George R. Riddle

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 402 BY STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE, AND INSERTING INSTEAD LANGUAGE EXTENDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ALL CITIZENS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR DEPRIVING CITIZENS OF THAT RIGHT, AND SETTING FORTH THE LEGAL RECOURSE OF CITIZENS SO DEPRIVED. (P. 1041)

CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF EDGAR COWAN TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO AUSTRIA.

TO AMEND H. R. 1161, BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT NO TAX SHALL BE LEVIED OR COLLECTED ON COTTON GROWN AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 1929-1)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1161, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE TAX ON COTTON GROWN AFTER SEPT. 1, 1867, SHALL BE ONE CENT PER POUND. (P. 1867-2)

TO PASS S. 462 PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO INTO THE UNION AS A STATE.

TO AMEND H. R. 1161, BY PLACING SPECIFIED FARM IMPLEMENTS ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1934-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161, BY PLACING SEWING MACHINES ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1931-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161, BY REMOVING VARIOUS KINDS OF LEATHER FROM FREE LIST. (P. 1935-2)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1161, BY REDUCING THE PRESENT TAX ON COTTON (AND THAT PROVIDED IN THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT) TO ONE CENT PER POUND. (P. 1930-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161, BY PROVIDING THAT IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, NO PERSON SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE, PENALTY, FORFEITURE OR DISABILITY WHICH WAS NOT DONE WITH INTENT TO COMMIT FRAUD OR WILLFUL NEGLEGENCE. (P. 1932-3)

TO SUSTAIN THE DISCUSSION OF THE CHAIR, ON THE APPEAL OF CHARLES SUMNER, THAT AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1173 (14 STAT 457 APPR. MAR. 2, 1867), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1868 WAS OUT OF ORDER BECAUSE IT PROVIDED FOR PRIVATE CLAIMS IN A GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL, THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED TO PAY ASSISTANT ASSESSORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE IN REBEL STATES FOR THEIR SERVICES. (P. 1901-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 1173 BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY SUCH ASSISTANT ASSESSORS AS WERE ACTUALLY EMPLOYED IN THE COLLECTION OF INTERNAL REVENUE IN THE REBEL STATES PRIOR TO 1866 AND APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT FROM THE TREASURY SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OUT OF MONEYS NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED. (P. 1898-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 344, A BILL INCORPORATING THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL COMPANY, IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL H. R. 1126 (14 STAT L 485, APP. MAR. 21, 1867).

TO AMEND H. R. 1126 (14 STAT L. 485 APP MAR. 2, 1867), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1868, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF MILITIA FORCES IN THE REBEL STATES UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS AND THE DISBANDING OF THOSE NOW IN USE. (P. 1848-3)

TO AMEND S. 204, BY HAVING THE SECRETARY OF WAR INSTEAD OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, MANAGE THE INDIAN AFFAIRS. (P. 1718-2)

TO ENGROSS AND ORDER TO A THIRD READING S. J. RES. 164, WHICH APPROPRIATES $93,000 FOR THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXHIBITION OF PARIS IN 1867, AND TO FORM A COMMISSION TO CONDUCT SUCH PARTICIPATION. (P. 1720-3)

TO PASS H. R. 820 (14 STAT L 625, APP FEB. 28, 1867), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF WORK DONE BY HENRY S. DAVIES, A MECHANIC, ON THE PATENT OFFICE BUILDING. (P. 1710-1, 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 904, BY PROVIDING FOR THE UNION OF THE LEGATION AT PORTUGAL WITH THAT OF SPAIN, THE MINISTER TO SPAIN TO ATTEND TO THE DUTIES OF BOTH FOR WHICH HE IS TO RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF $3000 AND FIXING THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE LEGATION AT PORTUGAL AT $2500 A YEAR. (P. 1509-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 904 BY UNITING THE MISSIONS AT PORTUGAL WITH THAT OF SPAIN, AND PROVIDING THAT THE MINISTER TO SPAIN BE ACCREDITED TO PORTUGAL AND EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF BOTH COUNTRIES AND RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL SALARY OF $5000 A YEAR THEREFOR AND THAT THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE LEGATION AT PORTUGAL BE $2500 A YEAR. (P. 1508-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 904 (14 STAT L 412, APP. FEB. 28, 1867), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL 1868, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MISSION AT PORTUGAL. (P. 1501-2)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 452. (P. 1299-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 452 BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A FIVE MAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND AN APPROPRIATE SITE FOR THE NAVAL STATION. (P. 1301-1)

TO PASS H. R. 452. (P. 1302-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 452, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF FIVE OFFICERS TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE NAVAL STATION. (P. 1302-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 452 BY PROVIDING FOR A COMMITTEE OF THREE TO CHOOSE A SUITABLE FREE SITE ON THE ATLANTIC COAST FOR A NAVAL STATION FOR THE REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS OF THE NAVY. (P. 1293-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING A SECTION OF S. 527, A BILL AMENDING THE POST OFFICE LAWS. THE ADOPTED SECTION AUTHORIZED THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ADJUST AND SETTLE THE ACCOUNT OF POSTMASTERS ACCRUING PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES FOR DEPUTY POSTMASTERS, ON THE BASIS OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE. (P. 1147-3)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE TO S. 453 (14 STAT 430, APP MAR. 2, 1867), A BILL REGULATING THE TENURE OF CERTAIN OFFICES, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE CABINET OFFICERS FROM THE PROVISION THAT PRESIDENT, DURING A SENATE RECESS, MAY SUSPEND ANY PERSON APPOINTED BY HIM WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE AND MAY APPOINT THEIR SUCCESSORS TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SENATE. (P. 1047-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 598 (14 STAT 517, APP MAR. 2, 1867), BY PROVIDING THAT NO PROCEEDINGS IN VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY UNDER THIS ACT SHALL DISSOLVE OR EFFECT THE OBLIGATION OF ANY EXISTING CONTRACT OR INDEBTEDNESS. (P. 983-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 718 BY MAKING THE DUTY ON SOAPSTONE, FREESTONE, SANDSTONE, GRANITE AND ALL BUILDING OR MONUMENTAL STONES EXCEPT MARBLE, FOUR DOLLARS PER TON, AND ALSO TO ADMIT PAVING STONES FREE OF CHARGE. (P. 857-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 718 BY MAKING THE DUTY ON ALL BITUMINOUS COAL MINED AND IMPORTED FROM ANY PLACE MORE THAN 30 DEGREES LONGITUDE EAST OF WASHINGTON FIFTY CENTS PER TON. (P. 856-1

TO AMEND H. R. 718 BY INCREASING THE DUTY ON BARLEY NOT INCLUDING PEARL OR MULLET, FROM TEN CENTS TO TWENTY CENTS PER BUSHEL SO AS TO PREVENT THE IMPORTATION OF LARGE QUANTITIES. (P. 829-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 718 BY MAKING THE DUTY ON STEEL "CARRIAGE" RAILROAD CAR LOCOMOTIVE, WAGON AND TRUCK SPRINGS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY FINISHED, EIGHT CENTS PER POUND. (P. 822-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 718 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING REVISION. (P. 823-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 718 BY INCREASING THE DUTY ON OLD CAST IRON TO THREE DOLLARS PER TON AND ON OLD WROUGHT SCRAP IRON TO EIGHT DOLLARS PER TON BECAUSE THE DUTY NOW FIXED WOULD BE A DETRIMENT TO THE AMERICAN BLAST FURNACES. (P. 801-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 718 BY IMPOSING A DUTY OF FOUR DOLLARS A TON (13 CUBIC FEET) ON IMPORTED GRINDSTONES, SOAPSTONE, FREESTONE, SANDSTONE, GRANITE AND ALL BUILDING OR MONUMENTAL STONE EXCEPT MARBLE. (P. 793-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 718, BY ELIMINATING THE AD VALOREM DUTY ON FOREIGN MARBLE AND INCREASING THE SPECIFIC DUTY FROM FIFTY CENTS TO ONE DOLLAR A FOOT.

TO AMEND H. R. 718, BY EQUALIZING DUTY ON TWO KINDS OF COAL. (P. 731-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 718 BY INCREASING THE DUTY ON PLANTERS STEEL OR IRON HOES. (P. 736-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 718, BY ADMITTING FREE OF CHARGE BOOKS PRINTED BEFORE 1840. (P. 701-2)

TO AMEND H. 718 BY ADMITTING WITHOUT DUTY, BOOKS, MAPS, CHARTS, AND OTHER PRINTED MATTER FOR ANY PUBLIC LIBRARY OR SOCIETY ESTABLISHED FOR PHILOSOPHICAL LITERARY OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE. (P. 699-3)

TO PASS S. 438 (14 STAT 635, APP MAR. 2, 1867), A BILL GRANTING 840 ACRES OF LAND TO THE HEIRS OF JOHN E. BOULIGNY. (P. 676-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 718, THE TARRIFF BILL OF 1868, BY INCREASING DUTIES ON COARSE LINENS, AND GOODS OF HEMP OR PETE. (P. 676-2)

TO PASS S. 453.

TO AMEND S. 453, BY INCLUDING CABINET OFFICERS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL. (P. 547)

TO AMEND S. 453, BY PROVIDING THAT THE TERM OF ANY OFFICER OR AGENT WHOSE SALARY IS IN EXCESS $1,500 A YEAR AND WHO WAS APPOINTED SINCE JULY 1, 1866, SHALL EXPIRE ON THE LAST DAY OF FEB. 1867. (P. 541-3)

TO AMEND S. 456 BY PROVIDING THAT, WITHOUT FORTHER PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, NEBRASKA SHALL BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION IF WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, HER STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL CONSENT TO THE PROVISIONS EXTENDING THE FRANCHISE TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR, EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED.

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDER OF BUSINESS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO S. 456, (14 STAT L 391, APP. FEB. 9, 1867) A BILL ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 485-3)

TO SUBSTITUTE FOR A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 456 AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT NEBRASKA SHALL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION EXCEPT ON THE FUNDAMENTAL CONDITION THAT THERE SHALL BE NO DENIAL OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR ANY OTHER RIGHT TO ANY PERSON ON ACCOUNT OF RACE OR COLOR, THIS QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE OF NEBRASKA FOR RATIFICATION AT A SPECIAL ELECTION. (P. 486-1)

TO AMEND S. 462, A BILL ADMITTING COLORADO INTO THE UNION, BY PROVIDING THAT SUCH ADMISSION SHALL BE BASED ON THE CONDITIONS THAT THERE SHALL BE NO DENIAL OF THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR ANY OTHER RIGHT TO ANY PERSON, EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED, ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR OR RACE, THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL DECLARE ITS ASSENT TO THAT CONDITION AND AND SHALL FURNISH THE PRESIDENT A COPY OF SUCH DECLARATION, WHO SHALL ANNOUNCE THAT FACT THROUGH PROCLAMATION, AND THEREUPON, THE ADMISSION WILL BE COMPLETE. THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL BE ALLOWED 30 DAYS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL TO PASS AN ACT MAKING THE DECLARATION. (P. 487-1)

TO AMEND S. 69, BY REMOVING CERTAIN OFFICERS, EXCEPT CLERKS, APPOINTED SINCE JULY 1, 1866, WITH 30 DAYS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. (P. 432-2)

TO AMEND S. 453 (14 STAT L 430, APP MAR. 2, 1867), A BILL REGULATING THE TENURES OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICES, BY DECLARING IT A HIGH MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH, TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR MAKE ANY APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION, CONTRARY TO EXISTING LAW OR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 404-3)

TO PASS H. R. 508 (14 STAT L379, APP JAN. 25, 1867), AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO ELECTIVE FRANCHISE, IRRESPECTIVE OF COLOR, RACE OR PREVIOUS CONDITION OF SERVITUDE IN TERRITORIES OF UNITED STATES. (P. 382-1)

TO PASS H. R. 830 (14 STAT L 378, APP JAN, 22, 1867), A BILL FIXING THE TIME AND DATE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF CONGRESS. (P. 379-1)

TO PASS S. 456. (P 360-2)

TO AMEND S. 69, (14 STAT 391, APP FEB. 5, 1867), PROVIDING FOR PENSION PAYMENTS BY ADVANCING FROM OCTOVER TO JULY, 1865 THE DATE FROM WHICH WILL BE RECKONED THE TIME OF EXPIRATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF PENSION AGENTS. (P. 353-3)

TO AMEND S. 456, BY PRIVIDING THAT NEBRASKA SHALL NOT BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION, EXCEPT ON THE FUNDAMENTAL CONDITIONS, THAT THERE SHALL BE NO DENIAL OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR ANY OTHER RIGHT TO ANY PERSON BY REASON OF RACE OR COLOR. (P. 359-1)

TO PASS S. 462, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO INTO THE UNION.

TO AMEND S. 456, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CONSTITUTION FOR THAT STATE SHALL GUARANTEE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ALL MALE CITIZENS OF VOTING AGE REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR, EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED. (P. 332-3)

TO AMEND A BILL ADMITTING COLORADO INTO THE UNION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE CONDITION, THAT THERE SHALL BE NO ABRIDGEMENT OR DENIAL OF THE EXERCISE OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR ANY RIGHT TO ANY PERSON EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED, BY REASON OF RACE OR COLOR. (P. 36023)

TO AMEND S. 456, BY PROVIDING THAT NEBRASKA SHALL NOT DENY THE RIGHT OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE OR ANY OTHER RIGHT TO ANY PERSON, EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED, ON ACCOUNT OF RACE OR COLOR. (P. 359-2)

TO AMEND S. 456, BY PROVIDING THAT BEFORE NEBRASKA MAY BE ADMITTED TO THE UNION, ITS CONSTITUTION MUST DECLARE THE FUNDAMENTAL AND PERPETUAL RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE OR ANY OTHER RIGHTS TO ALL CITIZENS, EXCEPT INDIANS NOT TAXED, WITHOUT ABRIDGEMENT BECAUSE OF RACE OR COLOR. (P. 360-2)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM DEC. 20 TO JAN. 3, BY INCLUDING THE SENATE SO THAT BOTH HOUSES WILL ADJOURN AND RESUME AT THE SAME TIME.

TO AMEND S. 1, BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY VOTED IN THE DISTRICT AND ARE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE THEIR OWN NAME MAY VOTE. (P. 98-1)

TO PASS S. 1.

TO AMEND S. 1, SO AS TO ALLOW FEMALES TO VOTE, THUS GRANTING UNIVERSAL FEMALE SUFFRAGE. (P. 84-2, 46-3)

TO AMEND S. 1 (14 STAT L 375, APP. JAN 8, 1867), A BILL REGULATING THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY ALLOWING TO VOTE ONLY THOSE WHO CAN READ AND WRITE, PAY TAXES AND TOOK NO PART IN THE REBELLION. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD SUPRESS THE NEGRO FRANCHISE. (P. 45-3)

TO CONSIDER H. R. 828 (14 STAT L 377, APP. JAN 21, 1867), AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 13 OF AN ACT TO SUPPRESS INSURRECTION TO PUNISH TREASON AND REBELLION AND TO SIEZE AND CONFISCATE THE PROPERTY OF REBELS, APP. JULY 17, 1862. SECTION 13 GIVES THE PRESIDENT POWER TO EXTEND, BY PROCLAMATION, PARDON AND AMNESTY TO ANY PERSON WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE REBELLION. (P. 8-2)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 208, (#96 LAWS OF 1866, JULY 28, 1866), AUTHORIZING THE FENIANS TO HOLD MEETINGS IN THE ORPHANS FAIR BUILDING. (P. 4293-1)

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH S. WILSON OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE, WHICH NOMINATION HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY TABLED.

TO PASS H. R. 787, A BILL EXEMPTING PENSIONS FROM INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION, AND AUTHORIZING A DEDUCTION IN ADDITION TO THE PRESENT $600 EXEMPTION, THE AMOUNT OF SUCH PENSION. (P. 4296-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 197, (JULY 28, 1866) AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A STATUE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. (P. 4226-1)

TO PASS S. 447. (P. 4222-3)

TO PASS S. J. RES. 144 AUTHORIZING THE ADMISSION OF THE HON. DAVID T. PATTERSON TO A SEAT IN THE SENATE UPON TAKING THE OATH. (P. 4245-3)

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE ON H. R. 737. (P. 7237-2)

TO RATIFY THE AMENDMENT TO THE TREATY, MADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS; WHICH PROPOSED THAT THE CHEROKEE NATION DELIVER TO THE UNITED STATES, ALL PUBLIC PROPERTY, AND THAT THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR SHALL SELL ALL LANDS NOT OCCUPIED BY ACTUAL SETTLERS, AND PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DELEGATES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHEROKEES, OUT OF THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF NEUTRAL LANDS IN KANSAS.

TO RESUME CONSIDERATION IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF H. J. RES. 197.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 197 ( JULY 28, 1866) BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONTRACT WITH MISS VINNIE REAM FOR LIFE-SIZE MODEL AND STATUE NOT TO COST MORE THAN $10,000, ONE-HALF TO PAID FOR MODEL AND THE BALANCE ON COMPLETION OF MARBEL STATUE. (P. 4225-3)

TO TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.

TO AMEND S. 447, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE BECAUSE OF RACE OR COLOR, THAT ASSENT TO SUCH CONDITION SHALL BE GIVEN AT AN ELECTION AND IF AGREED TO THE PRESIDENT SHALL ANNOUNCE THAT FACT AND PROCLAIM THIS ACT TO BE IN EFFECT. (P. 4222-2)

TO RECOMMITT S. 447 TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INQUIRE INTO THE NUMBER OF ITS POPULATION AND THE FAIRNESS OF VOTE ADOPTING ITS STATE CONSTITUTION. (P. 4219-3)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 144, ADMITTING DAVID T. PATTERSON FROM TENNESSEE TO A SEAT IN THE SENATE UPON TAKING THE USUAL OATH OF ALLEGIENCE AND DENYING HOSTILITIES TO UNITED STATES UNDER AUTHORITY OF OFFICE. (P. 4219-2)

TO INSTRUCT COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT OF HOUSE TO H. R. 737 WHICH APPROPRIATES $65,000,000 FOR SOLDIERS BOUNTIES, PAYING $100 ADDITIONAL BOUNTY FOR THREE YEARS SERVICE OR LESS THAN THREE YEARS WHEN WOUNDED: TWO YEARS $50 BOUNTIES ALSO TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF SOLDIERS KILLED, WOUNDED OR WHO DIED OF DISEASE CONTRACTED IN THE SERVICE. (P. 4246-3)

TO ADOPT A PROVISO TO ARTICLE FIVE OF A TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS, NEGOTIATED AT WASHINGTON, D. C., ON JULY 19, 1866.

TO AMEND H. R. 737 BY APPROPRIATING $40,000 FOR SURVEYING THE ISTHMUS OF DARIEN UNDER DIRECTION OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT WITH A VIEW TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS. (P. 4121-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 737 FIXING THE SALARY AND MILEAGE ALLOWANCES FOR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, BY SETTING THE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE AT 20 CENTS A MILE. (P. 4144-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT AT THE END OF THE SESSION ON JULY 25TH. THE AMENDMENT PROPOSES STRIKING OUT "TWENTY-SEVEN," AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF, "THIRTIETH." (P. 4114-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 737, BY ADDING 25 PER CENT TO SALARIES OF CERTAIN ENUMERATED PERSONS SO AS TO EQUALIZE SALARIES OF SENATE EMPLOYEES WITH THOSE OF THE HOUSE. (P. 4131-3)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 737, INCREASING SALARIES OF CLERKS IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT 20% COMMENCING JUNE 30, 1865. (P. 4029-1)

TO AMEND TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 737 AND WHICH APPROPRIATE $1,500,000 FOR THE REPAIRS AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEVEES ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN THE STATES OF LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS. (P. 4076-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 737 WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE COMPENSATION OF EACH SENATOR, REPRESENTATIVE, AND DELEGATES BE $5,000 EACH YEAR AND MILEAGE AS NOW PROVIDED BY LAW TO OPERATE FROM BEGINNING OF 39TH CONGRESS, BY PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF, THAT COMPENSATION SHALL BE $5000 PER ANNUM TO BEGIN THE FIRST DAY OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS AND MILEAGE AT THE RATE OF 20 CENTS PER MILE, AS PER ESTIMATED, NOT EFFECTING MILEAGE ACCOUNTS ALREADY ACCURED. (P. 4143-3)

TO PASS THE AMENDED RESOLUTION FIXING JULY 28, 1866,AT 12 O'CLOCK MERIDIAN TIME AS THE DATE FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. (P. 4115-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 737 BY FIXING THE SALARIES OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATORS AND DELEGATES TO CONGRESS TO $5000 PER ANNUM AND MILEAGE AT THE RATE AS NOW PROVIDED BY LAW, TO OPERATE FROM BEGINNING OF 39TH CONGRESS. (P. 4144-2)

CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATION OF CHARLES W. BUTLER TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT, IN PLACE OF JULIUS W. EGGLESTON, REMOVED.

TO AMEND H. R. 737, BY APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR INCREASE IN SALARIES TO VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 414-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 737 REGULATING BOUNTY PAYMENT TO SOLDIERS BY PROVIDING THAT ANY BOUNTY ALREADY PAID TO THE SOLDIER FROM ANY SOURCE SHALL BE DEDUCTED, SO THAT NO SOLDIER RECEIVE MORE THAT $8.33 FOR EACH MONTH OF SERVICE. (P. 4084-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 737, BY PROVIDING $1,500,000 FOR THE REPAIRING OF DAMAGED LEVEES ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN THE STATES OF LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND ARKANSAS, CAUSED BY THE TROOPS DURING THE CIVIL WAR. (P. 4076-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 780 (14 STAT L. 328, APP JULY 28, 1866), A BILL TO PROTECT REVENUE, BY STRIKING SECTION NINE WHICH DECLARES THAT IN DETERMINING THE COST OF MERCHANDISE, ALL PACKING, SHIPPING, SALES AND EXPORT COSTS BE ADDED TO OBTAIN VALUE AT POINT OF IMPORT AND DUTIES BE ASSESSED ON THIS VALUE.

TO AMEND H. R. 737, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF BOUNTIES TO TROOPS OF VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING ALL THOSE ON THE PACIFIC COAST. (P. 4089-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 737 (APP JULY 28, 1866, 14 STAT 310) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1867. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAY PAY BOUNTIES TOTALING FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO OWNERS OF SLAVES MUSTERED INTO THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT PROVIDES IN LIEU THEREOF THAT SO MUCH OF MONEY FROM COMMUTATION FUND AS NECESSARY BE APPROPRIATED FOR PAYMENT TO LOYAL PERSONS CLAIMING SERVICE OR LABOR FROM COLORED VOLUNTEERS OR DRAFTED MEN THE AWARDS DUE TO THEM UNDER THE ACT OF FEB. 24, 1864, FOR EACH PERSON SO CLAIMED TO BE HELD, ONLY ON SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE CLAIMANT HAS BEEN LOYAL TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, BY DEFENDING ITS CAUSE AGAINST THE CONFEDERATE STATES. (P. 4027-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 737, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR ENLISTMENT OF SLAVES, BY FURTHER PROVIDING THAT NO MONEY BE PAID UNDER THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS, UNTIL THE FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSION UNDER THE ACT AFORESAID SHALL HAVE BEEN MADE ON ALL THE CLAIMS EMBRACED IN THE 24TH SECTION OF ACT.