"llsb","040","00010000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 1","18670305","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be, printed. A Bill To reorganize the judiciary of the United States.","" "llsb","040","00020002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00030003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00040004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00050005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00060006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00070007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00080008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00090009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00100010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00110011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00120012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00130013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00140014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00150015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00160016.tif","040","001","s","16","S. 1","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00170000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 2","18670305","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate certain proceedings in criminal cases.","" "llsb","040","00180002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 2","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00190003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 2","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00200000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 3","18670305","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning injunctions and proceedings in civil cases.","" "llsb","040","00210002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 3","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00220000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 4","18670305","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of William Shunk.","" "llsb","040","00230000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 4","18670305,18670311,18670321","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Reported by Mr. Ramsey, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of William Shunk.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","00240000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 5","18670305","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the time for taking effect of the act relating to wool and woollens.","" "llsb","040","00250000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 6","18670305","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Changing the route of a certain land grant railroad in Minnesota. Whereas, by an act of Congress, approved March third, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, there was granted to the Territory of Minnesota lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Stillwater, via Saint Paul and Saint Anthony, to a point between the foot of Big Stone Lake and the mouth of Sioux Wood river, with a branch, via Saint Cloud and Crow Wing, to the navigable waters of the Red River of the North, the northern terminus of which was fixed by the legislature of said Territory at Saint Vincent; and whereas, by an act of Congress, approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, the quantity of lands granted by the said first named act was increased to ten sections per mile for each of said railroads and branches, and the said first-named act was in other matters amended; and whereas, by an act of the legislature of the State of Minnesota, approved February sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, it was enacted that the Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company (a corporation created and existing under the laws of the Territory and State of Minnesota for the purpose of executing the trusts created by said acts of Congress, and to whom the aforesaid lands have for that purpose been granted) should have the right to relocate the line of said branch road from Saint Anthony to the Red River of the North so as to run and construct the same from some point at or near Saint Cloud to any part in the international boundary near the Red River of the North, and that it should not be required of the said company to construct or maintain the said branch road to or by the way of Crow Wing: Therefore,","" "llsb","040","00260002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 6","18670305","","" "llsb","040","00270000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 7","18670306","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To guarantee a republican form of government in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, and to provide for the restoration of these States to practical relations with the Union. Whereas, in the years eighteen hundred and sixty and eighteen hundred and sixty-one, the inhabitants of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas changed their respective constitutions so as to make them repugnant to the Constitution of the United States; and whereas the inhabitants of these States made war upon the United States, and after many battles finally surrendered, under the rules and usages of war; and whereas the inhabitants of these States, at the time of their surrender, were without legal State governments, and, as a rebel population, were without authority to form legal State governments, or to exercise any other political functions belonging to loyal citizens, and they must so continue until relieved of such disabilities by the law-making power of the United States; and whereas it belongs to Congress, in the discharge of its duties under the Constitution, to secure to each of these States a republican form of government and to provide for the restoration of each to practical relations with the Union; and whereas until these things are done, it is important that provisional governments should be established in these States with legal power to protect good citizens in the enjoyment of their rights and to watch over the formation of State governments so that the same shall be truly loyal and republican: Therefore,","" "llsb","040","00280002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00290003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00300004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00310005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00320006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00330007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00340008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00350009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00360010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00370011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00380012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00390013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 7","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00400000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 8","18670306","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prescribe an oath to maintain a republican form of government in the rebel States.","" "llsb","040","00410002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 8","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00420000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 9","18670306","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks, marshals, and attorneys of the circuit and district courts of the United States, and for other purposes," approved February twenty-six, eighteen hundred and fifty-three.","" "llsb","040","00430002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 9","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00440000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 10","18670306","Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting jurisdiction to the Court of Claims in a certain cause involving the right to the use of a patent.","" "llsb","040","00450000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 11","18670306","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To admit the State of Colorado into the Union. Whereas on the twenty-first day of March, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-four, Congress passed an act to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government, and offered to admit said State, when so formed, into the Union upon compliance with certain conditions therein specified; and whereas it appears by a message of the President of the United States, dated January, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, that the said people have adopted a constitution, which, upon due examination is found to conform to the provisions and comply with the conditions of said act, and to be republican in its form of government, and that they now ask for admission into the Union:","" "llsb","040","00460002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 11","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00470000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 11","18680205","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ramsey to the bill (S. 11) to admit the State of Colorado into the Union, viz: add the following as an additional section:","" "llsb","040","00480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 11","18670306,18680212","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Yates with an amendment, viz: Insert the part printed in italics; and accompanied by report No. 45. A Bill To admit the State of Colorado into the Union. Whereas on the twenty-first day of March, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-four, Congress passed an act to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government, and offered to admit said State, when so formed, into the Union upon compliance with certain conditions therein specified; and whereas it appears by a message of the President of the United States, dated January, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, that the said people have adopted a constitution, which, upon due examination is found to conform to the provisions and comply with the conditions of said act, and to be republican in its form of government, and that they now ask for admission into the Union:","" "llsb","040","00490002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 11","18670306,18680212","","" "llsb","040","00500003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 11","18670306,18680212","","" "llsb","040","00510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 11","18670306,18670307,18670320,18680210,18680212,18680627","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Territories. Reported without amendment. Recommitted to the Committee on Territories. Reported by Mr. Yates with an amendment. Ordered to be printed. A Bill To admit the State of Colorado into the Union. Whereas on the twenty-first day of March, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-four, Congress passed an act to enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government, and offered to admit said State, when so formed, into the Union upon compliance with certain conditions therein specified; and whereas it appears by a message of the President of the United States, dated January, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, that the said people have adopted a constitution, which, upon due examination, is found to conform to the provisions and comply with the conditions of said act, and to be republican in its form of government, and that they now ask for admission into the Union:","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","00520002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 11","18670306,18670307,18670320,18680210,18680212,18680627","","" "llsb","040","00530003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 11","18670306,18670307,18670320,18680210,18680212,18680627","","" "llsb","040","00540004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 11","18670306,18670307,18670320,18680210,18680212,18680627","","" "llsb","040","00550000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 11","18680629","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ramsey to the bill (S. 11) to admit the State of Colorado into the Union, viz: Insert the following proviso:","" "llsb","040","00560000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 12","18670306","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To consolidate the southern and central Indian superintendencies and certain Indian agencies, and to create an Indian superintendency for the Territory of Dakota.","" "llsb","040","00570002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 12","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00580000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 13","18670306","Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting pensions to soldiers of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve with Great Britain.","" "llsb","040","00590002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 13","18670306","","" "llsb","040","00600000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 14","18670307","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","00610002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 14","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00620003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 14","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00630004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 14","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00640005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 14","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00650006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 14","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00660000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 15","18670307","Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for giving the right to purchase to settlers on the Cherokee neutral lands in Kansas, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","00670002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 15","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00680000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 16","18670307","Mr. Ross 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Donating a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation for the exclusive use of a public road.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","00690000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 16","18670307,18680113","Mr. Ross 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, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Donating a portion of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation for the exclusive use of a public road.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","00700000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 17","18670307","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a mail route in the State of Minnesota.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","00710000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 18","18670307","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and to facilitate restoration.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","00720002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 18","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00730003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 18","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00740004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 18","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00750000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 19","18670307","Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Declaring a bridge to be constructed over the Missouri river at or near the town of Saint Charles, and a bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi river at or near the city of Louisiana, in the State of Missouri, to be legal structures and post roads.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","00760002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 19","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00770003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 19","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00780004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 19","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00790000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 19","18670307,18670314","Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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. A Bill Declaring a bridge to be constructed over the Missouri river at or near the town of Saint Charles, and a bridge to be constructed over the Mississippi river at or near the city of Louisiana, in the State of Missouri, and a bridge to be constructed over the Missouri river, at or near Leavenworth, Kansas, to be legal structures and post roads.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","00800002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 19","18670307,18670314","","" "llsb","040","00810003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 19","18670307,18670314","","" "llsb","040","00820004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 19","18670307,18670314","","" "llsb","040","00830000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 20","18670307","Mr. Henderson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To pay bounty to certain Missouri troops who served for three years during the late war.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","00840002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 20","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00850000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 21","18670307","Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize and provide for the construction of a military and postal road from Galveston, in the State of Texas, to Fort Gibson, in the Indian territory, with a branch to Little Rock, in Arkansas.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","00860002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00870003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00880004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00890005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00900006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00910007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00920008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00930009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00940010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00950011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00960012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00970013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00980014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 21","18670307","","" "llsb","040","00990000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 24","18670307","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the selection of grand and petit jurors in the Territory of Utah, and for other purposes.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","01000002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01010003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01020004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01030005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01040006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01050007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01060008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01070009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01080010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01090011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01100012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01110013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01120014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01130015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01140016.tif","040","001","s","16","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01150017.tif","040","001","s","17","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01160018.tif","040","001","s","18","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01170019.tif","040","001","s","19","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01180020.tif","040","001","s","20","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01190021.tif","040","001","s","21","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01200022.tif","040","001","s","22","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01210023.tif","040","001","s","23","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01220024.tif","040","001","s","24","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01230025.tif","040","001","s","25","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01240026.tif","040","001","s","26","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01250027.tif","040","001","s","27","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01260028.tif","040","001","s","28","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01270029.tif","040","001","s","29","S. 24","18670307","","" "llsb","040","01280000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 26","18670307","Mr. Willey 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing and directing the sale of the property of the United States at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","01290000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 28","18670308,18670314","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To grant to the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company, of New York, the right of way and privilege to lay, land, and operate a submarine telegraph cable on the Atlantic coast of the United States, and establish telegraphic communication between the United States and Europe, via the Bermudas and Azores islands. [Whereas the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company, of New York, organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, for the purpose and intent to establish telegraphic communication between the United States and Europe, via Bermudas and Azores islands; and whereas the American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company desire the right of way and privilege to lay their cable or cables on the Atlantic coast of the United States: Therefore,]","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","01300002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 28","18670308,18670314","","" "llsb","040","01310000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 32","18670308,18670313","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend and simplify the acts relating to the Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","01320002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01330003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01340004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01350005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01360006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01370007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01380008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01390009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01400010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01410011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 32","18670308,18670313","","" "llsb","040","01420000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 33","18670308","Agreeably to notice, Mr. Chandler asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara. Whereas the exposed and unprotected condition of our extended northern frontier demands that immediate provision be made by the government for its defence; and whereas the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara, to connect the navigable waters of Lakes Erie and Ontario, of sufficient dimensions for the passage of gunboats and vessels-of-war, will afford great protection as a military work, in case of invasion or war with a foreign power, to the large cities upon and the commerce of the northern lakes, and will be of vast importance to the United States in facilitating and increasing the commerce between the States, is national in its character, and should be constructed and controlled by the government of the United States: Therefore,","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","01430002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01440003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01450004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01460005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01470006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01480007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01490008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01500009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01510010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01520011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01530012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 33","18670308","","" "llsb","040","01540000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 34","18670308","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the purchase of lands in Alabama under certain circumstances. Whereas, by the act of Congress approved June twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, the disposal of lands in Alabama is now restricted to actual settlers under the homestead laws; and whereas a necessity has arisen for a supply of wood for charcoal furnaces, used for manufacturing purposes, an interest of advantage to the people of the State, and it is shown that such supply can be had upon hilly, mountainous, vacant public lands, unfit for settlement, in the counties of Jackson, Cherokee, Jefferson, Shelby, and Bibb, in the State aforesaid: Therefore,","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","01550000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 35","18670308,18680327","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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 report No. 88. A Bill For the relief of John F. Stewart.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","01560000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 36","18670309","Agreeably to notice, Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize and provide for the construction of a national military and freight railway from the Mississippi river to certain ports on the Atlantic, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","01570002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01580003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01590004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01600005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01610006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01620007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01630008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01640009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01650010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01660011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01670012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01680013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01690014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 36","18670309","","" "llsb","040","01700000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 37","18670309","Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Attaching the Indian territory to the State of Kansas for judicial purposes.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","01710000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 39","18670309,18670316","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan without amendment. A Bill To provide means for the prosecution of the work on the distributing reservoir of the Washington aqueduct.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","01720000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 40","18670311","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Saint Paul, Minnesota, to the Missouri river.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","01730002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 40","18670311","","" "llsb","040","01740003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 40","18670311","","" "llsb","040","01750000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 41","18670311,18670319","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Howard without amendment. A Bill Authorizing the payment of the rewards offered by the President of the United States and the officers of the War Department in April and May, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, for the capture of Jefferson Davis.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","01760002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01770003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01780004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01790005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01800006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01810007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01820008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01830009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01840010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01850011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01860012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01870013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01880014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01890015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01900016.tif","040","001","s","16","S. 41","18670311,18670319","","" "llsb","040","01910000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 42","18670311,18690215","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Territories. Reported by Mr. McDonald without amendment. A Bill To provide for the registration of electors in the Territories of the United States.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","01920002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","01930003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","01940004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","01950005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","01960006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","01970007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","01980008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","01990009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","02000010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 42","18670311,18690215","","" "llsb","040","02010000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 45","18670311,18670312","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Mr. Sumner without amendment. A Bill To provide for the defence of the northeastern frontier.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","02020002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 45","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02030003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 45","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02040004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 45","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02050000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 47","18670311,18670312","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Mr. Sumner without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 1. A Bill To provide for the adjustment and satisfaction of claims of American citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to the thirty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and one.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","02060002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 47","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02070003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 47","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02080004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 47","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02090005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 47","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02100006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 47","18670311,18670312","","" "llsb","040","02110000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 48","18670311","Mr. Cragin, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the settlement of certain accounts.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","02120002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 48","18670311","","" "llsb","040","02130000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 50","18670312,18680320","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of William H. Kimball.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","02140000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 51","18670312","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the establishment of a naval and marine coal depot on the eastern shore of New Jersey, and for other purposes.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","02150002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02160003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02170004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02180005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02190006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02200007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02210008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02220009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02230010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 51","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02240000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 53","18670312","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the several acts for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the government of the United States, and to resume the legislative powers delegated to the cities of Washington and Georgetown and the levy court in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","02250002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02260003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02270004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02280005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02290006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02300007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02310008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02320009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02330010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02340011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02350012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02360013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02370014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02380015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02390016.tif","040","001","s","16","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02400017.tif","040","001","s","17","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02410018.tif","040","001","s","18","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02420019.tif","040","001","s","19","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02430020.tif","040","001","s","20","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02440021.tif","040","001","s","21","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02450022.tif","040","001","s","22","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02460023.tif","040","001","s","23","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02470024.tif","040","001","s","24","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02480025.tif","040","001","s","25","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02490026.tif","040","001","s","26","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02500027.tif","040","001","s","27","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02510028.tif","040","001","s","28","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02520029.tif","040","001","s","29","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02530030.tif","040","001","s","30","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02540031.tif","040","001","s","31","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02550032.tif","040","001","s","32","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02560033.tif","040","001","s","33","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02570034.tif","040","001","s","34","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02580035.tif","040","001","s","35","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02590036.tif","040","001","s","36","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02600037.tif","040","001","s","37","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02610038.tif","040","001","s","38","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02620039.tif","040","001","s","39","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02630040.tif","040","001","s","40","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02640041.tif","040","001","s","41","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02650042.tif","040","001","s","42","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02660043.tif","040","001","s","43","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02670044.tif","040","001","s","44","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02680045.tif","040","001","s","45","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02690046.tif","040","001","s","46","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02700047.tif","040","001","s","47","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02710048.tif","040","001","s","48","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02720049.tif","040","001","s","49","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02730050.tif","040","001","s","50","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02740051.tif","040","001","s","51","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02750052.tif","040","001","s","52","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02760053.tif","040","001","s","53","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02770054.tif","040","001","s","54","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02780055.tif","040","001","s","55","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02790056.tif","040","001","s","56","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02800057.tif","040","001","s","57","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02810058.tif","040","001","s","58","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02820059.tif","040","001","s","59","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02830060.tif","040","001","s","60","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02840061.tif","040","001","s","61","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02850062.tif","040","001","s","62","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02860063.tif","040","001","s","63","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02870064.tif","040","001","s","64","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02880065.tif","040","001","s","65","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02890066.tif","040","001","s","66","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02900067.tif","040","001","s","67","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02910068.tif","040","001","s","68","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02920069.tif","040","001","s","69","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02930070.tif","040","001","s","70","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02940071.tif","040","001","s","71","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02950072.tif","040","001","s","72","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02960073.tif","040","001","s","73","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02970074.tif","040","001","s","74","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02980075.tif","040","001","s","75","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","02990076.tif","040","001","s","76","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03000077.tif","040","001","s","77","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03010078.tif","040","001","s","78","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03020079.tif","040","001","s","79","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03030080.tif","040","001","s","80","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03040081.tif","040","001","s","81","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03050082.tif","040","001","s","82","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03060083.tif","040","001","s","83","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03070084.tif","040","001","s","84","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03080085.tif","040","001","s","85","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03090086.tif","040","001","s","86","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03100087.tif","040","001","s","87","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03110088.tif","040","001","s","88","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03120089.tif","040","001","s","89","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03130090.tif","040","001","s","90","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03140091.tif","040","001","s","91","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03150092.tif","040","001","s","92","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03160093.tif","040","001","s","93","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03170094.tif","040","001","s","94","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03180095.tif","040","001","s","95","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03190096.tif","040","001","s","96","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03200097.tif","040","001","s","97","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03210098.tif","040","001","s","98","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03220099.tif","040","001","s","99","S. 53","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03230000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 54","18670312,18680219","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Reported by Mr. Fessenden, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To enlarge the public grounds surrounding the Capitol.","Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds" "llsb","040","03240002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 54","18670312,18680219","","" "llsb","040","03250003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 54","18670312,18680219","","" "llsb","040","03260004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 54","18670312,18680219","","" "llsb","040","03270005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 54","18670312,18680219","","" "llsb","040","03280006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 54","18670312,18680219","","" "llsb","040","03290000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 55","18670312","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the State of California to reclaim certain unproductive lands within her limits.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","03300002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 55","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03310000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 56","18670312","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a canal or canals for irrigating purposes in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","03320002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 56","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03330003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 56","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03340004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 56","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03350005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 56","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03360006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 56","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03370007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 56","18670312","","" "llsb","040","03380000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 56","18690216","Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 56) granting lands to aid in the construction of a canal or canals for irrigating purposes in the State of California, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","03390002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 56","18690216","","" "llsb","040","03400003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 56","18690216","","" "llsb","040","03410004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 56","18690216","","" "llsb","040","03420005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 56","18690216","","" "llsb","040","03430006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 56","18690216","","" "llsb","040","03440007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 56","18690216","","" "llsb","040","03450000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 57","18670313","Mr. Harlan 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. A Bill In relation to treaties with Indian tribes.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","03460000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 59","18670313","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create the office of surveyor general and establish a land office in the Territory of Utah, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","03470002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 59","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03480003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 59","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03490004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 59","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03500000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 61","18670313","Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a district and a circuit court of the United States for the district of Nebraska, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","03510002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 61","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03520003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 61","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03530004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 61","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03540005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 61","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03550006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 61","18670313","","" "llsb","040","03560000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 62","18670314","Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the following bill; which was rend and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for an American line of mail steamships to run between New York and one or more European ports.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","03570002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 62","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03580003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 62","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03590004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 62","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03600005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 62","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03610006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 62","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03620007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 62","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03630000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 66","18670314","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a canal in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","03640002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 66","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03650003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 66","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03660004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 66","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03670005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 66","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03680000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 67","18670314","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To expedite the construction of the Southern Pacific railroad and telegraph line. Whereas the State of Texas granted a charter for the Southern Pacific railroad, commencing on the east line of the State of Texas, near Shreveport, in the State of Louisiana, running through the town of Marshall, county of Harrison, to El Paso, on the western boundary line of the State, near the thirty-second degree of north latitude; and whereas, under said charter, a company was organized and have completed forty-two miles of said road, which road is now in operation with engines, rolling stock, and so forth, transporting passengers and freight; and whereas said Southern Pacific Railroad Company have, in addition to the forty-two miles completed, twenty additional miles graded on said road; and whereas said Southern Pacific Railroad Company are desirous of extending said road to the Pacific Ocean: Therefore,","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","03690002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 67","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03700003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 67","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03710000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 68","18670314","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create the office of surrogate of the District of Columbia, provide for the appointment, and define the powers and duties, of guardians, and for other purposes.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","03720002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03730003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03740004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03750005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03760006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03770007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03780008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03790009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03800010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03810011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03820012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03830013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03840014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03850015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03860016.tif","040","001","s","16","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03870017.tif","040","001","s","17","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03880018.tif","040","001","s","18","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03890019.tif","040","001","s","19","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03900020.tif","040","001","s","20","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03910021.tif","040","001","s","21","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03920022.tif","040","001","s","22","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03930023.tif","040","001","s","23","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03940024.tif","040","001","s","24","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03950025.tif","040","001","s","25","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03960026.tif","040","001","s","26","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03970027.tif","040","001","s","27","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03980028.tif","040","001","s","28","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","03990029.tif","040","001","s","29","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04000030.tif","040","001","s","30","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04010031.tif","040","001","s","31","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04020032.tif","040","001","s","32","S. 68","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04030000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 69","18670314","Mr. Conness, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the regulating of elections in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","04040002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04050003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04060004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04070005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04080006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04090007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04100008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04110009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04120010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04130011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 69","18670314","","" "llsb","040","04140000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 71","18670315","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To further define and amend "An act for the punishment of crimes against the United States."","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","04150002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 71","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04160000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 72","18670315","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed, A Bill To secure the speedy construction of the Union Pacific railroad (southern branch) and telegraph line, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","04170002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 72","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04180003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 72","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04190004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 72","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04200000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 73","18670315","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the city of Lawrence, in the State of Kansas, to the boundary line between the United States and Mexico in the direction of the city of Guaymas, on the Gulf of California.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","04210002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04220003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04230004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04240005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04250006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04260007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04270008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04280009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04290010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04300011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04310012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04320013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04330014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04340015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04350016.tif","040","001","s","16","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04360017.tif","040","001","s","17","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04370018.tif","040","001","s","18","S. 73","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04380000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 73","18670315,18680703","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the city of Lawrence, in the State of Kansas, to the boundary line between the United States and Mexico [in the direction of the city of Guaymas, on the Gulf of California] at or near Presidio del Norte, on the Rio Grande, in the direction of the harbor of Altata, on the Gulf of California, in the republic of Mexico, with a branch from some point cast of the ninety-eighth degree of west longitude to the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","04390002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04400003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04410004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04420005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04430006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04440007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04450008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04460009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04470010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04480011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04490012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04500013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04510014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04520015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04530016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04540017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04550018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04560019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 73","18670315,18680703","","" "llsb","040","04570000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 74","18670315","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote greater efficiency in the postal service on the Pacific coast.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","04580002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 74","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04590003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 74","18670315","","" "llsb","040","04600000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 75","18670315","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading A Bill For the relief of Ethan N. Jenks, late a captain in the seventh regiment of Rhode Island volunteers.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","04610000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 76","18670316","Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Providing for abatement of duties on merchandise damaged on the voyage of importation.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","04620002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 76","18670316","","" "llsb","040","04630003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 76","18670316","","" "llsb","040","04640004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 76","18670316","","" "llsb","040","04650000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 76","18670330","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, to the bill (S. 76) providing for abatement of duties on merchandise damaged on the voyage of importation, viz: Insert the following as additional sections:","" "llsb","040","04660002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 76","18670330","","" "llsb","040","04670000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 80","18670318","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the government warehouses on Atlantic dock, Brooklyn, New York.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","04680000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 81","18670318","Mr. Pomeroy 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. A Bill To provide for the consolidation of the Indian tribes, and to establish a qualified territorial government in the Indian territory.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","04690002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04700003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04710004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04720005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04730006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04740007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04750008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04760009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04770010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04780011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04790012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04800013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04810014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04820015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 81","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04830000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 82","18670318","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To equalize the bounties of soldiers, sailors, and marines who served in the late war for the Union.","Committee on Military affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","04840002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 82","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04850003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 82","18670318","","" "llsb","040","04860000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 83","18670318,18670322","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Mr. Morrill without amendment. A Bill Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for contingent expenses of the Senate of the United States for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on Appropriations" "llsb","040","04870000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 84","18670319","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes," approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","04880002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 84","18670319","","" "llsb","040","04890000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 85","18670319","Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Mississippi river between La Crosse, in the State of Wisconsin, and the opposite bank of said river, in the State of Minnesota, and to establish said bridge as a post road.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","04900002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 85","18670319","","" "llsb","040","04910003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 85","18670319","","" "llsb","040","04920000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 85","18670319,18680116","Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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. A Bill To authorize the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Mississippi river between La Crosse, in the State of Wisconsin, and the opposite bank of said river, in the State of Minnesota, and to establish said bridge as a post road.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","04930002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 85","18670319,18680116","","" "llsb","040","04940003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 85","18670319,18680116","","" "llsb","040","04950000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 86","18670319,18670322","Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy without amendment. A Bill Extending to the State of Nebraska the provisions of an act relating to agricultural colleges.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","04960000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 87","18670319","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. A Bill To further define the qualifications of members of Congress.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","04970000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 90","18670320","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to each of the several States for the support of universities for females.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","04980000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 92","18670320","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for a change in the time of electing a mayor and other officers for the city of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","04990002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 92","18670320","","" "llsb","040","05000000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 93","18670320,18671209","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Committee discharged. A Bill To authorize the retirement of Major General Ethan Allen Hitchcock.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","05010000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 94","18670321","Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Declaratory of the law with regard to the sale of ships to friendly belligerents.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","05020000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 95","18670321","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice. A Bill To amend the "Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","" "llsb","040","05030002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 95","18670321","","" "llsb","040","05040000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 97","18670321,18670327","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan without amendment. A Bill Supplementary to the act incorporating the "Newsboys' Home," and providing for the relief of certain minor children in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","05050002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 97","18670321,18670327","","" "llsb","040","05060003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 97","18670321,18670327","","" "llsb","040","05070004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 97","18670321,18670327","","" "llsb","040","05080005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 97","18670321,18670327","","" "llsb","040","05090000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 101","18670322","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To divide California into two judicial districts.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","05100002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 101","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05110003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 101","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05120004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 101","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05130000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 102","18670322","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the formation of corporations and regulating the same in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","05140002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05150003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05160004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05170005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05180006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05190007.tif","040","001","s","7","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05200008.tif","040","001","s","8","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05210009.tif","040","001","s","9","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05220010.tif","040","001","s","10","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05230011.tif","040","001","s","11","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05240012.tif","040","001","s","12","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05250013.tif","040","001","s","13","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05260014.tif","040","001","s","14","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05270015.tif","040","001","s","15","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05280016.tif","040","001","s","16","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05290017.tif","040","001","s","17","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05300018.tif","040","001","s","18","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05310019.tif","040","001","s","19","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05320020.tif","040","001","s","20","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05330021.tif","040","001","s","21","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05340022.tif","040","001","s","22","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05350023.tif","040","001","s","23","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05360024.tif","040","001","s","24","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05370025.tif","040","001","s","25","S. 102","18670322","","" "llsb","040","05380000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 102","18670322,18671218","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Willey with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill Providing for the formation of corporations and regulating the same in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","05390002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05400003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05410004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05420005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05430006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05440007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05450008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05460009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05470010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05480011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05490012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05500013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05510014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05520015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05530016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05540017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05550018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05560019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05570020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05580021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05590022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05600023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05610024.tif","040","002","s","24","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05620025.tif","040","002","s","25","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05630026.tif","040","002","s","26","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05640027.tif","040","002","s","27","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05650028.tif","040","002","s","28","S. 102","18670322,18671218","","" "llsb","040","05660000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 102","18680131","Considered as in Committee of the Whole, amended, reported to the Senate, amendments made in Committee of the Whole concurred in; read the third time and ordered to be printed as amended. A Bill Providing for the formation of corporations and regulating the same in the District of Columbia.","Committee of the Whole" "llsb","040","05670002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05680003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05690004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05700005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05710006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05720007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05730008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05740009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05750010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05760011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05770012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05780013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05790014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05800015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05810016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05820017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05830018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05840019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05850020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05860021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05870022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05880023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05890024.tif","040","002","s","24","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05900025.tif","040","002","s","25","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05910026.tif","040","002","s","26","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05920027.tif","040","002","s","27","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05930028.tif","040","002","s","28","S. 102","18680131","","" "llsb","040","05940000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 102","18680725,18690129","Read twice and referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Reported back without amendment, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee for the District of Columbia. An Act Providing for the formation of corporations and regulating the same in the District of Columbia.","Committee for the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","05950002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","05960003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","05970004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","05980005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","05990006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06000007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06010008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06020009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06030010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06040011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06050012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06060013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06070014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06080015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06090016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06100017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06110018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06120019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06130020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06140021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06150022.tif","040","003","s","22","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06160023.tif","040","003","s","23","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06170024.tif","040","003","s","24","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06180025.tif","040","003","s","25","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06190026.tif","040","003","s","26","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06200027.tif","040","003","s","27","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06210028.tif","040","003","s","28","S. 102","18680725,18690129","","" "llsb","040","06220000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 106","18670322","Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill Fixing the time at which the act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States, approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, shall go into effect.","" "llsb","040","06230000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 109","18670323","Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Jeremiah McChesney.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","06240000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 110","18670323","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote forest tree culture on the plains.","Committee on Agriculture" "llsb","040","06250000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 111","18670323","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill To regulate the elective franchise in the United States. Whereas the fourteenth article of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States has been ratified by a sufficient number of States, and is therefore a part of the fundamental law; and whereas the first section of said article of amendment declares that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside;" and that "no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States;" and whereas the said fourteenth article of amendment to the Constitution empowers Congress to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of the said article: Therefore,","" "llsb","040","06260002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 111","18670323","","" "llsb","040","06270000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 112","18670325","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to lie printed. A Bill To incorporate the Lincoln Monument Association.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","06280002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 112","18670325","","" "llsb","040","06290000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 113","18670325","Mr. Buckalew asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington Homestead Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","06300002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 113","18670325","","" "llsb","040","06310003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 113","18670325","","" "llsb","040","06320004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 113","18670325","","" "llsb","040","06330000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 114","18670325","Mr. Nye, from the Committee on Territories, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Amendatory of the organic act of Colorado Territory.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","06340002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 114","18670325","","" "llsb","040","06350000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 115","18670326","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring-the immunities of citizens, and guaranteeing a republican form of government, by securing the elective franchise to colored citizens. Whereas the Constitution of the United States abolishes slavery everywhere within the jurisdiction thereof, so that all constitutions, laws, or regulations of any State or Territory in aid of slavery, or growing out of the same, are null and void; and whereas the same Constitution, in another provision, recently adopted, declares that "no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States;" and whereas, also, Congress is empowered by appropriate legislation to enforce these several provisions, which cannot be done without securing the elective franchise to citizens who have been slaves, or who are the descendants of slaves, or who are deprived of equal rights by reason of race or color; and whereas, further, it is expressly declared in the Constitution that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a republican form of government, and it is plain that any inequality of rights is inconsistent with a republican form of government and the promises of the Declaration of Independence: Now, therefore,","" "llsb","040","06360002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 115","18670326","","" "llsb","040","06370003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 115","18670326","","" "llsb","040","06380004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 115","18670326","","" "llsb","040","06390000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 116","18670327","Mr. Henderson, from the Committee on Finance, submitted a report (No. 2) accompanied by the following bill; which was read twice and recommitted, with the report, to the Committee on Finance. A Bill To guarantee the payment of certain bonds to be issued under the authority of the government of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of building and repairing levees in said State.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","06400002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 116","18670327","","" "llsb","040","06410003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 116","18670327","","" "llsb","040","06420004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 116","18670327","","" "llsb","040","06430000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 120","18670329","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Joint Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the phonetic alphabet.","Committee on the Library" "llsb","040","06440002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 120","18670329","","" "llsb","040","06450000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 121","18670329","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Authorizing and requiring the judges of election in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, to designate and establish voting places therein.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","06460000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 122","18670329","Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice. A Bill For the support in part of the National Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home, in the District of Columbia.","" "llsb","040","06470000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 123","18670703","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the act passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, "To provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and the act supplementary thereto, passed March twenty-three, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","" "llsb","040","06480002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 123","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06490000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 124","18670703","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring the immunities of citizens, and guaranteeing a republican form of government, by securing the elective franchise to colored citizens. Whereas the Constitution of the United States abolishes slavery everywhere within the jurisdiction thereof, so that all constitutions, laws, or regulations of any State or Territory in aid of slavery, or growing out of the same, are null and void; and whereas the same Constitution, in another provision, recently adopted, declares that "no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States;" and whereas, also, Congress is empowered by appropriate legislation to enforce these several provisions, which cannot be done without securing the elective franchise to citizens who have been slaves, or who are the descendants of slaves, or who are deprived of equal rights by reason of race or color; and whereas, further, it is expressly declared in the Constitution that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a republican form of government, and it is plain that any inequality of rights is inconsistent with a republican form of government and the promises of the Declaration of Independence: Now, therefore,","" "llsb","040","06500002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 124","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06510003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 124","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06520004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 124","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06530000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 125","18670703","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In explanation of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","" "llsb","040","06540002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 125","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06550003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 125","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06560000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 126","18670703","Mr. Drake asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Further to provide for the reconstruction of the rebel States.","" "llsb","040","06570002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 126","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06580003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 126","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06590004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 126","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06600005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 126","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06610006.tif","040","001","s","6","S. 126","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06620000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 129","18670703","Mr. Frelinghuysen asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading and ordered to be printed. A Bill Further supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Whereas doubts have arisen as to the true construction of said act, to which this is supplementary: therefore, to remove such doubts, and to make known what is the true construction of said act, and the intent of Congress in passing the same--","" "llsb","040","06630002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 129","18670703","","" "llsb","040","06640000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 130","18670705","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Construing the act entitled "An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to facilitate restoration," passed March twenty-three, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","" "llsb","040","06650002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 130","18670705","","" "llsb","040","06660000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 131","18670708","Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. A Bill To give effect to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","06670002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 131","18670708","","" "llsb","040","06680003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 131","18670708","","" "llsb","040","06690004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 131","18670708","","" "llsb","040","06700005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 131","18670708","","" "llsb","040","06710000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 131","18670708","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Wilson to the bill (S. 131) "to give effect to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven," viz: Strike out section two of the bill, and insert in lieu thereof the following:","" "llsb","040","06720000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 131","18670709","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Buckalew to the bill (S. 131) to give effect to an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, viz: Insert the following as an additional section:","" "llsb","040","06730000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 132","18670712","Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the calling out of volunteers to suppress Indian hostilities, and for other purposes.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","06740002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 132","18670712","","" "llsb","040","06750000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 133","18670712","Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill In relation to the suppression of Indian hostilities.","" "llsb","040","06760002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 133","18670712","","" "llsb","040","06770000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 134","18670712","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill Making an appropriation for the execution of the laws providing for the more efficient government of the rebel States.","" "llsb","040","06780000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 135","18670713","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the location of all the Indian tribes west of the Missouri river, and east of the Rocky mountains upon two reservations.","" "llsb","040","06790002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 135","18670713","","" "llsb","040","06800000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 136","18670715","Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish peace with certain hostile Indian tribes.","" "llsb","040","06810002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 136","18670715","","" "llsb","040","06820003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 136","18670715","","" "llsb","040","06830004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 136","18670715","","" "llsb","040","06840000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 136","18670719","Read twice, and, together with an amendment, submitted by Mr. Windom, ordered to ordered to be printed. An Act To establish peace with certain hostile Indian tribes.","" "llsb","040","06850002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 136","18670719","","" "llsb","040","06860003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 136","18670719","","" "llsb","040","06870004.tif","040","001","s","4","S. 136","18670719","","" "llsb","040","06880005.tif","040","001","s","5","S. 136","18670719","","" "llsb","040","06890000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 137","18670716","Mr Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia.","" "llsb","040","06900000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 140","18670720","Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the calling out of volunteers to suppress Indian hostilities.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","06910000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 141","18671121","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill For the farther security of equal rights in the District of Columbia.","" "llsb","040","06920000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 148","18671129","Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill To raise the value of legal tender notes to par.","" "llsb","040","06930002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 148","18671129","","" "llsb","040","06940003.tif","040","001","s","3","S. 148","18671129","","" "llsb","040","06950000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 150","18671129","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the payment of D. B. Alien and Company for services in carrying the United States mails.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","06960000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 151","18671129,18680323","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe with an amendment, viz: Strike out the word in [brackets] and insert the word printed in italics. Accompanied by report No. 85. A Bill For the relief of Goldsmith Brothers, of the cities of San Francisco, California, and Portland, Oregon, brokers.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","06970002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 151","18671129,18680323","","" "llsb","040","06980000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 153","18671129,18680320","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Corbett, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To establish a collection district in the State of Oregon.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","06990002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 153","18671129,18680320","","" "llsb","040","07000000.tif","040","001","s","","S. 154","18671202","Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the issue of gold notes in place of legal-tender notes, and to facilitate resumption of specie payment.","" "llsb","040","07010002.tif","040","001","s","2","S. 154","18671202","","" "llsb","040","07020000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 156","18671202","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a national school of mines.","" "llsb","040","07030002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 156","18671202","","" "llsb","040","07040003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 156","18671202","","" "llsb","040","07050004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 156","18671202","","" "llsb","040","07060005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 156","18671202","","" "llsb","040","07070000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 156","18671202,18671203,18680220","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Reported by Mr. Stewart, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To establish a national school of mines.","Committee on Mines and Mining" "llsb","040","07080002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 156","18671202,18671203,18680220","","" "llsb","040","07090003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 156","18671202,18671203,18680220","","" "llsb","040","07100004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 156","18671202,18671203,18680220","","" "llsb","040","07110005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 156","18671202,18671203,18680220","","" "llsb","040","07120006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 156","18671202,18671203,18680220","","" "llsb","040","07130000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 157","18671202","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the repeal of the tax on cotton.","" "llsb","040","07140000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 158","18671202","Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill To grant certain privileges to actual settlers on lands ceded to the United States by Osage Indians, in Kansas.","" "llsb","040","07150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 159","18671203","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the Western Pacific Railroad.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","07160002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 159","18671203","","" "llsb","040","07170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 159","18671203,18680131","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Relating to the Western Pacific railroad.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","07180002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 159","18671203,18680131","","" "llsb","040","07190003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 159","18671203,18680131","","" "llsb","040","07200000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 160","18671204","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Extending the provisions of the pension laws to provost marshals, deputy provost marshals, and enrolling officers killed or wounded in the discharge of their duties.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","07210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 161","18671204","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the several acts amendatory thereto.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 161","18671210","Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Doolittle to the bill (S. 161) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide or the more efficient government of the rebel States," passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the several acts amendatory thereto, namely: Strike out in the seventh and eighth lines the words "which has been or may hereafter be," and insert at the end of the bill the following proviso:","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07230000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 162","18671204,18680123","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Reported by Mr. Williams without amendment and that it ought not to pass, accompanied by a report No. 12. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of Simeon Castro, and their assigns.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","07240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 163","18680114","Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Amendment Of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 163) declaring what shall constitute a quorum of the Supreme Court. An Act Declaring what shall constitute a quorum of the Supreme Court.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07250002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 163","18680114","","" "llsb","040","07260000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 164","18671205","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for appeals from the judgments of the Court of Claims, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07270000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 164","18671205,18680316","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To provide for appeals from the judgments of the Court of Claims, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07280002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 164","18671205,18680316","","" "llsb","040","07290003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 164","18671205,18680316","","" "llsb","040","07300004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 164","18671205,18680316","","" "llsb","040","07310005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 164","18671205,18680316","","" "llsb","040","07320006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 164","18671205,18680316","","" "llsb","040","07330007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 164","18671205,18680316","","" "llsb","040","07340008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 164","18671205,18680316","","" "llsb","040","07350000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 164","18680404","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Edmunds to the bill (S. 164) to provide for appeals from the Court of Claims, and for other purposes, viz: Insert the following as an additional section:","" "llsb","040","07360000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 165","18671205","Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","07370000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 166","18671205","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the owners of the laud within United States survey number three thousand two hundred and seventeen, in the State of Missouri.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","07380002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 166","18671205","","" "llsb","040","07390000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 166","18671205,18680109","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. [Accompanied by a report, No. 6.] A Bill For the relief of the owners of the land within United States survey number three thousand two hundred and seventeen, in the State of Missouri.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","07400002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 166","18671205,18680109","","" "llsb","040","07410000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 167","18671205","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military wagon road from the navigable waters of Coos bay to Roseburg in said State.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","07420002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 167","18671205","","" "llsb","040","07430003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 167","18671205","","" "llsb","040","07440000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 167","18671205,18680130","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military wagon road from the navigable waters of Coos bay to Roseburg in said State.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","07450002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 167","18671205,18680130","","" "llsb","040","07460003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 167","18671205,18680130","","" "llsb","040","07470000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 168","18671206,18680226","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe without amendment, accompanied by an adverse report, (No. 58.) A Bill For the relief of George E. Glenn, additional paymaster United States army.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","07480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 170","18671206","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for deficiency of expenses incurred in the survey of Indian reservations.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","07490000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 170","18671206,18680128","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To provide for deficiency of expenses incurred in the survey of Indian reservations.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","07500002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 170","18671206,18680128","","" "llsb","040","07510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 172","18671206","Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Making further provision for widows and heirs of officers of the navy, and for establishing naval life insurance.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","07520002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 172","18671206","","" "llsb","040","07530003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 172","18671206","","" "llsb","040","07540004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 172","18671206","","" "llsb","040","07550000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 174","18671209,18680114","Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Mr. Sumner without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Emma Wilson, of the State of Indiana.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","07560000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 175","18671209,18680323","Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by a report, (No. 81.) A Bill For the relief of Joseph McGhee Cameron and Mary Jane Cameron, children of Lafayette Cameron, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","07570000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 176","18671209","Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In aid of the Union Pacific Railway Company, eastern division, supplemental to an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes," approved July one, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and the acts amendatory thereof.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","07580002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 176","18671209","","" "llsb","040","07590003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 176","18671209","","" "llsb","040","07600004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 176","18671209","","" "llsb","040","07610000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 177","18671210,18680325","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, without amendment. A Bill Regulating the rights of property of married women in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","07620002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 177","18671210,18680325","","" "llsb","040","07630000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 177","18671210,18680325,18680703,18680715","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, without amendment. Considered as in Committee of the Whole and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Regulating the rights of property of married women in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia~Committee of the Whole~Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07640002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 177","18671210,18680325,18680703,18680715","","" "llsb","040","07650000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 178","18671210","Agreeably to notice, Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remove the disability of certain citizens of Alabama.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07660002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 178","18671210","","" "llsb","040","07670003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 178","18671210","","" "llsb","040","07680004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 178","18671210","","" "llsb","040","07690005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 178","18671210","","" "llsb","040","07700000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 178","18671210,18680513","Agreeably to notice, Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; 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 parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To remove the disability of certain citizens of Alabama.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07710002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 178","18671210,18680513","","" "llsb","040","07720003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 178","18671210,18680513","","" "llsb","040","07730004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 178","18671210,18680513","","" "llsb","040","07740005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 178","18671210,18680513","","" "llsb","040","07750006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 178","18671210,18680513","","" "llsb","040","07760000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 179","18671210","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the settlement of the accounts of disbursing officers.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","07770002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 179","18671210","","" "llsb","040","07780000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 180","18671210","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to United States notes.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","07790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 180","18680603","Ordered to be printed. Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following amendments to be proposed to the bill (S. 180) relative to United States notes. Amendments.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","07800000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 182","18671211,18690123","Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Rice without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Declaring null and void acts of confiscation or forfeiture passed by the late rebel authority.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","07810000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 183","18671211,18671217","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment. A Bill For the relief of William H. Harman.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","07820000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 184","18671211,18680124","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle, without amendment. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Ann Corcoran.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","07830000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 185","18671211,18680423","Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Ferry, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass; accompanied by report No. 97. A Bill For the relief of the Bartholomew County Agricultural Society, in the State of Indiana.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","07840000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 186","18671211","Mr. Willey 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the sale of the lands, tenements, and water privileges belonging to the United States at and near Harper's Ferry, in the county of Jefferson, West Virginia.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","07850002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 186","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07860000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 186","18671211,18680113","Mr. Willey 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, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with an amendment, viz: Insert as an additional section the part printed in italics. A Bill Providing for the sale of the lands, tenements, and water privileges belonging to the United States at and near Harper's Ferry, in the county of Jefferson, West Virginia.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","07870002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 186","18671211,18680113","","" "llsb","040","07880000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 186","18680304,18680324","Read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the sale of the lands, tenements, and water privileges belonging to the United States at and near Harper's Ferry, in the county of Jefferson, West Virginia.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","07890002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 186","18680304,18680324","","" "llsb","040","07900003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 186","18680304,18680324","","" "llsb","040","07910000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 187","18671211","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Additional to an act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Puget Sound on the Pacific coast, by the northern route.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","07920002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 187","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07930003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 187","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07940004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 187","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07950005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 187","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07960006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 187","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07970007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 187","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07980008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 187","18671211","","" "llsb","040","07990000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 188","18671211","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of towns in the State of Nevada.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","08000002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 188","18671211","","" "llsb","040","08010000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 188","18671211,18671219","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Williams, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of towns in the State of Nevada.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","08020002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 188","18671211,18671219","","" "llsb","040","08030000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 188","18680205,18680305","Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Reported back with an amendment, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee on the Public Lands. An Act To amend an act entitled "An act for the relief of the inhabitants of cities and towns upon the public lands," approved March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on the Public Lands" "llsb","040","08040002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 188","18680205,18680305","","" "llsb","040","08050000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 189","18671212","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the various acts establishing the Navy Department of the United States.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","08060002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 189","18671212","","" "llsb","040","08070003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 189","18671212","","" "llsb","040","08080004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 189","18671212","","" "llsb","040","08090005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 189","18671212","","" "llsb","040","08100000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 189","18671212,18680612","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Nye, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. To amend the various acts establishing the Navy Department of the United States.","Committee on the Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","08110002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 189","18671212,18680612","","" "llsb","040","08120003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 189","18671212,18680612","","" "llsb","040","08130004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 189","18671212,18680612","","" "llsb","040","08140005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 189","18671212,18680612","","" "llsb","040","08150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 190","18671213","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","08160002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 190","18671213","","" "llsb","040","08170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 190","18671213,18680206","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","08180002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 190","18671213,18680206","","" "llsb","040","08190003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 190","18671213,18680206","","" "llsb","040","08200004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 190","18671213,18680206","","" "llsb","040","08210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 190","18680211","Considered, amended, and ordered to be printed as amended, and with the proposed amendment. A Bill To further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada.","" "llsb","040","08220002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 190","18680211","","" "llsb","040","08230003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 190","18680211","","" "llsb","040","08240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 190","18680302","Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 190) to further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","08250002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 190","18680302","","" "llsb","040","08260003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 190","18680302","","" "llsb","040","08270000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 190","18680309,18680514","Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Reported back with amendments, viz: Strike out the part within [brackets] and insert the part in italics. An Act To further provide for giving effect to the various grants of public lands to the State of Nevada.","Committee on the Public Lands" "llsb","040","08280002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 190","18680309,18680514","","" "llsb","040","08290003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 190","18680309,18680514","","" "llsb","040","08300004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 190","18680309,18680514","","" "llsb","040","08310000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 192","18671213,18680702","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Corbett, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To incorporate the Potomac Navigation and Transportation Company of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","08320002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 192","18671213,18680702","","" "llsb","040","08330003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 192","18671213,18680702","","" "llsb","040","08340004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 192","18671213,18680702","","" "llsb","040","08350005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 192","18671213,18680702","","" "llsb","040","08360000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 196","18671216","Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To continue to certain officers and agents of the Freedmen's Bureau the powers conferred on them by the acts creating said bureau.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","08370002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 196","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08380000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 197","18671216","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. A Bill To fix and limit the compensation of diplomatic and consular officers, and in part to define their duties.","" "llsb","040","08390002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08400003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08410004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08420005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08430006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08440007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08450008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08460009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08470010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08480011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 197","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08490000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 198","18671216","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Department of State, and to reduce the expenses thereof.","" "llsb","040","08500002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 198","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08510003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 198","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08520004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 198","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08530005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 198","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08540006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 198","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08550000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 199","18671216","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of settlers on the late Sioux Indian reservation, in the State of Minnesota.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","08560000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 201","18671216,18671217,18680323","Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Committee discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to amend the several acts heretofore passed to provide for the enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia~Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","08570002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 201","18671216,18671217,18680323","","" "llsb","040","08580000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 203","18671216","Mr. Van Winkle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To apportion the issue of the national currency to the several States and Territories and to the District of Columbia.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","08590002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 203","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08600003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 203","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08610000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 204","18671216,18680206","Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Committee discharged. A Bill To provide for the appointment of a supervising surgeon of marine hospitals of the United States.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","08620000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 204","18671216,18680206,18680212,18680319","Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Committee discharged. Recommitted to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Chandler, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To provide for the appointment of a supervising surgeon of marine hospitals of the United States.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","08630002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 204","18671216,18680206,18680212,18680319","","" "llsb","040","08640000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 206","18671216","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington City Land and Building Association.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","08650002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 206","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08660003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 206","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08670004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 206","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08680005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 206","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08690006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 206","18671216","","" "llsb","040","08700000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 207","18671217","Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, submitted a report (No. 4) accompanied by the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill For funding the national debt and for the conversion of the notes of the United States.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","08710002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 207","18671217","","" "llsb","040","08720003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 207","18671217","","" "llsb","040","08730004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 207","18671217","","" "llsb","040","08740005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 207","18671217","","" "llsb","040","08750000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 207","18680206","Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 207) for funding the national debt, and for the conversion of the notes of the United States, reported it with the following amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill, and in lieu thereof insert the following:","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","08760002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 207","18680206","","" "llsb","040","08770003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 207","18680206","","" "llsb","040","08780004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 207","18680206","","" "llsb","040","08790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 207","18680703","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to the bill (S. 207) for funding the national debt and for the conversion of the notes of the United States, viz: Insert the following as additional sections:","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","08800002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 207","18680703","","" "llsb","040","08810003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 207","18680703","","" "llsb","040","08820000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 207","18680715","Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. An Act For funding the national debt and for the conversion of the notes of the United States.","Committee of Ways and Means" "llsb","040","08830002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 207","18680715","","" "llsb","040","08840003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 207","18680715","","" "llsb","040","08850000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 207","18680715,18680716","Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. Reported back with amendments, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee of Ways and Means. An Act For funding the national debt, [and for the conversion of the notes of the United States,] and for other purposes.","Committee of Ways and Means" "llsb","040","08860002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08870003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08880004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08890005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08900006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08910007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08920008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08930009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08940010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08950011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 207","18680715,18680716","","" "llsb","040","08960000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 208","18671217","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remit the duties upon certain goods, wares, and merchandise destroyed by fire.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","08970002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 208","18671217","","" "llsb","040","08980003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 208","18671217","","" "llsb","040","08990004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 208","18671217","","" "llsb","040","09000005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 208","18671217","","" "llsb","040","09010006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 208","18671217","","" "llsb","040","09020007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 208","18671217","","" "llsb","040","09030000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 209","18671217,18680328","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill, which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, without amendment. A Bill To incorporate the Evening Star Newspaper Company, of Washington.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","09040002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 209","18671217,18680328","","" "llsb","040","09050003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 209","18671217,18680328","","" "llsb","040","09060000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 210","18671218","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to the several acts in relation to the reconstruction of the rebel States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09070002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 210","18671218","","" "llsb","040","09080000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 211","18671218","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for a district and circuit court of the United States for the district of the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09090002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 211","18671218","","" "llsb","040","09100003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 211","18671218","","" "llsb","040","09110004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 211","18671218","","" "llsb","040","09120005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 211","18671218","","" "llsb","040","09130000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 212","18671219","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant lands to the Northern Michigan Railroad Company in extension of the Northern Pacific Railroad.","Committee on the Pacific Railroads" "llsb","040","09140002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 212","18671219","","" "llsb","040","09150003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 212","18671219","","" "llsb","040","09160000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 213","18680106","Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to amend the judiciary act, passed the twenty-fourth of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine."","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","09170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 214","18680106,18680620","Mr. Pomeroy 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. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill [To authorize the Secretary of War to settle the claims of the State of Kansas for services of the militia called out by the governor of that State upon the requisition of Major General Curtis, the commander of the United States forces in that State.] To authorize the settlement of the claims of the State of Kansas for services of the militia called out by the governor of that State, upon the requisition of Major General Curtis, to repel the invasion of General Price.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","09180002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 214","18680106,18680620","","" "llsb","040","09190003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 214","18680106,18680620","","" "llsb","040","09200004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 214","18680106,18680620","","" "llsb","040","09210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 215","18680106,18680317","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Mr. Corbett with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To vacate and sell the Umatilla reservation in the State of Oregon.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","09220002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 215","18680106,18680317","","" "llsb","040","09230000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 215","18680602","Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 215) to vacate and sell the Umatilla reservation in the State of Oregon, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","09240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 216","18680106,18680211","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Williams with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad, in California, to Portland, in Oregon."","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","09250002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 216","18680106,18680211","","" "llsb","040","09260000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 217","18680106","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the coinage of gold and silver.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","09270002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 217","18680106","","" "llsb","040","09280003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 217","18680106","","" "llsb","040","09290004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 217","18680106","","" "llsb","040","09300000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 217","18680106,18680609","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Sherman with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. Accompanied by report No. 117. A Bill In relation to the coinage of gold and silver.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","09310002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 217","18680106,18680609","","" "llsb","040","09320003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 217","18680106,18680609","","" "llsb","040","09330004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 217","18680106,18680609","","" "llsb","040","09340000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 218","18680106","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create the southern judicial district of California.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09350002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 218","18680106","","" "llsb","040","09360003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 218","18680106","","" "llsb","040","09370000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 220","18680107","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To abolish the district court for the eastern district of Texas, and to extend the jurisdiction of the district court for the western district over the whole State.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09380002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 220","18680107","","" "llsb","040","09390000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 221","18680107","Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to amend existing laws relating to internal revenue, and for other purposes," approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","09400002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 221","18680107","","" "llsb","040","09410000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 222","18680107","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. A Bill Vacating certain offices in Georgia and empowering the constitutional convention to fill the same.","" "llsb","040","09420000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 223","18680107","Mr. Harlan 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act declaring and fixing the rights of volunteers as a part of the army," approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","09430002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 223","18680107","","" "llsb","040","09440000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 228","18680107,18680217","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Edmunds without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09450000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 229","18680108","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Horace Smith and D. B. Wesson, or their assigns.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","09460000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 230","18680108","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing writs of error from the circuit to the district courts of the United States in certain criminal cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09470002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 230","18680108","","" "llsb","040","09480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 230","18680108,18680513","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Hendricks, with amendments,viz: Strikeout the parts in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Authorizing writs of error from the circuit to the district courts of the United States in certain criminal cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09490002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 230","18680108,18680513","","" "llsb","040","09500003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 230","18680108,18680513","","" "llsb","040","09510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 231","18680109,18680113,18680709","Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee discharged and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of Dr. John Templeton.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","09520000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 232","18680109,18680323","Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle, without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 82. A Bill Granting a pension to Henrietta Cobles.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","09530000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 234","18680109,18690115","Mr. Morrill of Maine asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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. A Bill To authorize the removal of causes in certain cases from the district courts to the circuit courts of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09540002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 234","18680109,18690115","","" "llsb","040","09550000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 236","18680109,18680702","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Corbett without amendment. A Bill In addition to the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Steam Packet Company."","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","09560000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 237","18680109,18680129","Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Printing. Reported by Mr. Anthony with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill In relation to the promulgation of the laws of the United States.","Committee on Printing" "llsb","040","09570002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 237","18680109,18680129","","" "llsb","040","09580003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 237","18680109,18680129","","" "llsb","040","09590004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 237","18680109,18680129","","" "llsb","040","09600000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 238","18680110,18680312","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, accompanied by a report, (No. 73.) A Bill Granting a, pension to Carrie E. Burdett.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","09610000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 240","18680110,18680629","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Thayer without amendment. A Bill To amend section thirteen of an act entitled "An act to increase and fix the military peace establishment of the United States."","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","09620000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 241","18680111,18680124","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, accompanied by report No. 15. A Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Patents to pay certain employees of the Patent Office for services rendered.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","09630000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 242","18680113","Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Declaring the number of men authorized to be enlisted into the navy and marine corps of the United States, and for other purposes.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","09640002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 242","18680113","","" "llsb","040","09650003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 242","18680113","","" "llsb","040","09660000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 243","18680113","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Regulating the service of final process in suits at law, and of orders and decrees in equity, of courts of the United States in places out of their jurisdictional limits.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09670002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 243","18680113","","" "llsb","040","09680003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 243","18680113","","" "llsb","040","09690004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 243","18680113","","" "llsb","040","09700005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 243","18680113","","" "llsb","040","09710006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 243","18680113","","" "llsb","040","09720000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 245","18680113,18690115","Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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. A Bill To fix the terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the district of Oregon, and the salary of the judge thereof.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09730002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 245","18680113,18690115","","" "llsb","040","09740000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 246","18680114","Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To remove political disabilities from Robert M. Patton, of Alabama.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09750000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 247","18680114","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam," and for other purposes.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","09760002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 247","18680114","","" "llsb","040","09770003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 247","18680114","","" "llsb","040","09780004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 247","18680114","","" "llsb","040","09790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 247","18680114,18680206","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Cobbett with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill [To amend an act entitled "An act] to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels, [propelled in whole or in part by steam,"] and for other purposes.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","09800002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09810003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09820004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09830005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09840000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 247","18680114,18680206","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Corbett, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in Italics. A Bill [To amend an act entitled "An act] to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on board of vessels, [propelled in whole or in part by steam,"] and for other purposes.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","09850002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09860003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09870004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09880005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09890006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 247","18680114,18680206","","" "llsb","040","09900000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 252","18680115","Mr. Ramsey by asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create an additional land district in the State of Minnesota.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","09910002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 252","18680115","","" "llsb","040","09920000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 253","18680116","Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, submitted a report, (No. 10,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of William H. Murphy, of Farmington, Missouri.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","09930000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 254","18680116,18690115","Mr. Fessenden asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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. A Bill To change the terms of the district court of the United States for the district of Maine.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","09940000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 255","18680116","Mr. Fessenden asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Treasury Department, and fix the pay of its officers.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","09950002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","09960003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","09970004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","09980005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","09990006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","10000007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","10010008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","10020009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","10030010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 255","18680116","","" "llsb","040","10040000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 256","18680120","Mr. Howard, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, submitted a report, (No. 11,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Relating to the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","10050002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 256","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10060000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 256","18680624","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ross to the bill (S. 256) relating to the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","10070002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 256","18680624","","" "llsb","040","10080000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 256","18680624","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ross to the bill (S. 256) relating to the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Company. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","10090002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 256","18680624","","" "llsb","040","10100000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 257","18680120,18680709","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment and accompanied by an adverse report, (No. 161.) A Bill For the relief of Clement T. Rice and Chauncy N. Noteware, late register and receiver at Carson City, Nevada.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","10110002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 257","18680120,18680709","","" "llsb","040","10120000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 259","18680120","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To renew the charter and to extend the boundaries of the city of Washington.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","10130002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10140003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10150004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10160005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10170006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10180007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10190008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10200009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10210010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10220011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10230012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10240013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10250014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10260015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10270016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10280017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10290018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10300019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10310020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10320021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10330022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10340023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10350024.tif","040","002","s","24","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10360025.tif","040","002","s","25","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10370026.tif","040","002","s","26","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10380027.tif","040","002","s","27","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10390028.tif","040","002","s","28","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10400029.tif","040","002","s","29","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10410030.tif","040","002","s","30","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10420031.tif","040","002","s","31","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10430032.tif","040","002","s","32","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10440033.tif","040","002","s","33","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10450034.tif","040","002","s","34","S. 259","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10460000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 260","18680120","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prohibit the payment of bounty to deserters and for other purposes.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","10470002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 260","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 261","18680120","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant one million acres of public lands for the benefit of public schools in the District of Columbia.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","10490002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 261","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10500003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 261","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 262","18680120,18680513","Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Hendricks, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Concerning district judges.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","10520002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 262","18680120,18680513","","" "llsb","040","10530000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 263","18680120","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the administration of justice.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","10540002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 263","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10550003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 263","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10560004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 263","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10570005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 263","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10580006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 263","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10590007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 263","18680120","","" "llsb","040","10600000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 264","18680120,18690204","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Frelinghuysen without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 202. A Bill For the relief of Henry C. Noyes.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","10610000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 265","18680120,18680206","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Territories. Reported by Mr. Cragin without amendment. A Bill To increase the salaries of the judges of Utah Territory.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","10620000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 266","18680120,18680321","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Chandler, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To regulate the foreign and coasting trade on the northern, northeastern, and northwestern frontiers of the United States, and for other purposes.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","10630002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10640003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10650004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10660005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10670006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10680007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10690008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10700009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10710010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10720011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10730012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10740013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 266","18680120,18680321","","" "llsb","040","10750000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 268","18680121","Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on the Library, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Philip R. Fendall.","Committee on the Library" "llsb","040","10760000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 269","18680121","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on Retrenchment reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill In addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices."","Committee on Retrenchment" "llsb","040","10770002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 269","18680121","","" "llsb","040","10780000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 269","18680130","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, to the bill (S. 269) in addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices," viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill, and in lieu thereof insert:","Committee on Retrenchment" "llsb","040","10790002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 269","18680130","","" "llsb","040","10800003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 269","18680130","","" "llsb","040","10810000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 269","18680205","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 269) in addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices," reported the same back with an amendment. A Bill In addition to an act entitled "An act to regulate the tenure of certain civil offices." Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill, and in lieu thereof insert:","Committee on Retrenchment" "llsb","040","10820002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 269","18680205","","" "llsb","040","10830003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 269","18680205","","" "llsb","040","10840000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 269","18680213","Ordered to be printed. An Act In addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices."","" "llsb","040","10850002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 269","18680213","","" "llsb","040","10860003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 269","18680213","","" "llsb","040","10870004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 269","18680213","","" "llsb","040","10880000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 270","18680121","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the temporary relief of destitute people in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","10890000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 274","18680121","Mr. Henderson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To find the public debt and to amend the banking laws of the United States.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","10900002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 274","18680121","","" "llsb","040","10910003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 274","18680121","","" "llsb","040","10920004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 274","18680121","","" "llsb","040","10930005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 274","18680121","","" "llsb","040","10940000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 276","18680122","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant lands to the Northern Michigan Railroad Company in extension of the Northern Pacific railroad.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","10950002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","10960003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","10970004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","10980005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","10990006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","11000007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","11010008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","11020009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 276","18680122","","" "llsb","040","11030000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 276","18680122,18680218","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To grant lands to the Northern Michigan Railroad Company in extension of the Northern Pacific railroad.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","11040002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11050003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11060004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11070005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11080006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11090007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11100008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11110009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 276","18680122,18680218","","" "llsb","040","11120000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 277","18680123","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amendatory of the homestead act, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11130002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 277","18680123","","" "llsb","040","11140000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 278","18680123,18680127,18680214","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Committee discharged, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill To provide for the appointment of a marshal for the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia~Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","11150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 279","18680123,18680321","Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics; and accompanied by report No. 80. A Bill For the relief of William Henry Otis.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","11160002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 279","18680123,18680321","","" "llsb","040","11170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 280","18680124","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Michael Hennessy, of Platte county, Missouri.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","11180000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 281","18680124","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No 16) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Anne Dycher, widow of Matthew D. Dycher.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","11190000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 282","18680124","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on the Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 17,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Annie E. Dixon.","Committee on the Pensions" "llsb","040","11200000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 284","18680127","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the admission of imported dye-stuffs free of duty.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","11210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 286","18680127,18680328","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, without amendment. A Bill To incorporate the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","11220002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 286","18680127,18680328","","" "llsb","040","11230003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 286","18680127,18680328","","" "llsb","040","11240004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 286","18680127,18680328","","" "llsb","040","11250005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 286","18680127,18680328","","" "llsb","040","11260006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 286","18680127,18680328","","" "llsb","040","11270000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 287","18680127","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting the right of way and lands to the Pecos and Placer Mining and Bitch Company of New Mexico.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11280002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 287","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11290003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 287","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11300004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 287","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11310000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 287","18680317","Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 287) granting the right of way and lands to the Pecos and Placer Mining and Ditch Company of New Mexico, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11320002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 287","18680317","","" "llsb","040","11330003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 287","18680317","","" "llsb","040","11340004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 287","18680317","","" "llsb","040","11350000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 287","18680527","Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 287) granting the right of way and lands to the Pecos and Placer Mining and Ditch Company of New Mexico, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11360002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 287","18680527","","" "llsb","040","11370003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 287","18680527","","" "llsb","040","11380004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 287","18680527","","" "llsb","040","11390005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 287","18680527","","" "llsb","040","11400000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 289","18680127","Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the city of Fort Scott, in the State of Kansas, westwardly, via the junction of the Little Arkansas with the Arkansas river, in the direction of Santa Fe, in New Mexico.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11410002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11420003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11430004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11440005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11450006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11460007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11470008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11480009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11490010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11500011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11510012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11520013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11530014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11540015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11550016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11560017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11570018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 289","18680127","","" "llsb","040","11580000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 290","18680127","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To restore the even-numbered sections of the public lands along the lines of the Pacific railroads.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11590000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 291","18680128","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 18) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Ann Kelly, widow of Bernard Kelly.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","11600000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 292","18680128","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No 19) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Maria Raftery.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","11610000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 293","18680128","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant lands and aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11620002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 293","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11630003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 293","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11640004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 293","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11650005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 293","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11660006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 293","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11670000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 293","18680229","On motion by Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands. Ordered, That the bill (S. 293) to grant lands in aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, be printed as amended in the committee. A Bill To grant lands and aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11680002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 293","18680229","","" "llsb","040","11690003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 293","18680229","","" "llsb","040","11700004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 293","18680229","","" "llsb","040","11710005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 293","18680229","","" "llsb","040","11720006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 293","18680229","","" "llsb","040","11730000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 293","18680304","Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 293) to grant lands and aid to the Port Royal Railroad Company, in the States of South Carolina and Georgia, reported it with an amendment, accompanied by a report, (No. 61.) Amendment.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","11740002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 293","18680304","","" "llsb","040","11750003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 293","18680304","","" "llsb","040","11760004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 293","18680304","","" "llsb","040","11770005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 293","18680304","","" "llsb","040","11780006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 293","18680304","","" "llsb","040","11790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 294","18680128","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate procedure in cases of impeachment, and to enforce the orders and judgments of the Senate in such cases, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","11800002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11810003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11820004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11830005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11840006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11850007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11860008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11870009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11880010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11890011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11900012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11910013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11920014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11930015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11940016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11950017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11960018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11970019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 294","18680128","","" "llsb","040","11980000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 295","18680128,18680407","Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Reported by Mr. Thayer, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of Eliza Mascher, widow of John F. Mascher.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","11990002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 295","18680128,18680407","","" "llsb","040","12000003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 295","18680128,18680407","","" "llsb","040","12010000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 296","18680128","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on Retrenchment, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill In addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices."","Committee on Retrenchment" "llsb","040","12020002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 296","18680128","","" "llsb","040","12030003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 296","18680128","","" "llsb","040","12040000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 297","18680129","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of certain bridges, and to establish them as post roads."","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","12050000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 297","18680129,18680211","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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 part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of certain bridges, and to establish them as post roads."","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","12060002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 297","18680129,18680211","","" "llsb","040","12070000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 298","18680129","Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Brownsville, in the State of Nebraska, to intersect the Union and Pacific railroad at or near the one hundredth meridian west longitude.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","12080002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 298","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12090003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 298","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12100004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 298","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12110000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 299","18680129","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed A Bill For the creation of a national Bureau of Insurance.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","12120002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12130003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12140004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12150005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12160006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12170007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12180008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12190009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12200010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12210011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 299","18680129","","" "llsb","040","12220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 301","18680129","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the purchase of certain public lands in Alabama. Whereas by the act of Congress approved June twenty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, the disposal of lands in Alabama is now restricted to actual settlers under the homestead laws; and whereas it is shown that such hilly, mountainous, vacant public lands are unfit for homestead purposes in the counties of Jackson, Jefferson, Shelby, and Bibb, in the State aforesaid: Therefore,","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","12230000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 302","18680130","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 20,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of the late Major General I. B. Richardson, deceased.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","12240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 303","18680130","Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of R. P. Parrott.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","12250000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 305","18680130","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Union Pacific railroad to Idaho, Montana, Portland, and Puget Sound.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","12260002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12270003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12280004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12290005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12300006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12310007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12320008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12330009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12340010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12350011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12360012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12370013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12380014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12390015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12400016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12410017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12420018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12430019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12440020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12450021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12460022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12470023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 305","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 306","18680130","Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the protection in certain cases of persons making disclosures as parties, or testifying as witnesses.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","12490002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 306","18680130","","" "llsb","040","12500000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 307","18680131","Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill For the relief of certain government contractors.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","12510002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 307","18680131","","" "llsb","040","12520000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 307","18680612,18680627","Read twice and referred to the Committee of Claims. Reported back without amendment, committed to a Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. An Act For the relief of certain government contractors.","Committee of Claims~Committee of the Whole House" "llsb","040","12530002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 307","18680612,18680627","","" "llsb","040","12540000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 310","18680203,18680715","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 167. A Bill To incorporate the Georgetown and Washington Canal and Sewerage Company. Whereas the Washington branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and the Washington City canal, are the channels into which all sewers running westerly and southerly from that portion of the city of Washington lying northerly and easterly of the canal; and whereas it is important to the citizens of the District of Columbia that, both in a sanitary and commercial point of view, the canals aforesaid be deepened and kept in good and navigable condition; and whereas said canals, their locks, bridges, and basins, are now in a state of dilapidation and decay: Therefore,","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","12550002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12560003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12570004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12580005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12590006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12600007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12610008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12620009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12630010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12640011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12650012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12660013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12670014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 310","18680203,18680715","","" "llsb","040","12680000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 311","18680203","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a gradual reduction in the military forces, and to discontinue certain unnecessary grades therein.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","12690002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 311","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12700000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 311","18680203,18680217","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To provide for a gradual reduction in the military forces, and to discontinue certain unnecessary grades therein, and for other purposes.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","12710002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 311","18680203,18680217","","" "llsb","040","12720003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 311","18680203,18680217","","" "llsb","040","12730000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 312","18680203","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Fort Scott, Kansas, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","12740002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12750003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12760004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12770005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12780006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12790007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12800008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12810009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12820010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12830011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12840012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 312","18680203","","" "llsb","040","12850000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 312","18680203,18680218","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Ordered to be printed as amended in the committee. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Fort Scott to Santa Fe, New Mexico.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","12860002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 312","18680203,18680218","","" "llsb","040","12870003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 312","18680203,18680218","","" "llsb","040","12880004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 312","18680203,18680218","","" "llsb","040","12890005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 312","18680203,18680218","","" "llsb","040","12900006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 312","18680203,18680218","","" "llsb","040","12910007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 312","18680203,18680218","","" "llsb","040","12920008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 312","18680203,18680218","","" "llsb","040","12930000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Ordered to be printed as amended in the committee. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets.] A Bill Granting lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Fort Scott to Santa Fe, New Mexico.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","12940002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","","" "llsb","040","12950003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","","" "llsb","040","12960004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","","" "llsb","040","12970005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","","" "llsb","040","12980006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","","" "llsb","040","12990007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","","" "llsb","040","13000008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 312","18680203,18680218,18680224","","" "llsb","040","13010000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 313","18680203","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Requiring persons applying to Congress for the extension or renewal of patents to give public notice thereof.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","13020000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 314","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No 26,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of George T. Brien.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13030000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 315","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 27,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Marquis D. L. Mitchell, of the Creek nation of Indians.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13040000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 316","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 28,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Rebecca V. Senor, mother of James H. Senor, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13050000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 317","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 29,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting an increase of pension to Sylvanus Blodget, of Jericho, Chittenden county, Vermont.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13060000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 318","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 30,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Charlotte Posey, widow of Sebastian R. Posey.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13070000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 319","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 31,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Bridget W. McGrorty, and the minor children of William B. McGrorty, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13080000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 320","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 32,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of George Lynch, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13090000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 321","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 33,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Mary Gaither, widow of Wiley Gaither, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13100000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 322","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 34,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Sherman H. Cowles.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13110000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 323","18680205","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 35,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read, and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Michael Kelly.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13120000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 326","18680205","Mr. Thayer 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. A Bill Amending an act entitled "An act for the removal of the Winnebago Indians, and for the sale of their reservation in Minnesota for their benefit."","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","13130002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 326","18680205","","" "llsb","040","13140003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 326","18680205","","" "llsb","040","13150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 327","18680205","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the pre-emption and homestead laws of the United States over certain lands therein named, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","13160002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 327","18680205","","" "llsb","040","13170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 329","18680206","Mr. Henderson, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June third, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","13180002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 329","18680206","","" "llsb","040","13190000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 332","18680217,18680210","Mr. Van Winkle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, accompanied by a report, (No. 53.) A Bill Granting a pension to John W. Harris.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13200000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 333","18680207,18680214","Mr. Van Winkle asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by report, (No. 46.) A Bill For the relief of Julia M. Molin.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 334","18680207,18680214","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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. A Bill Additional to "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","13220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 335","18680207","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. A Bill To create an Indian Department, and to provide for the government and civilization of the Indians.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","13230002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13240003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13250004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13260005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13270006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13280007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13290008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13300009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13310010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13320011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13330012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13340013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13350014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13360015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13370016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13380017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13390018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13400019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13410020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13420021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13430022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13440023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13450024.tif","040","002","s","24","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13460025.tif","040","002","s","25","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13470026.tif","040","002","s","26","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13480027.tif","040","002","s","27","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13490028.tif","040","002","s","28","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13500029.tif","040","002","s","29","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13510030.tif","040","002","s","30","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13520031.tif","040","002","s","31","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13530032.tif","040","002","s","32","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13540033.tif","040","002","s","33","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13550034.tif","040","002","s","34","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13560035.tif","040","002","s","35","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13570036.tif","040","002","s","36","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13580037.tif","040","002","s","37","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13590038.tif","040","002","s","38","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13600039.tif","040","002","s","39","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13610040.tif","040","002","s","40","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13620041.tif","040","002","s","41","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13630042.tif","040","002","s","42","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13640043.tif","040","002","s","43","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13650044.tif","040","002","s","44","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13660045.tif","040","002","s","45","S. 335","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13670000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 336","18680207","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. A Bill To render more efficient the conduct of Indian affairs.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","13680002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 336","18680207","","" "llsb","040","13690000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 337","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 36,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John H. Finlay.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13700000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 338","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 37,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of William Blake, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13710000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 339","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 38,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Sarah Webb, widow of William B. Webb, and her minor child.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13720000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 340","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 39,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Thomas Chittenden.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13730000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 341","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 40,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John W. Salyers, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13740000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 342","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 41,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Thomas Stewart.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13750000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 343","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 42,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of W. G. Cummings.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13760000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 344","18680210","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 43) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Caroline and Margaret Swartwout.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","13770000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 346","18680210","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. A Bill To set apart a territory for the Indians now inhabiting the State of Nevada, and the Territories of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","13780002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 346","18680210","","" "llsb","040","13790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 347","18680211","Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To confirm the title of Ethan Ray Clarke and Samuel Ward Clarke to certain lands in the State of Florida, claimed under a grant from the Spanish government.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","13800002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 347","18680211","","" "llsb","040","13810000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 348","18680212","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Declaring the State of Alabama restored to the right of representation in Congress. Whereas the people of the State of Alabama have, in strict compliance with the fifth section of the act of March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," formed a constitution of government in conformity with the Constitution of the United States, framed by a convention of delegates elected in compliance with said act; and whereas said constitution has been ratified by a majority of the qualified persons voting on the question of ratification, and said constitution contains all the guarantees required by said act: Therefore,","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","13820000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 349","18680212","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting aid in the construction of a railroad from the town of Vallejo to Humboldt bay, in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","13830002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 349","18680212","","" "llsb","040","13840003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 349","18680212","","" "llsb","040","13850004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 349","18680212","","" "llsb","040","13860005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 349","18680212","","" "llsb","040","13870006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 349","18680212","","" "llsb","040","13880000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 349","18680212,18680407","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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 parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of California to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the town of Vallejo to Humboldt bay, in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","13890002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13900003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13910004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13920005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13930006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13940007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13950008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13960009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13970010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13980011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","13990012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 349","18680212,18680407","","" "llsb","040","14000000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 349","18680212,18680709","Mr. Conness naked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of California, to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the town of Vallejo to Humboldt bay, in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","14010002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14020003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14030004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14040005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14050006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14060007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14070008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14080009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14090010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14100011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14110012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 349","18680212,18680709","","" "llsb","040","14120000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 349","18680725,18681215","Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Reported back without amendment, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee on the Public Lands. An Act Granting lands to the State of California to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the town of Vallejo to Humboldt bay, in the State of California.","Committee on the Public Lands" "llsb","040","14130002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 349","18680725,18681215","","" "llsb","040","14140003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 349","18680725,18681215","","" "llsb","040","14150004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 349","18680725,18681215","","" "llsb","040","14160005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 349","18680725,18681215","","" "llsb","040","14170006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 349","18680725,18681215","","" "llsb","040","14180007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 349","18680725,18681215","","" "llsb","040","14190000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 350","18680212","Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the prompt settlement of public accounts," approved March three, eighteen hundred and seventeen.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","14200002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 350","18680212","","" "llsb","040","14210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 351","18680213","Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Captain George Henry Preble, a commander in the navy of the United States.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","14220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 352","18680213","Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the temporary supplying of vacancies in the executive departments.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14230002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 352","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 352","18680707","Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (No. 352) entitled "An act to authorize the temporary supply of vacancies in the executive departments," do pass with the following amendment. Amendment Of the House of Representatives to bill (S. 352) to authorize the temporary supply of vacancies in the executive departments. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof as follows:","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14250002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 352","18680707","","" "llsb","040","14260003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 352","18680707","","" "llsb","040","14270000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 353","18680213","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the accounting officers of the treasury to adjust the accounts of Ezra Carter, junior, late collector of customs at Portland, Maine.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","14280000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 355","18680213","Mr. Pomeroy 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river upon the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","14290002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 355","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14300003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 355","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14310000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 355","18680213,18680615","Mr. Pomeroy 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, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river upon the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","14320002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 355","18680213,18680615","","" "llsb","040","14330003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 355","18680213,18680615","","" "llsb","040","14340000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 356","18680213","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Messrs. Gelatt and Moore.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","14350000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 357","18680213","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the Territory of Wyoming.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","14360002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14370003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14380004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14390005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14400006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14410007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14420008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14430009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14440010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14450011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14460012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14470013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14480014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14490015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 357","18680213","","" "llsb","040","14500000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 357","18680213,18680303","Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed Reported by Mr. Yates with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the Territory of [Wyoming] Lincoln.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","14510002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14520003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14530004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14540005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14550006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14560007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14570008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14580009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14590010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14600011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14610012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14620013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14630014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14640015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14650016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14660017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 357","18680213,18680303","","" "llsb","040","14670000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 359","18680214","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 47,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Louisa Fitch, widow of E. P. Fitch, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","14680000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 360","18680214","Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent and punish the unlawful use of public money and property.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14690000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 361","18680217","Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of D. H. MacDonald, late acting United States consul at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","14700000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 362","18680217","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the usury laws of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","14710000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 362","18680217,18680221","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To amend the usury laws of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","14720002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 362","18680217,18680221","","" "llsb","040","14730003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 362","18680217,18680221","","" "llsb","040","14740004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 362","18680217,18680221","","" "llsb","040","14750000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 363","18680217","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Defining the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14760002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 363","18680217","","" "llsb","040","14770003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 363","18680217","","" "llsb","040","14780000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 363","18680303","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Edmunds to the amendment reported from the Committee on the Judiciary to the bill (S. 363) defining the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14790002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 363","18680303","","" "llsb","040","14800000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 363","18680217,18680226","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with an amendment, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Defining the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in certain cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14810002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 363","18680217,18680226","","" "llsb","040","14820003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 363","18680217,18680226","","" "llsb","040","14830004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 363","18680217,18680226","","" "llsb","040","14840005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 363","18680217,18680226","","" "llsb","040","14850000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 364","18680217","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the protection of the settlers within the Fort Ridgely military reservation, Minnesota.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","14860000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 365","18680217","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent abuses of the franking privilege.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","14870002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 365","18680217","","" "llsb","040","14880000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 366","18680217","Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Regulating the presentation of bills to the President of the United States, and the return of the same.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14890002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 366","18680217","","" "llsb","040","14900003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 366","18680217","","" "llsb","040","14910000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 366","18680722","Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. An Act Regulating the presentation of bills to the President of the United States, and the return of the same.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","14920002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 366","18680722","","" "llsb","040","14930003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 366","18680722","","" "llsb","040","14940000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 367","18680217","Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 49,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Albert Grant.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","14950000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 368","18680218","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the postal laws and increase the efficiency of the postal service.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","14960002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 368","18680218","","" "llsb","040","14970003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 368","18680218","","" "llsb","040","14980004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 368","18680218","","" "llsb","040","14990005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 368","18680218","","" "llsb","040","15000006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 368","18680218","","" "llsb","040","15010000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 369","18680218","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for mail service between Fort Abercrombie, Dakota Territory, and Helena, in Montana Territory.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","15020002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 369","18680218","","" "llsb","040","15030000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 371","18680219","Mr. Williams 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the military reservation of Fort Dalles, Oregon.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","15040002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 371","18680219","","" "llsb","040","15050000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 372","18680219","Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Brownsville, Nebraska, and for aiding other railroads in the State of Nebraska to intersect the Union Pacific railroad.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","15060002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 372","18680219","","" "llsb","040","15070003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 372","18680219","","" "llsb","040","15080004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 372","18680219","","" "llsb","040","15090000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 372","18680219,18680605","Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Tipton with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Brownsville, Nebraska, and for aiding other railroads in the State of Nebraska to intersect the Union Pacific railroad.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","15100002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 372","18680219,18680605","","" "llsb","040","15110003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 372","18680219,18680605","","" "llsb","040","15120004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 372","18680219,18680605","","" "llsb","040","15130005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 372","18680219,18680605","","" "llsb","040","15140000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 373","18680219,18680311","Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Hendricks, without amendment. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for recording the conveyances of vessels, and for other purposes," approved July twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and fifty.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","15150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 376","18680220,18680302","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson, without amendment. A Bill To facilitate the settlement of paymasters' accounts.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","15160000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 377","18680221,18680311","Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, without amendment. A Bill To change the times of holding the district and circuit courts of the United States in the several districts in the State of Tennessee.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","15170002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 377","18680221,18680311","","" "llsb","040","15180000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 378","18680221,18680311","Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Conkling, without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Organizing a commission for the examination and decision of claims in the War Department.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","15190002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 378","18680221,18680311","","" "llsb","040","15200000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 381","18680221","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 50,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Edward Hamel, minor child of Edward Hamel, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","15210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 382","18680221","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 51,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to second reading. A Bill Granting an increase of pension to Obadiah T. Plum.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","15220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 383","18680221","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 52,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John A. Weed and Elizabeth J. Weed, minor children of Robert T. Weed, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","15230000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 385","18680224","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In part execution of section four of article four of the Constitution.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","15240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 386","18680224","Agreeably to notice, Mr. Sumner asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To renew the charter of the city of Washington.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","15250002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15260003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15270004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15280005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15290006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15300007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15310008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15320009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15330010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15340011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15350012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15360013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15370014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15380015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15390016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15400017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15410018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15420019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15430020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15440021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15450022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15460023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15470024.tif","040","002","s","24","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15480025.tif","040","002","s","25","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15490026.tif","040","002","s","26","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15500027.tif","040","002","s","27","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15510028.tif","040","002","s","28","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15520029.tif","040","002","s","29","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15530030.tif","040","002","s","30","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15540031.tif","040","002","s","31","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15550032.tif","040","002","s","32","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15560033.tif","040","002","s","33","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15570034.tif","040","002","s","34","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15580035.tif","040","002","s","35","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15590036.tif","040","002","s","36","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15600037.tif","040","002","s","37","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15610038.tif","040","002","s","38","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15620039.tif","040","002","s","39","S. 386","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15630000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 387","18680224","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning the liability of ship-owners, maritime liens, salvage, and the jurisdiction in admiralty.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","15640002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15650003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15660004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15670005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15680006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15690007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15700008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15710009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15720010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15730011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15740012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 387","18680224","","" "llsb","040","15750000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 389","18680225,18680227","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Exempting property in the District of Columbia held and used for school purposes from local taxation.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","15760002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 389","18680225,18680227","","" "llsb","040","15770000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 390","18680225","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. A Bill To create a superintendency of Indian affairs for Montana and Idaho Territories.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","15780002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 390","18680225","","" "llsb","040","15790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 392","18680225,18680309","Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Committee discharged. A Bill Granting a pension to Ezra Rogers, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","15800000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 394","18680227","Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the removal of the Central Market, in the city of Washington, and for the erection of a market building in a more suitable locality.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","15810002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 394","18680227","","" "llsb","040","15820003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 394","18680227","","" "llsb","040","15830000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 395","18680227","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of persons in the military or naval service of the United States, who may have initiated claims to the public lands under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","15840002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 395","18680227","","" "llsb","040","15850000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 397","18680227","Mr. Thayer 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. A Bill To dissolve the Indian peace commission created by act of Congress of July twenty, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","15860000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 398","18680228,18680612","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Hendricks with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill [To establish the right of way of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal, and to provide for the extension and completion of the same.] Extending the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal to Keweenaw Bay, providing for the right of way, and making a grant of land to aid in the continuance of said extension.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","15870002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 398","18680228,18680612","","" "llsb","040","15880003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 398","18680228,18680612","","" "llsb","040","15890004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 398","18680228,18680612","","" "llsb","040","15900005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 398","18680228,18680612","","" "llsb","040","15910006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 398","18680228,18680612","","" "llsb","040","15920000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 401","18680228","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","15930002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 401","18680228","","" "llsb","040","15940000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 402","18680228","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the removal of causes in certain cases from the State courts to the United States courts.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","15950002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 402","18680228","","" "llsb","040","15960003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 402","18680228","","" "llsb","040","15970000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 402","18680228,18680624","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill For the removal of causes in certain cases from the State courts to the United States courts, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","15980002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 402","18680228,18680624","","" "llsb","040","15990003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 402","18680228,18680624","","" "llsb","040","16000004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 402","18680228,18680624","","" "llsb","040","16010005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 402","18680228,18680624","","" "llsb","040","16020000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 403","18680228,18680316","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Edmunds without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill In relation to testimony in the Court of Claims.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","16030000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 405","18680229,18690108","Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy without amendment. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of the Green Bay and Lake Pepin railway.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","16040002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 405","18680229,18690108","","" "llsb","040","16050003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 405","18680229,18690108","","" "llsb","040","16060004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 405","18680229,18690108","","" "llsb","040","16070000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 406","18680229,18680513","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; 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. A Bill To provide for the holding of courts in the Territories belonging to the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","16080002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 406","18680229,18680513","","" "llsb","040","16090000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 407","18680229","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act supplementary to an act entitled "An act to grant pensions," approved July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16100000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 408","18680302","Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 60,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed, to a second reading. A Bill For the benefit of the heirs of Asbury Dickins, deceased.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","16110000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 412","18680303","Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote uniformity of coinage between the moneys of the United States and other countries. Whereas the amount of pure gold contained in the English pound sterling, in five dollars, money of the United States, and in twenty-five francs, money of France, according to the regulations of the gold-coinage of the said several countries, is very nearly the same, and great international and commercial convenience would be subserved by making the same precisely equal; and whereas the English pound sterling presents the most convenient basis for such equality: Therefore,","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","16120002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 412","18680303","","" "llsb","040","16130000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 413","18680303,18680608","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Sallie Griffin.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16140000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 414","18680304","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 Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of R. W. Edmondson.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","16150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 415","18680304","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create an additional land district in the Territory of Dakota, to be called the Pembina district.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","16160002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 415","18680304","","" "llsb","040","16170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 417","18680305","Mr. Yates, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act proposing-to the State of Texas the establishment of her northern and western boundaries, the relinquishment by the said State of all territory claimed by her, exterior to said boundaries, and of all her claims upon the United States, and to establish a territorial government for New Mexico."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","16180002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 417","18680305","","" "llsb","040","16190003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 417","18680305","","" "llsb","040","16200000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 418","18680305","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To rebuild the levees on the east bank of the Mississippi river, and to reclaim the lands of the Yazoo basin from overflow.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","16210002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 418","18680305","","" "llsb","040","16220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 419","18680306","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 62,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Mary Atkinson.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16230000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 420","18680306","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 63,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to James A. Guthrie.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 421","18680306","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 64,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a, pension to Caroline E. Thomas.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16250000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 422","18680306","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 65,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second rending. A Bill Granting a pension to Maria Schweitzer and the minor children of Conrad Schweitzer, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16260000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 423","18680306","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 66,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to James Jackson.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16270000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 424","18680306","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 67,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Bartlet and Carrie Edwards, children of David W. Edwards, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16280000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 425","18680306","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 68,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to George Bennett.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16290000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 426","18680307","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Thomas Crossley.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","16300000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 427","18680309","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 69,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the widow and children of John W. Jameson, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16310000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 428","18680309,18680619","Mr. Hendricks asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Willey without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 133. A Bill For the relief of the sureties of Israel T. Canby, late receiver of public moneys at Crawfordsville, Indiana.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","16320000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 430","18680309","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the conversion and funding of the interest-hearing debt, and to amend the banking laws of the United States.","" "llsb","040","16330002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 430","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16340003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 430","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16350004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 430","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16360005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 430","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16370000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 431","18680309","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, to Mobile, in the State of Alabama, and to secure to the government the use of the same as a military and post road, and for other purposes.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","16380002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 431","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16390003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 431","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16400004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 431","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16410005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 431","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16420006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 431","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16430007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 431","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16440008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 431","18680309","","" "llsb","040","16450000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 433","18680311","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Authorizing the trustees of Union Chapel, of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the city of Washington, to mortgage their property for church purposes.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","16460000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 434","18680312","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 72,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Elizabeth Barker, widow of Alexander Barker, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","16470000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 435","18680312","Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the Roosevelt Hospital. Whereas James H. Roosevelt, late of New York city, died in November, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, possessed of a large real and personal property, the larger part of which, by his last will, he devoted to the establishment of a hospital in said city, naming for that purpose certain trustees to manage the fund and conduct said hospital; and whereas it is provided in said will that, should the legislature of the State of New York refuse or neglect for two years after his decease to grant a liberal charter for the safe organization, conduct, and perpetuity of said hospital in accordance with the provisions of his said will, then the said trustees should, from time to time, pay over the bequests coming into their hands to the government of the United States, in the hope that Congress would pass such law or laws in respect thereof as will effect, in substance, the general objects he had in view; and whereas, on the second day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, the legislature of the State of New York passed an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Roosevelt Hospital, in the city of New York," by which it appears that the persons named by the testator in his will, and their successors, are declared to be a body corporate to manage and conduct said hospital, with power to demand and receive from the executrix of the will of the deceased all property devised or bequeathed therein, and the proceeds thereof, for the purposes named, to purchase and hold certain real estate, and to invest the funds of the institution in a certain manner not supposed to be inconsistent with the provisions of said will; and whereas said persons, so incorporated, have already founded said institution, and are now proceeding under the act of the legislature of New York to execute the trusts specified in the said will; and whereas the only near relative of the said testator was an unmarried nephew, his sole next of kin and heir-at-law, to wit: James C. Roosevelt Brown, who died a few days after his said uncle, leaving no near relative, having first, both by deed and by will, fully ratified and confirmed the testamentary dispositions aforesaid of his uncle, as if made by his own will: Now, therefore,","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","16480002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 435","18680312","","" "llsb","040","16490003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 435","18680312","","" "llsb","040","16500000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 436","18680313","Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 74,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of James Hooper.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","16510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 436","18680520,18680627","Read twice and referred to the Committee of Claims. Reported back without amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. An Act For the relief of James Hooper.","Committee of Claims~Committee of the Whole House" "llsb","040","16520000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 437","18680313,18680328","Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Henderson without amendment, and that it ought not to pass. A Bill For the relief of Isaac Rutishauser, of Chicago, Illinois.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","16530000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 440","18680316","Mr. Cattell, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June three, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","16540002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 440","18680316","","" "llsb","040","16550003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 440","18680316","","" "llsb","040","16560000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 440","18680529","Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following amendments to be proposed to the bill (S. 440) supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June 3, 1864. Amendments.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","16570002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 440","18680529","","" "llsb","040","16580003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 440","18680529","","" "llsb","040","16590004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 440","18680529","","" "llsb","040","16600000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 440","18690220","Ordered to be printed with the amendment of the House of Representatives. An Act Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June three, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.","" "llsb","040","16610002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16620003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16630004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16640005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16650006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16660007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16670008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16680009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16690010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16700011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16710012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 440","18690220","","" "llsb","040","16720000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 440","18680725,18690213","Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Reported back with amendments, ordered to be printed, and print proposed amendments. An Act Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," approved June three, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.","Committee on Banking and Currency" "llsb","040","16730002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16740003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16750004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16760005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16770006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16780007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16790008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16800009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16810010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16820011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16830012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16840013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16850014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16860015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16870016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16880017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16890018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16900019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16910020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16920021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 440","18680725,18690213","","" "llsb","040","16930000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 441","18680316","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the survey of the Mississippi river.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","16940002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 441","18680316","","" "llsb","040","16950003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 441","18680316","","" "llsb","040","16960000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 442","18680317,18680326","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Chandler, without amendment. A Bill To amend section one, of "An act to prevent and punish frauds upon the revenue, and for other purposes," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","16970000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 443","18680317","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Hiram C. Lilie.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","16980002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 443","18680317","","" "llsb","040","16990000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 444","18680317","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Nevada to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad to the Colorado river.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","17000002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 444","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17010003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 444","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17020004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 444","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17030005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 444","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17040006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 444","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17050000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 447","18680317","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the Territory of Alaska.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","17060002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 447","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17070003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 447","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17080004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 447","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17090005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 447","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17100006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 447","18680317","","" "llsb","040","17110000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 448","18680318","Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To refund duties erroneously exacted in certain cases.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","17120000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 449","18680318","Mr. Johnson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To revive and continue in force the act of the twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and fifty, and the act amendatory thereof of the second of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-two.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","17130000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 449","18680318,18680629","Mr. Johnson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To revive and continue in force the act of the twenty-ninth July, eighteen hundred and fifty, and the act amendatory thereof of the second of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-two.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","17140002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 449","18680318,18680629","","" "llsb","040","17150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 450","18680320","Mr. Howard, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, reported the following bill which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Relative to filing reports of railroad companies.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","17160002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 450","18680320","","" "llsb","040","17170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 451","18680320","Mr. Fessenden asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Allowing drawback on articles used in the construction of vessels.","" "llsb","040","17180000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 452","18680320","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 78,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Parker Quince.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","17190000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 453","18680320,18680407","Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Reported by Mr. Harlan with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [bracket] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill Supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the office of register of deeds for the District of Columbia," approved February fourteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","17200002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 453","18680320,18680407","","" "llsb","040","17210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 454","18680321","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, submitted a report (No. 79) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Committee on Patents and the Patent Office For the relief of Samuel N. Miller.","" "llsb","040","17220002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 454","18680321","","" "llsb","040","17230000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 455","18680321","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Post Office Department and fix the pay of its officers.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","17240002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 455","18680321","","" "llsb","040","17250003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 455","18680321","","" "llsb","040","17260000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 456","18680323","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No 83,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Sylvester Nugent.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","17270000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 457","18680323","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 84,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Elizabeth J. Miller, widow of General John Miller.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","17280000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 458","18680323,18680324","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Morgan with an amendment, viz: Strikeout the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill To abolish the office of superintendent of exports and drawback.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","17290002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 458","18680323,18680324","","" "llsb","040","17300000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 459","18680323","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the Department of State, and to reduce the expenses thereof.","Committee on Retrenchment" "llsb","040","17310002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 459","18680323","","" "llsb","040","17320003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 459","18680323","","" "llsb","040","17330004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 459","18680323","","" "llsb","040","17340005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 459","18680323","","" "llsb","040","17350006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 459","18680323","","" "llsb","040","17360000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 460","18680323","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the circuit courts of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","17370000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 462","18680323,18680324","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. Reported by Mr. Cragin without amendment, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. A Bill Making appropriations for the expenses of the trial of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson and other contingent expenses of the Senate for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.","Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate~Committee on Appropriations" "llsb","040","17380002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 462","18680323,18680324","","" "llsb","040","17390000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 462","18680323,18680324,18680407","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. Reported by Mr. Cragin without amendment, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill Making appropriations for the expenses of the trial of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson and other contingent expenses of the Senate for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.","Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate~Committee on Appropriations" "llsb","040","17400002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 462","18680323,18680324,18680407","","" "llsb","040","17410000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 463","18680325","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a temporary and provisional government for Alabama.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","17420002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 463","18680325","","" "llsb","040","17430003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 463","18680325","","" "llsb","040","17440000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 464","18680326","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the qualifications of jurors.","" "llsb","040","17450002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 464","18680326","","" "llsb","040","17460000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 465","18680326","Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. A Bill For the erection of school-houses and the maintenance of schools in the District of Columbia, outside of the cities of Washington and Georgetown.","Committee on the District of Columbia~Committee on Appropriations" "llsb","040","17470000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 467","18680328","Mr. Tipton, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To confirm an entry of land by Moses F. Shinn.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","17480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 469","18680406","Mr. Grimes asked and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Confirming the title to a tract of land in Burlington, Iowa.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","17490000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 472","18680406","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to allow the United States to prosecute appeals and writs of error without giving security."","" "llsb","040","17500000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 473","18680407","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 92,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to second reading. A Bill For the relief of Charles E. Capehart","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","17510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 474","18680407","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 93,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Captain Dan Ellis.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","17520000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 478","18680513","Mr. Ramsey 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. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act for the removal of the Sisseton, Warpeton, Medawakonton, and Warpekute bands of Sioux or Dakota Indians, and for the disposition of their lands in Minnesota and Dakota," approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","17530000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 479","18680513","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the establishment of ocean mail service by American steamships between the United States and the north and south of Europe, and between the United States and the Mediterranean ports of Asia and Africa.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","17540002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 479","18680513","","" "llsb","040","17550003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 479","18680513","","" "llsb","040","17560004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 479","18680513","","" "llsb","040","17570005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 479","18680513","","" "llsb","040","17580000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 480","18680513","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed A Bill To provide for the change of name or location of national banking associations.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","17590002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 480","18680513","","" "llsb","040","17600000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 482","18680516","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To quiet the title to lands in the town of Santa Clara, in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","17610000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 483","18680518","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the repayment of fees paid on cancelled homestead entries.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","17620002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 483","18680518","","" "llsb","040","17630000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 484","18680525","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid the San Francisco and Humboldt Bay Railroad Company in the construction of a railroad from the city of San Francisco to the towns of Humboldt Bay in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","17640002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 484","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17650003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 484","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17660004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 484","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17670005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 484","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17680006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 484","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17690007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 484","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17700000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 485","18680525","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the examination of the claim of J. Mariano Bonilla, to the rancho "La Cuesta," in the State of California.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","17710002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 485","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17720003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 485","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17730000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 485","18680525","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for the examination of the claim of J. Mariano Bonilla, to the rancho "La Cuesta," in the State of California.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","17740002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 485","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17750003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 485","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17760000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 486","18680525","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the settlement of certain prize cases in the southern district of Florida.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","17770002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 486","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17780003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 486","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17790004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 486","18680525","","" "llsb","040","17800000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 487","18680527","Mr. Nye, from the Committee on Territories, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To disapprove an act of the legislative assembly of Washington Territory redistricting the Territory and reassigning the judges thereto.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","17810000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 488","18680527","Mr. Stewart, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act for the relief of Alexander J. Atocha," approved February fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","17820000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 489","18680527","Mr. Conness 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relinquish the interest of the United States in certain lands to the city and county of San Francisco.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","17830002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 489","18680527","","" "llsb","040","17840000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 489","18680527,18690118","Mr. Conness 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, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To relinquish the interest of the United States in certain lands to the city and county of San Francisco.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","17850002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 489","18680527,18690118","","" "llsb","040","17860003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 489","18680527,18690118","","" "llsb","040","17870000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 490","18680527","Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Finance, submitted a report (No. 99) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the owners of the brig Ocean Belle.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","17880000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 491","18680528","Mr. Harlan, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill To provide for the appointment of register of deeds in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","17890002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 491","18680528","","" "llsb","040","17900003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 491","18680528","","" "llsb","040","17910000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 492","18680528","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the time for the construction of the Southern Pacific railroad in the State of California.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","17920000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 493","18680528","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for a reduction of the rate of interest on the public debt.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","17930002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 493","18680528","","" "llsb","040","17940000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 494","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 102,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Elizabeth Steepleton, widow of Harrison W. Steepleton, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","17950000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 495","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 103,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Henry Reens.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","17960000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 496","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 104,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Riley H. Smith.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","17970000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 497","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 105,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Catharine Wands.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","17980000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 498","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 106,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Anna M. Howard.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","17990000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 499","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 107,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the widow and child of Martin Whitt, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18000000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 500","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 108,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Lucinda R. Johnson.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18010000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 501","18680530","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 109,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Harriet W. Pond.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18020000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 502","18680530","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Irving, Kansas, to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","18030002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18040003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18050004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18060005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18070006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18080007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18090008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18100009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18110010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18120011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18130012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 502","18680530","","" "llsb","040","18140000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 505","18680530,18680611","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, without amendment. A Bill To amend section five of an act entitled "An act concerning the registering and recording of ships or vessels," approved December thirty-one, seventeen hundred and ninety-two.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","18150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 509","18680602","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to an act passed March twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and four, entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled "An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","18160002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 509","18680602","","" "llsb","040","18170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 509","18680602,18680603","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [bracket] and insert the words printed in italics. A Bill In addition to an act passed March twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and four, entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled "An act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","18180002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 509","18680602,18680603","","" "llsb","040","18190000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 510","18680602","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to insolvent banks.","" "llsb","040","18200002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 510","18680602","","" "llsb","040","18210003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 510","18680602","","" "llsb","040","18220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 511","18680603","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remove the disability of certain citizens of Georgia.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","18230002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 511","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18240003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 511","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18250000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 512","18680603","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting land to the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","18260002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 512","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18270003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 512","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18280004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 512","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18290005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 512","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18300006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 512","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18310007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 512","18680603","","" "llsb","040","18320000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 512","18680603,18690227","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Warner with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Granting land to the Iowa and Missouri State Line Railroad Company, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","18330002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 512","18680603,18690227","","" "llsb","040","18340003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 512","18680603,18690227","","" "llsb","040","18350004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 512","18680603,18690227","","" "llsb","040","18360005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 512","18680603,18690227","","" "llsb","040","18370006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 512","18680603,18690227","","" "llsb","040","18380007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 512","18680603,18690227","","" "llsb","040","18390000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 513","18680605","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning land claims in the State of Arkansas.","Committee on Private Land Claims" "llsb","040","18400000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 515","18680606","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the Union Pacific railway, eastern division.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","18410002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 515","18680606","","" "llsb","040","18420000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 516","18680608","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 111,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Julia Whistler.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18430000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 517","18680608","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 112,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the widow and children of Henry Brown.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18440000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 518","18680608","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 113,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the widow and child of John P. Fetty.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18450000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 519","18680608","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 114,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Emma M. Moore.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18460000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 520","18680608","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 115,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Martha Stout.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18470000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 521","18680608","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 116,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to the children of William M. Wooten, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","18480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 522","18680608","Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To authorize the Commissioner of the Revenue to settle the accounts of Andrew S. Core.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","18490000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 523","18680608","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the appointment and promotion of consular clerks.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","18500002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 523","18680608","","" "llsb","040","18510003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 523","18680608","","" "llsb","040","18520000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 524","18680608","Mr. Davis asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To facilitate the decision of questions of conflict of jurisdiction between the United States and the States, by the Supreme Court of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","18530002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 524","18680608","","" "llsb","040","18540000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 528","18680609","Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York in the case of the British steamer Labuan.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","18550002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 528","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18560000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 529","18680609","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to ho printed. A Bill Establishing rules and articles for he government of the armies of the United States.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","18570002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18580003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18590004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18600005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18610006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18620007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18630008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18640009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18650010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18660011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18670012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18680013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18690014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18700015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18710016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18720017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18730018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18740019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18750020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18760021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18770022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18780023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18790024.tif","040","002","s","24","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18800025.tif","040","002","s","25","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18810026.tif","040","002","s","26","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18820027.tif","040","002","s","27","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18830028.tif","040","002","s","28","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18840029.tif","040","002","s","29","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18850030.tif","040","002","s","30","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18860031.tif","040","002","s","31","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18870032.tif","040","002","s","32","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18880033.tif","040","002","s","33","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18890034.tif","040","002","s","34","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18900035.tif","040","002","s","35","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18910036.tif","040","002","s","36","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18920037.tif","040","002","s","37","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18930038.tif","040","002","s","38","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18940039.tif","040","002","s","39","S. 529","18680609","","" "llsb","040","18950000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 530","18680609","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to patents.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","18960000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 531","18680610","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the organization, government, and payment of the army.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","18970002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","18980003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","18990004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19000005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19010006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19020007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19030008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19040009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19050010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19060011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19070012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19080013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19090014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19100015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19110016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19120017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19130018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19140019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19150020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19160021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19170022.tif","040","002","s","22","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19180023.tif","040","002","s","23","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19190024.tif","040","002","s","24","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19200025.tif","040","002","s","25","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19210026.tif","040","002","s","26","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19220027.tif","040","002","s","27","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19230028.tif","040","002","s","28","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19240029.tif","040","002","s","29","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19250030.tif","040","002","s","30","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19260031.tif","040","002","s","31","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19270032.tif","040","002","s","32","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19280033.tif","040","002","s","33","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19290034.tif","040","002","s","34","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19300035.tif","040","002","s","35","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19310036.tif","040","002","s","36","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19320037.tif","040","002","s","37","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19330038.tif","040","002","s","38","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19340039.tif","040","002","s","39","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19350040.tif","040","002","s","40","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19360041.tif","040","002","s","41","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19370042.tif","040","002","s","42","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19380043.tif","040","002","s","43","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19390044.tif","040","002","s","44","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19400045.tif","040","002","s","45","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19410046.tif","040","002","s","46","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19420047.tif","040","002","s","47","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19430048.tif","040","002","s","48","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19440049.tif","040","002","s","49","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19450050.tif","040","002","s","50","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19460051.tif","040","002","s","51","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19470052.tif","040","002","s","52","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19480053.tif","040","002","s","53","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19490054.tif","040","002","s","54","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19500055.tif","040","002","s","55","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19510056.tif","040","002","s","56","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19520057.tif","040","002","s","57","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19530058.tif","040","002","s","58","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19540059.tif","040","002","s","59","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19550060.tif","040","002","s","60","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19560061.tif","040","002","s","61","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19570062.tif","040","002","s","62","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19580063.tif","040","002","s","63","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19590064.tif","040","002","s","64","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19600065.tif","040","002","s","65","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19610066.tif","040","002","s","66","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19620067.tif","040","002","s","67","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19630068.tif","040","002","s","68","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19640069.tif","040","002","s","69","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19650070.tif","040","002","s","70","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19660071.tif","040","002","s","71","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19670072.tif","040","002","s","72","S. 531","18680610","","" "llsb","040","19680000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 532","18680611","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Uniontown and Washington City Railroad Company, in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","19690002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19700003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19710004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19720005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19730006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19740007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19750008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19760009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19770010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19780011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 532","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 533","18680611","Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To establish Cambridge, in the State of Maryland, a port of delivery.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","19800000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 534","18680611","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to contested elections in the city of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","19810002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 534","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19820003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 534","18680611","","" "llsb","040","19830000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 534","18680611,18680612","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported, by Mr. Harlan, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill Relating to contested elections in the city of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","19840002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 534","18680611,18680612","","" "llsb","040","19850003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 534","18680611,18680612","","" "llsb","040","19860000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 535","18680612","Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To reward the services of Matthew Low, of Nassau, New Providence.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","19870000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 536","18680612","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 120,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Elizabeth Carson.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","19880000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 538","18680612","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to "An act to regulate the times and. manner of holding elections for senators in Congress."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","19890000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 538","18680612,18680619","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the letter printed in italics. A Bill In addition to "An act to regulate the times and manner of holding elections for senators in Congress."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","19900000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 539","18680612","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Potomac Navigation Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","19910002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 539","18680612","","" "llsb","040","19920003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 539","18680612","","" "llsb","040","19930004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 539","18680612","","" "llsb","040","19940005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 539","18680612","","" "llsb","040","19950006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 539","18680612","","" "llsb","040","19960000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 543","18680613","Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a further issue of temporary loan certificates, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring the remainder of the outstanding compound-interest notes.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","19970002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 543","18680613","","" "llsb","040","19980000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 543","18680710","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Trumbull to the bill (S. 543) to provide for a further issue of temporary loan certificates, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring the remainder of the outstanding compound-interest notes. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:","" "llsb","040","19990002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 543","18680710","","" "llsb","040","20000000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 543","18680722","Read twice, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. An Act To provide for a further issue of temporary loan certificates, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring the remainder of the outstanding compound-interest notes.","Committee of Ways and Means" "llsb","040","20010002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 543","18680722","","" "llsb","040","20020000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 544","18680613","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a board of commissioners of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","20030002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 544","18680613","","" "llsb","040","20040000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 545","18680615","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 123,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Hannah Cook.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","20050000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 546","18680615","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 124,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Jane McMurray.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","20060000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 547","18680615","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 125,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to John Sheets.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","20070000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 548","18680615","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 126,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Amanda Stackhouse, and the children of Parks J. Stackhouse, deceased.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","20080000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 549","18680615","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report (No. 127,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting an increase of pension to Catharine Eckhardt.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","20090000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 550","18680615","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 129,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Robert Ford.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","20100000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 551","18680615","Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To carry into effect the two several decrees of the district court of the United States for the district of Louisiana, in the cases of the British vessels Volant and Science.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","20110000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 553","18680616","Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, submitted a report, (No. 130,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To pay Stephen G. Montano, a citizen of Peru, an unpaid balance of money awarded to him by the mixed commission authorized by the convention of January twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, between the United States and Peru.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","20120000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 554","18680616","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to a Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Sherman, Sumner, Chandler, Ramsey, Stewart, Buckalew, and Vickers, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To promote commerce among the States and to cheapen the transportation of the mails and military and naval stores.","" "llsb","040","20130002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20140003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20150004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20160005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20170006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20180007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20190008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20200009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20210010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20220011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20230012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20240013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20250014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20260015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20270016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20280017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20290018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20300019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 554","18680616","","" "llsb","040","20310000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 554","18680616,18681214","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to a Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Sherman, Sumner, Chandler, Ramsey, Stewart, Buckalew, and Vickers, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Sherman with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To promote commerce among the States and to cheapen the transportation of the mails and military and naval stores.","" "llsb","040","20320002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20330003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20340004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20350005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20360006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20370007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20380008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20390009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20400010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20410011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20420012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20430013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20440014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20450015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20460016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20470017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20480018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20490019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 554","18680616,18681214","","" "llsb","040","20500000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 555","18680618","Mr. Hendricks, from the Committee on Public Lands, submitted a report, (No. 133,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Authorizing the allowance of the claim of the State of Minnesota to lands for the support of a State university.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","20510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 556","18680618","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To revive the grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Selma to Gadsden, in the State of Alabama; and to extend the time for the completion of said road, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","20520002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 556","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20530003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 556","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20540000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 557","18680618","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For completing a direct and continuous line of railroad from Washington City to Mobile and other points south, and creating a post route from Washington City to Mobile and New Orleans, thereby securing a more certain, speedy, and economical transportation of the United States mails, military stores, and munitions of war.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","20550002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 557","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20560003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 557","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20570004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 557","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20580005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 557","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20590006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 557","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20600000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 558","18680618","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the limits of certain land grants in Iowa and Minnesota.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","20610002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 558","18680618","","" "llsb","040","20620000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 559","18680618","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to rent rooms necessary for the speedy and convenient transaction of the business of the Patent Office.","Committee on Appropriations" "llsb","040","20630000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 560","18680619","Mr. Pomeroy 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. A Bill To transfer the Indian Bureau and Indian affairs from the Interior Department to the War Department.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","20640002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 560","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20650000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 561","18680619","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Citizens' Gas Company of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","20660002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 561","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20670003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 561","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20680004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 561","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20690005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 561","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20700006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 561","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20710007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 561","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20720008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 561","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20730000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 562","18680619","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the United States Express Company.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","20740002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 562","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20750003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 562","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20760004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 562","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20770005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 562","18680619","","" "llsb","040","20780000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 563","18680620","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the preservation of the harbors of the United States against encroachments.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","20790002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 563","18680620","","" "llsb","040","20800003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 563","18680620","","" "llsb","040","20810000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 563","18680620,18680702","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Morgan, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill For the preservation of the harbors of the United States against encroachments.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","20820002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 563","18680620,18680702","","" "llsb","040","20830003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 563","18680620,18680702","","" "llsb","040","20840004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 563","18680620,18680702","","" "llsb","040","20850000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 564","18680623","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent, obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Hulings Cowperthwaite, and Enoch H. Vance, and for other purposes. Whereas Hulings Cowperthwaite, and Enoch H. Vance, direct tax commissioners for the State of Arkansas, under the act of June seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, acted as such tax commissioners from January first, eighteen hundred and sixty-live, until May twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-live, without the presence or concurrence of a third commissioner as contemplated by said act, and the government of the United States recognized their acts as such commissioners during said period: Therefore,","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","20860002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 564","18680623","","" "llsb","040","20870000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 564","18680623,18680630","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Stewart, with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill For the relief of Hulings Cowperthwaite and Enoch H. Vance, and for other purposes. Whereas Hulings Cowperthwaite and Enoch H. Vance, direct tax commissioners for the State of Arkansas, under the act of June seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, acted as such tax commissioners from January first, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, until May twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, without the presence or concurrence of a third commissioner as contemplated by said act, and the government of the United States recognized their acts as such commissioners during said period: Therefore,","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","20880002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 564","18680623,18680630","","" "llsb","040","20890000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 565","18680623,18680709","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Maine, without amendment. A Bill To authorize the Secretary of State to adjust the claim of Gustavus G. Cushman for office rent while commissioner under the reciprocity treaty.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","20900000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 567","18680624","Mr. Howard 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the Freedmen's Bureau and providing for its discontinuance.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","20910002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 567","18680624","","" "llsb","040","20920000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 568","18680625","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the erection of a building for a post office and the United States courts in the city of New York.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","20930002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 568","18680625","","" "llsb","040","20940003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 568","18680625","","" "llsb","040","20950000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 569","18680725,18690120","Read twice and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. Reported back without amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House, made the order of the day for to-morrow, and ordered to be printed. An Act Granting relief to Lois Clark.","Committee on Revolutionary Pensions~Committee of the Whole" "llsb","040","20960000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 570","18680626","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For a grant of land, granting the right of way over the public lands to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","20970002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 570","18680626","","" "llsb","040","20980000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 570","18690119","Ordered to be printed with the proposed amendments. An Act For a grant of land, granting the right of way over the public lands to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and for other purposes.","" "llsb","040","20990002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 570","18690119","","" "llsb","040","21000003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 570","18690119","","" "llsb","040","21010004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 570","18690119","","" "llsb","040","21020005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 570","18690119","","" "llsb","040","21030006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 570","18690119","","" "llsb","040","21040000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 570","18690120","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Logan, as a substitute to Senate bill 570--pending.","" "llsb","040","21050002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 570","18690120","","" "llsb","040","21060003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 570","18690120","","" "llsb","040","21070004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 570","18690120","","" "llsb","040","21080000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 570","18680626,18680706","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Howard, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill For a grant of land, granting the right of way over the public lands to the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company, and for other purposes.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","21090002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 570","18680626,18680706","","" "llsb","040","21100003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 570","18680626,18680706","","" "llsb","040","21110000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 570","18690120,18690122","Ordered to be printed. Ordered to be printed as modified. Amendment Proposed by Mr. Logan, as a substitute to Senate bill 570--pending.","" "llsb","040","21120002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 570","18690120,18690122","","" "llsb","040","21130003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 570","18690120,18690122","","" "llsb","040","21140004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 570","18690120,18690122","","" "llsb","040","21150000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 571","18680626","Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a more economical administration of the governments of the several Territories of the United States, and for other purposes.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","21160000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 572","18680626","Mr. Sprague asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate Island City Harbor Company.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","21170002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 572","18680626","","" "llsb","040","21180003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 572","18680626","","" "llsb","040","21190004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 572","18680626","","" "llsb","040","21200005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 572","18680626","","" "llsb","040","21210006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 572","18680626","","" "llsb","040","21220007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 572","18680626","","" "llsb","040","21230008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 572","18680626","","" "llsb","040","21240000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 573","18680626","Mr. Sprague asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a life boat to be stationed on Narraganset beach, Rhode Island.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","21250000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 574","18680627","Mr. Drake, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted a report, (No. 143,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Supplementary to the "Act to amend certain acts in relation to the navy," passed March 2, 1867.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","21260000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 575","18680627","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 144,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Joseph Segar.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","21270000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 576","18680627,18680708","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill Relating to the district courts of Utah Territory.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","21280000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 578","18680627","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate trade between the United States and the British North American provinces, and for other purposes.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","21290002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 578","18680627","","" "llsb","040","21300003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 578","18680627","","" "llsb","040","21310004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 578","18680627","","" "llsb","040","21320005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 578","18680627","","" "llsb","040","21330000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 579","18680627","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a new land district in the State of Nebraska.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","21340002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 579","18680627","","" "llsb","040","21350000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 580","18680629","Mr. Nye, from the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, submitted a report (No. 145) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Frederick Vincent, administrator of James Le Caze, surviving partner of Le Caze and Mallet.","Committee on Revolutionary Claims" "llsb","040","21360000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 581","18680629","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the election of certain territorial officers by the people.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","21370002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 581","18680629","","" "llsb","040","21380003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 581","18680629","","" "llsb","040","21390000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 582","18680629","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the District of Columbia Concrete Stone Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","21400002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 582","18680629","","" "llsb","040","21410003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 582","18680629","","" "llsb","040","21420004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 582","18680629","","" "llsb","040","21430005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 582","18680629","","" "llsb","040","21440000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 582","18680629,18680702","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan, with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. A Bill To incorporate the District of Columbia Concrete Stone Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","21450002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 582","18680629,18680702","","" "llsb","040","21460003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 582","18680629,18680702","","" "llsb","040","21470004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 582","18680629,18680702","","" "llsb","040","21480005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 582","18680629,18680702","","" "llsb","040","21490000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 583","18680630","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to the transportation of United States mails by railroad companies.","Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads" "llsb","040","21500000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 584","18680701","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the time for finding indictments in the courts of the United States in the late rebel States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","21510000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 584","18680701,18680713","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the word printed in italics. A Bill Relating to the time for finding indictments in the courts of the United States in the late rebel States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","21520000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 585","18680702","Mr. Edwards asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read the first and second times. A Bill Fixing the time for the next meeting of Congress.","" "llsb","040","21530000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 587","18680702","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Joint Committee on Retrenchment, submitted a report (No. 154) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for retrenchment and greater efficiency in the diplomatic and consular service of the United States.","Committee on Retrenchment" "llsb","040","21540002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21550003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21560004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21570005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21580006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21590007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21600008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21610009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21620010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21630011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21640012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21650013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21660014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21670015.tif","040","002","s","15","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21680016.tif","040","002","s","16","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21690017.tif","040","002","s","17","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21700018.tif","040","002","s","18","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21710019.tif","040","002","s","19","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21720020.tif","040","002","s","20","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21730021.tif","040","002","s","21","S. 587","18680702","","" "llsb","040","21740000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 588","18680702,18680706","Mr. Johnson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Howe without amendment. A Bill For the relief of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","21750000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 589","18680703","Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To establish certain post roads.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","21760002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 589","18680703","","" "llsb","040","21770003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 589","18680703","","" "llsb","040","21780000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 590","18680703","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish the assimilated rank of the staff officers of the navy.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","21790000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 591","18680706","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 155,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of O. N. Cutler.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","21800000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 592","18680706","Mr. Willey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the Commissioner of Patents.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","21810000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 593","18680706","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the acts concerning naturalization.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","21820002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 593","18680706","","" "llsb","040","21830003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 593","18680706","","" "llsb","040","21840004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 593","18680706","","" "llsb","040","21850005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 593","18680706","","" "llsb","040","21860006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 593","18680706","","" "llsb","040","21870000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 595","18680706","Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 156,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of John Potts.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","21880000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 596","18680707","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 157,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. L. T. Potter.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","21890000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 597","18680707","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 158,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Rebecca C. Meeker.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","21900000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 598","18680707","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 159,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Mary Scott.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","21910000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 600","18680708","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the sale of portions of the military reservations at Forts Leavenworth and Biley, in the State of Kansas.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","21920000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 600","18680708,18680713","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To authorize the sale of portions of the military reservations at Forts Leavenworth and Riley, in the State of Kansas.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","21930002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 600","18680708,18680713","","" "llsb","040","21940000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 601","18680708","Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the Territory of Dakota in aid of the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company, authorizing said company to extend said road through the Territory of Dakota.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","21950002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 601","18680708","","" "llsb","040","21960003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 601","18680708","","" "llsb","040","21970004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 601","18680708","","" "llsb","040","21980005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 601","18680708","","" "llsb","040","21990000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 602","18680708","Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide levees to secure, the lowlands of Arkansas and Missouri from inundation, and to encourage the settlement thereof. Whereas the Memphis and Saint Louis Railroad Company, (a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Arkansas,) and the Southeast Missouri Railroad Company, (a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri,) propose to construct a railroad from a point at the commencement of the lowlands to the southwest of Cape Girardeau, in the State of Missouri, along the west bank of the Mississippi river to the mouth of the Saint Francis river, in the State of Arkansas; the road-bed of which shall be so constructed as to serve the purpose of a levee between said points; they further propose to furnish the landless in that region with immediate employment at fair wages in the construction of such levee and road-bed, and to give those thus employed the right to purchase, at fair prices, of the lands of said companies along the route of said levee and railroad, (of which said companies own five hundred thousand acres,) a homestead for each, of as much as forty acres of land: Therefore,","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","22000002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 602","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22010003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 602","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22020004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 602","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22030005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 602","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22040006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 602","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22050007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 602","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22060000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 603","18690119","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. McDonald to the bill (S. 603) to aid in the construction of the International Pacific railroad from Cairo, Illinois, to the Rio Grande river, to authorize the consolidation of certain railroad companies, and to provide homesteads for the laborers on said roads, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","22070002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22080003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22090004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22100005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22110006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22120007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22130008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22140009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22150010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22160011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22170012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 603","18690119","","" "llsb","040","22180000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 603","18680708","Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of the International Pacific railroad from Cairo, Illinois, to the Rio Grande river, to authorize the consolidation of certain railroad companies, and to provide homesteads for the laborers on said roads.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","22190002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22200003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22210004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22220005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22230006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22240007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22250008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22260009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22270010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22280011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22290012.tif","040","002","s","12","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22300013.tif","040","002","s","13","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22310014.tif","040","002","s","14","S. 603","18680708","","" "llsb","040","22320000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 604","18680708,18680713","Mr. Welch asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment. A Bill Regulating the times and places of holding the district and circuits courts of the United States for the northern district of Florida.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","22330000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 606","18680709,18680718","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 174. A Bill Granting a pension to Robert Watson.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","22340000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 607","18680709","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act incorporating the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","22350000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 608","18680710","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the United States Postal Telegraph Company, and to establish a postal telegraph system.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","22360002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22370003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22380004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22390005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22400006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22410007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22420008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22430009.tif","040","002","s","9","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22440010.tif","040","002","s","10","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22450011.tif","040","002","s","11","S. 608","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22460000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 610","18680710","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to corporations created by laws of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","22470002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 610","18680710","","" "llsb","040","22480000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 610","18680710,18680713","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with amendments, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. A Bill In relation to corporations created by laws of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","22490002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 610","18680710,18680713","","" "llsb","040","22500000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 611","18680711","Mr. Cragin asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the appointment of a commissioner to examine the claim of the Territory of Montana for volunteers during the late Indian war, and to report upon the same.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","22510002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 611","18680711","","" "llsb","040","22520003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 611","18680711","","" "llsb","040","22530000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 612","18680711","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the proof of wills in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","22540002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 612","18680711","","" "llsb","040","22550000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 613","18680713","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Prescribing the time for appeals in certain land cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","22560000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 614","18680713","Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To pay loyal citizens in the States lately in rebellion for services in taking the United States census of eighteen hundred and sixty.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","22570000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 615","18680713","Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a commission to investigate claims arising from depredations committed by or upon Indians in Kansas.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","22580002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 615","18680713","","" "llsb","040","22590003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 615","18680713","","" "llsb","040","22600000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 617","18680715","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reduce the military peace establishment of the United States","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","22610002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 617","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22620003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 617","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22630000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 617","18680720","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Wilson to the bill (S. 617) to reduce the military peace establishment of the United States, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","22640002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22650003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22660004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22670005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22680000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 617","18680720","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Wilson to the bill (S. 617) to reduce the military peace establishment of the United States, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","22690002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22700003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22710004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22720005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 617","18680720","","" "llsb","040","22730000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 619","18680715","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the laws of the United States relating to customs, commerce, and navigation over the territory ceded to the United States by Russia, to establish a collection district therein, and for other purposes.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","22740002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 619","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22750003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 619","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22760004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 619","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22770005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 619","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22780006.tif","040","002","s","6","S. 619","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22790007.tif","040","002","s","7","S. 619","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22800008.tif","040","002","s","8","S. 619","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22810000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 621","18680715","Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the Manufacturers' National Bank of New York to change its location.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","22820002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 621","18680715","","" "llsb","040","22830000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 623","18680716","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, from the Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the registration or enrolment of certain foreign vessels.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","22840000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 624","18680717","Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. Accompanied by Mis. Doc. No. 107. A Bill To carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the district of Louisiana in the case of the British brig Dashing Wave and her cargo.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","22850002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 624","18680717","","" "llsb","040","22860000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 625","18680717","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Miss Sue Murphey, of Decatur, Alabama.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","22870000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 625","18690113","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Wilson to the bill (S. 625) for the relief of Miss Sue Murphy, of Decatur, Alabama, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","22880002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 625","18690113","","" "llsb","040","22890003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 625","18690113","","" "llsb","040","22900000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 628","18680717","Mr. Pomeroy 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Giving the right of way to certain railway companies over the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","22910002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 628","18680717","","" "llsb","040","22920000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 629","18680718","Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Mrs. Sallie Griffin.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","22930000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 630","18680718","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 175,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting increase of pension to Nancy A. Stocks.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","22940000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 631","18680718","Mr. Tipton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Nebraska City, State of Nebraska, to intersect the Union Pacific railroad.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","22950002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 631","18680718","","" "llsb","040","22960003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 631","18680718","","" "llsb","040","22970004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 631","18680718","","" "llsb","040","22980005.tif","040","002","s","5","S. 631","18680718","","" "llsb","040","22990000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 632","18680718","Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to refund penalty, interest and costs illegally assessed and collected under direct tax laws. Whereas the collection of the penalty of fifty per centum, and of interest on the direct tax, provided by act of Congress approved June seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled "An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts within the United States, and for other purposes," as amendatory of the act of Congress approved August five, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to provide increased revenue from imports, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes," was not made with uniformity by the commissioners for the several States, the penalty in many instances having been illegally exacted and interest collected at rates higher than those specified in said first-named act, and costs thereon charged without authority of law: Therefore,","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","23000002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 632","18680718","","" "llsb","040","23010000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 633","18680720","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 177,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Nancy Smith.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","23020000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 634","18680720","Mr. Van Winkle, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 178,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill Granting a pension to Violet Henry.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","23030000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 635","18680720","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, submitted a report (No. 179,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To extend the term of letters patent issued to Richard M. Hoe.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","23040002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 635","18680720","","" "llsb","040","23050000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 637","18680722","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice. A Bill To authorize the city of Washington to issue bonds for the purpose of paying the floating debt of the city.","" "llsb","040","23060002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 637","18680722","","" "llsb","040","23070000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 638","18680722","Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the better organization of the district courts of the United States within the State of Louisiana.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","23080002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 638","18680722","","" "llsb","040","23090003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 638","18680722","","" "llsb","040","23100004.tif","040","002","s","4","S. 638","18680722","","" "llsb","040","23110000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 639","18680723","Mr. Wilson 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, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Providing for a more efficient provisional government for Mississippi.","Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia" "llsb","040","23120002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 639","18680723","","" "llsb","040","23130000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 640","18680723,18680725","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Mr. Thayer without amendment. A Bill To provide for the payment of subsistence furnished for the Navajo Indians.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","23140000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 641","18680723","Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In addition to the several acts providing for suppressing insurrections against the governments of States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","23150002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 641","18680723","","" "llsb","040","23160000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 643","18680723","Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on Claims, submitted a report, (No. 186,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of William A. Griffin.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","23170000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 644","18680723","Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to prohibit the coolie trade by American citizens in American vessels," approved February nineteen, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","23180000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 646","18680725","Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To guarantee the payment of certain bonds to be issued under the authority of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of building and repairing levees in said State.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","23190002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 646","18680725","","" "llsb","040","23200003.tif","040","002","s","3","S. 646","18680725","","" "llsb","040","23210000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 647","18680725","Mr. Howe, from the Committee on Claims, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of the heirs of the late Thomas Lawson, deceased.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","23220000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 648","18680725","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, considered as in Committee of the Whole, and reported to the Senate. A Bill Respecting the organization of militia in the States lately in rebellion.","Committee of the Whole" "llsb","040","23230000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 649","18681207","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the resumption of specie payments on the fourth of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. Whereas the interests of business suffer from a derangement of the currency, aggravated by doubts cast upon the public faith, injurious to the national credit, and without excuse amidst the overflowing resources of the country now relieved from the exigencies of war; therefore, in order to secure a sound currency free from all uncertainty, as the interests of business require,","" "llsb","040","23240002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 649","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23250003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 649","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23260000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 650","18681207","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce the several provisions of the Constitution abolishing slavery, declaring the immunities of citizens, and guaranteeing a republican form of government, by securing the elective franchise to citizens deprived of it by reason of race, color, or previous condition. Whereas the Constitution of the United States abolishes slavery everywhere within the jurisdiction thereof, so that all constitutions, laws, or regulations of any State or Territory in aid of slavery, or growing out of the same, are null and void; and whereas the same Constitution, in another provision recently adopted, declares that "no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States;" and whereas, also, Congress is empowered by appropriate legislation to enforce these several provisions, which cannot be done without securing the elective franchise to citizens who have been deprived of the same by reason of race, color, or previous condition; and whereas, further, it is expressly declared in the Constitution that the United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a republican form of government, and it is plain that inequality of rights is inconsistent with a republican form of government and the promises of the Declaration of Independence: Now, therefore,","" "llsb","040","23270002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 650","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23280003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 650","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23290004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 650","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23300000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 651","18681207","Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject.","" "llsb","040","23310002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 651","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23320003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 651","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23330004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 651","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23340005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 651","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23350000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 652","18681207","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the issue of arms for the use of the militia in certain States lately in rebellion.","" "llsb","040","23360002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 652","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23370000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 653","18681207","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform system of naturalization," approved April fourteenth, eighteen hundred and two, and to repeal all acts inconsistent herewith.","" "llsb","040","23380002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 653","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23390003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 653","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23400000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 654","18681207","Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to printed. A Bill To regulate proceedings for the naturalization of aliens.","" "llsb","040","23410002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 654","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23420003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 654","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23430004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 654","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23440005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 654","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23450006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 654","18681207","","" "llsb","040","23460000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 654","18690213","Mr. Frelinghuysen, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 654) to regulate proceedings for the naturalization of aliens, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","23470002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23480003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23490004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23500005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23510006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23520007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23530008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23540009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23550010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23560011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23570012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23580013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23590014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23600015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23610016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23620017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 654","18690213","","" "llsb","040","23630000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 654","18690213","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Stewart to the bill (S. 654) to regulate proceedings for the naturalization of aliens, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","23640000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 655","18681208","Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting pension to Paulina Jones, of Greene county, Tennessee.","" "llsb","040","23650000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 656","18681208","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To remove political disabilities.","" "llsb","040","23660000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 657","18681208","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To abolish the franking privilege.","" "llsb","040","23670000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 658","18681208","Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve from disabilities Franklin J. Moses, a citizen of South Carolina.","" "llsb","040","23680000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 659","18681208","Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve from legal and political disabilities certain persons engaged in the late rebellion.","" "llsb","040","23690002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 659","18681208","","" "llsb","040","23700000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 660","18681209","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of the Oregon Branch Pacific railroad.","" "llsb","040","23710002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 660","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23720003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 660","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23730004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 660","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23740005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 660","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23750006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 660","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23760007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 660","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23770008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 660","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23780000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 660","18690113","Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Williams to the bill (S. 660) to aid in the construction of the Oregon Branch Pacific railroad, viz:","" "llsb","040","23790002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 660","18690113","","" "llsb","040","23800003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 660","18690113","","" "llsb","040","23810000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 661","18681209","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Lieutenant Colonel John W. Davidson, of the United States army.","" "llsb","040","23820000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 662","18681209","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To carry out the reconstruction acts in the State of Georgia. Whereas in the act of Congress entitled "An act for the more efficient government of the rebel States," among which is enumerated Georgia, it is provided that until the people of said rebel States shall by law be admitted to representation in Congress, any civil government which may exist therein shall be provisional only, and such States are divided into military districts; and whereas, in the supplementary reconstruction act bearing date July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, it is further provided that "all persons hereafter elected or appointed to office in said military districts under any so-called State or municipal authority, shall be required to take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by law for officers of the United States;" and whereas, it was the true intent and meaning of the act above mentioned that persons allowed to participate in the provisional legislation of any of the rebel States prior to their admission to representation by Congress, should take and subscribe the oath above mentioned; and whereas the legislature of Georgia, elected under and by virture of the acts of Congress known as the reconstruction acts, on the twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, and twenty-third of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and which assembled on the fourth of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, failed to comply with the foregoing requirement, so that such legislature was never organized according to law; and whereas further, this legislature, thus defective in organization, has pretended to act as if it were a legislative body duly constituted, and has done certain things utterly unjustifiable, and requiring the intervention of Congress: Therefore,","" "llsb","040","23830002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 662","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23840003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 662","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23850004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 662","18681209","","" "llsb","040","23860000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 663","18681210","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Saint Paul, Minnesota, to the Missouri river.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","23870002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 663","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23880003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 663","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23890000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 664","18681210","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the paving of Pennsylvania avenue.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","23900002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 664","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23910003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 664","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23920004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 664","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23930000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 664","18681210","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the paving of Pennsylvania avenue.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","23940002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 664","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23950003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 664","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23960004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 664","18681210","","" "llsb","040","23970000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 665","18681210,18681214","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Reported by Mr. Wilson, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in italics. A Bill To repeal section six of the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight," approved March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","23980002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 665","18681210,18681214","","" "llsb","040","23990000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 666","18681210","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. A Bill Fixing the compensation for labor performed for the government of the United States.","" "llsb","040","24000000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 667","18681210,18690119","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To enable the Holly, Wayne, and Monroe Railway Company, in the State of Michigan, to have the subscription to its capital stock duly stamped [and the stamps already affixed and to be affixed to be duly cancelled.] [Whereas the subscriptions to the capital stock of the Holly and Monroe Railway Company, in the State of Michigan, were not duly stamped, and the stamps thereon were not duly cancelled:]","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","24010002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 667","18681210,18690119","","" "llsb","040","24020000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 668","18681210","Mr. Harris asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the paving of a portion of Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth street west, in the city of Washington, with the Nicolson pavement.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","24030002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 668","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24040003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 668","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24050000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 669","18681210","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the National Junction Railway Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","24060002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24070003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24080004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24090005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24100006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24110007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24120008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24130009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 669","18681210","","" "llsb","040","24140000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 669","18681210,18690129","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To incorporate the National Junction Railway Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","24150002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24160003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24170004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24180005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24190006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24200007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24210008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24220009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24230010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 669","18681210,18690129","","" "llsb","040","24240000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 670","18681214","Mr. Sawyer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve sundry citizens of South Carolina from disabilities.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","24250002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 670","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24260000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 673","18681214","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to swamp lands.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","24270000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 674","18681214","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the authorities of the District of Columbia and the cities therein to issue bonds and borrow money.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","24280002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 674","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24290000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 675","18681214","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the United States Accident and Life Insurance Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","24300002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 675","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24310003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 675","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24320004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 675","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24330005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 675","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24340006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 675","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24350000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 676","18681214","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization and to repeal the acts heretofore passed upon that subject."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","24360002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 676","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24370003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 676","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24380004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 676","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24390000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 677","18681214","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To punish the crime of holding office in violation of the fourteenth article of the Constitution.","" "llsb","040","24400000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 677","18690120","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Ferry to the bill (S. 677) to punish the crime of holding office in violation of the fourteenth article of the Constitution, viz: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","" "llsb","040","24410002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 677","18690120","","" "llsb","040","24420000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 677","18690127","Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 677) to punish the crime of holding office in violation of the fourteenth article of the Constitution, reported it with amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","24430000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 678","18681214","Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the redemption in coin of the United States notes and fractional currency, and requiring the national banks to redeem their notes in coin.","" "llsb","040","24440002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 678","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24450003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 678","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24460000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 678","18681214,18681216,18690118","Mr. Morton asked,and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported without amendment and ordered to lie on the table. A Bill To provide for the redemption in coin of the United States notes and fractional currency, and requiring the national banks to redeem their notes in coin.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","24470002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 678","18681214,18681216,18690118","","" "llsb","040","24480003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 678","18681214,18681216,18690118","","" "llsb","040","24490000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 679","18681214","Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military road from Eugene City to the eastern boundary of said State." Whereas by an act granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military road from Eugene City to the eastern boundary of said State, approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four; and whereas the time designated for the completion of said road expires on the second day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine: Therefore,","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","24500000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 680","18681214","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to contracts payable in coin.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","24510000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 681","18681214","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Select Committee on Railroads in the States, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide railroad facilities to the Capital of the United States.","Committee on Railroads in the States" "llsb","040","24520002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24530003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24540004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24550005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24560006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24570007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24580008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24590009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24600010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24610011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24620012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24630013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24640014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24650015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24660016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24670017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24680018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 681","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24690000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 682","18681214","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal an act entitled "An act to fix the times for the regular meetings of Congress."","" "llsb","040","24700000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 683","18681214","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the naturalization laws.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","24710002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 683","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24720003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 683","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24730004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 683","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24740005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 683","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24750000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 684","18681214","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington City Glass Manufacturing Company.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","24760002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 684","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24770003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 684","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24780000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 685","18681214","Mr. Pomeroy 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. A Bill To create a Department of Indian Affairs, and to provide for the consolidation, civilization, and government of the Indian tribes.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","24790002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24800003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24810004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24820005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24830006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24840007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24850008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24860009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24870010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24880011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24890012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24900013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24910014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24920015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24930016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24940017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24950018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24960019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24970020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24980021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","24990022.tif","040","003","s","22","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25000023.tif","040","003","s","23","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25010024.tif","040","003","s","24","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25020025.tif","040","003","s","25","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25030026.tif","040","003","s","26","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25040027.tif","040","003","s","27","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25050028.tif","040","003","s","28","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25060029.tif","040","003","s","29","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25070030.tif","040","003","s","30","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25080031.tif","040","003","s","31","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25090032.tif","040","003","s","32","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25100033.tif","040","003","s","33","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25110034.tif","040","003","s","34","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25120035.tif","040","003","s","35","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25130036.tif","040","003","s","36","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25140037.tif","040","003","s","37","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25150038.tif","040","003","s","38","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25160039.tif","040","003","s","39","S. 685","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25170000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 686","18681214","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a certain post-road in the State of Connecticut.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","25180002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 686","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25190000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 686","18681214,18690128","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill To establish a certain post road in the State of Connecticut.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","25200002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 686","18681214,18690128","","" "llsb","040","25210000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 687","18681214","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Establishing a certain post-road in the State of Connecticut.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","25220002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 687","18681214","","" "llsb","040","25230000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 687","18681214,18690128","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Ramsey with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill Establishing a certain post road in the State of Connecticut.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","25240002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 687","18681214,18690128","","" "llsb","040","25250000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 688","18681214","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the elective franchise in the District of Columbia."","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","25260000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 689","18681215","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the paving of a portion of Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth street west.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","25270002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 689","18681215","","" "llsb","040","25280003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 689","18681215","","" "llsb","040","25290000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 690","18681215","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington Insurance Company of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","25300002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 690","18681215","","" "llsb","040","25310003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 690","18681215","","" "llsb","040","25320004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 690","18681215","","" "llsb","040","25330005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 690","18681215","","" "llsb","040","25340006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 690","18681215","","" "llsb","040","25350000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 691","18681215","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent the holding of civil offices by military officers, and to prevent the holding of more than one office at the same time.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","25360000.tif","040","002","s","","S. 691","18681215,18690106","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Edmunds with an amendment, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in italics. A Bill To prevent the holding of civil offices by military officers, and to prevent the holding of more than one office at the same time.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","25370002.tif","040","002","s","2","S. 691","18681215,18690106","","" "llsb","040","25380000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 692","18681215","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act concerning notaries public for the District of Columbia."","Committee on the District Columbia" "llsb","040","25390000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 694","18681216","Mr. Osborn asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve sundry citizens of Florida from disabilities.","" "llsb","040","25400000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 695","18681216","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a temporary government for the Territory of Alaska.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","25410002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25420003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25430004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25440005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25450006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25460007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25470008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25480009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25490010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25500011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25510012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25520013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25530014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25540015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 695","18681216","","" "llsb","040","25550000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 697","18681217","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the States of Wisconsin and Michigan to aid in the construction of the Wisconsin and Lake Superior railroad and its branch.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","25560002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 697","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25570003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 697","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25580004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 697","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25590005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 697","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25600006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 697","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25610007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 697","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25620000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 698","18681217","Mr. Harris asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To relieve from legal and political disabilities certain persons engaged in the late rebellion.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","25630000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 699","18681217","Mr. Bayard 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 ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the daughters of General Charles F. Smith, deceased.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","25640002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 699","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25650000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 701","18681217","Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting to the New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga Railroad Company the right of way through the public lands of the United States, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","25660002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 701","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25670003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 701","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25680004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 701","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25690005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 701","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25700000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 702","18681217","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the removal of political disabilities from certain citizens of the State of Arkansas.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","25710000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 703","18681217","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the removal of political disabilities from certain citizens of Kentucky.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","25720000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 704","18681217","Mr. Ferry asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the letters patent originally granted to John Young.","Committee on Patents" "llsb","040","25730000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 705","18681217","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Further to provide for giving effect to treaty stipulations between this and foreign governments for the extradition of criminals.","" "llsb","040","25740002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 705","18681217","","" "llsb","040","25750000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 706","18681218","Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In relation to a site for an executive mansion.","Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds" "llsb","040","25760002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 706","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25770003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 706","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25780000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 707","18681218","Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of a breakwater, and harbor, and ship canal at the head of Sturgeon bay, in the county of Door in said State, to connect the waters of Green bay with Lake Michigan in said State.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","25790002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 707","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25800000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 707","18681218,18690226","Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Hendricks with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of a breakwater, and harbor, and ship canal at the head of Sturgeon bay, in the county of Door in said State, to connect the waters of Green bay with Lake Michigan in said State.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","25810002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 707","18681218,18690226","","" "llsb","040","25820000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 708","18681218","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal so much of the act passed June twenty-five, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, as provides for the admission of the State of Georgia to representation in Congress, and to provide for a provisional government therein, and for other purposes. Whereas, the legislature in the State of Georgia, elected, under its new constitution, preparatory to the restoration of that State to its proper place in the Union and to the admission of senators and representatives in Congress therefrom, has, in violation of the fourteenth, amendment to the Constitution of the United States, refused to purge itself of members who by said amendment were prohibited from being such members and from acting as such, and has permitted and continues to permit such members to act as such; and whereas, a majority of the persons in fact composing said legislature has, in violation of said constitution, and in violation of the fundamental principles upon which Congress consented to the restoration aforesaid, expelled from said legislature a large number of its legally qualified members upon the sole ground that they were persons of African blood; and whereas it appears that the local authorities in said State are wholly unable or unwilling to protect the lives, liberties, and property of lawful and unoffending citizens of said State from lawless violence, and refrain purposely, or from want of power, from bringing such offenders to justice, whereby it fully appears that the people of the State of Georgia have not complied with the terms or conformed to the principles upon which its restoration was provided for, and that the government thereof is not in fact republican or regular: Therefore,","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","25830002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 708","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25840003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 708","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25850000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 709","18681218","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the better administration of justice in the Territories of the United States.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","25860002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 709","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25870003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 709","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25880000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 709","18681218,18690212","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Cragin with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in Italics. A Bill To provide for the better administration of justice in the Territories of the United States.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","25890002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 709","18681218,18690212","","" "llsb","040","25900003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 709","18681218,18690212","","" "llsb","040","25910000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 710","18681218","Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the payment of claims to loyal citizens of the States lately in rebellion.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","25920002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 710","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25930003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 710","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25940000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 712","18681218","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which, was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered, to be printed. A Bill To provide for the appointment of recorder of deeds and warden of the jail in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","25950002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 712","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25960003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 712","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25970004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 712","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25980005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 712","18681218","","" "llsb","040","25990000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 713","18681219","Mr. Willey from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, reported the following bill; which was read the first and second times, (accompanied by miscellaneous document No. 14.) A Bill Providing for the payment of salaries and miscellaneous and contingent expenses of the Patent Office for the current year.","Committee on Patents and the Patent Office" "llsb","040","26000000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 714","18681219","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting lands to the State of Oregon to aid in the construction of a military, and post-road from Lafayette to the Tillamook bay.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","26010002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 714","18681219","","" "llsb","040","26020000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 715","18681219","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To legalize certain land locations.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","26030000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 715","18681219,18690122","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill To legalize certain land locations.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","26040000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 715","18681219,18690122","Mr. Ramsey asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill To legalize certain land locations.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","26050000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 716","18681219","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the reassembling of the constitutional convention of the State of Georgia, and to prescribe the duties of the same. Whereas a constitution of government for the State of Georgia was framed by a convention authorized by the act of Congress of March second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States," and the acts supplementary thereto, and was ratified by the people of said State, at an election held in April, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and was submitted to Congress for examination and approval, and was approved by Congress, except certain parts declared null and void by the act of June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled "An act to admit the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida to representation in Congress; and whereas it was the true intent and meaning of Congress in the act last aforesaid that said constitution was republican in form and allowed no discrimination in civil or political rights on account of race or color; and whereas certain loyal citizens duly elected members of the general assembly of Georgia have been deprived of their seats in said assembly on account of their race and color, in violation of said constitution and of the principles of the Constitution of the United States and of said intent and meaning of Congress; and whereas in consequence of the exclusion of said members and the admission of others in their places, the legislative action of said State tends to abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States, and to deny to loyal persons within the jurisdiction of said State the equal protection of the laws; and whereas a pretext for the exclusion of said members was found in the want of a distinct and affirmative definition in said constitution of Georgia of the qualifications for office in said State; and whereas it is essential to the peace and tranquility of said State, and to the equal rights of the citizens thereof, that no doubt should exist in relation to the qualification for office under said constitution; and whereas said convention adjourned on the eleventh day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, subject to be reassembled, if necessary to complete the reconstruction of said State) at any time within one year: Therefore,","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26060002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 716","18681219","","" "llsb","040","26070003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 716","18681219","","" "llsb","040","26080000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 717","18681219","Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of certain railroads in the State of Wisconsin," approved May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","26090002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 717","18681219","","" "llsb","040","26100003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 717","18681219","","" "llsb","040","26110000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 718","18681219","Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize and require the reissue of land scrip to the State of North Carolina. Whereas it appears that the land scrip authorized to be issued to the State of North Carolina under the provisions of an act entitled "An act donating public lands to the several States and Territories," and so forth, approved second July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and the acts amendatory thereto, and which has been issued pursuant thereto, has been appropriated by the trustees of the University of North Carolina for other purposes than those contemplated by said enactment, and an act of the general assembly of said State entitled "An act to transfer the land scrip given by the United States to the State of North Carolina," ratified the eleventh of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and in violation of the terms and conditions imposed by said last mentioned act, and the act of Congress aforesaid: Therefore,","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","26120002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 718","18681219","","" "llsb","040","26130003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 718","18681219","","" "llsb","040","26140000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 719","18681221","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the judges of the Supreme Court.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26150000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 719","18681221,18690217","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with amendments, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the words printed in Italics. A Bill Relating to the judges of the [Supreme Court.] United States courts.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26160000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 720","18681221","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize and increase the efficiency of the medical department of the navy.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","26170002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 720","18681221","","" "llsb","040","26180003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 720","18681221","","" "llsb","040","26190004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 720","18681221","","" "llsb","040","26200000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 721","18681221","Mr. Ross asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish certain post routes in the State of Kansas.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","26210002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 721","18681221","","" "llsb","040","26220003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 721","18681221","","" "llsb","040","26230000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 722","18690105","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," by extending certain penalties to accessories.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","26240000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 723","18690105","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof."","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","26250002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 723","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26260003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 723","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26270004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 723","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26280000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 723","18690121","Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance to whom was referred the bill S. 723, reported it with an amendment. Amendment To the bill (S. 723) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by pledge of the United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof." Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","26290002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 723","18690121","","" "llsb","040","26300003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 723","18690121","","" "llsb","040","26310004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 723","18690121","","" "llsb","040","26320005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 723","18690121","","" "llsb","040","26330000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 723","18690125","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, to the bill (S. 723) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof," viz: Add to the amended bill as reported from the Committee the following new sections:","" "llsb","040","26340002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 723","18690125","","" "llsb","040","26350000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 724","18690105","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To declare the meaning of the first section of an act entitled "An act in relation to the competency of witnesses, and for other purposes," approved July 16, 1862.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26360000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 725","18690105","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate prosecutions under the laws of the United States for embezzling and kindred offences.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26370002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 725","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26380000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 726","18690105","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize imprisonment with hard labor as a punishment in certain cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26390000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 727","18690105","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the trial and punishment of accessories to criminal offences.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26400002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 727","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26410000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 728","18690105","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal an act entitled "An act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain States where, by the laws thereof, their admission is prohibited."","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26420000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 729","18690105","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the execution in the District of Columbia of commissions issued by the courts of the States and Territories of the United States and of foreign nations, and for taking depositions to be used in such courts.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","26430002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 729","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26440003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 729","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26450000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 729","18690105,18690113","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Sumner with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To provide for the execution in the District of Columbia of commissions issued by the courts of the States and Territories of the United States [and] or of foreign nations, and for taking depositions to be used in such courts.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","26460002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 729","18690105,18690113","","" "llsb","040","26470003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 729","18690105,18690113","","" "llsb","040","26480000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 730","18690105","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to confirm the titles to certain lands in the State of Nebraska."","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","26490000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 733","18690105","Mr. Stewart asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the people of Georgia to form a State government republican in form.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26500002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 733","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26510000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 734","18690105","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create an additional collection district in the State of California.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","26520002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 734","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26530000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 735","18690105","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent the extermination of fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and to protect the inhabitants thereof.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","26540002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 735","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26550000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 735","18690205","Mr. Corbett, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred, the bill (S. 735) to prevent the extermination of fur-bearing animals in Alaska, and to protect the inhabitants thereof, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","26560002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 735","18690205","","" "llsb","040","26570003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 735","18690205","","" "llsb","040","26580004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 735","18690205","","" "llsb","040","26590005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 735","18690205","","" "llsb","040","26600006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 735","18690205","","" "llsb","040","26610007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 735","18690205","","" "llsb","040","26620000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 736","18690105","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To authorize the establishment of ocean mail steamship service between the United States and Mexico.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","26630002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 736","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26640000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 737","18690105","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Central Indian Railroad Company in the Indian territory.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","26650002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26660003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26670004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26680005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26690006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26700007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26710008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26720009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26730010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26740011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26750012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26760013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26770014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26780015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 737","18690105","","" "llsb","040","26790000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 741","18690107","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication between the Eastern and Western continents. Whereas, it is of great importance to the government and people of the United States that a complete system of telegraphic communication should be speedily constructed between the eastern and Western continents, connecting the possessions of this country recently acquired from Russia with China, and bringing the commerce of the United States and of Europe into direct intercourse with the vast commercial interests of the Asiatic coast; and whereas a company composed of citizens of the United States has been duly organized under the laws of the State of New York, with the name, style, and title of the American and Asiatic Telegraph Company, for the purpose of constructing a telegraph cable between the Pacific coast and China: Now, therefore,","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","26800002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 741","18690107","","" "llsb","040","26810003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 741","18690107","","" "llsb","040","26820004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 741","18690107","","" "llsb","040","26830005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 741","18690107","","" "llsb","040","26840000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 741","18690201","Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 741) to encourage and facilitate telegraphic communication between the Eastern and Western continents, reported it with an amendment. Amendments. Strike out the preamble and all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","26850002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 741","18690201","","" "llsb","040","26860003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 741","18690201","","" "llsb","040","26870000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 742","18690107","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To continue in force an act entitled "An act to extend the charter of Washington city," and so forth.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","26880000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 743","18690107","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide a penalty for violating the laws of Congress or the ordinances of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and of the levy court of the county of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","26890002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 743","18690107","","" "llsb","040","26900000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 743","18690121","Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 743) to provide a penalty for violating the laws of Congress or the ordinances of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and of the levy court of the county of Washington, District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","26910002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 743","18690121","","" "llsb","040","26920003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 743","18690121","","" "llsb","040","26930000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 744","18690108","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To create a new judicial district in the State of Kentucky.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","26940002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 744","18690108","","" "llsb","040","26950003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 744","18690108","","" "llsb","040","26960004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 744","18690108","","" "llsb","040","26970005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 744","18690108","","" "llsb","040","26980006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 744","18690108","","" "llsb","040","26990000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 745","18690108","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To repeal the usury laws of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","27000000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 745","18690121","Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia to whom was referred the bill (S. 715) to repeal the usury laws of the District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","27010002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 745","18690121","","" "llsb","040","27020003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 745","18690121","","" "llsb","040","27030004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 745","18690121","","" "llsb","040","27040000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 746","18690108","Mr. Patterson of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to judicial proceedings in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","27050002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 746","18690108","","" "llsb","040","27060000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 746","18690108,18690120","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Harlan with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Relating to judicial proceedings in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","27070002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 746","18690108,18690120","","" "llsb","040","27080000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 747","18690108","Mr. Spencer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the price and encourage the production of cotton in the United States.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","27090002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 747","18690108","","" "llsb","040","27100003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 747","18690108","","" "llsb","040","27110004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 747","18690108","","" "llsb","040","27120000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 748","18690108","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered, to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, and for other purposes," approved July fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","27130002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 748","18690108","","" "llsb","040","27140000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 749","18690111","Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To define and settle staff rank in the navy.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","27150000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 750","18690111","Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the rank of the medical staff of the navy.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","27160002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 750","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27170000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 751","18690111","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to establish the judiciary of the United States," approved September twenty-fourth, seventeen hundred and eighty-nine.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","27180002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 751","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27190000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 752","18690111,18690125","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Fessenden with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To incorporate the Washington Market Company. Whereas public reservation number seven, of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, has been used by the citizens of Washington for a public market; and whereas the buildings on said reservation have become very much dilapidated and altogether unfit for the use and purpose for which they were intended; and whereas it is absolutely necessary that suitable grounds and adequate buildings of comely appearance should be provided for market purposes, with as little expense to the citizens of Washington and as expeditiously as possible: Therefore,","Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds" "llsb","040","27200002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27210003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27220004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27230005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27240006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27250007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27260008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27270009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27280010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27290011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27300012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 752","18690111,18690125","","" "llsb","040","27310000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 753","18690111","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the execution judgments in capital cases.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","27320002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 753","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27330000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 754","18690111","Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Confirming a charter granted by the legislature of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of connecting the Mississippi river with Lake Borgue by means of a canal, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","27340002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 754","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27350000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 755","18690111","Mr. Kellog asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To define the limits of the collection district of Teche, in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","27360002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 755","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27370000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 755","18690111,18690122","Mr. Kellog asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Kellogg with amendments, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To define the limits of the collection district of Teche, in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","27380002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 755","18690111,18690122","","" "llsb","040","27390000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 756","18690111","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 the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Great Falls Ice Company of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","27400002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 756","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27410003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 756","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27420000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 758","18690111","Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the construction of a wagon road for military and postal purposes through the Territories of Dakota, Montana, and Washington.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","27430002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 758","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27440003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 758","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27450004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 758","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27460000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 759","18690111","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the patent granted to G. S. Blodgett and P. T. Sweet, for oven for baking, for seven years.","Committee on Patents" "llsb","040","27470000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 760","18690111","Mr. Edmunds asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Reverend D. Hillhouse Buel.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","27480000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 761","18690111","Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Giving the consent of the United States to the erection of a bridge across the Delaware river, between Philadelphia and Camden.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","27490002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 761","18690111","","" "llsb","040","27500000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 761","18690111,18690203","Mr. Cattell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Chandler with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill Giving the consent of the United States to the erection of a bridge across the Delaware river, between Philadelphia and Camden.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","27510002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 761","18690111,18690203","","" "llsb","040","27520003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 761","18690111,18690203","","" "llsb","040","27530000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 762","18690112","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prevent the alienation to foreigners of grants or privileges from the United States.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","27540000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 763","18690112","Mr. Frelinghuysen asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To continue the office of solicitor and naval judge advocate general.","Committee on Naval Affairs" "llsb","040","27550000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 764","18690112","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of the Arkansas and Pacific railroad.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","27560002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27570003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27580004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27590005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27600006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27610007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27620008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27630009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27640010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27650011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27660012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27670013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27680014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27690015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27700016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27710017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27720018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27730019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27740020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27750021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 764","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27760000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 765","18690112","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To give an additional term of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Arkansas.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","27770000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 766","18690112","Mr. Pomeroy 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 ordered to be printed. A Bill To grant a portion of the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth to aid in the construction of a railroad and wagon bridge across the Missouri river.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","27780002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 766","18690112","","" "llsb","040","27790000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 767","18690113","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Washington General Hospital and Asylum of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","27800002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 767","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27810000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 768","18690113","Mr. Abbott 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 ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Mrs. Jane Northridge.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","27820000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 769","18690113","Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Rio Grande to the Pacific ocean.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","27830002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27840003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27850004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27860005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27870006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27880007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27890008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27900009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27910010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27920011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27930012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27940013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27950014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27960015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27970016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27980017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","27990018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28000019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28010020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28020021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 769","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28030000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 770","18690113","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the National Gold and Silver Mining Company of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on Mines and Mining" "llsb","040","28040002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28050003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28060004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28070005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28080006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28090007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28100008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28110009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 770","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28120000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 771","18690113","Mr. Sawyer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing payment to be made for certain services rendered to the United States in the late insurrectionary States.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","28130002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 771","18690113","","" "llsb","040","28140000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 772","18690113","Mr. Buckalew asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to a select committee consisting of Messrs. Buckalew, Anthony, Ferry, Morton, Warner, Rice, and Wade. A Bill To amend the representation of the people in Congress.","" "llsb","040","28150000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 773","18690114","Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To carry into effect the decree of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York, in the case of the English schooner Sibyl and her cargo.","Committee on Foreign Relations" "llsb","040","28160000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 774","18690114","Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Retrenchment, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices," passed March two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.","Committee on Retrenchment" "llsb","040","28170002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 774","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28180003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 774","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28190000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 775","18690114","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 Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of James H. Willis, of Greenville, Tennessee.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","28200000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 776","18690114","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad in California to Portland in Oregon," approved July twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. Whereas the legislature of the State of Oregon by joint resolution adopted in October, anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, did designate the Oregon Central Railroad Company, a company whose articles of incorporation were filed at Salem, Oregon, on the twenty-second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, as the company to take the lands and receive the benefits granted by act of Congress to which this is amendatory; and whereas at the time of such designation the period of one year within which the assent of such company was required to be filed had already elapsed, and the said company was therefore unable to comply with so much of said act as required the filing of its assent thereto within one year after its passage; Therefore,","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","28210002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 776","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28220000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 776","18690122","Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 776) to amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific railroad, in California, to Portland, in Oregon," approved July 25, 1866, reported it with an amendment. Amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","28230000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 777","18690111","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enforce certain provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","28240002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 777","18690111","","" "llsb","040","28250000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 778","18690114","Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To aid the construction of a southwestern railroad and telegraph line to the Pacific ocean, with branches and connections.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","28260002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28270003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28280004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28290005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28300006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28310007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28320008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28330009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28340010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28350011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28360012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28370013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28380014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28390015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28400016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28410017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28420018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28430019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28440020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28450021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28460022.tif","040","003","s","22","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28470023.tif","040","003","s","23","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28480024.tif","040","003","s","24","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28490025.tif","040","003","s","25","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28500026.tif","040","003","s","26","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28510027.tif","040","003","s","27","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28520028.tif","040","003","s","28","S. 778","18690114","","" "llsb","040","28530000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 779","18690115","Mr. Hendricks 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. A Bill For the relief of certain Miami Indians of the State of Indiana.","Committee on Indian Affairs" "llsb","040","28540000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 780","18690115,18690208","Mr. Sherman asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee discharged. A Bill For the relief of William Pitt Putnam and David Putnam, of Washington county, Ohio.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","28550000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 781","18690115","Mr. Willey, from the Committee on Patents, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill For the relief of Alphens G. Gallahue.","Committee on Patents" "llsb","040","28560002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 781","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28570000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 782","18690115","Mr. Yates asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government and for the admission of said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","28580002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 782","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28590003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 782","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28600004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 782","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28610005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 782","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28620006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 782","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28630007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 782","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28640008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 782","18690115","","" "llsb","040","28650000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 783","18690118","Mr. Sumner asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill In regard to the discharge of poor convicts.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","28660002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 783","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28670000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 784","18690118","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the judicial system of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","28680002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 784","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28690000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 784","18690203","Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 784) to amend the judicial system of the United States, reported it with an amendment. Amendment. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","28700002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 784","18690203","","" "llsb","040","28710000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 785","18690118","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Concerning divorces in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","28720000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 785","18690118,18690204","Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Trumbull with an amendment, viz: Strike out the part in [brackets] and insert the part printed in Italics. A Bill Concerning divorces in the District of Columbia.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","28730002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 785","18690118,18690204","","" "llsb","040","28740000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 786","18690118","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To provide for the pavement of Pennsylvania avenue.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","28750002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 786","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28760003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 786","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28770004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 786","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28780005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 786","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28790000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 787","18690118","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Gruetli Verein, of Washington, District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","28800002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 787","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28810000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 788","18690118","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 Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of Cowan and Dickinson, of Knoxville, Tennessee.","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","28820000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 789","18690118","Mr. Fowler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Making an appropriation and authorizing the purchase of additional ground for the Nashville custom-house.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","28830000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 790","18690118","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Pensions and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the benefit of Mrs. Sarah E. Brooker: Whereas, by virtue of the provisions of the act of Congress of July twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, amendatory of the pension laws, Mrs. Sarah E. Brooker, the widow of Lieutenant William H. Brooker, deceased, who died in February, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, of disease contracted while in service in the army of the Union daring the late rebellion, applied to the pension bureau of the Interior Department for the back pay to which her said husband was in his lifetime entitled; and whereas said department determined that she was entitled thereto, and paid her the same, amounting to the sum of eight hundred and ten dollars; and whereas subsequently to the decision aforesaid, and after the payment to her of said sum, the said department put a different construction on the act of Congress aforesaid, and now require the said Sarah E. Brooker to refund said sum of eight hundred and ten dollars, and have suspended the payment to her of her pension, to which she was entitled, and which has been allowed and heretofore paid to her monthly, until she shall refund said sum of eight hundred and ten dollars: Therefore,","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","28840002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 790","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28850000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 791","18690118","Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend the existing laws in relation to the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","28860000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 792","18690118","Read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill: A Bill For the relief of W. J. Patton, collector of internal revenue for the second district of Arkansas.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","28870000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 793","18690118","Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill In relation to the public debt and the currency.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","28880002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 793","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28890003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 793","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28900004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 793","18690118","","" "llsb","040","28910000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 793","18690118","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Cattell to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: insert the following:","" "llsb","040","28920000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 793","18690118","Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Williams to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: Amend section three by adding thereto the following proviso:","" "llsb","040","28930000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 793","18690122","Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Corbett to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz:","" "llsb","040","28940002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 793","18690122","","" "llsb","040","28950003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 793","18690122","","" "llsb","040","28960000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 793","18690125","Ordered to be printed. Amendments Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morill, of Vermont, the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz:","" "llsb","040","28970000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 793","18690127","Ordered to be printed. Amendment. Mr. Davis gave notice that he would move to recommit the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to strike out all after the enacting clause and to insert in substance the following propositions, viz:","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","28980002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 793","18690127","","" "llsb","040","28990000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 793","18690128","Ordered to be printed. Amendment Intended to be proposed by Mr. Morton to the bill (S. 793) in relation to the public debt and the currency, viz: Insert the following as a new section:","" "llsb","040","29000000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 794","18690118","Mr. Drake asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the construction of bridges over the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and for other purposes.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","29010002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 794","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29020000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 795","18690118","Mr. Kellogg asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To guarantee the payment of certain bonds to be issued under the authority of the governments of the States of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi for the purpose of building and repairing the levees in said States.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","29030002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 795","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29040003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 795","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29050004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 795","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29060000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 796","18690118","Mr. Norton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Making a grant of land to the State of Minnesota to aid in securing the navigation of the Mississippi river, immediately above the falls of Saint Anthony.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","29070002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 796","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29080003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 796","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29090000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 797","18690118","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend and consolidate the several acts establishing and relating to a Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","29100002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29110003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29120004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29130005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29140006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29150007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29160008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29170009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29180010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29190011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29200012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29210013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29220014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29230015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29240016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29250017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29260018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29270019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29280020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29290021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29300022.tif","040","003","s","22","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29310023.tif","040","003","s","23","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29320024.tif","040","003","s","24","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29330025.tif","040","003","s","25","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29340026.tif","040","003","s","26","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29350027.tif","040","003","s","27","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29360028.tif","040","003","s","28","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29370029.tif","040","003","s","29","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29380030.tif","040","003","s","30","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29390031.tif","040","003","s","31","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29400032.tif","040","003","s","32","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29410033.tif","040","003","s","33","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29420034.tif","040","003","s","34","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29430035.tif","040","003","s","35","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29440036.tif","040","003","s","36","S. 797","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29450000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 798","18690118","Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in the following bill, which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill To punish the collection of illegal taxes on passengers.","" "llsb","040","29460002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 798","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29470000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 799","18690118","Mr. Pomeroy asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To enable the people of Colorado to form a constitution and State government and for the admission of said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","29480002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 799","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29490003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 799","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29500004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 799","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29510005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 799","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29520006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 799","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29530007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 799","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29540008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 799","18690118","","" "llsb","040","29550000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 801","18690119","Mr. Abbott asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific Ocean," approved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and to facilitate the early construction of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, the Texas Pacific railroad, the Union Pacific railway, eastern division, the Southern Continental railroad, and the Southern Pacific railroad, of California.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","29560002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29570003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29580004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29590005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29600006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29610007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29620008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29630009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29640010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29650011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29660012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29670013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29680014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29690015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29700016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29710017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29720018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29730019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29740020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29750021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29760022.tif","040","003","s","22","S. 801","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29770000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 802","18690119","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Amendatory of "An act to protect the rights of actual settlers upon the public lands of the United States," approved July twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and for other purposes.","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","29780000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 803","18690119","Mr. Morton asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of the president and directors of the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad Company.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","29790000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 804","18690119","Mr. Cole asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relating to the securities of national banks.","" "llsb","040","29800000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 805","18690119","Mr. McDonald asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To perfect and complete railroad and telegraph communication with the Pacific ocean.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","29810002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29820003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29830004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29840005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29850006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29860007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29870008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29880009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29890010.tif","040","003","s","10","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29900011.tif","040","003","s","11","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29910012.tif","040","003","s","12","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29920013.tif","040","003","s","13","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29930014.tif","040","003","s","14","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29940015.tif","040","003","s","15","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29950016.tif","040","003","s","16","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29960017.tif","040","003","s","17","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29970018.tif","040","003","s","18","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29980019.tif","040","003","s","19","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","29990020.tif","040","003","s","20","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30000021.tif","040","003","s","21","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30010022.tif","040","003","s","22","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30020023.tif","040","003","s","23","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30030024.tif","040","003","s","24","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30040025.tif","040","003","s","25","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30050026.tif","040","003","s","26","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30060027.tif","040","003","s","27","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30070028.tif","040","003","s","28","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30080029.tif","040","003","s","29","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30090030.tif","040","003","s","30","S. 805","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30100000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 806","18690119","Mr. Corbett asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish certain post routes in the State of Oregon and Washington Territory.","Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads" "llsb","040","30110000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 807","18690119","Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for a line of United States mail steamships for the conveyance of mails and emigrant passengers between New York and Europe.","" "llsb","040","30120002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30130003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30140004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30150005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30160006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30170007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30180008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30190009.tif","040","003","s","9","S. 807","18690119","","" "llsb","040","30200000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 808","18690120","Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To arch Tiber creek north of Pennsylvania avenue.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","30210002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 808","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30220000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 809","18690120","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Granting land to aid in the construction of a railroad from Sioux City, Iowa, to Columbus, Nebraska. Whereas the Congress of the United States did, on the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, pass an act authorizing the construction of a branch of the Union Pacific railroad from Sioux City, Iowa, intersecting the main line at some point not beyond the one hundredth meridian, which act was so amended by act of July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, as to allow a company other than the Union Pacific to construct a line on the most direct and practicable route, so as to connect with the Iowa branch of the Union Pacific railroad at such point as might be selected by such company; and the President of the United States was authorized to accept the company and route when selected, whereupon the same grant of land and subsidy was to inure to such company, as were given by law to the Union Pacific Railroad Company; and whereas the route selected and road as now nearly completed by the company thus designated is of such nature, course, and distance as to render it practically useless as a western conection for the numerous railroads from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and northern Iowa, connecting at Sioux City, Iowa: Therefore,","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","30230002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 809","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30240003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 809","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30250004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 809","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30260005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 809","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30270000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 810","18690120","Mr. Williams asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate elections in Washington and Idaho Territories.","Committee on Territories" "llsb","040","30280000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 811","18690120","Mr. Wilson 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 ordered to be printed. A Bill To provide for the reduction of the military forces, and for other purposes.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","30290002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 811","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30300003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 811","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30310004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 811","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30320000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 811","18690120,18690125","Mr. Wilson 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 ordered to be printed. Reported by Mr. Wilson with amendments, viz: Strike out the parts in [brackets] and insert the parts printed in Italics. A Bill To provide for the reduction of the military forces, and for other purposes.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","30330002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 811","18690120,18690125","","" "llsb","040","30340003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 811","18690120,18690125","","" "llsb","040","30350004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 811","18690120,18690125","","" "llsb","040","30360000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 812","18690120","Mr. Wilson 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 ordered to be printed. A Bill To reorganize the grades of general officers of the army.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","30370002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 812","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30380003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 812","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30390000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 813","18690120","Mr. Robertson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To extend the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","30400000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 814","18690120","Mr. Thayer asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To incorporate the Cosmopolitan Fire and Marine Insurance Company of the United States of America.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","30410002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 814","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30420003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 814","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30430004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 814","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30440005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 814","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30450006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 814","18690120","","" "llsb","040","30460000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 815","18690121,18690208","Mr. Nye asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Van Winkle without amendment, and accompanied by report No. 213. A Bill Granting a pension to Julia Whistler.","Committee on Pensions" "llsb","040","30470000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 816","18690121","Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the exaction of tonnage tax upon Spanish vessels.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","30480000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 817","18690121","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplemental to an act entitled "An act to provide compensation for the services of George Morrill in adjusting titles to land in Michigan."","Committee on Claims" "llsb","040","30490002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 817","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30500000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 818","18690121","Mr. Morrill, of Maine, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To regulate the payment of the tonnage tax.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","30510000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 819","18690121","Mr. Pool asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. A Bill For the relief of William A. Moore, of North Carolina.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","30520000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 820","18690121","Mr. Howard asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Additional to an act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Puget sound, on the Pacific coast, by the northern route.","Committee on the Pacific Railroad" "llsb","040","30530002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 820","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30540003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 820","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30550004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 820","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30560005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 820","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30570006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 820","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30580007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 820","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30590008.tif","040","003","s","8","S. 820","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30600000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 821","18690121","Mr. Conkling asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To prohibit secret sales or purchases of gold or bonds on account of the United States, and for other purposes.","Committee on Finance" "llsb","040","30610002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 821","18690121","","" "llsb","040","30620000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 822","18690121","Mr. Ross 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 ordered to be printed. A Bill Authorizing the Secretary of War to pay certain certificates issued for fortification purposes in Lawrence, Kansas.","Committee on Military Affairs" "llsb","040","30630000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 823","18690122","Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To grant lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the Mississippi river to Yancton, on the Missouri river, and to amend an act entitled "An act for a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of a railroad in said State," approved May twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. Whereas it appears that it is the intention of Congress, by the act to which this act is an amendment, to cause to be constructed a railroad from McGregor, on the Mississippi river, in the State of Iowa, thence westerly to the Missouri river, on or near the forty-third parallel of latitude, to a point at or near Yancton, in the Territory of Dakota, a distance of about three hundred and fifty miles; also a railroad from Sioux City, in the State of Iowa, to the Minnesota State line, at a point between the Big Sioux and the west fork of the Des Monies river, there to connect with a railroad running to the head of Lake Superior, via Saint Paul, to the end that the United States may the sooner sell their lands located on the above routes, and that the country around may be the more rapidly settled up and improved, and that the United States government may have and enjoy increased facilities for the transportation of mails, troops, supplies, and munitions of war; and whereas the McGregor Western Railway Company named in said act to which this is an amendment, after building about forty-five miles of said railroad, sold, assigned and transferred the same, and the legislature of Iowa, by an act entitled "An act to resume all the lands and rights conferred upon the McGregor Western Railway Company, by or under an act of Congress," approved may twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, resumed said grant by an act of said State, approved March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and granted said lands to the McGregor and Sioux City Railway Company, the assignee and the successor of the said McGregor Western Railway Company, which act of the Iowa legislature has been duly accepted by said McGregor and Sioux City Railway Company as therein required: Therefore,","Committee on Public Lands" "llsb","040","30640002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 823","18690122","","" "llsb","040","30650003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 823","18690122","","" "llsb","040","30660004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 823","18690122","","" "llsb","040","30670005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 823","18690122","","" "llsb","040","30680006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 823","18690122","","" "llsb","040","30690000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 824","18690122","Mr. Stewart, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Relative to the refining of gold and silver bullion at the mint of the United States, and branches","Committee on Appropriations" "llsb","040","30700000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 825","18690122","Mr. Morgan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To establish a bridge across the East river, between the cities of Brooklyn and New York, in the State of New York, a post road.","Committee on Commerce" "llsb","040","30710000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 826","18690123","Mr. Harlan asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill Supplementary to an act to incorporate a Newsboy's Home.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","30720002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 826","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30730003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 826","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30740004.tif","040","003","s","4","S. 826","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30750005.tif","040","003","s","5","S. 826","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30760006.tif","040","003","s","6","S. 826","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30770007.tif","040","003","s","7","S. 826","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30780000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 827","18690123","Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading. A Bill To amend an act entitled "An act to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights and to furnish the means of their vindication," approved April ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.","Committee on the Judiciary" "llsb","040","30790002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 827","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30800000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 828","18690123","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. A Bill To define the jurisdiction of the orphans' court of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.","Committee on the District of Columbia" "llsb","040","30810002.tif","040","003","s","2","S. 828","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30820003.tif","040","003","s","3","S. 828","18690123","","" "llsb","040","30830000.tif","040","003","s","","S. 829","18690123","Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire, asked, and b