The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-28
House OF Representatives

Inc House reas5emDlo0 at III A. NJ.
Mr.. Stevens said he had Oeen lying do wn asleep
this morning when the vote was taken ON the con-
ference report on the Civil Appropriation bill. He
di6 not like to appear evadng responsibility, and
therefore meyed TO suspend the rules that his vote
might be recorded. .-. .. ... ...
The rules were suspended and Mr. Stevens had
his vote recorded in the affirmative.
Mr. Rollins had his vote recorded IN the NEGATIVE.
The Speaker presented a communication from the
Secretary of War, IN answer to the House resolution
calling for the report Of the number OF Union and
Rebel soldiers Whe died while held as prisoners OF
war. Laid on the table and ordered 20 be printed.
The Speaker stated to the House that he was in
formed by the enrolling commiuee and engrossing
clerks that 1t woud require two hours aud halt to
night, engro' sed and compared That fact had en-
communicated informally to the Senate, which body
would probably agree to the concurrent resolution
extending the session till d p. N. There being no
business before the House, ... .... q
Mr. Stevens aVailed himself of the opportunity TO
deliver speech which he had prepared upon the bi
to enable the Southern STATES TO regain their posi-.
ton in the Union. He said It might be the last
effort he could make to do some good to his fellow.
men. While he was speaking the Secretary the
Senate appeared at the bar and announced that the
Senate had concurred N the resolution extending
the session until 4'30 pm. ... t..t .D
Nil Randall (Pa) offered the folio wing resolution,
Mr.. Raymond beng in the Chair, and moved the
Resolved. That the thanks of the members of the
House of Representatives are emlnently due to the
Hon. Schuyler CoItaX tor the dignified impartial,
and decorous manner IN which he has, during the
present session OF Congress, discarged the duties of
the position aaS truthful sd reS1gmon OF such SER
Mr. Rogers, from the judiciary Committee, pre-
nted minority report In the case OF the alleged
completely OF Jefferson DAVIS in the assassination of
President Lincoln. ....
The Senate amendments to the House bill for the
distribution of rewards for the capturing of Jefer
son DAVIS. were taken up and concurred in.
Mr. AncOna tPa offered a resolution to print ten
thousand copies of the acts OF che recent session
the use of The House. Referred to the Committee
on Printing.
The Committee of the Whole was DISCHARGED from
the consideration Of the bill reported O day two
since, by Mr., Ancona, from the Military Committee
for refundIng $500 10 persons drafted twice within
one year. and VINO c0mmuted, furnished substitutes,
or served and the bill came before the House and
was passed
The rules were suspended to allow Mr.. Spaldng
and Mr.. Williams to have their votes recorded in
the affirmative on the Conference report on the
Civil Appropriation BILL and the votes were so re-
corded. s.l - ..-
Mr. Delano moved to suspend the rules, to have
his vote recorded IN the negative, but the rules were
not suspended, .-...... ..L-...y...
Mr. Rice Mel from the Committee on Territories
reported bill setting aside certain proceeds from
the Internal Revenue for the erection of prisons In
the Territories, which was passed SD III
The Speaker announced the following select Com.
mitlee on the Ventilation OF the Hall
Messrs. Raymond, stevens, Dawes, Delauo, and
Nicholson.
The Speaker also announced Mr. Garfield as a
member Of the joint committee of two to codfy DUR
ing the recess the laws relative TO the collection of
Mr. Hubbard Conn, from the Committee on
Patents reported bill to allow r. A. Veavaen, s.
| q. Reynolds, John L. White, and Horace Emory
to apply for extensions OF their several patents. Read
| three times, and passed.
MIR. SchOfed said il he had been in the Hall when
the conference report on the Civil bill was voted
| he would have voted no.
The House at IL O'Clock took recess till so'clOCK.