By Mr. Cragin by HM | By Mr. Drake-Continued. For the payment of salaries due the clerks of committees and special messengers and pages retained during the recess.[December 10, 1867.] Reported, 98; passed, 122. Calling for a copy of the annual report of Brevet Brigadier General James F. Rusling, inspector of the quartermaster's department, in relation to military posts and other affairs in the Territory of Utah.-[ March 4, 1868.] Agreed to, 1658. By Mr. Davis In relation to a proposed amendment of the Constitution of the United States.[December 16, 1867.] Read and printed, 196; called up, 470, 472. In relation to the cost of the freedmen since June 30, 1865. [December 17, 1867.] Laid over, 219. Instructing the Committee on Commerce to inquire into the expediency of regulating the various railroads in the United States that extend into two or more States, the rates of fare, freights, &c.-[January 7, 1867.1 Agreed to, 343. Calling for all information in the Navy Department in relation to the discovery, occupation, and character of the Midway islands in the Pacific ocean.-[July 9, 1868.] Agreed to, 3857. Amending rule thirty-eight, and directing the consideration of By Mr. Edmunds Calling for information in regard to unexpended balances in the Treasury. [December 6, 1867.] Agreed to, 63. Inquiring of the President whether he has established any new military department since the 1st day of August, 1867; and, if so, what, and under what authority. [March 28, 1868.] Agreed to, 2176. Requesting information concerning the practice in respect to the settlement of public accounts and the drawing of requisitions therefor by the Secretary of War upon the Treasury prior to the passage of the late act respecting the prompt settlement of public accounts.-[April 6, 1868.] Agreed to, 2241. Directing the Secretary to communicate to Hon. Edwin M. Stanton the resolution presenting to him the thanks of Congress. [June 22, 1868.] Adopted, 3348. Calling for a list of the States of the Union whose Legislatures Directing the Electoral-College bill to be presented to Secretary Laid over, 2544; considered, 2548, 2597; agreed to, 2599;|| By Mr. Ferrycommittee named, 2622. By Mr. Doolittle Referring the reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 489) to the committee with instructions to insert certain provisions relating to the qualifications of voters.-[January 23, 1868.] 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.] Referred, 519; reported, 7874 discussed, 787, 817, 1035 adopted, 1036. 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 Senate inform the Governor of the State of Maryland of the action of the Senate in the premises. [February 19, 1868.] Adopted, 1271. For printing five thousand additional copies of the report of the impeachment trial.[April 7, 1868.] Referred, 2267; reported and discussed, 2298; adopted, 2297. 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.] Agreed to, 2595. f Calling for certain information in reference to the case of Lucius P. Bryan.-[February 29, 1868.] Adopted, 1515. > Calling for a statement of the amount of bonds issued to the Union Pacific Railroad Company and its branches, the account between the United States and said company, and the length of the line on each road already completed and accepted.[December 10, 1867.] Agreed to, 98. Laid over, 220; agreed to, 243. Calling for the instructions given to General Pope and General Meade on their being assigned to the command of the fourth military district under the reconstruction acts, or at any time while in command thereof; also, copies of all minutes of the opinions in Cabinet meetings respecting the construction of said acts.[January 23, 1868.] Agreed to, 703; reconsidered, 703; agreed to, 951. For the appointment of a select committee to consider and report on the message of the House of Representatives respecting the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.-[February 26, 1868.] Reported and agreed to, 1406; report of committee, 1431. In relation to the impeachment of President Johnson.-[ March 4, 1868.] Adopted, 1657. Calling for the reports of the Union Pacific Railroad Company [July 3, 1868.] Agreed to, 8710. Referred, 242; discussed, 492. Inquiring the amount paid for rent of the public stores in the city of New York, and whether a more suitable location for customs warehouses may not be obtained.-[February 3, 1868.] Agreed to, 922. Calling for an estimate of the expense of removing the three reefs known as Battery reef, Diamond reef, and Coenties reef, in the East river, New York harbor.-[February 4, 1868.] Agreed to, 950. Calling for the report of Commodore Case, United States lighthouse inspector, on the buoys of the harbor of New York.[March 28, 1868.] Agreed to, 2176. For printing report of Secretary of the Treasury communicating information in relation to laws regulating the carriage of passengers in steamships.[April 8, 1868.] Agreed to, 2275. By Mr. Morrill, of Maine Instructing Committee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the facts connected with the forcible ejectment of one of the employés of the Senate, on account of race, from the cars of the Alexandria, Washington, and Georgetown railroad, and what legislation is necessary to protect the rights of passengers on said road.-February 10, 1868.] Laid over, 1071; discussed, 1121; agreed to, 1125. Making certain inquiries in regard to the number of military districts or headquarters established in the District of Columbia.[February 17, 1868.] Agreed to, 1204. Directing the funeral expenses and three months' pay of Noah Smith, deceased, to be paid out of the contingent fund of the Sepate.-[February 25, 1868.] Referred, 1404. In reference to the issuing of new bonds by the Secretary of the Treasury, upon satisfactory proof of the destruction of any of the bonds of the United States in the hands of bona fide holders.--[July 23, 1868.] Read, 4346. Agreed to, 10. Justracting Committee on the Judiciary to report a bill abrogating the illegal State governments now existing in the late rebel States and providing provisional governments for the said States.-[January 8, 1868.] Laid over, 384; discussed, 405, 453, 650. Calling for the result of the survey of the falls of the Ohio river recently made by the corps of engineers, under the direction of the Secretary of War.[February 20, 1868.] Agreed to, 1288. In reference to a general bill authorizing bridges to be constructed over the Ohio and Mississippi rivers upon such terms and conditions as will not materially interfere with navigation.[May 18, 1868. ] Laid over, 2509; discussed, 2545; passed, 2548; motion to reconsider, 2556. Calling for the correspondence between the British Government and the Government of the United States in relation to the Alabama claims. [May 27, 1868.] Agreed to, 2597. By Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire ཟླ་ལྔ By Mr. Ramsey-Continued. Calling for correspondence recently had with the authorities of Great Britain in relation to a new postal treaty.[May 28, 1868.] Agreed to, 2624. For printing additional copies of Executive Document No. 240, By Mr. Ross Calling for a statement of the annual expense during the last three years of maintaining the military establishment in the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and of the annual Slobexpenses of the Indian department in New Mexico and Arizona te nogluduring the same period.—[February 6, 1868.]) jobe Agreed to, 999. J1 Referred, 2144. Requesting the House to furnish to the Senate all testimony taken in relation to charges of corruption in connection with the trial of the impeachment of the President.[May 28, 1868.] Laid over, 2628. For printing report of the Comptroller of the Currency.[December 11, 1867.] Referred, 123. Directing the Secretary y of the Treasury to report to Senate such existing and unexpended appropriations as may without injury to the public service be carried to the surplus fund, &c.— [January 13, 1868.] Agreed to, 471. On the death of Hon. Cornelius S. Hamilton, late a member of the House of Representatives from Ohio.[January 23, 1868.] Adopted, 712. To Providing for an index to the report of the impeachment trial.[May 28, 1868.] Read, 2609; modified and adopted, 2624. By Mr. Sprague In relation to the customs warehousing system.[March 13, 1868.] Reported, 1863. Instructing the Committee on Agriculture to inquire into the To to expediency of procuring the best steam-plow and apparatus for exhibition on grounds of the Department of Agriculture.[June 27, 1868.] Agreed to, 8552. By Mr. Stewart→→ To For printing report of the Commissioner of General Land Office for 1867, with an abridgment in French, German, Dutch, Swedish, and Spanish, for distribution in Europe.-[February 10, 1868.1 Referred, 1071. 9. Authorizing the Congressional Printer to loan to J. Ross Browne the stereotype plates of his "report on the mineral resources of the States and Territories west of the Rocky mountains,' with permission to print from the same. [June 1, 1868.] Tout Reported, 2624; reported and agreed to, 2727. Calling for information in regard to an alleged contract of Pratt, Arnold & Walbridge for carrying the mail on route No. 15703, between Humboldt City, Nevada, and Boisé City, Idaho.-[June 13, 1868.] Calling for certain information touching the release of captured and abandoned property by the Secretary of the Treasury.[December 9, 1867.] . Agreed to, 79. Directing the Attorney General to inform the Senate the amount paid for special counsel to assist in cases before the Supreme Court for the years ending June 30, 1865, June 30, 1866, and June 30, 1867; and the amount paid for the years ending June 30, 1865, June 30, 1866, and June 30, 1867, for assistance rendered to the district attorneys. [December 16, 1867.] Adopted, 196.... i gdi I Calling for certain information in regard to captured and abandoned cotton. [January 27, 1868.] Agreed to, 765. r 1 By Mr. Willey By Mr. Williams Instructing Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire into the expediency of adopting a specified policy toward the Indians.— [December 2, 1867.] '. Read and printed, 1. |