Nathan A. Farwell

TO AMEND H. R. 786, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1866, BY APPROPRIATING $204,750 FOR THE SUBSISTENCE OF 15,700 REFUGEE INDIANS IN INDIAN TERRITORY AND KANSAS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1ST TO MARCH 1, 1865, WITH THE PROVISO THAT A DETAILED STATEMENT OF MONIES EXPENDED SHALL BE MADE TO THE NEXT CONGRESS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 786, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE SSENATE AND THE CLERK OF TTHHE HOUSE TO PROCURE FROM THE SURVIVING PUBLISHERS OF TTHE ANNALS AND DEBATES OF CNGRESS PRIOR TO 1837, ONE COPY FOR EACH SENATOR, REPRESENTATIVE AND DELEGATE.

TO AMEND H. R. 786 BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO PAY THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AND MAINE FOR LAND RELINQUISHED UNDER THE ASHBURTON TREATY.

TO AGREE TO TTHE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H. R. 307, SAID AMENDMENT STIPULATING THAT NO CITIZEN SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM TRAVEL FACILITIES, MEETING HOUSES OR ON ACCOUNT OF ANY STATE, MUNICIPAL OR CORPORATE LAW, WHATSOEVER, AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS CLAUSE.

TO PASS H. R. 161, A BILL RELATING TO CLAIM OF JOSIAH O. ARMES.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 805, A BILL OF AN ACT SUPPLEMENTING THE SEVERAL LAWS CONCERNING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE LOYAL AND INSURRECTIONARY STATES SAID AMENDMENT STIPULATING THAT NO PURCHASE OR OTHER OPERATION SHALL BE MADE BY AGENTS, EXCEPT WITHIN THE LINES OF THE UNION MILITARY FORCES.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT, ANY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 456, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, CONCERNING LOST BONDS.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO AMEND H. R. 786 BY ELIMINATING THE 18TH SECTION AS AMENDED WHICH PROVIDES THAAT ANY PERSON AIDING THE ENEMY MAY BE TRIED BY COURT MARTIAL.

TO AMEND H. R. 805, A BILL REPEALING THE EIGHTH SECTION OF AN ACT SUPPLEMENTING THE SEVERAL LAWS CONCERNING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE LOYAL AND INSURRECTIONARY STATES BY STIPULATING THAT NO PURCHASE OR OTHER OPERATION SHALL BE MADE BY AGENTS, EXCEPT WITHIN THE LINES OF THE UNION MILITARY FORCES.

TO AMEND H. R. 786 BY APPROPRIATING $700,000 TO REIMBURSE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVANCED MONEY FOR THE DEFENSE OF PENNSYLVANIA, ON JUNE 26, 1863.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TOO H. R. 786 APPROPRIATING $700,000 TO REIMBURSE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVANCED MONEY FOR THE DEFENSE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

TO TABLE, H. R. 456, A BILL PROVIDING FOR TTHE RELIEF OF THE MERCANTILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

TO PASS H. R. 786.

TO AMEND H. R. 774, (13 STAT. L. 522), A BILL ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POST ROADS, BY COMPELLING RAILROADS TO CARRY OVER ITS ROADS, BRIDGES FERRIES AND OTHER FACILITIES, ALL FREIGHT, PROPERTY, MAILS, PASSENGERS, TROOPS, AND GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER FOR COMPENSATION.

TO AMEND H. R. 79, (13 STAT. L. 491), A BILL AMENDING THE TARIFF LAWS, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTY ON IRON BARS USED FOR RAILROADS OR INCLINED PLANES.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 786 SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE 18TH SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE TRIED BY COURT MARTIAL OR MILITARY COMMISSION IN ANY STATE OR TERRITORY WHERE THE COURTS OF THE U.S. ARE OPEN, EXCEPT PERSONS ATTACHED TO TTHE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE OR WHO ARE REBEL ENEMIES CHARGED WITH BEING SPIES.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 795, (13 STAT. L. 491), A BILL AMENDING CERTAIN ACTS FIXING DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H. R. 786 BY FORBIDDING THE TRIAL BY MILITARY COURTS OF ANY PERSONS, EXCEPT THOSE ENGAGED IN THE ARMY OR NAVY, OR WHO ARE REBEL SPIES, WHERE THE COURTS OF THE U.S. ARE OPEN.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 307.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF TTHE WHOLE TO H. R. 744 REPEALING ALL LAWS ALLOWING THE FISHING BOUNTIES, WHICH SHALL TAKE EFFECT AFTER THE ABROGATION OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN, OR ONE YEAR AFTER MARCH 1865.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 51, (13 STAT. L. 507), A BILL ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FREEDMAN'S AFFAIRS.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR APPOINTING INSPECTORS OF PETROLEUM FOR MAKING QUANTITIES ON CONTAINERS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 51.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY IMPOSING SPECIFIED TAXES ON BANK DEPOSITS AND UPON AVERAGE AMOUNT OF CIRCULATION OF NOTES.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY IMPOSING A TAX ON THE NET AMOUNT OF BANK DEPOSITS.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION, TEAMS, WAGONS OR VEHICLES USED IN TRANSPORTING SILVER ORES FROM THE MINES TO THE PLACE OF REDUCTION.

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 682, (13 STAT. L. 541), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS TRIBES FOR FISCAL 1866, BY ELIMINATING SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS AND SUBSTITUTING A PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO FURNISH THE INDIAN DESCRIBED SUCH TEMPORARY RELIEF AS IS NECESSARY.

TO TABLE H. R. 1618 A BILL COVERING THE CLAIM OF JOSIAH O. ARMES FOR $9,500 WHICH REPRESENTS DAMAGE THE CLAIMANT SUSTAINED WHEN HIS BUILDINGS AT ANNANDALE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WERE BURNED BY UNITED STATES TROOPS.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY PROVIDING FOR INCREASES IN THE POSTAL RATES TO MAKE THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT SELF-SUPPORTING.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 744 BY AUTHORIZING EVERY RAILROAD IN THE UNITED STATES TO CARRY OVER ITS' ROADS AND CONNECTIONS, ALL FREIGHT, PROPERTY, MAILS, PASSANGERS, TROOPS AND GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES ON THEIR WAY FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER FOR COMPENSATION.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 744, SAID EXEMPTING FROM TAX, SAVINGS BANKS WITH NO CAPITAL STOCK, WHOSE BUSINESS IS CONFINED TO RECEIVING DEPOSITS AND LOANING THE SAME ON INTEREST FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEPOSITORS.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 170, A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND DEFINING THE MEANING OF THE LAW IN REGARD TO OFFICERS' SERVANTS, BT ADDING TWO ASSISTANT PAYMASTER GENERALS TO TTHE PAY DEPARTMENT OF THE VOLUNTEER ARMY WITH THE RANK, PAY AND EMOLUMENTS OF COLONELS OF INFANTRY AND TTEN ADDITIONAL DEPUTY PAY-MASTER GENERALS, WITH THE RRANK, PAY, AND EMOLUMENTS OF A BRIGADIER GENERALS.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY FIXING AN ALLOWANCE TO THHE VARIOUS DISTRICT ASSESSORS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 744, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE FIFTH SECTION AS AMENDED, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TAX OF TEN PER CENT ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES PAID OUT AFTER JANUARY 1, 1866, BY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, STATE BANKS OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATIONS, OR BROKERS.

TO RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 744 IMPOSING A SALES TAX ON ALL GOODS, WHETHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE ON H. R. 683.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY EXTENDING THE TIME FOR PAYING OF THE TAX OF TEN PER CENT ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES OF STATE BANKS AND BANKING ASSOCIATIONS FROM JANUARY 1, 1866 TO JULY 1, 1866.

TO PASS S. 459, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE INDIAN TRIBES AND ESTABLISHING CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED, TO H. R. 744, SAID AMENDMENT REPEALING ALL ACTS GRANTING ALLOWANCES AND BOUNTIES ON THE TONNAGE OF VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE BANK OR COD-FISHERIES, FROM AND AFTER ABROGATION OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 744 BY PROVIDING FOR REPEAL, AFTER ABROGATION OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN, THE ACT GRANTING ALLOWANCES OR BOUNTIES ON THE TONNAGE OF VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE BANK OR COD FISHERIES.

TO AMEND H. R. 682, (13 STAT. L. 541), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR TTHE EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR FISCAL 1866, BY APPROPRIATING $15,000 TO ENABLE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY WITH THE BLACKFOOT AND OTHER TRIBES OF INDIANS TO RELINQUISH PARTS OF THEIR RESERVATIONS.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY ELIMINATING THE STIPULATION THAT EVERY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, STATE BANK, OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION PAY A TAX OF TEN PER CENT ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES OF ANY STATE BANK OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION, PAID OUT BY THEM AFTER JANUARY 1, 1866.

TO AMEND H. R. 763, (13 STAT. L. 504), A BILL AIDING IN CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPH LINES FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SECURING TO THE GOVERNMENT THEIR USE FOR POSTAL AND MILITARY PURPOSES, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT CONGRESS RATIFY AN ASSIGNMENT BY THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY TO THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SPECIFIED PORTION OF RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH.

TO AMEND H. R. 744, SAID AMENDMENT CONCERNING A SALES TAX ON ALL LICENSED SELLERS OF MERCHANDISE FOR GOODS SOLD, TO BE PAID MONTHLY, WHETHER DOMESTIC OR IMPORTED.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER RAISED DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 682, (13 STAT. L. 541), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR FISCAL 1866, QUESTIONING WHETHER AN AMENDMENT CAN BE ACCEPTED, UNDER RULE 30, WHICH RELATES TO CLAIMS OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY IMPOSING A TAX ON THE SALE OF GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE OR ARTICLES PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED, WHETHER FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC, ON PERSONS LICENSED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE H. R. 649 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AGREE ON THE APPROPRIATION OF $43,000 TO BE ADDED TO THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 164 BY PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PAINTING NOW ON EXHIBITION IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL ENTITLED "EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION BEFORE THE CABINET" BY F. B. CARPENTER OF NEW YORK, FOR NOT MORE THAN $20,000.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 744.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 744, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE PROVIDING THAT EVERY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, STATE BANK, OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION SHALL PAY A TAX OF TEN PER CENT ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES PAID OUT BY THEM AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 1866.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 164.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION H. J. RES. 164, (13 STAT. L. 570), A BILL AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH WILLIAM H. POWELL FOR A FUTURE FOR THE CAPITOL.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 744.

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 164,

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY TAXING BULLION SHIPPED OUT OF THE U.S. AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PER CENT.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 164 BY POSTPONING THE CONTRACT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MOST MERITORIOUS ARTIST FOR THE ASSIGNMENT IS OBTAINED THROUGH COMPETITION.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 744.

TO AMEND H. R. 744, BY EXEMPTING FROM THE TAX ON DEPOSITS, SAVINGS BANKS HAVING NO CAPITAL STOCK AND WHOSE BUSINESS IS CONFINED TO RECEIVING DEPOSITS AND LEAVING THE SAME ON INTEREST FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEPOSITORS.

TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY ELIMINATING THE FIVE PER CENT AD VALOREM DUTY ON MAGAZINES, PAMPHLETS, REVIEWS AND ALL OTHER SIMILAR PUBLICATIONS EXCEPTING NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICAL MAGAZINES.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 744, (13 STAT. L. 469), A BILL AMENDING THE REVENUE LAWS, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. J. RES. 117.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 744 BY ELIMINATING THE FIVE PER CENT AD VALOREM DUTY ON MAGAZINES, PAMPHLETS, REVIEWS AND ALL OTHER SIMILAR PUBLICATIONS EXCEPTING NEWSPAPERS.

TO FIX THE HOUR OF SEVEN O' CLOCK P.M. FOR MAKING A SPECIAL ORDER, TO CONSIDER H. R. 424, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND H. R. 688, (13 STAT. L. 442), A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1886, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION NAMED IN THE BILL BY 50 PER CENT.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TTOMORROW, CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 117 AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 307, A BILL PROVIDING OR REGULATION OF CMMERCE AMONG THE STATES.

TO AMEND H. R. 688, (13 STAT. L. 442), A BILL PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION, PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL 1866, BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION NAMED IN THE BILL BY 50 PER CENT ON EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM.

TO PASS H. R. 543, (13 STAT. L. 437), A BILL INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE ARMY.

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 117, RECOGNIZING THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF LOUISIANA, INAUGURATED UNDER AND BY THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLED AT NEW ORLEANS ON APRIL 6, 1864, BY EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT TO KEEP ANY REBEL STATE FROM BEING READMITTED TO THE UNION.

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 117, RECOGNIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 307, A BILL REGULATING COMMERCE AMONG THE SSTATES.

TO PASS H. R. 184, (13 STAT. L. 438), A BILL FACILITATING PROCEEDINGS IN THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DISTRICT COURTS IN NEW YORK.

TO AMEND H. R. 640, (13 STAT. L. 440), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURT OF THE U.S. FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA, BY STIPULATING THAT SECTIONS FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE OF THE BILL BE ELIMINATED, AND IN LIEU THEREOF THAT TWO OTHER SECTIONS, BE INSERTED, SETTING FORTH THE SALARY TO BE PAID TO THE DISTRICT JUDGE AND THE CHARGES WHICH THE MARSHALL AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ARE ENTITLED TO MAKE FOR SSERVICES PERFORMED.

TO RECESS FROM HALF-PAST-FOUR UNTIL SEVEN O'CLOCK P.M.

TO RECOMMIT H. J. RES. 38 TO THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. THE RESOLUTION DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PAY TO THE CHIPPEWA, OTTAWA AND POTTAWATOMIE INDIANS, RESIDING IN MICHIGAN, THE SUM OF $192,850.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 51, (13 STAT. L. 507), A BILL ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FREEDMAN'S AFFAIRS.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 51.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL ONE O'CLOCK, FEBRUARY 22, 1865, CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 51.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 683 BY STIPULATING THAT AFTER MAY 1, 1865, THE PAY OF ALL OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES IN THE ARMED FORCES SHALL BE INCREASED TWENTY PER CENT.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H. R. 683, STIPULATING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT ABOLISH THE RATIONS NOW ALLOWED OFFICERS IN THE REGULAR SERVICE, BUT ENTITLE OFFICERS IN THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE SAME RATIONS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 683 BY STIPULATING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT ABOLISH THE RATIONS NOW ALLOWED OFFICERS IN THE REGULAR SERVICE, BUT ENTITLE OFFICERS IN THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE SAME RATIONS.

TO AMEND H. R. 683 BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT NO MONEY APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE USED TO COMPENSATE RAILROADS FOR THE CARRYING OF TROOPS OR PROPERTY, WHEN SUCH COMPANIES SHALL HAVE RECEIVED A LAND GRANT FROM CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H. R. 683 BY REPEALING ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT GIVING ADDITIONAL PAY OR RANK TO OFFICERS OF THE RREGULAR ARMY OVER OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE OF THE SAME RANK.

TO TABLE THE CREDENTIALS OF JOSEPH SEGAR, SENATOR-ELECT FROM THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, REPLACING LEMUET J. BOWDEN, DECEASED, SINCE MR. SEGAR WOULD HAVE ONLY 15 DAYS TO SERVE, IF SEATED.

TO AMEND S. 392, (13 STAT. L. 431), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER AT LOUISVILLE AND SUPPLEMENTING AN ACT ESTABLISHING POSTAL ROADS, APPROVED JULY 14, 1862, BY INCREASING THE SPAN OF THE PROPOSED BRIDGE.

TO RECONSIDER THHE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE PASSED S. 392, (13 STAT. L. 431), A BILL PROVIDING FOR TTHE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER AT LOUISVILLE AND SUPPLEMENTING AN ACT ESTABLISHING POSTAL ROADS,.

TO PASS S. 407, (13 STAT. L. 430), A BILL ESTABLISHING OCEAN-MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 141 BY REDUCING THE DUTY FROM 15 PER CENT TO TEN PER CENT.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 141 BY INCREASING THE DUTYY ON PRINTING PAPER FROM THREE PER CENT TO 15 PER CENT.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 141.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 141 IMPOSING A DUTY ON SPECIFIED ARTICLES.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, H. J. RES. 141, A RESOLUTION REDUCING THE DUTY ON UNSIZED PRINTING PAPER USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR NEWSPAPERS AND BOOKS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 649 BY FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE FFIRST ASSISTANT POST MASTER GENERAL AT $3,500 PER ANNUM.

TO PROCEED TO COONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE BOOTH HOUSES ON H. R. 51 (13 STAT. L. 507), A BILL ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FREEDMAN'S AFFAIRS.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER ARISING DURING CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 649, SAID AMENDMENT ALLOWING $3,000 FOR THE TRAVELING EXPENSES OF THERE JUDGE ASSIGNED THE TENTH CIRCUIT FOR ATTENDING A SESSION OF THE SUPREME COURT, QUESTIONING WHETHER THHIS AMENDMENT COULD PROPERLY BE RECEIVED UNDER THE 30TH RULE.

TO DECIDE A POINT OF ORDER CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 649, (13 STAT. L. 445), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1866, SAID AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE PRIVATE CLAIM OF STEWART GWYNNE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FURNISHED TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

TO AMEND H. R. 649 BY PROVIDING THAT THE COMPENSATION OF SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVE AND DELEGATES SHALL BE $10,000 FOR EACH CONGRESS, TOGETHER WITH MILEAGE AS APPROVED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 16, 1856 AND FURTHER THAT ANY ACT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT SHALL BE REPEALED.

TO AMEND S. 390, (13 STAT. L. 504), A BILL RELATING TO THE POSTAL LAWS, BY ELIMINATING THE THIRD SECTION WHICH SPECIFIES THAT FULL POSTAGE SHALL BE PREPAID AT THE PLACE OF PUBLICATION ON PERIODICALS OF ALL KINDS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 408 BY ADDING A SECTION PROVIDING THAT, BEFORE THE NEXT DRAFT, THE XECRETARY OF WAR SHALL ENROLL THE MILITARY POPULATION CREDITING STATES WITH ANY NUMBERS IN EXCESS OF THEIR QUOTAS REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 408 BY IMPOSING A FINE OR IMPRISONMENT ON RECRUITING AGENTS CONVICTED IN UNITED STATES COURTS OF VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THHIS ACT.