So the second amendment as amended was agreed to. The third amendment, adding to the title the words "and for other purposes," was also agreed to. Mr. Stevens moved that the votes on the said amendments 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 request the concurrence of the Senate in the amendment of the House to their second amendment to the said bill. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and joint resolution of the following titles, viz: H. R. 50. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending the 30th of June, 1865; and H. Res. 43. Joint resolution authorizing the settlement of the accounts of J. N. Carpenter, a paymaster in the United States navy; When The Speaker signed the same. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 49) to drop from the rolls of the army unemployed general officers-heretofore reported from the Committee on Military Affairs and made a special order for this day, and until disposed of. Pending the question on its engrossment, Mr. Cox submitted an amendment thereto. Pending which, Mr. Kernan submitted an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the said joint resolution. After debate, A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hickey, their chief clerk: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the amendment of this house to the second amendment of the Senate to the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 37) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to anticipate the payment of interest on the public debt. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution of the following title, viz: H. Res. 37. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to anticipate the payment of interest on the public debt, and for other purposes; When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Ashley moved that the further consideration of the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 49) to drop from the rolls of the army unemployed general officers, together with the amendments thereto, be postponed until this day three weeks. On motion of Mr. Farnsworth, at 4 o'clock and 35 minutes p. m., House adjourned. the THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1864. The following petitions and memorials were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. Price: The petition of citizens of the State of Iowa, relative to innocent holders of swamp lands; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Henry Winter Davis: The memorial of Charles R. Belt, praying compensation for damages sustained through the movements of the army; I which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Alley: The petition of Peter Nicol-heretofore referred March 3, 1864; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Kelley: The petition of descendants of colored citizens in the State of Louisiana, praying to be allowed the right of suffrage; which was referred to the Select Committee on the Rebellious States. Mr. Boyd, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 340) to release the claim of the United States for transportation upon the southwest branch of the Pacific railroad, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee of Claims. The Speaker having announced as the business first in order the motion of Mr. Ashley, to postpone until Wednesday, the 6th of April next, after the morning hour, the further consideration of the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 49) to drop from the rolls of the army unemployed general officers, the pending question when the House adjourned yesterday being on the demand for the previous question on the said motion, The question was put on seconding the demand for the previous question, and no quorum voted thereon. On motion of Mr. Ancona, Ordered, That there be a call of the House. The roll having been called, the following named members failed to answer to their names: William J. Allen, James G. Blaine, Francis P. Blair, jr., James Brooks, William G. Brown, John W. Chanler, Freeman Clarke, Brutus J. Clay, Amasa Cobb, James A. Cravens, John A. J. Creswell, Nathan F. Dixon, John R. Eden, Joseph K. Edgerton, James E. English, William E. Finck, Augustus Frank, John Ganson, Daniel W. Gooch, Henry Grider, Josiah B. Grinnell, James T. Hale, Benjamin G. Harris, A W. Hubbard, John H. Hubbard, Calvin T. Hulburd, Thomas A. Jenckes, Philip Johnson, William Johnson, John A. Kasson, Orlando Kellogg, Austin A. King, Anthony L. Knapp, John Law, Jesse Lazear, Francis C. LeBlond, DeWitt C. Littlejohn, Owen Lovejoy, Robert Mallory, Daniel Marcy, James M. Marvin, John F. McKinney, Homer A. Nelson, Warren P. Noble, Moses F. Odell, John O'Neill, James W. Patterson, Frederick A. Pike, Theodore M. Pomeroy, Samuel J. Randall, William H. Randall, James C. Robinson, Edward H. Rollins, James S. Rollins, John G. Scott, Ithamar C. Sloan, Green Clay Smith, John F. Starr, Francis Thomas, Henry W. Tracy, William H. Wadsworth, Elijah Ward, Ezra Wheeler, Chilton A. White, Joseph W. White, Thomas Williams, Charles H. Winfield, Benjamin Wood, Fernando Wood. On motion of Mr. Ancona, Ordered, That all further proceedings in the call be dispensed with. The question recurring on the demand for the previous question, it was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the motion to postpone was agreed to. Mr. Ashley moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. And the question being put on the latter motion, Yeas... It was decided in the affirmative... {Nays The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Thomas B. Shannon John D. Stiles Myer Strouse John T. Stuart R. B. Van Valkenburgh Mr. Robert C. Schenck So the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the further consideration of the said joint resolution was postponed was agreed to. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of this house of the following title, viz: H. R. 40. An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending 30th June, 1865; with amendments, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 15th instant, approve and sign a bill of the following title, viz: S. 120. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontier," approved June 30, 1834. Mr. Cox, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill (H. R. 341) to carry into effect the convention with Ecuador, for the mutual adjustment of claims; which was read a first and second time. Pending the question on its engrossinent, Mr. Cox moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Hooper, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read and referred to the Committee on Printing, viz: Resolved, That there be printed, for the use of the members of the House, two thousand extra copies of the bill of the House No. 333, to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States stocks, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof. The Speaker having announced, as the regular order of busines, the bill of the House (H. R. 307) to declare certain roads military and post roads, and to regulate commerce, heretofore reported from the Committee on Military Affairs, The House procceded to its consideration. After debate, and pending the question on its engrossment, A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his private secretary, notifying the House that he did, on the 16th instant, approve and sign a joint resolution and bill of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 43. Joint resolution authorizing the settlement of the accounts of J. N. Carpenter, a paymaster in the United States Navy; and H. R. 50. An act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department during the fiscal year ending the 30th June, 1865; and this day a joint resolution of the following title, viz: H. Res. 37. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to anticipate the payment of interest on the public debt, and for other purposes. The morning hour having expired, The Speaker announced as in order business relating to the Territories. When The bill of the Senate (S. 96) to enable the people of Nevada to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, was taken up. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Ashley moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the bill was ordered. to be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Ashley 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. bill Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said The bill of the Senate (S. 97) to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, was then taken up. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Mallory moved to amend the said bill by striking out from the fourth section, where they occur therein, the words following, viz: "First. That there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said State otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted." Pending which, Mr. Ashley moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered. And the question being put, "Will the House agree to the said amendment?' Yeas... It was decided in the negative, {Nays. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, 18 87 Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. R. B. Van Valkenburgh Edwin H. Webster A. Carter Wilder William Windom Fred'ck E. Woodbridge. Mr. Ashley moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed 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 passage of the said bill. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on Territories, to whom was recommitted the bill of the House (H. R. 144) to enable the people of Nebraska to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, reported the same without amendment. Pending the question, "Shall the bill be engrossed and read a third time?" Mr. Cox moved to amend the said bill by adding at the close of section one thereof the words following, viz: "Provided, That the said Territory shall not be admitted as a State until Congress shall be satisfied, by a census taken under authority of law, that the population of said Territory shall be equal to that required as the ratio for one member of Congress under the present apportionment.” Pending which, Mr. Ashley moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered. And the question being put, "Will the House agree to the said amendment?" It was decided in the negative, {eas The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. James C. Allen Sydenham E. Ancona Mr. Henry W. Harrington Mr. George Middleton Anson Herrick William S. Holman Martin Kalbfleisch James R. Morris Mr. John B. Steele 43 72 William G. Steele |