resolutions of the city councils of Washington, asking Congress for power to issue stock for the purpose of building a new market-house; which was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. By Mr. Pennington: The memorial of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, in reference to the discovery of a meteorite in Oregon; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Fenton: The memorial of T. Apoleon Cheney-heretofore referred December 21, 1858. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of the heirs of General Elisha Clarkheretofore referred January 12, 1858. Also, the petition of the heirs of Nathaniel Emerson-heretofore referred February 16, 1852. Also, the petition of Mary Haskins, widow of Benjamin Haskinsheretofore referred February 16, 1858. By Mr. Dawes: The petition of John Montey-heretofore referred May 19, 1856. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of the heirs of Henry Briggs-herefore referred January 26, 1858. Ordered, That the said memorial and petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. By Mr. Hutchins: Two petitions of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying pensions to soldiers of the war of 1812. By Mr. Palmer: The petition of the heirs of Nathaniel Heardheretofore referred March 26, 1858. By Mr. Anderson: The petition of Thomas Cohen, heir of Jacob Cohen, asking compensation for services rendered during the war of the revolution. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Israel Washburn, jr.: The petition of James Palmer-heretofore referred January 14, 1857. By Mr. John Cochrane: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying the passage of a homestead bill. By Mr. Florence: The petition of the heirs of Robert Rigbyheretofore referred December 21, 1858. By Mr. Spaulding: The petition of Richard Beacham, praying the revival of acts granting bounty land to soldiers for service in the war of 1812. By Mr. Colfax: The petition of citizens of the State of Indiana, praying bounty land to soldiers of the war of 1812. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Notices were given, under the rule of motions, for leave to intro duce bills, as follows, viz: By Mr. Duell: A bill to amend certain sections of the act for the reclamation of fugitives from labor, passed September 18, 1850. By Mr. Holman: A bill to provide for the granting of exemplifica tions of records and papers remaining in the General Land Office. By Mr. Gartrell: A bill for the relief of William Y. Hansell, the heirs of William H. Underwood, and the representatives of Samuel Rockwell. By Mr. Ashley: A bill granting a pension to Peter Navarre and Alexis Navarre, for services in the war of 1812 and the Indian wars on the frontiers, and pay for the time they were in the service. By Mr. Nixon: A bill for the more complete equipment of the lifesaving stations on the coasts of Long Island and New Jersey. By Mr. Otero: A bill providing for the appointment of two addi tional Indian agents in the Territory of New Mexico; Also, a bill to establish a mail-route from Santa Fé, New Mexico, to Denver City, Jefferson Territory. By Mr. Jackson: A bill for the relief of Eleanor Guest. By Mr. Hamilton: A bill to repeal all existing revenue laws, and providing for the support of government by direct taxation, to be apportioned between the States according to the provisions of the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Potter, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of the legislature of the State of Wisconsin, in relation to the affairs of the Indian tribes within the State of Wisconsin. Also, the memorial of the chiefs, headmen, and warriors of the Menomonee nation of Indians in general council assembled, in the county of Shewano and State of Wisconsin; which were referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered. to be printed. Mr. Grow, from the select committee on printing, reported the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the select committee on printing, engraving, and binding. in the several departments of the government, be authorized to employ a clerk, at four dollars per day, during the time of such employment. Mr. Florence 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 of Mr. Colfax, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be discharged from the further consideration of the memorials of the legislative assembly of Utah Territory for a donation of lands to cities, towns, and villages, and for the amendment of the organic act of that Territory so as to enable its citizens to elect their own officers; and that the former be referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and the latter to the Committee on the Territories. Mr. Isaac N. Morris, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 7) giving the assent of Congress to certain acts passed by the legislatures of the States of Louisiana and Arkansas, in rela tion to the Red River raft, &c., reported the same without amendment. Pending the question on its engrossment, Ordered, That it be recommitted to the Committee on Roads and Canals. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate, in the absence of the Vice-President, have chosen the honorable Benjamin Fitzpatrick President of the Senate pro tempore. The Senate have passed a joint resolution of this House, of the following title, viz: H. Res. 8. A joint resolution making an appropriation for inaugurating the equestrian statue of Washington; without amendment. The Senate have concurred in the resolution of the House providing for the appointment of a joint committee on the joint rules of the two houses, and have appointed Mr. Bright, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Foot the committee on the part of the Senate. The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 117. An act for the relief of Guadalupe Estudillo de Arguello, widow of Santiago E. Arguello; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. I am also directed to notify the House of the orders of the Senate to print certain documents. Mr. Davidson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined, and found truly enrolled, resolutions of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 8. A joint resolution making an appropriation for inaugurating the equestrian statue of Washington; S. Res. 12. A resolution giving the consent of Congress to Captain William B. Shubrick to accept a sword presented to him by Captain General and President Urquiza of the Argentine Confederation. When The Speaker signed the same. A message in writing was received from the President of the United States, by James Buchanan, jr., his private secretary; which was handed in at the Speaker's table. Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, from the select committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of removing the present seats from the hall, and restoring the desks and chairs, &c., submitted a report in writing, accompanied by the following resolutions, viz: Resolved, That the superintendent of the Capitol extension be directed to remove the present benches from the hall, and replace the old chairs and desks, adopting substantially the original arrangements thereof, but having regard to any reduction of space occupied by them, without interfering with the convenience of the arrangement. Resolved by the House of Representatives, (the Senate concurring,) That when the House adjourns on Friday next, it adjourn to meet on Monday, the 5th day of March next. Pending the question on agreeing thereto, Mr. Miles, by unanimous consent, submitted his views in writing as a minority of the said committee. The said report and views having been read, The Speaker stated the question to be on agreeing to the said resolutions. Pending which, Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne moved the previous question. Pending which, Mr. Farnsworth moved that the whole subject be laid on the table. And the question being put, Yeas. It was decided in the negative, Nays 87 . 97 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Garnett B. Adrain William Barksdale Mr. William W. Boyce Reese B. Brabson Mr. Henry C. Burnett |