On motion of Mr. Stevens, (the rules having been suspended for that purpose,) the bill of the Senate (S. 72) to increase the pay of the privates in the regular army, and in the volunteers in the service of the United States, and for other purposes, was taken from the Speaker's table, read three times, and passed.

Mr. Stevens 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.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bill.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks, viz: Mr. Speaker: The Senate request the return of their message notifying the House that the Senate had agreed to the amendment of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 69) to increase the pay of the noncommissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the regular army, volunteers, marines and seamen, and ordinary seamen in the service of the United States, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered that the said message be returned to the Senate, pursuant to their request.

Mr. E. P. Walton, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the petition of Gales & Seaton, reported the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be directed to purchase from the publishers, for the use of the library of the House of Representatives, by the meeting of the next session of Congress, one hundred sets of the Annals of Congress and the Register of Debates, at a price not exceeding that heretofore paid for the same work.

Mr. Trimble moved that the resolution be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to.

The question then recurring on the demand for the previous question, it was seconded, and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree thereto?

And it was decided in the negative.

So the said resolution was disagreed to.

Mr. Cox, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the President of the United States, if compatible with the public service, communicate to this House, at the next session, all correspondence with foreign nations since 1853 with reference to maritime rights.

Mr. Verree, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to, viz:

Resolved, That the Committee on Accounts be authorized to allow the account of the clerk to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions for his services during the second session of the thirty-sixth Congress. Mr. May moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him

to make a personal explanation; which motion was disagreed to-twothirds not voting in favor thereof.

On motion of Mr. Ashley, by unanimous consent,

Resolved, That (with the concurrence of the Senate) the present session be extended until 12 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of this House of the following titles, viz:

H. R. 103. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay the volunteers who, under the command of Charles W. White, and by order of Brigadier General T. A. Morris, enlisted to protect the railroad bridge and other property in the vicinity of Oakland, Alleghany county, Maryland; and

H. R. 105. An act to provide for the payment of Arnold and Willett for bread, and Henry North for wood, supplied to the United States volunteers in Maryland;

severally without amendment;

The Senate have concurred in the resolution of the House providing for an extension of the present session until 12 o'clock and 30 minutes, p. m.

The Senate have also concurred in the amendments of this House to the bill of the Senate (S. 46) to provide for the construction of a bridge across the Potomac river.

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. 60. An act relative to appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States;

S. 72. An act to increase the pay of the privates in the regular army, and in the volunteers in the service of the United States, and for other purposes;

H. R. 103. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay the volunteers who, under the command of Charles W. White, and by order of Brigadier General T. A. Morris, enlisted to protect the railroad bridge and other property in the vicinity of Oakland, Alleghany county, Maryland;

H. R. 105. An act to provide for the payment of Arnold and Willett for bread, and Henry North for wood, supplied to the United States volunteers in Maryland; and

S. 46. An act to provide for the repairs of the Long Bridge, across the Potomac river.

When

The Speaker signed the same.

A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his private secretary, notifying the House that he did this day approve and sign bills of the following titles, viz:

H. R. 86. An act to punish certain crimes against the United States;

H. R. 103. An act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay the

volunteers who, under the command of Charles W. White, and by order of Brigadier General T. A. Morris, enlisted to protect the railroad bridge and other property in the vicinity of Oakland, Alleghany county, Maryland;

H. R. 105. An act to provide for the payment of Arnold and Willett for bread, and Henry North for wood, supplied to the United States volunteers in Maryland;

H. R. 101. An act to promote the efficiency of the engineer and topographical engineer corps, and for other purposes.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks : Mr. Speaker: The President of the United States has notified the Senate that he did, on the 5th instant, approve and sign a bill and resolution of the following titles, viz:

S. 63. An act making appropriations for fortifications, and for other purposes;

S. Res. 15. A joint resolution requesting the President of the United States to recommend a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer.

And this day bills and a resolution of the following titles, viz:

S. 49. An act to create a metropolitan police district of the District of Columbia;

S. 25. An act to confiscate property used for insurrectionary purposes;

S. 12. An act to increase the pay of the privates in the regular army, and in the volunteers in the service of the United States, and for other purposes;

S. 60. An act relative to appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States;

S. 54. An act requiring an oath of allegiance, and to support the Constitution of the United States, to be administered to certain persons in the civil service of the United States;

S. 67. An act explanatory of an act entitled "An act concerning the Attorney General and the attorneys and marshals of the several districts;"

S. 59. An act in relation to the office of attorney of the United States for the southern district of New York;

S. 39. An act to provide for holding the district and circuit courts in judicial districts during a temporary vacancy of the judgeship;

S. 65. An act to authorize an increase in the corps of engineers and topographical engineers:

S. Res. 16. A resolution authorizing an examination of James's projectiles for rifled cannon; and

S. 46. An act to provide for the repairs of the Long Bridge, across the Potomac river.

On motion of Mr. William Kellogg,

Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may be appointed by the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him that the two houses are ready to adjourn.

Ordered, That Mr. William Kellogg, Mr. Fenton, and Mr. Crisfield be appointed the said committee on the part of the House.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. William Kellogg, from the said committee, reported that the committee had waited on the President of the United States, and that he had informed them that he had no further communications to make at the present session of Congress.

The hour of 12 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m. having arrived, the Speaker declared that, in pursuance of the resolution of the two houses, the House of Representatives stood adjourned sine die for the present session of Congress.

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