After debate, Mr. William Kellogg moved that the said resolutions be laid on the table. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Cyrus Aldrich John B. Alley Sydenham E. Ancona Joseph Baily Portus Baxter Samuel S. Blair Frederick A. Conkling Samuel S. Cox James A. Cravens Mr. Reuben E. Fenton Daniel W.Gooch William E. Lehman Robert H. Nugen Abraham B. Olin George H. Pendleton Mr. Nehemiah Perry William G. Steele Francis Thomas Clement L. Vallandigham William H. Wadsworth E. P. Walton Chilton A. White George C. Woodruff. So the House refused to lay the resolutions on the table. The question then recurring on the said resolutions, Mr. Holman moved the previous question; which was seconded, and the main question ordered and put, viz: Will the House agree thereto ? Yeas. 81 And it was decided in the affirmative, {es 42 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are— Mr. Cyrus Aldrich Reuben E. Fenton Mr. Philip B. Fouke William E. Lehman Elijah H. Norton Mr. Frederick A. Pike William G. Steele Francis Thomas Clement L. Vallandigham William H. Wadsworth E. P. Walton Elijah Ward Chilton A. White Mr. James K. Moorhead Mr. Holman 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. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of this House of the following title, viz: H. R. 19. An act making additional appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1862, and appropriations of arrearages for the year ending June 30, 1861, with amendments; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: S. 13. An act to provide for the appointment of assistant paymasters in the navy. When The Speaker signed the same. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks : Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a bill of the following title, viz: S. 32. An act to provide for the temporary increase of the navy; in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House. The Senate have agreed to the amendments of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 9) to alter and regulate the navy ration, and have disagreed to the amendments of the House to the bill of the Senate (S. 1) to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting public property. On motion of Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., by unanimous consent, the said bill of the Senate, No. 1, with the message of the Senate thereon, was taken up. Ordered, That the House insist on its amendments, disagreed to by the Senate to the said bill, and ask a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., Mr. Olin, and Mr. Wright, be appointed the managers at the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. Mr. Eliot, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 53) relative to the revenue marine, to fix the compensation of the officers thereof, and for other purposes, reported the same without amend ment. Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and, under the operation of the previous question, passed. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Eliot moved that the vote by which the said bill was passed be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. Stevens submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That all debate in Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union on the bill of the House (H. R. 54) to provide increased revenue from imports, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes, shall cease in one hour after its consideration is commenced; and the committee shall then proceed to vote on such amendments as may be pending or offered to the same, and shall then report it with such amendments as may have been agreed to by the committee. Pending which, Mr. Curtis moved to amend the same by striking out the words. "one hour" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "ten minutes;" which motion was disagreed to. The resolution of Mr. Stevens was then agreed to. Mr. Granger, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz: S. 9. An act to alter and regulate the The Speaker signed the same. navy ration. On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Campbell reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House (H. R. 54) to provide increased revenue from imports, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Stevens submitted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the five minutes' debate on the first section of the said bill of the House, No. 54, shall cease in thirty seconds after its consideration is resumed. 66 Pending which, Mr. Diven moved to amend the same by striking out the words thirty seconds" and inserting the words "five minutes" in lieu thereof; which motion was disagreed to. The question then recurred on the resolution of Mr. Stevens; and being put, it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House again resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Campbell reported that the committee having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the bill of the House No. 54, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Vallandigham gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce bills, as follows, viz: A bill to regulate and enforce the writ of habeas corpus, and for the better securing the liberty of the citizens; Also, a bill to enforce the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures; Also, a bill to secure to the people the right to keep and to bear arms for their defence; Also, a bill to prescribe the manner of quartering soldiers in private houses in time of war; Also, a bill to secure the freedom of speech and of the press. And then, On motion of Mr. Francis W. Kellogg, at 4 o'clock and 9 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1861. The following petitions, memorial, and other papers, were laid upon the Clerk's table, under the twenty-fourth rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Duell: The papers relating to the claim of the administrator of Le Caze & Mallet; which were referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Johnson: The petition of citizens of Wayne county, Pennsylvania, praying Congress to adopt some measure that will speedily bring about an honorable peace. By Mr. Woodruff: The petition of citizens of Bridgeport, Connecticut, for a general convention to secure a peaceful solution of our national difficulties. Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Cox: The petition of citizens of Ohio, in favor of a peaceful solution of our national troubles; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. May: The memorial of Charles Howard, W. H. Gatchell, and John W. Davis, police commissioners of the city of Baltimore, praying for redress; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate insist upon their disagreement to the amendments of this House to the bill (S. 1) to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting public property; agree to the conference asked for by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Wilson, Mr. Ten Eyck, and Mr. Rice the committee of conference on the part of the Senate. The Speaker, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the following communications, viz: I. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in answer to a resolution of the House of December 31, 1860, information of the total expenditures in each State and Territory for fortifications, improvements, &c., since the adoption of the Constitution; which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. II. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House requesting him to employ immediately a sufficient force to protect our commerce from the pirates that now infest our seas; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. III. A joint resolution of the legislature of the State of Iowa, in relation to an arsenal and armory at Rock Island; which was referred to the select committee on a national armory, and ordered to be printed. |