479, 488, 489 Mr. Williams, of Pennsylvania......478, Mr. Wilson, of Iowa....... ..477, 478, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489 Mr. Woodbridge... .484, 489 Mr. Woodward.........484, 485, 486, 487 yeas and nays on the.... .488, 489 R. Raftery, Maria, bill (S. No. 292) granting a pension to. received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported and passed, 3893; enrolled,3948. Railroad, bill (H. R. No. 208) extending the time for the completion of the Dubuque and Sioux City-[By Mr. Hubbard, of Jowa.] referred, 51; reported, 540; printed, 541; discussed, 566; passed, 571; passed Senate with amendments, 1280; called up, 1427; passed, 1449; enrolled, 1458; approved, 1643. In Senate: received from House, 565; referred, 565; reported, 721; referred anew, 788; reported, 1070; discussed, 1257; passed with amendments, 1260; concurred in by House, 1442; enrolled, 1443. remarks by Mr. Trimble, of Kentucky. Mr. Van Wyck............ Railroad-Continued. bill (H. R. No. 295) to amend an act entitled "An act for a grant of land to the State of Iowa of alternate sections to aid in the construction of a, in said State," approved May 12, 1864-[By Mr. Hubbard, of Iowa.] referred, 209. bill (H. R. No. 308) to authorize the companies building the Union Pacific, or any branch thereof, to select sites for certain purposes therein named-[By Mr. Wilson, of Iowa.] referred, 209. .566, 568 Mr. Donnelly .570 Mr. Eldridge.. 2421 .569 .567 Mr. Farnsworth...2129, 2423, 2427, 2428 Mr. Garfield. .1861 .540, 541 ....571 2129 ..570 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois........ .540, 541, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571 Mr. Wilson, of Iowa...568, 569, 570, 571 yeas and nays on the.................... .....570, 571 bill (H. R. No. 252) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean'"-[By Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin.] referred, 90. Mr. Getz............ Mr. Higby. .2129, 2424, 2426, 2427 Mr. Holman.. ..... 2129, 2130, 2428 Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts...... 1861 Mr. Ingersoll.....2130, 2426, 2427, 2428 Mr. Johuson.. .2421, 2423, 2424 Mr. Koontz..................... ..2029 Mr. Pile......... 2425, 2426 Mr. Price, 2029, 2030, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2129, 2130, 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2425, 2426, 2427, 2428 Mr. Pruyn.........2129, 2423, 2424, 2425 Mr. Spalding...... 2426 Mr. Upson......... Mr. Wilson, of Iowa.................... 2130 Mr. Woodbridge... ......................................................... 2427 .2130, 2428 yeas and nays on the......... joint resolution (H. R. No. 180) to declare the meaning of the acts relating to the Pacific-[By Mr. Moorhead.] referred, 780. bill (H. R. No. 621) to authorize the building of a military and postal, from Washington, District of Columbia, to the city of New York-[By Mr. Kelsey.] referred, 934; reported and recommitted, 1791. bill (H. R. No. 643) additional to an act making a grant of land to the Territory of Minnesota in alternate sections to aid in the construction of certain railroads in said Territory, and to an act granting public lands in alternate sections to the State of Alabama to aid in the construction of a certain, in said State-[By Mr. Windom.] referred, 935. bill (H. R. No. 645) granting lands to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from Fort Scott, Kansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico-[By Mr. Clarke, of Kan. sas.] joint resolution (H. R. No. 209) to provide for the regulation of fare on the lines of the Pacific-[By Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin.] read, 1218. bill (H. R. No. 806) granting lands to aid in the construction of a, from Brownville, and for aiding other railroads in the State of Nebraska, to intersect the Union Pacific-[By Mr. Taffe.] referred, 1418. bill (H. R. No. 847) to aid in the construction of the International Pacific, from Cairo, Illinois, to the Rio Grande river, to authorize the consolidation of certain, companies, and to provide homesteads for laborers on said roads-[By Mr. Raum.] referred, 1631. bill (H. R. No. 890) to grant the right of way to the Denver Pacific, and Telegraph Company-[By Mr. Chilcott.] referred, 1759. Mr. Farnsworth...........2974, 2975, 2976 Mr. Ross........... .2975 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois...........2976 bill (H. R. No, 942) additional to an act granting lands to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Puget sound, on the Pacific coast, by a northern route-[By Mr.Donnelly.] referred, 2022. motion to reconsider the vote by which the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the Union Pacific, was ordered to be printed-[By Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin, February 26, 1868.] made, 1451; called up and discussed, 2133; laid on the table, 2137. remarks by Mr. Allison................... .................. .2135 Mr. Eldridge. ..2137 Mr. Higby ..2137 2134, 2135, 2137 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois.........2133, 2134, 2135, 2137 Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin........1451, referred, 2207. bill (H. R. No. 1016) granting lands to the State of California for the construction of a, and telegraph line from Vallejo to Humboldt Bay-[By Mr. Johnson.] referred, 2305; printed, 3707. bill (H. R. No. 1029) to repeal a portion of an act entitled "An act to revive and extend the provisions of an act granting the right of way and making a grant of land to the States of Arkansas and Missouri to aid in the construction of a, from the Mississippi river to the Texas boundary, in Arkansas"-[By Mr. Eckley.] referred, 2331; reported, 2457. bill (H. R. No. 1037) making a grant of lands to Minnesota to aid in the construction of a, from Taylor's Falls, via Saint Cloud, to the western boundary of said State-[By Mr. Donnelly.] referred, 2363. bill (H. R. No. 1042) to aid in the construction of a, from Walla Walla to the Columbia river-[By Mr. Flanders.] referred, 2380. bill (H. R. No. 1054) to grant lands to aid in the construction of a, from the Mississippi river to Yancton, on the Missouri river, and to amend an act entitled "An act for a grant of land to Iowa in alternate sections to aid in the construction of a, in said State," approved May 12, 1864-[By Mr. Donnelly.] referred, 2406. bill (H. R. No. 1092) for the right of way and a grant of land to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from Denver, in the Territory of Colorado, to Santa Fé, in the Territory of New Mexico [By Mr. Chilcott.] referred, 2527. bill (H. R. No. 1086) to amend an act enti tled "An act for a grant of lands to the State of Iowa in alternate sections to aid in the construction of a, in said State," approved May 12, 1864-[By Mr. Hopkins.] referred, 2527. Railroad Continued. bill (H. R. No, 1087) to grant lands to aid in the construction of a, from the Mississippi river to Yancton, on the Missouri river, and to amend an act enti tled "An act for a grant of lands to the State of Iowa in alternate sections to aid in the construction of a, in said State," approved May 12, 1864-[By Mr. Hopkins.] referred, 2527. bill (H. R. No. 1098) to aid the San Francisco and Humboldt Bay Railroad Company in the construction of a, from San Francisco to the town of Humboldt. Bay, in the State of California-[By Mr. Higby.] referred, 2534. bill (S. No. 216) to amend an act entitled "An act granting land to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad, in California, to Portland, in Oregon. received from Senate, 2614; passed with amendment, 3376, 3377; concurred in by Senate, 3413; enrolled, 3411; approved, 3761. joint resolution (S. R. No. 137) extending the time for the completion of the Northern Pacific. received from Senate, 2712; tabled, 4842. bill (H. R. No. 1132) to authorize the con struction of a, and telegraph line from the city of Washington, District of Columbia, to the city of Cleveland, in the State of Ohio, by the nearest direct line-[By Mr. Getz.] referred, 2750, bill (H. R. No. 1140) granting lands to aid in the construction of a, and telegraph line from Irving, Kansas, to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico-[By Mr. Clarke of Kansas.] referred, 2750. bill (S. No. 492) to extend the time for the construction of the Southern Pacific, in the State of California. received from Senate, 2812; passed, 4343, 4344; enrolled, 4880. bill (H. R. No. 1210) to authorize the build ing of a, from Washington city, District of Columbia, to the Schuylkill river, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania-[By Mr. Cake.] reported and recommitted, 2977. bill (H. R. No. 1216) regulating the dispo sition of the land grant already made for a, from Stillwater to St. Paul, Minnesota-[By Mr. Donnelly.] referred, 3063. bill (H. R. No. 1283) relating to the Covington and Ohio, and its establishment as a post route and military road of the United States-[By Mr. Polsley.] referred, 3331. bill (H. R. No. 1288) to aid in the construc tion of a, for military and postal purposes through the wilderness of northern New York, from Schenectady to the St. Lawrence river-[By Mr. Marvin.] referred, 3363. bill (H. R. No. 1301) to aid in the construe tion of a, and telegraph line from the Humboldt to the Colorado river-[By Mr. Ashley, of Nevada.] referred, 3364. bill (H. R. No. 1328) to authorize the cor porate authorities of Georgetown to subscribe the sum of $300,000 to build a branch, to connect said city with the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hampshire, and to levy a tax therefor-[By Mr. Welker.] ...... 4482 .4484 ..........4484 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois......... 4479, 4480, 4482, 4488, 4484 joint resolution (H. R. No. 324) to extend the time for the completion of the West Wisconsin-[By Mr. Hopkins.] read and passed, 3758; passed Senate, 3794; enrolled, 3809; approved, 4008. In Senate'; received from House, 8748; passed, 3749; enrolled, 3770. resolution calling for a copy of the report of General G. M. Dodge, chief engineer of the Union Pacific, concerning the surveys and operations of the company for the year 1867—[By Mr. Price, July 9, 1868.] adopted, 3887. joint resolution (H. R. No. 333) to protect the existing land grant to the Minnesota-[By Mr. Donnelly.] referred, 4000. joint resolution (H. R. No. 886) to protect the existing land grant of the Minnesota Valley, in the State of Minnesota-[By Mr. Donnelly.] read and laid over, 4001. bill (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. received from Senate, 4080; referred, 4492. Railroad accidents, resolution in relation_to, and the destruction of cars by fire-[By Mr. Moorhead, April 20, 1868.] agreed to, 2307. Railroad companies, joint resolution (H. R. No. 91) concerning certain lands granted to, in the States of Michigan and Wisconsin [By Mr. Sawyer.] reported, 106; discussed and passed, 107; passed Senate with amendment, 1018; amendment referred, 1427; reported, 2459; discussed, 2459; passed with amendment, 2460; agreed to by Senate, 2583; enrolled, 2587; approved, 2578. In Senate: received from House, 119; referred, 123; reported, 163; discussed, 243, 922; passed with amendments, 999; concurred in by House, with amendment, 2488; called up, 2488; discussed, 2507, 2509; concurred in by Senate, 2512; enrolled, 2518. Railroad companies-Continued. bill (H. R. No. 492) to secure to actual settlers the right to purchase land hereafter granted to, and other companies[By Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio.] referred, 637. tabular statement showing indebtedness of, in the southern States to the United States for material, &c....... .............809 tabular statement showing land grants made to southern....... ............ 842 bill (8. No. 450) relative to filing reports of. received from Senate, 2289; referred, 2544; reported and passed with amendment, 3328; enrolled, 3365; approved, 3761. bill (H. R. No. 1447) granting the right of way to certain, over the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas[By Mr. Clarke, of Kansas.] · read and passed, 4380; passed Senate, 4488; enrolled, 4495; approved, 4500. In Senate: received from House, 4400; referred, 4403; reported and passed, 4452; enrolled, 4501. Railroad Company, bill (H. R. No. 224) to charter the Washington and Cincinnati National [By Mr. Eggleston.] referred, 89; reported and recommitted, 861. resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Interior for a copy of his communication, referred to in his last annual report, in reference to the central branch of the Union Pacific-[By Mr. Price, December 2, 1867.] agreed to, 95. bill (H. R. No. 155) granting a certain right of way to the Hudson River West Shore-[By Mr. Robinson.] reported and passed, 132; passed Senate, 152; enrolled, 155. In Senate received from House and referred, 128; reported, 145; passed, 145; enrolled, 151. bill (H. R. No. 296) to declare the railroad and bridges of the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga, a post route[By Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin.] referred, 209; substitute reported and passed, 666; passed Senate with amendments, 1160; concurred in, 1427; en→ rolled, 1455; approved, 1643. In Senate received from House, 674; referred, 699; reported, 845; passed with amendments, 1143; concurred in by House, 1431; enrolled, 1443. remarks by f Mr. Farnsworth Mr. Washburne, of Illinois............666 Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin, 209, 666 joint resolution (H. R No. 126) changing the time of holding the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union Pa cific-[By Mr. Dawes.]. read and discussed, 210; passed, 212; passed Senate with amendment, 232; for called up, 232; amendment concurred in, 233; enrolled, 260; approved, 399. In Senate: received from House, 196; referred, 197; reported and passed with amendment, 219; enrolled, 244. romarks by 232, 233 Mr. Dawes........210, 211, 212, 232, 233 Mr. Brooks.. Mr. Driggs Mr. Garfield... 211 ...212, 233 211 .212 .211, 212 .212 Railroad Company-Continued. bill (H. R. No. 832) granting the right of way over the public lands of the United States to the Oroville and Virginia City, and to provide for its construction-[By Mr. Johnson.] referred, 295; reported, 3103; referred anew, 8104. joint resolution (H. R. No. 150) authorizing the Leavenworth and Northwestern, and the Leavenworth and Des Moines, to construct their roads through the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth [By Mr. Clarke, of Kansas.] referred, 474. bill (H. R. No. 420) to incorporate the Connecticut Avenue and Park, in the District of Columbia-[By Mr. Ingersoll.] referred, 475; reported and discussed, 2163; passed, 2888; passed Senate with amendments, 3782; called up, 3881; agreed to, 3888; enrolled, 8989; approved, 4004. In Senate: received from House, 2417; Mr. Ashley, of Ohio...................2163 .2388, 3881 Mr. Van Horn, of New York......2163, 2164, 2888, 8881 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois.........2163, 2164, 2388 yeas and nays on the.......... .....2164 bill (H. R. No. 96) to authorize the south ern Minnesota, to construct and maintain a bridge 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, 1037; passed, 1088; enrolled, 1071. remarks by→→→→ Railroad Company-Continued. bill (H. R. No. 1049) for the relief of the president and directors of the Terre Haute and Richmond-[By Mr. Washburn, of Indiana.] referred, 2406. bill (H. R. No. 1062) to grant the right of way to the Whitehall and Plattsburg[By Mr. Garfield.] read, 2440; passed, 2441; passed Senate, 2532; enrolled, 2535; approved, 2573. In Senate: received from House and referred, 2488; reported and passed, 2507; enrolled, 2518. bill (H. R. No. 181) to incorporate the Puget Sound and Columbia River-[By Mr. Flanders.1 reported, 2111; discussed, 2441; referred, bill (H. R. No. 1360) granting lands to the Iowa Southern-[By Mr. Loughridge.] referred, 3757. joint resolution (H. R. No. 330) relative to the Terminal Central Pacific-[By Mr. Ashley, of Nevada.] reported, 3937. bill (H. R. No. 1424) to amend an act entitled "An act making grants of lands in alternate sections to aid in the construction and extension of the Iron Mountain, from Pilot Knob, in the State of Missouri, to Helena, in the State of Arkansas"-[By Mr. Roots.] referred, 4000. bill (S. No. 570) for a grant of land and granting the right of way over the pubfic lands to the Denver Pacific Railway, and Telegraph Company. received from Senate, 4471. Railroad corporations, bill (H. R. No. 1423) to provide for bringing suits in the courts of the United States against, where portions of the line are in several States-[By Mr. Cook.] referred, 4000, Railroad routes, joint resolution (H. R. No. 152) providing for the survey of one or [By Mr. Ingersoll.] referred; 474; reported adversely and tabled, more 2162. Railroads, bill (H. R. No. 267) to declare forfeited to the United States certain lands granted to aid in the construction of, in the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisfana, and Florida-[By Mr. Julian.] reported and recommitted, 95; motion to reconsider, 117; discussed, 310; postponed to January 14, 312; called up, 673; discussed, 694; called up, 784; discussed, 806, 833, 834, 836, 837, 838, 844, 870; no Mr. Banks........ 70 Mr. Barnes ..........................................985 Mr. Benjamin.................837, 871, 874 Mr. Bingham.........310, 875, 977, 979 ang Mr. Blaine... 806, 810, 811, 838, 871, 979 Jes 75 Mr. Blair.......... .....840, 841 .874, 875, 970 trol Mr. Burr.... for Mt. Butler.............vite dedi .....311 bas Mr. Cary..............................vit.............. 836, 887 Mr. Cavanaugh.. ....837 *Mr. Chanler ..311, 312, RIFT J0695, 696, 697, 808, 809, 810, 811, 985 kuma Mr. Coburn..... .841, 842, 843, 844 ..696 .....985 .312, Mr. Scofield...... d. ......................b............4428 Teresolution instructing the Committee on the te duanJudiciary to inquire into the power of Congress to regulate the rates to be hinhmax charged for freights by, engaged in commerce between the different States of the Union-[By Mr. Loughridge, March 3, 1868.] agreed to, 1632. 01 Mr. Covode.......... Jakt Mr. Donnelly............................ ....................... ..838, 839.. Mr. Driggs....................812, 844, 870 resolution instructing Committee on Roads Mr. Eggleston and Canals to inquire whether Congress basma Mr. Eldridge......... has the power to provide for the regusanff, mi/811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 874,ubi lation of, extending through several 1875, 970, 971, 973, 974, 979, 9850078 States [By Mr. Orth, April 27, 1868.] .........871nban agreed to, 2381. Mr. Eliot........... Mr. Glossbrenner...at...... 695 bill (H. R. No. 1052) amendatory of an act Mr. Griswold Mr. Harding..................... .979 Mr. Hawking ............... 4. Mr. Julian.. 117, 310, 311, 312, 673, 694, 695, 1696, 697, 806, 807, 808, 810, 811, 812, 813, 840, 841, 967, 970, 977, 979, 985 Mr. Kelley......870, 871, 872, 972, 973 Mr. Lawrencey of Ohio..........841, 30274 842,872, 979 Mr. Maynard ..844 Mr. McClurg......812, 813, 814, 815 CAMr. Mullins d .843, 985 19 30 Mr. Mungen ...........811, 806, 871, 972 Com Mr. Niblack........................973, 979 151 Mr. Paine......................874, 875 Mr. Pike... Mathi.NA „love. ...985 Mr. Pile ...........ii., ......................i ..O.J. .806, 19na be1812, 815, 883, 834, 841, 974, 979, 985 Mr. Pruyn... .809, 810, 834, 844 01 Mr. Ross ......Antiviin...811, 784,1979 .311, 834, 836, 887, 985 10 => Mr. Trimble, of Tennessee.....839 Mr. Trimble, of Ky....807, 811, 814, 975 Mr. Upson ...979 paz Mr. Washburne, of Illinois......95, 311, 810, 811, 812, 836, 837, 979, 984, 985 Mr. Washburn, of Indiana........ 695, 813 Mr. Washburn, of Wisconsin.........311 Mr. Williams, of Pennsylvania......697, 970, 971, 975 Mr. Woodbridge .......... ....979 yeas and nays on the............812, 979, 985 bill (H. R. No. 489) explanatory of the ~ 94 several acts granting lands to, within sahe States and Territories of the United auto States-[By Mr. Chilcott.] 1 referred, 687,u8 eda ui optike neli bill (H. R. No. 643) additional to an act lua semaking a grant of land to the Territory of Minnesota in alternate sections to aid in the construction of certain, in said Territory, and to an act granting public lands in alternate sections to the State 3-918of Alabama to aid in the construction of a certain railroad in said State-[By Mr. Windom.ki dewwali M referred, 935. I&B,immoba bill (H. R. No. 726) to regulate the disposi tion of lands that may be hereafter granted to aid in the construction of[By Mr. Donnelly.] entitled "An act granting public lands alto the State of Wisconsin to aid in the oconstruction of, in said State," approved June 3, 1856-[By Mr. Hopkins.] referred, 2406; reported and passed, 2905; passed Senate, 4488; enrolled, 4495; approved, 4500, por muigi ola In Senate received from House, 2904; referred, 2904; reported, 3983; passed, 4451, 4452; enrolled, 4501. joint resolution (H. R. No. 263) to declare the meaning of the acts relating to Pacific-[By Mr. Price.] osion reported and passed, 2421. In Senate: received from House, 2483; referred, 2440. 678 Randall, Samuel J., a Representative from Pennsylvania-Continued. viqau muli motions made by .........489, 1256, 1298, 1329, 1401, 2108, 2305, 2590, 2813, 2977, 8132, 3273, 4090, 4215 incidental remarks by. 234, 241, 257, 260, 317, 417, 566, 1054, 1087, 1243, 1328, 1426, 1485, 1513, 1619, 1860, 2305, pidla 20an i2334, 2363, 2366, 2374, 2880, 2412, 2569, 2592, 2937, 3223, 3589, 3689, mmittee fast. 14008, 4081, 4083, 4216, 4257, 4521 remarks on the reappointment of the joint amb Committee on Retrenchment..........87 on the resolution for the impeachment of the President reported from the Judiciary Committee ...............................66, 67 on the Union Pacific railroad bill....... ...212 on the order of business........ ...260, 294, 489, 2368, 2574, 8101, 4307 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 309), 214 bpon the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 320), 260, 289 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 313), ...tabmoi voi mot antec 9815, 316 % on the bill constituting eight hours a day's work....... .....334, 335 on the joint resolution to provide for the examination of distillery meters.....427 on the resolution continuing the Committee on the Treatment of Union Prison{ers..................k çok da joint resolution (H. R. No. 353) in regard to certain lands granted to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of, in said State by an act approved May 5, 1864-[By Mr. Hopkins.] referred, 4252. Randall, Samuel J., a Representative from Pennsylvania.... .155 petitions presented by...314, 318, 901, 1620, 2030, 2583, 2811, 2856, 3175, 4024, 4062 bills introduced by No. 450-to regulate deposits of the pub- on the resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to employ counsel in certain cases....... .......:992 on the legislative appropriation bill, 1053, 1256, 3696, 3702, 3703 on drawing for seats .......1085 on the resolution in regard to George F. Sawyer........... ...... .1093 on the resolution relating to the rights of American citizens abroad.....1229, 1420 on the bill granting pensions to the solmediers of 1812...... ........1249 on the report concerning certain charges against the Sergeant-at-Arms, 1293, 1294 on the bill relating to the naturalization aoirof sailors........ .....1298 on the bill for the relief of W. W. Holden and others...... ........... 1298, 1909 on the resolution relating to the sale of 'Government bonds ............. 1302 on the naval appropriation bill........ 1324, 1325, 1326, 1829, 1422, 2335 on questions relating to impeachment, 1401, 1425, 1905 on the articles of impeachment........1546, 1615, 1619 on the report on the cancellation and destruction of United States bonds... 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854 on the report in reference to whisky frauds, 1927 on the civil appropriation bill........1998, No. 564-making all purchases, sales, or foot a suitem-1999, 2002 conversions of United States loans and cut on the impeachment replication........2078 bonds open to public competition...780 on the bill concerning the sale of the Osage No. 588 for relief of legal representa-gIndian lands.......................... ..... 2305 tives of G. B. Horner, deceased......780 resolutions submitted by galshodi authorizing Sergeant-at-Arms to pay to the widow of Charles Denison, late a member of this House, the amount of compensation due to July 4, 1867, and the funeral expenses of the deceased— [December 12, 1867]. 155 log on the bill to prevent the further sale of zit del public lands ................................ 2379, 2380 on the bill to extend the charter of Washington city..... .2409, 2410 on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c., nolet 2445 obson the case of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness......... ......... .2589, 2590, 2592, 2676, 2989, 2941, 2942 on the resolution relating to the death of ex-President Buchanan....... 2811, 2817 Con the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060)......2847, 3273 on the joint resolution to protect settlers on Cherokee neutral lands.....4000, 4001 on the resolution for an investigation of the disbursement of the contingent fund, 4084, 4416, 4426 on the funding bill. .4133, 4135, 4172, 4178, 4176, 4182, 4217, 4224, 4225, 4296, 4299, 4300, 4301, 4309, 4311, 4497, 4499 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 1341), 4307, 4308 on the resolution for an adjournment to September......4876, 4377, 4380 on the joint resolution for the relief of certain contractors for iron-clads...4414 on the reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 1450)... .4416 during call of the House.........4521, 4522 leave of absence granted to......... ...3597 Rank, bill (H. R. No. 956) in relation to the, of military officers appointed under act of July 28, 1866-[By Mr. Cullom.] referred, 2070. Ration, joint resolution (H. R. No. 114) com puting the time to which the longevity, extends in accordance with service rendered as non-commissioned officers or privates[By Mr. Logan.] referred, 89. Raum, Green B., a Representative from Illinois..... petitions presented by........... ...331 .342, 490, 592, 785, 1808, 1330, 1775, 2075, 2176, 2240, 2287, 2921 bills introduced by No. 347-to amend an act to divide the State of Illinois into two judicial dis tricts, approved February 18, 1855, 331 No. 814-to secure the completion of the post office and custom-house at Cairo, Illinois.......... .............. 1419 No. 847-to aid in the construction of the International Pacific railroad from Cairo, Illinois, to the Rio Grande river, to authorize the consolidation of certain railroad companies, and to provide homesteads for laborers on said roads......... ........... 1631 No. 981-to authorize the erection of a marine hospital at Cairo, Illinois, 1900 No. 1125 to authorize James M. Warren to transfer or locate a certain military land warrant therein named...2634 No. 1162-to amend the various acts relative to the bonding of imported goods, and to provide for the more speedy payment of duties thereon....... 2895 joint resolutions introduced by No. 133-creating a local board of inspection of hulls, boilers, and machinery of steamers at the port of Cairo, Illinois, and authorizing and requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint local inspectors for said port; also fixing the compensation of such inspect ors ....331 No. 146-for the relief of James C. Sloo..... .473 No. 305-in respect to the construction of bridges over the Ohio and Mississippi rivers........ .......3364 resolution submitted by in reference to the complaints made of ...extortionate charges by the Washington Gas-Light Company-[March 5, 1868]......... .....1681 reports made by..... ..........................592, 2678, 4370 motions made by......1631, 2533, 2678, 3658 incidental remarks by....... .1631, 2292. 2751, 8174, 3331, 3364, 4412 remarks on the bill for the relief of Captain Charles P. Johnson........ .591 Raum, Green B., a Representative from Illinois-Continued. remarks on the bill for the sale of the arsenal grounds at St. Louis...................717 on the legislative appropriation bill, 1090 on the Army appropriation bill.........1281 on the civil appropriation bill......... 1475, 1476, 1478, 1479, 1507, 1509, 2006 on the Paducah bridge bill,1471,1472,1638 on the articles of impeachment, 1608,1609 on the joint resolution providing for the maritime exhibition at Havre........1771 on the bill to exempt certain manufac tures from tax...... ....1796 on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c., 2463 on the Indian appropriation bill........2639 on the bill relating to the Alexandria on the joint resolution in relation to the 4476 referred, 2527. Rebel States-see Reconstruction. thorizing the Comptroller of the Currency referred, 89; substitute reported, 1243; passed, 1243; passed Senate, 1448; enrolled, 1473; approved, 1643. In Senate: received from House, 1232; referred, 1256; reported, 1428; passed, 1429; enrolled, 1463. Recess see Adjournment. Reconstruction, the select Committee.on...105 instructions to....................................................... 331, 476, 784 reports from...................................................... ..476, 1298, 1386, 1761, 1790, 1906, 1972, 2137, 2375, 2399, 2412, 2418, 2811, 2836, 2971, 3029, 3030, 3229, 3689, 3724, 3782, 3814. 3887. 3974, 4083, 4416 Reconstruction—Continued. bill (H. R. No. 212) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed Marel 2, 1867, and the several acts amendatory thereto-[By Mr. Paine.] referred, 51; committee discharged, referred anew, 132. bill (H. R. No. 214) to facilitate the restora. tion of the late rebel States-[By Mr. Ashley, of Ohio.] referred, 58; motion to reconsider, 67; called up, 264; discussed, 264; passed, 267; title amended as below, 267. bill (H. R. No. 214) to amend the act passed March 23, 1867, entitled "An act sup plementary to an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March 2, 1867, and to facilitate the restoration thereof-[By Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania.] passed Senate with amendment, 1448; motion to take up, 1451; Senate amend ment concurred in, 1453; enrolled, 1460; not returned, &c., become a law, 1861. In Senate: received from House, 268; referred, 268; reported, 1204; discussed, 1288, 1311, 1410; passed with amend ments, 1417; concurred in by House, 1442; enrolled, 1443. Mr. Stevens, of Pa.....265,266,267,1451 Mr. Washburne, of Illinois........... 1451 Mr. Williams, of Pennsylvania......1453 yeas and nays on the... 267, 1453 bill (H. R. No. 254) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, and to facilitate restoration," passed March 2, 1867-[By Mr. Windom.] referred, 90; reported and referred anew, 668. resolution in relation to the test-oath for conventions in the unreconstructed States[By Mr. Boutwell, December 9, 1867.] agreed to, 91. bill (H. R. No. 29) relative to damages done to loyal men-[By Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania.] discussed, 108, 112; postponed to January 21, 117. bill (H. R. No. 277) to facilitate the restora tion of the late rebel States-[By Mr. Ashley, of Ohio.] referred, 153. resolution respecting the,policy of Congress [By Mr. Benjamin, December 16, 1867.] read, 209; adopted, 210. resolution directing Committee on, to con sider the expediency of authorizing the General of the Army to detail officers for service in the States recently in rebellion; of constituting said States a single military district, under the command of the General of the Army; of providing additional securities for the exercise of the elective franchise in said States; and of declaring that the gov ernments set up in said States are not republican forms of government-[By Mr. Boutwell, January 6, 1868.] adopted, 331. bill (H. R. No. 488) to promote agricultural industry in the States recently in rebellion, and to secure homesteads to freedmen-[By Mr. Boutwell.] referred, 475. |