....... Pomeroy, Stephen C., a Senator from Kansas- Postal conventions, joint resolution (H, R. No. Post roads, bill (S. No. 181) to establish cer: 120) in regard to the publication of, made tain, in the State of Oregon and Washingremarks on the motion for an evening ses- with foreign Governments. tou Territory—[By Mr. Williams.] sion..... 4320 received frożn House, 150; referred, 151 ; referred, 99. on the bill in relation to California land reported, 271. bill (H. R. No. 828) to establish certain. claims ......... 4361, 4362 Postal laws, bill (S. No. 368) to an end the, received from House, 281; referred, 282; on the bill to relieve Simeon Corley and and increase the efficiency of the postal reported, 1026 ; discussed, 1808; passed others from political disabilities.....4405 service--[By Mr. Ramsey.] with amendment, 1809 ; agreed to by on the bill distributing the rewards for the referred, 1230. House with amendment, 2021; con. capture of Jefferson Davis.... 4346, 4448 bill (H. R. No. 1205) to further amend the. curred in, 2030; enrolled, 2128. on the bill granting the right of way to received from House, 2963; referred, 2995; bill (H. R. No. 725) supplemental to an act approved July 14, 1862, entitled “An act to establish certain." on the bill relating to agricultural col by House, 4403 ; enrolled, 4430." received from House, 1464; referred, 1486; leges....... ...4446, 4447 on the resolution in relation to the pay of Postal Telegraph Company, bill (S. No. 608) reported, 1863. southern Senators, 4454, 4459, 4460, 4461 to incorporate the United States, and to bill (S. No. 503) to establish certain, in Pond, Harriet W., bill (S. No. 501) granting establish a postal telegraph system-[By Oregou-[By Mr. Corbett.] referred, 2689. bill (S. No. 589) to establish certain-[By reported, 2689; passed, 3324 ; passed House, Mr. Ramsey.) 3902; enrolled, 8958 ; approved 3984. Postal treaties, resolation instructing CommitIn House: received from Senate, 3345; re tee on Post Offices and Post Roads to make reported, 3708; passed, 3916. In House : received from Senate, 3967; ferred, 8346 ; reported and passed, 3895. certain inquiries in reference to the recent, passed with amendments, 4492. Pool, John, a Senator from North Caro with foreign Governments-[By Mr. Mor: bill (II. R. No. 1427) to establish certain. lina. ..... 4144 rill, of Vermont, January 13, 1868.] Pope, Major General John, letter of, to General agreed to, 470. received from House, 4031; referred, 4031; reported, 4146; discussed, 4264; passed Grant, October 1, 1867, in relation to R. Postal treaty, resolution calling for correspond. with amendments, 4266; agreed to by M. Patton ............766 ence recently had with the authorities of House, 4321; enrolled, 4365. Population, table showing, white and colored, Great Britain in relation to a new-[By Post route, bill (S. No. 191) for the establishand the totals in each State in 1860, the Mr. Ramsey, May 28, 1868.) ment of a, from Lawrence, Kansas, to number of Representatives, &c. .........832 agreed to, 2624. Galveston, Texas--[By Mr. Ross.] Porter, Fitz John, letter from, to Senator Post office, joint resolution (H. R. No. 228) referred, 164. Cameron in refereuee to bill forbidding relative to the, and sub-Treasury in the bill (S. No. 233) to establish a certain, in restoration of cashiered officers to ser- city of Boston Oregon-[By Mr. Corbett.] vice......... ... 1500 received from House, 1782 ; passed, 1782; referred, 404. Porter, James S., bill (H. R. No. 255) for the enrolled, 1812. bill (S. No. 557) for completing a direct and relief of the heirs of, late of Hancock resolution in reference to facilities at the continuous line of railroad from Washcounty, West Virginia. local stations of the, in the large cities ington city to Mobile and other points received from House, 3770; referred, 3771; [By Mr. Sumner, June 8, 1868.] South, creating a, from Washington city referred anew, 3983. agreed to, 2922. to Mobile and New Orleans-[By Mr. Port of delivery, bíll (S. No. 325) to constitute bill (S. No. 568) to provide for the erection Pomeroy. ] San Antonio, within the collection district of a building for a, and the United States referred, 3240; referred apew, 3314. of Saluria, Texas, 2-[By Mr. Morton.] courts in the city of New York-[By Post routes, bill (S. No. 273) to establish referred, 981. Mr. Conkling ] certain, in the State of Oregon and Washbill (H. R. No. 785) to revive the second referred, 8466. ington Territory--(By Mr. Williams.) section of an act to establish Hannibal, Post Office Department, calls for information referred, 650. Missouri, and Peoria, Mlinois. upon the ........ .............. 3116 Potomac Navigation and Transportation Com. received from House, 1316 ; referred, 1330; communications from ......... ........ 3539 pany of the District of Colombia, bill (8. reported, 1461 ; passed, 1789; enrolled, resolution for printing extra copies of the 1812. No. 192) to incorporate the [By Mr. Postmaster General's report--[By Mr. Thayer.) bill (H, R. No. 786) declaring St. George Ramsey, December 10, 1867.] referred, 164; reported, 3671. and Boothbay, in the State of Maine, referred, 98. bill (8. No. 539) to incorporate the-[By and San Antonio, Texas, and authorizing the establishment of bonded ware joint resolution (H. R: No. 99) to allow mem- Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire.] houses at Bucksport and Vinal Haven, bers of Congress to inspect papers in referred, 3074. in the State of Maine. the. Potter, Mrs. L. T., bill (8. No. 596) for the received from House, 1370; referred, 1371; received from House, 119; referred, 123. relief of-[By Mr. Howe.] reported, 1863; passed with amend. joint resolution (H. R. No. 119) to authorize reported, 8767; discussed, 4089; passed, ments, 2595; concurred in by House, the Postmaster General to print five hun. 4041. 2736; enrolled, 2736. dred extra copies of his report and ac- In House: received from Senate, 4080; bill (S. No. 525) to authorize the establish companying documents. referred, 4492. ment of customs, on the Pacific coast of received from House, 119; referred, 122 ; remarks bythe United States-[By Mr. Corbett. ] reported, 163; passed with amendment, Mr. Harlan ....... .4039, 4041 referred, 2922. 164 ; enrolled, 244. Mr. Howe... 4039, 4040 bill (S. No. 533) to establish Cambridge, bill (S. No. 239) to amend an act entitled Mr. Stewart .4040, 4041 in the State of Maryland, a--[By Mr. An act to change the organization of Potts, John, bill (S. No. 595) for the relief Chandler.] the, and to provide more effectually for of-[By Mr. Morrill, of Vermont.) reported, 3051 ; passed, 3240. the settlement of the accounts thereof," In House : received from Senate, 3271 ; approved July 2, 1836--[By Mr. Har. reported, 3733; passed, 3874. In House : received from Senate, 3928; referred, 3476. lan.) referred, 4401. Ports of entry, bill (H. R. No. 1444) changing referred, 434. Powder magazines, resolution in reference to the, from Plymouth to Edenton, in North bill (H. R. No. 832) making appropriations localities for, of the Government-[By Carolina, and Port Royal to Beaufort, in for the service of the, during the fiscal Mr. Frelinghuysen, February 6, 1868.) South Carolina. year ending June 30, 1869. agreed to, 999. received from House, 4275 ; referred, 4275; received from House, 1657;. referred, 1658; joint resolution (S. R. No. 118) for the passed, 4396; enrolled, 4443. reported, 1775; amendment, 1900; called appointment of a comuniesion to select Posey, Charlotte, bill (S. No. 318) for the up, 2010; passed with amendment, 2031; suitable locations for-[By Mr. Prerelief of, widow of Sebastian R. Posey agreed to by House, 2075; enrolled, 2078. linghuysen.) [By Mr. Van Winkle.] bill (8. No. 455) to reorganize the, and fix reported and passed, 1670; passed House, reported, 981; passed, 1840; passed House, the pay of its officers-[By Mr. Ramsey.] 2829; enrolled, 2488; approved, 2544. 3902; enrolled, 3958; approved, 3954. referred, 2030. In House : received from Senate, 1693; In House : received from Senate, 1859; re- Post Offices and Post Roads, the Committee referred, 2028; reported and passed, ferred, 1869; reported and passed, 3898. ............ ...................9 2321; enrolled, 2475. Postage, joint resolution (H. R. No. 104) instructions to...... .470 Powers, William Grant, bill (H. R. No. 1453) authorizing the transmission through the reports from... .....219, 271, 404, 552, for the relief of. mails free of, of certain certificates of the 845, 880, 1020, 1095, 1621, 1669, received from House, 4445; referred, 4445. Legislature of New Hampshire. 1863, 2030, 2556, 2623, 3240, 3504, Pratt, Anna H., bill (H. R. No. 1229) grantreceived from House, 652; referred, 674; 3671, 3672, 3708, 3850, 4093, 4146 ing a pension to reported, 880; passed with amendments, adverse reports from........... 721, 1310, 2114 received from House and referred, 3119; 1230; title amended, 1231; concurred in discharged from subjects.... ..145, reparted, 3900; passed, 4365; enrolled, by House, 1481 ; enrolled, 1443. 721, 1834, 2114, 4264 4449. ...... THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE. 4361, (X passe 22 23 20, 22 23 Mr. Drake....mor*** *.. 1372, 1373 1940: ... 2556 Preble, Captain George Henry, bill(S. No:301) for the relief of, a commander in the Navy ferred, 1791. the same--[By Mr. Edmunds. ] 1834, 1840, 2076 ; passed, 2078. In House : received from Senate, 2083 ; 1,148 called up, 2543, 4341 ; referred, 4342. remarks by 000 $ 19, 1910, 1912 1372, 2076, 2077 1372, 1373, 1404, 1406, 1912, 2076 sesama Mr. Doolittle. .1371 Mr. Edmunds. ..1371, 1372, bus urnoje 1373, 1404, 1834, 2076, 2071 Mr. Hendricks. ...1317, 1372, 1373, 1940, 2077 sqer Mr. Johnson 2076 .2077 Mr. Pomeroy. 1405 Mr. Sherman... ....1942 Mr. Sumner. ........1372, 1373 Mr. Trumbull. .........1372, 1373 dariya Mr. Williams..... 1372 Jeas and nays on the............. ..2078 President of the United States, calls for information upon the...... 19, 98, 196, 219, 243, 384, 471, 501, 650, 678, 703, 765, 815, 950, 951, 981, 1204, 2176, 2297, 3629, 3954, communications from ........ .10, 19, 151, 268, 373, 404, 443, 472, 720, 815, 922, 1094, 1287, 1330, 1382, vos var 1439, 1442, 1515, 1646, 1693, 1744, 1775, 1843, 1866, 1887, 2009, 2234, 4236, 4345, 4403, 4450, 4506, 4517 tion of the conduct of General Han- .256 reference to the condition of the equal rigbts bilt..... 720 dispatch to Provisional Governor Sharkey, August 15, 1865, in relation to the elect ire franchise. 213) entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend the judiciary If aet passed on the 24th of September, 1789,*" with objections thereto... 2088, 10 President's message-Continued. Private Land ClaimsContinued. : parties their rights under the laws and treaties of the United States. agreed to, 38. received from House, 8688; referred,3688; remarks by referred anew, 8814; reported, 4197 ; discussed, 4361. 20 remarks by 20 .4362 4362 22, 23, 24 .4862 :20, 23, 24, 38 .. 1362 -20, 22 ...... 4361, 4362 22 ... 4301, 4362 : Mr. Van Winkle. 4362 Mr. Trumbull... 22 Mr. Williams.. 4197, 4361, 4362 Prize eases, bill (S. No. 486) to facilitate the 38 settlement of certain, in the southern disconcurrent resolution in relation to the trict of Florida-[By Mr. Stewart.] annual-[By Mr. Drake, December 4, | referred; -2366; reported, 3146; discussed, 1867. ] - 3649; passed House, 4031; approved, read, 19; discussed, 63, 100, 151. ... 4235. In House: received from Senate, 3692; 151 passed, 4051, 4052; enrolled, 4062. Mr, Doolittle......... .61 remarks byMr, Drake, .............19, 63, 64, 100, 101 Mr. Hendricks. 3146, 3649 Mr. Fessenden... Mr. Johnson.......... 3649 Mr. Grimnes..... 104, 151 Mr. Stewart 104, 151 Process, bill (S. No. 243) regulatiug the ser. ..64 yice of final, in suits at law, and of orders Mr, Sherman... .....63, 64, 104 and decrees in equity, of courts of the • resolution for printing two thousand addi United States in places out of their juristional copies of the, of the 17th of a. dictional-limits-[By Mr. Howard.) December, 1867, relating to the inter- "referred, 472; reported adversely, 1257. national monetary conference at Paris Proinulgation of the laws of the United States, in June and July last-[By Mr. An bil (S. No. 237) in relation to the-[By Mr. Anthony.) referred, 404; reported, 616; discussed, 787. 1125; passed, 1126; passed House, enrolled, 1693 ; approved, 1744. Printing, the joint Committee on .......10, 4227 In House: received from Senate, 1141; instruetions to .318, 1977, 2009 passed, 1661; enrolled, 1681. Provisional governments-see Reconstruction. 2068, 2293, 2435, 2687, 2727, 2958, | Public Buildings and Grounds, the Committee n03051, 3074, 3115, 3628, 3817, 8954, ....10 on........................ ****** ****** 7714146, 4230, 4346, 4397; 4467, 4501 instructions to ....................................373 discharged from subjects.....625, 4146, 4238 reports from..... 845, Private Land Claims, the Committee on ......9 1257, 2009, 2594, 3271, 3607 instractions to.. 1026 resolution calling for information in referreports from.......404, 703, 1095, 4197, 4452 ence to, in New Mexico - (By Mr. adverse reports from.... 3566, 4346 Yates, July 8, 1868.) agreed to, 3818. bill (H. R. No. 1454) muking certain regu. -[By Mr. Thayer.] lations as to the. referred, 2488; substitute reported, 2759; received from House, 4451; referred, motion to take up, 2759 ; passed, 2760; 4453. passed House with amendment, 4322; || Public documents, resolution instructing the concurred in, 4345, 4346; enrolled, Committee on Printing to report the cost 4352; approved, 4450. hers of all, annually published for distribution, In House : received from Senate, 2776; 10 &c.--[By Mr. Murrill, of Vermont, Janu0:? passed with amendment, 4342; agreed ary 6, 1868.) to by Senate, 4375; enrolled, 4580. agreed to, 818. bill'(S. No. 482) to quiet the title to lands in joint resolution (S. R. No. 79) to amend an the town of Santa Clara, in the State of act entitled "An act to expedite and - California--[By Mr. Cole.] regulate the printing of,'' approved - referred, 2488. :: -pass 10 June 25, 1864-[By Mr. Anthony, ] bill (S. No. 485) providing for the examina- referred, 242. -0.05 tion of the claim of J. Marino Bonilla to resolution instructing the Committee on the 6.'c the rancho “La Cuesta,'! in the State Library to report sorne suitable measure of California--(By Mr. Cole.] for the disposition of the, and books in referred, 2556. the custody of the Secretary of the bill (8. No. 513) concerning, in the State of Interior—[By Mr. Howe, January 21, Arkansas - [By Mr. Williams. ] 1868.] referred, 2857. agreed to, 650. bill (H. R. No. 1118) to confirm to J. M. joint resolution (S. R. No. 121) to carry into Hutchings and J. C. Lamon their pre effect the resolution approved March 2, emption claims in the Yosemite valley, 1867, providing for the exchange of California. certain-[By Mr. Morgan.] .657 received from House, 2857; referred, 2860; referred, 1864; reported and passed, 3074; reported adverselý, 4346. passed House, 4400; enrolled, 4403 ; approved, 4450. bill (S. No. 555) authorizing the allowance In House : received from Senate, 3107; of the claim of the State of Minnesota to discussed, 4391; passed, 4892, enrolled, lands for the support of a State university--(By Nr. Hendricks.] mjoint resolution (S.R. No. 124) for the disreported, 3240; passed, 3721. din tribution of certain, abroad [By Mr. In House : received from Senate, 3761 ; Oww.Anthony) newborn referred, 4490. referred, 1911. K since August 1, 1867..... ..... 2331 returning to the House, with his objections thereto, the bill (H. R. No. 1039) to Si admit the State of Arkansas to repreta sentation in Congress.................. .3325 retarniog to the House with his objections the bill (H. R. No. 1058) to admit the States of North Carolina, South Caro- 3466 .4209 tions thereto, the joint resolution (S. R. .. 4235 the bill (3. No. 507) relating to the its discontinuance.. three thousand additional copies of the, 20 Sess Public documents --Continued. Kui Public lands-Continued. *78.08 et o joiut resolution (II. R. No. 278) to supply bill (S. No. 199) for the relief of settlers on books and, to ile national asylums for the late Sioux reser servation, in the State disabled soldiers. of Minnesola-[By Mr. Ramsey.) received from House, 2627 ; referred, 2628; referred, 196. pussed with amendmene, 2759; concurred bill (S. No. 261) to grant one million acres in by House, 2857; enrolled, 2858. of, for the benefit of public schools in joint resolution (S. R. No. 153) authorizing the District of Coluinbiu - [By Mr. the sale at public auction of certain sur Wilson.) Michigan Railroad Company in exten. reported, 3607. sion of the Northeru Pacific railroadPublic grounds, bill (S. No. 64) to enlarge the, [By Mr. Howard.] Burrounding the Capitol-(By Mr. Patter referred, 271. son, of New Hampshire.] bill (S. No. 215) to vacate and sell the Uma. reported, 1257; passed, 1645. lilla reservation in the State of OregonIn House: received from Senate, 1682 ; [By Mr. Williams.) referred, 2028. referred, 318; reported, 1910; discussed, Public Lands, the Committee on ......... 9, 1311 2596 ; recommitted, 2597 ; reported, instructions to.... .471 2759; passed, 3275. reports from... 163, 271, 721, 786, 999, 1070, In House: received from Senate, 3310; 1071, 1095, 1515, 1567, 1644, 1887, 1910, referred, 4132. 2176, 2259, 2594, 2758, 2759, 2856, 2922, bill (S. No. 216) to amend an act entitled 2959, 2996, 3074, 3146, 3240, 3566, 3788, "An net granting, to aid in the con: 3767, 8857, 3983, 4021, 4228, 4264, 4450 struction of a railroad and telegraph adverse reports from ..... ..3566 line from the Central Pacitic railroad, discharged froin subjects ....... ..1204 in California, to Portland, in Oregonbilt (s. No. 158) to grant certain privileges (By Mr. Williams.) io actual settlers on, ceded to the United referred, 318; reported, 1095 ; discussed, States by Osage Indians in Kansas-[By 1095, 2594; passed, 2995; passed House Mr. Ross. ] wi'h amendments, 3389; concurred in, read, 2; referred, 10. 3889; enrolled, 3389; approved, 3714. bill (8. No. 106) for the relief of the owners In House : received from Senate, 2614 ; of the, within United States survey No. passed with amendment, 8376, 8377; con. 8217 in the State of Missouri-[By Mr. curred in by Senate, 3413 ; enrolled, Drake.) 8111: approved, 3761. referred, 38; reported, 404; discussed, bill (S. No. 16) donating a portion of the 626; passed, 627 ; passed House, 8645 ; Fort Leavenworth military reserve for enrolled, 3671; approved, 3771. the exclusive use of a public roadIn House : received from Senate, 638; re- [By Mr. Ross.] :13:16 ferred, 991; reported and referred anew, reported, $70; passed, 3956; passed House, 1334; repored, 3655; passed, 8656; 4459; enrolled, 4501 ; approved, 4517. enrolled, 3661. In House: received from Senate, 3974; bill (s. No. 167), granting, to the State of passed, 4492; enrolled, 4496. Oregon to aid in the construction of a resolution instructing Committee on Public military wagon-road from the navigable Lands to inquire if any further legis. waters of Coos Bay to Roseburg-[By lation is necessary to cause the, in the Mr. Williams. ] State of Nebraska along the line of the referred, 38; reported, 845. Union Pacific railway to be restored to joint resulation (H. R. No. 91) concerning market for homesteads and actual set certain, granted to railroad companies tlergents-[By Ir. Thayer, January 13, in the States of Michigan and Wisconsin. 1868.) received froin House. 119; referred, 128 ; agreed io, 471. reported, 103; discussed, 243, 922; bill (S. No.244) relative to La Junta land grant dot Jagued with amendments, 999; con- in New Mexico-[By Mr. Pomeroy.) curred in by House with amendment, referred, 472. 10:13 9488: called up, 2188; discussed, 2307, bill (S. No. 249) to extend the provisions 2009; concurred in by Senate, 2312; of an act to enable the State of Arkan. .. enrolled, 2518.-17 bas and other States to reclaim the - bill (8. No. 187) additional to an aet granting, swamp lands within their limits to the Kto aid in the construction of a railroad State of Nebraska-[By Mr. Thayer.] and telegraph line from Lake Superior referred. 491. the northern route-[By Mr. Howard.] bomestead law. referred, 120. opiois ! foto received from House, 520 ; referred, 652. bir bill (3. No. 188) for the relief of towns in || bill (8. No. 276) to grant, to the Northern bevma the State of Nevada-{By Mr. Nye.] Michigan Railroad Company in extenreferred, 120 ; 'reported, 271; discussed, sion of the Northern Pacific railroad 819; passed, 405; passed House with (By Mr. Howard.] molho grawendments, 2858; concurred in, 2860 ; referred, 678; reported, 1230; recom. 'To! enrolled, 2001; approved, 2925. mitted, 1976; reported, 2009; motion > In Honse : received from Senate, 422; to take np, 4024, 4146. referred. 991; reported and recommitted, bill (H. R. No. 511) authorizing the Secre1682; reported and passed with amend. tary of the Interior to cause the, known ment, 2835 ; agreed to by Senate, 2876 ; as ihe Miami Indian reservation, in the enrolled. 2886. State of Indiana, to be patented. bill (S. No. 190) to further provide for giving received from House, 703 ; referred, 720. at effect to the various grants of; to the bill (S. No. 277) amendatory of the home*** State of Nevada-[By Mr. Stewart.] stead act-[By Mr. Pomeroy.) reerred, 164 ; reported, 999; discussed, referred, 703. 3. , . 1038, 1097, 1443. 1464; recommitted, bill (S. No. 287) granting the right of way 1466; reported, 1507, 1568; pussed, 1646; and, 10 tbe Pecos and Placer Mining passed House with amendments, 2858; and Ditch Company of New Mexico concurred in, 2860; enrolled, 2001 ; ap. [By Mr. Pomeroy.] proved, 2925. referred, 765; reported, 1910, 2594. Ir House : received from Senate, 1667; bill (S. No. 289) granting, to aid in construc referred, 1760; reported and recom: tion of a railroad and telegraph line from mitted, 2401; reporied and passed with Fort Scott, Kansas, in the direcion of amendment, 2835; agreed to by Senate, Santa Fe, New Mexico-[By Mr. Ross.) 2876; enrolled, 2896. referred, 786. Public lands-Continued. 142'ligt bill (S. No. 290) respecting the even-num bered sections of the, along the lives of the Pacific railroads-(By Mr. Thayer.] Port Royal Railroad Company in the [By Mr. Pomeroy.) and recommitied, 1515 ; reported, 1644. bill (S. No. 298) granting, to aid in the con struction of a railroad froin Brownisville, in the State of Nebraska, to intersect the Union Pacific railroad at or near the one hundredth meridian west longitude-[By Mr. Tipton.] referred, 816. bill (S. No. 801) anthorizing the purchase of certain, in Alabama-[By Mr. Pomerox.) Webold referred, 810; reported, 1070; passed, 4111. In House: received from Sepate, 4175. bill (S. No. 305) granting aid in the con struction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Union Paci6c railroad to Idabo, Portland, Oregon,) Montana, and Puget sound-[By Mr. Harlan.] * referred, 845. bill (S. No. 312) granting, to aid in the con. struction of a railroad and telegraph line from Fort Scott, Kansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico-[By Mr. Pomeroy.] referred, 921; printed, 1230. bill (S. No. 327) io extend the preëmption and homestead laws of the United States over certain, therein named.-[By Mr. Pomeroy.] referred, 981. bill (S. No. 328) amendatory of an act en: litled “An act donating, to the several States and Territories which may pro vide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862-[By Mr. Hender. son.] referred, 981. bill (H, R. No. 267) to declare forfeited to the United States certain, granted to aid in the construction of railroads in the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida. received from House, 984; referred, 267 ; reported and recommitted, 3146. bill (H. R. No. 660) to restore, to market along the line of the Pacific railroad and branches. received from House, 1088: referred, 1068; reported, 1488 ; discussed, 1621; passed, 1622 ; eurolled, 1657. 1 bill (S. No. 345) to provide for the sale of the Mendocino Indian reservation. [By Mr. Cole.) referred, 1070. bill (S. No. 349) granting, to the State of California to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the town of Vallejo to Humboldt bay, in the State of California--[By Mr. Con. referred. 1117; reported, 2259; recom inmitted, 3688 ; reported, 8857; called up, 3916; passed and title amended, 4039. 2322343 In House: received from Senate, 4080; referred, 4492. majd feilakty: 4339373 bill (8. No. 364) for the protection of the settlers within the Fort Ridgely military reservation, Minnesota-[By Mr. Ramsey. ) co!! referred, 1204 bill (S. No. 872) granting, to aid in the con. struction of a railroad from Brownsville, Nebraska, and for aiding other railroads in the State of Nebraska to intersectibe Union Pacific railroad-[By Mr. Tip ton.) referred, 1257 ; reported, 2866. diin Mr. Osborn.] Public lands-Continued. An act for a grant of, to the State of Mr. ürimes.] referred, 1287. ill (S. No. 395) for the relief of the heirs of persons in the näilitary or naval service of the United States win may have initiated claimo, to che, under tho pro. visions of the horcestead laws of the United States-[By Mr. Ramsey.] referred, 1461. bill (8. No. 396) for the relief of the citizens of Boisé City, Territory of Idabo_(By Mr. Corbett. ) referred, 1461. bill (S. No. 405) granting, to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of the Green Bay and Lake Pepiu railway [By Mr. Howe.] referred, 1515. joint resolution (H. R. No. 232) authorizing assignment of a lot of, in St. Augustine, Florida, to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees and Freedmen for educational purposes. received from House, 1789; referred, 1789. joint resolution (H. K. No. 227) enabling actual settlers to purchase certain, obtained of the Great and Liule Osage Indians. received from House, 1702; referred, 1702; reported, 2922. bill (H. R. No. 907) to provide for the sale of certain, and lots on the sea islands of Beaufort district, South Carolina. received from House, 1812; referred, 1812 ; reported, 4228. bill (S. No. 444) granting, to the State of Nevada to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad to the Colorado river--[By Mr. Stewart.) referred, 1911; reported, 3767. bill (S. No. 489) to relinquish the interest of the United States in certain, to the city and county of San Francisco-[By Mr. Conness. ] referred, 2596. joint resolution (S. R. No. 27) to authorize the leasing of certain real estate in San Francisco-[By Mr. Cole.] recommitted, 2690. bill (H. R. No. 938) to authorize the sale of twenty acres of the, of the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kan sas. received from House, 2690; referred, 2701; reported, 3983; passed, 3984; enrolled, 3986. bill (S. No. 512) granting, to the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company [By Mr. Thayer.] referred, 2789. bill (H. R. No. 23) to protect the rights of actual settlers upon the, of the United States. received from House, 2857; referred, 2860; reported, 2922; passed, 4396; enrolled, 4443. bil (H. R. No. 554) making a grant of, to the State of Minnesota to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi river. received from House, 2857; referred, 2860; reported, 3146; discussed, 3710; passed with amendment, 3712; motion to reconsider, 3734; returned, 3748; motion withdrawn, 3857; conference, 3904; conference report, 4035; concurred in by Senate, 4035; new conference, 4238; conference report, 4271; concurred in by Senate, 4271; by House, 4276; enrolled, 4282. joint resolution (H. R. No. 286) relative to the, of the Cherokee and Great and Little Osage Indians. received from House, 2857; referred, 2860. Public lands-Continued. Public lands—Continued. bill (H. R. No. 984) amendatory of the act joint resolution ($. R. No. 159) authorizing entitled "An act to secure homesteads the Cominissioner of the Bureau of Refto actual settlers on the," approved May ugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands 20, 1862, and of the acts amendatory to sell certain portions of, within the thereof, approved March 21, 1864, and corporate limits of the city of Pensacola, January 21, 1866. Florida, for educational purposes [By received from House, 2857; referred, 2860. 1) ๆ : bill (H. R, No. 1156) authorizing the Com- referred, 3984. missioner of the General Land Office joint resolution (H. R. No. 835) for the proto issue a patent to F. N. Blake for one tection of settlers on the Cherokee neuhundred and sixty acres of, in Kansas. tral, in Kansas. Hei received from House, 2857 ; referred, received from House, 3984 ; referred, 3986. 2860; reported, 2922 ; passed, 3815 ; bill (S. No. 628) giving the right of way to enrolled, 3872. certain railway companies over the mili. bill (H. R. No. 1157) to cede to the State tary reservation at Fort Leavenworthof Ohio the unsold, in the Virginia [By Mr. Pomeroy.) vai military district in said State. referred, 4147.!! siasaan noin Cee7 received from House, 2857; referred, bill (S. No. 631) granting, to aid in the con2860; reported, 3146. sodastruction of a railroad from Nebraska bill (H. R. No. 1052) amendatory of an act City, in the State of Nebraska, to interentitled " An act granting, to the State sect with the Union Pacific railroadof Wisconsin to aid in the construction of railroads in said State,'' approved [By Mr. Tipton.] June 3, 1856. bill (8. R. No. 1433) to amend an act enti , smuottled "An act to secure homesteads to 4452; enrolled, 4501. actual settlers on the." bill (S. No. 656) to revive the grant of lands received from House, 4403. Soll si to aid in the construction of a railroad joint resolution (S. R. No. 176) extending from Selma to Gadsdon, in the State of the benefits of an act donating, to the Alabama, and to extend the time for several States and Territories which the completion of said road-[By Mr. -0.90.9 l may provide colleges for the benefit of Pomeroy.] pagriculture and the mechanic arts, apreferred, 3240. { u proved July 2, 1862, as amended by act bill (S. No. 558) to extend the limits of cer. Pumpsiti of July 23, 1866, to States lately in rebel. tain land grants in Iowa and Min. lion-[By Mr. Sawyer.] nesota-[By Mr. Ramsey.) read, 44,6; passed, 4447. referred, 3.240. In House : received from Senate, 4474; bill (S. No: 570) for a grant of land and motion to take up, 4477. granting the right of way over the, to bill (H. R. No. 767) to regulate the disposi. the Denver Pacific Railway and Tele tion of, that may be hereafter granted graph Company-[By Mr. Harlan.) to aid in the construction of railroads. referred, 3504; reported, 3783; discussed, received from House, 4451; referred, 4453. 4435, 4440; passed, 4442. 0 resolation requesting the Secretary of the In House: received from Senate, 4471. Go Interior to extend the execution of his bill (H. R. No. 1342) for the relief of A. order restoring to market the, hereto. R. Thomas--[By Mr. Paine.] 16 fore withdrawn by him for the use of the referred, 3614. 1 Southern railroad in California-[By bill (H. R. No. 1343) to confirm the title to opp. Mr. Stewart, July 25, 1868.] certain, to tbe pueblo of Santa Anna, 13 agreed to, 4452. bill (H. R. No. 1276) for the sale of the Hot received from House, 4501. bill (H. R. No. 1344) to confirm certain, in Public money, resolution instructing Commit. the Territory of New Mexico. tee on Finance to inquire into the expereceived from House, 3645; referred, 3645. diency of alfixing a penalty ypon any offibill (H. R. No. 1345) to amend an act en- cer of the Government who shall authorize titled “An act to confirm certain, in the expenditure of, for any purpose not the Territory of New Mexico." previously authorized by law-[By Mr. received from House, 3671; referred, 3681. Morrill, of Vermont, January 8, 1868.) bill (S. No. 73) granting, to aid in the con- read, 872; adopted, 373. struction of a railroad and telegraph bill (S. No. 360) to prevent and punish the 2084. the unlawful use of, and property. reported, 3708. received from House, 1370; referred, bill (H. R. No. 560) providing for the sale 1871; reported, 2084. of a portion of the Fort Gratiot military | Public moneys, bill (H. R. No. 460) to regu. received from House, 818; referred, 845; received from House, 3714; referred, reported adversely, 1230. 3715; reported, 3814; passed, 3874. bill (H. R. No. 836) for the better regulabill (S. No. 601) granting, to the Territory tion of the custody and expenditures of of Dakota in aid of the Sioux City and the. Pacific Railroad Company, authorizing received from House, 1497; referred, said company to extend said road 1498. through the Territory of Dakota-[By || Public schoolssee Schools. Mr. Howe.] Public works, bill (S. No. 410) making appro: referred, 3817. priations for the repair, preservation, and bill (S. No. 603) to aid in the construction construction of certain, in the Territory of the International Pacific railroad of Idaho-[By Mr. Cole.] received from House, 8680; referred, 3632; referred, 8818. amendment, 8787. . Q. Quartermaster's stores-see Court of Claims. Quince, Parker, bill (S. No. 452) for the relief of-[By Mr. Howe.] reported and printed, " 2009; passed, 2278; passed House, 3551; approved, 3770. In House : received from Senate, 2289; re ferred, 2544 ; reported and passed, 3553 ; enrolled, 3563., Quorun, bill (S. No. 163) declaring what shall constitute a, of the Supreme Court-[By Mr. Trumbull.] reported and passed, 19; passed House with amendment, 490 ; referred, 503. In House: referred, 96; reported, 477, 478; disenssed, 478; passed, 489; vote ex. plained, 506. resolution requesting the House to inform to the Senate whether a, of the House are present-[By Mr. Buckalew, September 21, 1868.] we read, 4518. R. Raftery, Maria, bill (S. No. 292) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Van Winkle.) reported, 786 ; passed, 1839; passed House, 3902 ; enrolled, 3958; approved, 3984. In House : received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported and passed, 3893; enrolled, 3948. 3 bill. (8. No. 400) granting a pension to, i widow of Patrick Raftery, corporal com pany H, thirty-third Massachusetts in. fantry volunteers-[By Mr. Wilson.] referred, 1487; committee discharged, 2067. Railroad, bill (S. No. 159) relating to the "- Western Pacific-[By Mr. Nye.] referred, 10; reported, 880 ; discussed, 1461, ise 1488, 3075, 3672; passed, 8681. In House : received from Senate, 3705; discussed, 4479; referred, 4484. remarks by Mr. Anthony ............. 3677, 8679, 8680 ....3672, 3676, 3676, 3677, 3678, 3679, 3680 Mr. Conkling. ....1462, 1468, 8674, 8678, 3680 Mr. Conness.. .. 1461, 1462, 1463, 1488, 1489, 8075, 3076, 8077, 3672, 3678, 3674, 3675, 3676, EL. 3677, 3678, 3679, 8680, 3681 Mr. Davis..... ...3680 Mr. Edmunds............................ 1488, 1489, 3075, 3674, 3681 Mr. Fessenden.... .....3076, 3077, 3673, 3675, 3676, 3677 Mr. Frelinghuysen....... 3678, 3679, 3680 Mr. Grimes .................... .. 1462 Mr. Harlan.............. 3674, 3675, 8680 Mr. Hendricks. ...1463, 1489, 8675, 8676, 3677, 8678, 3679, 3680, 3681 Mr. Howard ....1488, 1489, 3075, 3077, 3673, 3674, 8676, 3677, 3678, 3679, 8681 Mr. Howe..........1489, 8675, 8676, 3680 Mr. Joboson........ ... 8674, 3677 Mr. Morrill, of Maide..........1488, 3674 Mr. Morrill, of Vermonti..... ..3075, 3076, 3672 Mr. Morton....... ....3673, 3674,3675, 3676, 3677, 8679, 3680 Mr. Nye.... ...... 8076, 3672, 3678, 3674, 8677, 3678, 3680 Mr. Pomeroy. 1489, 3678 Mr. Sherman...... ............ 1462, 1463 Mr. Stewart... .1463, 3675, 3676, 3679, 3680 Mr. Sumner............. 1489 Mr. Williams.......... 1462 71 yeas and nays on the ...............3679, 3681 bill (S. No. 187) additional to an act grant: ing lands to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph ling from Lake Supe. rior 'to Puget sound, on the Pacific coast, by the northern route=[By Mr. Howard.) referred, 120. Railroad-Continued. bill (S. No. 210) to amend an act entitled “An aet granting land to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad, in Califor: nia, to Portland, in Oregon--[By Mr. Williams.] referred, 318; reported, 1095; discussed, 1095, 2594 ; passed, 2995; passed House with amendments, 3889; concurred in, 3389; enrolled, 3389; approved, 3714. In House : received from Senate, 2614; passed with amendment, 3876, 3377; 3411; approved, 3761. 1095, 1096 Mr. Conness. .1096 Mr. Fessenden..... 1096, 2594 Mr. Hendricks...... 1095 Mr. Howard... . 1095, 1096 Mr. Morrill, of Vermont... .1096 Mr. Pomeroy 2594 Mr. Stewart 1095 Mr. Trumbull......... ..2594 Mr. Williams ......318, 1095, 1096, 2594 resolution instructing Committee on Public Lands to inquire if any further legisla. tion is necessary to cause the public lands in the State of Nebraska along the line of the Union Pacific, to be restored to market for homesteads and actual settlements—[By Mr. Thayer, January 13, 1868.] agreed to, 471. bill (H. R. No. 208) extending the time for the completion of the Dubuque and Sioux City. received from House, 565; referred, 5657 reported, 721 ; referred anew, 788; by House, 1442; enrolled, 1443. 1257 Mr. Conkling... ......... 1259, 1260 Mr. Conness......... .1259 Mr. Edmuuds .788, 1070 Mr. Grimes .1257, 1258, 1259 Mr: Harlan, 188, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260 Mr. Hendricks....... . 788, 1258 Mr. Howard .721 Mr. Morrill, of Vermont............... 788 Mr. Morton ...... ..1259 Mr. Pomeroy.............. 1257, 1258, 1259 bill (H. R. No. 296) to declare the, and bridges of the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad Company a post ronte. received from House, 674; referred, 699; reported, 845 ; passed with amendments, 1143; concurred in by House, 1431; enrolled, 1443. bill (S. No. 289) granting lands to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from Fort Scott, Kansas, in the direction of Santa Fé, New Mexico-[By Mr. Ross.] referred, 765. bill (S. No. 298) granting lands to aid in the construction of a, from Brownsville, in the State of Nebraska, to intersect the Union Pacific railroad at or near the one hundredth meridian west longitude [By Mr. Tipton.) referred, 816. bill (S. No. 305) granting aid in the con struction of a, and telegraph line from the Union Pacific railroad to Idaho, Portland, (Oregon) Montana, and Pu get sound-[By Mr. Harlan.] referred, 845. bill (S. No. 312) granting lands to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from Fort Scott, Kansas, to Santa Fé, New Mexico -[By Mr. Pomeroy.] referred, 921 ; printed, 1230. resolution instructing the Committee on the "District of Columbia to inquire into the facts connected with the forcible ejectment of one of the employés of the Senate, on account of race, from the Railroad-Continued. cars of the Alexandria, Washington, and Georgetown, and what legislation is necessary to protect the rights of passengers on said road-[By Mr. Moi rill, of Maine, February 10, 1868.] laid over, 1071; discussed, 1121; agreed to, 1125. resolution instructing the Committee on the District of Columbia to inquire whether any additional legislation is needed in order to secure the rights of colored persons in the, from Washington to Alexandria-[By Mr. Sumner, February 10, 1868.] Taid over, 1071. bitl (S. No. 349) granting lands to the State of California to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from the town of Vallejo, to Humboldt Bay, in the State of California--[By Mr. Conness. ] referred, 1117; reported, 2259; recom mitted, 3688; reported, 3857; called up, 3916; passed and title amended, 4039. In House : received from Senate, 4080; referred, 4492. resolution instrneting the Committee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the treatment of colored persons on the, from Washington to Baltimore, and what additional legislation is needed to prevent abuses on that road-[By Mr. Sumner, February 17, 1868.) laid over, 1204; withdrawn, 3314.. bill (S. No. 372) granting lands to aid in the construction of a, from Brownsville, Nebraska, and for aiding other railroads in the State of Nebraska to intersect the Union Pacific railroad-By Mr. Tipton.] referred, 1257 ; reported, 2856. bill (8. No. 374) to amend an act entitled "An act for a grant of lands to the State of lowa in alternate sections to aid in the construction of a, in said State," approved May 12, 1864-[By Mr. Grimes.) referred, 1287. bil (S. No. 405) granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of the Green Bay and Lake Pepin-[By Mr. Howe.] referred, 1515. bill (S. No. 431) to authorize the construc tion of a, and telegraph line from New Orleans to Mobile, and to secure to the Government the use of the same as a inilitary and post road-[By Mr. Conk ling.) referred, 1742; committee discharged, re ferred anew, 1976; reported adversely, 2556. bill (S. No. 444) granting lands to the State of Nevada to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad to the Colorade. river--[By Mr. Stewart.] referred, 1911; reported, 3767. joint resolution (H. R. No. 168) to amend an act entitled "An act to aid in the constraction of a, and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean,' approved July 1, 1862. received from House, 2483; referred, 2440. bill (8. No, 484) to aid the San Francisco and Humboldt Bay Railroad Company in the construction of a, from the city of San Francisco to the town of Hum. boldt Bay, in the State of California [By Mr. Cole.] referred, 2566. bill (8. No. 492) to extend the time for the construction of the Southern Pacific, in the State of California--[By Mr. Con ness.] referred, 2624; reported, 2768; passed, 2792; passed House, 4322; enrolled, 4352; approved, 4450. In House : received from Senate, 2812; passed, 4348, 4944; enrolled, 4380. |