John Lewis Thomas

TO SUSPEND RULES SO THAT HOUSE MAY IMMEDIATELY PROCEED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION AS REQUIRED BY THE CONSTITUTION. WILL THE HOUSE ON RECONSIDERATION AGREE TO PASS H. R. 1143 OVER THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO? (P. 1733-2)

TO PASS H. R. 1143. (P. 1733)

TO SUSTAIN A DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT A MOTION TO TABLE A MOTION FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE RULES IS NOT IN ORDER. THE CHAIR'S DECISION CAME DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 1143. (P. 1733-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS PAY HON. T. M. MARQUETTEE FROM STATE OF NEBRASKA PAY AND MILAGE DUE AS MEMBER OF 39TH CONGRESS. (P. 1728-2)

TO CONCURING IN SENATE AMENDMENT ON H. R. 1126 (14 STAT 485, 3/2/1867), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY OF UNITED STATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1868. THE SENATE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $250,000 FOR PURPOSE OF BUILDING A BRIDGE AT ROCK ISLAND. (P. 1705-1)

TO CONCUR IN REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 598.

TO PUT MAIN QUESTION ON ADOPTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 598. (P. 1707-1, 1708-1)

TO TABLE REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H. R. 598. (P. 1707-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE WHILE HOUSE IS CONSIDERING H. R. 598 (14 STAT 517). (P. 1707-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 598 (14 STAT 517, 3/2/1867), A BILL TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1661-2)

TO RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT WITH SENATE ON S. 204, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1662-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND TO INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT 10 DAYS FROM PASSAGE OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION, AN ADDITIONAL DUTY OF 20% OF DUTIES AND RATES OF DUTIES, INCLUDING SPECIFIC AND AD VALORUM RATES NOW IMPOSED BY LAW ON ALL GOODS AND MERCHANDISE IMPORTED INTO UNITED STATES (EXCEPT ON SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, SALT, AND COAL), SHALL BE IMPOSED. (P. 1659-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND TO PASS A RESOLUTION, RELATING TO TARIFFS ON WOOL AND WOOLENS. (P. 1660-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND TO INTRODUCE H. R. 718. (P. 1658-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO THAT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 718. (P. 1657-3, 1658-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 1183, AMENDATORY OF AN ACT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR HOMESTEADS AND ACTUAL SETTLEMENT IN STATES OF ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, ARKAN., AND FLORIDA. (P. 1660)

TO PASS H. R. 1183, AMENDATORY OF AN ACT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR HOMESTEADS AND ACTUAL SETTLEMENT, IN STATES OF ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, ARKAN., AND FLORIDA. (P. 1352, 1661)

TO SHUT OFF ALL GENERAL DEBATE AND ALLOW ONLY ONE MINUTE DEBATE ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR PURPOSE OF BRINGING THE VOTE ON H. R. 718 TO A CONCLUSION. (P. 1591-1)

TO PASS S. 501 (14 STAT 426, 3/2/1867), AMENDATORY OF AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR MONTANA APPROVED MAY 26, 1864. (P. 1655-2)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER READING OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 718, A TARIFF BILL TO PROVIDE INCREASED REVENUE FROM IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1590-1)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 299, PROVIDING THAT SECRETARY OF NAVY APPOINT BOARD OF THREE OFFICERS TO EXAMINE FACTS CONNECTED WITH LOCATION OF NAVAL ACADEMY AT ANNAPOLIS, WITH VIEW TO REMOVING SAME TO LOCALITY MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT; TO SURVEY AND REPORT TO 40TH CONGRESS ALL FACTS OF HARBOR OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT AND NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND AS A LOCATION ADVANTAGEOUS TO BEST PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. (P. 1585-2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE REJECTED MR. MC KEE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1161 WHICH PROVIDED TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FROM $100 TO $500 FOR SELLING ANY EMPTY CIGAR BOXES WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THE STAMP WAS DEFEATED.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BE AND IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL CONFERRING THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE WITHIN THE SAID DISTRICT ON ALL FOREIGN-BORN MALE PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO NATURALIZATION UNDER EXISTING LAWS, AND WHO HAVE RESIDED ONE YEAR WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND HAVE DECLARED THEIR INTENTION TO BECOME CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH MR. MC KEE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1161 WAS REJECTED. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDED TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FROM $100 TO $500 FOR SELLING ANY EMPTY CIGAR BOXES WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THE STAMP WAS DEFEATED.

TO AMEND H. R. 1161, BY ELIMINATING THIRD PARAGRAPH OF BILL RELATIVE TO DUTY ON CIGARS, SO THAT THE HIGHER RATE WITH THE ADDITION OF 20% AD VALORUM SHALL NOT BE PUT ON THE WHOLE VALUE OF THE CIGARS BUT ONLY ON THE EXCESS OVER $12 OF THE MARKET VALUE.

TO STRIKE OUT ENACTING CLAUSE OF H. R. 1184 (14 STAT 487, 3/2/1867), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, PRESERVATION AND REPAIRS OF CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1868. (P. 1552-2, 1553-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161 BY PROVIDING THAT NO TAX WILL BE LEVIED OR COLLECTED ON COTTON GROWN WITHIN UNITED STATES (TO TAKE EFFECT AFTER SEPT. 1, 1867). (P. 1548-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161 BY PROVIDING THAT GAS COMPANIES PAY THE GOVERNMENT TAX ON GAS THEMSELVES INSTEAD OF ADDING SAME TO THEIR CUSTOMER'S BILL AFTER APRIL 1867. (P. 1547-3)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161 (14 STAT 471, 3/2/1867), A BILL TO AMEND EXISTING LAWS RE. INTERNAL REVENUE BY PROVIDING TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FROM $100 TO $500 FOR SELLING ANY EMPTY CIGAR BOX OR BOXES WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THE STAMP. (P. 1545-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161 BY ELIMINATING THE TAX OF 50 CENTS PER GALLON ON BRANDY MADE OF GRAPES. (P. 1549)

TO SUSPEND RULES SO THAT COMMITTEE OF WHOLE ON STATE OF UNION MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 718 AND NON-CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT AND ASK A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH SENATE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES THEREON. (P. 1543-1)

TO AMEND H. R. 1161 BY ELIMINATING CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR INCREASING PENALTY FROM $100 TO $500 FOR SELLING EMPTY CIGAR BOXES WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING STAMP. (P. 1548-2, 1550-1)

TO TABLE S. 220 (14 STAT 424, 3/2/1867) A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS OF WAR AND STEAM MACHINERY, AND PENDING AMENDMENTS THERETO PROVIDING THAT SECRETARY OF TREASURY BE AUTHORIZED TO PAY WITH TREASURY MONEY CONTRACTORS OF VESSELS OF WAR ON CONTRACTS MADE DURING YEARS 1862-63: ACTUAL COST INCURRED ABOVE CONTRACT PRICE FOR EXTRA WORK, ETC., RESULT OF DELAYS CAUSED BY THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDING THAT SECRETARY OF NAVY APPOINT A BOARD OF THREE MEMBERS TO ADJUST CLAIMS AND THAT PAYMENT OF ALL CLAIMS BE MADE IN FULL UPON EXCUTING A RECEIPT IN FULL TO SECRETARY OF TREASURY. (P. 1477, 1265)

TO PASS S. 220, (14 STAT 424, 3/2/1867), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS. (P. 1265-1)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT RE. THE MINISTER OF PORTUGAL, TO H. R. 904, (14 STAT 412, 2/28/1867), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1868 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1471)

TO PASS H. R. 1220. (P. 1351)

TO RECESS UNTIL ONE A.M. TOMORROW IN ORDER TO PREVENT VOTE ON H. R. 1143. (P. 1356-3, 1358-1)

TO PASS H. R. 1126. (P. 1013, 1404-3)

TO PASS H. R. 1186, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICES OF CIVIL ENGINEER, MASTER MECHANIC, AND MASTER LABORER IN THE NAVY YARDS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1402)

TO AMEND H. R. 1126, BY ELIMINATING SECOND SECTION OF BILL WHICH PROVIDES THAT GENERAL ARMY HEADQUARTERS SHALL BE AT CITY OF WASHINGTON AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO MILITARY OPERATIONS BY SECRETARY OF WAR AND PRESIDENT SHALL BE ISSUED THROUGH THE GENERAL OF ARMY WHO CANNOT BE REMOVED, SUSPENDED OR ASSIGNED TO DUTY OTHER THAN SAID HEADQUARTERS WITHOUT APPROVAL OF SENATE. ANY OFFICER ISSUING ORDERS CONTRARY TO PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS OR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. ORDERS ISSUED BY SAID OFFICER SHALL BE NULL OR VOID. (P. 1404-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1143 AS AMENDED. (SEE VOTE H392152A FOR MAIN AMENDMENT, VOTE H392156 FOR SECONDARY AMENDMENT.) (P. 1399, 1400)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH S. 594 WAS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY. S. 594 IS A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMPOUND-INTEREST NOTES. (P. 1352-3, 1353-1)

TO TABLE SENATE AMENDMENTS ON H. R. 1143, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFECTUAL GOVERNMENT OF THE REBEL STATES. THE SENATE AMENDMENT, IS IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AND PROPOSES TO INSERT A PREAMBLE, TO WIT -- THAT NO LEGAL STATE GOVERNMENT OR ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY NOW EXISTS IN REBEL STATES OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, ALABAMA, LOUISIANA, FLORIDA, TEXAS AND ARKAN.; THEREFORE, SAID STATES ARE TO BE DIVIDED INTO MILITARY DISTRICTS AND MADE SUBJECT TO MILITARY AUTHORITY AND SUPERVISION; AND UPON FORMATION OF ANY OF SAID REBEL STATES OF A CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, BEING SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS FOR APPROVAL, SAID STATE IS TO BE DECLARED ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. (P. 1315-3)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS ON H. R. 1099 (14 STAT 398, 2/22/1867), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER. THE SENATE AMENDMENTS PROVIDE FOR ABOLITION OF OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDANT OF PUBLIC PRINTING AND FOR SENATE TO ELECT A COMPENTENT, PRACTICAL PRINTER DESIGNATED 'CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER,' AT A SALARY OF $4,000, TO SUPERINTEND PRINTING AND BINDING OF JOURNALS AND DOCUMENTS FOR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT. (P. 1351-2)

TO ADJOURN BY SETTING DATE TO RECONVENE UPON ADJOURNMENT, TO WIT: THURSDAY NEXT, FEB. 21, 1867. (P. 1357-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE WHILE THE HOUSE WAS CONSIDERING H. R. 1145, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ORGANIZING, ARMING AND DISCIPLINING THE MILITIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1350-2, 3)

TO TABLE H. R. 1145, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ORGANIZING, ARMING AND DISCIPLINING THE MILITIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1348, 1350)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE WHILE THE HOUSE WAS DEBATING ON H. R. 1143. (P. 1357-3)

TO POSTPONE THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR PURPOSE OF FINISHING CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 1126 (14 STAT 485, 3/2/1867), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1868, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1356-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT ON H. R. 1143. THE SENATE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL. (P. 1315-3, 1340)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY INQUIRE AND REPORT BY BILL OR OTHERWISE THE EXPEDIENCY OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT INJUSTICE TO BANKS, AND THE SUPPLY, IN PLACE OF SUCH CURRENCY, OF UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES. (P. 1314-3)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1143, TO TEST THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AND WHICH PROPOSES TO INSERT A PREAMBLE TO WIT, THAT NO LEGAL STATE GOVERNMENT OR ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR LIFE AND PROPERTY NOW EXISTS IN THE REBEL STATES OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, ALABAMA, LOUISIANA, FLORIDA, TEXAS, AND ARKAN.; THEREFORE, SAID STATES ARE TO BE DIVIDED INTO MILITARY DISTRICTS AND MADE SUBJECT TO MILITARY AUTHORITY AND SUPERVISION AND UPON THE FORMATION OF ANY SAID REBEL STATES OF A CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES BEING SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS FOR APPROVAL, AND IT IS APPROVED, SAID STATE IS TO BE DECLARED ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. (P. 1315-3)

TO AMEND S. 453 (14 STAT 430, 3/2/1867), A BILL REGULATING THE TENURE OF CERTAIN CIVIL OFFICERS, BY PROVIDING THAT HOUSE AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WHICH ADVISES THAT SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, AND ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLD THEIR OFFICES FOR AND DURING TERM OF PRESIDENT BY WHOM APPOINTED AND FOR ONE MONTH THEREAFTER; SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY AND WITH CONSENT OF SENATE. (P. 1340-2,3)

TO TABLE H. R. 1143 AND A SENATE AMENDMENT THERETO. H. R. 1143 (14 STAT. 428, 3/2/1867), IS A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT OF THE INSURRECTIONARY STATES. THE SENATE AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL AND WOULD INSERT A PREAMBLE, TO WIT: THAT NO LEGAL STATE GOVERNMENT OR ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR LIFE AND PROPERTY NOW EXISTS IN THE STATES OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA ALABAMA, LOUISIANA, FLORIDA, TEXAS, AND ARKAN.; THEREFORE SAID STATES ARE TO BE DIVIDED INTO MILITARY DISTRICTS AND MADE SUBJECT TO MILITARY AUTHORITY AND SUPERVISION AND UPON THE FORMATION OF ANY SAID REBEL STATES OF A CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES BEING SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS FOR APPROVAL, AND IT IS APPROVED, SAID STATE IS TO BE DECLARED ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. (P. 1315-3, 1321-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS DUE TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS AND UPON RUMORED AND ASSERTED COMMUNICATIONS THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE HAVE HELD PRIVATE MEETINGS WITH A VIEW TO A CORRUPT BARGAIN; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY INQUIRE INTO THE NATURE OF SUCH COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT TO THIS HOUSE FOR ITS ACTION THEREON. (P. 1280-2)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION AND PREAMBLE PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS DUE TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS AND UPON RUMORED AND ASSERTED COMMUNICATIONS THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE HAVE HELD PRIVATE MEETINGS WITH A VIEW TO A CORRUPT BARGAIN; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY INQUIRE INTO THE NATURE OF SUCH COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT TO THIS HOUSE FOR ITS ACTION THEREON. AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT A SELECT COMMITTEE OF ONE, INSTEAD OF THREE, BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE ALLEGED MEETINGS OF MEMBERS OF THIS HOUSE IN VIOLATION OF THEIR OATHS REGARDING IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES. (P. 1280-2, 1281-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL S. 220 UNTIL FRIDAY NEXT AT COMMENCEMENT OF MORNING HOUR, IN ORDER TO GIVE MEMBERS A CHANCE TO EXAMINE FACTS IN THE CASE. S. 220 (14 STAT 424, 3/2/1867), IS A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS OF WAR AND MACHINERY. (P. 1282-3)

TO PASS H. R. 836. (P. 1272)

TO AMEND H. R. 836, BY PROVIDING THAT IN COMPUTING BOUNTY TO BE PAID ANY SOLDIER, SAILOR, OR MARINE, ALL BOUNTIES OR PRIZE MONEY ALREADY PAID SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM BOUNTY TO BE PAID UNDER EXISTING LAW, SO THAT BOUNTY AND PRIZE MONEY PREVIOUSLY PAID TOGETHER WITH BOUNTY TO BE PAID SHALL ONLY AMOUNT IN AGGREGATE TO SUM ALLOWED BY THIS ACT.

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON H. R. 836, A BILL TO EQUALIZE THE BOUNTIES OF SOLDIERS , SAILORS, AND MARINES WHO SERVED IN THE LATE WAR FOR THE UNION. (P. 1269)

TO TABLE H. R. 1143 (14 STAT 428, 3/2/1867), A BILL TO PROVIDE A MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT FOR THE STATES LATELY IN INSURRECTION. (P. 1213-1)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 1143 WITH INSTRUCTION TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY. THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDE THAT WHEN H. R. 1143 BECOMES LAW LIVED UP TO BY SOUTHERN STATES THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. (P. 1213-1)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON H. R. 1143, THE MAIN QUESTION IS ON REFERRING TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HAS BECOME A U.S. LAW AND THE LATE SO-CALLED CONFEDERATE STATES SHALL CONSENT AND LIVE UP THERETO, THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGESS. (P. 1213)

TO PASS H. R. 1143. (P. 1036, 1215-2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 1143 TO COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION. (P. 1037-1, 1215)

TO PASS H. R. 1162. (P. 1175)

TO REFER TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION, H. R. 543, A BILL TO RESTORE THE STATES LATELY IN INSURRECTION THEIR FULL POLITICAL RIGHTS. (P. 813-1, 817)

TO REFER H. R. 1074 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS FOR RECONDISERATION. H. R. 1074 IS A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA' PASSED AT SECOND SESSION OF 39 CONGRESS, JAN. 8, 1867

TO PASS S. J. RES. 99 (14 STAT 640, 2/18/1867), PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF PAUL S. FORBES FOR BUILDING AND FURNISHING THE STEAM SLOOP OF WAR IDAHO. (P. 750-1)

TO AMEND S. J. RES. 99 (14 STAT 640, 2/18/1867), PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF PAUL S. FORBES, UNDER HIS CONTRACT WITH THE NAVY DEPARTMENT FOR BUILDING AND FURNISHING THE STEAM SCREW SLOOP OF WAR IDAHO BY PROVIDING TO INSTRUCT SECRETARY OF NAVY TO ACCEPT THE IDAHO FROM CONTRACTOR PAUL S. FORBES AT THE CONTRACT PRICE OF $600,000. (P. 593-2, 751-3)

TO PASS H. R. 239.

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT ADJOURNS UNTIL THURSDAY NEXT, JAN. 24. (P. 650-1)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 239, A BILL TO PRESCRIBE AN OATH FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 649-3)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE WHILE HOUSE WAS DEBATING H.R. 239. (P. 650-1)

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY IT STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL FRIDAY NEXT, JAN. 2, 1867.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, IN REGARD TO THE COMPENSATION OF HON. ALEXANDER H. COFFROTH, LATE A MEMBER OF THIS HOUSE. (P. 591-2, 644)

TO AMEND H. R. 859 (14 STAT 432, 3/2/1867), A BILL TO DECLARE VALID AND CONCLUSIVE CERTAIN PROCLAMATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND ACTS DONE IN PUSUANCE THEREOF OR OF HIS ORDERS IN THE SUPRESSION OF THE LATE REBELLION AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. (P. 645-3)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 239 WAS ORDERED TO THIRD READING. (P. 649)

TO AMEND H. 896 (14 STAT 440, 3/2/1867), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1868 BY PROVIDING THAT AT THE CLOSE OF THE 40TH CONGRESS THE UNITED STATES WILL TERMINATE PURCHASE OF ONE COMPLETE SET OF CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX FOR EACH SENATOR, REPRESENTATIVE AND DELEGATE PROVIDED FOR BY ACT APPROVED JULY 4, 1864. (P. 178-1)

TO PASS S. 462, A BILL TO ADMIT STATE OF COLORADO INTO THE UNION. (P. 399, 481)

TO AMEND S. 456 (14 STAT 391, 2/9/1867), BY CONSENTING TO ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA INTO THE UNION WHEN SHE HAS GIVEN THE SOLEMN PLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXTENDED TO ANY PERSON REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR. (P. 480-3, 481)

TO PASS S. 456 AS AMENDED. (P. 399-2, 481)

TO AMEND S. 462, A BILL TO ADMIT STATE OF COLORADO INTO THE UNION, BY CONSENTING TO THE ADMISSION OF STATE OF COLORADO INTO THE UNION WHEN SHE HAS GIVEN SOLEMN PLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXTENDED TO ANY PERSON REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR.

TO TABLE S. 456 (14 STAT 391, 2/9/1867), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF STATE OF NEBRASKA INTO THE UNION. (P. 399-2, 400-1)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT ON H. R. 508 (14 STAT 379, 1/25/1867), A BILL TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL ACTS OF THE TERRITORIES OF NEBRASKA, COLORADO, DAKOTA, MONTANA, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, ARIZONA, UTAH, AND NEW MEXICO. THE SENATE AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES THE FOLLOWING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF BILL -- PROVIDING THAT AFTER PASSAGE OF THE ACT THERE SHALL BE NO DENIAL OF VOTE TO ANY CITIZEN IN UNITED STATES OF RACE, OR COLOR OR PREVIOUS CONDITION OF SERVITUDE; ACTS INCONSISTENT WITH THESE PROVISIONS ARE DECLARED NULL AND VOID; PROVIDING ALSO TO AMEND TITLE OF BILL TO READ "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE EFECTIVE FRANCHISE IN TERRITORIES OF UNITED STATES'. (P. 398-3, 399-1)

TO PASS H. R. 965 (14 STAT 412, 2/27/1867), A BILL DECLARING THE CLINTON BRIDGE ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CLINTON IN THE STATE OF IOWA A POST ROUTE. (P. 391-3, 398-2)

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 224 (14 STAT 569, 2/28/1867), A BILL GIVING ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE AT WASHINGTON BY PROVIDING THAT THE APPLICATION OF H.J. RES. 224 SHALL INCLUDE ALL THOSE WHO WERE IN CIVIL SERVICE AT WASHINGTON DURING YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1866 OR THOSE PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT IN CIVIL SERVICE WHO HAS BEEN IN MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE OF UNITED STATES BETWEEN APRIL 12, 1861 AND APRIL 19, 1865, WHO HAD BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED. (P. 375)

TO PASS H. R. 956, A BILL DECLARING THE MEANING OF THE 13TH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. (P. 344-2, 348-2)

TO PASS S. 1 (14 STAT 375, 1/8/1867), OVER PRESIDENTIAL VETO. S. 1 IS A BILL TO REGULATE THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND TO INTRODUCE H. J. RES. 956, A BILL DECLARING THE MEANING OF THE 13TH AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. (P. 324-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEREAS BY ACT OF FEB. 24, 1864 A COMMISSION IN EACH SLAVE STATE WAS APPOINTED TO AWARD COMPENSATION TO LOYAL PERSONS, TO WHOM COLORED VOLUNTEERS MAY HAVE OWED SERVICE AND WHEREAS MUCH FRAUD HAD DEVELOPED IN SUCH PRACTICE, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY INQUIRE INTO CONSTITUTIONALITY AND EXPEDIENCY OF A REPEAL OF THE LAWS AND REPORT SAME BY BILL OR OTHERWISE. (P. 319)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE 39TH CONGRESS TAKE ACTION TO ACCOMPLISH THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES. (P. 320-1)

TO PASS S. 459 (14 STAT 376, 1/14/1867), A BILL SUSPENDING THE PAYMENT OF MONEYS FROM THE TREASURY AS A COMPENSATION TO PERSONS CLAIMING THE SERVICE OR LABOR OF COLORED VOLUNTEERS OR DRAFTED MEN. (P. 322-2,3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO IMPEACH ANDREW JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT AND ACTING PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES, OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, CHARGING HIM WITH USURPATION OF POWER AND VIOLATION OF LAW IN THAT HE HAS CORRUPTLY USED APPOINTING, PARDONING AND VETO POWER, CORRUPTLY DISPOSED OF PUBLIC PROPERTY OF UNITED STATES AND INTERFERED IN ELECTIONS AND RESOLVING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY INQUIRE INTO OFFICIAL CONDUCT OF ANDREW JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT AND ACTING PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES AND REPORT TO HOUSE IF HE HAS BEEN GUILTY OF ACTS OR CONSPIRED WITH OTHERS TO CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OR DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT. (P. 320-1, 3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT. (P. 320-2, 321-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH A RESOLUTION TO IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT WAS REJECTED. (P. 321-1)

TO PASS S. J. RES. 154 (14 STAT 563, 1/11/1867), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE CEREAL PRODUCTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION. (P. 323-1, 324-1)

TO PASS H. R. 910 (14 STAT 409, 2/25/1867), A BILL GRANTING LAND TO THE STATE OF ORE. TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY WAGON-ROAD FROM DALLAS CITY ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER TO FORT BOISE ON THE SNAKE RIVER. (P. 202)

TO TABLE A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, 20TH, THEY ADJOURN TO MEET ON THURSDAY JAN 3 NEXT. (P. 111)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 876 (14 STAT 373, 12/20/1866) A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1867, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE BILL THE APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 FOR RENDERING THE MARINE HOSPITAL HABITABLE. (P. 114, 115)