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postponing action upon all matters except questions relating to the impeachment of the President until the conclusion of the trial now pending before the Senate-March 27, 1868]....2175 calling for reports made by Major General Meade to the General of the Army relating to the election in Alabama in February last--[ March 27, 1868]...2164 that the Speaker of the House again propose to C. W. Woolley the questions contained in the resolution this day adopted, and that said Woolley be informed that the House requires explicit answers to be made forthwith-May 26, 1868]........ ......2587 that Charles W. Woolley be detained in close custody by the Sergeant-atArms in the Capitol during the remainder of the session, or until discharged by the further order of the House-[May 26, 1868]....... .2590

reports made by...1179, 1470, 1993, 3266, 3620, 3814, 3966, 3374, 4083 motions made by....1115, 1828. 1330, 1427, 1619, 1998, 2081, 2162, 2164, 3266, 3347, 3655, 3852, 3966, 4295, 4432, 4478 incidental remarks by. .........65, 1012, 1327, 1619, 2073, 2406, 3524, 3613, 3614, 3618, 3689, 3758, 3927, 4296, 4342, 4472 remarks on the resolution for the impeach

ment of the President reported from the Judiciary Committee......61, 62, 65 (See Appendix.)

on the order of business........64, 65, 687 on the bill defining a quorum of the Supreme Court...... 485 on the reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 439), 510, 550, 579, 587, 593, 595, 597 on the resolution limiting contracts for stationery.... 665 on the bill for the sale of the arsenal grounds at St. Louis.................................................... 716 on the bill to prevent the payment of certain claims......

.738

on the communication concerning special agents in the Treasury Department, 944 personal and explanatory....... .1098 on the bill concerning the rights of American citizens abroad... .....1159 on the bill extending certain patents for cutting screws...... .1179, 1182

on the legislative appropriation bill, 1250, 1252

on the Army appropriation bill, 1284, 1807 on sundry questions relating to impeach..1426, 1427,

ment.......

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1619, 2021, 2175, 2176, 4478, 4474 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President..... .....1346, 1349, 1350, 1398

(See Appendix.) on the articles of impeachment, 1542,1543, 1547, 1554, 1558, 1613, 1614, 1616, 1619, 1643 on the bill for the relief of W. W. Holden and others........ ....1928, 1930 on the impeachment replication......2073, 2074, 2079, 2080, 2081 on the bill to exempt certain manufactures from tax...... 2174 on the bill to admit Alabama to representation in Congress, 2211, 2214, 2215 on the New Jersey resolution withdrawing consent from the proposed constitutional amendment........ .2225 on the bill to admit Arkansas to representation in Congress... 2391 on the bill for the relief of William McGarrahan.........2472, 2473, 2478, 2479 on the case of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness....... ..2587, 2588, 2589, 2590, 2591, 2592 on the bill to regulate the appraisement of imports......... 2035, 2637

Boutwell, George S., a Representative from Massachusetts-Continued. remarks on the National Safe Deposit Com

pany bill............8202, 3224, 3225, 3226 on the bill to provide for appeals from the Court of Claims............3266, 3267 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284),3378,3379, 3381, 3401, 3403, 3417, 3421, 3445, 8452, 3453, 3478, 8481, 3482, 3488, 3489, 3490, 3528 during call of the House.........3416, 8454 on the bill in relation to private land claims in California....... ....3690

on the bill relating to vacancies in the Departments, 3765,4062,4133,4134,4185 on the purchase of Alaska.......... ..3811 on the bill for the removal of certain political disabilities....................3851, 8852, 4080, 4083 on the Electoral College bill, 3974, 3975, 3976, 3977, 3978, 3979, 3980, 3981, 4259 on the funding bill.... .4135,

4178, 4179, 4190, 4226, 4227, 4296, 4298, 4299, 4300, 4302, 4309, 4311 on the bill regulating the presentation of bills to President....

4342 on the reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 1450), 4419, 4423 on the bill relating to the public debt, 4469 on the bill to regulate the duties on copper ........4495 leave of absence granted to.........171, 2773 Bowen, C. C., a Representative from South Carolina .4252, 4254

ores......

Bowler, Thomas F., bill (H. R. No. 845) for the relief of, of New Mexico-[By Mr. Hunter.]

referred, 1631.

Boyden, Nathaniel, a Representative from North Carolina.. .3761, 4007 ..4382

incidental remarks by.. remarks on the funding bill........4194, 4195 on the resolution for an adjournment to September........ .........4377, 4378

on the state of the Union........ .4493 (Not published.)

Boyle, Hugh, bill (H. R. No. 994) for the relief of [By Mr. Gravely.] referred, 2228.

Boyer, Benjamin M., a Representative from Pennsylvania......

petitions presented by.....

........2 .....1330,

1974, 2291, 2592, 2757, 2856, 3212, 4396 joint resolutions introduced by

No. 195 for the relief of Thomas F.
Roberts, late first sergeant of company
D, fifth Pensylvania cavalry......... 1082
No. 256-for the relief of Martha E. King,

2678
No. 280-for the relief of Mrs. Ella E.
Hobart........
.....2678

No. 288-amendatory of joint resolution for the relief of certain officers of the Army 2906 resolutions submitted by

postponing the drawing for seats-[February 10, 1868]...... .......... 1085 for the addition to the committee of managers while acting as a committee of investigation of two persons from among those members of the House who voted against the impeachment of the Presi dent [May 18, 1868]................ 2528 to add three members of the House who voted against the impeachment of the President to the committee to investigate the alleged corrupt means employed to influence the determination by the Senate upon the impeachment [May 29, 1868]. ..2669 reports made by, 2678, 2906, 8944, 4083, 4091 motions made by.. ...13, 332, 333, 1051, 2433, 3294, 3944 incidental remarks by. ..11, 37, 267, 282, 543, 1329, 1333, 1619, 1854, 2414, 3331, 3951, 4001 remarks on the resolution for the impeachment of the President, reported from

the Judiciary Committee 66, 67

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179, 185, 186, 187, 235 on the resolution concerning the inspection of papers in the Post Office Department........

.107 .230

on the order of business.... on the bill relating to deserters......... .283 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 320), 287 on the joint resolution to provide for the

examination of distillery meters......432 on the petition in regard to the rights of American citizens abroad..............638 on the resolution concerning one of the justices of the Supreme Court.........863 on the bill relating to the rights of American citizens abroad..... ........1017, 1018, 1128, 1130, 1150 on drawing for seats...... ....... 1085 on the correspondence relating to the Secretary of War............ ..........1109 on the naval appropriation bill.........1825 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President.........1862, 1364, 1619

on the bill for the admission of Alabama, 1790, 1819, 1820, 1828, 1862, 1934, 1937, 1938 on the amendment of the judiciary act, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 2060, 2061, 2063, 2064, 2065 on the bill to guaranty a republican form of government..... ...... 1959 on the Brooks and Butler controversy, 2364 on the bill to admit North Carolina, 2445, 3097 on the impeachment trial, alleged corrupt practices.......... ......2528 on the resolution asking the Senate for a copy of the impeachment proceedings, 2530 on the case of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness.. .2590, 2592, 2669, 2672, 2676, 2702, 2708, 2705 .2646 during call of the House........

on the bill for the relief of Isaac Watts, 2678

on the bill for the relief of Martha E. King .... ..... 2678 on the bill relative to contested elections in Washington city......3172, 3173, 8174 on the purchase of Alaska and public expenditures....... ....3625

(See Appendix.)

on the bill relating to the Freedmen's Bureau..... .4004, 4007 leave of absence granted to.........2071, 3658 Braden, David, bill (H. R. No. 326) for the relief of [By Mr. Coburn.] referred, 286.

Brainard, Friend A., bill (H. R. No. 410) for the relief of [By Mr. Woodbridge.] referred, 474.

Bray, McHenry, bill (H. R. No. 1335) for the relief of, late first lieutenant company I, eighth Tennessee infantry-[By Mr. Butler, of Tennessee.]. referred, 3587.

Breakwater, joint resolution (H. R. No. 279) in relation to the, at Portland, Maine[By Mr. Washburne, of Illinois.] reported and passed, 2634; passed Senate, 2671; enrolled, 2751; approved, 2876. In Senate: received from House, 2633; passed, 2659; enrolled, 2736.

Breckinridge, John C., resolution in reference to alleged assurances given to-[By Mr. Miller, June 1, 1868.] agreed to, 2756.

Brewer, Major A. L., joint resolution (H. R. No. 174) for the relief of the heirs of-[By Mr. Eckley.]

referred, 779.

joint resolution (S. R. No. 122) for the relief of the heirs of, late a paymaster in the United States Army.

received from Senate, 1927; passed, 2029; enrolled, 2070.

Bridge, resolution in regard to the, across the
Ohio river at Louisville, Kentucky-[By
Mr. Eggleston, January 9, 1868.]
referred, 417; objected to, 590.

bill (H. R. No. 384) authorizing the building of a railroad, across the Ohio river at Paducah, Kentucky-[By Mr. Trimble, of Kentucky.]

referred, 473; reported, 1471; discussed, 1471; passed, 1637.

.1471, 1472, 1478 1472 .1478, 1638 1471, 1472 .1473

In Senate: received from House, 1657; referred, 1658; reported 1863; resolution to recommit, 2509; discussed, 2545; recommitted, 2548; reconsidered, 2556; recommitted, 2559. remarks byMr. Cook... Mr. Eggleston Mr. Holman... Mr. Niblack. Mr. Pruyn.... Mr. Raum .........................1471, 1472, 1638 Mr. Trimble, of Kentucky........... 1471, 1472, 1478, 1638 bill (H. R. No. 400) authorizing the construction of a, across the Missouri river upon the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, and to provide for the redaction of said reservation-[By Mr. Clarke, of Kansas.] referred, 474.

bill (H. R. No. 96) to authorize the South

ern Minnesota Railroad Company to construct and maintain a, across the Mississippi river, and to establish a post route [By Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin.]

reported and passed, 666; passed Senate, 1054; enrolled, 1084; approved, 1319. In Senate: received from House, 674; read, 699; discussed, 1087; passed, 1038; enrolled, 1071. joint resolution (H. R. No. 193) in regard to the Rock Island-[By Mr. Pile.] reported and recommitted, 966. joint resolution (H. R. No. 201) in relation

to the Rock Island-[By Mr. Price.] read, 1085; discussed, 1086; passed, 1087; passed Senate with amendment, 3944; concurred in, 3953; enrolled, 4002; approved, 4255.

In Senate: received from House. 1097; referred, 1098; reported, 1621; discussed, 3251, 3815, 8902; passed with amendments, 3903; concurred in by House, 3954; enrolled, 3938. remarks by

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... 1087 .1085, 1086, 1087, 3953 ....1086, 1087

Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania.......1087 Mr. Upson.......

.1087

Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin, 1086, 1087 yeas and nays on the.......... ....1087 joint resolution (H. R. No. 215) concerning the, across the Ohio at the head of the falls of that river-[By Mr. Kerr.] referred, 1449; reported and passed, 2637. In Senate: received from House, 2633; referred, 2659; reported, 3240; recommitted, 3901.

bill (H. R. No. 946) to authorize the build

ing of a railroad, across the Hudson river, New York, at some crossing between Caldwell's Landing and Buttermilk Falls, in the highlands-[By Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts.] referred, 2069.

bill (H. R. No. 949) to authorize the building of a railroad, across the Connecticut river, Connecticut, crossing at Middletown and Portland-[By Mr. Hotchkiss.] referred, 2069.

bill (H. R. No. 963) appropriating money for the construction of a, across the Mississippi river at Rock Island-[By Mr. Price.] referred, 2070.

Bridge-Continued.

bill (H. R. No. 966) authorizing the construction of a, across the Mississippi river in Madison county, Illinois-[By Mr. Pile.]

read and referred, 2088; reported adversely, 2973: referred anew, 2974. bill (H. R. No. 1027) to authorize the construction of a, over Black river, in Loraine county, Ohio-[By Mr. Welker.] referred, 2381; reported and passed, 3556;|| passed Senate, 3705; enrolled, 3722; approved, 3809.

In Senate: received from House, 3551; referred, 3552; passed, 3672; enrolled, 3715.

resolution requesting the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads to consider the propriety of a general law providing that no, shall be constructed over the Ohio river with a span over the channel of less than five hundred feet-[By Mr. Cury, May 27, 1868.] agreed to, 2609.

bill (H. R. No. 1193) authorizing the construction of a railroad, over the Missouri river-[By Mr. Dodge.] referred, 2936.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 321) in relation to the erection of a, in Boston harbor[By Mr. Cook.]

reported and passed, 3658; passed Senate, 3732; enrolled, 3758; approved, 8809.

In Senate: received from House, 3645; referred, 3645; passed, 3709; enrolled, 3748.

bill (S. No. 355) authorizing the construc

tion of a, across the Missouri river upon the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

received from Senate, 3761; motion to take up, 3928; passed with amendments, 3967; agreed to by Senate, 4088; enrolled, 4131.

Bridges, bill (H. R. No. 296) to declare the railroad and, of the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad Company a post route-[By Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin.]

referred, 209; substitute reported and passed, 666; passed Senate with amendments, 1160; concurred in, 1427; enrolled, 1455; approved, 1643.

In Senate: received from House, 674; referred, 699; reported, 845; passed with amendments, 1143; concurred in by House, 1431; enrolled, 1443.

bill (H. R. No. 593) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of certain, and to establish them as post roads"-[By Mr. Sawyer.]

referred, 844; reported and passed, 1705. In Senate: received from House, 1702; referred, 1702; reported, 1863.

bill (H. R. No. 631) amendatory of an act approved July 26, 1866, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of certain, and to establish them as post routes'-[By Mr. Pile.]

referred, 935; committee discharged, re-
ferred anew, 2669; substitute reported,
2978; passed, 2974; passed Senate,
4061; enrolled, 4088; approved, 4255,
In Senate: received from House, 2963;
referred, 2995; reported, 3856; dis-
cussed, 3984; passed, 3986; enrolled,
4075.
remarks by-

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Bridges Continued.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 305) in respect to the construction of, over the Ohio and Mississippi rivers-[By Mr. Raum.] read, 3364; passed, 8760.

In Senate: received from House, 3748; referred, 3748.

bill (S. No. 622) to authorize the construction of, across the Ohio river. received from Senate, 4334. Bridges, Hon. George W., bill (H. R. No. 884) for the relief of, a member of the ThirtySeventh Congress—[By Mr. Harding.] reported, 1503; passed, 1504; passed Senate, 4430; enrolled, 4479; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House, 1497; referred, 1498; reported, 4093; passed, 4406; enrolled, 4451.

Brielmayer, Frederica, bill (H. R. No. 1234) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Polsley.1 reported and passed, 3102; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 8119; reported, 3900; passed, 4365; enrolled, 4443.

Brien, George T., bill (S. No. 314) for the relief of.

received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported and passed with amendment, 8896; conference report agreed to by House, 4131; by Senate. 4182; enrolled, 4186. Briggs, Jacob, bill (H. R. No. 1281) for the relief of-[By Mr. Kerr.] referred, 3327.

Briggs, Sarah A., bill (H. R. No. 1316) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Paine.] referred, 3552.

Bright, John, letter of, in reference to education.... ............... 3703

Bromwell, Henry P. H., a Representative from

Illinois

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petitions presented by......217, 1202, 1883 bills introduced by

No. 389-to authorize the Postmaster General to put up improved letter-boxes, 473 No. 479--to pay officers, musicians, and privates for horses lost in the service, not killed in battle................ ......... 636 No. 782-to extend certain patents for the benefit of the heirs of the late Thomas W. Harvey....... .......... 1179 joint resolution introduced byNo. 112-authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to use $4,000,000 per month in greenbacks to procure bonds and destroy the same..

resolutions submitted by—

.......89

in reference to swamp-land grants-[December 12, 1867]............

...... 156 in relation to the annexation of territory.1761 [March 9, 1868]......... incidental remarks by, 156, 543, 2672, 3887 remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from internal tax.......

personal and explanatory.

on the bill relating to deserters.........258 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 320), 688, 689

on the bill extending certain patents for cutting screws...... ....1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1188 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President.......... (See Appendix.).

1898

on the articles of impeachment, 1545, 1546 on the Tennessee election (case of R. R. Butler)..........1665, 1667, 1687, 1708 on the bill granting pensions to the soldiers of 1812... .... 1848 on the purchase of Alaska.....1874, 1875 (See Appendix.)

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on the bill for the relief of W. W. Holden and others.................. 1907, 1909, 1982 on the bill to admit Alabama to representation in Congress........... 2214, 2215 on the finances-see Appendix. on the Alta Vela resolution.... on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c., 2464, 3093 on the bill for the relief of Palemon John, 2540

.2340

Bromwell, Henry P. H., a Representative from Illinois-Continued.

remarks on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060) 2821, 2988, 2989, 3044, 3074 on the joint resolution relative to Captain Thomas H. Stevens.... .2873

on the river and harbor bill..............3593 on the bill relating to vacancies in the Departments .4262 .8145

leave of absence granted to............................ ..... Brooks, James, a Representative from New York........

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petition presented by... bill introduced by--

No. 1327-to amend an act entitled "An act to exempt certain manufactures from internal tax, and for other purposes,' approved March 31, 1868..............8556 joint resolutions introduced by

No. 121-in relation to legal-tender notes,

209

No. 166-upon the subject of imprisonment of American citizens abroad...637 Presolations submitted by

calling for copies of all orders promul gated at the South for the execution of the reconstruction laws-[December 12, 1867]............. .......... 153 requesting the President to transmit further correspondence with General Grant on the subject of the recent vacation of the War Office-[February 10, 1868],

1087 for a select committee to investigate the facts in connection with a letter written by certain of the impeachment managers in relation to the Island of Alta Vela-May 1, 1868]........ .2833 inviting the Senate to join with the House tor in the reception of the embassy of the Chinese empire-[June 8, 1868]....2937 reports made by........ .......3376, 4306 motions made by...95, 936, 1109, 1183, 4307 incidental remarks by...... .65, 153, 210, 216, 862, 517, 566, 644, 665, 936, 1084, 1087, 1098, 1183, 1200, 1829, 1420, 1421, 1425, 1683, 2164, 2172, 2216, 2226, 2228, 2332, 2366, 2407, 2410, 2535, 2543, 2571, 2872, 2905, 3030, 8031, 3034, 3063, 3375, 3397, 3524, 3525, 4008, 4007, 4217, 4296, 4806, 4384, 4843, 4520 remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from internal tax....14, 34, 35, 36, 743, 895., 896 personal and explanatory.. ........ 54, 55 ..on the order of business......65, 489, 4382 on the President's message...71, 92, 95, 162 on the deficiency bill...........210, 213, 214 on the Union Pacific railroad bill, 232, 233 on the correspondence relating to the re10moval of Secretary Stanton.....241, 1109 3 on reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 214), 205, 266

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on deficiency bill (H. R. No. 320).......288 on the case of Rev. John McMahon, 420 on the joint resolution to provide for the examination of distillery meters.....446 on the supplementary reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 439).......476, 510, 597, 598 on the bill defining a quorum of the Supreme Court...... .....488

on the Military Academy appropriation bill.........

992

...1159

on the legislative appropriation bill, 1052 on the bill concerning the rights of American citizens abroad...... -lo on the bill for the relief of the Navajo 1. Indians................... 1184 on the consular and diplomatic bill... 1201, 1219, 1222, 1223, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1858 ron the resolution relating to the sale of

012

Government bonds..............1301, 1302 on the resolution reported from the Com-mittee on Reconstruction for the impeachment of the President......... 1336, 1338, 1341, 1342, 1315 on sundry questions relating to the impeachment of the President.........1425, 1706, 2282

U on the articles of impeachment, 1642, 1648

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on the bill to relieve certain citizens of North Carolina from political disabil ities......... 2413, 2414, 3230, 3299, 3300, 3307, 3365, 3366 on the New York post office............ 2120 on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c., 2446, 2450, 2456, 2461, 2462, (not published,) 2464, 3094, 8095, 3097 on the impeachment trial-alleged corrupt practices.....................2503, 2504 on the resolution asking Senate for a copy of the impeachment proceedings...2530 on the Indian appropriation bill......2533, 2592, 2641, 2642, 4175, 4303 on the partial deficiency bill....2572, 2573 on the case of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness. .2578, 2379, 2580, 2581, 2500, 2591, 2643, 2669, 2671, 2672, 2678, 2074, 2675, 2703, 2704, 2038, 2939, 2940, 2946 on the resolution relating to a guard-room at the Capitol..................... .2843, 2649 during call of the House........2011, 2849 on the bill to admit Arkansas......... 2811, 2812, 2938 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060)......2845 concerning the sale of Osage Indian lands, 2895 on the reception of the Chinese embassy, 2037, 20338 on the bill relating to the government of southern States....... .2371

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on the credentials of the Representativeselect from Alabama....

.4173, 4293, 4294, 4295 on the funding bill.........4174, 4181, 4810 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 1341), 4807, 4308 leave of absence granted to, 2030, 3594, 4335 Brooks and Butler controversy, resolution instructing the committee of investigation on charges against Hon. Ignatius Donnelly to investigate certain allegations made by Hon. James Brooks in regard to Hon. B. F. Butler, of Massachusetts-[By Mr. Dawes, May 5, 1868.]

read, 2362; discussed, 2303, 2364; adopted, 2364..

Broomall, John M., a Representative from Pennsylvania ............ 2 .€2,

petitions presented by.......

98, 144, 163, 267, 403, 489, 785, 1460, 1909, 2208, 2804, 2652, 2686, 2856, 3538 bill introduced by

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in relation to the power of impeachment

of public officers for official misconduct-[January 8, 1868]..........403 directing Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the internal revenue tax on manufactures of cotton, wool, iron, and steel-[January 8, 1868]. ... 403 discharging the Committee on Accounts from the further consideration of charges against the Sergeant-at-Arms referred to them-[February 19, 1868].......1286 authorizing the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives to appoint a document le clerk and fixing his salary[February 28, 1868]...........

1501

relative to the means of lighting the Hall-[April 4, 1868].

...2238 reports made by.... .1286, 1501, 3365 motions made by ..469. 1286, 1294, 1501, 2459, 3308 incidental remarks by........ .....3, 803, 1399, 1400, 1633, 1972, 2318, 2429, 3535, 4216, 4263, 4295 remarks on the resolution of the Judiciary Committee for the impeachment of the President........ .68, 69, 96 on the taxation and mode of payment of bonds...........

.139, 1734 ....139, 143, 178, 469 on the resolution in relation to the District .....362 jail.......... .1085

on the President's message.

on drawing for seats.......... on the legislative appropriation bill...1092 on the report concerning certain charges against the Sergeant-at-Arms...... 1286, 1293, 1294 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President.........1358, 1359 (See Appendix.)

on the resolution for the appointment of

a document file clerk................... 1501 on the articles of impeachment, 1618. 1633 on the Tennessee election (case of R. R. Butler).........1687, 1688, 1708. 1711 on the bill prescribing an oath of office in certain cases............................................

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Mr. Higby.

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Mr. Holbrook

2132 2131, 2132 Mr. Ladin...... ..2130, 2131, 2132 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois...2130, 2132 Brown, Hannah, bill (H. R. No. 699) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Upson.] referred, 1083; reported adversely, 2908. Brown, Henry, bill (S. No. 517) granting a pension to the widow and children of. received from Senate, 3345; referred, 3346; reported and passed with amendment, 3895; conference report agreed to by House, 4131; by Senate, 4182; enrolled, 4186. Brown, John Young, claimant for a seat as a Representative from Kentucky.. ..........664 remarks on the Kentucky election.... ......1161 (See Appendix; Contesied Election.) resolation that, is not entitled to take the

oath as a Representative from the second district of Kentucky or to hold a seat as such Representative-[By Mr. Dawes, January 21, 1868.] reported, 654; discussed, 891, 899, 901, 937, 944, 1107, 1109; adopted, 1161. letter of, to the Louisville Courier, April 18, 1861...... ......892 resolution that, is entitled to admission, and to take the oath of office as a Representative from the second district of Kentucky-[By Mr. Kerr, January 31, 1868.]

reported by minority, 899. resolution that there be paid to, the sum of

$2,500, in fall for time spent and expenses incurred in prosecuting his claim to a seat in this House-[By Mr. Eldridge, February 25, 1868.] adopted, 1419.

resolution rescinding the resolution passed

anthorizing the payment to, of $2,500, for expenses incurred in prosecuting his claim to seat-[By Mr. Schenck, February 25, 1868.] proposed, 1426.

bilt (H. R. No. 872) to remove political disability from-[By Mr. Mungen.] referred, 1716.

Brown, Lot, bill (H. R. No. 855) for the relief

of. of Harrison county, West Virginia[By Mr. Hubbard, of West Virginia.] referred, 1631.

Brown, Mrs. Mary, bill (II. R. No. 1241) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Benjamin.] reported and passed, 3103; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 31 19; reported, 8954; passed, 4806; en.rolled, 4448.

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adopted, 2817.

Bucher, Anthony, bill (H. R. No. 1326) for the relief of [By Mr. Harding. ]

reported, 3555; discussed, 3723,8761; passed, 3761.

In Senate: received from House, 8748; referred, 3748.

Buckland, Ralph P., a Representative from Ohio......

petitions presented by......... 18, 98, 648, 785,

1117, 1141, 1974, 2217, 2236, 2789, 4024 bills introduced by

No. 242-to amend the twelfth and thir teenth sections of an act making appro priations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1867...... ........90 Nó. 243-to establish a post route from Greensburgh Cross Roads to West Mill Grove, Ohio ..90 No. 882-making appropriation for the improvement of the harbor of Port Clinton, Ohio......... ..473 No. 539-for the relief of J. W. Water..779 No. 622-to repeal section five of an act entitled "An act concerning the regis tering and recording of ships or vessels,' approved December 31, 1792......... 934 No. 623-tó regulate the national cur rency.. .984 No. 917-for the relief of Marinda Stage, 1900

son ..

No. 952—for the relief of Margaret Nyce, resolutions submitted by

2069

allowing a clerk to Committee on Banking and Currency-[December 19,1867],282 instructing Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire into the expediency of establishing a naval depot and naval dry dock on Sandusky bay, at or near Sandusky 1501 city-[February 28, 1868]... incidental remarks by....... ...1142 remarks on the death of Hon. Cornelius S. Hamilton, a Representative from Ohio, 718

on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President.................. 1390 (See Appendix.)

Bugher, Josephine R., bill (H. R. No. 520) tỏ place the name of, on the pension-roll[By Mr. Burr.]

reported and passed, 735; passed Senate, 3836; enrolled, 8375; approved, 3731. In Senate: received from House, 731; referred, 764; reported, 1311; passed, 3317; enrolled, 3359.

Buildings, joint resolution (H. R. No. 107) to provide Government, in the city of Brooklyn, New York-[By Mr. Barnes.] referred, 89.

bill (H. R. No. 624) to regulate construction of private, in city of Washington, District of Columbia-[By Mr. Welker.]

referred, 934.

bill (H. R. No. 751) for the erection of, in the city of Brooklyn-[By Mr. Robinson.] referred, 1217.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 2564) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint a commission to examine certain in St. Louis, Missouri-[By Mr. Pile.] referred, 2399.

Bullion, joint resolution (H. R. No. 337) con

tinuing the refining of, in Mint of United States and branches-[By Mr. Windom.] read, 4001; passed, 4002; indefinitely postponed by Senate, 4175.

In Senate: received from House, 3984; referred, 3987; reported and indefinitely postponed, 4093.

Burbridge, Major General S. G., card of, relating to speech of Hon. S. S. Marshall......

.....861

Burchell, Peter J., bill (H. R. No. 744) for the relief of, of Kane county, Illinois[By Mr. Farnsworth.]

referred, 1217; committee discharged, referred anew, 2680.

Burdett, Carrie E., bill (S. No. 238) granting a pension to.

received from Senate. 3345; reported and passed, 3897; enrolled, 3948. Bureaus in New York, resolution instructing . Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of requiring the Secretary of War to concentrate the offices of several, at some convenient place within the harbor of said eityBy Mr. Schenck, December 12, 1867.] agreed to, 153.

Burke, Martin, bill (H. R. No. 1398) granting a pension to [By Mr. Miller.] reported and passed, 3892; passed Senate, 4895; enrolled, 4485; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3917; reported, 4197; passed, 4869; enrolled, 4448.

Burleigh, Walter A., a Delegate from Dakota. petitions presented by............844, 891, 901 bills introduced by

No. 650-to amend the act of March 8, 1865, providing for the construction of certain wagon-roads in Dakota Territory. .....935 No. 651-granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line in the Territory of Dakota........935 No. 838-to fix the salaries of certain territorial officers ......................... ................................ 1512 No. 891-in regard to the title of individuals to public lands..................... 1759 joint resolution introduced by

No. 244-to establish a post route in Dakota.............. .......2070

resolutions submitted by

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on tax bill (H. R. No. 1060). on the river and harbor bill. during call of the House...... leave of absence granted to........1631, 3692 Buckley, Charles W., a Representative from Alabama..... ..4173, 4298 motion made by...... ........................... ...........................4492 incidental remarks by...... ................................................ 4430 Buckley, Colonel Lewis P., resolution for the payment to the representatives of, late assistant doorkeeper, of one month's extra pay-[By Mr. Windom, July 6, ..1868.]

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agreed to, 3759.

to set apart a room in the Capitol for the use of the territorial Delegates-[February 10, 1868]......... ..1084 instructing Committee on the Public Lands to inquire into the expediency of providing for the cutting of wood upon the public lands along the upper Missouri river, to be used as fuel for steamboats navigating said river[March 6, 1868]........ ...........1707 inquiring the number of troops stationed along the line of Union Pacific railroad between Omaha, Nebraska, and Great Salt Lake City-[July 7, 1868]......3804

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petitions presented by.

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.....119, 872, 815, 949, 2416, 2433, 2686 bills introduced byNo. 390-to establish a mail route in Illinois....... ....473 No. 520-to place the name of Josephine R. Bugher on the pension-roll.........735 No. 521-granting a pension to Solomon Zachman ............735

No. 546-for the relief of Mrs. Minne
Hess, of Scott county, Illinois.........779
No. 588-to establish a mail route......834
No. 628-to establish a mail route in the
State of Texas.................. .........935
No. 909-to establish a mail route between
St. Louis, Missouri, and Hamburg, Illi-
nois......
.1847

No. 1220-granting a pension to Kate Hig.
gins, of Louisville, Kentucky.......3101
No. 1221-granting a pension to Sarah J.
Rogers.........
.........3101

No. 1222-granting a pension to Catharine
Ginsler......
....3101
No. 1223-granting a pension to Margaret
Filson.......
...3101

No. 1224-granting a pension to Jane B.
Rogers
...........3101

No. 1225-granting a pension to Patrick Collins.......

.........3101 No. 1226-granting a pension to Barbara Weisse ......3101

No. 1227 granting a pension to Margaret Ann Wallace...

joint resolution introduced by

...3102

No. 145-pledging protection to all citizens, native born or naturalized, in the enjoy ment of all the rights of citizenship under the Constitution and laws of the United States............. .......473 resolutions submitted by

making inquiry respecting the amount of revenue on distilled spirits collected in the State of Illinois for the six months ending November 30, 1867-[December 12, 1867]..... ......... 155 calling for a statement of the several amounts paid out of the contingent fund for expenses caused by the investigation of the charges against the President before the Judiciary Committee-[December 12, 1867]........... .155 calling for certain information in regard to the administration of the War Department-[December 19, 1867]..........286 in relation to the withdrawal of interestbearing bonds-[ March 9, 1868]...1761 reports made by.......... .....785, 3101, 3102 motions made by .....267,

735, 1161, 1401, 1427, 2621, 3101 incidental remarks by..... .11, 71, 155, 231, 551, 785, 781, 1084, 1421, 1427, 1504, 1620, 1761, 1959, 1968, 1993, 2187, 2226, 2412, 2651, 2804, 2907, 2910, 3101 remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from internal tax..... ........31, 36

on the resolution for the impeachment of the President, reported from the Judiciary Committee...

...66

Burr, Albert G., a Representative from IHinois-Continued.

remarks on the President's message......184 on the order of business........ 267, 2162 on the joint resolution to provide for the examination of distillery meters, 426, 427 on the bill defining a quorum of the Supreme Court....................... .......477

on the censure of Hon. Fernando Wood, 542
on the supplementary reconstruction bill
(H. R. No. 439)...
(See Appendix.)

.583

on the death of Hon. Thomas E. Noell, a
Representative from Missouri......... 698
on the bill concerning southern land
grants
...874, 875, 970

on the bill granting pensions to the sol-
diers of 1812....
.1247

on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President..........1398, 1401 (See Appendix.)

on questions relating to impeachment,
1401, 1425, 1427
on the finances....
.1428
(See Appendix.)

on the civil appropriation bill........... 1479
on the articles of impeachment.......1544,
1545, 1619, 1620, 1633, 1642
during call of the House, 2645, 2646, 2649
on the case of Charles W. Woolley, a recu-
sant witness.......2651, 2669, 2705, 2939
on the Donnelly and Washburne contro-
versy......
....2757

on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060)...... 8036
on the bill to admit North Carolina,
&c..........
....3096

on the bill for the relief of Champe Car-
ter, jr..........
.3131

on the bill for the relief of Seth Lea, 3132 leave of absence granted to............ ...2239 Busteed, Richard, resolution directing the

Committee on the Judiciary to investigate charges against, United States district the judge of Alabama-[By Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, July 22, 1868.] reported and adopted, 4335. Butchers' Association, bill (H. R. No. 427) to incorporate the Washington Benevo lent, of the District of Columbia-[By Mr. Koontz.] referred, 475.

Butler, Benjamin F., a Representative from Massachusetts.....

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petitions presented by.........372, 1909, 8273 bills introduced by

No. 317-to provide for the publication of the laws....... ..241

No. 320-making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the execution of the reconstruction laws, and for the service of the quartermaster's department of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868, 260 No. 500-for the better regulation of the custody and expenditure of public moneys....... ....637

No. 678-making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions

of the United States for the year ending the 30th of June, 1869.................1045 No. 682-in addition to an act to protect the revenues.... ............1082

No. 733-for the relief of the Navajo Indians, at Bosque Redondo, and to estab lish them on a reservation............1184 No. 762-to amend the act establishing the national banks................................... .1243 No. 819-making partial appropriations for the further expenses of the Indian department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations....... 1424

.........

No. 836-for the better regulation of the custody and expenditures of the public moneys............................... .1504 No. 930-in regard to interest on the public debt......... ....... 1900 No. 946-to authorize the building of a railroad bridge across the Hudson river, New York, at some crossing between Caldwell's Landing and Buttermilk Falls, in the highlands............................................ .2069

Butler, Benjamin F., a Representative from Massachusetts--Continued.

bills introduced by

No. 1078-making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for year ending June 80,1869..2466 No. 1181-regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases for the protection of officers and agents of the Government and for the better defense of the Treasury against unlawful claims...........2750 No. 1201-to control bounty claim agents, 2936

No. 1218-appropriating money to sustain the Indian commission, and to carry out treaties made thereby....3100 No. 1380-to equalize taxation and reduce the interest on the public debt......3883 No. 1448-making appropriations for certain executive expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869......... ..4389

joint resolutions introduced by

No. 308-relative to the fisheries......3462 No. 318-to correct an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain exporters of rum". ...3589 No. 822-relative to Prince Edward's Island........ ...3757 No. 362-to aid in relieving from peonage women and children of the Navajo Indians........ ......4469

resolutions submitted byreferring so much of the President's message as relates to the payment of money under treaty with Russia to the Committee on Appropriations-[December 9, 1867]....... ......... 73 that the indebtment of the nation ought to be paid in exact accordance with the acts of Congress creating it, and not otherwise; that all loans enacted to be paid in gold to be so paid; and all loans not so enacted to be payable ought to be paid in lawful money of the United States-[December 16, 1867).....212 requesting Committee of Ways and Means to devise some measure by which distilled spirits of American manufacture may be exported under the laws-[January 21, 1868].......... ........... 662 calling for information in regard to reported suffering of United States soldiers in Alaska-[January 22, 1868].......443 for the suspension of the rules during the pendency of the impeachment of the President, to proceed to the consideration of any matter which may be reported by the managers on the part of the House of Representatives-March 16, 1868].....

1905

for the arrest of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness-[May 25, 1868]...2575 for the arraignment of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness, and the propounding of certain interrogatories[May 26, 1868]................ ................... ..... 2586 directing that any communication from C. W. Woolley or his counsel, placed in the hands of the Speaker, be sent to the committee of investigation-[June 8, 1868]........... ....2938

for the discharge of Charles W. Woolley[June 11, 1868]........................... ................. 3069 for printing the protest of the Democratic members of the House against the admission of the Representatives from Arkansas-[June 25, 1868]..........2485 in relation to the expediency of authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to dispose of the property of the United States in certain canals and navigation companies wherein the United States hold stock, which have for many years been non-interest paying-[July 13, 1868]........ .4003 ..678, 967,

reports made by.

1045, 1184, 1424, 1815, 2006, 2466, 2971, 3069, 8100, 3397, 3731, 8928

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