Mr. James R. Morris Alexander H. Rice James C. Robinson Mr. Charles B. Sedgwick John P. C. Shanks John B. Steele So the said amendment was disagreed to. Mr. William H. Wadsworth Elijah Ward Ellihu B. Washburne Under the further operation of the previous question the said resolutions were agreed to. Mr. Dawes 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. Thereupon The said George K. Shiel appeared, was sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, and took his seat in the House. Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the Senate (S. 36) to provide for the construction of one or more armored ships or floating batteries, and for other purposes, made the following report, viz: "The managers on the part of the Senate, on the disagreeing votes between the two houses on Senate bill (No. 36) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of one or more armored ships or floating batteries, and for other purposes, have met the managers on the part of the House, and after full and free conference have mutually agreed to recommend, and do recommend, that the Senate recede from its disagreement to all the amendments of the House, and concur therein. "Managers on the part of the House 66 "C. B. SEDGWICK. 'Managers on the part of the Senate "JOHN P. HALE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist on their amendments, disagreed to by the House, to the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 41) supplementary to an act entitled "An act to authorize a national loan, and for other purposes; agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Fessenden, Mr. Clark, and Mr. McDougall the managers on their part. Mr. Bingham, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 86) to punish certain crimes against the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Calvert, by unanimous consent, from the Committee for the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 46) to provide for the construction of a bridge across the Potomac river, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. On motion of Mr. Ashley, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate (S. 49) to create a metropolitan police district of the District of Columbia, and to establish a police therefor, was taken from the Speaker's table, read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Mr. Babbitt gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill for the relief of James Fleming, a soldier of the war of 1812. Mr. Allen, by unanimous consent, gave notice of an amendment to be proposed by him to the rules of the House, so as to require all reports from committees of conference (except those made on the last day of any session) to lie on the table at least one day before their consideration by the House. Mr. Potter, from the select committee on the loyalty of government employés, made a report in part, accompanied by the following resolutions, viz: Resolved, That the select committee of five appointed by the Speaker under a resolution of this House adopted July 8, 1861, to ascertain and report to the House the number of persons, and the names thereof, now employed in the several departments of the gov ernment, who are known to entertain sentiments of hostility to the government of the United States, and those who have refused to take the oath to support the Constitution of the United States, be authorized to sit and take testimony during the recess of Congress. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-arms of the House be directed to attend in person, or by his assistant, the sittings of the committee, and serve all subpoenas which the committee may deem necessary, and pay all fees of witnesses. Resolved, That the Speaker of the House, during the recess of Congress, is hereby authorized and directed to issue subpoenas, upon the request of the commiteee, in the same manner as during the session of Congress. Pending the question on agreeing thereto, Mr. Potter moved the previous question; which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said resolutions were agreed to. Mr. Potter 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. And then, On motion of Mr. Stevens, at 4 o'clock p. m., the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1861. The following petitions were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the twenty-fourth rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Richardson: The petition of W. E. Harvey, commissioner of common schools for Nebraska Territory, asking for authority to select school lands in certain cases; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. By Mr. Sherman: The petition of Jesse S. Woodward, for an invalid pension; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist on their amendments, disagreed to by the House, to the bill of the House (H. R. 54) to provide increased revenue from imports, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes; agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Simmons, Mr. Collamer, and Mr. Bright, the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. Mr. Pendleton, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law that officers of volunteers shall be entitled to receive their pay according to the same rules and times of payment as officers of like rank in the regular service of the government. Mr. Fenton, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H. R. 87) authorizing additional enlistments in the navy of the United States; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Burnett, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior inform this House why it is that the deputy marshals in the several States, engaged in taking the census for the year 1860, have not been paid, the money having been appropriated by Congress for that purpose. The Speaker having proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the committees for reports Mr. Bingham, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 16) concerning the Attorney General and the attorneys and marshals of the several districts, reported the same without amendment. Pending the question on its third reading, Mr. Bingham moved the previous question: which was seconded and the main question ordered, and under the operation thereof the said bill was ordered to be read a third time. It was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Bingham moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill (H. R. 88) providing for the monthly payment of troops; which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. The Speaker next proceeded, as the regular order of business, to call the States and Territories for bills on leave and resolutions— When Mr. Lovejoy submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the thanks of this House are hereby presented to the eighth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers for their alacrity in responding to the call of the President, and for the energy and patriotism displayed by them in surmounting obstacles upon sea and land which traitors had interposed to impede their progress to the defence of the national capital. Mr. Arnold introduced a bill (H. R. 89) to amend the law providing for a uniform rule of naturalization and to facilitate the naturalization of such as shall, after service in the armies of the United States, have received an honorable discharge therefrom; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Julian submitted the following resolution; which was read, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That the retention in office or the promotion or appointment to office, civil or military, in this city or throughout the country by any of the departments of the government of men of wellknown secession sympathies merits the condemnation of all loyal citizens, and hereby receives the reprobation of this House. Mr. Julian 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. Cravens introduced a bill (H. R. 90) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and for other purposes,' approved August 30, 1852; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Holman introduced a bill (H. R. 91) granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been or who may be engaged in the military service of the United States; which was read a first and second time. Mr. Holman moved that it be referred to a select committee of seven members. Pending which, On motion by Mr. Vallandigham, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Holman submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed to consider the propriety of granting bounty land to the officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States since the 12th day of April, 1861, or who may be engaged in such service during the present effort of the government to maintain its authority, and that said committee report by bill or otherwise. Pending which, Mr. Holman moved the previous question, and the House refused to second the same. Debate arising on the said resolution, it lies over under the rule. Mr. Allen, in pursuance of previous notice, submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That all reports hereafter made from committees of conference (except those made on the last day of any session of Congress) be, and they are hereby, required to lie on the table one day before their consideration by the House. And the question being put, Will the House agree thereto? It was decided in the negative-two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. Mr. Vallandigham introduced a bill (H. R. 92) to regulate the franking privilege; which was read a first and second time, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed. Subsequently Mr. Vallandigham moved that the vote by which the said bill was committed be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. Harrison introduced a bill (H. R. 93) prescribing a condition upon which resignations of graduates of the Military Academy at West Point may be accepted; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Riddle submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz : Resolved, That the special committee to establish a national armory west of the Alleghany mountains be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing the armory at the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles, viz: S. 51. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes," approved July 13, A. D. 1861; and S. 48. An act providing a commission to examine and report as to the compensation of all officers of the government, and for other purposes. When The Speaker signed the same. Mr. Kelley submitted the following resolution; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Printing, viz: |