Those not voting are― Mr. George M. Adams Oakes Ames Samuel M. Arnell Nathan F. Dixon Mr. Oliver H. Dockery James A. Garfield Mr. Asahel W. Hubbard Daniel J. Morrell So the amendment of Mr. Phelps was disagreed to. Mr. Theodore M. Pomeroy Thomas E. Stewart Caleb N. Taylor The question then recurring on the substitute of the Committee on the Territories, as amended by the motion of Mr. Mullins, It was put and decided in the affirmative. So the substitute, as amended, was agreed to. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. J. M. Ashley moved that the vote by which the bill was passed be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. C. D. Hubbard for five days. Mr. J. M. Ashley called for the consideration of the motion made by him on Thursday, 14th instant, to reconsider the vote by which the bill of the House (H. R. 1041) granting the right of way to the Walla-Walla and Columbia River Railroad Company, and for other purposes, was ordered to be engrossed. Pending which, Mr. Schenck moved that the House proceed to the consideration of business on the Speaker's table; which motion was agreed to. So the House decided to proceed to business on the Speaker's table. The Speaker accordingly laid before the House a concurrent resolution from the Senate in the words following: IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, December 15, 1868. Resolved, That the joint committee appointed at the first session of the present Congress, and continued at the last session, to revise and fix the pay of the officers of the two houses, be, and they are hereby, reappointed. Ordered, That Mr. Fessenden, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Buckalew, be the committee on the part of the Senate. Attest: GEORGE C. GORHAM, Secretary. And the question being put, Will the House agree to the passage of the concurrent resolution? It was decided in the affirmative. So the concurrent resolution was agreed to. The Speaker accordingly appointed as the members of the committee. on the part of the House, under the said concurrent resolution, Mr. Woodbridge, Mr. Eckley, and Mr. McCullough. Also, the bill of the House (H. R. 1261) amendatory of an act entitled "An act relating to habeas corpus, and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases," with the amendment of the Senate thereto. And the question recurring, Will the House agree to the amendment? It was put and decided in the affirmative. So the amendment of the Senate to the said bill was agreed to. Mr. J. F. Wilson moved that the vote by which the said amendment was agreed to 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 concurrence of the House in the amendment of the Senate to the said bill. Also, the bill of the House (H. R. 1558) to amend an act entitled "An act to prescribe the mode of obtaining evidence in cases of contested elections," approved February 19, 1851, with the amendments of the Senate thereto. And the question recurring, Will the House agree to the amendments of the Senate to the said bill? It was put and decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Dawes, Ordered, That the House request a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses in regard to the said bill. The Speaker appointed Mr. Dawes, Mr. McKee, and Mr. Chanler as the managers on the part of the House in the said conference. Mr. Dawes moved that the last two votes taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Also, the bill of the Senate (S. 570) for a grant of land granting the right of way over the public lands to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and for other purposes. The question recurring on the third reading of the said bill, Mr. Price moved an amendment to the same, by adding at the close thereof a new section. Pending which, By unanimous consent, Further amendments to the said bill were submitted severally by Mr. Welker, Mr. Logan, Mr. W. Lawrence, and Mr. Delano. Pending the further consideration of the bill and amendments, On motion of Mr. Randall, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the said bill, with the amendments thereto, be printed. On motion of Mr. Price, Ordered, That after to-day, the consideration of the said bill be the order as the unfinished business for each day till disposed of, after the morning hour. The question recurring on the amendment of Mr. Welker to the said bill, Debate was had thereon. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the following executive communications: I. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with estimate of appropriations required to carry out treaty with northern Cheyenne and northern Arapaho Indians; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. II. A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting correspondence on the subject of tonnage duties upon vessels of the Spanish West India islands; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. Mr. Holman, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled the bill of the House (H. R. 1261) amendatory of an act entitled "An act relating to habeas corpus, and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases;" When The Speaker signed the same. And then The House, on motion of Mr. Cullom, at 4 o'clock and 48 minutes, p. m., adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1869. Another delegate appeared to-day, viz: From the Territory of Utah, William H. Hooper. The following memorials and petitions were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the rules: By Mr. Spalding: The petition of J. Whittlesey Walton and others, relative to the Northern Pacific railroad; which was referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. By Mr. Bingham: The memorial of James E. House, a citizen of the State of Ohio, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By the Speaker: The memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, relative to the bankrupt law; which was referred to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws. By Mr. Harding: The petition of Otis Hall, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Welker: The petition of Fisk Mills, relative to his group of statuary representing the "emancipation of slavery;" which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. Price: The petition of C. F. Johnston, praying for the protection of loyal citizens in the State of Mississippi; which was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction. By Mr. Holbrook: The memorial of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Idaho, praying for an appropriation for surveying purposes; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Aaron F. Stevens: The petition of Richard M. Benton and Harriet L. Fisher, praying for relief. By Mr. Baker: The petition of Charles W. S. Heaton, praying for relief. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Orth: The petition of citizens of the State of Indiana, relative to the tax on tobacco; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Moore: Two petitions of masters and owners of vessels, of the State of Connecticut, praying for protection; Also, the petition of masters and owners of vessels, of the State of New Jersey, of a similar import. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Welker: The petition of Edward Hayes, praying for a pension; Also, the petition of Caroline A. Trafford, praying for arrears of pension. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. George V. Lawrence: The petition of Cynthia Ellen Keener, praying for bounty; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Stewart: The petition of merchants of the city of New York, praying for the reduction of the tax on sales of liquors; Also, the petition of Wellington and Cox relative to the revenue laws. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Perham: The memorial of Joseph Burnham, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By unanimous consent, bills were introduced, read a first and second time, and referred as follows: By Mr. Stover: A bill (H. R. 1743) creating mail routes between Harrisonville, Missouri, and Blooming Grove, Kansas, and Versailles and Tuckerville, in the State of Missouri, to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Holman: A bill (H. R. 1741) granting an increase of pension to Emily B. Bidwell, widow of Brigadier General Daniel D. Bidwell, and to Sarah Hackleman, widow of Brigadier General Pleasant A. Hackleman, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, with the power to report at any time. By Mr. Julian: A bill (H. R. 1742) to incorporate the United States Aid Association, to the Committee for the District of Columbia. By Mr. Judd: A bill (H. R. 1740) to enable the city of Chicago to enlarge its harbor, to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Cullom: A bill (H. R. 1739) for the relief of States entitled to swamp land indemnity, to the Committee on the Public Lands. Mr. E. B. Washburne moved that the several votes referring the said bills be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. E. B. Washburne, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was was read, considered, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to communicate to the House all the facts, estimates, contracts, correspondence, and official papers connected with the building of the marine hospital at Chicago, Illinois, and to state whether the estimates for building such hospital exceed the amount provided specifically by law, and if so, by what authority the building of said hospital has been undertaken to cost a larger sum. Mr. Farnsworth called for the consideration of the motion made by him on Wednesday, 13th instant, to reconsider the vote whereby the bill of the House (H. R. 1549) to restrict and regulate the franking privilege was recommitted to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads; And the question being, Will the House reconsider the said vote? It was decided in the affirmative; When Mr. Farnsworth withdrew the motion to recommit. The question recurring on agreeing to the substitute of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, Debate was had thereon; When Mr. Schenck, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 1744) to strengthen the public credit and relating to contracts for the payment of coin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. The question recurring on the substitute for the bill (H. R. 1549) to restrict and regulate the franking privilege, Mr. Farnsworth moved an amendment to the second section, which was agreed to. Further amendments to the substitute were offered severally by Mr. Miller and Mr. Ferry; When Mr. Farnsworth demanded the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered. And the question recurring, Will the House agree to the amendment of Mr. Miller? It was put, and decided in the negative. So the amendment of Mr. Miller was disagreed to. The question then recurring, Will the House agree to the amendment of Mr. Ferry, which was to strike out the second section, as follows: "SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the 1st day of April next no officer of the government, member of Congress, or other person entitled by law to the franking privilege, shall, by reason of such privilege, be entitled to receive through the mails any mail matter free of postage, except public documents printed by order of Congress; but all mail matter directed to any such officer, member of Congress, or other person shall (unless duly franked or otherwise declared by law free matter) be charged postage as in other cases," The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. William B. Allison Stevenson Archer Thomas Cornell Shelby M. Cullom Mr. Henry L. Dawes Columbus Delano Mr. William H. Kelsey Michael C. Kerr Those who voted in the negative are Mr. Samuel M. Arnell Jehu Baker John D. Baldwin Mr. Thomas Haughey David Heaton Mr. Daniel J. Morrell Mr. Samuel J. Randall Green B. Raum Francis Thomas Ginery Twichell Robert T. Van Horn B. F. Whittemore Mr. H. H. Starkweather Stephen Taber John Trimble Row'd E. Trowbridge |