A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates

Senate Joint Resolutions, 40th Congress

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Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Printing. Reported by Mr. Anthony without amendment. Joint Resolution To provide for the publication of the Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion, and the Medical Statistics of the ... (S.R. 97)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the transfer of certain appropriations heretofore made for the public printing, binding, and engraving. (S.R. 194)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Printing. Committee discharged. Joint Resolution To amend an act entitled ''An act to expedite and regulate the printing of public documents, and for other purposes,'' approved June ... (S.R. 79)

Mr. Anthony, from the Joint Committee on Printing, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Providing for the reporting and publication of the debates in Congress. (S.R. 231)

Mr. Anthony, from the Joint Committee on Printing, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Providing for the reporting and publication of the debates in Congress. (S.R. 232)

Mr. Buckalew asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Select Committee on Representative Reform. Reported by Mr. Morton without amendment. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States (S.R. 209)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Changing the name of the steamship Aries, of the Philadelphia and Boston steamship line, to that of Spartan. (S.R. 214)

Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Sherman without amendment and ordered to lie on the table. Joint Resolution To suspend the operation of so much of the act approved April twelve, eighteen hundred and ... (S.R. 71)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Concerning certain lands granted to the State of Michigan to aid in the construction of certain wagon roads. (S.R. 210)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To preserve neutrality between the government of Great Britain and the King of Abyssinia. Whereas we are at peace with all sovereigns, powers, and states, and whereas hostilities ... (S.R. 69)

Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an American register to the British-built brig Highland Mary. (S.R. 113)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Corbett with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert that printed in italics. Joint Resolution To authorize the leasing of certain real estate in ... (S.R. 27)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of Jacob P. Leese. (S.R. 136)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relating to the Turko-Greek controversy. (S.R. 243)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relating to the Terminal Central Pacific Railway Company. (S.R. 160)

Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relating to the islands of Saint Paul and Saint George. (S.R. 116)

Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following joint resolution which was read twice and, on motion by Mr. Conkling to amend by inserting after the word ''buildings'' the words '' by fire,'' was ordered to lie on the table Joint Resolution To refer the claim of the regents and curators of the Kentucky University to the Court of ... (S.R. 213)

Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 86,) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the relief of George B. Halstead. (S.R. 128)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Regulating representation in the electoral college. (S.R. 155)

Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee discharged. Joint Resolution Relative to the holding of courts in the southern district of New York. (S.R. 34)

Mr. Conkling, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the relief of James F. Joy. (S.R. 236)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the issue of a new register to the American-built schooner Milton Badger. (S.R. 125)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of Donahue, Ryan and Secor. (S.R. 17)

Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read the first and second times. Joint Resolution Authorizing Rear Admiral H. K. Thatcher to accept a decoration from the King of the Hawaiian islands. (S.R. 70)

Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution In relation to a harbor at or near Point Sal, on the coast of California. (S.R. 46)

Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which as read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 179)

Mr. Cragin asked, by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 10)

Mr. Doolittle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution In relation to laying telegraph cables. Whereas cable telegraph companies organized under the authority of the United States ... (S.R. 197)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution In relation to the grades of General and Lieutenant General in the army, and Admiral and Vice-Admiral in the navy. (S.R. 181)

Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain contractors for the construction of vessels of war and steam machinery. Whereas Congress by an act passed on the ... (S.R. 100)

Mr. Drake, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, submitted a report (No. 162) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution In relation to the Union Pacific railway, eastern division. (S.R. 157)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Excluding from the electoral college votes of States lately in rebellion which shall not have been reorganized. (S.R. 139)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds, with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. Joint Resolution Excluding from the electoral college votes of ... (S.R. 139)

Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice, ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. Joint Resolution Pledging the faith of the United States to the payment of the public debt in coin, or its equivalent. Whereas the public debt of the United States was (except ... (S.R. 66)

Mr. Edmunds, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, reported the following joint resolution, which was read the first and second times. Joint Resolution To require the payment of certain moneys into the treasury of the United States. (S.R. 67)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of Jonathan S. Turner. Whereas Jonathan S. Turner, of Fair Haven, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, did obtain letters patent of the United States of ... (S.R. 147)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the removal of political disabilities. (S.R. 184)

Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an American register to the bark Golden Fleece. (S.R. 109)

Mr. Fessenden, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of State to adjust certain claims, and directing the payment thereof. (S.R. 123)

Mr. Fessenden, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Relating to the Department of the Interior. (S.R. 204)

Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. Joint Resolution Directing the ... (S.R. 19)

Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 172,) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the relief of Benjamin Cooley and James W. Boswell. Whereas the amount of mail matter carried over routes three thousand two hundred and ninety-three and ... (S.R. 163)

Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing Commander Charles H. Baldwin, United States navy, to accept a gold medal from the King of the Netherlands. (S.R. 208)

Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing Lieutenant Commander W. A. Kirkland, United States navy, to accept a gold medal from the Emperor of France. (S.R. 207)

Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Reported by Mr. Drake with an amendment, viz: Insert the part printed in italics. Joint Resolution In relation to consular appointments. (S.R. 74)

Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relative to lighting the streets of Washington City, District of Columbia. Whereas the Mayor of Washington has given notice that the arrangements now in force for lighting the ... (S.R. 57)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to cause surplus or condemned property to be issued to the Indians. (S.R. 105)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 8)

Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets and insert the part printed in Italics. Joint Resolution Proposing an ... (S.R. 8)

Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Construing and giving effect to the joint resolution entitled ''A resolution for the relief of the State of Wisconsin,'' approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. (S.R. 3)

Mr. Hendricks, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following joint resolution; which was read the first and second times. Joint Resolution In relation to the Maquoketa river, in the State of Iowa. (S.R. 107)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read the first and second times. Joint Resolution More effectually to insure the faithful completion of the Union Pacific railroad and its branches according to law. (S.R. 202)

Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Frelinghuysen, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. Accompanied by an adverse report, No. 153. Joint Resolution For the relief of the Columbia Turnpike ... (S.R. 73)

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Granting the consent of Congress provided for in section ten of the act incorporating the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. (S.R. 223)

Mr. Howard, from the Joint Committee on Ordnance, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution In relation to certain testimony to be used before the court of inquiry now in session in the case of General Dyer, Chief of Ordnance. (S.R. 198)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Extending time to construct a railroad from Saint Croix lake to Lake Superior, and granting lands to the Western Wisconsin Railroad Company. (S.R. 229)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Extending time to construct a railroad from Saint Croix river or lake to the west end of Lake Superior and to Bayfield. (S.R. 233)

Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following joint resolution; which was read, and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Referring the petition and papers in the case of James Crutchett to the Court of Claims. (S.R. 101)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To extend the provisions of the act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, limiting the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims to the loyal citizens of the States of ... (S.R. 183)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the disposal of the public lands in the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida. (S.R. 187)

Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To extend the provisions of the act of July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, limiting the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims to ... (S.R. 177)

Mr. McCreery asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 189)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Reported by Mr. Grimes without amendment, and that it ought not to pass; accompanied by Report No. 262. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to place a vessel ... (S.R. 225)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Providing for the necessary surveys for a ship canal, between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, for military, naval, and commercial purposes. (S.R. 26)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To remit or refund duties on agricultural machinery imported into the United States as models. (S.R. 31)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Requiring parties desiring to be relieved from political disabilities to make application to Congress in writing, over their own ... (S.R. 226)

Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Exempting goods imported on the second, third, and fourth days of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, from the operation of the act ... (S.R. 68)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, submitted a report (No. 169) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To regulate the carriage of passengers in steamships and other vessels. (S.R. 162)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, submitted a report, (No. 181,) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the relief of a certain officer of the United States Coast Survey. (S.R. 167)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to admit free of duty certain submarine telegraph cable. (S.R. 228)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Directing the Secretary of the Treasury, whenever any State shall have been or may be in default for the payment of interest or principal on investments in its stocks or bonds held by the United States ... (S.R. 94)

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on the Library, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Authorizing the sale at public auction of certain surplus books and documents not in the custody of the Secretary of the Interior. (S.R. 153)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Willey with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution Relative to the ... (S.R. 24)

Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an American register to the bark Aug. Guardien. (S.R. 36)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Joint Resolution For the prosecution of frauds upon the internal revenue. Whereas it is believed that not more than a dozen persons have been convicted and punished by ... (S.R. 82)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Refunding to the State of Indiana expenses incurred for quartermaster and commissary stores, and for transportation ... (S.R. 32)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Lincoln, widow of the late President of the United States, who was killed during the war of the rebellion. ... (S.R. 196)

Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To prevent the building of any bridge over the Ohio river with a central span of less than four hundred feet. (S.R. 220)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of William B. Whiting, a captain, formerly a commander in the navy of the United States on the reserved list. (S.R. 185)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Joint Committee on Ordnance, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution In relation to coast defence. (S.R. 145)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To refer the claim of George Chorpenning under a former act of Congress for his relief to the Court of Claims. (S.R. 142)

Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read, passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Extending sympathy to the people of Ireland. Whereas the Irish people, after seven centuries of outrage and misery, have called upon God and mankind to witness ... (S.R. 23)

Mr. Osborn asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands to sell certain portions of public lands within the ... (S.R. 159)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked and, by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice. Joint Resolution More efficiently to protect the fur seal in Alaska. (S.R. 239)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Donating to the public schools of Washington, District of Columbia, the frame building located at ... (S.R. 218)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution In relation to the erection of a jail in the District of Columbia. (S.R. 80)

Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, submitted a report, (No. 188,) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Relative to the recent contract for stationery for the Department of the Interior. (S.R. 175)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Committee discharged and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Frelinghuysen without amendment, accompanied by report No. 139. Joint ... (S.R. 9)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of Daniel Ellis. (S.R. 4)

Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of the people of East Tennessee. Whereas the people of East Tennessee have recently lost by unprecedented floods a very large ... (S.R. 56)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Extending the operations of the Freedmen's Bureau for a limited period in certain States. (S.R. 182)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 180)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Committee discharged. Adverse report No. 14. Joint Resolution For the relief of Leonard I. Smith, for carrying the United States mail from Great Salt Lake City, ... (S.R. 55)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to appoint guardians or trustees for minor Indian children who may be entitled to ... (S.R. 165)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ross with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to ... (S.R. 165)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of John Montgomery. (S.R. 168)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the sale of a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation to the Kansas Agricultural and Mechanical Association ... (S.R. 234)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. Joint Resolution Relating to ... (S.R. 190)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relating to the ocean mail steamship service between the United States and China, authorized by act of Congress, approved ... (S.R. 104)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. Joint Resolution ... (S.R. 104)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of settlers upon the absentee Shawnee lands in Kansas. Whereas a large tract of lands set apart by a treaty with the ... (S.R. 240)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Giving construction to the acts of Congress granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the building of railroads in that State. (S.R. 221)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relating to homesteads for soldiers. (S.R. 212)

Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice,referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relating to the bounties to colored soldiers who entered the volunteer service as slaves. (S.R. 190)

Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To extend the time for the completion of the West Wisconsin railroad. (S.R. 152)

Mr. Ramsay asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Explanatory of the act to create an additional land office in the State of Minnesota, approved July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. (S.R. 188)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Reported by Mr. Ramsey without amendment. Joint Resolution Relative to letter carriers. (S.R. 61)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Directing an examination and estimate to be made of the cost of reconstructing the levees of the Mississippi river. (S.R. 44)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of certain Winnebago Indians residing in Minnesota. (S.R. 96)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Doolittle, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. Joint Resolution For the ... (S.R. 96)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For setting apart a portion of the Fort Snelling military reservation for a permanent military post and the settlement of all claims ... (S.R. 211)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing a change of mail service between Fort Abercrombie and Helena. (S.R. 134)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Declaratory and amendatory of the act entitled ''An act to provide for an American line of mail and emigrant passenger ... (S.R. 186)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Explanatory of an act of Congress approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, entitled ''An act extending the time for the ... (S.R. 191)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in Italics. Joint Resolution Explanatory of ... (S.R. 191)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Extending the time for the completion of the Northern Pacific railroad. (S.R. 137)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution. Authorizing the several executive departments of the government to purchase paper and envelopes of the Treasury ... (S.R. 76)

Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution ... (S.R. 76)

Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, made a report (No. 269) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the relief of John Wightman, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. (S.R. 244)

Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 224)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the diversion of certain moneys appropriated for and belonging to the Kansas tribe of Indians. (S.R. 205)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the sale of certain stock held in trust for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. (S.R. 18)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Henderson with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. Joint Resolution For the sale of certain stocks held in trust for ... (S.R. 18)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Authorizing the appointment of commissioners to examine the claims of citizens of Douglas, Johnson, and Miami counties, ... (S.R. 156)

Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Joint Resolution To authorize the enlistment of volunteers for the suppression of Indian hostilities. (S.R. 58)

Mr. Sawyer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Granting prize money to any officer, seaman, marine, landsman, or other person who served in the United States navy and was captured in ... (S.R. 235)

Mr. Sawyer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Regulating the commencement of actions in the Court of Claims. (S.R. 227)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To authorize the recognition of the independence of Cuba. Whereas the United States observe with profound interest the civil war ... (S.R. 242)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Giving the assent of the United States to the construction of the Newport and Cincinnati bridge. (S.R. 219)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Declaring the ratification of the fourteenth article of amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Whereas the legislatures of ... (S.R. 166)

Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howard without amendment. Joint Resolution For the relief of John M. Broome and others, the band of twelfth Kentucky infantry. Whereas John Martin Broome, leader of ... (S.R. 72)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee discharged. Joint Resolution To appoint a board of examiners for claimant against the United States in the State of Nevada. (S.R. 138)

Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Requiring the Commissioner of the General Land Office to transfer certain money. (S.R. 195)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Supplementary to other joint resolutions to enable the people of the United States to participate in the advantages of the Universal Exhibition at Paris in 1867. (S.R. 2)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Presenting the thanks of Congress to George Peabody. (S.R. 1)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Tendering sympathy and best wishes to the people of Spain. (S.R. 178)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Mr. Sumner with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets,] and insert the parts printed in italics. Joint Resolution Tendering ... (S.R. 178)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 133)

Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Declaring the adoption of the amendment to the Constitution, known as article fourteen. Whereas an amendment to the Constitution, ... (S.R. 86)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted a report, (No. 9,) accompanied by the following resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Providing for the representation of the United States at the International Maritime Exhibition, to be held at Havre. (S.R. 89)

Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in favor of manhood suffrage. (S.R. 199)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the appointment of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. (S.R. 83)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson, with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish supplies to ... (S.R. 132)

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment. Joint Resolution To make valid the laws of New Mexico passed at the session of the legislature held at Santa Fe, from third day of ... (S.R. 25)

Mr. Wade asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution For the relief of the heirs of Major A. L. Brewer, late a paymaster in the United States army. (S.R. 120)

Mr. Welch asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs Reported by Mr. Grimes without amendment, and that it ought not to pass; accompanied by Report No. 268. Joint Resolution To restore R. L. May to the navy. (S.R. 241)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the relief of Lorenzo Thomas, junior, and Henry C. Thomas. (S.R. 222)

Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Providing that a certain part of the ''Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, ... (S.R. 161)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Requiring the Special Commissioner of the Revenue to act as Superintendent of the Bureau of Statistics in the office of the Secretary ... (S.R. 141)

Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To extend to act establishing the Court of Claims to the claims arising under the act of the second of March, eighteen hundred and ... (S.R. 158)

Mr. Williams, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To abolish the present Bureau of Statistics and transfer the duties thereof to the Special Commissioner of Revenue. (S.R. 115)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Declaring the municipal offices of Alexandria, Virginia, to be vacated. Whereas the persons holding the municipal offices of Alexandria, Virginia, have refused to obey and execute ... (S.R. 5)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To restore Alabama to representation in Congress. Whereas the act of March twenty-three, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled ''An act supplementary to 'An act to provide for ... (S.R. 112)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Joint Resolution To prevent the sale or use of liquors in the Capitol building. (S.R. 7)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson without amendment. Joint Resolution Donating certain captured ordnance for the completion of a monument to the memory of the late Major ... (S.R. 129)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson without amendment. Joint Resolution To provide for the gradual reduction of the army of the United States. (S.R. 87)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson, without amendment. Joint Resolution Authorizing the sale of damaged or unserviceable arms, ordnance, and ordnance stores. (S.R. 149)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson, without amendment. Joint Resolution To drop from the rolls of the army certain officers absent without authority from their commands. (S.R. 151)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Providing for the issue of clothing to soldiers and others to replace clothing destroyed to prevent contagion. (S.R. 111)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson without amendment. Joint Resolution Granting permission to officers and soldiers to wear the badge of the corps in which they served during ... (S.R. 93)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To drop from the rolls of the army officers absent without leave. (S.R. 201)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To restore Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida to representation in Congress. (S.R. 135)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice. Joint Resolution Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 215)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolutions; which was read the first time and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Submitting to the legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States. (S.R. 59)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following join resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution In reference to the collection and payment of moneys due colored soldiers, sailors, and marines, or their heirs. (S.R. 21)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following join resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Read the second and third times and recommitted to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert ... (S.R. 21)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Placing certain troops of Missouri on an equal footing with others as to bounties. (S.R. 81)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Cragin to the joint resolution (S. R. 202) more effectually to insured the faithful completion of the Union Pacific railroad and its branches according to law, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. Joint Resolution [More effectually to insured ... (S.R. 202)

Ordered to be printed. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Drake to the joint resolution (S. R. 139) excluding from the electoral college votes of States lately in rebellion which shall not have been reorganized, viz: Strike out all after the word ''That'' in line 3, and insert in lieu thereof, the following: (S.R. 139)

Read twice, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To provide for the payment of the claim of Richard Chenery. (S.R. 40)

Read twice, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Extending the benefits of ''An act donating public lands to the several States and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts,'' approved July second, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-two, as ... (S.R. 176)

Reported back from the Committee on Foreign Affairs without amendment, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To provide for the payment of the proceeds of the Spanish steamer Nuestra Senora de la Regla. (S.R. 90)