enlistment of persons claimed as slaves in the rebel territory, by giving them the full bounty and pay of other soldiers, and by guaranteeing their freedom, at once, upon enlistment. The same having been read, Mr. Broomall moved the previous question. Pending which, Mr. Cox moved that the preamble and resolution be laid on the table. It was decided in the negative, Yeas... The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, EVER Brutus J. Clay Charles Denison Joseph K. Edgerton Aaron Harding Francis Kernan Archibald McAllister Mr. Orlando Kellogg Benjamin F. Loan Lorenzo U. M. Sweat Chilton A. White Mr. John H. Rice Francis Thomas R. B. Van Valkenburgh Ellihu B. Washburne 眼 James F. Wilson So the House refused to lay the preamble and resolution on the table. By unanimous consent, the said preamble and resolution were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Notices were given, under the rule, of motions for leave to introduce bills as follows, viz: By Mr. Schenck: A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to establish and equalize the grades of line officers of the United States navy," approved July 16, 1862; Also, a bill to promote the efficiency of the battalion of engineers of the United States army. By Mr. Eliot: A bill for the measurement of tonnage of ships and vessels of the United States. By Mr. Finck: A bill supplementary to the act entitled "An act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1863; and By Mr. Clay: A bill to divide the State of Kentucky into two districts for the purpose of holding United States courts. Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill (H. R. 117) to reimburse the State of Pennsylvania for expenses in calling out the militia of said State during the recent invasion; which was read a first and second time, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, ordered to be printed, and, by unanimous consent, made a special order for to-morrow, at 2 o'clock p. m. Mr. Stevens, on leave, introduced a bill (H. R. 118) to abolish certain laws in the conquered territory of the Confederate States, and to prescribe terms of their admission into the Union; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed, and its further consideration postponed until the second Tuesday of February next. Mr. Ancona submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be directed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill providing for the payment and refunding to soldiers all sums withheld and deducted from their pay for clothing charged to them, lost or thrown away through the exigencies of the service, while on march or in battle, by command of their officers. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Hickey, their chief clerk: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a joint resolution (S. Res. 15) amendatory of the joint resolution to supply, in part, deficiencies in the public printing, and to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for bounties to volunteers; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. I am also directed by the Senate to communicate a copy of their proceedings upon the announcement of the death of the honorable Lemuel J. Bowden, a senator of the United States from the State of Virginia. The said proceedings having been read, After remarks upon the life and public services of the deceased, Mr. William G. Brown submitted the following resolutions; which were read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That this house has received with deep sensibility the announcement of the death of honorable Lemuel J. Bowden, late a senator of the United States from the State of Virginia. Resolved, That, in order to testify their respect for the memory of the deceased, this house will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That, as an additional mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, this house do now adjourn. And the House accordingly adjourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1864. The following petitions and memorials were laid on the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. A. W. Hubbard: The petition of citizens of the State of Iowa, praying the construction of a new line of railway between Washington and New York; which was referred to the special committee on that subject. By Mr. Perham: The petition of merchants and other citizens of Rockland, in the State of Maine, praying that aid may be granted by Congress to the South American Steamship Company; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Ganson: The memorial of citizens of the State of New York, praying the construction of a new line of railway between Washington and New York; which was referred to the special committee on that subject. By Mr. Donnelly: The memorial of the legislature of the State of Minne sota, praying the construction of a road from St. Paul, in that State, to the Pacific coast; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Alexander H. Rice: Four memorials from citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying the establishment of a uniform ambulance and hospital system in the army; which were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Julian: The petition of the legal representatives of Noah Wiswall-heretofore referred December 10, 1860; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Fenton: The petition of Isaac Hertzberg-heretofore referred January 13, 1863; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Donnelly: The memorial of George L. Becker-heretofore referred January 15, 1862; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Fenton: The memorial of C. Hall-heretofore referred December 16, 1862; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Henry Winter Davis: The memorial of John C. McConnell-heretofore referred January 26, 1863; which was referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Windom: The memorial of the legislature of Minnesota, praying the construction of a road from St. Paul, in that State, to the Pacific coast; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House additional evidence in the following contested election cases, viz: J. B. S. Todd vs. William Jayne, Territory of Dakota, and James Lindsay vs. John G. Scott, 3d district of Missouri; which was referred to the Committee of Elections. The Speaker also, by unanimous consent, laid before the House executive communications as follows, viz : I. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the expenditures of the appropriations applicable to the service of his department, balances on hand, &c.; which was referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed. II. A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a statement of the expenditures of the contingent fund of his department, &c.; which was referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the State Department and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Holman, leave of absence from the sittings of the House was granted to Mr. Harrington until Friday next. Mr. Ellibu B Washburne, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be directed to inquire into the expediency of amending the law of 1799 in regard to the admeasurement of vessels; and also of providing by law a punishment of masters and owners of vessels for changing their names, and similar fraudulent practices; and also amending the revenue act of July 14, 1862, and other acts on the same subject. Mr. Eliot, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (II. R. 119) to regulate the admeasurement of tonnage of ships and vessels of the United States; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Orlando Kellogg, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 120) to re-establish the principal port of entry of the district of Champlain at Plattsburg, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. James R. Morris, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 121) for the relief of Lieutenant William P. Richner, 77th regiment Ohio volun teer infantry; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports, On motion of Mr. Alley, Ordered, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of citizens of Alton, Illinois, in regard to a new railway communication between the cities of Washington and New York; and that the same be referred to the select committee heretofore appointed on that subject. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 65) to change the place of holding the circuit and district courts of the United States for the district of West Tennessee, and for other purposes, reported the same with two amendments. The House having proceeded to its consideration, Mr. Wilson moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the said amendments were severally agreed to, and the bill ordered to be engrossed and read a third time Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Wilson 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. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed joint resolutions of this House of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 15. Joint resolution to provide for the printing annually of the report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue; and H. Res. 16. Joint resolution to continue the bounties heretofore paid; severally without amendment. Francis P. Blair, jr., a member elect from the State of Missouri, appeared; and, having taken the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862, took his seat in the House. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 66) concerning the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, reported the same with an amendment. The House having proceeded to its consideration, Mr. Wilson moved the previous question on the said amendment; which was seconded, and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the said amendment was agreed to. The question then recurring on the engrossment of the bill, Mr. Wilson moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put ; When Mr. Stevens moved that the bill be laid on the table. And the question being put, (Yeas.... It was decided in the negative, Nays.. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. William J. Allen Sydenham E. Ancona Mr. James Brooks William G. Brown Mr. Samuel S. Cox Mr. Joseph K. Edgerton Anson Herrick |