Resolutions of the House-Continued.

By Mr. Olin calling on the Attorney General for copy of opinion and
order as to the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.
giving construction to resolution (Mr. Holman's) in re-
gard to the business to be considered at present session.
By Mr. Pendleton: relative to the payment of officers of volunteers..
By Mr. Pike, F. A.: calling for information relative to the destruction
of United States vessels and other property at
Norfolk navy yard.......

By Mr. Porter as to the expediency of establishing a national armory
at Indianapolis, Indiana

By Mr. Potter: providing for the appointment of a select committee
to investigate the loyalty of government employés.
directing an inquiry as to whether Hon. Henry May
has held criminal intercourse and correspondence
with rebels

authorizing the select committee on the loyalty of
government employés to employ a clerk..........
authorizing select committee on the loyalty of govern-
ment employés to sit during the recess, &c

By Mr. Richardson: referring the papers in the Nebraska contested
election case to the Commitee of Elections...
respect to the memory of Senator Douglas....
as to the expediency of establishing an armory
at Quincy, Illinois..

By Mr. Riddle as to the expediency of establishing a national armory
at Cleveland, Ohio...

By Mr. Sheffield: as to the legislation necessary to secure the forfeit-

ure and condemnation of piratical vessels......
as to the care and maintenance of wounded soldiers
discharged and returned to their States.....
By Mr. Spaulding: providing for an adjournment sine die on the 2d of

August

By Mr. Stevens: to substitute name of John M. Butler in place of
Wm. E. Lehman on the roll of members....
to close debate on H. R. 14, (national loan)
to close debate on H. R. 18, (army appropriations)-
to close debate on H. R. 25 and 26, (legislative, ex-
ecutive, and judicial, and sundry civil expenses)-
to close debate on H. R. 54, (tariff, &c ) ..

to make H. R. 71 (direct taxes) special order and
close debate thereon.....

directing the Clerk to pay to the Sergeant-at-arms
money out of the appropriation for expenses of
committees...

By Mr. Thomas, F.: as to the expediency of fixing by law the times,

places, and manner of holding elections for mem-
bers of the House of Representatives in all the
States..

calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for infor-
mation as to the cost of Louisiana, Florida, Mexi-
can war, Florida war, survey of the lands, internal
improvements, &c, &c., in the rebellious States.
as to the expediency of providing for the pay-
ment of the Oakland Home Guards ......

By Mr. Train to inform Senate of presence of a quorum in House and
the election of Speaker....

thanks of the House to the sixth regiment of Massa-
chusetts volunteer militia....

By Mr. Trowbridge: calling upon the Secretary of War for plans and
estimates of the defensive works necessary for
the protection of the capital.

By Mr. Upton: in regard to prisoners released on taking oath of alle-
giance.

Page.

Resolutions of the House-Continued.

By Mr. Vallandigham: as to the legislation necessary to determine
at what time, under the act of 1795, the
term of service of the militia begins......
in regard to the hiring of the steamer
"Cata-
line"

as to the right of certain members in military
office to hold seats in the House.....
denying the power, under the Constitution,
of the President of the United States to do
certain acts

to suspend the rules to present certain peti-
tions...

By Mr. Vandever: in favor of the maintenance of the Constitution,
the preservation of the Union, and the enforcement of the laws...
By Mr. Van Valkenburgh: as to the propriety of establishing an ar-
mory, &c, at Elmira, New York

By Mr. Van Wyck for the appointment of a select committee to in-
quire into government contracts.

directing the withholding of payment on account
of the use of the steamer " · Cataline".

By Mr. Verree: authorizing payment to clerk of the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions....

By Mr. E. P. Walton: inquiry as to expediency of fixing the number
of the House of Representatives at two hun-
dred and thirty-nine members..

to print extra copies of the President's message
and accompanying documents..

to print extra copies of report of 1860 on Com-
mercial Relations

95

to print extra copies of Report on the Finances.
to print extra copies of S. 1, (employment of
volunteers)

95

118

254

in regard to the purchase of the Annals of Con-
gress and Register of Debates for the library.
By Mr. Ward: as to the expediency of granting pensions to the
widows of Colonels A. Vosburgh and William D.
Kennedy

184

proposing the appointment of a select committee on
the sanitary condition of the troops....

184

16

35

By Mr. Washburne: adopting the rules of the last House, and ap-

pointing a select committee on the rules.

to print extra copies of the I resident's message.
referring the report of the Secretary of the Treas-
ury to the Committees of Ways and Means and
Commerce

allowing certain committees to employ clerks..
referring the different portions of the President's
message to the appropriate committees.....
as to the measures necessary to make the block-
ade more effectual, and to arrest the depreda-
tions of pirates

By Mr. Wickliffe calling for information as to the employment of
Indians in the military service of the so-called
Confederate States..

to recommit H. R. 71, (direct taxes,) with instruc-
tions

directing a copy of all matter printed for use of
members to be laid upon desks each morning

35

49

49

80

128

159

242

By Mr. Wood: recommending the calling a national convention to
devise measures for the restoration of peace.
calling on the Postmaster General for information as
to the opening of letters and violating seals in any
post office of the United States....

81

90

Number.

Resolutions of the House-Continued.

By Mr. Wright: of respect to the memory of Hon. George W. Scranton.
to print 10,000 copies of the eulogies on the late Hon.
George W. Scranton..

Page.

37

to print extra copies of the laws of the present ses-
sion

in favor of upholding the flag and preserving the
Union...

96

126

195

1 Joint resolution authorizing the appoint- 177
ment of examiners to examine a steam
floating battery at Hoboken, N. J.

2 Joint resolution appointing a commission 117
to select a site for the Naval Academy,

and other purposes.

3 Joint resolution extending the benefits 122
of the act of Congress entitled "An
act in addition to certain acts granting
bounty land to certain officers and sol-
diers who have been engaged in the
military service of the United States,"
approved March 3, 1855, to the officers
and soldiers engaged in quelling the
present rebellion, and to their widows
and minor children.

4 Joint resolution relative to arms issued 122
to volunteers.

5 Joint resolution to examine the condition 175
of the Naval Academy, and inquire as

to the reorganization thereof.

6 Joint resolution construing an act en- 186
titled "An act to authorize the employ-
ment of volunteers to aid in enforcing
the laws and protecting public pro-
perty."

7 Joint resolution expressing the sympathy 196
of Congress for bereaved families and
friends of our soldiers who have fallen
in the defence of the republic.

8 Joint resolution for a convention of the 239
States to amend the Constitution.

9 Joint resolution in relation to the Con-
gressional Globe.

119

196

250

250

21

Revenue marine, relative to, and fixing compensation of officers of.....................

See H. R. 53.

remodelling of.....

Rhode Island, members from the State of, appear, viz: G. H. Browne and

W. P. Sheffield....

resolutions of, in relation to Naval Academy..

Rivers and harbors, at Michigan City, Indiana.....

Rules, as they existed at the close of present session, (see APPENDIX.)

of 36th Congress, adopted until otherwise ordered....

select committee on, authorized and appointed ...

special rule as to the business to be considered at the present session..
proposed amendment of, as to reports of conference committees.....

[PETITION FROM.]

Rhode Island, legislature of, Naval Academy at Newport......

S.

Seamen, enlistment of, in the navy

Searches, to secure the people against unreasonable...
Seats, selection of, by members, for 37th Congress

Senate, return of bills requested by

Hon. Solomon Foot chosen president pro tempore of...
Sergeant-at-arms, election of.....

Edward Ball declared elected and oath administered to....
in person or by assistant to attend sittings of select com-
mittees, serve subpoenas, pay witnesses, &c.....
clerk directed to pay money to, for expenses of select com-
mittees

231

238, 256
252

245

253 256

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63

191

95

104

5

81

129

16

16

46 to 49
180, 183

81

62,80

102
41,42

.67, 117, 229, 254

106

18

18, 19

98,180

238

See H. R. 12., and S. 72 and 69.

to prescribe manner of quartering, in private houses
care and maintenance of wounded, discharged and gone home..
sympathy of Congress for families, &c., of deceased...

See H. Res. 7.

Spain, correspondence with, as to the Dominican territory...
Speaker, election of.....

G. A. Grow elected

address of......

Page.

16, 104

17,43

..17, 43, 246, 251

102

185

196

53, 65

8,9

administers oath to members

appointment of standing committees by

authorized and directed to issue subpoenas during recess
decisions of questions of order by....

Speech, to secure the freedom of......

Special orders, H. R. 25, (legislative, executive, &c.)

H. R. 26, (sundry civil expenses)

H. R. 37, (better organization of the military establishment).
H. R. 71, (direct taxes).

Spirituous liquors, to prohibit the sale of, in the District of Columbia, in certain

cases......

See S. 53 and S. 61.

State, Secretary of, transmits letter in relation to suspending writ of habeas

corpus

States, expenses incurred by, in defence of the United States..

See H. R. 69.

in rebellion, transportation of arms, &c., to loyal citizens of.....................
See S. 38.

Stationery, same sum allowed for, as at short sessions

Steamers, communication in relation to mail clad..
construction of twelve small side-wheel..

See H. R. 80.

security of passengers on board of......

See H. R. 58 and 90.

act relating to revenue cutters and....

See H. R. 100.

Stenographer, select committee on government contracts authorized to employ.
Subjugation not intended by Congress

Superintendent of folding-room, calling upon, for list, &c., of books to which un-