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on the bill to relieve certain citizens from political disabilities..............BB63 on the river and harbor bill.............3597 ‚¿ on the civil appropriation bill..........3850 on the bill relating to the Freedmen's Bureau........4005, 4006, 4479 on the bill to reduce the military peace establishment of the United States, 4493

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.2233, 2497, 2948 Arsenal resolution instructing the Committee Pyton Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of establishing an, at Cheyenne, Dakota Territory[By Mr. Dodge, December 10, 1867.)

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agreed to, 105.; a joint resolution (H. R. No. 89) explanatory of certain acts in relation to the armory and, at Rock Island, in the State of Illinois [By Mr. Price.]

reported adversely, 2611. Arsenal grounds, bill (H. R. No. 451) pro

viding for the sale of the, at St. Louis and Liberty, Missouri-[By Mr. Pile. I referred, 578; substitute reported and discussed, 714; passed, 717; passed Senate with amendment, 4216; concurred in, 4341; enrolled, 4875; approved, 4477. In Senate: received from House, 720; roferred, 720; reported, 4070; passed with amendments, 4160; agreed to by House, 4321; enrolled, 4346. remarks by

Mr. Barnes...................715

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Mr. Washburn, of Indiana.......... ..716 Mr. Wilson, of Iowa...........715, 716 Articles-see Armies...

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Artificial limbs, resolution directing Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of providing by law that soldiers entitled to, under the act of July 16, 1866, may in certain cases receive the value of such limbs in money in lieu of the order on the manufacturer-[By Mr. Perham, December 19, 1867.]6 agreed to, 286.

resolution in relation to making provision at

the Central Asylum for Disabled Soldiers for furnishing, free of cost to disabled soldiers, the work to be done by inmates of the asylum-[By Mr. Schenck, January 8, 1867.]

adopted, 388.

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report on the subject of Arts, bill (H. R. No. 1260) being a further addition to an act to promote the progress of the useful [By Mr. Myers.] referred, 3164.

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bill (H. R. No. 1419) in addition to the act of July 4, 1836, to promote the progress of the useful-[By Mr. Mercur.] referred, 4000.

No. 1158-to aid in the construction of the Sutro canal...... 2812 No. 1801 to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Humboldt to the Colorado river.....8364 No. 1425 to equalize taxation and reduce the interest on the public debt......4001 joint resolution introduced by---` No. 330 relative to the Terminal Central Pacific Railway Company...........3937 "resolution submitted by—'

calling for certain information relative to the present condition and management of the affairs of the United States branch mint at San Francisco, California[February 20, 1868]...... reports made by..

2461, 2592, 2812, 28350

1293 1682, 3937 ..2406 motions made by incidental remarks by.. 1885, 4478 remarks on the legislative appropriation bill, 1254, 8706 on the articles of impeachment.........1610 (See Appendix.)

on the resolution to print the report of J. Ross Browne......

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on the order of business... on the civil appropriation bill...3844, 3845 on the bill to equalize taxation and the public debt.........it/?blo. .............. ................4001 Ashley, James M., a Representative from

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Ohio ... petitions presented by......... 489, 605, 1886, 2193 bills introduced by--No. 214-to facilitate the restoration of the late rebel States, and for other purposes............ba.dk qodków....... .............53 No. 215 to fix the time for the election of Representatives and Delegates to the Congress of the United States...........53 No. 276-to amend the organic act of the Territory of New Mexico............... 158 No. 277+to facilitate the restoration of

the late rebel States............... 153 No. 428 to repeal section three of the act approved July 23, 1866, establishing a metropolitan board of police for the District of Columbia..... .........475 No. 429-for the relief and pay of certain volunteer soldiers and sailors therein designated.... ......475 No. 540-to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Wyoming,

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No. 1148 to repeal the act approved March 2, 1867, abolishing the office of Commissioner of Public Buildings, and vesting the care and custody of the same in a superintendent appointed by the Committee on Public Buildings Wand Grounds elevene edito.. 2750 No. 1199 to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the custom-bouse and grounds at Toledo, Ohio, and to purchase a new site for a custom-house and post office in said city........... 2936

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..67, 264, 1632, 1901, 2487, 2528, 2535, 2812, 3175 incidental remarks by.. .65, 264, 571, 591, 691, 692, 781, 1188, 1846, 1347, 1770, 1939, 2193, 2317, 2532, 2750, 2751, 2946, 3063, 3255, 4002, 4484, 4490, 4491 remarks on the resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution, 18, 117 on the bill (H. R.. No. 214) to facilitate the restoration of the rebel States...53, 67, 264, 265 on the resolution for t impeachment of the President, reported from the Judiciary Committee............... .65, 67 on the supplementary reconstruction bill

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(II. R. No. 489).. ..............517 ron drawing for seats....... ..1044, 1085 on the bill concerning the rights of American citizens abroad..................1101 on the legislative appropriation bill...1255 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President!....... 1346, 1847, 1360, 1361 on the civil appropriation bill..... 1507 on the bill for the admission of Alabama, 1820

on the bill for the relief of W. W. Holden and others.....1907, 1982, 1933 on the Connecticut avenue railway bill, 2163

on the Alta Vela resolution.......... 2338 on the order of business................2535 on the Indian appropriation bill........2682 on the President's message............2713, 2716, 2725 on the bill to admit Arkansas...2811, 2812 on the bill to increase registers' and receivers' compensation.......... 2835 on the bill to incorporate the National Art Union Association......3061, 3062 on the river and harbor bill.......

on the bill to provide a government for the Territory of Wyoming....4344, 4845 leave of absence granted to........2287, 3310 Assay office, bill (H. R. No. 264) to locate and establish an, in the Territory of Idaho— [By Mr. Holbrook.]

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joint resolution (H.. R. No. 296) appointing managers of the National, for Disabled Soldiers-[By Mr. Garfield..] read and passed, 1683; passed Senate, 1790; enrolled, 1806; not returned and become a law, 21031

In Senate: received from House, 1693; called up, 1096; passed, 1758; enrolled, 1812.

resolution supplying with certain documents the library of the National, for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Dayton-[By Mr. Schenck, May 27, 1868.] adopted, 2610.

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Atkins, Benjamin, bill (H. R. No. 987) for the relief of [By Mr. Pile:] referred, 2228.

Atkinson, Mary, bill (S. No. 419) granting a pension to.

received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported and passed. 2907; enrolled, 2942. Atlantic, resolution calling for the facts con

nected with the mortgage held on the steamship, and the reasons why the sale has been so long postponed [By Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, April 8, 1868.] adopted, 2287.

Atlee, Jacob, bill (H. R. No. 1107) for the relief of [By Mr. Loughridge.] referred, 2569.

Attorney General, calls for information upon,
134, 1116
communications from.....61, 260, 1282, 1633
Attorney General's department, resolution in-
structing Committee on the Judiciary to
inquire into the expediency of providing
that solicitors in the Departments, and
other law officers, shall all constitute a
part of the [By Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio,
December 12, 1867.]
agreed to, 158.
Attorneys-see Courts.

resolution relating to the tax for licenses to,
and claim agents-[By Mr. Perham,
January 28, 1868.].
agreed to, 806.

resolution in relation to members of Con

gress appearing as, in Government cases-[By Mr. Kerr, June 1, 1868.] agreed to, 2752.

Aug. Gaurdien, joint resolution (S. R. No.

36) authorizing the Secretary of the Treas ury to issue an American register to the bark.

received from Senate, 3217; referred, 3476;

reported, 3732; committee discharged, 4477.

Ankeny, H. G., bill (H. R. No. 1130) for the relief of, late captain fourth Iowa infantry[By Mr. Dodge.] reported and passed, 2680.

In Senate: received from House, 2690; referred, 2701; referred anew, 2759. Axtell, Samuel B., a Representative from California.

petitions presented by bill introduced by

No. 297 to remit the duties upon certain goods, wares, and merchandise destroyed by fire in the city of San Francisco, 209

joint resolutions introduced by

No. 247-as to the admission of Richard

Henry Yale to examination for admission into the Naval Academy.......2165 No. 331-to grant an American register et to the Hawaiian brig Victoria........8967 motions made by.......4491 incidental remarks by.. 1360, 4138

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on the civil appropriation bill...........1456 on the articles of impeachment.........1607 (Not published.);

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on the resolution to print the report of J. Ross Browne.................... 2132 on the river and harbor bill.............3596 on the purchase of Alaska......3804, 3805 on the joint resolution in reference to the

Hawaiian brig Vietoria...............3967 on the bill to fix the military peace establishment..................................3972 on the joint resolution to continue the refining of bullion..........4001, 4002 on the funding bill...4185, 4186, 4193, 4194 on the Western Pacific railroad bill...4483 on the bill to establish a collection district in Alaska... ***... 4488

on the Vallejo and Humboldt railroad bill....... .....4492 leave of absence granted to....9, 2071, 4499 B.

Badge, joint resolution (S. R. No. 93) granting permission to officers and soldiers to wear the, of the corps in which they served during the war.

received from Senate, 3067; passed, 4391; "enrolled; 4422.

Bailey, Alexander H., a Representative from New York.... petition presented by.. resolations submitted by

2 ......... 648

in reference to the reduction of the force show employed in the collection of the internal revenue taxes[March 31, ....1868]........ 2228 in reference to the claim of Charles May[July 1, 1868]. ..3655 3655 3656

"report made by.......... motion made by....

remarks on the bill concerning the rights of American citizens abroad..... .967

1388

on the resolution reported for the impeach-
ment of the President..........
(See Appendix.)

on the joint resolution to regulate the freight tariff on the Pacific railroad, 2422 on the Puget sound railroad bill......2442 on the river and harbor bill.....8558, 3562 leave of absence granted to........1092, 2542 Bailey, S. S., joint resolution (H. R. No. 207) for the relief of-[By Mr. Ferry.] referred, 1217.

Baker, Jehu, a Representative from Illinois, 2 bill introduced by

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motion made by........

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on the resolution concerning revenue and expenditure.. .........97 won the President's message........195, 606 1. on the bill relating to deserters...... on the bill.constituting eight hours a day's work..... ............334 on the bill for the relief of Captain Charles P. Johnson...... .........91

on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 320), 688 Ton the resolution concerning one of the 6 justices of the Supreme Court.........864 on the legislative appropriation bill... 1050, 1140, 1251

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No. 1821-granting a pension to Mrs. 1: Susan Carson.... resolutions-submitted byreferring so much of the annual message. .:M of the President as relates to the subject of education and labor to the Committee on Education and Labor-[December 12, 1867]....................... 152 votirin reference to the reduction of the mili

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997, 1094, 1202, 25J2

petitions presented by bills introduced byNo. 499-to abolish the office of director of the Bureau of Statistics and transfer the business of the bureau to the Department of Education......... .......637 No, 779-for securing to authors in certain cases the benefit of international copyright, advancing the development of American literature, and promoting the interests of publishers and book-buyers in the United States.................... 1316 No. 897-concerning contracts and pay...1760 joint resolution introduced by soodust OVA No:123 to abolish the bonded warehouse tary establishment of the United States-system............... 209 [December 12, 1867].......156 ......... 1816, 4004 instructing Committee on Military Affairs .880, to inquire what measure of relief would 1451, 1706, 1768; 4004 be proper in the case of Mrs. Ella E. incidental remarks by........1184, 1708, 1901 Hobart, for services rendered by her as remarks on the President's message, 871, 456 chaplain of first regin.ent of Wisconsin on the bill to incorporate the Washington volunteer artillery-[January 23, 1868], Target-Shooting Association.......4830 712 ao on the Military Academy appropriation instructing Committee of Ways and Means bill........................................ ..... 993 to inquire into the expediency of so doco on the Tennessee election (case of R. R. amending the internal revenue law as Butler).............. 1683, 1690 to provide for the distribution of Govon printing the papers in the B. W. Per ernment stamps through the post office! kins's claim...................... 1707 or otherwise [February 11,1868]...1116 on the National Safe Deposit Company calling for the report of Major H. C. , bill......... 3226 Long, on the improvement of the harbor on the river and harbor bill..............3563 at Alton, Illinois-[April 13, 1868], 2291 on the order of business...... in relation to the claim of Isaac I. Richmond-[July 7, 1868]................3786

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Ballard, A. W., bill (H. R. No. 553) for the relief of [By Mr. Loughridge.] referred, 779; reported and passed, 2680; passed Senate, 4496; enrolled, 4499; approved, 4499.

In Senate: received from House, 2690; referred, 2701; referred anew, 2759; reported and passed, 4506; enrolled, 4517. Ball, Sarah E., bill (H. R. No. 18824) granting a pension to, widow of James Ball, deceased, late a fireman on the steamer Vidette, connected with the Burnside expedition-[By Mr. Miller.] reported and passed, 3890; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4481; approved, 4497. In Senate: received from House, 3917; reported, 4145; passed, 4367; enrolled, 4448.

Bank, joint resolution (H. R. No. 105) author

izing the Comptroller of the Currency to revoke the order appointing a receiver to take charge of any, and to restore said, to the owners thereof-[By Mr. Van Wyck.]

referred, 89; substitute reported, 1243; passed, 1243; passed Senate, 1448; enrolled, 1473; approved, 1643.

In Senate: received from House, 1232; referred, 1256; reported, 1428; passed, 1429; enrolled, 1463.

bill (H. R. No. 1085) to authorize the Manufacturers' National, of New York to change its location-[By Mr. Hill.] referred, 2362; reported and passed, 8327; indefinitely postponed by Senate, 3535. In Senate: received from House, 3324; referred, 3847; reported adversely and indefinitely postponed, 3504. bill (S. No. 621) authorizing the Manufacturers' National, of New York to change its location.

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received from Senate, 4175; passed, 4489; enrolled, 4496.

reports from...

Banking and Currency, the Committee on, instructions to..... .95, 507, 2228 .286, 801, 803, 1243, 3327, 3524, 3761 Banking, bill (H. R. No. 681) for retiring United States notes and for a free system of national-[By Mr. Poland.]

referred, 1082; motion to reconsider, 1115. Banking act, resolution instructing Committee

on Banking and Currency to inquire into the expediency of so amending the, as to extend its advantages to all persons who will comply with its provisions, and to restrict the issuing of bank notes to bank any to an amount not exceeding two thirds of its capital stock [By Mr. Hubbard, of West Virginia, December 9, 1867.] agreed to, 95.

Banking associations, resolution calling for

certain information in relation to the national, since their organization under the present national banking act [By Mr. Randall, May 25, 1868.]

up,

agreed to, 2569; motion to reconsider, 2590; motion to call 2592. Banking circulation, joint resolution (H. R. No. 197) declaring it inexpedient to have at this time any change or reduction of the [By Mr, Miller.]

referred, 1083.

Banking law, resolution in relation to the ex

pediency of certain amendments to the general [By Mr. Morrell, March 5, 1868.] agreed to, 1682. Banks-see Currency.

resolution calling for a report of the amount of Government funds that remained on deposit in national, on first day of each month from the 30th of June, 1866, to the 31st of October, 1867-[By Mr. Kelley, December 4, 1867.] adopted, 26.

resolution inquiring whether since the 1st

day of July last past any national, have changed their securities held in the Treasury to secure their circulation and Government deposits, and, if so, what

Banks-Continued.

banks, &c.-[By Mr. Pile, December 16, 1867.]

laid over, 210; called up, 936; rejected, 1859; reconsidered, modified, and adopted, 1860.

bill (H. R. No. 375) in relation to taxing shares of national-[By Mr. Blaine.] referred, 473.

resolution calling for information concerning loans by national, upon railroad or mining stocks, and speculative operations by bank officers in such stocks, and directing examinations to be made in reference thereto if, &c.-[By Mr. Logan, January 20, 1868.] adopted, 644.

bill (H. R. No. 512) in relation to taxing shares in national-[By Mr. Blaine.] referred, 693; reported, 801; discussed, 801; passed, 803; passed Senate, 936. In Senate received from House, 789; referred, 815; reported and passed, 921; enrolled, 959.

remarks by

Mr. Blaine........

Mr. Clarke, of Ohio..
Mr. Garfield.....

Mr. Harding.

693, 802

..803 802

Mr. Holman.......................... 802, 803 Mr. Logan... 801, 802 ..................... ........................................................ 803 Mr. Paine.....

Mr. Lynch......

Mr. Peters....................................802
Mr. Plants..
Mr. Pomeroy..
Mr. Pruyn.....

...803 801, 802, 803 .....802 Mr. Trimble, of Kentucky.............. 803 Mr. Welker....... ..801

resolution in relation to the employment of legal-tender notes and gold, to a loan,

and the national-[By Mr. Mallory, January 27, 1868.]

agreed to, 780.

resolution on repealing the tax on the circulation of State-[By Mr. Trimble, of Tennessee, January 28, 1868.]

objected to, 806.

bill (H. R. No. 762) to amend the act establishing the national-[By Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts.]

referred, 1243.

resolution in reference to reducing the ex

cessive and unequal tax imposed by existing laws upon private, and, organized and doing business under State laws, &c.-[By Mr. Kerr, March 31, 1868.] agreed to, 2228.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 277) calling for

reports of national-[By Mr. Barnes.] referred, 2610.

resolution on the subject of a tax on the cap

ital, deposits, and circulation of all national and other-[By Mr. Ingersoll, June 17, 1868.]

agreed to, 8223.

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petitions presented by.....209, 241. 317, 566, 1256, 2006, 2582, 3238, 3273, 3347, 3708 bills introduced by

No. 865-constituting eight hours a day's work for all laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by or on behalf of the Government of the United States, 334 No. 584-concerning the rights of American citizens in foreign States...........783 No. 768-concerning the rights of Ameri can citizens in foreign States.........1294 No. 864-for the incorporation of the National Art Union Association.....1681 No. 936-for the regulation of labor in the navy-yards of the United States and compensation thereof.............. 1993 No. 967-to provide for the removal of the remains of Hon. W. T. Coggeshall, late minister of the United States at Ecuador, to the United States......2099 No. 1096-making an appropriation of money to carry into effect the treaty with Russia of March 30, 1867......2528 joint resolutions introduced byNo. 118-in regard to the publication of postal conventions made with foreign Governments......... ......... 97 No. 276-relative to the sale of the war vessel Stonewall.......................... 2571 resolutions submitted by

relating to postal conventions-[December 9, 1867].................................... ............. 97 calling for information in reference to public vessels sold since the close of the war, and the proceeds of said sales[December 12, 1867].............................................. 108 inquiring what measures have been taken to obtain indemnity from the Spanish Government for spoliations on the commerce of American citizens during the late war with the South American republies[May 26, 1868]......... 2592 for printing the usual edition of the Constitution, Rules, and Manual, together with Barclay's Digest-[July 25, 1868], 4485 783, reports made by........ 1294, 1797, 2528, 2529, 3804 motions made by.. .8, 264, 447, 602, 783, 865, 1160, 1426, 1772, 1906, 2108, 2217, 2227, 2318, 2533, 3884, 4340, 4341, 4396, 4474, 4485 incidental remarks by......97, 108, 291, 644, 713, 714, 805, 1806, 2289, 2290, 2321, 2527, 2570, 2592, 8294, 3337, 3616, 3658, 8953, 4007, 4215, 4340, 4470, 4495, 4500 remarks on the President's message......92, 93, 95, 134, 135 on the purchase of Alaska.....135, 1871, 2528, 3556, 3620, 8628, 3658, 3659, 3660, 3661, 3662, 3663, 3804, 3806, 3810, 3811, 3813, 3814, 3893, 8884, 4052, 4053, 4054, 4055, (not published.) 4340, 4341, 4392, 4393, 4394 (See Appendix.)

on the joint resolution in regard to the
publication of postal conventions.....152
on the bill constituting eight hours a day's
work.........
.334, 335, 336
on the case of Rev. John McMahon, 420
on the joint resolution relating to Ameri-
can citizens imprisoned in Ireland, 420
on the bill (H. R. No. 584) concerning
the rights of American citizens abroad,
783, 831, 832, 833, 865, 866, 1099,
1107, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1159, 1160
on the bill in reference to land grants to
southern railroads...

806 on the resolution concerning the arrest -and trial of Stephen J. Meany........945, } 947, 948, 949 on the bill (H. R. No. 768) concerning the rights of American citizens abroad, 1218, 1294, 1797. 1799, 1800, 1805, 1806, 2811. 2312, 2313, 2814, 2315, 2316, 2317, 2318 on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill.............1220, 1224, 1226, 1227 on the Army appropriation bill.... 1305, 1306, 1307

Banks, Nathaniel P., a Representative from Massachusetts-Continued. remarks on the naval appropriation bill, 1822, 1823, 1324, 1825, 1826, 1327, 2336 on the civil appropriation bill... 1455, 1456, 1458, 2003, 3847, 8848, 3849 on the joint resolution relative to the Boston post office................... !! ....1770

on the joint resolution providing for the maritime exhibition at Havre. 1771, 1772 on the bill to continue the Freedmen's Bureau........ 1814

on the bill for the relief of the heirs of General Duncan L. Clinch...1867, 1902 on the bill to exempt certain manufactures from tax............2100, 2102, 2104, 2105 on the order of business.... 2225,

2291, 2308, 3616, 3658, 8694, 3804 on the bill providing for the expenses of the impeachment trial........... ......2308 on bill to amend the bankrupt act....2310 on the bill for the relief of J. S. Cunningbam...... 2322, 2323 on the Alta Vela resolution.....2366, 2367 on sundry questions relating to impeachment.......... .2864 on withdrawing from a committee,1 2367 on the joint resolution for the protection of fishing vessels.

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bill (H. R. No. 318) to amend an act to establish a uniform system of [By Mr. Kelley.]

referred, 257; committee discharged, referred anew, 692.

bill (H. R. No. 850) to authorize clerks of 'courts of record to administer oaths in proceedings in-[By Mr. Loughridge.] referred, 331; committee discharged, referred anew, 692.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 184) relating to the publication of official notices in[By Mr. Allison.]'

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referred, 381; committee discharged, referred anew, 692.

bill (H. R. No. 372) to amend an act approved March 2, 1867, entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of, throughout the United States"-[By Mr. Arnell.] referred, 417; committee discharged, referred anew, 692.

bill (H. R. No. 472) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of, throughout the United States'. [By Mr. Mullins.]

referred, 686.

bill (H. R. No. 957) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of, throughout the United States," approved March 2, 1867-[By Mr. Anderson.] referred, 2070.

Bankruptcy Continued.

bill (H. R. No. 1021) in amendment of an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of, throughout the United States," approved March 2, 1867 [By Mr. Jenckes.]

reported and recommitted, 2310; leave to report asked, 2318; reported, 2324; discussed, 2324; passed, 2328; passed Senate, 4474; enrolled, 4485; approved, .4498.

·In Senate: received from House, 2329; referred, 2329; reported adversely, 8213; called up, 4448; passed, 4449; enrolled, 4454.

remarks by

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yeas and nays on the.. .2328 Bankrupt law, resolution instructing Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency

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pel the debtor to go into involuntary bankruptcy-[By Mr. Donnelly, February 10, 1868.1 agreed to, 1084.0% 111)ha denak d Barker, Elizabeth, bill (S. No. 484) for the

relief of, widow of Alexander Barker, deceased. (168

received from Senate, 3345; referred, 3346; reported and passed, 3898; enrolled, 3948. Barnes, Demas, a Representative from New York.... ......2 .1094, 2976

petitions presented by.... bills introduced by

No. 306-for the relief of Ellen Murphy,

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209 No. 1482-to place upon the pension-roll the name of Mrs. Julia Cady, mother of James Cady........... joint resolutions introduced by

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No. 106 for removing obstructions to navigation in East river and Hell Gate, in the port of New York............ .89 No. 107-to provide Government buildings in city of Brooklyn, New York...89 No. 178-to finish the steam frigate Java, 780

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resolution submitted byinstructing the Secretary of the Navy to have the United States steam frigate Java completed without unnecessary delay [January 21, 1868] .....668 report made by...... ......... 3524 motions made by....70, 95, 935, 1112 incidental remarks by. ....566,

668, 935, 1294, 1400, 2651, 2995 remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from internal tax, 16, 17, 33, 34, 506, 742, 898 on the President's message....... ..459 on the bill for the sale of the arsenal grounds at St. Louis.................. ... 715 on the bill to regulate the deposit of publie moneys .804, 805

on the legislative appropriation bill...1112 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President....... ...... 1340, 1842, 1843, 1398

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Barnes, Demas, a Representative from New York-Continued.

remarks on the order of business.........2750 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060)......2890,

2982, 2985, 2991, 2992, 2993, 2995, 3037, 3048, 8068, 8070, 3105, 3106, 8108, 3109, 3110 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284)......8447, 3451, 3461, 3534, 3535, 3536 on the joint resolution relating to national -banks in liquidation........... ..8524 on the river and harbor bill..................................... .3561 leave of absence granted to.... ...1161,

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2193, 3226, 3597, 4083 Barney, Samuel Chase, jr., bill (S. No. 148) to change the name of, to that of Samuel Chase De Krafft.

reported and passed with amendment, 107; agreed to by Senate with amendment, 134; with new title, 134; agreed to by House, 162; enrolled, 195.

Barnum, William H., a Representative from Connecticut............

petitions presented by..........

.719,

815, 901, 1330, 1485, 1862, 1974 leave of absence granted to.........1960, 2307 Barricklow, Henry, bill (H. R. No. 1063) for the relief of-[By Mr. Holman.} referred, 2441; reported and passed, 2540. In Senate: received from House, 2545; referred, 2548.

Barton, Julia A., bill (H. R. No. 1173) granting a pension to [By Mr. Perham. reported and passed, 2908; passed Senate, 4394; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate received from House, 2925; referred, 2985; reported, 3814; passed, 4363; enrolled, 4442.

Barton, Ruth, bill (H. R. No. 1282) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Polsley.] reported and passed, 3102; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3119; reported, 8900; passed, 4865; enrolled, 4443.

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Bashford, Coles, a Delegate from Arizona. petition presented by..... bill introduced by

No. 490 to create the collection district of Arizona...... 637 remarks on the Indian appropriation bill, 2682

on the bill to amend an act for carrying the mails........ 3310 Beales and Dixon, joint resolution (H. R. No. 217) for the relief of [By Mr. Washburn, of Massachusetts.]

reported and passed, 1504; passed Senate, 2289; enrolled, 2289; approved, 2321. In Senate received from House, 1497; referred, 1498; reported, 1940; discussed, 2281; passed, 2282; enrolled, 2289. Beaman, Fernando C., a Representative from Michigan ...petitions presented by..

.........2 241, 403 605, 920, 949, 979, 1286, 1741, 1806, 2227, 2330, 2686, 2789

bills introduced by

No. 1190-to-regulate trade on our northern
frontier, and for other purposes.....2935
No. 1203-to erect two additional States
out of the territory of the State of
Texas....
........... 2971

resolutions submitted by→→
in reference to an Auditor for the Depart-

ment of Agriculture—[December 12, 1867]..............

calling for a report of the number of votes cast under the reconstruction laws up to the present time for and against the adoption of the constitution for the State kee-of Ålabama~[March 9, 1868]......1667 reports made by............ 566. 2971 motions made by... .....566, 1761 ineidental remarks by ..210,

229, 421, 566, 2354, 2407, 2581, 3295 remarks on the legislative appropriation bill....................1113, 1114, 1186, 1137 on the bill extending certain patents for cutting screws....... 1180

...............

Beaman, Fernando C., a Representative from Michigan-Continued.

remarks on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President....... 1367 (See Appendix.)

on the bill to guaranty a republican form of government. 1968, 1971 on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c,3037 on the resolution relating to the guardroom at the Capitol........... 2650 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060)......2887, 12893, 2991, 3035, 3069 on the bill to admit Arkansas...2021, 2938 leave of absence granted to........ 2225 Beatty, John, a Representative from Ohio, 984 petitions presented by....................................1161 bills introduced by

1561 No. 824-granting a pension to Annie
14 Vaughn........
....1450

No. 825 granting a pension to John W.
Hughes

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rop? No. 826-granting a pension to Michael Mellon

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No. 1048-for payment to Justin A. Goodhue, company C, twenty-sixth Ohio volTunteer infantry.... ..................dnan...2406 101 No. 1066 to establish post routes in Ohio sob doro debandırır. 2457 01 No. 1253+ granting a pension to Julia L. dra Doty .............. 3105 No. 1254-granting a pension to Frances. M. Webster.......... ******3105

No. 1401-granting a pension to John La stang Marsh

No. 1402 granting a peusion to CathaA rine Skinner....3894 by: No. 1403—granting a pension to Helen L. Wolf

3891

saitaNo. 1404-granting a pension to William Smith... ¿igi 3894 atenNo. 1405 granting a pension to Elizabeth 804 Lamar ecobolo petkoeppwa.. -97resolution submitted by Live directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to pay to the widow of Cornelius S. Hamilton, Consideceased, the amount of compensation as that would have been due to him on the 6th day of February, 1868-[February 26, 1868]... 1451 ...... ༞༞་................. reports made by ..1450, 3894, 3895, 3896 motions made by .1450, 3104, 3105, 3894, 3895, 3896 incidental remarks by... ...3895 ... 1906

3105,

remarks on national et see Appendix.

leave of abs absence

tucky.

to....

Beck, James B., a Representative from Ken

petitions presented by.

.13

119,

605, 699, 949, 1188, 2725, 3856 resolutions submitted by

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instructing Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of removing the tax on all articles manufac tured out of hemp grown and manufac Orred in the United States [December 17, 1867].. .241 calling for the reports of the several district commanders of the elections held mod for and against the ratification of the

proposed constitutions in the southern Module States [May 13, 1868]...............2441 egin reference to the imprisonment of citi1Tzens in Georgia-[June 1, 1868]...2752

in reference to the exempting of all per 11AC (sons from the penalties and forfeitures imposed by the internal, revenue law [July 25, 1868], komotions made by .........................

2441

incidental remarks by.......2371, 2670, 941′ 1×2671, 2751, 2752, 3689, 4007, 4294, 4390 remarks on the supplementary reconstruction Tour... bill (HR. No. 439)....542, 543, 546, 548 Tex on the bill to repeal the cotton tax. 741 Los on the Kentucky, election (case of John

Young Brown) 900, 901, 902, 909 on the order of business...........901, 3345 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President... 1349, 1350, 1352 on the bill for the admission of Alabama, 1821, 1937

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Holden and others...................... 1907 on the bill to admit Alabama to representation in Cougress........2139, 2200, 2207 on the bill to amend the bankrupt açı, 2328 on the bill to admit Arkansas to representation in Congress, 2391, 2392, 2394, 2396 on the bill for the readmission of South Carolina, &c...... .2418, 2445, 2446, 2447, 2449, 2450, 2451, 3096 on the bill to relieve certain citizens of North Carolina from political disabili o Fisk... --.-.-.-.---- ----- ----- -------- 3 103 No. 1243 granting a pension, to William O. Dodge..

ties......

.....2415, 3297, 3298 on the case of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness... .2704

on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060), 2840, 2844, 2845, 2879, 2889, 2890, 3040, 3046, 3047, 3048 on the Kentucky election (case of McKee vs. Young). .3230, 3347, 3368 O on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284), 3046, 3407, 3411, 8414, 3415, 3444, 3445, 3447, 3481, 3486, 4089, 4090 on the Electoral College bill...... ...3977 on the reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 1450)... .4416, 4419, 4421 leave of absence granted to.......2497, 8597 Beck, James P., bill (H. R. No. 862) for the

relief of, administrator of the estate of James P. Beck, sen., deceased-[By Mr. Hunter.]

referred, 1681. Beeler, Sophia, bill (H. R. No. 986) granting

an additional pension, to, widow of the late Major Abraham Beeler, an additional paymaster in the United States Army01 By Mr. Cullom.] referred, 2227.

Bell, David, bill (H. R. No. 1141) for the relief of [By Mr. Hubbard, of West Virginia.] referred, 2750,

Bell, bill (H. R. No. 881) refunding duties paid under protest on the importation from France of a, donated for the use of the St. Mary's Institute and Notre Dame University, Indiana-[By Mr. Colfax.] referred, 1759; reported and passed, 2081; passed Senate, 2286; enrolled, 2287; approved, 2320.

In Senate: received from House, 2084; referred, 2084 reported, 2114; discussed, 2242; passed, 2244; enrolled, 2275. Bells, joint resolution (H. R. No. 389) authorizing the remission of the duties on a chime of, imported for presentation to the Episcopal church at Hoosack, Rensselaer county, New York-[By Mr. Griswold.] reported and passed, 4007.

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In Senate received from House, 4024; referred, 4024.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 344) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to refund duties paid on a chime of, and clock imported for St. Joseph's cathedral, Buffalo, New York-[By Mr. Griswold.] reported and passed, 4172.

In Senate received from House, 4151; le referred, 4159. Belligerent rights, joint resolution (H. R. No. 2142) to limit the time and circumstances

regulating the action of the United States with reference to the recognition of, of hostile nations-[By Mr. Wood.] referred, 478. Benedam, Sarah, bill (H. R. No. 1264), granting a pension to, widow of Nelson Benedum-[By Mr. Van Trump.] referred, 3164.

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No. 1241-granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Brown......

3103

No. 1242-granting a pension, to Esther

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3226, 3477, 3524, 3804, 3893. 3894, 4253 incidental remarks by. 210,317, 589, 500, 591, #733, 742, 834, 2863. 23880, 2128, 2480,

2541, 2937, 3166, 3331, 8477, 8521, 3553, 8551,3590, 3600, 3762, 3763, 3804, 3850, 3885, 3893, 3897, 4004, 4083, 4173, 4254 remarks on deficiency bill (II. R. No. 309), 215 on bill in relation to deserters, 257, 258, 283 on the Missouri election (case of Birch es. Van Horn)... ....402 on the bill concerning land grants to southern railroads......... 837, 871, 874 on the communication concerning special agents in the Treasury Department. 944 on the bill granting a pension to Elizabeth Butleryphonom.ph aqu. -------.. 1041, 1042 be on the legislative appropriation bill... 1089 on the bill to exempt certain manufactures from tax. .....2103 nahon the House joint resolution for the pro

tection of fishing vessels, 2372,2373,2374

5 on sundry questions relating to impeach [ment, 2254, 2245, 2364 on the bill to admit North Carolina, 2433 on the order of business... ..2498,

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3101, 3766, 4186 on the resolution concerning a letter to Senator Henderson........ „2502, 2503 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060)......2919, 2020, 3137, 3145 on the bill to regulate emigrant ships, 8272 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284)....3536 on the river and harbor bill.... 3593 on the deficiency bhl (H. R. No. 1341), 3729, 3780, 3731, 3939 on the bill for the relief of Samuel Tib9. betts .....་... -...----,,-3763 on the bill granting a pension to Mrs. Emma M. Moore 3896, 8897 -Cazon the bill for the relief of the iron-clad Contractors...... 8940, 3941, 3942 on the joint resolution in reference to the teller of the Sergeant-at-Arms...........4000 on bill making appropriations for Columis bia, Deaf and Dumb Institution. 4:4059 on the Missouri contested election (case of Switzlerts. Anderson), 4088, 4124, 4127, 4128, 4129, 4130, 4131, 4132, 4215 leave of absence granted to... 1185, 2232, 4259 Bennett, George, bill (S. No, 425) granting a pension to. received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported and passed with amendment, 3104; agreed to by Senate, 3294; enrolled, 3308; approved, 3761...

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