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further to provide for the payment of certain de-
mands for quartermasters stores &c. furnished to
the army of the United States, which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois introduced a joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitutioni which was read twice and referred TO
the Committee on Reconstruction. and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Cullom, of Illinois, introduced joint reso-
luton upon which there was similar action.
Mr.. MeClung Of Missouri, introduced joint
resolution for the representation in Congress of
the States lately in rebellion, and for the resump
ton of the practical relations of said States to the
United States. upon which the same action was
taken.
Mr.. Hooper introduced the following bill:
BE Il enacted, De- That the act entitled an
act to provide ways and means to support the
Government approved March Sd, 1865. shall be
extended and construed to empower the Secreta-
~ of the Treasury to sell any description oil
bonds authorized by said act, at such rates, not
less than par, as he may think advisable fo- law
full money of the United States, or to receive in
payment any Treasury notes. compound interest
notes certificates of Indebtedness or of deposit
or Of the interest accrued thereon, which have
been or which may be issued under any act OF
Congress. It shall be the duty of the Secretary
of the Treasury to retire and cancel amount
of the Treasury notes, certificates or other obga-
tons bearing interest equal in amount to the
bonds disposed Of and the public debt shall not
hereafter be increased by authority of this or any
previous acts of Congress, and from and after the
first day of July next the interest on certificates
of deposit for temporary loans shall not exceed
the annual rate Of five per centum.
Mr.. Hooper rose and stated that bill for like
general purpose had been introduced last week.
He had introduced this and wished to have it re-
ferred 1t embodied what seemed to him, from
the discussion last night, to be the wishes OF a
large majority Of the members of the House. The
bill was read twice and referred to the committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Elliott introduced bill for the settlement
of the accounts of certain public officers. Read
twice and referred to the committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Kasson introduced bill to amend an act OF
July 1st 1862, for the construction Of railroad
and telegraph line from the Missouri river TO the
Pacific ocean. Read twice and referred to the
committee on the Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Bdwell, of California, introduced bill to
enable the State of California TO reclaim the pub
lie lands in that State at the received price. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. Davis, of Pennsylvania, introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions, and demanded the previous
question:
Resolped, That the United States cannot guar
antee the bonds of the Mexican or any other Gov
ernment without impairing its own credit and i'm
posing new burdens upon its people.
Resolped That the sacred faith of the American
| people is pledged to the payment of our debt.
and that it is unwise to complicate our financial
affairs by the assumption of the obligations OF
other countries.
Resolued, That the true policy of the United
States is, in the language of Jefferson. Peace,
commerce and honest friendship with all nations,
| entangling alliances with none"
The House refused to accord the previous ques-
| ton.
Mr. Ashley of Ohio. moved to refer the resolu-
| tons to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, rose to debate the
the resolutions.
| The resolutions, under the rule, were laid over
| for the present.
Mr.. Miller offered a resolution in reference to
printing 5000 copies of the Agricultural Report
of 1864.
Mr.. Washburne rose to debate the resolution
| 1t went over.
| Mr. Winslow, of Minnesota, introduced joint
resolution, authorizing the Secretary of the Int
/ rior TO pay certain claims out Of balance of any
appropriations for the expenses of Indian affairs
in Utah Territory. Read twice and referred to
| Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. Latham of Iowa, introduced bill relative
to Guardian Secretary of the District of Column
liza. Read twice and referred II Committee OF
District of Columbia.
Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, introduced join
resolution, appropriating $4,000 for the survey o
Rock river. in Illinois and Wisconsin, with refer
ence to water communications between that rive
and the great lakes. Read twice and referred Il
ComLnittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Kelso of Missouri introduced bill to ex
tend the provisions of an act for calling out vol
unteers to the 18th and 10th Regiments of Mis-
souri, volunteer cavalry. Read twice and referre'
30 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Garfield offered a resolution, which wa
adopted, directing the Committee on Printing Z
inquire into the expediency Of publishing TIL
report of tho explorations across the Great Basil
of Utah to San Francisco in 1859, by Captain j
II. Thompson of the Corps of Engineers.
Mr.. Garfelds motion to reconsider the vote b
which the loan bill was rejected, came up. Th
motion to lay the motion to reconsider on tn
|
Mr.. Bundy introduced resolution which wa
adopted, directing the Commissioner of Pension
to enquire into the expedency and justice of pro
viding by law for the cases of officers and soldier
who have disappeared. and who are supposed
have been murdered by rebels.
Mr. Austin introduced the following eoncurren
resolution and moved the previous question:
Resolped, Senate concurring, that the Presider
| = Al, &C hal "a
tives, adjourn their respective Houses for tn
present session On Thursday the(-) day DINA!
, at / O'Clock, noon. The previous question WI
seconded.
Mr.. Washburne asked whether it was in ord'
r to fill the blank with the last Tuesday in Ma
The Speaker replied, not unless unanimous col
sent is given.
Mr. Jencks. of Rhode Island, objected
Mr.. Morrill, remarked thai such resolutiC
: was premature until the appropriation bills we
passed and he called for the ayes and noes on
t The vote was taken. and resulted as follows: ay
+, so. nays CT; so the resolution was passed.
= Mr.. Coffrath, of Penn. introduced a resolutio
5 | which was adopted. instructing the Committee
: Military Affairs to report at an early day bill
. equalize the bounties of all soldiers and sailO
o who were mustered into the service Of the Unit
e States.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Missouri. introduced a b
: for the relief of loyal settlers on the public
main. Referred to Committee on Public LAM
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania. introduced
relating to the currency of the United Stat
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, introduced
!. resolution declaring that. in the opinion of
House of Representatives. the Representati'
from the late rebel States, who can take the
auired OATH are entitled to their seats, and shot
! be admitted as members OF the House.
The Speaker stated that under the order of
House, the resolution should be referred to
:, Reconstruction Committee.
Mr.. Randall not desiring its reference. wi
drew the resolution.
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