Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Green Adams George Briggs Francis M. Bristow John C. Burch Henry C. Burnett John B. Clark Williamson R. W. Cobb Daniel C. De Jarnette Lucius J. Gartrell John A. Gilmer John A. Gurley Mr. Andrew J. Hamilton William S Holman Those who voted in the negative are Mr. Charles F. Adams Cyrus Aldrich So the bill was laid on the table. Mr. Isaac N. Morris Thomas A. R. Nelson James H. Thomas Mr. John F. Potter Cadwalader C. Washburn John Woodruff. Mr. Thayer 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. Mr. Grow, from the Committee on the Territories, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 184) making additional appropriations for the erection of the public buildings of Washington Territory, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and printed. Mr. Grow moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; which motion was disagreed to. Mr. Delano moved that the territorial business be postponed until to-morrow; which motion was disagreed to. Mr. Grow, from the Committee on the Territories, reported a bill (H. R. 709) to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Nevada; which was read a first and second time. Mr. Grow moved to amend the same by adding at the end thereof two additional sections providing for the election of certain officers by the people. Pending which, Mr. Grow moved that the bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Houston moved that the bill be laid on the table. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Orris S. Ferry Thomas B. Florence Mr. Peter E. Love Charles D. Martin Sydenham Moore Isaac N. Morris Thomas A. R. Nelson Mr. William Smith William N. H. Smith Mr. Miles Taylor Eli Thayer James H. Thomas John W. H. Underwood Those who voted in the negative are Mr. Charles F. Adams Cyrus Aldrich Thomas M. Edwards Mr. Thomas D. Eliot Reuben E. Fenton So the bill was laid on the table. Mr. Zebulon B. Vance Mr. Abraham B. Olin Cadwalader C. Washburn William Windom Mr. Houston 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. Mr. Grow, from the Committee on the Territories, reported a bill (H. R. 710) to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Arizona; which was read a first and second time. Pending which, Mr. Grow moved to amend the same by adding at the end thereof two additional sections providing for the election of certain officers by the people. Pending which, On motion of Mr. Thayer, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. Mr. Houston 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. Mr. Grow, from the Committee on the Territories, reported a bill (H. R. 711) to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Dakota; which was read a first and second time. Mr. Grow moved to amend the same by adding two additional sections providing for the election of certain officers by the people. Pending which, Mr. Grow, by unanimous consent, submitted an additional amendment, viz: Strike out the proviso at the end of the 6th section. Pending which, Mr. Grow moved that the bill be recommitted. On motion of Mr. Thayer, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. Mr. Barksdale 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. Mr. Theaker, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a resolution and bill of the following title, viz: H. Res. 15. Joint resolution for the relief of Thomas C. Ware. H. R. 661. An act to furnish additional mail facilities. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Grow, from the Committee on the Territories, reported a bill (H. R. 712) to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Chippewa; which was read a first and second time. Mr. Grow moved that it be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Pending which, After debate, On motion of Mr. Thayer, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. Mr. Houston 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. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House an invitation to the members of the House of Representatives, from the commandant of the Washington navy yard, to be present at the landing of the Japanese embassy at that yard on Monday next. When Mr. Branch moved that the said communication be laid on the table; and that when the House adjourns to-morrow, it adjourn until Monday next, at 3 o'clock p. m. Pending which, Mr. Crawford moved to amend the same by striking out "Monday next, at 3 o'clock p. m.," and inserting in lieu thereof “Tuesday next.” Pending which, Mr. Crawford moved the previous question. Pending which, On motion of Mr. Garnett, at 4 o'clock and 22 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1860. The following petitions and memorials were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 24th rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. McKnight: The petition of George Haslett, praying for bounty land for services rendered in the war of 1812; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Otero: The petition of Tomas Baca y Pino, praying for a pension for injuries sustained while in the service of the United States government; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Isaac N. Morris: The petition of I. N. Morris, in behalf of Luther Winget, praying for a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Edgerton: The petition of Mary Thompson-heretofore referred February 9, 1857; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Rice: The memorial of James M. Beebe and others, citizens of Boston, Massachusetts, asking that Commandant Maury may be included in the increased pay provision of the navy bill; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, the petition of Milton D. Whipple, for an extension of patent; which was referred to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. John Cochrane: The memorial of Eliza B. Mills, widow of Robert Mills, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Bocock: The petition of Laurence B. Stern, praying for bounty land for services rendered in the war of 1812; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Bingham: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying for the repeal of the fugitive slave laws of 1793 and 1850. By Mr. Farnsworth: The petition of citizens of the State of Illinois, praying for the repeal of the fugitive slave law of 1850. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Jenkins: The petition of citizens of the State of Virginia, praying for bounty land to the heirs of deceased officers and soldiers of the Indian wars and the war of 1812; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Also, the petition of citizens of the State of Virginia, of a like import; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. On motion of Mr. Charles F. Adams, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee on Manufactures be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of the Emigrant Agricultural and Manufacturing Association of Mantau, Kansas, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Agriculture. The Speaker having announced as the business first in order the motion submitted by Mr. Branch, and pending when the House adjourned yesterday, viz: "that the communication from the commandant of the navy yard be laid on the table, and that when the House adjourns on Saturday (to-day) it adjourn until Monday next at 3 o'clock p. m.," to which Mr. Crawford submitted the following amendment, viz: "Strike out 'Monday next, at 3 o'clock p. m.,' and insert in lieu thereof Tuesday next," and upon which the previous question was demanded Mr. John G. Davis moved that the said motion be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurring on the demand for the previous ques |