So the vote on ordering the main question was reconsidered. The question then recurring on the engrossment of the bill, Mr. James S. Brown moved that it be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and printed. Pending which, After debate, Mr. Lovejoy moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered; and under the operation thereof the motion to commit and print was agreed to. Subsequently, By unanimous consent, the vote by which the bill was committed was reconsidered, the motion to commit withdrawn, and the further consideration of the bill postponed until Thursday, the 21st instant, at 2 o'clock p. m. Mr. John D. Baldwin, from the Committee on Printing, reported the fol lowing resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That six thousand extra copies of the report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and accompanying tables, of which one thousand shall be for the use of the Internal Revenue office, be printed. Mr. Baldwin moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 67) to provide for the revision and consolidation of the statutes of the United States, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be printed and recommitted to the said committee. Mr. William G. Brown presented certain papers in the contested election case in the 7th congressional district of the State of Virginia; which were referred to the Committee of Elections. Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill (H. R. 122) to increase the internal revenue, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, ordered to be printed, and made a special order for Thursday next, the 14th instant, at 2 o'clock p. m. Mr. Dawes presented additional papers in the Dakota contested election case; which were referred to the Committee of Elections. Mr. Francis Thomas, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 63) supplemental to the laws relating to the War Department, and authorizing the settlement and payment of certain claims against the United States, reported the same with two amendments. Ordered, That the said bill and amendments be printed, and their further consideration postponed until Thursday, the 21st instant, at 2 o'clock p. n. Notices were given, under the rule, of motions for leave to introduce bills as follows, viz: By Mr. Coffroth: A bill for the relief of George Mowery; and By Mr. Spalding: A bill to provide for the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara. By Mr. Coffroth: A bill to amend the act commonly known as the conscription act, to compel the provost marshals to hold their examination in each county town of the district. On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Pike reported that the committee, having had under consideration the special order, viz., H. R. 117. A bill to reimburse the State of Pennsylvania for expenses in calling out the militia of said State during the recent invasion, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled joint resolutions of the following titles, viz: H. Res. 15. Joint resolution to provide for the printing, annually, of the report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue; and H. Res. 16. Joint resolution to continue the bounties heretofore paid; when The Speaker signed the same. Mr. A. W. Hubbard presented a certificate of the election of William Jayne as delegate from the Territory of Dakota; which was referred to the Committee of Elections. And then, On motion of Mr. Driggs, at 4 o'clock p. m. the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1864. The following memorials, petitions, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the 131st rule of the House: By Mr. Farnsworth: The memorial of citizens of Batavia, in the State of Illinois, praying the construction of a military railroad between New York city and Washington; which was referred to the special committee on that subject. By Mr. Fenton: The petition of certain deputy naval officers in the city of New York, asking an increase of salary; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Donnelly: The memorial of the common council of the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, asking for a grant of land to assist in the building of a railroad from the city of St. Paul to the head of Lake Superior; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Thomas T. Davis: The petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying an increase of pay to non-commissioned officers and privates in the army; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Fenton: The memorial of citizens of New York, praying the construction of a military and postal railway between the cities of New York and Washington; which was referred to the special committee on that subject. By Mr. Longyear: The memorial of Edward Nash and William F. Keefer, praying for relief; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Edward H. Rollins: The memorial of citizens of the State of New Hampshire, praying the establishment of a uniform hospital and ambulance system; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Sweat: The petition of George W. Bezzell, praying a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Law: The memorial of Mary Shircliff, widow of John Shircliffheretofore referred February 2, 1858; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Wilder: The petition of citizens of the Territory of New Mexico, in favor of the appointment of Indian agents in New Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Wilder: The memorial of the legislature of the Territory of New Mexico, in relation to Indian affairs-heretofore referred March 4, 1862; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. Sweat: The petition of George W. Murray-heretofore referred May 19, 1862; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Upson: The memorial of citizens of the State of Michigan, praying an act of universal emancipation, and also an increase of pay to colored soldiers; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Farnsworth: The petition of certain non-commissioned officers of the engineer corps of the army, praying an increase of pay; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Schenck: The memorial of Colonel Edward W. Sewell, volunteer engineer corps United States army, praying an increase of pay to the engineer corps; Also, the memorial of certain paymasters' clerks, asking an increase of pay, with the approval of the Paymaster General and the Secretary of War; Also, the memorial of the paymasters of the army, praying an increase of pay to their clerks; which were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Wilder: The memorial of the legislative assembly of New Mexicoheretofore referred April 24, 1862; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House executive communications, as follows, viz: I. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 6th instant, relative to the delay in the distribution of prize money; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. II. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 14th of December last, a statement showing the number of general officers of the army unemployed, time off duty, their staffs, pay, &c.; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Mr. Dawes, from the Committee of Elections, submitted a report in writing in the Dakota contested election case, accompanied by the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That William Jayne, having presented a certificate, in due form of law, of his election as delegate from the Territory of Dakota to the 38th Congress, is entitled to take the oath of office and occupy a seat in this House as such delegate, without prejudice to the rights of J. B. S. Todd, claiming to be duly elected thereto, to prosecute his contest therefor, according to the rules and usages of this House. Ordered, That the said report and resolution be laid on the table and printed. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports, Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution of the House (H. Res. 18) to amend a joint resolution explanatory of an act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for other purposes, approved July 17, 1862, reported the same with an amendment. The said amendment having been read as follows: Add at the end of the bill: "Provided, That no other public warning or proclamation under the act of July 17, 1862, chapter 95, section 6, is or shall be required than the proclamation of the President made and published by him on the 25th day of July, 1862, which proclamation so made shall be received and held sufficient in all cases now pending, or which may hereafter arise under said act:" Mr. Wilson moved the previous question thereon; which was seconded, and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree to the said amendment? (Yeas.... And it was decided in the affirmative, Nays. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, So the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Edward H. Rollins 88 78 56 Robert C. Schenck Henry W. Tracy R. B. Van Valkenburgh Sidney Perham Mr. Alexander Long Ellihu B. Washburne Mr. Lewis W. Ross John B. Steele William G. Steele John D. Stiles Myer Strouse Lorenzo D. M. Sweat Mr. Wilson moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. The question then recurring on the engrossment of the joint resolution, After debate, Mr. Wilson moved that it be recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary; Pending which, On motion of Mr. Wilson, Ordered, That the joint resolution be printed. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That an amendment proposed to be submitted by him, when in order, be printed. Pending the motion to recommit, The morning hour having expired, On motion of Mr. Ellihu B. Washburne, the House proceeded to the consideration of the business on the Speaker's table; When The joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res. 15) amendatory of the joint resolution "to supply in part deficiencies in the appropriations for the public printing, and to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for bounties to volunteers," was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate has adopted a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee of three members of the Senate and four members of the House to inquire into the conduct and expenditures of the present war; and that they have power to send for persons and papers, to sit during the sessions of either house of Congress, and to employ a stenographer; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this house. Mr. Ganson, by unanimous consent, submitted the following preamble and resolution; which were read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Whereas a bill entitled "A bill to reimburse the State of Pennsylvania for expenses in calling out the militia of said State during the recent invasion" is now pending before this house, and there is nothing accompanying the said bill showing the character of the said expenses; and whereas the said expenses have been audited by the Second Auditor: Therefore, Resolved, That the Second Auditor be, and he is hereby, requested to report to this House what the character of such expenses is; whether the militia referred to in the said bill were called out by the governor of Pennsylvania; whether they were mustered into the service of the United States, and under the authority of what law the said expenses were audited by him. Mr. Arnold, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, and laid over one day under the rule, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to furnish to this House a statement of the number of men called into the military service of the United States since March, 1861; the quota of each State under each call; the number furnished, and also the number tendered, under each call; the length of time for which they were accepted; what State or States furnished an excess over its quota, and how many; and what State or States did not furnish its quota, and the number deficient. Mr. Coffroth, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (II. R. 123) to compel the provost marshals of the different congressional districts to hold their examinations at the county town of each county; which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Amos Myers, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be requested to inquire into and report upon the expediency of so amending the act enrolling and calling out the national forces, &c., as to make the term of service of drafted persons one year, and leaving the commutation clause as it is, but appropriating the money arising therefrom in part for the procuration of substitutes, and in part to pay bounties to drafted men or to the families of such as enter the service. On motion of Mr. Stevens, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill of the House No. 117 in Committee of the Whole, be postponed until Tuesday, the 26th instant, at 2 o'clock p. m., and that it be made a special order for that time. Mr. Loan, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolutions; which were severally read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Department of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to furnish to this house, if not incompatible with the public interest, a copy of the late treaty made on behalf of the United States by Major Keith, agent for the Kickapoo Indians, with said Indians for their cession of their reservation, or any part thereof, in the northeastern part of Kansas; and also copies of all evidence filed in said department tending to show fraud or any unfairness in the procurement of or in the ex |