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Mr. Woodbridge. Miantonomoh, resolution calling for a statement of the entire expense of the late trip to Europe of the iron-clad, and of the fund from which the said expense has been paid-[By Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, December 12, 1867.]

laid over, 153; adopted, 936. Michigan City, Indiana, bill (H. R. No. 921) refunding the amount paid by private subscription toward the improvement of[By Mr. Colfax.]

referred, 1900.

Military Academy, bill (H. R. No. 599) mak

ing appropriations for the support of the, for the fiscal year ending the 30th of June, 1869--[By Mr. Washburne, of Illinois.] reported, 891; discussed, 992, 1019, 1020; passed, 1022; passed Senate with amend ments, 1540; concurred in by House, 1540; enrolled, 1619; not returned, become a law, 1960.

In Senate: received from House, 1006; referred, 1011; reported, 1287; discussed, 1497; passed with amendments, 1498; agreed to by House, 1515; enrolled, 1624. remarks by

.............................. ........................994

Mr. Allison.
Mr. Baldwin.....
Mr. Blaine..........
..993,
994, 995, 996, 997, 1021
Mr. Brooks.......
...992
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts.... .994
Mr. Cornell.....n muna ............« ........997
Mr. Eldridge.........................

996, 997, 1019, 1020, 1021
Mr. Farnsworth....
891, 997
..996, 1540
1022
..992, 998, 1019, 1021

Mr. Garfield..

Mr. Gravely.

Mr. Holman..

Mr. Ingersoll. .995, 996, 997, 1021
Mr. Logan...... 992, 993, 994, 1019, 1021
Mr. Maynard...992, 995, 996, 997, 1020
Mr. Paine.....
...... 994, 995

Mr. Pike............... 、、、...............èó̟...... ......apeun .994, 995
Mr. Pruyn....

.995

Mr. Ross...... CO. QUEDA YAPTIRL Mr. Schenck........ .993, 994, 995, 996 Mr. Scofield................... ..996 Mr. Trimble, of Kentucky...1019, 1021 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois.....891, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1023, 1540

..1021

yeas and nays on the..... resolution in regard to the distribution of cadets hereafter appointed to West Point, among such colleges of the different States as may be designated-[By Mr. Logan, February 4, 1868.]

objected to, 967.

Military Affairs, the Committee on. instructions to.

........153, 154,

156, 282, 286, 295, 331, 388, 638, 712, 805, 1419, 1668, 2310, 2400, 3765 reports from... .182, 232, 257, 590,

591, 592, 693, 694, 714, 844, 966, 1160, 1791, 1866, 2022, 2082, 2143, 2333, 2400, 2457, 2500, 2501, 2572, 2677, 2678, 2679, 2680, 2906, 3226, 3294, 3376, 3524, 3594, 8723, 3853, 3882, 3883, 3943, 3944, 3946, 3948, 4062, 4080, 4081, 4090, 4215, 4370 adverse reports from..... .132, 231, 500, 592, 714, 1791, 2677, 2678, 2679, 2680, 3943, 4091 discharged from subjects..... ...132, -590, 592, 1791, 1939, 2680, 2908, 3294,' 35012500 2678,

3595, 3946

establish a national system of-[By Mr. Garfield.]

reported and recommitted, 1791. Military peace establishment-see Army. Military posts, resolution inquiring the number of soldiers stationed at certain, on the Pacific coast, and the expense of maintaining the same~[By Mr. Mallory, March 10, 1868.]

adopted, 1806.

Military reservation-see Reservation.
Military road-see Road.

Military site, bill (H. R. No. 368) authorizing

the sale of an unoccupied, at Waterford, Pennsylvania-[By Mr. Scofield.] referred, 358; reported, 693; passed 693; passed Senate, 1619; enrolled, 1632; approved, 1703.

In Senate: received from House, 678; referred, 699; reported and passed, 1568; enrolled, 1624.

Military supplies, bill (H. R. No. 404) to facilitate and cheapen the transportation of, in Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico-[By Mr. Clever.]

I referred, 474; reported adversely, 3943. bill (H. R. No. 406) to facilitate the transportation of United States, and prevent the loss of United States property in New Mexico-[By Mr. Clever.] referred, 474; reported adversely, 3943. Military trials, resolution in relation to-[By Mr. Sitgreaves, May 25, 1868.] laid over, 2569; referred, 3759. Militia-see Army.

Miller, E. J., bill (S. No. 457) granting a pen

sion to, widow of General John Miller. received from Senate, 3345; referred, 3346. Miller, Lieutenant George A., bill (H. R. No.

1334) for the relief of, of Tennessee-[By Mr. Butler, of Tennessee.] referred, 3587.

Miller, George F., a Representative from Pennsylvania

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petitions presented by...342, 949, 1189, 1334, 1418, 1514, 1900, 2176, 2652, 2758, 4024 bills introduced by→→

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No. 387-to establish a mail route from Mt. Carmel, in the county of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, to Danville, in said State........ .....830

No. 379-requiring the concurrence of two thirds of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States in order to pronounce a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional........ ........473 No. 467-granting a trial by court-martial to Aloysius J. Kane, late ensign in the Navy. ...636 No. 468-granting a pension to Mary Cover, of Middletown, Pennsylvania, widow of Samuel Cover, deceased, late a private in company G, fifty-sixth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers........636 No. 469-granting a pension to Charles Maus, of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, a soldier in the war of 1812............... 636 No. 517-granting a pension to Cornelia K. Schmidt, widow of Adam Schmidt, deceased, late a private in company A, thirty-seventh regiment Ohio volun....784

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No. 618-for the relief of Ward H. Burnett... .934

No. 730-to establish a post route from Noxelsville to Beaver Springs, in Sny. der county, Pennsylvania..............1178 No. 776-granting a pension to Zephaniah Knapp, of Luzerne county, Pennsylvania...... ..1297 No. 911-for the relief of John Kelly, of Patterson, Juniata county, Pennsylvania..... ...1900 No. 918-allowing a rehearing in patent cases before the district court of the United States for the District of Columbia, and to allow an appeal therefrom to the Supreme Court of the United States .........1900 No. 950-regulating the trial of causes in the United States court for the western ..2069 district of Pennsylvania...... No. 974-establishing a post route from Montgomery station, by way of Mount Zion, to Elemsport, in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania

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No. 1179-granting a pension to Mary A. Falardo, widow of Onesimus Falardo, late a private of company K, one hundred and twenty-fifth regiment New York volunteers...... ........2908

No. 1180-granting a pension to Phœbe McBride, mother of Thomas McBride, deceased ...2909

No. 1181-granting a pension to Harriet E. Shears. .....2909 No. 1182-granting a pension to William H. Blair, late a private in company G, of the twelfth regiment of Maine volunteers.... ......2909 No. 1188-granting a pension to Christopher M. Cornmesser, late a private in the independent lows home guards, 2909 No. 1356-in relation to the service of the filing of a bill in equity in the district court of the United States for the District of Columbia....... .3757

No. 13824-granting a pension to Sarah E. Ball, widow of James Ball, deceased, late a fireman on the steamer Vidette, connected with the Burnside expedition .......3890

No. 1388-granting a pension to Miss Ann E. Hamilton, of Alleghany City, Pennsylvania, aunt and adopted mother of James E. McKillip and Charles B. McKillip, deceased, late soldiers in the Union Army. ......... .....................* **........3890 No. 1884 granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Lane, of Boston, Massachusetts, mother of John Lane, deceased, late private in company A, twelfth regiment Massachusetts volunteers......3890 No. 1885 granting a pension to Rosalinda McCabe, widow of Barney McCabe, deceased, late private tenth reg· ment New York cavalry volunteers, 3890

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Miller, George F., a Representative from Pennsylvania Continued.

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No. 1391-granting a pension to Jane McNaughton...... .......3891

No. 1892-granting a pension to Chauncey D. Rose, father of Alvin G. Rose, late a sergeant veteran of company A, second regiment of Ohio cavalry volunteers, who was killed in action at Five Forks, Virginia, April 1, 1865.......... .3891

No. 1393-granting a pension to Hugo Eichholtz...... ..3891

Sheets....

No. 1394-granting a pension to Daniel .8891 No. 1395-granting a pension to Esther C. C. Van Gilder, widow of Charles F. Van Gilder, deceased, late a private in company M, first regiment Vermont heavy artillery volunteers............ 3891 No. 1896-granting a pension to Stephen T. Carver........

.3892 No. 1897-granting a pension to Prescott Y. Howland .8892 No. 1898-granting a pension to Martin Burke... ........3892 No. 1420-directing the Commissioner of Pensions to proceed to hear evidence and determine the right of W. H. Cox, deceased, late a sergeant in company F, second regiment Pennsylvania artillery, to a pension........

.....4000

No. 1431-granting a pension to Emmeline H. Rudd...

4062

joint resolutions introduced byNo. 143-relative to the passage of a tariff law with as little delay as possible affording adequate protection to the industrial interests of the country...473 No. 156-to exempt from taxation all such manufactures as relate to the industrial interests of the country.................. 636 No. 196-requesting the Committee on Reconstruction to inquire and report if there is any further legislation necessary to insure a more speedy restoration of the ten late rebel States to full political rights, with a sufficient guarantee, 1082 No. 197-declaring it inexpedient to have

at this time any change or reduction of the banking circulation............... 1083 No. 220-for the encouragement and protection of all the industrial interests of the United States.................... 1631 No. 221 requiring the impeachment instituted against Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, to be proceeded in with as little delay as justice may require........... ........1631 No. 229-declaring that the enormous expenditure raised by contribution and taxation to put down the late rebellion was responded to with alacrity unpar alleled in history, and therefore it ought not to be required of this generation to ad discharge, by taxation, the entire national debt, but leave a portion of it to be borne by the next, on whom this rich and noble Republic will descend....1759 No. 230 declaring it the duty of Congress to make provision for the adjustment and payment of claims due loyal citizens in the late rebellious States for subsistence, &c., taken in support of the Union Army, the same as those due citi. zens in States which remained loyal, 1759

Miller, George F., a Representative from Penn sylvania Continued.

joint resolutions introduced by

No. 257-declaring that it is inexpedient for this Government to enter into a treaty with any foreign Power which tends to discriminate against the manufactures or productions in any part of the United States and give such foreign Power an undue advantage over the industry of our country.......................... .........2406 I No. 289-requesting the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire the cause of delay in the trial of Jefferson Davis for treason, and make report if any legisla tion is necessary to insure a speedy trial...... *********** 2935 No. 297-in relation to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.......8164 resolutions submitted byinstructing the Committee on Printing, to order ten thousand additional copies of the impeachment trial-[April 17, 1868], directing the Secretary of the Interior to inform this House of the names and ⚫ date of clerks appointed in that De partment since the 1st of April last[May 11, 1868]......

2306

in reference to alleged assurances given to John C. Breckinridge-[June 1, 1868]....... ..2756

for printing tariff bill-[July 1, 1868],3707 in relation to the pay of the clerk to the Committee on Invalid Pensions-[July 9, 1868....... reports made by.....

783, 784, 1160, 1297, 2908, 2909, 3890 3891, 8892, 8893, 3899, 4062, 4081 motions made by. ......1160, 1297, 1298, 2908, 2909, 2910, 3613, 3853, 3890, 3891, 3892, 8893, 4008, 4063, 4477 incidental remarks by... .416, 967, 1973, 2428, 2649, 2756, 8104, 3397, 3588, 3766, 3851, 3894, 3899, 3942, 4001, 4062、 4172, 4258, 4334, 4342, 4378, 4470, 4520 remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from

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internal tax................30, 31, 32, 36 on the resolution for the impeachment of the President, reported from the Judiciary Committee.... ..........69 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 320),689 on the bill granting a pension to George F. Gorham....... .............734

on the bill granting a peñsion to Eliza J.
Rennard
....734, 735

on the Kentucky election (case of John
Young Brown).....
942

on legislative appropriation bill, 1111, 1136
on the bill granting pensions to the sol-
diers of 1812...
....1160, 1244,

1245, 1246, 1247, 1248, 1249,1250
on the bill relating to the naturalization of
sailors
.1297, 1298
on the resolution reported for the im-
peachment of the President........ 1391
(See Appendix.)

on the articles of impeachment........1613,
1614, 1642

(See Appendix.)
on the Tennessee election (case of R. R.
Butler)......1688, 1689, 1690, 1691, 1693
on the bill to exempt certain manufactures

from tax................ 1796, 2100, 2102 on the report on the cancellation and destruction of United States bonds...1829, 1850, 1853

on the bill for the relief of the heirs of General Duncan L. Clinch........... 1903 on the bill for the relief of W. W. Holden and others.1928, 1929, 1932 1. on the civil appropriation bill...... .2005 on the bill to admit Alabama to representation in Congress..... ******... 2208

on the report in regard to lighting the
Hall
... 2319

on the bill for the relief of J. S. Cunning-
ham...................
..2322

on the bill to amend the bankrupt act, 2327 on the Donnelly and Washburne contro......2352

Miller, George F., a Representative from Pennsylvania-Continued.

remarks on the order of business, 2354, 3723 on the joint resolution for the protection of fishing vessels............... 2377 on bill to admit North Carolina, &ċ., 2452 on the Indian appropriation bill......2643, 2682, 2707

on the bill for the relief of John Neu-
staedter ........
........ 2677
on the Ohio election (case of Delano vs.
Morgan)......
..............2779
on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060),
2836, 2852, 2882, 2888, 2891, 2892,
2894, 2948, 2949, 2950, 2952, 2953;
2957, 2979, 2983, 2986, 2989, 2990,
3036, 8087, 8045, 3071, 3106, 3114
on the bill relating to pensions......2876
on the resolution relating to the pay of a
committee clerk...........
....2909

on the bill granting a pension to Christo-
pher M. Cornmesser........... 2909, 2910
on the bill for the relief of certain citizens
of Arkansas......
...3030
on the bill to provide an American line
of ocean steamers..............3032, 4391
on the river and harbor bill............3205,
3596, 3597
'on the bill to promote American com-

merce

3228, 3229 on the bill to admit Arkansas..... 3397 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284), 3401. 8402 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 1841),

3728

on the bill granting a pension to Ann E. Hamilton......... ....3890 on the resolution for a clerk to the Committee on Invalid Pensions......... 8893, 8899, 8900, 3927, 3928 on the bill to fix the military peace establishment.......

on the tariff bill............................. 4013 on the bill for the relief of Samuel N. Miller......... ....................... ........ .... ....k...4051

on the purchase of Alaska......... ..4052, 4892, 4393

(See Appendix.)

on the bill for the relief of W. H. Cox, 4081 on the Missouri contested election (case of Switzler vs. Auderson).............. .4086 on the funding bill.......... ..4179 on the resolution for an adjournment to September.................4375, 4377, 4380 on the political issues of the country, 4383 (See Appendix.)

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on the reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 1450)......... .4420 leave of absence granted to.........2204, 2459 Miller, Samuel N., bill (8. No. 454) for the relief of. received from Senate, 2687; referred, 8294; reported and passed, 4051; enrolled, 4062. Miller, Captain Thomas W., bill (H. R. No. 1365) for the relief of [By Mr. Cobb.] reported and passed, 3762; passed Senate, 4430; enrolled, 4479; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House, 3770; referred, 8771; referred anew, 3983 Teported, 4093; passed, 4406; enrolled, 4451. Milliken case, resolution calling for the report of General George H. Thomas in the[By Mr. Arnell, December 5, 1867.] agreed to, 51.

Milwaukee, bill (H. R. No. 908) to reimburse the city of, for expenses on the harbor of that city [By Mr. Paine.]

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Mining, bill (H. R. No. 903) authorizing the establishment of a bureau for, the precious metals and providing for its inauguration and support-[By Mr. Johnson.] referred, 1760.

Mint, bill (H. R. No. 576) to establish a branch, at Santa Fé, in the Territory of New Mexico-[By Mr. Clever.]

referred, 780.

bill (H. R. No. 757) to establish a branch, of the United States in the Territory of Montana-[By Mr. Cavanaugh.] referred, 1217.

resolution calling for certain information relative to the present condition and management of the affairs of the United States branch, at San Francisco, California-[By Mr. Ashley, of Nevada, February 20, 1868.] agreed to, 1293.

Mississippi-see Reconstruction. Mississippi river, memorial of New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, in relation to the improvement of the........ .....52

bill (H. R. No. 554) making a grant of land to the State of Minnesota to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the[By Mr. Donnelly.]

referred, 779; reported and discussed, 2830; passed, 2835; passed Senate with amendments, 3732; recalled by Senate, 3760; returned, 8761; passed Senate with amendment, 3885; discussed, 3888; disagreed to, 3889; conference, 3926, 3944; conference report, 4255; agreed to by Senate, 4061; discussed, 4255; new conference, 4258, 4293; conference report, 4300; agreed to by Senate, 4296; enrolled, 4310; approved, 4422.

In Senate received from House, 2857; referred, 2860; reported, 3146; discussed, 3710; passed with amendment,|| 3712; motion to reconsider, 3734; returned, 3748; motion withdrawn, 8857; 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. - remarks by

Mr. Blaine..

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bill (H. R. No. 1443) authorizing the appointment of three commissioners to examine the claims of, for volunteers during the late indian war, and to report upon the same-[By Mr. Cavanaugh.] referred, 4252.

Montano, Stephen G., bill (S. No. 553) to pay, a citizen of Peru, an unpaid balance of money awarded to him by the mixed commission authorized by the convention of January 12, 1863, between the United States and Peru.

received from Senate, 3535; referred, 4475. Montaya, Pabla, bill (H. R. No. 1143) for the relief of [By Mr. Clever.] referred, 2750.

Moore, Emma M., bill (S. No. 519) granting a pension to.

Mr. Donnelly.

2834 .2830,

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Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania...... 2830 Mr. Welker.......... 3.4255, 4256, 4257 yeas and nays on the, 2884, 3889, 4257,4258 bill (H. R. No. 961) making an appropria

tion for the improvement of the, between the mouth of the Minnesota river and St. Anthony's Falls-[By Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin.] referred, 2070. Missouri delegation, letter of, to Senator Hen

derson on impeachment, 2498, 2527, 2528 Missouri troops, joint resolution (S. R. No. :81) placing certain, on an equal footing with others as to bounties.

received from Senate, 936; referred, 991; reported and passed, 3944; enrolled, 3973. Mitchell, Marquis D. L., bill (S. No. 315) granting a pension to, of the Creek nation of Indians.

received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869. Mitchell, Susan A., bill (H. R. No. 526) in

creasing the pension of-[By Mr. Perbam.]

reported and passed, 786; passed Senate, 8336; enrolled, 8375; approved, 3731. In Senate: received from House, 731; referred, 764; reported, 1311; passed, 8817; enrolled, 3859.

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Moore, Samuel H., resolution calling for the papers in the case of, late a private in company G, fifty-seventh regiment Ohio veteran volunteer infantry-[By Mr. Mungen, February 7, 1868.]

agreed to, 1053.

Moore, William, a Representative from New Jersey.....

petitions presented by...........

.552, 845,

998, 1142, 1287, 1308, 1330, 1369, 1428, 1485, 1644, 1833, 2622, 2652, 3708, 3722 joint resolutions introduced byNo. 151-to refer the claim of Charles J. Davis, administrator of the estate of John Davis, to the Court of Claims, 474 No. 155-in relation to vessels enrolled and licensed for employment in the coasting trade and fisheries............636 resolution submitted by

for printing report of Committee on Manufactures-[July 3, 1868]..............3722 remarks during call of the House........3455 leave of absence granted to.... .1141, 1668, 2236, 2500, 3477 Moorhead, James K., a Representative from Pennsylvania.. petitions presented by.

144, 241, 318, 433, 648, 998, 1068, 1229, 1256, 1308, 1833, 1910, 2176, 2335, 2593, 2622, 2652, 2726, 2789, 2856, 3813, 3462 bills introduced by

No. 1211-to increase the revenue from duties on imports and tend to equalize exports and imports................. 8029 No. 1849-to increase the revenue from duties on imports and tending to equalize exports and imports...... ....3658

joint resolution introduced by

No. 180 to declare the meaning of the acts relating to the Pacific railroad, 780

Moorhead, James K., a Representative from Pennsylvania-Continued. resolutions submitted by

calling for a copy of the report of John
Miller, special revenue agent, in regard
to the inspection of oil in the twenty-
second district of Pennsylvania, and the
testimony taken in relation thereto-
[December 11, 1867]....................129
instructing Committee of Ways and Means
to inquire into the expediency of so
amending the tariff laws as to restrain
importations and retain the specie of the
country at home-[January 20, 1868],
644

in relation to railroad accidents and the
destruction of cars by fire-[April 20,
1868].............
*.........2307
inquiring as to the condition of the Gov-
ernment building used at Pittsburg for
custom-house, post office, &c., and its
adaptability for all these purposes→
[June 10, 1868]
.43029

reports made by.. motions made by.

.1470, 3029 .1470,

3765, 3884, 3885, 3887, 3939, 4133, 4135 incidental remarks by, 489, 2060, 2995, 3760,

3766, 3886, 3887, 4003, 4007, 4081, 4083 remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from

internal tax............. ..80, 741, 898 on the bill to prevent frauds in the collection of the tax on spirits...........365 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President.................. 1386 (See Appendix.)

on the bill to exempt certain manufactures from tax ...........2105, 2230 on the finances-see Appendix. on the bill to promote American com.2614

merce......

8658,

on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060)......2987 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284)......8481, 8482, 8527, 3528 on the river and harbor bill..............3592 on the tariff bill................. 3887, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4216 on the legislative appropriation bill...3724 on the order of business, 3764, 3765, 3766, 3884, 3887, 3928, 3939, 3940, 4003, 4135 on the funding bill..... 4133 on the joint resolution admitting steam plows free of duty...... .4253 leave of absence granted to, 1470, 2233, 3073 Morgan, George W., a Representative from Ohio......

(See Contested Election.) bill introduced by

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No. 740 to create post routes in the coun ties of Muskingum, Coshocton, Licking, and Knox, in the State of Ohio.....1217 resolutions submitted by

to add two members of the Opposition party of this House to the committee to investigate the facts in the case of Charles W. Woolley-[May 29, 1868], -2669 suspending the execution of the resolution setting apart rooms A and B, in the Capitol, as guard-rooms for the use of the Capitol police-[June 1, 1868), 2751 incidental remarks by.... ..2668 remarks on the death of Hon. Cornelius S. Hamilton, a Representative from Ohio, 718

on the bill concerning the rights of American citizens abroad... ..........1127, 1129, 1800, 1805 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President.................. 1398 (See Appendix.)

on the articles of impeachment........1554 on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c, 2451, 2452 personal and explanatory.. .2537 on the case of Charles W. Woolley, 2541, 2590, 2491, 2668, 2669, 2674, 2675, 2676 on the resolution relating to a guard-room at the Capitol......... .2649 on the resolution relating to the occupancy of a room by Miss Vinnie Ream, 2751

Morgan, George W., a Representative from Ohio-Continued.

remarks on the President's message...2722, 2723, 2724, 2725 on the Ohio election (case of Delano vs. Morgan).. .2789, 2804

(See Appendix.) leave of absence granted to...... 2006 resolution that, is not entitled to a seat in the Fortieth Congress from the thirteenth congressional district of Ohio[By Mr. Scofield, May 25, 1868.] reported, 2571; notice, 2676; discussed, 2778, 2776, 2804; adopted, 2809. Morley, John, bill (H. R. No. 1231) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Polsley.] reported and passed. 3102; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3119; reported, 3900; passed, 4365; enrolled, 4443.

Morrell, Daniel J., a Representative from Pennsylvania

petitions presented by...163, 452, 876, 1256, 1644, 1870, 2227, 2593, 2827, 2957, 3175 bills introduced by

No. 416-for the relief of Samuel Naylor, 474

No. 619-granting an invalid pension to Jacob Gates....... 934 No. 688-in relation to the collector of customs at Yorktown, Virginia, and abolishing the office of deputy collector at the same place......... .1082 No. 844-to modify the warehousing sys

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resolutions submitted byrelating to the practical workings of our system of foreign commerce- [January 22, 1868].. ......... 692 for the reduction of the internal revenue tax-[February 25, 1868]............ 1421 in relation to the expediency of certain amendments to the general banking law [March 5, 1868].. reports made by.........692, 1304, 3365, 3794 motion made by. incidental remarks by......... ................................... 2217 remarks on the President's message.. .3135 on the tax bill (H. R. No, 1060). on the bill to promote American com3226 on the bill to modify the warehousing system..... .......3794, 3802, 3803, 3804 Morris, Gouverneur, letter of, December 22, 1814.. 541 Morrissey, John, a Representative from New York

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Morse, Freeman H., resolution calling for the report of, United States consul at London, on the mercantile marine and -commercial policy of Great Britain-[By

Mr. Washburne, of Illinois]...1814, 1868 Morse, Henry E., bill (H. R. No. 152) for the relief of the widow and children of-[By Mr. Poland.]

reported and passed, 783; passed Senate, 3336; enrolled, 3375; approved, 3731. In Senate: received from House, 731; referred, 764: reported, 1311; passed, 3316; enrolled, 3359.

Moses, William F., bill (H. R. No. 857) granting a pension to, of Indiana-[By Mr. Orth.]

referred, 1631.

bill (H. R. No. 1233) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Polsley.]

reported and passed, 3102; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3119; reported, 3900; passed, 4865; enrolled, 4443.

Mount Vernon Association, memorial of the,

2534 bill (S. No. 588) for the relief of the. received from Senate 8928; motion to take up, 3953; refer ed, 4491.

Mount Vernon, invitation to visit. 2682 Mulligan, Marian, bill (H. R. No. 830) for the relief of, widow of Colonel James A. Mulligan, deceased-[By Mr. Judd.] referred, 1460.

Mulligan, Colonel James A., bill (H. R. No.

1129) for the relief of the widow and children of the late, deceased-[By Mr. Sitgreaves.]

reported and discussed, 2678; passed, 2679; passed Senate, 2002; enrolled, 8702; approved, 3809.

In Senate: received from House, 2690; referred, 2701; referred anew, 2759; reported, 3463; passed, 3646; enrolled, 3688.

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resolution submitted bycalling for information concerning removals of clerks in Treasury Depart ment-[June 1, 1868]........... 2310 reports made by..... .2874, 4431 motion made by.......... .636 incidental remarks by........636, 1116, 1400, 1419, 1420, 1965, 2163, 2195, 2752, 3759, 8850, 8887, 3894, 3899, 3950, 3974, 3979, 4069, 4083, 4215, 4253, 4343, 4429, 4469, 4474, 4485, 4489, 4491 remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from internal tax....... .16, 898 on the President's message.. .73 on the bill to provide for the appointment of a marshal for the District of Columbia........ .....671 on the bill to incorporate the Washington Target Shooting Association...........830 on the bill concerning land grants to southern railroads........ 843, 985 on the Kentucky election (case of John Young Brown)...........915, 916, 917, 919 on the legislative appropriation bill...1111, 1112, 1133, 1254, 1255

on the bill granting pensions to the soldiers of 1812...... 1248, 1249 on the Army appropriation bill.. .1286 on the civil appropriation bill.... .1458, 1510, 3843, 3848, 3850 on the articles of impeachment........ 1353, 1546, 1557 on the bill for the relief of W. W. Holden and others, 1906, 1908, 1929, 1931, 1933 personal and explanatory ....2022 on the bill to exempt certain manufactures from tax. ..........2229 on the bill concerning the rights of American citizens abroad. ..2314

on questions relating to impeachment,

versy.

2319

on the Alta Vela resolution......2366, 2367 on the Donnelly and Washburne contro ..2358, 2359 on the resolution relating to a guard-room at the Capitol.......... 2650, 2651 on the Indian appropriation bill........2708 on the Ohio election (ease of Delano vs. Morgan)....... ......2775, 2783

on the resolution in reference to the death

of ex-President Buchanan............ 2810 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060), 2822, 2826, 2847, 2850, 28583, 2880, 2885, 2886, 2892, 2893, 2944, 2952, 2953, 2981, 2988, 2993, 3035, 3046, 3049, 3050, 3064, 3068, 8107, 3112, 8137, 3138

on the bill for the relief of George Lynch,

2874

Mullins, James, a Representative from Tennessee-Continued.

remarks on the clerks' twenty per cent. resolution....... .2937, 8165, 3256 on the bill to increase registers' and re ceivers' compensation......... ..2078 on the bill for the relief of certain citizens

on the order of business...... ......... 3064, 3345, 8766, 4186, 4216

.......

on the bill for the relief of Champe Carter, jr......... ........3131 on the resolution of instructions on the tax bill............ 3169, 3170 on the Tennessee election (case of R. R. Butler).. ........3197, 3198 on the bill relating to the Alexandria canal. ..... 3201 on the bill to relieve certain citizens of North Carolina from political disabili ties......... .8298, 3299, 3300 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284). .3406, 8420, 8422, 8443, 3444, 3448, 3450, 3452, 3485, 3488, 3493, 3497 during call of the House...3415, 3455, 4521 on the river and harbor bill......3563, 3592 on the bill relating to private land claims in California......

.........3657 on the purchase of Alaska..... .3669 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 1341), 8729, 3730, 3731, 3938 on the bill for the removal of certain political disabilities..............3851, 3852 on the bill to transfer the control of Indian affairs to the War Department......3853 on the bill for the relief of loyal Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians............... 3882 on the bill to improve the Mississippi river, 3888, 3889, 4256

on the bill granting a pension to Mrs. Emma M. Moore....

3897

in reference to taxes in southern States,

3928
on the tariff bill..........
...4013
on the bill making appropriations for the
Columbia Deaf and Dumb Institution,
.4056, 4374
on the Missouri contested election (case
of Switzler vs. Anderson)............4087
on the treaty-making power............ 4136
on the funding bill...4173, 4187, 4194, 4299
on the admission of the South Carolina
Representatives........
..4254
on the bill to relieve Simeon Corley from
political disabilities......
4334

on the resolution for an adjournment to
September..........
....4376, 4380
on the bill providing for the pay of tem-
porary clerks.........
.........4389
on the credentials of the members-elect
from Georgia..........
*...-..4472
on the bill to relieve R. R. Butler-see
Appendix.

leave of absence granted to........1631, 2383 Mungen, William, a Representative from Ohio,2 petitions presented by............ .........872, 745, 1939, 2007, 2075

bills introduced byNo. 627-to abolish the post from Pequia, Ohio, to New Bremen, Obio, and to establish a post route from New Bremen to Anna Station, via the Dayton and Michigan railroad.... ..934 No. 715-for the relief of congressional township number eight south, range number three east, in Mercer county, State of Ohio, in relation to school lands... .....1083 No. 752-to establish a post route from Van Wert, Ohio, to Celina, Ohio... 1217 No. 753-to establish a post route from New Bremen to Dinsmore, in the State of Ohio......... No. 815-for the relief of Mary Merebant, of Hancock county, Ohio............ 1419 No. 817-to establish a post route from Findlay, via Benton Ridge, Bluffton, and Beaver Dam, to Lima, in the State of Ohio, and to abolish post route No. 9388......... ... 1421

.1217

Mungen, William, a Representative from Ohio→ Continued.

bills introduced by

No. 872-to remove political disability from John Young Brown.............. 1716 No. 1305 to repeal an act relative to islands in the Great Miami river, approved March 2, 1868....... 8364 joint resolution introduced by

No. 304-to suspend action by the General Land Office under the provisions

of an act relative to islands in the Great Miami river, approved March 2, 1868, 3364

resolutions submitted by

calling for information in reference to an expenditure for supplying arms and munitions of war to loyal citizens in revolted States-[December 9, 1967], 98 calling for certain information in reference to meters for distilleries-[December 18, 1867].......

..264 for reprimanding the member from Illinois [Mr. Farnsworth] for the use of words as reported by the Clerk-[January 15, 1868).. ..551 calling for a report of the number and names of the persons employed in the several Departments of the Government at Washington city, the State and congressional district from which they come and to which they are accredited-[January 30, 1868]....... ............865 calling for the papers in the case of Samuel H. Moore, late a private in company G, fifty-seventh regiment Ohio veteran volunteer infantry-[Feb. 7, 1868], 1053 in relation to the admission of Alabama[February 26, 1867]. .1448 extending the duties of the Committee on the Treatment of Union Soldiers and Prisoners [May 11, 1868]...........2408 motions made by..........267, 315, 316, 801, 1025, 1086, 1327, 1460, 1514, 1632, 3411 incidental remarks by..... 107, 264, 313, 641, 865, 1116, 1327, 1347, 1514, 1769, 1906, 2048, 2366, 2416, 2429, 3811, 3614, 3976 remarks on the resolution to print extra copies of the Postmaster General's report......

.71 on the bill relating to cashiered Army officers...... 183, 134 .181

on the President's message..... on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 809), 215 on the order of business.....260, 263, 1086 on the bill relating to deserters....... ..285 on the bill concerning land grants to southern railroads.......311, 806, 871, 972 on the bill to facilitate the payment of bounties......... .....359

on the resolution authorizing the sale of iron-clads....... ....361 on the bill to prevent frauds in the collection of the tax on spirits............365 on the joint resolution to provide for the examination of distillery meters.......428 on the bill defining a quorum of the Supreme Court....................... 487, 488

on the bill in relation to islands in the Great Miami river.............508, 509 on the supplementary reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 439)........515, 549, 550, 551 on the bill for the sale of the arsenal grounds at St. Louis....... 715, 717

on the bill to prevent the payment of certain claims....... .737

on the resolution concerning one of the justices of the Supreme Court..........864 on the legislative appropriation bill, 1025,

1089

on the consular and diplomatic appropri ation bill.................... 1222, 1227, 1228 on the naval appropriation bill, 1421, 1422 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President......... 1347, 1369 (See Appendix.)

on the civil appropriation bill......... 1507, 1512, 2023

on the articles of impeachment........ 1639 on the Tennessee election (case of R. R. Butler).....................1665, 1708, 1711 4JTH CONG. 2D SESS.

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on financial questions.

2024 2048

on the Donnelly and Washburne contro
versy.......
2359, 2360
on the bill to admit Arkansas to repre-
sentation in Congress......... 2375
on the bill to extend the charter of Wash-
ington city...... 2409, 2410, 2411
personal explanation...
2429

on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c.,
2464
on the impeachment trial, alleged corrupt
practices.......
.2503, 2504

on the bill to relieve certain citizens from
political disabilities....... ......3298

on the bill authorizing a change of names by certain national banks... .3328 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284)......3337, 3377, 3411, 3422, 3445, 3446 during call of the House......... ..3415 on the bill to limit admiralty jurisdiction, 3618 on the purchase of Alaska......3659, 4054 on the bill for the relief of loyal Choctaw

and Chickasaw Indians................ 3882 on the bill in relation to retired officers

of the Army........ ............... ..............................................3947 on the bill to fix the military peace establishment......... • ........................ ................3950 leave of absence granted to................ .2499, 3594, 4382 Murphey, Miss Sue, bill (H. R. No. 979) for the relief of, of Decatur, Alabama-[By Mr. Maynard.] referred, 2207.

Murphy, Ellen, bill (H. R. No. 306) for the relief of [By Mr. Barnes.] referred, 209.

Murphy, William H., bill (S. No. 253) for the relief of, of Farmington, Missouri. received from Senate, 1229; referred, 1772. Muster-rolls, joint resolution (H. R. No. 12) directing the Secretary of War to furnish certain, to the different States-[By Mr. Schenck.]

reported and passed, 132; indefinitely postponed by Senate, 477.

In Senate: received from House, 128; reported adversely and indefinitely postponed, 470.

2

Myers, Leonard, a Representative from Pennsylvania petitions presented by, 37, 98, 403, 552, 949, 1025, 1287, 1369, 1668, 1693, 1716, 1862, 1939, 1974, 2148, 2234, 2307, 2318, 2328, 2335, 2387, 2593, 2622, 2652, 2921, 3462, 3539, 4227, 4435 bills introduced byNo. 211-to increase and fix the subsistence department of the Army..........51 No. 480-authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a new bond to Rebecca J. Sheppard, of Philadelphia, in the place of a similar one destroyed by fire......

.475 No. 431-for the relief of Benjamin Malone, late additional paymaster in the Army........ ...475

No. 537-to regulate the appointment of Government agents........ ......779

No. 597-supplementary to an act ap proved March 3, 1865, and a supplemental act, approved July 13, 1866, extending the grant of three months' extra pay to all volunteer officers below the rank of brigadier who were _mustered into the service of the United States before April 26, 1865, and honorably mustered out thereafter........875

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Myers, Leonard, a Representative from Pennsylvania Continued.

bills introduced by

ent..

No. 731-to authorize Charles Grafton Page to apply for and receive a pat........1178 No. 895-to repeal all duties on imported goat skins and Sicily sumac..........1760 No. 996-granting compensation to Thos. T. Shewell, late acting commissioner of internal revenue in the fourth district of Pennsylvania..... ..2228 No. 997-for the relief of Richard Parsons, of Lynchburg, Virginia........ 2228 No. 1260-being a further addition to an act to promote the progress of the useful arts..... ...3164 No. 1318-authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a new bond to Rebecca J. Sheppard, of Philadelphia, in place of one destroyed by fire....3552 joint resolutions introduced by

No. 165-providing that the increased pensions allowed to widows and or phans shall not be-decreased because of their being inmates of public institutions ................................................ ...etri. ........687 No. 273—making an appropriation for the expenses of experiments in the propa2529 gation of fish....

-resolutions submitted by

in relation to the exemption of handloom products from tax-[December 5, 1867]..................... ........................... .. ...........51 in relation to the drawing for seats

[February 10, 1868]. ......... 1085 reports made by.........152, 1178, 3182, 3297 motions made by.. 815, 1179 incidental remarks by................669, 785, 1364, 1858, 2433, 2907, 3132, 3199, 8294, 3552, 3659, 4299, 4432, 4488 remarks on the resolution for the impeachment of the President, reported from the Judiciary Committee...... 67, 68 on the bill for the relief of Orlaf E. Drent............152, 420, 421

zer.........

on the New Mexico election case, 293,294 on the bill constituting eight hours a day's work...... ...335 on the joint resolution to provide for the examination of distillery meters......429 on the bill concerning the rights of American citizens abroad.. ..............869 on the legislative appropriation bill, 1047, 1049, 1089, 1090, 1115, 1138 on drawing for seats......... ...1085 on the bill granting a patent to Charles G. Page....... ........1178, 1179 on the bill extending certain patents for cutting screws.....

.....

..1182

personal and explanatory. .1218, 1273 on the naval appropriation bill. ...1324, 1325, 1328 on the articles of impeachment, 1547, 1548 on the bill to exempt certain manufac tures from tax..................1795, 2230 on the Brooks and Butler controversy, 2363, 2364 on the joint resolution for the protection of fishing vessels.......... ...2877, 2378 on the powers of the Supreme Court, 2433 on the joint resolution in reference to the

artificial propagation of fish......... 2592 on the bill to regulate the appraisement of imports...... .........2636 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060), 2840, 2886 on the order of business..... 8131, 4186 on the bill for the relief of Seth Lea, 3132 on the bill for the relief of the heirs of Thomas W. Harvey......

.......3132, 8133, 3295, 3296, 3297 on the bill to promote American com

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