petitions presented by...

.120, 703,
1142, 1287, 1310, 2506, 2622, 2922, 2957
resolutions submitted by-

referring the reconstruction bill (H, R.
No. 439) to the committee with instruc-
tions to insert certain provisions relating
to the qualifications of voters-[January
23, 1868]......
........699
requesting the House to furnish the Senate
any information which has come to the
House tending to show that improper
means have been used to influence the
determination of the Senate on impeach-
ment [May 18, 1868]................. 2524
that the Senate decline to furnish the in-
formation requested, and that the House
be respectfully requested to furnish the
information, &e-May 18, 1868]...2526
calling for the facts concerning the con-
struction ofthe iron-clad Monitor-[July
24, 1868]........
.....4402, 4467

....2067

reports made by.
motions made by... 171, 699, 2588
incidental remarks by.........
.64, 88,
171, 256, 677, 678, 2222, 2227, 2291,
2306, 3429, 3522, 4398, 4402, 4507
remarks on the resolution in regard to the
proceeds of confiscated property, 81, 83
on the bill to amend the reconstruction
act..........
.99, 100
on an adjournment for the holidays...151,
165, 166, 168
on the bill to repeal the cotton tax....229,
245, 250, 255, 302, 676
on the joint resolution concerning Michi-
gan and Wisconsin land grants.....,244,
923, 2508, 2510, 2512
on deficiency bill (H. R. No. 313).....277,
279, 281
on the joint resolution in relation to the
District jail......
.299
on the case of Hon. Philip F. Thomas,
329, 662, 678, 679, 680
on the order of business....
..403,
555, 677, 1288, 1330
on an amendment to the resolution con-
cerning southern State governments,
453, 650
on the bill to suspend the further contrac-
tion of the currency...............527, 536
on supplementary reconstruction bill (H.
R. No. 439)
674,
699, 700, 701, 702, 703,
704, 707, 728, 1874, 1378
on the bill for the relief of the heirs of
General Richardson............1096, 1097
on supplementary reconstruction bill (H.
R. No. 214).........1289, 1415, 1416, 1417
on the bill regulating the presentation of
bills to the President........... 1872, 1373
on the bill for the relief of the Nayajo
Indians............. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
on the Army appropriation bill........2039
on the bill to amend the judiciary act,
2096, 2097, 2098
on the supplementary bill concerning
national banks.........
.2221
on the resolution to admit to the floor of
the Senate the reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press......
****.... 2235

on the bill providing for the expenses of
.2303
the impeachment trial.........
on the bill to admit Arkansas to represent-
ation in Congress...... .2517, 2663,
2692, 2697, 2699, 2700, 2746, 2747
on the resolution for a recess until May
26.......
.2494, 2496
on the resolution to furnish the House with
a copy of the impeachment proceed-
ings.......2520, 2521, 2524, 2525, 2526
on the resolution of thanks to Edwin M.
Stanton...
...2734
on the bill to provide a temporary govern-
ment for the Territory of Wyoming,
2793, 2796, 2797, 2800
on the bill to admit North Carolina,
&c.......
...2868, 2869, 2870,
2871, 2896, 2898, 2899, 2902, 2980
on petition of Mrs. Eliza Potter, 2957, 2958

sin-Continued.
remarks on the bill to relieve certain citizens
of North Carolina from disabilities, 3177,
3178, 3181, 3182, 3183
on the bill relating to the Central Branch
Union Pacific Railroad Company...3286,
3293, 3294, 4444
on the credentials of the Senators from
Florida......3600, 3601, 3602, 3604, 3605
on the bill for the removal of certain dis-
abilities......
....4041

on the bill extending commercial laws to
Alaska....................... ·
.4506, 4507
on the Indian appropriation bill......4114,
4115, 4116, 4118, 4119
on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 1341),
4164, 4165, 4166
on the bill to reduce the military peace
establishment.....4243, 4246, 4247, 4249
on the Ohio river bridge bill... ..4287,
4289, 4292
on the credentials of Frederick A. Saw-
yer..........................................、
4319
on the motion for an evening session...4320
on the bill concerning the rights of Amer-
ican citizens abroad............4333, 4446
on the bill granting the right of way to the
Denver Pacific Railroad Company, 4436,
4438, 4439, 4442

on the resolution relating to the pay of
southern Senators........ .4459, 4460
on the bill in relation to the removal of
causes from State courts......4462, 4463
Doty, George W., a commander in the United
States Navy, joint resolution (S. R. No.
126) for the relief of, on the retired list-
[By Mr. Nye.]

reported, 1977; passed, 1977; passed House,
2829; enrolled, 2488; approved, 2544.
In House: received from Senate, 1998; re-
ferred, 2029; reported and passed, 2321;
enrolled, 2475.

joint resolution (S. R. No. 148) for the relief

of, on the retired list-[By Mr. Nye.]
read and passed, 2959; passed House,
3521; enrolled, 3521; approved, 3770.
In House: received from Senate, 2976;
passed, 3524; enrolled, 3535.
Doty, Julia L., bill (H. R. No. 1253) granting
a pension to.

received from House and referred, 3120;
reported, 3954; passed, 4366; enrolled,
4443.

Doyle, Margaret, bill (S. No. 626) for the re-
lief of [By Mr. Cole.]
reported, 4146.

Drafted men, bill (H. R. No. 424) amendatory
of an act entitled "An act for the relief
of certain."

received from House, 4096.
Drake, Charles D., a Senator from Missouri, 1
-petitions presented by..................78, 163,
490, 518, 674, 980, 1025, 1256, 1910,
2217, 2227, 2545, 2594, 2789, 8504

bills introduced by-
No. 166-for the relief of the owners of
the land within United States survey.
No. 3217 in the State of Missouri.....38
No. 210-supplementary to the several
acts in relation to the reconstruction of
.242
the rebel States...

No. 804-to provide for holding terms of
the United States district courts for the
western district of Missouri at St. Joseph,
in said State.........
.845
No. 403-in relation to testimony in the
Court of Claims.........
.1487

No. 515-in aid of the Union Pacific rail-
.2895
way, eastern division..
No. 574-supplementary to the act to
amend certain acts in relation to the
Navy, passed March 2, 1867......... 3539
joint resolutions introduced by-

No. 100-for the relief of certain contract-
ors for the construction of vessels of
war and steam machinery.............. 981
No. 157-in relation to the Union Pacific
railway, eastern division...... 390

Drake, Charles D., a Senator from Missouri→→→
Continued.

..........1

concurrent resolution submitted by-
in relation to the annual message of the
President-[December 4, 1867]....... 19,
63, 100, 151
resolutions submitted by-
calling for information in reference to
taxes on judicial salaries-[December
2, 1867]..
for printing ten thousand copies of the
reports of the majority and minority of
the Committee on Military Affairs in
regard to the suspension of Hon. Edwin
M. Stanton from the office of Secretary
of War [January 15, 1868]........519
that Philip F. Thomas is not entitled to
take the oath of office as a Senator from
the State of Maryland, or to hold a seat
in this body as such Senator; and that
the President pro tempore of the Sen-
ate inform the Governor of the State
of Maryland of the action of the Sen-
ate in the premises [February 19,
1868].......

.1271

for printing five thousand additional copies
of the report of the impeachment trial-
[April 7, 1868].....
......... 2267
calling for the report of Inspector General
Marcy, made in 1864, and the condition
of the department of Arkansas and the
Indian territory-May 27, 1868]...2595
calling for all information in the Navy
Department in relation to the discovery,
occupation, and character of the Mid-
way islands in the Pacific ocean-[July
9, 1868]........
........3857
amending rule thirty-eight, and directing
the consideration of Indian treaties in
open session [July 20, 1868]......4228
reports made by......
......518,
1515, 3051, 3539, 3671, 3900
motions made by........... 63, 100, 565, 1210,
1911, 8147, 3767, 3986, 4160; 4467
incidental remarks by........100, 1257, 1416,
1840, 1847, 2263, 2505, 2595, 2597,
2625, 8212, 3870, 4024, 4209, 4230
remarks on the resolution in relation to the
President's message, 19, 63, 64, 100, 101
on the bill for the relief of the owners of
the land warrant No. $217.........38, 626
on the joint resolution in relation to cap-
tured property.......
121, 1466
..150
personal and explanatory,

on deficiency bill (H. R. No. 818).....274,
278, 280, 281

on the bill to repeal the cotton tax.....305,
306, 350, 354, 355
on the case of Hon. Philip F. Thomas,
321, 329, 680, 1148, 1152, 1175, 1206,
1234, 1285, 1236, 1264, 1268, 1271
on the bill (S. No. 228) for the further
security of equal rights in the District
of Columbia....
..........345, 346
on the bill to suspend the further contrac-
tion of the currency.
.437,
438, 500, 501, 532
on the order of business....
504,
2008, 2043, 2044, 2045, 4231
on the joint resolution in relation to con-
sular appointments...518, 519, 630, 631
on the death of Hon. Thomas E. Noell,
a Representative from Missouri......687
on the bill for the relief of Robert M.
766
Patton....
on supplementary reconstruction bill (H.
R. No. 439)....
584, 1001
on the resolution relating to the rights of
colored persons in the cars...1122, 1123
on the bill regulating the presentation of
.bills to the President..

..1371
on the joint resolution for the relief of
certain contractors.....1515, 1911, 1912,
1913, 3115, 8147, 8148, 3149, 3150
on the rules for the court of impeach-
ment........1531, 1532, 1583, 1568, 1577,

1578, 1579, 1587, 1588, 1592, 1593,
1595, 1596, 1599, 1600, 1603, 2009
on the organization of the Senate as a
court of impeachment, 1678, 1697, 1698

remarks on the resolution providing tickets

to the impeachment trial.............. 1777
on the bill relating to the central branch
of the Union Pacific Railroad Com-
pany..
....1893, 1894, 4444
on the bill to exempt certain manufactures
from tax.......
.1926, 1948
on the naval appropriation bill........2250,
2251, 2254, 2256, 2267
on the bill to extend the charter of Wash-
ington city..
.2266, 2267
on the bill in relation to the qualification
of jurors.......
..2276
on the bill for the relief of W. H. Mur-
phy............
.1210

on the Indian appropriation bill.......2041
on the resolution for printing report of
the impeachment trial.......... .......2294
on questions relating to impeachment pro-
ceedings........... 2362, 2416, 2417
on the bill to admit Arkansas to repre-
sentation in Congress, 2488, 2517, 2518,

2561, 2600, 2601, 2602, 2606, 2607,
2609, 2628, 2666, 2701, 2736, 2738,
2741, 2742, 2747, 2748, 2749, 2901
on the resolution for a recess until May
26.....2492, 2493, 2495, 2512, 2518. 2519
on the bill to incorporate the National
Life Insurance Company......2514, 2516
on the resolution to furnish the House
with a copy of the impeachment pro-
ceedings.........
..... 2523, 2524
on the resolution to investigate alleged
improper influences on the impeach-
ment trial.........2544, 2550, 2551, 2552
on the Army appropriation bill.........2561
on the resolution of thanks to Edwin M.
Stanton........
2734

on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c.,
2859, 2870, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3018, 3052
on the bill for the relief of certain con-
tractors for vessels......
2923,
2924, 2925, 2960, 2961, 3052
on the bill to continue the Freedmen's
Bureau.......
.....3055, 8056, 3058
on the supplementary bill concerning na-
tional banks......3078, 3079, 3088, 3089
on the bill for the relief of Robert L.
Lindsay........
3240

on the legislative appropriation bill, 3475,
8507, 3520

on the bill establishing rules for the gov-
ernment of the armies of the United
States.
..3586, 3587
on the credentials of the Senators from
Florida.....
.3598, 3599, 3600,

3601, 3602, 3603, 3605, 3606, 3607
on the bill to amend an act for the relief
of A. J. Atocha......... ......3653, 3654
on the bill in relation to the Navy and
Marine corps....
.3671,
3767, 3857, 3986, 4069
the Electoral College resolution,
3870, 3906, 3912, 3913, 3915, 3916,
3917, 8919, 3920, 3925, 3926, 3966
on the bill concerning the rights of Ameri-
can citizens abroad....

on

...3986,

office of superintendent of exports and-
[By Mr. Morgan.]

referred, 2068; reported, 2075.
Drawbacks, bill (S. No. 451) allowing, on
articles used in the construction of vessels.
[By Mr. Fessenden.]

read, 2009.
Dreutzer, Orlef E., bill (S. No. 89) for relief
of, late consul of the United States to the
kingdom of Norway-[By Mr. Howe.]
passed House, 405; enrolled, 434; approved,

472.

In House: reported, 152; discussed, 420;
passed, 421; enrolled, 433.

Dryer, Mrs. Alice A., bill (H. R. No. 614) for
the relief of.

received from House, 3917; referred, 8917;
reported, 4145; passed, 4367; enrolled,
4442.

Duhigg, David, bill (H. R. No. 218) granting

a pension of seventeen dollars per month
to, of Lyndon, Vermont, father of late
First Lieutenant Dennis Duhigg, of com-
pany M, first regiment Vermont artillery.
received from House, 2925; referred, 2935;
reported, 3814; passed, 4362; enrolled,
4442.

Durding, Ann D., bill (H. R. No. 910) for the
relief of the grantees of.

received from House, 3645; referred, 3645;

reported and passed, 4452; enrolled, 4501.
Duties, bill (S. No. 208) to remit the, upon
certain goods, wares, and merchandise
destroyed by fire-[By Mr. Conness.]
referred, 219.

resolution instructing Committee on Finance
to inquire into the expediency of fund-
ing and consolidating the national debt
in a certain manner, preventing the
imposition of high discriminating, and
amending the national bank act-[By
Mr. Williams, January 14, 1868.]
read and printed, 491.
bill (S. No. 275) to amend an act entitled
"An act further to provide for the col-
lection of, on imports," approved March
2, 1833-[By Mr. Howe.]

referred, 678; reported and indefinitely
postponed, 8423.

bill (S. No. 380) to amend an act to modify
certain laws imposing, on imports-[By
Mr. Cole.]

referred, 1311.

bill (S. No. 448) to refund, erroneously exact-
ed in certain cases- -[By Mr. Morgan.]
reported, 1940; called up, 3146; passed,

3147.

In House: received from Senate, 3171;
referred, 3476.

bill (H. R. No. 881) refunding, paid under

protest on the importation from France
of a bell donated for the use of St.
Mary's Institute and Notre Dame Uni-
versity, Indiana.

received from House, 2084; referred, 2084;
reported, 2114; discussed, 2242; passed,
2244; enrolled, 2275.
remarks by-

Mr. Conness...

Mr. Fessenden.............

Mr. Hendricks.....

Mr. Howe...

2244

..2242, 2243, 2244
2244
.2242, 2243
Mr. Johnson.......
2243
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont... ...2243
Mr. Sherman......2114, 2242, 2243, 2244
Mr. Sumner...
.2242, 2243
joint resolution (H. R. No. 295) to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to remit
the, on certain articles contributed to
the National Association of American
Sharpshooters.

received from House, 3130; referred, 3130;
reported and passed, 3239; enrolled,
3279.

joint resolution (S. R. No. 148) to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to remit
the, on certain religious books donated
to the people of the United States-
[By Mr. Wilson.]
referred, 3213.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 306) to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to remit
the, on certain articles contributed to
the National Association of American
Sharpshooters.

received from House, 3359; referred, 3363;
reported, 3814.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 339) authorizing

the remission of the, on a chime of bells
imported for presentation to the Epis-
copal church at Hoosack, Rensselaer
county, New York.

received from House, 4024; referred, 4024.
bill (S. No. 616) to remit the, on a certain
statue intended to surmount the sol-
diers' monument at Harrisburg, Penn-
sylvania-[By Mr. Cameron.]
referred, 4039.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 344) authorizing

the Secretary of the Treasury to refund,
paid on a chime of bells and clock im-
ported for St. Joseph's cathedral, Buf-
falo, New York.

received from House, 4151; referred,
4159.

Duty, bill (S. No. 284) to provide for the admis-
sion of imported dye-stuffs free of-[By
Mr. Ferry.]

referred, 765.

resolution instructing Committee on Finance
to inquire into the expediency of redu-
cing the, on imports at the same time
that the internal tax on domestic manu-
factures shall be reduced or abolished-
[By Mr. Grimes, March 12, 1868.]
laid over, 1834.
joint resolution (H. R. No. 327) authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to remit
the, on certain meridian circles.
received from House, 3875; referred,
8875.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 343) to admit
free of, certain statuary.

received from House, 4080; referred, 4092;
reported, 4197; passed, 4251; enrolled,
4275.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 354) admitting
steam plows free of, for one year from
June 30, 1868.

received from House, 4236; referred, 4236;
reported, 4266; passed, 4267; enrolled,
4275.

bill (H. R. No. 1456) to authorize the im-
portation of machinery for repair only
free of.

received from House, 4451; referred, 4453.
Dycher, Anne, bill (S. No. 281) granting a
pension to, widow of Mathew D. Dycher-
[By Mr. Van Winkle.]
reported, 721; passed, 1839.

In House: received from Senate, 1859; re-
ferred, 1869.

Dye-stuffs, bill (S. No. 284) to provide for the
admission of imported, free of duty-[By
Mr. Ferry.]
referred, 765.

Edmunds, George F., a Senator from Ver mont-Continued.

remarks on the bill for the relief of certain contractors for vessels................ 2960, 2961, 2962, 2963

on the bill regulating the conveyance of printed mail matter.....

2996

on the bill to continue the Freedmen's Bureau...... 3054, 3055 on the bill to regulate elections for Senators in Congress.. ......3074,

3274, 3382, 3383, 3384 on the supplementary bill concerning national banks....3083, 3084, 3087, 3222 on the bill for the relief of Israel T. Canby's sureties......... .3275 on the bill for the relief of exporters of spirits................... ..........8275, 3277 on the bill to admit Colorado, 3351, 3542, 3548, 8544, 3545, 3546, 3547, 3550, 3551 on the legislative appropriation bill, 3361, 3890, 3894, 3396, 3464, 3465, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3470, 3471, 3473, 3474, 3508, 3509, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3520, 3521, 3522, 8523 on the credentials of the Senators from Arkansas.....3385, 3386, 3387 on the joint resolution directing the sale of damaged ordnance........

on the bill for the removal of causes from State courts.......8423, 3463, 3567 on the eight-hours labor bill........... 3426. 3428, 3429

on the civil appropriation bill.....3566, 3634, 8685, 3639, 3684, 3685, 3686, 3687 on the bill establishing rules for the gov ernment of the armies of the United States ........3580,

3583, 3584, 3585, 3587, 3873 on the credentials of the Senators from Florida......... ..3601,

3602, 3603, 8604, 3605, 8606 on the resolution for printing the Land Office report,...3628, 3629, 4024 on the bill to amend an act for the relief of A. J. Atocha........

...3650,

3651, 3652, 3653, 3654 on adjournment over Fourth of July, 3709 on the bill to incorporate the National Hotel Company of Washington city, 3716 on the bill regulating corporations in the District of Columbia............8716, 3717 on the order providing for evening sessions...... ...3736

on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284)..............3750,
3751, 8755, 3773, 3774, 8775,
3776, 3830, 3833, 3834, 3835,
3836, 3837, 3839, 8840, 3860,
3861, 3863, 3864, 3865, 3867
on the bill for the further issue of tempo-
rary loan certificates...3858, 3904, 4031
on the bill for the relief of the Mount
Vernon Association....... .......3869

on the bill for funding the national debt,
3869, 3989, 3990, 3991
on the bill for supplying vacancies in the
Executive Departments.....
...4025
on the Indian appropriation bill......4078,
4113, 4119

on the bill in relation to suits against cor-
porations......... ................................................ .4198
on the resolution for a recess from July,
4276, 4277

on the resolution of adjournment to October 16................ .4518, 4519, 4520 Education, resolution for printing the report

of the Commissioner of-[By Mr. Anthony, June 2, 1868.] referred, 2758; reported and adopted, 4501. Edwards, Bartlett and Carrie, bill (Š, No. 424)

granting a pension to, children of David W. Edwards, deceased-[By Mr. Van Winkle.]

reported, 1694; discussed, 1844; passed, 1847; passed House, 3119; enrolled, 8130; approved, 3318.

In House: received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported and passed, 3102; enrolled, 8144.

remarks by

Mr. Cameron......................

Mr. Edmunds..

.1844, 1845, 1846

...1845, 1846

Mr. Van Winkle......... 1844, 1845, 1846 Edwards, William B., bill (H. R. No. 1899) granting an increased pension to. received from House and referred, 3917; reported, 4197; passed, 4369; enrolled, 4448.

Eichholtz, Hugo, bill (H. R. No. 1393) granting a pension to.

received from House and referred, 3917; reported, 4197; passed, 4368; enrolled, 4443.

Election, resolution calling for reports and papers in relation to the late, in Arkansas upon the adoption of a constitution-[By Mr. Buckalew, May 29, 1868.]

laid, over, 2659.

bill (H. R. No. 1881) providing for an, in Virginia.

received from House, 8877; referred, 3900; reported, 4821.

Elections-see Contested Elections.

tabular statement of results of, of 1867, 821 bill (S. No. 538) in addition to an act to regulate the times and manner of holding, for Senators in Congress-[By Mr. Edmunds.]

referred, 8074; reported, 3274; discussed, 3382; passed, 8384.

In House: received from Senate, 3413; referred, 4433.

Electoral College, joint resolution (S. R. No. 139) excluding from the, the votes of States lately in rebellion which shall not have been reorganized-[By Mr. Edmunds.]

referred, 2760; reported, 3566; discussed, 3630, 3688, 3870, 8874, 8877, 8904, 3917; passed, 3926; passed House with amend -ments, 3966; concurred in, 3966; enrolled, 8938; vetoed, 4235; passed over veto, 4236; presentation to Secretary of State directed, 4236.

In House: received from Senate, 3967; referred, 3967; reported, 3974; discussed, 8974; passed with amendments, 8981; agreed to by Senate, 4002; enrolled, 4002; vetoed, 4258; passed over veto, 4259. Electors, bill (S. No. 384) to provide for the registration of, in the Territories of the United States-[By Mr. Williams.] referred, 1811.

Ellis, Captain Daniel, bill (S. No. 474) for the relief of [By Mr. Howe.]

reported and printed, 2259; passed, 2282; passed House, 3551; approved, 3771. In House: received from Senate, 2289; referred, 2544; reported and passed, 3552.

Ellis, John H., bill (S. No. 25) for the relief of, paymaster United States Army-[By Mr. Drake.]

passed House, 1515; enrolled, 1624; approved, 1744.

In House reported and passed, 1540; enrolled, 1619.

English Lutheran church-see Church. Engrossed Bills, the Committee on ........... 10 Enrolled Bills, the Committee on...................................... 10

Enrollment-see Vessels..

Equal rights in the District of Columbia, bill (S. No. 141) for the further security of[By Mr. Sumner.]

called up, 38; discussed, 38, 49; passed, 51; passed House, 98; enrolled, 100; inquiry whether bill has been delivered to Secretary of State, 384; response of President, 720.

In House: received from Senate, 65; passed, 96; enrolled, 107. remarks by

Evarts, William M., letter of, concerning the impeachment trial........ ....... 4464

Evening sessions, order providing for, during
the consideration of the tax bill and fund-
ing bill-[By Mr. Sherman.]
discussed, 8786; agreed to, 3738.
remarks by-

Mr. Anthony...................................................... ..8737
Mr. Buckalew.

Mr. Conkling...

...3736

Mr. Conness....3736, 3787, 8738
Mr. Edmunds.....
Mr. Fessenden.....
Mr. Howe........

........3736 ............3738

Mr. Morrill, of Maine...................3737
Mr. Morton...........................................................3736

Mr. Pomeroy..
......... ......................... .....................3736, 8738
Mr. Sherman..... .8736, 8787, 3738
Mr. Sumner
..3736, 8737
....3738 ·

Mr. Williams......... yeas and nays on the......................3738 Evening Star Newspaper Company, bill (S. No. 209) to incorporate the [By Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire.] referred, 219; reported, 2176; called up, 3241; passed, 3242; passed House, 4442; 'enrolled, 4451; approved 4506.

91

In House: received from Senate, 3271; passed, 4432; enrolled, 4479.

Evidence, bill (H. R. No. 1428) authorizing the admission in, of the copies of certain papers, documents, and entries. received from House, 8984; referred, 3987; reported, 4264.

Examiners, joint resolution (S. R. No. 138) to appoint a board of, for claimants against the United States in the State of Nevada[By Mr. Stewart.]

referred, 2653; committee discharged, 3240. joint resolution (II. R. No. 332) authorizing

the appointment of, to examine and report upon the expediency of discontinuing the navy-yard at Charlestown, Massachusetts, and uniting the same with the yard at Kittery, Maine. received from House, 3984; referred, 4024; reported, 4093.

Executive Departments, bill (S. No. 852) to
authorize the temporary supplying of va
cancies in the [By Mr. Trumbull.]
reported, 1142; discussed, 1163; passed,
1165; passed House with amendment,
8770; referred, 3771; reported, 3983; con-
curred in with amendment, 4025; confer-
ence, 4039, 4070; conference report, 4095;
concurred in by Senate, 4095; new con-
ference, 4147; conference report, 4159;
ter concurred in by Senate, 4159; by House,
4275; enrolled, 4282; approved, 4403.
In House: received from Senate, 1183;
referred, 1769; substitute reported and
passed with amendment, 8765; agreed to
by Senate with amendment, 4061; dis-
agreed to by House, 4062; conference,
4062, 4082; conference report, 4133;
agreed to by Senate, 4133; discussed,
1138; disagreed to by House, 4135; new
conference, 4135, 4182; conference report,
4259; agreed to by Senate, 4217; dis-
cussed, 4259, 4261, 4268, 4295; report
agreed to by House, 4295; by Senate,
4302; enrolled, 4306.

I

Executive expenses, bill (H. R. No. 1448)
making appropriations for certain, of the
Government for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1869.

received from House, 4400; referred, 4403;
passed, 4449; conference, 4451; confer-
ence report, 4459; concurred in by Sen-
ate, 4459; by House, 4462; enrolled,
4501.
Executive Mansion, Committee to Revise and
Examine Claims and Accounts for Repairs
and Furnishing ................... ...............
.10, 98
Expenditure, resolution instructing Committee
on Finance to inquire into the expediency
of affixing a penalty upon any officer of
the Government who shall authorize the,
of money for any purpose not previously
authorized by law-[By Mr. Morrill, of
Vermont, January 8, 1868.]
read, 372; adopted, 378.

remarks by---

Mr. Buckalew..........
Mr. Conness...

.2435
.2568, 2564, 2565
Mr. Edmunds............2563, 2564, 2565
Mr. Howe........

Mr. Morrill, of Maine.............2565
Mr. Ramsey..
..2435
Mr. Sherman.
.2563, 2566
Mr. Trumbull............2568, 2564, 2565
Mr. Wilson............. .2435, 2563, 2566
yeas and nays on the.........
..2566
Exporters of rum, bill (H. R. No. 764) for
the relief of certain.

received from House, 1657; referred, 1658;
reported, 1885; discussed, 1885, 3249;
rejected, 3251; reconsidered, 8251, 3275;
discussed, 3275; passed with amend
ments, 3278; concurred in by House,3316;
enrolled, 3321.
remarks by-

..8275, 3277
..3249, 3250, 3251
1835
.....3277
.3278
Mr. Howe......3250, 3251, 3277, 8278
Mr. Johnson..
...1835, 1836
Mr. Morgan, 1835, 3250, 3251, 3275, 3278
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont,
1835,

Mr. Harlan......................................
Mr. Hendricks..

Mr. Nye...........

Mr. Pomeroy...
Mr. Sherman...

3251, 3270, 3278
........8250, 3251, 3277
.....3277
.................... 1835, 3249,
3250, 3251, 3275, 3276, 8277, 3278
Mr. Sprague
...3251, 3278
Mr. Stewart.................... 3276, 8277
Mr. Sumner......3251, 3276, 3277, 3278
Mr. Williams.
1886, 3276
yeas and nays on the
.3251, 3278
joint resolution. (H. R. No. 318) to correct
"An act for the relief of certain."
received from House, 3671; passed, 3681;
enrolled, 3715.

Exports and drawback, bill (S. No. 458) to
abolish the office of superintendent of-
[By Mr. Morgan.]

referred, 2068; reported, 2075.

F.

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

received from House, 2925, 2935; reported,
8857; passed, 4364; enrolled, 4448.

agreed to, 1976.

remarks by-

Exploring expedition, joint resolution (S. R.
No. 114) directing that the Government
of Great Britain be supplied with certain
volumes of the narrative of the [By Mr.
Morgan.]

reported and passed, 1870; passed House,
1412; enrolled, 1443; approved, 1515.
In House: received from Senate, 1393;
passed, 1451; enrolled, 1460.
joint resolution (S. R. No. 132) authorizing

the Secretary of War to furnish sup-
plies to an- [By Mr. Trumbull.]
read, 2240; referred, 2241; reported,

joint resolution (H. R. No. 251) to author-
ize the Secretary of War to furnish sup-
plies to an.
received from House and referred, 2417 ;
reported, 2435; discussed, 2563; passed
with amendments, 2566; concurred in
by House, 2963; enrolled, 2968.
40TH CONG. 2D SESS.

bill (S. No. 9) to amend an act entitled
allowed clerks, marshals, aud attorneys of
the circuit and district courts of the United
States." approved February 26, 1858-
[By Mr. Sumner.]

reported adversely and indefinitely post-
poned, 518.

bill (S. No. 483) relative to the repayment
of, paid on canceled homestead entries-
[By Mr. Ramsey.]

referred, 2506.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 338) exonerating
certain vessels of the United States from
the payment of tonnage, to consular
agents in Canada.

received from House, 3984; referred, 4034;
reported, 4146; passed, 4161; enrolled,
4210.

Felty, John P., bill (S. No. 518) granting a
pension to the widow and child of [By
Mr. Van Winkle.]

reported, 2922; passed, 3324; passed House
with amendments, 3902; conference, 3954,
3984; conference report, 4097; concurred
in by Senate, 4097; by House, 4147;
enrolled, 4159; approved, 4235.
In House: received from Senate, 3345;
referred 3346; reported and passed with
amendment, 8892; conference report
agreed to by House, 4101; by Senate,
4182; enrolled, 4186....

I

relief of--[By Mr. Morgan.]

reported, 650; passed, 1646; passed House,
1744; enrolled, 1782; approved, 1848
In House: received from Senate, 1667;
passed, 1768; enrolled, 1774.
Ferguson, Melinda, bill (H. R. No. 1177)
granting a pension to, widow of James
Ferguson, late a private in company C,
first regiment Kentucky cavalry.
received from House, 2925; referred, 2935;
reported, 8814; passed, 4864; enrolled,
4448.
Ferry, Orris S., a Senator from Connecticut...1
petitions presented by...........10, 268, 296,
404, 491, 721, 786, 1203, 1370,
1408, 1717, 1887, 2545, 2653,
2895, 3051, 8882, 8428, 8989
bills introduced by pod-tiledo
No. 229 for the relief of Horace Smith
and D. B. Wesson, or their assigns...372
No. 258-to incorporate the National
Union Manufacturing and Publishing
Company of Washington city, District
of Columbia.........

No. 284-to provide for the admission of
imported dye-stuffs free of duty...... 765
No. 334-additional to an act to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy through-
out the United States..... 1026
No. 388-to remove political disabilities
from Perry G. Wall, of Florida.......1371
No. 426-for the relief of Thomas Cross-
ley................................................................... 1717

No. 530-relating to patents............2959
joint resolutions introduced by--

で

No. 109-authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue an American register
to the bark Golden Fleece............ 1204
No. 147-for the relief of Jonathan S.
Turner...........

resolutions submitted by...

calling for certain information in refer-
ence to the case of Lucius P. Bryan-
[February 29, 1868].......................
.1515
recalling from the House the bill relating
to wagon-roads in Dakota Territory-
[June 17, 1868]........
.......3213
reports made by... 404, 1257, 1807, 1884, 1910,
1940, 2996, 3289, 8382, 3463, 4230
motions made by..
!..765,
1649, 2084, 2227, 3505, 4024, 4501
incidental remarks by...... .923, 1911,
2088, 3023, 3244, 4160, 4228,
4283, 4352, 4861, 4458, 4503
remarks on the bill to repeal the cotton tax,
228, 251, 800
on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 313), 279
on the order of business.......
.491,
492, 2084, 3570
on the bill for the relief of Smith & Wes-

on the supplementary reconstruction bill
(H. R. No. 439)......... .886, 924, 928
on the case of Hon. Philip F. Thomas,
1148, 1235, 1269
on the bill for the surrender of criminals,
1430

on the bill in regard to the renewal of
patents....
*P¶é.........¶I S............* *........ 1487
on the rules for the court of impeach-
ment.......1520, 1524, 1525, 1526, 1572,
1578, 1585, 1591, 1592, 1594, 1602
on the organization of the Senate as a
court of impeachment................ 1698
on the suspension of the Governor of
Idaho........
.......... 1718, 1719
on the bill granting pensions to B. and C.
Edwards........
......... *****.............. 1845
on the bill to exempt certain, manufac
tures from tax..
1944, 1954, 2222
on the bill to provide for appeals from
the Court of Claims......... ...2218

on the resolution to admit to the floor of
the Senate the reporter of the Associated
Press
........................................ 2234, 2235
on the bill for the relief of T. Crossley,
1834

on the resolution to investigate alleged
Le improper influences on the impeach-
ment trial......................... 2550