Darwin Abel Finney

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REFERRING PORTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS RE. RECONSTRUCTION TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF NINE ON RECONSTRUCTION.

TO PASS A MODIFIED RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO CAUSE THEIR REPORT ON THE IMPEACHMENT TESTIMONY TO BE PRINTED AND PRESENTED WHEN THEY PRESENT THE TESTIMONY ON THE PRESIDENT'S IMPEACHMENT IN THE FIRST WEEK OF THE NEXT SESSION.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE PROPOSING THAT BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN AT 4 O'CLOCK AND 30 MINUTES P.M. SATURDAY, JULY 20, TO MEET AGAIN ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21 AT 12 O'CLOCK M.

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H. R. 123.

TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H. J. RES. 71.

TO PASS S. 137, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER SECURITY OF EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION ANNOUNCING THE DOCTRINE THAT THE ABROGATION OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE REBEL STATES BINDS THE NATION TO PAY THEIR DEBTS INCURRED PRIOR TO THE LATE REBELLION.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO MEMBERS OF THE 40TH CONGRESS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER THE STATES OF KENTUCKY, MARYLAND, AND DELAWARE, NOW HAVE A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS TODAY IT WILL MEET NEXT ON WEDNESDAY.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 71, (15 STAT 30, JULY 19, 1867) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE SEVERAL ACTS PROVIDING FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT OF THE REBEL STATES.

TO ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 123.

TO RECESS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME FOR ADJOURNMENT AND REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE WILL ENTERTAIN NO RESOLUTION WHICH IMPLIES OTHER THAN THE MOST TENDER AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF REBEL PRISONERS UNLESS SUCH RESOLUTION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE CHARGE THAT THEY WERE TREATED OTHERWISE.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 72, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO CAUSE CERTAIN MUSTER-OUT ROLLS TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED: AND FIXING A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1000 OR NOT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO SHALL BE FOUND GUILTY IN GIVING PREFERENCE TO SUCH CLAIM.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND ALLOW FIVE MINUTES DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS OFFERED OR PENDING ON H. R. 123.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING LANDS GRANTED TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN RAILROADS; DECLARING FORFEITED TO UNITED STATES ALL LANDS GRANTED BY CONGRESS IN 1856, WHICH GRANTS EXPIRED BY LIMITATIONS.

TO CALL ROLL OF HOUSE MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 70, A RESOLUTION EXPLAINING THE CONCLUDING PROVISO OF SECTION 10, CHAPTER 67 OF LAWS OF 39TH CONGRESS, PASSED MARCH 2, 1867.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND DIRECT SAID COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TESTIMONY TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE LAST CONGRESS.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT-AND RESOLUTION, BY DIRECTING THE PRESIDING OFFICERS OF BOTH HOUSES TO ADJOURN TO OCTOBER 16, 1867 AT 12 M. AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER ROLL CALL PRESIDING OFFICER OF ONE HOUSE INFORM THE OTHER WHETHER A QUORUM APPEARED THEREUPON, AND IF NOT, ADJOURN THEIR RESPECTIVE HOUSES WITH DAY.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS GEO. T. BLAKELY ASKED FOR ADMISSION TO THIS HOUSE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THIRD DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY, AND HIS COMPETITION ELIJAH HISE HAVING DIED BEFORE THE VOTES WERE CANVASSED, AND NO OTHER PERSON CLAIMS A SEAT AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF SAID DISTRICT, THIS CASE IS NOT PROVIDED FOR BY ANY STATUTE OF UNITED STATES, BUT SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION. THEREFORE, RESOLVED, THAT IN THIS CASE TRANSCRIPTS OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OR FILES AND EXTRACTS THEREFROM DULY CERTIFIED UNDER SEAL BY CLERKS OF COUNTY COURTS IN SAID DISTRICT SHALL BE COMPETENT EVIDENCE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND BEFORE THIS HOUSE OF FACTS SHOWN.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE FIRST RESOLUTION INSTITUTING INVESTIGATION OF TREATMENT BY CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES OF UNION OFFICERS, SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS CAPTURED OR HELD BY THEM DURING REBELLION; APPOINTING A HOUSE COMMITTEE OF FIVE AND GRANTING AMNESTY TO WITNESSES.

TO PASS A THIRD RESOLUTION REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF UNION PRISONERS, EMPOWERING A COMMITTEE TO REPORT AN ACT OF GRACE AND AMNESTY TO ANY PERSON OR PERSONS HAVING COGNIZANCE OF UNLAWFUL TREATMENT OF UNION OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, SAILORS, MARINES OR CITIZENS BY CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES.

TO PASS H. R. 123, (15 STAT 14, JULY 19, 1867) A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT OF THE REBEL STATES' PASSED MARCH 2, 1867 AND ACT SUPPLEMENTARY THERETO PASSED ON MARCH 23, 1867.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM THE HOUSE WHETHER THE PUBLICATION OF 'AUTHORIZED STATEMENT' OF PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES AND CABINET RE. AN INTERPRETATION OF RECONSTRUCTION ACTION OF 21ST OF JUNE IN LAST NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER WAS MADE BY HIS AUTHORITY OR WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE OR ASSENT AND ASKING THAT COPY OF SAME BE FURNISHED TO HOUSE.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IT IS BELIEVED PERSONS HIGH IN OFFICE AND AUTHORITY WERE INVOLVED IN THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND THAT SUCH PERSONS MAY BE PREVENTED FROM GIVING EVIDENCE BECAUSE OF LIABILITY TO PUNISHMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSPIRACY; THEREFORE, IN ORDER TO OPEN ALL SOURCES OF EVIDENCE TENDING TO REVEAL FACTS OF CONSPIRACY, HOUSE BELIEVES THAT NO PERSON IN WHOSE FAVOR SUCH REPORT SHALL BE MADE OUGHT TO BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL AND ANY EVIDENCE GIVEN BY HIM TO COMMITTEE USED AGAINST SUCH PERSON ON ANY TRIAL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF FIVE TO INVESTIGATE AND RECORD FACTS RE. ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND TO GRANT AMNESTY TO PERSONS HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF FACTS IF THEY TESTIFY FULLY AND TRUTHFULLY BEFORE COMMITTEE.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 53, TENDERING THANKS OF CONGRESS TO MAJOR GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN FOR HIS ABLE AND FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS COMMANDER OF MILITARY DISTRICT OF TEXAS AND LOUISIANA.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TO CLOSE THE PRESENT SESSION ON FRIDAY, MAR. 29TH, AT 12 MIDNIGHT.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REGARDING ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS BY PROVIDING TO ADJOURN ON FRIDAY MAR. 29 AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M. UNTIL WEDNESDAY JUNE 5 NEXT AT 12 O'CLOCK WHEN, UNLESS A QUORUM OF BOTH HOUSES BE PRESENT, SPEAKER AND PRESIDENT OF SENATE FURTHER ADJOURN UNTIL WEDNESDAY SEPT. 4 NEXT AT 12 M., WHEN, UNLESS A QUORUM BE PRESENT, FURTHER ADJOURN UNTIL 1ST MONDAY IN DEC. NEXT.

TO AMEND THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS RESOLUTION BY FIXING THE DATE FOR ADJOURNMENT OF PRESENT SESSION AT 12 P.M. THURSDAY MARCH 28; TO RECONVENE ON FIRST WEDNESDAY OF JUNE AND FIRST WEDNESDAY OF SEPTEMBER.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND CANADA IN THEIR STRUGGLES FOR INDEPENDENCE, BY DECLARING THE BELIEF OF CONGRESS TO BE THAT THE PRESENT FENIAN MOVEMENT MUST PROVE ENTIRELY ABORTIVE IN BRINGING RELIEF TO IRELAND, AND THAT ANY ENCOURAGEMENT TO THAT MOVEMENT, UNACCOMPANIED BY FORCE, CAN ONLY RESULT IN INVOLVING IRISHMEN IN DIFFICULTIES FROM WHICH THEIR BRETHERN ARE POWERLESS TO EXTRICATE THEM.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EXPENDITURES TO CONTINUE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDUCT OF HENRY A. SMYTHE, A COLLECTOR AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK, GRANTING PERMISSION TO HENRY A. SMYTHE TO APPEAR BY COUNSEL BEFORE SAID COMMITTEE IN DEFENSE OF HIS CONDUCT AS SAID COLLECTOR.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES SHALL ADJOURN THE PRESENT SESSION 12 O'CLOCK THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH 28, TO ASSEMBLE AGAIN ON FIRST WEDNESDAY OF SEPTEMBER AND FIRST WEDNESDAY OF NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR, UNLESS BY JOINT PROCLAMATION ISSUED 10 DAYS BEFORE ABOVE FIXED TIMES SPEAKER AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE DECLARE NO OCCASION FOR MEETING OF CONGRESS AT SUCH TIME.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO ADJOURN MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY FOR ADJOURNMENT AND REASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS.

TO OVERRIDE VETO ON H. R. 33.

TO AMEND H.R. 72, (15 STAT 6, MAR. 26, 1867) A BILL TAXING WRAPPING PAPER, BY EXEMPTING CERTAIN TYPES FROM INTERNAL TAX.

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 19, (15 STAT 28, MAR. 30, 1867) A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FINISH CERTAIN ARMS AND EQUIPMENT TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE; BY PROVIDING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT SUFFICIENT FOR 10,000 MILITIA INSTEAD OF 2,500.

TO PASS S. J. RES. 16.

TO ADJOURN MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 16. 6

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 16.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 16.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON STATE OF UNION TO CONSIDER S. J. RES. 16.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND PROCEED TO CONSIDER S. J. RES. 16.

TO RESOLVE THE HOUSE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON STATE OF THE UNION TO CONSIDER S. J. RES. 16.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DISCUSSION OF CONSIDERATION OF THE S. J. RES. 16, (15 STAT 28, 3/30/1867) A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR RELIEF OF THE SESTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN STATES. (SPEEKER VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE.)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO POSTPONE ACTION ON S. J. RES. 16.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT A. C. HUNT, ESQ., IS PRIMA FACIE ENTITLED TO THE SEAT IN THE HOUSE AS A DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF COLORADO, PENDING THE CONTEST OF HIS RIGHT TO THE SAME BY GEORGE M. CHILCOTT, ESQ.; BY SWEARING IN GEORGE M. CHILCOTT AS THE SITTING DELEGATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF COLORADO PENDING ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE AND HOUSE.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 21, (15 STAT 25, MAR. 29, 1867) A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ISSUE OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SCRIP TO THE STATE LATELY IN REBELLION.

TO TABLE H. R. 73, AN ACT TO EXEMPT LADDERS FROM INTERNAL TAX.

TO RECEDE FROM THE SECOND AND THIRD AMENDMENTS BY THE HOUSE TO THE SENATE'S AMENDMENT TO H. R. 33.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS BE APPOINTED AND AUTHORIZED TO SIT DURING THE RECESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INQUIRING INTO THE MANNER OF PROCURING HEAVY ORDINANCY FOR THE UNITED SERVICES, THE DISBURSEMENTS RELATING, THERETO, AND THE QUALITY OF THE RIFLES AND SMOOTHBORE GUNS HERETOFORE INTRODUCED AND HEREAFTER TO BE INTRODUCED INTO SAID SERVICE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF DECEMBER NEXT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REGARDING GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE.

TO PASS H.J.RES. 8, (15 STAT 353, MAR. 30, 1867) A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO SUSPEND EXECUTION OF A LAW PASSED BY THE 39TH CONGRESS FOR THE RELIEF OF HEIRS OF JOHN E. BOULIGNY.

TO PASS H. R. 33.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 31 WAS ORDERED TO BE ENGROSSED AND READ A THIRD TIME.

TO TABLE H.R. 33, (15 STAT 2, MAR. 23, 1867) A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT OF THE REBEL STATES' PASSED MARCH 2, 1867, AND TO FACILITATE RESTORATION.

H. R. 31 IS A BILL EQUALIZING THE BOUNTIES OF SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR FOR THE UNION. (H.R. 31 EVIDENTLY APPEARS AS H.R. 12 IN THE GLOBE.)

TO REFER A RESOLUTION EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO IRELAND TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT A JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND DIRECT SAID COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE TESTIMONY TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE LAST CONGRESS FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND GRANTING SAID COMMITTEE POWER TO APPOINT A CLERK AT A COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED SIX DOLLARS PER DAY AND TO EMPLOY THE NECESSARY STENOGRAPHERS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED 'REORGANIZATION OF REBEL STATES.'

TO PASS H. R. 2, A BILL REPEALING AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO RETROCEDE THE COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY TO REPORT A BILL DECLARING WHO SHALL CALL CONVENTIONS FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF REBEL STATES, AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ALL ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF SAID CONVENTIONS OR FOR CHOICE OF PUBLIC OFFICES, STATE AND MUNICIPAL SHALL BE BY BALLOT, UNTIL CONSTITUTIONS OF SAID STATES SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY CONGRESS.

TO ELECT A CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE. BOYNTON VERSUS HEPWORTH. VOTES FOR BOYNTON ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR HEPWORTH ARE CODED 6, VOTES FOR OTHERS ARE CODED 8.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION SO AMENDING THE RULES THAT IT WILL BE IN ORDER DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK TO SUSPEND THE RULES BY A VOTE OF 2/3.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 40TH CONGRESS, S. COLFAX, WHIG, VERSUS S. MARSHALL, DEMOCRAT. VOTES FOR MARSHALL ARE CODED 2, VOTES FOR COLFAX ARE CODED 1.