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An amendment to the United States Constitution to abolish slavery introduced during the American Civil War.
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The Congressional Globe
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The Congressional Globe is the official verbatim record of the proceedings of both houses of Congress between 1833 and 1873. The material used for this project comprise volumes 34 and 35. The first is divided into 4 parts and the second in 2. The dates covered by each volume and links to the material are as follows:
- Vol. 34 Part 1: Dec. 7, 1863 to Mar. 7, 1864 (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30858/)
- Vol. 34 Part 2: Mar. 7 to Apr. 29, 1864 (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30859/)
- Vol. 34 Part 3: Apr. 29, to Jun. 14, 1864 (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30860/)
- Vol. 34 Part 4 (Including the Appendix): Jun. 14, to Jul. 4, 1864 (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30861/)
- Vol. 35 Part 1: Dec. 5, 1864 to Feb. 16, 1865 (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30862/)
- Vol. 35 Part 2 (Including the Appendix): Feb. 16 to Mar. 3, 1865 (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30863/)
[N.b. Where words are poorly scanned or difficult to read, we have used higher quality .tiff files for clarification, which can be accessed through the links on the following webpage: https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwcglink.html#anchor38.]
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Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROOKS. I object to the postponement. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. If there is no objection, the reading of the Journal will be suspended, with the understanding that it shall be resumed when the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts shall be disposed of. There was no objection. Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on the motion of Mr. COX, the House (at ten minutes past five o'clock) adjourned. Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which, with all papers on file relating to contested elections in the present House, was referred to the Committee of Elections. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RICE, of Maine. I propose to let the resolutions go over. I desire to debate them. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Farwell, and he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Saturday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Third Committee Amendment Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER announced the following appointments to fill vacancies upon sundry committees of the House: [...] On the select committee on the rebellious States, in place of Mr. Fenton, Mr. T. T. Davis. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: MAINE. Lorenzo D. M. Sweat, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] Sidney Perham, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] James G. Blaine, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] John H. Rice, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: MAINE. [...] Frederick A. Pike. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. Daniel Marcy, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Edward H. Rollins, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] James W. Patterson. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. Frederick E. Woodbridge, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Justin S. Morrill, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] VERMONT. [...] Portus Baxter. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. Thomas D. Eliot, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Oakes Ames, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Alexander H. Rice, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Samuel Hooper, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] John B. Alley, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Daniel W. Gooch, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George S. Boutwell, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] John D. Baldwin, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] William B. Washburn, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Dawes. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. Thomas A. Jenckes, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] RHODE ISLAND. [...] Nathan F. Dixon. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. Henry C. Deming, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] James E. English, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] Augustus Brandegee, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] CONNECTICUT. [...] John H. Hubbard. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. Henry G. Stebbins, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Martin Kalbfleisch, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Moses F. Odell, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Benjamin Wood, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Fernando Wood, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Elijah Ward, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John W. Chanler, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] James Brooks, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Anson Herrick, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] William Radford, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Charles H. Winfield, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Homer A. Nelson, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John B. Steele, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John V. L. Pruyn, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John A. Griswold, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Orlando Kellogg, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Calvin T. Hulburd, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] James M. Marvin, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Samuel F. Miller, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Ambrose W. Clark, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Francis Kernan, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] De Witt C. Littlejohn, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Thomas T. Davis, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Theodore M. Pomeroy, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Daniel Morris, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Giles W. Hotchkiss, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Robert B. Van Valkenburgh, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Freeman Clarke, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Augustus Frank, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] John B. Ganson, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW YORK. [...] Reuben E. Fenton. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. John F. Starr, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] George Middleton, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] William G. Steele, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Andrew J. Rogers, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] NEW JERSEY. [...] Nehemiah Perry. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. Samuel J. Randall, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Charles O'Neill, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Leonard Myers, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William D. Kelley, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] M. Russell Thayer, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John D. Stiles, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John R. Broomall, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Sydenham E. Ancona Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Thaddeus Stevens, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Myer Strouse, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Philip Johnson, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Charles Denison, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Henry W. Tracy, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William H. Miller, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Joseph Baily [sic], Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alexander H. Coffroth, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Archibald McAllister, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present. From the State of Maine—Hon. Lot M. Morrill Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James T. Hale, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of Maine— [...] and Hon. William Pitt Fessenden. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Glenni W. Scofield, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Amos Myers, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] New Hampshire—Hon. Daniel Clark Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John L. Dawson, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] New Hampshire— [...] and Hon. John P. Hale. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James K. Moorhead, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Thomas Williams, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Vermont—Hon. Solomon Foot Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Vermont— [...] and Hon. Jacob Collamer. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Massachusetts—Hon. Henry Wilson Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Jesse Lazear. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] DELAWARE. Nathaniel B. Smithers. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. Charles Sumner. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Rhode Island— [...] and Hon. William Sprague. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] New York—Hon. Ira Harris Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] New York— [...] and Hon. Edwin D. Morgan. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. A. P. Field, [Editors' note: At this point, Mr. Field is called and answers to his name. However, since his appointment is contested and he is ultimately not seated, we have modeled him... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] New Jersey—Hon. John C. Ten Eyck. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] LOUISIANA. [...] Thomas Cottman. [Editors' note: At this point, Mr. Cottman is called and answers to his name. However, since his appointment is contested and he is ultimately not seated, we have... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Pennsylvania—Hon. Edgar Cowan Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. George H. Pendleton, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Alexander Long, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Pennsylvania— [...] and Hon. Charles R. Buckalew. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Robert C. Schenck, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] J. F. McKinney, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Frank C. LeBlond, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Delaware—Hon. James A. Bayard Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Chilton A. White, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Samuel S. Cox, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William Johnson [sic], Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Warren P. Noble, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James M. Ashley, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Wells A. Hutchins, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] William E. Finck, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Maryland—Hon. Reverdy Johnson Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] John O'Neill, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] George Bliss, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James R. Morris, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Joseph W. White, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Maryland— [...] and Hon. Thomas H. Hicks. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Ephraim R. Eckley, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] Rufus P. Spaulding, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] OHIO. [...] James A. Garfield. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Lucien Anderson, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] George H. Yeaman, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Henry Grider, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Virginia—Hon. John S. Carlile Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Aaron Harding, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Robert Mallory, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Green Clay Smith, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Virginia— [...] and Hon. Lemuel J. Bowden. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] Brutus J. Clay, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William H. Randall, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] KENTUCKY. [...] William H. Wadsworth. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. John Law, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] James A. Cravens, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Henry W. Harrington, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] William S. Holman, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] George W. Julian, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Ebenezer Dumont, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Daniel W. Voorhees, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Godlove S. Orth, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Schuyler Colfax, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] Joseph K. Edgerton, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] INDIANA. [...] James F. McDowell. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. Isaac N. Arnold, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Kentucky—Hon. Lazarus W. Powell Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John F. Farnsworth, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Kentucky— [...] and Hon. Garrett Davis. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Elihu B. Washburne, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Ohio—Hon. John Sherman Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Charles M. Harris, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Owen Lovejoy, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Jesse O. Norton, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John R. Eden, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Ohio— [...] and Hon. Benjamin F. Wade. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] John T. Stuart, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Lewis W. Ross, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] Anthony L. Knapp, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] James C. Robinson, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] William R. Morrison, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] William J. Allen, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Indiana—Hon. Henry S. Lane Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Indiana— [...] and Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. John G. Scott, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Illinois—Hon. Lyman Trumbull. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] Austin A. King, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MISSOURI. [...] James S. Rollins. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Iowa—Hon. James Harlan Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. Fernando C. Beaman, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Iowa— [...] and Hon. James W. Grimes. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Charles Upson, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] John W. Longyear, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Francis W. Kellogg, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Wisconsin—Hon. James R. Doolittle Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] Augustus C. Baldwin, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MICHIGAN. [...] John F. Driggs. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. James F. Wilson, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] California—Hon. James A. McDougall. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] Hiram Price, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Minnesota— [...] and Hon. Alexander Ramsey. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] J. B. Grinnell, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Kansas—Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] John A. Kasson, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] A. W. Hubbard. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Oregon—Hon. James W. Nesmith Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. James S. Brown, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Ithamar C. Sloan, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Amasa Cobb, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Charles A. Eldridge, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Ezra Wheeler, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] WISCONSIN. [...] Walter D. McIndoe. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] CALIFORNIA. Thomas B. Shannon, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] CALIFORNIA. [...] William Higby, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] CALIFORNIA. [...] Cornelius Cole. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. William Windom, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] MINNESOTA. [...] Ignatius Donnelly. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Rev. Byron Sunderland, D.D., (Chaplain to the Senate during the Thirty-Seventh Congress,) offered the following prayer: Glory be to Thee, O God, the Father of men and the Ruler of nations, that, though the storm drives on, the Republic still lives.... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE. The CLERK said: This being the hour fixed by law for the first meeting of the Thirty-Eighth Congress of the United States, the Clerk of the last House of Representatives will now, if it be the pleasure of the members... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Names of Omitted Members Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Ask a Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The gentleman's colleague [Mr. Lovejoy] has the floor. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The time specified in the Constitution for the assembling of Congress having arrived, the Senate will now please come to order. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862, were administered to Messrs. Willey and Van Winkle, and they took their seats in the Senate. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Rev. D. V. McLean, D. D., of New Jersey, offered the following prayer: Most high and holy God! We adore Thee as God over all, blessed forever and ever, and with humble reverence we bow in Thy presence and worship Thee. We come to Thee as sinners, but... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. On the question of administering the oath of office to the Senators elect from West Virginia the yeas are 36, and the nays 5. The Senators from West Virginia will now present themselves and take the oath of office prescribed by the... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT administered the oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and also the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862, to Mr. Conness, and he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. Henderson advanced to the desk, and the oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2,1862, having been administered to him, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Henderson Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Elect a Chaplain for the Thirty-Eighth Congress Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. Henderson advanced to the desk, and the oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2,1862, having been administered to him, he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. FOOT submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Resolution for P. Hickey to Withdraw His Petition and Papers from Senate Files Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Messrs. Willey and Van Winkle Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
[...] and taken with the following result: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Bowden, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foote, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harding, Harlan, Harris, Henderson, Hicks, Howe, Johnson, Lane of Indiana,... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there any objection to the consideration of this resolution? Mr. TRUMBULL. I should like to inquire if there has been any adverse report in that case? Mr. CONNESS. I will state, for the information of the Senate, that the... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Message to the House Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Ascertain Classes for the West Virginia Senators Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. McDOUGALL. Mr. President, I desire to say, by way of memorandum simply, that I hold this all to be exceedingly wrong, for I believe you cannot make a State of Western Virginia. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senators from West Virginia will now advance to the Secretary's desk for the purpose of drawing terms, in accordance with the resolution just adopted. Two... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Set the Time of Meetings Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, it was Ordered; That the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be twelve o'clock, meridian, until otherwise ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Inquire into Robert Wilson's Claim Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. FOOT. It lies on the table. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Appoint a Committee to Wait on the President Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. FOOT submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: [...] On motion of Mr. FOOT, and by unanimous consent, the Vice President was authorized to appoint the committee; and he appointed Messrs. Foot,... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider the Resolution to Inquire into Robert Wilson's Claim Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. If there be no objection, the resolution will be regarded as before the Senate. The Chair hears none. Mr. FESSENDEN. What disposition is made of the resolution? I did not hear. Mr. SHERMAN. It is a resolution of inquiry,... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
SENATORS ABSENT. The following Senators were absent: Hon. Jacob M. Howard, of Michigan; Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were absent: [...] Hon. William A. Richardson, of Illinois; Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were absent: [...] and Hon. William Wright, of New Jersey. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Inquire into Robert Wilson's Claim: Mr. Trumbull's Amendment Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Senator from Illinois. Mr. SAULSBURY. I wish to ask whether the credentials of Mr. Brown have been presented to this body and filed. I believe he is not present... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
THIRTY–EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. —————— IN SENATE. Monday, December 7, 1863. This being the day prescribed by the Constitution of the United States for the meeting of Congress, the Senators assembled in the Senate Chamber at twelve o'clock,... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The amendment was agreed to; Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
[...] and the resolution, as amended, was adopted, as follows: Resolved, That Hon. Robert Wilson is not entitled to a seat in the Senate. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Riddle Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Riddle, and he took his seat in the Senate. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Riddle, and he took his seat in the Senate. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from J. A. Bayard Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Washington, D. C., January 30, 1864. Sir: I will thank you to communicate to the Senate the fact that I resigned my seat in the Senate of the United States on yesterday, and have been informed that my successor has been chosen by the Legislature. I... Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Create a Committee to Wait on the President Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Inform the Senate of the Organization of the House Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Elect Mr. King, Mr. N. Ordway and Mr. I. Ordway as Officers Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I object to that. Mr. DAWES. I will not press the resolution. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Grant Privilege of the Floor to Those Contesting Seats Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STILES, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution; which, was read, considered, and agreed to: Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Hosmer, of Buffalo, New York. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. E. C. Ingersoll Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, Mr. E. C. Ingersoll, a member-elect from the State of Illinois in the place of Owen Lovejoy, deceased, appeared, was sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, &c., as prescribed by the act of July... Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, Mr. E. C. Ingersoll, a member-elect from the State of Illinois in the place of Owen Lovejoy, deceased, appeared, was sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, &c., as prescribed by the act of July... Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House thereupon (at a quarter to four o’clock p. m.) adjourned till Monday next. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of John A. J. Creswell, Edwin H. Webster, Henry Winter Davis, Francis Thomas, and Benjamin G. Harris be placed on the roll of this House as Representatives from Maryland. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of John A. J. Creswell, Edwin H. Webster, Henry Winter Davis, Francis Thomas, and Benjamin G. Harris be placed on the roll of this House as Representatives from Maryland. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of John A. J. Creswell, Edwin H. Webster, Henry Winter Davis, Francis Thomas, and Benjamin G. Harris be placed on the roll of this House as Representatives from Maryland. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of John A. J. Creswell, Edwin H. Webster, Henry Winter Davis, Francis Thomas, and Benjamin G. Harris be placed on the roll of this House as Representatives from Maryland. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, nominated Mr. Colfax, of Indiana. [Applause.] The CLERK. The Clerk cannot preserve order. Those who make the disorder know that he has no power to put it down. Mr. PENDLETON nominated Mr. Cox, of Ohio. Mr. ANCONA... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of John A. J. Creswell, Edwin H. Webster, Henry Winter Davis, Francis Thomas, and Benjamin G. Harris be placed on the roll of this House as Representatives from Maryland. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Francis P. Blair, jr., Henry T. Blow, John W. McClurg, S. H. Boyd, Benjamin Loan, and William A. Hall be placed on the roll as Representatives from the State of Missouri. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Francis P. Blair, jr., Henry T. Blow, John W. McClurg, S. H. Boyd, Benjamin Loan, and William A. Hall be placed on the roll as Representatives from the State of Missouri. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Francis P. Blair, jr., Henry T. Blow, John W. McClurg, S. H. Boyd, Benjamin Loan, and William A. Hall be placed on the roll as Representatives from the State of Missouri. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Francis P. Blair, jr., Henry T. Blow, John W. McClurg, S. H. Boyd, Benjamin Loan, and William A. Hall be placed on the roll as Representatives from the State of Missouri. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the name of John R. McBride be placed on the roll as Representative from the State of Oregon. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read. CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Worthington Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WORTHINGTON presented himself, and the prescribed oath was administered to him by the Speaker. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
REPRESENTATIVE FROM NEVADA Mr. HIGBY stated that Mr. Henry G. Worthington, member-elect from the State of Nevada, was present and ready to take the oath of office. Mr. WORTHINGTON presented himself, and the prescribed oath was administered to him by... Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at twenty-five minutes to four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Give Notice of a Bill Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILLEY. Mr. President, although my acquaintance with Mr. Bowden was not very intimate, yet it was sufficient to justify me in saying that the Senate and the country have cause to regret his demise. He was, I understand, about fifty-two years of age... Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer S. Res. 24 to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the name of A. Carter Wilder be placed on the roll as member of the House of Representatives from the State of Kansas. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Death of Senator Lemuel J. Bowden of Virginia Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. I suppose the proper committee to which to refer bills to change the Constitution would be the Judiciary Committee. There are already several propositions before that committee in reference to amendments to the Constitution, and I submit... Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Wallace Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McBRIDE presented the credentials of William H. Wallace, as Delegate from Idaho Territory; who thereupon took the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. KELLOGG, of Michigan, (at a quarter past four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Indefinitely Postpone S. Res. 24 Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Does that question have precedence of a reference? However, it is immaterial. Either is open to discussion, and I only wish to say a word in reply. The VICE PRESIDENT. It has precedence. Mr. TRUMBULL. I only wish to say a word in reply... Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, (at ten minutes to four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Mott Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MOTT presented himself at the Speaker's desk, and was sworn in. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[T]hereupon, (at ten minutes past two o'clock, p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 8, nays 31; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Buckalew, Carlile, Davis, Harding, Hendricks, Powell, Saulsbury, and Wright—8. NAYS—Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Cowan, Dixon,... Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer S. Res. 24 to the Committee on the Judiciary Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will be so referred. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Senate Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer S. Res. 25 to the Committee on the Judiciary Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ELECTION OF CLERK The SPEAKER stated that the next business in order was the election of officers to complete the organization of the House. Mr. MOORHEAD nominated Edward McPherson, of Pennsylvania, for the position of Clerk of the House of... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Forney, their Secretary, notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate had appeared and were ready to proceed to business; also, that Mr. Foot, Mr. Trumbull, and Mr. Nesmith had... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print and Refer the President's Annual Message and Accompanying Documents to the Committee of the Whole Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. STEVENS, (at ten minutes to two o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. ANTHONY. Mr. President, I voted, as did two thirds of the members present of both Houses of the Thirty-Sixth Congress, for this resolution. I would have gone much further than this in any reasonable and proper effort to avert the evils of civil war... Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. STEVENS, (at twenty minutes past two o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER stated that the next business in order was the election of Sergeant-at-Arms, and that nominations were now in order. Mr. ROLLINS, of New Hampshire. I nominate Nehemiah G. Ordway, of New Hampshire. Mr. HOLMAN. I nominate that sterling... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing; as follows: Being of beings, Spirit of spirits, Life of life, God and Father of angels and men, our God and Father: We are Thy creatures, we would adore Thee. We are Thy subjects, we would obey Thee. We are... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Chaplain Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Rev. W. H. Channing, Chaplain of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, came forward and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—Henry L. Dawes of Massachusetts, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] Daniel W. Voorhees of Indiana, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] Portus Baxter of Vermont, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] Green Clay Smith of Kentucky, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] John Ganson of New York, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] Glenni W. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] Nathaniel B. Smithers of Delaware, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] Charles Upson of Michigan, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections— [...] and James S. Brown of Wisconsin. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 14 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. ANCONA, (at half past three o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary—James F. Wilson of Iowa, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] George S. Boutwell of Massachusetts, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] Francis Kernan of New York, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] Francis Thomas of Maryland, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] Thomas Williams of Pennsylvania, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] Austin A. King of Missouri, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] Frederick E. Woodbridge of Vermont, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] Daniel Morris of New York, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On the Judiciary— [...] and George Bliss of Ohio. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The joint resolution introduced by the Senator from Rhode Island will be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolutions on Emancipation and Liberty Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER submitted the following resolutions for consideration; and they were ordered to be printed and laid on the table: Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. Res. 16 Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Make S. Res. 16 the Special Order for Monday Next Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Give Notice of an Amendment to S. Res. 16 Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. Res. 16 Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Make S. Res. 16 the Special Order for Monday Next Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. I suggest to the Senator whether that may not be too early a day. I make that suggestion simply with reference to other business that is now before the Senate. Mr. TRUMBULL. It will be entirely agreeable to me to fix another day if the... Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Make S. Res. 16 the Special Order for Wednesday Next Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. POWELL. I merely wish to suggest that there is a bill of great importance now before the Senate which I hope will soon be taken up and pressed to a vote, and that is the bill to prevent officers and soldiers from interfering with elections. I do... Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Illinois to postpone the further consideration of this joint resolution until Wednesday next, and make it the special order for one o'clock on that day. The motion was agreed to. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. Res. 16 Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
ELECTION OF DOORKEEPER The SPEAKER. The next business in order is the election of Doorkeeper, for which nominations are now in order. Mr. FENTON nominated Ira Goodenow, of New York. Mr. NELSON nominated Felix McCluskey, of New York. Mr. RADFORD... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. John A. Bowman, of Louisville, Kentucky. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Inform the Senate of the President's Message Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Joint Resolution Proposing an Emancipation Article to Be Added to the Constitution Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ELECTION OF POSTMASTER The SPEAKER. The next business in order is the election of Postmaster to the House, for which nominations are now in order. Mr. WINDOM nominated William S. King, of Minnesota. Mr. VOORHEES nominated Burwell H. Cornwell, of... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. STROUSE, (at ten minutes after three o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock, m. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Abolish Slavery Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 58, nays 79; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, William J. Allen, Ancona, James S. Brown, Clay, Coffroth, Cox, Cravens, Dawson, Dennison, Eden, Edgerton, Eldridge, English, Finck,... Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Farnsworth and Holman were appointed. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON. I suggest that the resolution be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, which has now charge of the subject. Debate was objected to. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was then taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 78, nays 62; as follows; YEAS—Messrs. Allison, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Baily, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Jacob B. Blair, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, Cobb,... Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at a quarter past four o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And thereupon (at five minutes past three o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. SHANNON, (at half past five o'clock, p.m.,) the House adjourned till Monday next. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland, (at twenty minutes before five o'clock, p,m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. FARNSWORTH, (at four o'clock and thirty-five minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. J. J. Marke. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Brown, and he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
First Resolution on the Dakota Contested Election Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The report was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GANSON stated that he dissented from the report. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. SPALDING, (at half past three o'clock,) the House adjourned. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. LANE, of Indiana, the Senate adjourned. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The reading of the Journal of yesterday was by unanimous consent dispensed with. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, (on motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, at five o'clock and twenty minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned until Monday next, at twelve o'clock, m. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. Res. 53 for Two Weeks Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were—ayes 64, noes 29. So the motion was agreed to. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. BROWN, of West Virginia, (at forty-five minutes past two o'clock p. m.,) the House adjourned. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and the House accordingly (at five o'clock and thirty minutes, p. m.,) adjourned. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Proceed to the Business on the Speaker's Table Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly proceeded to consider the business on the Speaker's table, as follows: [...] ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Joint resolution (S. No. 16) submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Hosmer, of Buffalo, New York. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at half past four, o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. And thereupon (at five o'clock) the House adjourned. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported – ayes 48, noes 45. So the motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at nine o'clock and five minutes) the House adjourned. Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and it was ordered accordingly. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. That does not include today, as we have agreed to take a recess at five o'clock. The SPEAKER. It does not. Mr. STEVENS. I propose these night sessions for the transaction of business. The SPEAKER. The session this evening has been set apart... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and Mr. Stevens's motion was agreed to. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print a Speech Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and leave was granted. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Delay Mr Ingersoll's Speech Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion for an evening session was agreed to; and it was agreed, by unanimous consent, that no vote should be taken and no business done during the evening session. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Session Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House reassembled at half past seven o'clock p. m., (Mr. L. Myers occupying the chair as Speaker pro tempore,) Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at five minutes to nine o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday was dispensed with. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. I hope that will not be done to-night. This bill has passed the Senate and there can be no hurry in pressing it to a vote. A few days' discussion will not delay business at all. Mr. WILSON. I do not intend to hurry it to a vote. Mr.... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The constitutional amendment opens a very wide range of debate. The gentleman's colleague [Mr. Ross] to whom he refers followed the same course of debate last evening, and it was tolerated. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. My colleague [Mr.... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair has not attempted to confine gentlemen very closely in debate, for the proposition certainly opens up a very wide range. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Pendleton's Time Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The only provision of the Constitution requiring a two thirds vote is upon the passage of the resolution. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Then I will not submit a motion to reconsider. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, December 5, 1864. In conformity to the Constitution the Thirty-Eighth Congress of the United States of America convened this day in its second session. At twelve o'clock, m., Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX, the Speaker of the... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Inform the Senate of the Assembly of the House Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Clerk inform the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled, and that the House is ready to proceed... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Rev. W. H. Channing, the Chaplain, then offered up prayer in these words: Lord God omnipotent, Creator of the universe, Father of spirits, pour Thy blessing upon us, for we seek to enter Thy presence with praise and thanksgiving. O Giver of all good... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CALL OF THE ROLL. The Clerk then called the roll, and the following Members and Delegates answered to their names: MAINE. Lorenzo D. M. Sweat, Sidney Perham, James G. Blaine, John H. Rice, Frederick A. Pike. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Daniel Marcy,... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed on the part of the House, to join such committee as may... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of W. D. Mann, T. M. Wells, Robert W. Taliaferro, A. P. Field, and M. F. Bonzano Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and referred to the Committee of Elections. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I suggest to the gentleman that he modify his resolution so as to provide that they shall be entitled to the privileges of the floor. Mr. DAWES. Such claimants have always been permitted to occupy seats and speak to the... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats: Mr. Schenck's Amendment Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Allow Louisiana Claimants to Occupy Seats: Mr. Washburne's Amendment Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCHENCK. I withdraw my amendment. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I accept the substitute, and ask a vote on it. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolution, as modified, was agreed to. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at twenty minutes to two o’ clock, p.m.,) the House adjourned. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. ELIOT, (at half past eleven o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. McLean Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McLean thereupon presented himself at the Speaker's desk and was duly qualified by taking the oaths prescribed by the Constitution and by the act of July 2, 1864. Friday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. HALE. I cannot give way. I have given way all day, and if I continue to yield, I might give way all night. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. William H. Channing. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print the President's Annual Message Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Then the motion to reconsider will not be entered, it can be made to-morrow. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on Mr. Washburne’s motion, and it was agreed to; and thereupon (at three minutes to two o'clock, p. m.) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Print and Give Notice of Mr. Wilson's Substitute for H. R. 602 Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
It was so ordered. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair will decide one point of order at a time. That is about as much as the Chair can decide at once. [Laughter.] Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Chair overrules the point of order raised by the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Holman.] The gentleman from Ohio has a right to make the motion to reconsider. The Clerk will read from Barclay's Digest, page 162. The Clerk read, as follows: "A fair... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on the motion of Mr. Holman, (at eight minutes to three o'clock p.m.,) the House adjourned to Monday next. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair overrules that point of order, for the reason that although the House has voted to act upon this bill as in Committee of the Whole, yet it is the House of Representatives still, or else the present occupant of the chair could not... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair would overrule the point of order on the additional suggestion of the gentleman from Wisconsin, from the fact that this is the House of Representatives, and the yeas and nays can be called, and can be taken on an adjournment, or... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair overrules the point of order, under the express language of the rule that a motion to reconsider can be entered but not called up when other business is before the House. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Motion to Reconsider S. Res. 16 Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY The SPEAKER. The next business in order is the consideration of the business in which the House was engaged at the adjournment on Saturday, being the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House on the 15th of last June... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. MORRILL, (at then o’ clock and thirty-five minutes p.m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. T. R. Howlett. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on the motion of Mr. ASHLEY, (at ten minutes past four o'clock, p.m.,) the House adjourned. Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Motion to Reconsider S. Res. 16 Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The SPEAKER. The next business in order is the consideration of the business in which the House was engaged at the adjournment yesterday, being the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House on the 15th of last June... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Kasson's Time Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Unanimous consent was given. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. FARNSWORTH, (at four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Session Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House, at half past seven o'clock p.m., resumed its session. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Knox Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Samuel Knox was then qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Samuel Knox was then qualified by taking the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. ASHLEY, (at twenty minutes past four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The SPEAKER. The regular order is the consideration of the business in which the House was engaged at the adjournment yesterday, being the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House on the 15th of last June rejected a joint... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, and Mr. Eldridge, were appointed. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 70, noes 11. So the motion was agreed to; and the House (at four o'clock, p. m.) adjourned. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Until Monday Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Debate Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. If it be desired that there shall be a session to-morrow for debate, with the understanding that no business shall be done, I withdraw my motion. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio suggests that to-morrow be set apart for debate on the pending constitutional amendment only, and that no business shall be transacted. Is there objection? Mr. JOHNSON, of Pennsylvania. I object. Mr. ASHLEY. I... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
No further objection was made, and it was ordered accordingly. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. WILSON, (at four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. J. Allen Maxwell, of South Orange, New Jersey. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. William H. Channing. Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The SPEAKER. The regular order of business is the consideration of the business in which the House was engaged at the adjournment yesterday, being the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House on the 15th of last June... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Tomlinson, of Warsaw, New York. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Pendleton's Time Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
By unanimous consent the leave was granted. Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITH obtained the floor, and then, (at twenty minutes past four o'clock, p.m.,) on motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, the House adjourned. Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Further Consideration Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Rollins' Time Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
By unanimous consent the leave was granted. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Further Extend Mr. Rollins' Time Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. HIGBY, (at four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned till Monday next. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 57, nays 111, not voting 14; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, William J. Allen, Ancona, Bliss, Brooks, James S. Brown, Chanler, Clay, Cox, Cravens, Dawson, Denison, Eden, Edgerton,... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. THAYER, (at three o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. WHALEY, (at half past six o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned until Monday next at twelve o'clock m. Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. Oh, no. The SPEAKER. No gentleman rises to claim the floor. Mr. HIGBY. Mr. Speaker–– The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Grinnell] withdraw the motion to adjourn? Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GRINNELL. I withdraw the motion, and yield to the gentleman from California, [Mr. Higby.] Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1865Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report whether Hon. Robert Wilson is still a Senator from the State of Missouri. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. FOOT. Mr. President, the committee appointed for that purpose have, according to order, waited upon the President of the United States, and informed him of the presence of a quorum of each House of Congress, and of the organization of the House of... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. Clark, the Senate then adjourned. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
[T]he Senate adjourned. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in the consideration of executive business, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment will be received and the order to print will be made, if there be no objection. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. Foot.) The special order of the day, which is the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, is now before the Senate, and the question is on concurring in the amendment made... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 90, nays 66; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Beaman, Blaine, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, William G. Brown,... Thursday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore again took the chair at one o'clock, and called the Senate to order. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON. I cannot. I desire to have a vote upon this bill, and am willing, in order to secure that vote, to yield my time to such gentlemen as may desire to express their views in relation to it, reserving to myself a very small portion of the hour... Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE. The House reassembled at seven o'clock, p. m., Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Objection being made, it must necessarily go over under the rules. Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Farnsworth reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Poston presented himself at the Speaker's desk, and was sworn in. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were suspended, and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by W. H. Channing, D. D., Chaplain to the House of Representatives. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Blaine reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the Union generally, and particularly the last annual... Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There being no objection, the motion was agreed to. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Hon. DANIEL CLARK, President pro tempore, a quorum of Senators being present, called the Senate to order at twelve o'clock, m. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. John Thrush, of Washington, District of Columbia. Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, in the chair.) The CHAIRMAN stated the first business in order to be the annual message of the... Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, I the chair.) Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The CHAIRMAN pro tempore, (Mr. Blaine in the chair.) The point of order is well taken, in the judgement of the Chair. It is not in order for one gentleman to characterize the remarks of another gentleman in that way. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question being taken on Mr. Stevens's motion, it was agreed to. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Ninth Committee Amendment Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Eighth Committee Amendment Saturday January 1865Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration of the following resolution, which was submitted by Mr. Trumbull on the 4th instant: Resolved, That the article of amendment proposed by... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were re-opened, and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 114) to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington," approved May 17, 1848, and further to preserve the purity of elections and guard... Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LE BLOND. I object. Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. John Thrush, of Washington. Friday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Fourth Committee Amendment Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
After some progress the further reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which was read a first time by its title and passed to a second reading, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. And thereupon the House (at two o'clock, p. m.) adjourned. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Fifth Committee Amendment Saturday January 1865Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. Woodbridge, the Chairman of the Committee Hon. James Wilson was authorized to appoint a Clerk. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Sixth Committee Amendment Saturday January 1865Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Monday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The oaths prescribed by law were then administered to the Vice President-elect by the retiring Vice President. The VICE PRESIDENT. The term prescribed by the Constitution for the termination of this Congress having arrived, by virtue of the authority... Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. And thereupon (at four o'clock and forty minutes, p.m.) the House adjourned. Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair; Mr. Dawes reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the state of the Union generally, and particularly the... Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and agreed to. Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at four o'clock and thirty minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned till Monday next. Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal, D. D. Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. HENDRICKS. Before the vote is taken, I wish to state that my colleague [Mr. LANE, of Indiana] has been kept from the Senate during the latter votes of to-day's session by indisposition. Mr. POWELL. I will state that the Senator from Illinois [Mr.... Saturday February 1864Committee: The Senate
By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorised to appoint the committee; and Messrs. Foot, Conness, and Hendricks were appointed. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which was read: Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. John Thrush. Monday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D. Chaplain to the Senate. Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: First Committee Amendment Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on Mr. Washburne's motion, and it was agreed to. Tuesday February 1865Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion to postpone was not agreed to. Friday May 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. MORRILL. Certainly, if the gentleman desires it. Thursday January 1865Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Connecticut. The motion was agreed to. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
DELEGATE FROM NEVADA Mr. COLE, of California, submitted the credentials of Gordon N. Mott, Delegate elect from the Territory of Nevada. Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. MORRILL, (at twenty minutes to six o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. William H. Channing. Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday was read and approved. Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, the resolutions presented by Mr. Stevens were read and agreed to, as follows: Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. In pursuance of previous notice, I submit the following as a substitute for the original bill: Monday January 1865Committee: The Senate
NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE. On motion of Mr. FOOT, it was Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate has assembled, and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was not agreed to. Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, (at five o'clock and twenty-five minutes, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Saturday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House reassembled at half past seven o'clock p. m. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. MORRILL,) at ten minutes past four o'clock, p. m. the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and then approved. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which was read a first and second time, Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Second Committee Amendment Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read, Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The resolution was agreed to. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were re-opened, and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. BROOMALL, (at twenty-five minutes to eleven o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
[...] which was read twice by its title, Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The hour of half past five o'clock, p. m., having arrived, the Speaker, in compliance with the order of the House, declare the House adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock, a. m. Monday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were re-opened, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Donnelly reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Seventh Committee Amendment Saturday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D., Chaplain of the Senate. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The hour of half past five p. m. having arrived, The SPEAKER declared the House adjourned until to-morrow. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Garfield reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the... Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 740: Mr. Wilson's Substitute Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] it was read at length. It proposes to strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert a section providing that no State engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States shall be allowed to resume its political relations with... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, (at quarter-past five o'clock p. m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Thursday January 1865Committee: The Senate
[A]nd after a short time spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorised to appoint the committee; and Messrs. Foot, Conness, and Hendricks were appointed. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair overrules the point of order. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. James Mitchell. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. I object. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. E. H. Gray. Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. TOWNSEND presented himself at the Speaker's desk, and was sworn in. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Saturday April 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. CONNESS, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. If any gentleman desire to make speeches, I withdraw my motion. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Davis, of Maryland, was agreed to. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal was corrected accordingly, Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION. On motion of Mr. WADE, at four o'clock, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business, and remained in executive session till half past four o'clock, when a recess was taken till seven o'clock, p. m. Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
NOTICE OF A BILL. Mr. DAVIS gave notice of his intention to ask leave to introduce a joint resolution for the restoration of peace and the Union, the vindication of the Constitution, and the construction of additional and adequate guarantees for the... Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Tenth Committee Amendment Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. I object. Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon, at seventeen minutes to seven o'clock, on the morning of the 4th of March, the Senate took a recess until ten o'clock. Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. John Thrush. Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and Mr. Cole, of California, having taken the chair as Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Broomall reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had, according to order, had under... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and the House refused to take a recess. Wednesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
No objection was made. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal, D. D., of Washington, District of Columbia. Thursday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Bowman, Chaplain to the Senate. Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Hon. Waitman T. Willey and Hon. Peter G. Van Winkle Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be read. The Secretary read the credentials of Hon. Waitman T. Willey and Hon. Peter G. Van Winkle, elected by the Legislature of West Virginia for such terms in the Senate as they may be respectively assigned... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Credentials of John Conness Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The Secretary read the credentials of Mr. Conness, elected by the Legislature of the State of California for the term of six years, commencing on the 4th of March, 1863. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Credentials of John B. Henderson Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The credentials will be read, the Senator from Kentucky waiving his right to the floor. Mr. DAVIS. Certainly. The Secretary read the credentials of Hon. John B. Henderson, elected by the Legislature of Missouri a Senator from that... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Take the Oath of Office Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Byron Sunderland, D. D. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Lay the President's Message on the Table Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Hon. B. Gratz Brown Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read, Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Wednesday, December 23, 1863, was read and approved. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolutions on the Constitution and Government Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Lay the Resolutions on the Table Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolutions for consideration; which were laid over, and ordered to be printed: Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
PRESIDENTIAL POWER. The VICE PRESIDENT. The next business in order is a series of resolutions submitted by the Senator from Kentucky, [Mr. Davis.] Mr. CARLILE. I have some resolutions that I desire to submit and have considered when the resolutions... Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Lay the Resolutions on the Table Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator moves the printing of the resolutions which he has submitted. That order will be made if there be no objection. The Chair hears none. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolutions on the Nature of the Government Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Lay S. 45 on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and the Senate adjourned. Monday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer S. 45 to the Committee on Territories Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
RECOMMITMENT OF A BILL. On motion of Mr. LANE, of Kansas, the bill (S. No. 45) to set apart a portion of the State of Texas for the use of persons of African descent was taken from the table and referred to the Committee on Territories. Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and being taken, resulted as follows: YEAS – Messrs. Brown, Chandler, Dixon, Harding, Harlan, Henderson, Hendricks, Howard, Lane of Indiana, Morgan, Nesmith, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Salisbury, Sprague, Sumner, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wright –... Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Hon. Thomas Holliday Hicks Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The credentials were read; Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Messrs. Bayard and Richardson stepped forward to the desk, and the Vice President administered to them the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862; and it was also subscribed by them. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Messrs. Bayard and Richardson Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Colonization of Persons of African Descent from the District of Columbia Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILKINSON submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Washington, D. C., January 30, 1864. Sir: I will thank you to communicate to the Senate the fact that I resigned my seat in the Senate of the United States on yesterday, and have been informed that my successor has been chosen by the Legislature. I... Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Hon. George Read Riddle Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which were read, and ordered to be placed on the files of the Senate. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Authorize the President to Fill the Judiciary Committee Vacancy Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday February 1864Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Washington, D. C., January 30, 1864. Sir: I will thank you to communicate to the Senate the fact that I resigned my seat in the Senate of the United States on yesterday, and have been informed that my successor has been chosen by the Legislature. I... Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in the consideration of executive business, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Hon. James W. Grimes Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which were read, and ordered to be placed on the files of the Senate. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Indefinitely Postpone S. Res. 24. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Delaware to postpone this resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution, indefinitely. Mr. SAULSBURY. Upon that question I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays... Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and referred to the select committee on slavery and freedmen. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the pending question being on the amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. Wednesday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Wednesday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the pending question being on the amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. Wednesday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Postpone S. Res. 16 Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Rev. Byron Sunderland, D.D., (Chaplain to the Senate during the Thirty-Seventh Congress,) offered the following prayer: Monday December 1863Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were not ordered; but four Senators seconding the call. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being put, The VICE PRESIDENT declared that the motion was not agreed to. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for a Division on the Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being again put, there were, on a division— Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Davis' Third Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
SEVERAL SENATORS. Too late. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks it is rather too late; the result has been announced. The Senator can move his amendment again in the Senate when the joint resolution shall have been reported from the Committee of the Whole. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Davis' Fourth Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were not ordered; but four members seconding the call. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Powell's Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered, Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Davis' Fifth Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were not ordered; but three members seconding the call. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Object of the War Wednesday December 1863Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Powell's Second Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and they were ordered. Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Read the 44th Rule of the Senate Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Secretary read the 44th rule, as follows: "44. When an amendment to be proposed to the Constitution is under consideration the concurrence of two thirds of the members present shall not be requisite to decide any question for amendments, or... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Powell's Third Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Powell's Fourth Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the pending question being on the amendment reported... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, the pending question being on the amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. 45 Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. No. 45) to set apart a portion of the State of Texas for the use of persons of African descent. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Make S. 45 the Special Order for Tuesday Next Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; two thirds of the Senate concurring. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
On the motion of Mr. HENDRICKS, the Senate adjourned. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. Res. 16 Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the passage of the joint resolution, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Renewal of the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Objection was made. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Resolution to a Select Committee Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I propose to debate the resolution. The SPEAKER. It goes over, then, under the rules. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That will be in order when it is called up. Mr. COX. When will that be? The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot tell. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at ten minutes past two o’clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Give Notice of an Amendment Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOVEJOY. I understand that what I propose in reference to the Delegate from Dakota Territory can be as well done when members and Delegates are sworn in, and I therefore withdraw my motion for the present. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. Let me ask the Clerk whether, so far as is known, there are any contestants for the seats of the members whose names he has omitted to call with the other members of the House? The CLERK. Some are contested, others are not... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to State the Names of Members Whose Seats are Contested Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK then called the following Delegates, who responded to their names: DELEGATE FROM NEW MEXICO. Francisco Perea. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK then called the following Delegates, who responded to their names: [...] DELEGATE FROM UTAH. John F. Kinney. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK then called the following Delegates, who responded to their names: [...] DELEGATE FROM WASHINGTON. George E. Cole. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK then called the following Delegates, who responded to their names: [...] DELEGATE FROM NEBRASKA. Samuel G. Daily. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK then called the following Delegates, who responded to their names: [...] DELEGATE FROM COLORADO. Hiram P. Bennet. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Present Credentials Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. From proof on file in the office of the Clerk, if it be proper to state it, three or four of the Missouri members have contestants for their seats upon this floor. Who they are the Clerk does not now recollect. There are so many seats... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Clerk to Read the Credentials of Members Not Yet Called Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The Clerk intends to do that in submitting the matter to the consideration of the House. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. Mr. Clerk, is there any law which requires contestants to submit notice of contest to be put upon file in the Clerk's office of the House of Representatives? Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Law of the 3rd of March, 1863 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. What the Clerk has said about contested seats he has drawn from papers on file in his office. There has been no notice of contest filed there. The Clerk will read the law of the 3d of March, 1863. It is as follows: An Act to regulate the... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. NOBLE. I do not know that it is necessary to now give notice who are contestants, but I will say that the seat of Mr. Grinnell, from Iowa, is contested by Mr. Hugh M. Martin. I do not understand what the object of the Clerk is in stating what seats... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Leave to Vote Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Objection was made. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. COFFROTH, (at twenty minutes past three o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned until Monday next. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Protection of Domestic Institutions Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I propose to debate that resolution. The SPEAKER. Then it will lie over, under the rule. Mr. ROLLINS, of Missouri. I have moved the previous question. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. If the previous question be not seconded,... Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Holman and Grinnell were appointed. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported ayes 64, noes 80. So the previous question was not seconded. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yays and Nays on the Resolution Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOVEJOY. I think the resolution ought to go to the table as being a secession document, but I withdraw the motion. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Renewal of the Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Resolution Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read Credentials from the State of Maryland Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read, as follows: STATE OF MARYLAND, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT: Whereas an election was held in this State on the 4th of November, 1863, for five members in the Congress of the United States, and the constitution and laws of the State make it... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Place the Representatives from Maryland on the Roll Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
This being the day set apart by the Constitution for the meeting of Congress, the members of the House of Representatives assembled in their Hall; and at twelve o'clock, m., were called to order by Hon. Emerson Etheridge, of Tennessee, Clerk of the... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] ILLINOIS. [...] James C. Allen. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The Clerk is of opinion that it is in order, as being pertinent to the organization of the House. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The following members answered to their names: [...] IOWA. [...] William B. Allison, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Unfinished Business Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. 45 in Committee of the Whole Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and the bill (S. No. 45) to set apart a portion of the State of Texas for the use of persons of African descent, was taken up and considered as in Committee of the Whole. Tuesday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Consider S. 45 in Committee of the Whole Tuesday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[T]he bill (S. No. 45) to set apart a portion of the State of Texas for the use of persons of African descent, was taken up and considered as in Committee of the Whole. Tuesday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Postpone S. 45 Tuesday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Refer S. 123 to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] referred to the select committee on slavery and freedmen, and ordered to be printed. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from the Governor of Virginia Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. LANE, of Kansas, the Senate adjourned. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Friday was read and approved. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print and Refer S. 169 to the Committee on Territories Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate adjourned. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Ask a Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. I object to that, if it is not in order. The CLERK. It is not in order if objection be made. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and, being put, the resolution was adopted, amid renewed applause from the galleries. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Credentials of the Missouri Members Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The Clerk was just about to report them to the House. The Clerk would state that, as the credentials are all in the same form, he presumes the reading of one of them will be satisfactory. Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. Certainly. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 74, nays 94; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, William J. Allen, Ancona, Augustus C. Baldwin, Bliss, Brooks, Chanler, Coffroth, Cottman, Cox, Cravens, Dawson, Dennison, Eden,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The Clerk will read the credentials of Henry T. Blow, from the second congressional district of Missouri, which is substantially if not precisely the same as the others. It is as follows: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Place the Representatives from Missouri on the Roll Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The Clerk would state that the effect of this resolution would be simply to place these gentlemen in the same position as others. While the Clerk would have no power to amend the roll, the effect of this resolution would be that the names of... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to be Excused from Voting Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and, being put, the resolution offered by Mr. Davis, of Maryland, was adopted. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Francis P. Blair, jr., Henry T. Blow, John W. McClurg, S. H. Boyd, Benjamin Loan, and William A. Hall be placed on the roll as Representatives from the State of Missouri. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Francis P. Blair, jr., Henry T. Blow, John W. McClurg, S. H. Boyd, Benjamin Loan, and William A. Hall be placed on the roll as Representatives from the State of Missouri. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Credentials of the Member from Oregon Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read, as follows: STATE OF OREGON, to wit: This certifies that at an election held within and for the State aforesaid, on the 2d day of June, A. D. 1862, John R. McBride received 6,509 votes, and R. E. Waitt received 3,632 votes, for... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Place John R. McBride on the Roll as Representative from Oregon Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and, being put, the resolution was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read Credentials of the Member from Kansas Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read, as follows: STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE, TOPEKA, December 25, 1862. This is to certify that the board of State canvassers, assembled at the city of Topeka on Monday, December 15, A. D.1862,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Place A. Carter Wilder on the Roll as Representative from Kansas Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and, being put, the resolution was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Credentials from the State of West Virginia Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Place the Representatives from West Virginia on the Roll Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolution was adopted. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Jacob B. Blair, William G. Brown, and Kellian V. Whaley be placed upon the roll as the Representatives from West Virginia. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Jacob B. Blair, William G. Brown, and Kellian V. Whaley be placed upon the roll as the Representatives from West Virginia. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolved, That the names of Jacob B. Blair, William G. Brown, and Kellian V. Whaley be placed upon the roll as the Representatives from West Virginia. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The credentials of the members from West Virginia are all in the same form; and unless the reading of all of them be called for, the Clerk will simply read the credentials of Mr. Kellian V. Whaley. The credentials of Mr. Whaley were read,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Credentials of Claimants from Louisiana Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The Clerk will gratify the curiosity of the gentleman. [Laughter.] The credentials were read, as follows: I, John Leonard Riddell, Governor of the State of Louisiana, duly and legally elected by the voters of said State, in pursuance of... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Strike the Representatives from Louisiana from from the Roll Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The Clerk will sustain the point of order, but upon another ground. The resolution virtually directs the expulsion of members, which the Clerk decides cannot be done before the organization of the House. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Appeal from the Decision of the Clerk Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Appeal on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROOKS. Let me say to the gentleman from Pennsylvania that this is all a waste of time. You can elect your Speaker without it. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. Well, having placed on record my protest against the appearance of the names of these gentlemen on the rolls of the House, I am willing to withdraw my resolution until the members have been sworn in. [Editors' note: In this event, Mr.... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Create a Committee on Slavery and Freedmen Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. Sumner submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. DOOLITTLE, the Senate then adjourned. Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
EMANCIPATION AND SLAVERY The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and treatment of freedmen, Mr. Sumner, Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in the consideration of executive business, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Credentials from the State of Virginia Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. The credentials of Mr. Chandler and Mr. Segar will be read. Those of Mr. Kitchen are similar in form. The credentials were read, as follows: STATE OF VIRGINIA: I, John B. Ailworth, clerk of the county court of Accomac county, do certify... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Place the Representatives from Virginia on the Roll Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOVEJOY. If there is going to be a contest about it, I will withdraw the resolution. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Renew the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
LOUISIANA MEMBERS Mr. KELLEY. I rise for the purpose of asking a question. I want to know whether there has been any notice of contest received as to the members from Louisiana, or any protest against their admission from any official personages?... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Members Elect Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone the Swearing In of Representatives from Louisiana Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Postpone Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Credentials and Postpone the Swearing In of Members Elect from Louisiana Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I will make a suggestion, if the gentleman will allow me. I do not care to raise a question of order. Mr. STEVENS. I should be very glad to hear the gentleman's suggestion, but I think I had better not yield. I will hear it privately. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair overrules the point of order. The uniform practice of the House has been to refer matters to committees before they were raised. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Modify the Motion to Refer Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. [...] I have no wish to be discourteous to the gentleman from Ohio, and will withdraw my demand for the previous question, and hear his suggestion. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I will modify my motion in that way, though it is entirely unnecessary. The standing rules of the House provide for a Committee of Elections. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I do not suppose anything I can say will change the intentions of gentlemen on the other side of the House. I was going to correct the gentleman from Pennsylvania in one or two particulars. I think it is not the fact that the members from... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Refer and Postpone on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Motion to Refer and Postpone on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROOKS. I rise to a question of order. Is it in order to move to adjourn? The SPEAKER. It is, at any time. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was disagreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer and Postpone Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOVEJOY. And I give notice that I shall introduce a bill, at an early day, providing for the punishment of slaveholding in the United States and throughout the Territories thereof. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The names of three Representatives from Louisiana appearing on the roll as made out by the Clerk of the last House of Representatives, and their names being called for the purpose of their presenting themselves at the Speaker's desk to be... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the motion of Mr. J. C. Allen; and being put, it was decided in the negative—yeas 74, nays 101; as follows: YEAS—Messrs James C. Allen, William J. Allen, Ancona, Augustus C. Baldwin, Bliss, Brooks, James S. Brown, Clay,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 101, nays 71; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Jacob B. Blair, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
ELECTION OF CLERK. [...] Edward McPherson, of Pennsylvania, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Clerk of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Right Rev. Thomas M. Clark, Bishop of Rhode Island. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Election of Chaplain Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
In pursuance of the order made on Monday last the Senate proceeded to the election of a Chaplain, with the following result: Rev. Thos. Bowman, D. D., received 24 votes. Rev. E. H. Gray received 15 votes. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Rev. Dr. Bowman, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared to be duly chosen Chaplain for the Senate. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Rev. Dr. Bowman, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared to be duly chosen Chaplain for the Senate. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. 169 in Committee of the Whole Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
No objection being made, the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole. Wednesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Consider S. 169 in Committee of the Whole Wednesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
No objection being made, the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole. Wednesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Postpone S. 169 Wednesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILKINSON. I have no objection to the postponement if the Senator insists upon it, though I think that report will make no difference. Mr. HALE. The bill had better lie over. Mr. WILKINSON. I am willing that it shall go over, but I give... Wednesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Print and Postpone S. Res. 57 Tuesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The further reading of the Journal will be dispensed with, unless there be objection. The Chair hears none. Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington; the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Sumner to insert at the end of the... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
VOTING IN WASHINGTON. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington; the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Sumner to insert... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Harlan's Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered; Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will lie over. Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
VOTING IN WASHINGTON. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington; the pending question being on the amendment of Mr. Willey to the amendment... Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and they were ordered; Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It may be dispensed with by the unanimous consent of the Senate. The Chair hears no objection. Petitions and memorials are in order. Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington; the pending question being on the amendment of Mr. Willey to the amendment proposed by Mr. Sumner,... Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Hon. Elisha Baxter Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Read and Lay the Credentials on the Table Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Secretary read the credentials, as follows: State of Arkansas, to wit: The General Assembly of this State, on the 3d day of May, 1864, having, in pursuance with the Constitution of the United States of American, chosen Elisha Baxter a Senator of... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will require the unanimous consent of the Senate. The Chair hears no objection. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to by unanimous consent. Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal. Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of Saturday last was dispensed with. Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. G. H. Smyth, of Washington, District of Columbia. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Nehemiah G. Ordway, of New Hampshire, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Ira Goodenow having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
William S. King, of Minnesota, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared duly elected Postmaster of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. COWAN, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The motion for the printing of fifty thousand extra copies of the message will, under the rules, be referred to the Committee on Printing. The motion to refer and print the usual number of copies was adopted. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Proceed to the Election of a Chaplain Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Rev. William Henry Channing, of the District of Columbia, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Chaplain of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Nominations are now in order. Mr. STEVENS. I nominate Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, who was the Chaplain of the last Congress. Mr. SPAULDING nominated Rev. Frederick T. Brown. Mr. MILLER, of Pennsylvania, nominated Rev. Daniel Gans. Mr.... Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided, and there were—ayes, 78; noes, 68: So the motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at half past one o’clock, p. m.) the House adjourned until Monday next. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Committee of Elections Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—Henry L. Dawes of Massachusetts, Daniel W. Voorhees of Indiana, Portus Baxter of Vermont, Green Clay Smith of Kentucky, John Ganson of New York, Glenni W. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Nathaniel B. Smithers of Delaware, Charles Upson... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Committee on the Judiciary Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
On the Judiciary—James F. Wilson of Iowa, George S. Boutwell of Massachusetts, Francis Kernan of New York, Francis Thomas of Maryland, Thomas Williams of Pennsylvania, Austin A. King of Missouri, Frederick E. Woodbridge of Vermont, Daniel Morris of New... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read H. R. 14 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read the bill in extenso. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer H. R. 14 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Objection to the Second Reading of H. R. 14 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That is not in order under the rule. Mr. HOLMAN. I believe, if objection be made, the question comes up on the second reading of the bill. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the rule, from page 32 of Barclay's Digest. The Clerk read,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair would state to the gentleman from Indiana that the 117th rule applies to bills presented in a condition to be passed. Of course, in such a case the gentleman would have a right to object to the second reading, and the bill might... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 21 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read H. R. 21 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was read. It recites that all men were created equal, and were endowed by the Creator with the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the fruits of honest toil; that the Government of the United States was instituted to secure those rights;... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MALLORY. Will the Chair entertain a motion to lay that bill on the table? The SPEAKER. That motion is not in order. It can be made when the bill is reported back. Mr. LOVEJOY. I am informed that there is to be a special committee—— The... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer H. R. 21 to the Committee on the Judiciary Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
It was so referred. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 24 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read H. R. 24 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer H. R. 24 to the Committee on the Judiciary Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was then read a second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was read, as follows: A bill to aid the President of the United States in carrying into more immediate execution the proclamation of emancipation issued by him on the 1st day of January, A. D. 1863, prohibiting the holding of certain... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
H. Res. 9 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read H. Res. 9 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The joint resolution was read. It provides for submitting, in the usual form, to the Legislatures of the several States the following amendments to the Constitution of the United States: SEC. 1. Slavery, being incompatible with a free government,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on Established Institutions and the Conduct of the War Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I desire to debate that resolution. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The resolution then goes over. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I want to debate that resolution. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Kentucky has demanded the previous question. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I rise to a question of order. If the previous question be not sustained, what will be the... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided on the demand for the previous question; and there were—ayes 60, noes 88. So the House refused to second the previous question, Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and, Mr. Stevens desiring to debate the resolution, it lies over for one day. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Rights of Seceded States to Their Domestic Institutions Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOVEJOY. I ask that that resolution may go over. Mr. STEVENS. I wish to debate it. Mr. WADSWORTH. I have demanded the previous question. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Wadsworth and Beaman were appointed. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided, and the tellers reported—ayes 62, noes 83. So the House refused to second the call for the previous question; Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and the resolution, giving rise to debate, lies over under the rule. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Protection of the Established Institutions of the States Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The rules were accordingly suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) the first business in order being the consideration of the President's... Wednesday January 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Davis' Second Amendment Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and they were ordered, Thursday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 88, nays 66; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, Ambrose W. Clark, Freeman Clarke,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MOTT presented himself at the Speaker's desk, and was sworn in. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 118 Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and postponed until the second Tuesday in February. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Blair Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, appeared and took the oath of office prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. [Editors' note: We have already modeled Mr. Blair joining the House, since a resolution was adopted to place his name on the roll at the commencement... Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. LONGYEAR, (at four o’clock p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Preamble and the Resolution on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Preamble and Resolution on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on External Interference with Local Laws and Institutions Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 79, nays 56; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Allison, Ames, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Francis P. Blair, Jacob B. Blair, Boutwell, Brandegee, Broomall, Ambrose... Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Report and Make H. R. 244 the Special Order for February 2nd Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Maintenance Inviolate of Domestic Institutions Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred on the demand for the previous question. Mr. FENTON. Is it in order to move to refer the resolution to a committee? The SPEAKER. Not pending the demand for the previous question. Mr. FENTON. I hope the previous question will be... Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put on seconding the previous question; and there were, on a division—ayes 56, noes 70. So the previous question was not seconded. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on the Rebellious States Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 73, nays 75; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Jacob B. Blair, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, Ambrose W. Clark, Freeman Clarke,... Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee of the Whole Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York has demanded the previous question. If the previous question should not be sustained, the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky will be in order, and will take precedence of the motion of the gentleman from New York. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded—ayes 73, noes 53, and the main question ordered, being on the motion to refer the resolution to the select committee on the rebellious States. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Rebellious States Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 83, nays 68; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Jacob B. Blair, Boutwell, Boyd, Broomall, Ambrose W. Clark, Freeman... Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon the House (at four o’clock, p. m.) adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o’clock, m. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
SPEAKER'S ADDRESS. The hour of twelve o'clock m. having arrived, The SPEAKER. [...] And now, thanking you most truly for the approbation of my official conduct which you have recorded on your Journals, I declare the House of Representatives of the... Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which latter motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Gooch from Service on the Committee on the Rebellious States Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Gooch was excused. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. PENDLETON, (at five minutes to five o’clock, p.m.,) the House adjourned. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Rights of Citizens Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. McDowell, and Washburne, of Illinois, were appointed. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 45, noes 65. So the previous question was not seconded. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I propose to debate the resolutions. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The resolutions go over under the rule. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolutions Censuring the President's Actions on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FENTON. I ask the gentleman from Illinois to withdraw his motion and let the resolutions go to the committee appointed on that subject. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARNOLD. At the suggestion of the gentleman from New York I withdraw the motion. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was not seconded. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARNOLD. I propose to debate the resolutions. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Then they go over, under the rule. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions Censuring the President's Actions Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at twenty-five minutes after five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The resolution is being reported for information. Gentlemen of the House have the right to know what it is they are to lay upon the table. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Status and Rights of the Rebellious States Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. Is it proper to insert in a resolution speeches of rebels who have seceded from the United States? The SPEAKER. The Chair is not aware of any rule that prevents it. The resolution was then read through. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I suggest to the gentleman to withdraw that motion. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I withdraw it. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
During the reading of the proposition, Mr. MALLORY said: Mr. Speaker, is there no rule excluding such resolutions on account of their extreme length? The SPEAKER. If there be any such rule the gentleman will point it out. Mr. MALLORY. I ask the... Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I propose to debate the resolution. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolution was then laid over, under the rules. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly (at forty-five minutes past four o’clock p. m.) adjourned. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The rules were accordingly suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) the business in order being the consideration of the President’s annual... Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was not seconded; there being, on a division—ayes 41, noes 69. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARNOLD rose to debate the resolution, and it went over. [Editors' note: House rules require resolutions eliciting debate to lie over.] Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. And thereupon (at twenty minutes past four o’clock, p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Legal and Constitutional Protections of Slavery Monday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message, on which the gentleman from Indiana [Mr.... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Point of Order Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I would have accepted in no other way. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair did not so understand it. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Cox] claimed the floor. The Chair asked the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Bliss] if he yielded to his colleague, to which he... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair did not so understand it. The gentleman from Iowa is entitled to the floor. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Bliss] certainly only temporarily yielded to his colleague. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will say that there must be an understanding stated so that the Chair can hear it, and stated by the Chair so that the... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Point of Order Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair sustains the point of order, and would otherwise award the floor to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Bliss] upon the statement he has made. The gentleman from Ohio is entitled to the floor. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Point of Order Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. W. Y. Brown. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. Cannot I move to lay them on the table? The SPEAKER. They are not before the House; the gentleman from Maine desiring to debate them, they have passed from before the House. Mr. MALLORY. Who proposes to debate the resolutions? The... Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. STEVENS, (at half past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Monday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Secure Equal Rights for Black Citizens Monday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Frederick Hinckley, of Lowell, Massachusetts. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and under the operation thereof the motion to reconsider was agreed to. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Make H. R. 244 the Special Order after the Currency Bill Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. Will that interfere with the reports of committees? The SPEAKER. It will leave the morning hour to be used for reports. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, the bill was postponed until after the disposition of the currency bill, and was made the special order after the morning hour from day to day until disposed of. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. RICE, of Maine, (at ten minutes to four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. Res. 53 Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reject H. Res. 53 Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ALLEY. Is it in order to move a division of the resolution? The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks not. This is not in the nature of a simple resolution which is divisible. It is in the nature of a bill, and the Chair knows no way in which the bill can... Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question was ordered to be put. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reject H. Res. 53 Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 38, nays 69; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, Ancona, Augustus C. Baldwin, Bliss, Brooks, James S. Brown, Chanler, Clay, Cravens, Eldridge, English, Ganson, Grider, Hall, Harding,... Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair overrules the point of order. The point of order might be good upon the passage of the resolution, but not previously. The Constitution says that Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses deem it necessary, shall propose... Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend H. Res. 53 Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks the gentleman cannot do that except upon amendment after the joint resolution shall have been read the second time. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. Is the previous question exhausted? The SPEAKER. It is upon the question of rejection. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. Res. 53: Mr. Stevens' Amendment Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put; and there were—ayes 60, noes 5. [Editors' note: Not a quorum voting.] Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The division was then completed; and the tellers reported—ayes 72, noes 26. So the amendment was agreed to. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. The SPEAKER stated the first business in order to be amendments to the Constitution of the United States, moved by the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Stevens] yesterday, on which the previous question had been demanded. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. Res. 53 for Two Weeks Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania to allow his joint resolution to be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, to a more free consideration of the subject. Mr. STEVENS. Perhaps when it comes to be considered... Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and it was ordered accordingly. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection; and it was ordered accordingly. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection, and it was ordered accordingly. Tuesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Ashley's Time Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Leave was granted. Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole and to Postpone Special Orders Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Vote on Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were accordingly suspended, and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message,... Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Long's Time Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
No objection being made, Mr. LONG proceeded: Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. E. E. Hale. Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL. Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Dangers of Amending the Constitution Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was not seconded. Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON. I rise to debate the resolutions. Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Then the resolutions go over, under the rule. Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to, and (at a quarter past eleven o’clock, p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 70, nays 46; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Boutwell, Broomall, William G. Brown, Ambrose W. Clark, Freeman... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recommit H. R. 244 to the Select Committee on Rebellious States Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and the House thereupon (at ten minutes to ten o’clock, p. m.,) adjourned. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Offer a Substitute for H. R. 244 Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The motion of the gentleman is not at this time in order, a motion having yesterday been entered by the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Ashley] to recommit the bill. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and the House accordingly (at ten o’clock, p. m.) adjourned. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield the Floor to Mr. Stevens Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The order of the House was that no business should be done at this evening’s session. But the Chair supposes the gentleman can give notice of his amendment; it would not be in order now, because there is a motion to recommit pending. Mr.... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print and Give Notice of an Amendment Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
It was so ordered. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon the House (at fifty minutes past nine o’clock, p. m.) adjourned. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. F. H. Hedge, D. D., of Brookline, Massachusetts. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Thayer's Time Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objection. The gentleman from Pennsylvania will proceed. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly (at ten o’clock and fifty minutes, p. m.,) adjourned until Monday morning. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Select Committee on Rebellious States Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The motion is not in order during the pendency of the previous question. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
RESTORATION OF REBELLIOUS STATES. The Speaker stated that the next business in order was the consideration of resolutions upon which debate had arisen, and which had been laid over under the rules. The first resolution in order of this class was the... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
STATE RIGHTS. The SPEAKER stated that the next business in order was a resolution introduced on the 14th of December last by the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Wadsworth] and laid over under the rule, (debate arising thereon,) declaring that the powers... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Resolution on the Exercise of State Rights to the Committee on Rebellious States Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 0, nays 118; as follows: YEAS—0. NAYS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Ancona, Anderson, Ashley, Baily, Augustus C. Baldwin, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd,... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. Is not the next question on the motion to refer? The SPEAKER. It is. Mr. COX. I ask the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Farnsworth] to withdraw that motion and let us have a fair vote on the resolution instead of smothering it. It is part of... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Rebellious States Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, Cobb, Cole, Dawes, Deming, Dixon, Donnelly, Driggs, Eliot, Farnsworth, Fenton, Frank, Garfield, Grinnell,... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly (at ten o’clock and twenty minutes p. m.) adjourned. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Saturday was read and approved. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. And thereupon the House (at twenty-eight minutes to eleven o’clock p. m.) adjourned. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Boutwell's Time Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection was made. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY withdrew the motion to recommit the bill. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Bill and Substitute on the Table Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The main question was then ordered, which was on agreeing to the substitute. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Third Reading of H. R. 244 Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Preamble Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was not agreed to. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion to reconsider was agreed to; and the question recurred on ordering the main question. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The main question was not ordered. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Third Reading of H. R. 244 and Preamble Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Upon ordering the preamble to be engrossed and read a third time with the bill, on a division there were—ayes 56, noes 39. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Engross and Read Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rescind the Order for a Recess Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That motion would not be in order at this time, while the House is acting under the previous question. Under the practice of the House it would be in order to extend the time for the session of to-day; but a general resolution on this... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Continue the Present Session Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair overrules the question of order. It has always been considered a privileged question to extend the time for taking a recess, so as to continue the consideration of any business then pending. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Continue Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. R. 244 Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. And then (at forty minutes past nine o’clock, p.m.) the House adjourned. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer H. R. 244 to the Committee on Territories Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion of Mr. Wilkinson was agreed to. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. DOOLITTLE. I suppose it is a question that should properly go to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SUMNER. The bill originally came from the Committee on Territories in the House of Representatives. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Consider H. R. 244 Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Reports are in order. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Consider H. R. 244 Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Proceed to Consideration of H. R. 244 Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 11, nays 17; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Grimes, McDougall, Morgan, Pomeroy, Sumner, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson—11. NAYS—Messrs. Carlile, Cowan, Doolittle, Fessenden,... Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. COWAN. I think I am entitled to the floor upon House bill No. 117, which was taken up by universal consent, and I only yielded to allow some formal business to be done. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair is of opinion that the motion of the... Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. COWAN. I have just a word further to say. Yesterday a bill was considered and almost matured. I cannot conceive it possible that it will require ten minutes in order either to pass it or reject it. It is one of considerable importance to the State... Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. GRIMES, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Proceed to the Consideration of H. R. 244 Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Appeal from the Decision of the Chair Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Point of Order Appeal Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Order of the Day Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Kentucky withdraw his appeal from the decision of the Chair? Mr. DAVIS. Yes, sir. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. POMEROY.) The Chair will state that the order of the day has been postponed by the unanimous consent of the Senate. The attention of the Chair being called to it, he thinks he has a right now to say that the order of the day... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. GRIMES. I insist on the observance of the rule. When an appeal is taken from a decision of the Chair the rule is that the exact condition of the case shall be stated by the Chair. I want to know now what the Chair's comprehension is of the appeal... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. CLARK. I think the point is here: the order of the day has been displaced by the unanimous consent of the Senate in taking up other business, and it is not in order for any one Senator to call now and insist upon the order of the day. The time... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Brown's Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. COWAN. The order has not been called. I understand the Senator from New Hampshire has made the motion to call for the order of the day. Mr. DAVIS. I called for the order of the day myself. Mr. COWAN. That call must be made by the Chair, not by... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Committee of the Whole Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Third Reading of H. R. 244 Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The bill was read the third time. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on H. R. 244 Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. BROWN. We have just had it on the same proposition. Mr. TRUMBULL. Then it was antagonized to the original bill as an amendment. I want it by itself to see what the sense of the Senate is in reference to the measure, and not as a substitute for... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. CHANDLER. I hope not. I should like at any rate to get this bill up, so that it may be the first business in order to-morrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Maryland insist on his motion? Mr. JOHNSON. Yes, sir. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal. Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. ANTHONY, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider H. R. 244 Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Recess Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The Secretary continued and concluded the call of the roll on the motion to adjourn. [...] The result of the vote on the motion to adjourn was then announced—yeas 23, nays 12; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brown, Carlile, Conness, Davis, Foster,... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That motion is not in order while another motion is pending, except by unanimous consent. Is there objection? Mr. WADE. I object. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by George W. Hosmer, D. D., of Buffalo, New York. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Purpose of the War and the Protection of Domestic Institutions Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MORRILL. If the previous question is not seconded, will it be in order to move to amend the resolution? The SPEAKER. If no debate arises it would be; if debate arises, it would go over under the rule. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. A. MYERS. I withdraw my motion. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Renewal of the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. Who made the motion to lay the resolution on the table? The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Ancona.] Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. If that side desire to lay the resolution on the table, of course we have no... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. And thereupon (at four o’clock, p. m.) the House adjourned. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Minority Report on the Dakota Contested Election Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 76, nays 53; as follows: YEAS—Messrs Allison, Ames, Arnold. Ashley, Baily, John D. Baldwin, Beaman, Jacob B. Blair, Boutwell, Boyd, William G. Brown, Ambrose W. Clark, Cobb, Cole,... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present Saturday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk proceeded with the reading of the Journal of yesterday. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was disagreed to. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at thirty-five minutes after two o'clock, a.m.) the House took a recess until ten, a.m., on Monday. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] The SPEAKER. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, the hour of adjournment has arrived, and I wish you, one and all, a happy reunion with family and friends in the charmed circle of home. Thanking you for the kind and generous manner in... Monday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MAINE. Lorenzo D. M. Sweat, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MAINE. [...] Sidney Perham, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MAINE. [...] James G. Blaine, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MAINE. [...] John H. Rice, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MAINE. [...] Frederick A. Pike. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW HAMPSHIRE. Daniel Marcy, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] Edward H. Rollins, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW HAMPSHIRE. [...] James W. Patterson. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
VERMONT. Justin S. Morrill, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
VERMONT. [...] Portus Baxter. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. Thomas D. Eliot, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Oakes Ames, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Alexander H. Rice, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Samuel Hooper, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. [...] George S. Boutwell, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. [...] John D. Baldwin, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. [...] William B. Washburn, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MASSACHUSETTS. [...] Henry L. Dawes. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
RHODE ISLAND. Thomas A. Jenckes, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
RHODE ISLAND. [...] Nathan F. Dixon. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CONNECTICUT. Henry C. Deming, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CONNECTICUT. [...] John H. Hubbard. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. Dwight Townsend, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Martin Kalbfleisch, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Moses F. Odell, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Fernando Wood, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Elijah Ward, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] John W. Chanler, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] James Brooks, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Anson Herrick, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Willian Radford, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] John B. Steele, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Orlando Kellogg, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] John V. L. Pruyn, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Calvin T. Hulburd, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Samuel F. Miller, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Ambrose W. Clark, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Thomas T. Davis, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] R. B. Van Valkenburgh, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Freeman Clarke, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Augustus Frank, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW YORK. [...] Reuben E. Fenton. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW JERSEY. John F. Starr, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW JERSEY. [...] George Middleton, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW JERSEY. [...] Andrew J. Rogers, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW JERSEY, [...] Nehemiah Perry. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. Charles O'Neill, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Leonard Myers, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William D. Kelley, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John D. Stiles, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John M. Broomall, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Sydenham E. Ancona, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Thaddeus Stevens, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Myer Strouse, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Charles Denison, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Henry W. Tracy, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] William H. Miller, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Joseph Baily [sic], Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Alexander H. Coffroth, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Glenni W. Scofield, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] John L. Dawson, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] James K. Moorhead, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PENNSYLVANIA. [...] Thomas Williams. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
DELAWARE. Nathaniel B. Smithers. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MARYLAND. Henry Winter Davis. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. George H. Pendleton, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] Robert C. Schenck, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] Francis C. LeBlond, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] Samuel S. Cox, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] Warren P. Noble, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] James M. Ashley, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] William E. Finck, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] John O'Neill, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] George Bliss, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] James R. Morris, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] Ephraim R. Eckley, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] Rufus P. Spalding, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OHIO. [...] James A. Garfield, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
KENTUCKY. Lucien Anderson, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
KENTUCKY. [...] George H. Yeaman, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
KENTUCKY. [...] William H. Randall. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
INDIANA. John Law, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
INDIANA. [...] Henry W. Harrington, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
INDIANA. [...] William S. Holman, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
INDIANA. [...] George W. Julian, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
INDIANA. [...] Godlove S. Orth, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
INDIANA. [...] Schuyler Colfax. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MISSOURI. Henry T. Blow, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MISSOURI. [...] John G. Scott, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MISSOURI. [...] Sempronius H. Boyd, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MISSOURI. [...] Benjamin F. Loan. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MICHIGAN. Fernando C. Beaman, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MICHIGAN. [...] Charles Upson, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MICHIGAN. [...] John W. Longyear, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MICHIGAN. [...] Francis W. Kellogg, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
IOWA. [...] John A. Kasson, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MICHIGAN. [...] Augustus C. Baldwin. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
IOWA. James F. Wilson, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
IOWA. [...] Hiram Price, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
IOWA. [...] William B. Allison, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
IOWA. [...] Josiah B. Grinnell, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
IOWA. [...] Asahel W. Hubbard. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
WISCONSIN. James S. Brown, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
WISCONSIN. [...] Ithamar C. Sloan, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
WISCONSIN. [...] Amasa Cobb, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
WISCONSIN. [...] Ezra Wheeler. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CALIFORNIA. Thomas B. Shannon, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CALIFORNIA. [...] Cornelius Cole. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MINNESOTA. William Windom, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MINNESOTA. [...] Ignatius Donnelly. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OREGON. John R. McBride. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
KANSAS. A. Carter Wilder. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
WEST VIRGINIA. Jacob B. Blair, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
WEST VIRGINIA. [...] Kellian V. Whaley. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
UTAH. John F. Kinney. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
NEW MEXICO. Francisco Perea. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
WASHINGTON. George E. Cole. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
COLORADO. Hiram P. Bennet. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the President's Annual Message to Committee of the Whole Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone S. Res. 16 until Tuesday Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection; and it was ordered accordingly. Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I have not withdrawn my motion to adjourn. The SPEAKER. The Chair supposed the gentleman had done so. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. No, sir, I did not. I did not yield to any one. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. COX, (at four o'clock, p.m.,) the House adjourned. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ILLINOIS. Isaac N. Arnold, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ILLINOIS. [...] John F. Farnsworth, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ILLINOIS. [...] Elihu B. Washburne, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ILLINOIS. [...] Ebon C. Ingersoll, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ILLINOIS. [...] Jesse O. Norton, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ILLINOIS. [...] John R. Eden, Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ILLINOIS. [...] William R. Morrison. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PRICE. I object. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for a Question Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. I shall be very happy to answer any question my colleague will ask, if the House will permit it. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Several Members objected. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Submit Suggestion Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KALBFLEISCH. I object. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend Recess Time Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That motion is in order. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Wheeler's Amendment Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Third Reading of S. Res. 16 Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The joint resolution was then ordered to a third reading, and was accordingly read the third time. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. Res. 16 Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reject S. Res. 16 Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
OBJECTS OF THE WAR. The House then proceeded, as the regular order of business, to the consideration of a resolution offered on the 16th of December, 1863, by Mr. Rollins, of Missouri, declaring that, prompted by a just patriotism, we are in favor of... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Consider S. Res. 57 Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Refer S. Res. 57 to the Committee for the District of Columbia Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Renewal of the Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon (at a quarter past four o'clock, p.m.) the House adjourned. Monday May 1864Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
S. 188 Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter some time spent in executive session the doors were reopened and the Senate adjourned. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Call Up the Motion To Reconsider Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I rise to a privileged question. I call up the motion to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution in reference to the charter of the District of Columbia was yesterday referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered, which was on reconsidering the vote by which the bill was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I understood the gentleman from Massachusetts to agree to have the bill referred. Mr. DAWES. I did agree to have it referred; and it was referred to the committee. I ascertained, since the reference, what has led me to move to reconsider; and... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 57, nays 73; as follows: YEAS—Mr. James C. Allen, Ancona, Jacob B. Blair, Bliss, James S. Brown, Chanler, Coffroth, Cox, Cravens, Dawson, Denison, Eden, Edgerton, Eldridge, English,... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes thirty-six, noes not counted. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 57 Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House resumed the consideration of the joint resolution to amend the charter of the city of Washington, the first question being on its reference to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nay on the Motion to Refer S. Res. 57 Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay S. Res. 57 on the Table Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 75, nays 53; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Baily, John D. Baldwin, Beaman, Blaine, Boyd, Broomall, Ambrose W. Clark, Cobb, Cole, Thomas T.... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEELE, of New York. I would like the gentleman from Massachusetts to yield to me for a few moments to make a statement. Mr. DAWES. Certainly. Mr. STEELE, of New York. I desire to say that the condition of the business before the Committee for... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 55, nays 73; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, Ancona, Augustus C. Baldwin, Jacob B. Blair, Bliss, Brooks, James S. Brown, Chanler, Coffroth, Cox, Dawson, Eden, Edgerton, Eldridge,... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay S. Res. 57 on the Table Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question was ordered to be put. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The motion will be entered. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order of business is the consideration of the bill in regard to the rebellious States reported from the select committee upon that subject by the gentleman from Maryland, [Mr. Davis,] and upon which the gentleman from Illinois... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. R. 244 until after the Bank Bill Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. R. 244 until Tuesday Next Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 47, nays 72; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, Augustus C. Baldwin, Bliss, James S. Brown, Chanler, Coffroth, Cox, Dawson, Denison, Eden, Edgerton, Eldridge, English, Finck,... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. And the tax bill. The SPEAKER. The tax bill is not yet a special order; it was merely postponed. Mr. PENDLETON. I wish to suggest to the gentleman that he move to postpone this bill until Tuesday next. This bill in reference to the... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded—ayes 74, noes 38. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion for the Previous Question Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. I ask the gentleman from New York to allow me to make the motion that this bill be postponed until after the tax bill has been disposed of. Mr. FENTON. I say to the gentleman from Ohio that I do not feel at liberty to accede to his... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That motion is not in order. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. What will be the effect of the motion made by the gentleman from Ohio? The SPEAKER. It can be called up at any time. Mr. COX. How did the gentleman vote? The SPEAKER. With the prevailing side. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. Was this a tie vote? The SPEAKER. It was not a tie vote, it is true; but the spirit of the rule applies precisely the same to this case. A member who votes on the side which succeeds on the vote can move a reconsideration. That has been the... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman cannot do that, for the reason that the rule requires that when a motion to reconsider is submitted at a time when other business is progressing, it must be entered on the Journal. The Chair will have the rule read from... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. All I propose is to have my motion entered now. The SPEAKER. The gentleman cannot have it entered, it not being a privileged motion. Mr. HOLMAN. Is there anything in the rules that prevents the motion to lay on the table being made at the... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Postpone H. R. 244 Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 76, nays 46; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Boutwell, Broomall, William G. Brown, Ambrose W. Clark,... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone the Consideration of Private Bills Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The consideration of private bills was set aside by a majority vote, and the motion to reconsider was taken up. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order of business is the consideration of the business in which the House was engaged at the adjournment yesterday, being the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House on the 15th of last June rejected a joint resolution... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BALDWIN, of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, if the House were now ready to sustain a call for the previous question and come to a vote, I would gladly give way to have the vote taken. I shall not undertake an elaborate or extended argument, nor make a... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Conference with the Senate and the House Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
On the question of the House insisting on its disagreement and asking a committee of conference 53 voted in the affirmative and 20 in the negative; no quorum. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROWN, of Wisconsin. When I obtained the floor upon the close of the debate when this subject was last under consideration, it was with the expectation of opening the discussion on Tuesday next, to which day this subject had been postponed. I... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. McAllister] to have read a brief statement. Mr. McALLISTER sent to the Clerk's desk and had read the following: When this subject was before this House on a former occasion I voted against... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Lay on the Table Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was then seconded, and the main question ordered. The question being on the motion of Mr. Ashley, to reconsider, Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Reconsider Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
On motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at 1 o'clock p. m.), the House adjourned till Monday next. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Prestley, of Pennsylvania. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Thursday last was read and approved. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of Thursday, December 22, 1864, was read and approved. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was put; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 112, nays 57, not voting 33; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Baily, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Blair, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd,... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair overrules the point of order. The rules of the House authorize every bill and joint resolution to pass by a majority vote. The Constitution of the United States, however, declares that no constitutional amendment shall pass... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; which was on the passage of the joint resolution. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on S. Res. 16 Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Washburne of Illinois, Pendleton, and Fenton as such committee on the part of the House. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. I object. Monday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. Mr. Speaker, "If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong." Thus simply and truthfully has spoken our worthy Chief Magistrate. The proposition before us is, whether this universally acknowledged wrong shall be continued or abolished. Shall... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ORTH. Mr. Speaker, we are still grappling with treason and rebellion. Four years of war, desolating, destructive war, with all its attendant sacrifice of life, health, and treasure, have not yet sufficed to assure to us a permanent peace and an... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to make some observations in reply to the very remarkable criticism pronounced by the gentleman from New York [Mr. Brooks] on the anti-slavery portion of the President's message. If the war should end now without a... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROOKS. There is nothing which I more deprecate than these personalities of debate. I have ever endeavored, and shall ever endeavor, to avoid them. But the labored essay of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Scofield] imposes upon me the... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 121, nays 24, not voting 37; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Ancona, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Baily, Augustus C. Baldwin, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine,... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The question is on the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House rejected the joint resolution submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States. Mr. ROGERS. How much... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, it is the first time in the history of this country, until the present party came into power, when any body of men claimed that in the Constitution of the United States, and by virtue of the laws of the several States before... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of New York. Mr. Speaker, I did not intend to trespass upon the time of this House during the discussion of this bill, but I have heard from the lips of two or three gentlemen whose views have been expressed here sentiments which are not in... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HIGBY. Mr. Speaker, the debate upon this question has taken a very wide range. Much of the ground that was occupied at the last session of Congress seems to have been swept over again at this session, as if to remind us of facts and arguments which... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
LOYALTY. Mr. YEAMAN. Mr. Speaker, our Government being based upon the idea of the right and the capacity of the people to govern themselves, and the whole scheme being but a mean to ascertain and execute the will of the people, it follows as a... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr, MORRILL. Mr. Speaker, if the vote on this question had been taken on Saturday, I should have said nothing, and to-day I intend only to occupy a few minutes in what may prove a fruitless attempt to obtain something more than a mere party vote in... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ODELL. Mr. Speaker, the interest I feel in the important measure now under consideration is my apology for occupying the attention of the House at this time. My belief is that no question of equal importance has ever occupied the attention of the... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY—AGAIN. Mr. WARD. Mr. Speaker, it is not my intention to discuss at this time and place the causes which have inaugurated the terrible rebellion which has already cost the Republic such a frightful waste of life and treasure. It is... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MALLORY. Mr. Speaker, it is not my purpose to detain the House by an extended argument, on this question now. At the last session of Congress I had the honor to express my views upon it elaborately, and I do not desire to repeat those views now,... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MALLORY. Mr. Speaker, I have suggested why, financially, we cannot agree to the deportation of this class. But that is not the only one. Humanity comes in and forbids this thing. Will you take this man, for whose freedom you have worked so long and... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. Speaker, it is my purpose to detain the House but for a few moments, and to confine my remarks to a statement rather than to elaborate them into an argument. It must have occurred to every observer that great indifference has been... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, when this subject was first brought before the House for its action I thought I would take no part in the discussion, but would content myself with giving a silent vote. But the subject is one of such importance to my State and... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KASSON. Mr. Speaker, when this question was up at the last session of Congress I had no opportunity, from certain causes then existing, to ask the attention of the House to the views which I entertain upon the only two questions which, in my... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD. This question, Mr. Speaker, has been very thoroughly discussed, and I doubt whether it is possible for either side of the House to advance any new or original proposition with reference to it. At the last session I had the honor to... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, in contemplating the rise, the progress, and rapid development of the grandest system of government ever yet devised, I am led to reflect upon its present condition, and, if possible, to raise myself for a moment above the raging... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GRINNELL. I will detain the House but a few moments, intending to divide my time with the gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. Farnsworth.] I regard this as a marked day in American politics and American history. I am happy to follow a gentleman from a... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McBRIDE. Mr. Speaker, by the vote on the motion of the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Ashley] this House will decide whether the proposed amendment to the Constitution, by which slavery shall be prohibited within the limits of the United States, shall be... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CHANLER. I do not presume, Mr. Speaker, to reply at this time to the remarks of the honorable gentleman from Pennsylvania in the fullness of his argument. So far as he adhered to the legitimate subject of the debate, I listened to him with... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLISS. Mr. Speaker, I deem it my duty to the people whom I represent as a member of this body, to utter in their name some words of protestation against the immolation of the Constitution of the United States which is threatened by the... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. C. A. WHITE. Mr. Speaker, this is a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States so as to prohibit the existence of the institution of slavery throughout the entire territorial jurisdiction of the United States, and conferring upon... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY—AGAIN. Mr. SMITHERS. Mr. Speaker, after the elaborate discussion which this question has received, it ought perhaps to be deemed superfluous to add anything to the matter which has already been adduced in support of the pending... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Speaker, I will not discuss the question of political power involved in this amendment. I will consider only the question of expediency. It is not, sir, the hour of peace and prosperity, but of misfortune, that tests the principles of... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROOMALL. Mr. Speaker, after the length to which this argument has gone, and the able manner in which the subject has been presented on both sides of the House, it would seem to require some apology from me for offering any remarks of mine; and the... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. Mr. Speaker, I shall not detain the House long to-day. When this subject was under discussion at the last session of Congress I endeavored to maintain by argument that three fourths of the States did not possess constitutional power to... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. Will the gentleman yield to me for a moment? [Cries of "Oh no."] Mr. PENDLETON. Well, not if it is to press the point, which I have already answered. Mr. FARNSWORTH. I do not think the gentleman from Ohio has answered the point. Mr.... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITH. Mr. Speaker, I ask the indulgence of the House for a short time while I state as clearly as I can the reasons which will compel me to cast the vote I shall give upon this proposition. No question has produced more interest or caused more... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX obtained the floor. Mr. L. MYERS. I hope that, by unanimous consent, the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Smith] will be allowed to proceed. A MEMBER. For how long? Mr. L. MYERS. For fifteen minutes. There was no objection. Mr. SMITH. I regard... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD. I desire to call the attention of the gentleman from Ohio to the language of James Madison in the Federalist: "That useful alterations will be suggested by experience, could not be but foreseen. It was requisite, therefore, that a... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KASSON. I rise in order to ask the gentlemen if at this point, as well as anywhere in his argument, he will permit me to call his attention to a suggestion he made before, and which seems to have been touched upon by his last point more clearly... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. True; like stormy petrels, tossing upon the angry waves of sectional agitation, we are at last overwhelmed in the flood of fanaticism. We are the last roses of the Democratic summer. [Laughter.] But, Mr. Speaker, although we may not be upon... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY––AGAIN. Mr. WOODBRIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I can well understand and fully appreciate the argument which my friend from Ohio [Mr. Pendleton] advanced on the floor of this House yesterday, contending that there was no power in Congress... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. THAYER. Mr. Speaker, the discussion of the measure now before the House has been of a very extended and exhaustive character, and the arguments which have been made against it are very numerous and very varied. If I were to attempt to sum them up I... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. YEAMAN. My colleague will allow me to say a word. He appears to have understood me to have maintained that the death of slavery would end the rebellion. I did not take that position. I took the ground that the adoption of this amendment would... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Mallory's time having expired, Mr. Voorhees was recognized as entitled to the floor. Mr. VOORHEES. I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky. Mr. MALLORY. I am very much obliged to my friend. I thought I would have concluded by this time. Mr.... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. TOWNSEND. Mr. Speaker, an impartial listener to the discussion here for the last few days might reasonably come to the conclusion that all those gentlemen who did not favor the proposed amendment of the Constitution of the United States were either... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ROLLINS, of Missouri, obtained the floor. Mr. ASHLEY. Will the gentleman yield to a motion to adjourn? Mr. ROLLINS, of Missouri. Yes, sir. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. Will the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Ashley] please inform us when he proposes to... Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KASSON. I was about to say, Mr. Speaker, that one of the effects—and I avoid all allusion to the exercise of private authority, I only speak of the philosophy of the institution as traced in its effects on society—that one of its effects as stated... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ROLLINS, of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I desire to submit a few observations to the House upon the important proposition now pending before the final vote is taken upon it. The remarks which I shall make will be rather in the nature of a personal... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ROLLINS, of Missouri. As I have said, my experience in relation to this question of slavery has been singular and somewhat diversified. Why, sir, I remember that seventeen years ago, when I was a member of that proud, and honorable, and patriotic... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GARFIELD. Mr. Speaker, we shall never know why slavery dies so hard in this Republic and in this Hall till we know why sin outlives disaster, and Satan is immortal. Its marvelous tenacity of existence has outlived the expectations of its friends... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY—AGAIN. Mr. BALDWIN, of Massachusetts, obtained the floor. Mr. STEVENS. I do not know who has the floor, but I should be glad if I could have, now that I am up, ten minutes of some gentleman's time. Mr. BALDWIN, of Massachusetts.... Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HIGBY. Mr. Speaker, amid the long debate that has occurred upon this question, not only at the last session but also at this session, three classes of objections principally have been raised upon the other side of the House. One of them is that the... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FINCK. Mr. Speaker, the resolution under consideration has been discussed so fully that I shall content myself with stating very briefly some of the reasons why I shall vote against its passage. I do not propose, Mr. Speaker, to enter into any... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I do not propose, Mr. Speaker, to make any speech upon the subject before the House. I have no occasion to define my position on that question or questions kindred to it. But in connection with the remarks which have just... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PATTERSON. Mr. Speaker, while I yield my convictions to the more experienced judgment of other gentlemen upon this floor with great deference upon most questions, I must be permitted still to entertain the opinion that debate upon the resolution... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MORRIS, of New York. Mr. Speaker, I do not propose to make a political speech on this occasion, but only to discuss the question of the power of "the Congress" over amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Whatever power "the Congress"... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PIKE. Mr. Speaker, I did not expect to take part in this discussion. A question so thoroughly argued before the country for a generation, and one on which political parties have pivoted so long, did not seem to me to need further elucidation. And I... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. I have not designed to make a speech upon this resolution, and I do not expect to do so now. All I shall say will be little more, perhaps, than a statement of some of the reasons why I cannot support this resolution. The Government of... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. I now yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Coffroth.] Mr. COFFROTH. Mr. Speaker, I speak not to-day for or against slavery. I am content that this much-agitated question shall be adjudicated at the proper time by the people. It... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HERRICK. Mr. Speaker, the joint resolution now before the House submitting to the Legislatures of the several States an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, comes before us under circumstances widely different from those existing... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROWN, of Wisconsin. It is not my intention to discuss the measure now pending before the House, but simply to give a résumé of the reasons which must determine my own course. This, upon a matter of so great importance and involving differences of... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HARDING addressed the House. [His remarks will be published in the Appendix.] Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KALBFLEISCH. Mr. Speaker, the argument upon the question now before the House has been so ably conducted and so long continued that it is with more or less reluctance I venture to delay the public business by stating even briefly the reasons which... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CRAVENS. Mr. Speaker, before the debate closes on this proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States, I desire to say a word or two merely to place myself right in regard to the vote I shall give. The speeches made by gentlemen on the... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal. Monday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Monday July 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Monday July 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senators, the time fixed by the concurrent votes of the two Houses of Congress for their adjournment has arrived. I now, therefore, wishing you, Senators, a pleasant return to your homes and families, and expressing the... Monday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. JENCKES, Mr. Speaker, I am not sorry to have heard, in this House of Representatives of the American people, as a finality, as I believe, of the controversy which has divided and distracted our land, the proposition stated by the gentleman from... Wednesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ROLLINS, of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I have but one other thought to express, and I pledge the House that I will then conclude these remarks, not, however, without thanking everybody here for the great and unusual courtesy which has been extended to... Friday January 1865Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Connecticut—Hon. James Dixon Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. THAYER, I will answer the gentleman very briefly, as I answered more at length just now. The protection and guard against any undue exercise of this power, as of all powers, is in the power of the people over their Representatives. And that, as was... Thursday January 1865Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Connecticut— [...] and Hon. Lafayette S. Foster. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Minnesota—Hon. Morton S. Wilkinson Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Delaware— [...] and Hon. Willard Saulsbury. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MILLER, of Pennsylvania. I ask for five minutes of the time of the gentleman from New York. Mr. HERRICK. I have no objection to give the gentleman five minutes of my time. Mr. MILLER, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I had hoped that I would be... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Kansas— [...] and Hon. James H. Lane. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The following Senators were present. From the State of [...] Oregon— [...] and Hon. Benjamin F. Harding. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
This being the day set apart by the Constitution for the meeting of Congress, the members of the House of Representatives assembled in their Hall; and at twelve o'clock, m., were called to order by Hon. Emerson Etheridge, of Tennessee, Clerk of the... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The motion of Mr. Wade was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to consider the action of the House of Representatives disagreeing to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been... Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment and Pass H. R. 244 Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Recess Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Ohio. Mr. McDOUGALL. it is now past five o'clock, and I think it would be better that we should take a recess and have an hour or so of interval. The PRESIDENT pro... Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there any objection to the motion that the Senate take a recess? Mr. SUMNER, and Mr. LANE of Kansas, objected. Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It cannot be debated. Mr. POMEROY. Is the bill of the Senator from Ohio up? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is. Mr. POMEROY. Then by unanimous consent we can take up the concurrent resolution and agree to adjourn to-night... Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Suspend All Prior Orders for Recess Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was not agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes 14, noes 16. Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Recede from the Senate Amendment and Pass H. R. 244 Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 18, nays 14; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Conness, Foot, Harlan, Harris, Howe, Lane of Kansas, Morgan, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sherman, Sprague, Sumner, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson—18.... Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
[A]fter a few minutes spent therein the doors were reopened, at ten minutes past three o'clock, a. m., (Sunday, July 3,) and the Senate adjourned. Saturday July 1864Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
First Report on the Dakota Contested Election Tuesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
First Report on the Dakota Contested Election Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Minority Report on Missouri Contested Election Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Minority Report on Missouri Contested Election Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Question of Privilege Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Question of Privilege Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Question of Privilege Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Offer a Resolution Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I must object. The minority report submitted by Mr. Ganson was received, laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed. [Editors' note: As the Congressional Globe records the reception, tabling and printing of the bill twice in the... Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone the Subject Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. GANSON. I ask the gentleman to yield to me for a moment. Mr. MORRILL. I withdraw the demand for the previous question for that purpose. Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print and Postpone the Minority Report Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I gave notice some two weeks ago of my intention to call up on a particular day named this case of Knox and Blair. Upon that day, at the earnest solicitation of the parties in another election case, I gave way, and there have intervened two... Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered. Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and there were—ayes 78, noes 25. So further consideration of the subject was postponed for one week from to-morrow. Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[T]hereupon (at half past nine o'clock p. m.) the House adjourned. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Report of the Committee on Territories on S. 45 Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which was ordered to be printed. Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. SUMNER, the Senate then adjourned. Monday December 1864Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
Report of the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen on S. 99 Sunday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Report of the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen on S. 99 Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Third Reading of S. Res. 16 Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and was read the third time. Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Consider S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate adjourned. Wednesday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Consider Executive Business Wednesday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
EXECUTIVE SESSION. The motion was agreed to; Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The joint resolution, as originally introduced by Mr. Henderson, proposed the... Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Request Attendance of Absent Senators Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. I do not think it is useless, on the ground that the Senator from Maine suggests, that they are not obliged to come. Certainly Senators will not wait to be compelled to be brought to the Senate when they are notified that we are without a... Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. FESSENDEN. I withdraw the motion. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. CHANDLER. I renew it. Mr. TRUMBULL. The Senator from Michigan has hardly got the floor for that purpose, I think. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois is entitled to the floor. Mr. TRUMBULL. I will not persist in the motion if there... Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Monday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Monday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 in Committee of the Whole Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Read Mr. Davis' Second Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Secretary read the amendment, which was to strike out all after the word "namely" in the amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, and to insert: No negro, or person whose mother or grandmother is or was a negro, shall be a citizen of... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Before the Senate votes on that motion I wish to make a single remark. I understand that the Senator from Iowa designs making some remarks on this subject, and I am not disposed, for one, on a great question like this, unexpectedly to... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes twenty-one, noes not counted; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Wednesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Consider S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Tuesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
By unanimous consent the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington was read twice, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. FESSENDEN. Does not the Senator think we had better go-on until five o'clock? I should like to get as far as the whisky this afternoon. [Laughter.] Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington. Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Extend Consideration of S. Res. 57 Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HENDRICKS. I suggest that we finish this joint resolution. It has been up two or three days and the debate is nearly through. I observe that by taking up a bill one day and leaving it unfinished it takes up as much time the next day. I hope the... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. DAVIS. If this subject is going to produce further debate, I object to its going on. If the Senator from Massachusetts makes a speech there will be speeches in reply to it, I do not care whether his speech is long or short. The PRESIDENT pro... Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Extend Consideration of S. Res. 57 Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WADE. If we offered the ten commandments here, there would be a thousand propositions to amend, probably, and debates on them, and the final vote would be very uncertain. [Laughter.] Mr. CONNESS. So it will be as long as we debate. Let us have a... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. FESSENDEN. Then I must insist on the regular order. Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce a Resolution Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS. If the rest of us cannot have the privilege of offering resolutions I shall object to it. Mr. SUMNER. I presume that the Senator can have every privilege that I can have. I certainly should not undertake to object to it. Mr. DAVIS. Then... Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS. Then I object to the Senator's resolution being received. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection being made, it cannot be entertained at this time. Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Read Mr. Sumner's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Secretary read the amendment, which was to insert at the end of the joint resolution the following proviso: Provided, That there shall be no exclusion of any persons from the register on account of color who have borne arms in the military service... Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio was recognized by the Chair, and the motion to postpone the pending and all prior orders to consider the bill indicated is in order, and that is the question before the Senate. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WADE. If the Senator will permit me, as this is a disputable point, about which I find gentlemen differ very much, I will withdraw my motion for the present and let the Senator take up his measure. I do not know how that point is. However, I waive... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. COWAN. I hope that bill will not be taken up—— Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WADE. That is all true; but I move to postpone that and all other orders. There is no doubt that when that subject comes up again the Senator from Kentucky will be entitled to the floor upon it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time having passed, and... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair has just announced that the order of the day is before the Senate, and that the Senator from Kentucky is entitled to the floor upon it. [Editors' note: The last named Presiding Officer is Mr. Pomeroy; see vol.34 (38th... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Appeal from the Decision of the Chair Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. HENDRICKS. I desire to call the attention of my friend from California to a fact that I am sure he does not appreciate, that last night—— Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California will state his point of order. Mr. MCDOUGALL. My point of order is this: that it is the office of the Presiding Officer to announce the order of the day; and that the order of the day having been... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. CARLILE. The Senator from Kentucky had the floor last night. Mr. HENDRICKS. I want to suggest—— Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. MCDOUGALL. I will withdraw the appeal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky is entitled to the floor. [Editors' note: The last named Presiding Officer is Mr. Pomeroy; see vol.34 (38th Congress, 1st Session), pt.4, p.3445.] Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Consider H. R. 244 in Committee of the Whole Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. LANE, of Kansas. I hope that motion will not prevail. I suppose the discussion on this Danville and Knoxville railroad bill is now through and we are prepared to vote. I look upon it as one of the most important questions now before Congress. If we... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and the Nays on the Motion to Postpone Prior Orders and Consider H. R. 244 Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 20, nays 11; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Conness, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Henderson, Morgan, Morrill, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sherman, Sprague, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, and... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Read H. R. 244 Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill (H. R. No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown, a republican form of government, is now before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole, and will be read. The bill was read. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. I was really in hopes that this hot night we should not have a night session; it is so very uncomfortable. The Senator will have abundance of time in the morning to act upon these private bills which he takes so to heart. We are sitting... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The Senate reassembled at seven o'clock p. m., and Mr. Anthony took the chair and called the Senate to order. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 244 in Committee of the Whole Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Yield the Floor to Mr. Hendricks Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WADE. It can be passed after this bill is disposed of just as well as before. Mr. HENDRICKS. I do not think that bill will get through short of three days. Mr. WADE. I have myself half a dozen bills like yours. Mr. HENDRICKS. Does the Senator... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WADE. I think I must go on with this bill or lose it. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Present a Committee of Conference Report Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair will receive the report. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 244 in Committee of the Whole Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. ANTHONY. With the assent of the Senator from Virginia, I wish to state that I have in charge a bill for continuing the publication of the Congressional Globe. I have been trying for a fortnight to get it under the consideration of the Senate, and I... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WADE. Very well. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 244 in Committee of the Whole Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. WADE, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government, the pending question... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 244 in Committee of the Whole Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
RECONSTRUCTION BILL. On motion of Mr. WADE, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government,... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILSON. I would be very glad to have an executive session for a few moments in order to make some reports. Mr. HENDRICKS. I object to debate. Mr. WILSON. It will take but a moment. Mr. HENDRICKS. I object to debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and they were ordered. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Messrs. Willey, Van Winkle, and Conness Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Conness Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS. I have no objection to that. I was going to propose that the proceedings should be separate. The VICE PRESIDENT administered the oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and also the oath of office prescribed by the act of... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer the Motion to Take the Oath of Office to the Committee on the Judiciary Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. COLLAMER. We have no committee. Mr. TRUMBULL. I wish to inquire of the Chair if there is any such committee yet organized? The VICE PRESIDENT. There is no such committee. Mr. HALE. Mr. President, this is not a new question in the Senate. I do... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion Not to Administer the Oath of Office to Messrs. Willey and Van Winkle Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS. I will inquire what motion is before the Senate? The VICE PRESIDENT. There is no motion before the Senate. Mr. DAVIS. I will inquire what proceeding the President of the Senate proposes now to take? The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair suggested... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kentucky is now entitled to the floor. Mr. DAVIS. Mr. President, it is not my purpose on making this objection to occupy any great portion of the time of the Senate. My object is simply to raise a question to be... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. That, then, (the Senator so modifying his motion,) is the question before the Senate: Shall the oath of office be administered to the persons claiming to be Senators elect from the State of West Virginia? Is the Senate ready for... Monday December 1863Committee: President Abraham Lincoln
President's Annual Message to Congress Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
President's Annual Message to Congress Wednesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Brown Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
[...] the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Brown, and he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Hicks Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Hicks, and he took his seat in the Senate. [Editors' note: We have already modeled Mr. Hicks joining the Senate, since he was listed as being present at the commencement of the session.] Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. BAYARD. Mr. President—— The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Delaware asks the unanimous consent of the Senate to make some remarks personal to himself. Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. The Senator will proceed. Mr. BAYARD. Mr.... Tuesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which was ordered to be printed. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Secretary of the Interior's Letter to the President Relative to the Colonization Fund Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which was referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen. Monday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print the Secretary of the Interior's Letter Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
On motion of Mr. WILKINSON, it was Ordered, That the memorial letter of the Secretary of the Interior to the President of the United States, relative to the fund appropriated by the the Thirty-Seventh Congress for colonization purposes, be printed. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and referred to the Committee on Claims. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on the Judiciary Monday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The following resolution, submitted by Mr. Sumner on the 27th May, was taken from the table and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: Resolved, That a State pretending to secede from the Union and battling against the national Government to... Monday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER announced the following appointments to fill vacancies upon sundry committees of the House: On the Committee of Ways and Means, in place of Mr. Stebbins, Mr. J. V. L. Pruyn. On the Committee of Ways and Means, in... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK then called the following Delegates, who responded to their names: [...] DELEGATE FROM DAKOTA. J. B. S. Todd. [Editors' note: Since Mr. Todd is called and answers to his name, we have modeled him joining the House at this point. However,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Call the Roll Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Call the Roll of Delegates from the Territories Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. Certainly. The CLERK then called the following Delegates, who responded to their names: Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOVEJOY. Did Mr. Todd file his credentials? The CLERK. He did. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The CLERK. There were two credentials filed, and on the internal evidence the Clerk decided to call the name of Mr. Todd on the roll of Delegates. Both papers are upon file for any future action of the House. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Submit Credentials and Names of Omitted Members to the House Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I hope the rules will be enforced. I understand that the rules of the last House are the rules of this, and that they give the Clerk special power to enforce order. The CLERK. The demonstration is made by those who know the... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. Mr. Clerk, have a quorum of members answered to their names? The CLERK. A quorum have answered to their names. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Territorial Delegates Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Credentials of Mr. Jayne Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Substitute Mr. Jayne for Mr. Todd as Territorial Delegate for Dakota Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Subject to the Committee of Elections Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I ask that Mr. Todd's credentials may first be read. Mr. STEVENS. I understand that the Clerk has sent for them, and they have not yet been brought in. I suppose there has not been time enough to prepare them. [Laughter.] Mr. LOVEJOY.... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read, as follows: DAKOTA TERRITORY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE: I, John Hutchinson, secretary and acting Governor of the Territory of Dakota, do hereby certify that, according to the canvass made by the territorial canvassers on the 24th day of... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I think the whole subject had better be referred to the Committee of Elections. Mr. MALLORY. Before that is done I would ask whether a certificate was not sent to the Clerk before the one last read? Mr. LOVEJOY. I understand the state of... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
President's Annual Message to Congress Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolutions were agreed to; and thereupon (at ten minutes past two o'clock, p. m.) the House adjourned. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 22 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
REBEL SYMPATHIZERS IN THE WEST Mr. GARFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I desire the attention of the House for five minutes. When submitting some remarks in the House a few days ago in reply to the speech of my colleague [Mr. Long] I made a very grave charge... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read H. R. 22 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was read in full. Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and treatment of freedmen, [...] Mr Howard, Thursday January 1864Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and treatment of freedmen, [...] Mr. Carlile, Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The point of order is not well taken, because if no gentleman rose to debate the resolution the House would go on and vote upon it. The object of the previous question is to cut off the right to debate. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I rose... Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 52, nays 114; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Ashley, Baxter, Beaman, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, Cole, Thomas T. Davis, Dixon, Donnelly, Driggs,... Wednesday December 1863Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and treatment of freedmen, [...] Mr. Pomeroy, Thursday January 1864Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and treatment of freedmen, [...] Mr. Buckalew, Thursday January 1864Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and treatment of freedmen, [...] Mr. Brown, Thursday January 1864Committee: Committee on Slavery and Freedmen of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and treatment of freedmen, [...] and Mr. Conness. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House then took a recess until half past seven o'clock p. m. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Sunderland. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Appointment of the Special Committee on Slavery and Freedmen Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed as the special committee under the resolution adopted yesterday, to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning slavery and the treatment of freedmen, Mr. Sumner, Mr. Howard, Mr. Carlile, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.... Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Dawes called up, and the House proceeded to consider, the following resolution heretofore reported from the Committee of Elections, viz: Resolved, That William Jayne, having presented a certificate in due form of law of his election as delegate... Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which was seconded and the main question ordered and put, Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Jayne Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And thereupon, Mr. William Jayne appeared, and having taken the oath required by the act of July 2, 1862, took his seat in the House. Friday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STILES. I object. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Suspend the Rules to Report and Postpone H. R. 244 Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was disagreed to, two thirds not voting in favor thereof: there being on a division––ayes 73, noes 56. Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McBRIDE presented the credentials of William H. Wallace, as Delegate from Idaho Territory; who thereupon took the oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The hour of half past four having arrived, the House took a recess till half past seven. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Renewal of the Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was not seconded. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The resolution was then laid over, under the rules. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WINDOM introduced the following resolution; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay on the Table Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported—ayes 60, noes 55. So the previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; which was on the adoption of the resolution. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Report, Print, and Postpone H. R. 244 Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Report, Print, and Postpone H. R. 244 and Print the Minority Views Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. [...] Is there objection? Mr. BROOKS. I object to the postponement. I do not object to the report of the bill and to its recommittal. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I appeal to the gentleman from New York to withdraw his objection. Mr. BROOKS declined to do so. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Report, Print, and Recommit H. R. 244 Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There being no objection, Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recommit H. R. 244 to the Select Committee on Rebellious States Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and recommitted to the committee. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question recurred upon recommitting the bill to the select committee on the rebellious States; and being put, it was disagreed to. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolutions on the Table Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Maine is entitled to the floor. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Consider the Motion to Reconsider Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
GOVERNMENTS FOR REBELLIOUS STATES. Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I now call up my motion, made some time since, to reconsider the motion by which the bill of the House (H. R. No. 244) guarantying to certain States whose governments have been... Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I desire to make a suggestion. I understand that this bill was referred to the select committee and is now before it, and that it will be in order for them to report it at any time when the committee is called. The... Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Does the gentleman intend to ask action on the bill now? Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. I ask consideration of the bill, but not immediate action. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Does the gentleman propose to put the resolution on its passage now? The SPEAKER. The Chair is not aware. He demands the previous question. Monday March 1864Committee: President Abraham Lincoln
President's Annual Message to Congress: Second Session Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. My colleague [Mr. McDowell] was absent yesterday by leave of the House, and is paired with some member on the other side. If he had been present he would have voted for the rejection of the joint resolution. Mr. ANCONA. My colleague [Mr.... Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COBB. I wish to state that my colleague [Mr. McIndoe] was paired with the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. McDowell;] and that if he had been present he would have voted against the rejection of the joint resolution. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
President's Annual Message to Congress: Second Session Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. GRINNELL, (at five minutes to five o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record a Vote Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection was made. Mr. DENISON. I record my vote in the affirmative. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Record Votes Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection was made. The following votes were recorded in the affirmative: Messrs. Mallory, Finck, and Johnson of Pennsylvania. In the negative: Messrs. Blair of Missouri, Washburn of Massachusetts, and Miller of New York. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. JOHNSON, of Pennsylvania. I desire permission to state to the House that my long absence was occasioned by sickness. I arrived in the Hall last Monday just after the vote was taken on the joint resolution for the amendment of the Constitution. I... Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and appointed Messrs. Brooks, and Rollins of New Hampshire, to act as tellers. The House divided, and for some time no quorum voted. Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read Rule 31 Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read the rule, as follows: "31. Every member who shall be in the House when the question is put shall give his vote, unless the House shall excuse him." The SPEAKER. The House will see that the language of the rule is imperative; that... Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President's annual message. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President's annual message. Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Boutwell reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the... Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
LIBERATION AND RESTORATION OF THE SOUTH. Mr. ASHLEY. Mr. Speaker, the hour has come in which Congress must deal with the great crime of the nineteenth century. The leading conspirators must be punished by punishments commensurate with their terrible... Wednesday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. The President in his late proclamation says: "And I do further proclaim, declare, and make known that whenever in any of the States of Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North... Wednesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and The Vice-President appointed Mr. Johnson. Wednesday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 72, nays 53; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Boutwell, Broomall, Ambrose W. Clark, Freeman Clarke,... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the 134th and 27th Rules Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk read, as follows: "134. No persons except members of the Senate, their Secretary, heads of Departments, the President's Private Secretary, Foreign Ministers, the Governor for the time being of any State, Senators and Representatives elect,... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I wish to state that the 134th rule is frequently violated; and for manifest and obvious reasons I give notice that so long as the internal revenue bill is pending I shall insist on the rigid enforcement of the rule. The SPEAKER. As... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I desire again to call the attention of the Speaker to the 134th rule, in relation to the right of persons to admission on this floor, which was read this morning, and I see now is disregarded. The SPEAKER. The Chair calls the attention of... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 67, nays 56; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee, Broomall, Cole, Henry Winter... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HARDING. Representing my colleague who is absent, I had risen to move the previous question on the resolution. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered to be put. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RICE, of Maine. I wish to appeal to the gentleman from Maryland to withdraw the previous question, that I may offer an amendment. Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. I cannot yield. Mr. RICE, of Maine. I wish to offer an amendment to strike out the word... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read Mr. Davis' Substitute for H. R. 244 Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The substitute was read. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, January 6, 1864. The House met at twelve o’clock, m. [Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that... Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The rules were accordingly suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) the first business in order being the consideration of the President's... Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The rules were accordingly suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) the first business in order being the consideration of the President's annual message. Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. ARNOLD. Mr. Chairman, in June, 1858, a comparatively unknown man uttered in the Statehouse at Springfield, Illinois, a sentiment which is already historical. Its philosophy, its profound sagacity, its prophetic prescience, its unparalleled boldness... Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. DAWES reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the state of the Union generally, and particularly the... Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. ECKLEY, (at twenty minutes to four o'clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The rules were accordingly suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) the business in order being the consideration of the President’s annual... Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The rules were accordingly suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) the business in order being the consideration of the President’s annual message, upon which the... Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. STILES, (at forty minutes past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned till Monday next at twelve o’clock, m. Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Dawes reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the state of the Union generally, and particularly the... Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. BRANDEGEE. Mr. Chairman, when the House was last in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union generally, I obtained the floor for the benefit of my colleague from the Hartford district, (Mr. Deming,] who was then temporarily absent from the... Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
RESTORATION OF THE UNION. Mr. HARDING. Mr. Chairman, at an early day of the present session I submitted to the House this resolution: "Resolved, That the Union has not been dissolved; and that whenever the rebellion, in any one of the seceded States,... Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
STATE RENOVATION. Mr. DEMING. Mr. Chairman, I was induced to seek the floor when the House was last in committee upon the present subject, because the two speeches to which I had listened upon the President’s message paid but a passing glance to what... Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, addressed the committee for an hour. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Saturday February 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
RECONSTRUCTION Mr. EDEN. Mr. Chairman, I propose to state some of the reasons why I dissent from the views of the President, as expressed in his recent message, and especially some reasons why I dissent from his plan for the reconstruction of the... Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of President's Annual Message in Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
So the rules were suspended; and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Dawes reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the Union generally, and particularly the President’s... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. DAWES, (at five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned to Monday next, at twelve o’clock, m. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND TREASON. Mr. BALDWIN, of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, I have listened with profound interest to what has been uttered in these discussions touching the present state of the Union; and I cannot avoid believing that the work we... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
AMNESTY PROCLAMATION. Mr. BOYD. Mr. Chairman, some time since my very censorious colleague took occasion, while 'speaking to the confiscation bill then pending in this House, to address a portion of the concluding remarks of his speech specially and... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. VOORHEES addressed the committee for an hour. [His remarks will be published in the Appendix.] Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. ANDERSON next addressed the committee. [His remarks will be published in the Appendix.] Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
DEMOCRACY REVIEWED. Mr. GRINNELL Mr. Chairman, we have listened this afternoon to a very remarkable speech from the gentleman from Indiana, [Mr. Voorhees.] I regret that he is not now in his seat, as I shall notice a few of his most extraordinary... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
CONDUCT OF THE WAR. Mr. HUBBARD, of Iowa. It has been asserted upon this floor and elsewhere that thousands of lives have been sacrificed, millions of treasure expended, and an immense amount of property destroyed during this war. This I admit; but... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Papers on Missouri Contested Election Case Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cutler, of New York. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Papers on Missouri Contested Election Case Thursday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of President's Annual Message in Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message, on which the gentleman from Indiana [Mr.... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
So the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message, on which the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Holman] was entitled to the floor. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Dawes reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the annual... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. DAWES, (at five minutes after five o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned till Monday. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
AMNESTY PROCLAMATION. Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Chairman, after three years of relentless war, engrossing the attention and commanding the energies of thirty million people, we approach, at least in anticipation, the final result of the tremendous conflict. The... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION. Mr. HULBURD. Mr. Chairman, I desire to submit some views on the constitutionality of the President’s emancipation proclamation. I am aware the subject has already been touched upon on this floor, yet I think some things have... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
CONDUCT OF THE WAR. Mr. DUMONT. Mr. Chairman, I desire to participate a little in this discussion; and as I would be listened to, and, when it is delivered, have my speech read by my constituents at least, I will avail myself of a lesson taught and a... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
"BROTHERHOOD OF MAN." Mr. BLISS obtained the floor. Mr. COX. Will the gentleman yield to me? Mr. BLISS. I will. Mr. COX. I did not intend to ask this favor of my colleague. I thought it was understood that when I made objection to the gentleman... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. GRINNELL. I ask the gentleman from Ohio to yield me the floor for five minutes. Mr. BLISS. The gentleman from Iowa undertook to take the floor from me by discourtesy, and I must decline to yield to him. Mr. GRINNELL. I beg the gentleman to... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
RIGHT OF SOLDIERS TO VOTE. Mr. GRINNELL. Mr. Chairman, I much dislike to detain the committee at this late hour, but I should justly be charged with cowardice, with poltroonery, with conduct unbecoming a man, if I did not at the first opportunity rise... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. GRINNELL. I refer to the ladies as I please without asking the gentleman’s pardon. And I here proclaim the apostasy of the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Cox] who dare not remain here in the Hall, and I proclaim the apostasy of his party. Yes, sir, that... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Marks. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore having resumed the chair, Mr. Boutwell reported that the Committee, of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the Union generally, and particularly... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. DAWES, (at ten minutes after three o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned till Monday. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
RESTORATION OF THE UNION. Mr. ARNOLD. On the 22d of February, 1832, the one hundredth anniversary of the birthday of Washington, Daniel Webster, speaking of the fearful consequences of disunion, says: “Other misfortunes may be borne, or their effects... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Mr. WILSON. Mr. Chairman, on the first day of the present session of Congress I gave notice of my intention to introduce a joint resolution submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
POSITION OF REBELLIOUS STATES. Mr. WILDER. Mr. Chairman, during the year which has just closed we have made such progress in quelling the rebellion that the minds of all naturally turn to consider the relations which the revolted States and their... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
CONDUCT OF THE WAR. Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Chairman, my colleague from the twenty-first district [Mr. Dawson] has made confessedly the ablest speech on the other side of the House, and has stated with great frankness and clearness the grounds of his... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION. Mr. HERRICK. Mr. Chairman, in the remarks I design to make upon the President’s message, I do not propose to dwell upon the manifold crimes of the present Administration against the people of this country. I do not... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message. Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
THE REBELLION. Mr. ECKLEY. More than three months have elapsed since we first met as members of the Thirty-Eighth Congress. During that time I have heard what has been said, and witnessed what has been done. No Congress ever met with greater... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Boutwell reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN, (at half past four o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
VIOLATED PLEDGES. Mr. HARRINGTON. Mr. Chairman, I address the committee to-day with feelings far from buoyant for the future of the country. At the time I took my seat in this Hall it was not my intention to occupy any of its time in the Committee of... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. HARDING obtained the floor. Mr. DAWSON. Will the gentleman from Kentucky yield to me for a moment? Mr. HARDING. I will if the time occupied by the gentleman is not to be taken out of my time. The CHAIRMAN. That can be done if there is no... Saturday March 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. HARDING resumed the floor. Mr. NOBLE. If the gentleman from Kentucky will yield to me I will move that the committee do now rise. I think we have been in session long enough. Mr. HARDING. With the understanding that I am to have the floor when... Saturday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Special Orders in Committee Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. LONG. Mr. Chairman, I speak to-day for the preservation of the Government, and although for the first time within these walls, I propose to indulge in that freedom of speech and latitude of debate so freely exercised by other gentlemen for the past... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
So the rules were accordingly suspended, and the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Boutwell in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President’s annual message, upon which Mr. Long was... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the committee rose; and the Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Boutwell reported that the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had under consideration the Union generally, and particularly the... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. MORRILL, (at five minutes before six o’clock, p. m.,) the House adjourned. Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. LONG proceeded: It is the object of the sword to cut and cleave asunder, but never to unite. What union is there between Russia and Poland, between Austria and Hungary, between England and Catholic Ireland, where the sword and the bayonet for... Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. GARFIELD. Mr. Chairman, I should be obliged to you if you would direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring a white flag and plant it in the aisle between myself and my colleague who has just addressed you. I recollect on one occasion when two great... Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. I desire to ask the gentleman a question. I want to know if he did not just say that with nineteen others he stepped forward to the Speaker’s desk and swore to support the Constitution? Mr. GARFIELD. I did; and I am very happy the... Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. LONG. Mr. Chairman, I desire but a very few minutes to reply to my colleague who has seen proper to call in question very seriously what I have said this afternoon. I stated, sir, very distinctly when I commenced that I spoke for myself, and that I... Friday April 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Garfield] has spoken of two remarkable letters written to a rebel major general, one of them by an Indiana politician. I should be glad to hear what citizen of Indiana has been guilty of the crime... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Object of the War: Mr. Rollins' Modification Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. When the resolution was offered on the 16th December last the gentleman from Vermont moved its reference to a select committee. The previous question, of course, covers that motion. Mr. FERNANDO WOOD. I ask the gentleman from Missouri to... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Select Committee on the Rebellious States Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Consider the Kentucky Contested Election Case Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That question will take precedence. Mr. MORRILL. I appeal to the gentleman from Delaware to allow this question to be disposed of. Mr. SMITHERS. If I was certain that it would be disposed of under the previous question I would do... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITHERS. As it seems to be the desire of the House that I should waive it for a moment, I will do so. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Refer Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered; which was on the motion to refer to the select committee on the rebellious States, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Resolution on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Ask a Question Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[Cries of "Object!"] Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Kentucky is correct; but a select committee can be revived by the reference of a bill, resolution, or petition to it by the House. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BALDWIN, of Massachusetts. That committee has before it a petition which I presented, and has not yet reported. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay on the Table Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 27, nays 114; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, John D. Baldwin, Brandegee, Creswell, Thomas T. Davis, Dawes, Donnelly, Eliot, Farnsworth, Garfield, Grinnell,... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The joint resolution was taken up, read a first and second time, Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Grant the Committee Leave to Report at Any Time Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ANCONA. I object to that. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield the Floor to Mr. Dawes Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I yield for that purpose. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. I wish to make an appeal to the House to give us a direct vote on this resolution, and not strangle it by referring it to a committee. The SPEAKER. The gentleman is not in order. No debate is in order. Mr. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania. Is it... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken on Mr. Morrill's resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 81, nays 66; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Baline, Boyd, Brandegee, Ambrose W. Clark,... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEELE, of New York. I object, unless it is referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Mr. DAWES. Before moving to suspend the rules I ask the gentlemen whether he desires to amend the resolution. Mr. STEELE, of New York. I ask that... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEELE, of New York. I ask the gentleman from Massachusetts to withdraw the demand for a moment. Mr. DAWES. I will; and, retaining the floor, will yield to the gentleman from New York. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay on the Table Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Hotchkiss and Le Blond were appointed. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEELE, of New York. I presume the gentleman from Massachusetts, who seems to have taken charge of the business belonging to the Committee for the District of Columbia, does not suppose that that committee are desirous of interposing any obstacles... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Ask a Question Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Third Reading of S. Res. 57 Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was ordered to a third reading, and was accordingly read the third time. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MORRIS, of Ohio. The bill has never been printed, and the gentleman will not allow it to be referred so that the committee can understand it. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That can be done by unanimous consent. Is there any objection? The Chair hears none; and the reading of the Journal will be dispensed with. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MALLORY. I was here yesterday when the gentleman from Massachusetts made the motion to suspend the rules in order that this measure might be taken up, and finding that the rules would not be suspended, there being not two thirds in favor of taking... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were not ordered. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Ingersoll and Eden were appointed. Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. McLean thereupon presented himself at the Speaker's desk and was duly qualified by taking the oaths prescribed by the Constitution and by the act of July 2, 1864. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Give Notice of the President's Annual Message Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, from the joint committee of both Houses appointed to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that both Houses were organized and prepared to receive any communication he... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. [...] I wish now to say a word about the character of the measure, in reply to the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Cox,] who says it is not a measure to enable legal voters to cast their votes. That shows that the gentleman has not read the... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reject S. Res. 16 Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 55, nays 76; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, Ancona, Bliss, Brooks, James S. Brown, Chanler, Coffroth, Cox, Cravens, Dawson, Dennison, Eden, Edgerton, Eldridge, Finck, Ganson,... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
And then, on motion of Mr. SCHENCK, (at half past four o'clock, p.m.) the House adjourned. Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from the House Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced that the House of Representatives had passed a bill (No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a... Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from the House Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced that the House of Representatives had passed the joint resolution of the Senate (No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from the House Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution; which were thereupon signed by the President pro tempore: [...] A joint resolution... Wednesday June 1864Committee: President Abraham Lincoln
Message to the Senate Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from the President Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
BILLS BECOME LAWS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his Secretary, announced that the President of the United States had yesterday approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution: [...] A joint... Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from the House Monday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate Monday July 1864Committee: The Senate
ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions; which were, thereupon signed, by the President pro tempore: [...] A bill (H. R. No.... Monday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. T. Eddy, D. D., of Chicago, Illinois. Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
S. 45: Committee on Territories Amendment Thursday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. I think we had better not go into the consideration of that bill now. I have not had an opportunity of reading the report of the Senator on the subject. It is one of the most important subjects that can be presented to the Senate. It... Thursday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 45 Tuesday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 45: Committee on Territories Amendment Tuesday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. LANE, of Kansas. Mr. President, the present war of slavery against freedom first opened upon the plains of a State which I have the honor in part to represent; there the black flag of piracy was first displayed; for years the relentless war of... Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Monday January 1864Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
S. Res. 16: Senate Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Tuesday February 1864Committee: The Senate
S. Res. 16: Senate Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Wednesday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16 Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. Mr. President, as the organ of the Committee on the Judiciary which has reported this resolution to the Senate, I desire to present briefly some of the considerations which induced me, at least, to give it my support. It is a proposition... Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, I shall support this proposed amendment to the Constitution, but I have already said all that I intend to say on that subject. My purpose now is to reply to a most remarkable speech made the other day by the Senator from... Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILKINSON. Mr. President, the Senator from Ohio seems to think that in my speech last week I arraigned every gentleman who voted with him on the propositions to which I then referred. I did not intend to arraign those honorable gentlemen, for the... Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
THE DEATH OF SLAVERY IS THE LIFE OF THE NATION. Mr. WILSON. Mr. President, "our country," said that illustrious statesman, John Quincy Adams, "began its existence by the universal emancipation of man from the thralldom of man." Amidst the darkling... Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr Davis' Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Wednesday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SAULSBURY. Mr. President, the joint resolution now before the Senate, reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide that ''neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for... Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CLARK. Mr. President, I do not propose to discuss at large the power of Congress to propose this amendment to the States. I find in the Constitution as it now stands this provision: "The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it... Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. SHERMAN.) The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Davis] to the amendment reported by the committee. Mr. DAVIS. I withdraw that amendment, and offer this one which I now send to the Chair. Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Davis' Second Amendment to Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Monday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kentucky is entitled to the floor. Mr. DAVIS. Mr. President, I was, and am, entirely indifferent whether I proceed with the remarks which I intend to make on this subject now or at any time hereafter. Indeed, I... Wednesday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr HOWE addressed the Senate in support of the joint resolution. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Monday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. LANE, of Indiana. Before the pending question is disposed of, I desire to ask the Senator from Delaware one question. He said to the Senator from Wisconsin that he had strong intimations that General Wallace proposed to have something to do with... Monday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I am fully conscious, in rising to address the Senate, of the great importance of the measure to which I am about to speak. Indeed, in that respect it cannot be exaggerated. To manumit at once nearly four million slaves, who... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SAULSBURY. Mr. President, the honorable Senator from Maryland in a portion of his remarks referred to a position which I assumed the other day, that it was not competent for the people of the States by ratification to make the proposed amendment to... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 5, nays 32; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Buckalew, Davis, Powell, Riddle, and Saulsbury—5. NAYS—Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Grimes, Hale,... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Davis' Third Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HALE. Can that amendment be amended further? The VICE PRESIDENT. It cannot; it is an amendment to an amendment. Mr. HALE. I should like to put in the great grandmother also. [Laughter.] Mr. TRUMBULL. Is not that the same amendment on which we... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. DAVIS. I wonder what the Senator from Rhode Island has to do with any suggested amendment by the Senator from New Hampshire to my amendment. Mr. ANTHONY. Merely to endeavor to reconcile the difficulty between the two Senators. [Laughter.] Mr.... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question was put on the amendment to the amendment; and it was declared to be rejected. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Davis' Fourth Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment to the amendment was rejected. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Powell's Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 2, nays 34; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Davis and Powell—2. NAYS—Messrs. Anthony, Buckalew, Carlile, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Grimes, Hale, Harding, Harlan, Harris,... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Davis' Fifth Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment to the amendment was rejected. Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SAULSBURY. I wish to make a remark before the vote is taken. Some of these amendments present very embarrassing questions to persons who entertain the views that I do. For instance, the amendment just now voted down, providing for compensation to... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HARLAN. Mr. President, the measure now pending proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Before this joint resolution can become effective it must be passed by a two-thirds vote of each branch of Congress and receive the... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SAULSBURY. Mr. President, it is not my intention to enter into any elaborate discussion of this subject. I have already spoken upon it. My purpose in rising is simply to respond to an interrogatory propounded to me by the Senator from Maryland [Mr.... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HALE. Mr. President, I had not supposed until within a very short period that there were any possible circumstances that could induce me to make a speech, even a short one, upon the question now before the Senate. I say without any arrogance, or... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Foster's Amendment to Mr. Powell's Second Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so modify his proposed amendment to the amendment? Mr. POWELL. I do. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is the form of the amendment proposed to the amendment. Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. The proposition introduced by the Senator from Kentucky, I am satisfied, meets the approbation of many members of the Senate. I am inclined to think it would be an improvement of our present Constitution not to allow the Executive to be... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 6, nays 38; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Davis, Hendricks, Powell, Riddle, Saulsbury, and Wade—6. NAYS—Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Cowan, Conness, Dixon, Doolittle,... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 6, nays 37; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Cowan, Davis, Hendricks, Powell, Riddle, and Saulsbury—6. NAYS—Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Chandler, Clark, Conness, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale,... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment to the amendment was rejected. Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Report S. Res. 16 as Amended Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The joint resolution was reported to the Senate as amended. Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. McDOUGALL. Mr. President, it is not my purpose to undertake an elaborate discussion of a subject that has been worn threadbare for twenty years, but rather to define my exact position in relation to the question presented to the Senate. We have... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Powell's Second Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. POWELL. [...] This is a proposition which I hope will meet with the approval of the Senate. It will be observed that it is independent of the amendment proposed by the committee. If it shall be approved by the Senate and by the House of... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HENDRICKS. The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Buckalew] desired me to say that he was so sick as to be compelled to leave the Senate. The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 12, nays 32; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brown, Davis,... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Powell's Third Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SAULSBURY. I know my honorable friend from Kentucky will pardon me for interposing a suggestion. The most distinguished, the ablest man my State ever produced, was John M. Clayton. He made a speech in this body against removals from office, and the... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
S. Res. 16: Committee of the Whole Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States is now before the Senate, and the question is on concurring, in the Senate, with the amendment made... Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. HENDERSON. Mr. President, I dislike very much at present to undertake to argue the question that is now before the body, for the simple reason that Senators must be tired of its discussion. At one time I thought it might possibly be necessary for... Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. Mr. President, if an angel from the skies or a stranger from another planet were permitted to visit this earth, and to examine its surface, who can doubt that his eyes would rest with astonishment upon the outstretched extent and... Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
S. Res. 16: Mr. Sumner's Amendment to the Committee of the Whole Amendment Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. POWELL. Mr. President, it was not my purpose a day or two ago to make any remarks upon the main question; but I beg leave now to trespass on the Senate for a short time while I reply very briefly to some of the remarks that have fallen from three... Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAULSBURY. I wish to offer an amendment to the proposed amendment of the Constitution as a substitute. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question before the Senate is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts. Mr. SUMNER. I... Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts may withdraw his amendment, if there be no objection. Mr. SUMNER. It is entirely within my power, as the yeas and nays have not been ordered. The VICE PRESIDENT. It is within the province of the... Friday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TRUMBULL. I rise merely to say that I shall vote against this proposed amendment without particular regard to its merits, for the reason already indicated by me in stating why I voted against the other amendment. Mr. WILLEY. I simply desire to say... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Powell's Fourth Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 16: Mr. Davis' Sixth Amendment to the Committee on the Judiciary Amendment Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. DAVIS. My own reflection has convinced me that the two great infirmities of our system of Government are the power of removal, which has produced the spoils system, and the mode of electing the President and Vice President. It is the selection of... Wednesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question recurred on the amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, which was to strike out all of the original resolution after the resolving clause, and insert the following: (Two thirds of both Houses concurring,) That the following... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on concurring in the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. SUMNER. I made no objection to the amendment in committee, but I wish to call the attention of the Senate to the language of the amendment... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The amendment to the amendment was not agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes 2, noes not counted. Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The amendment made as in Committee of the Whole was concurred in. Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA. The VICE PRESIDENT. With the indulgence of the Senate, the Chair will present a telegraphic communication from the Governor of Virginia, which has been transmitted with a request that it be laid before the Senate. It... Thursday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY Mr. MORRIS, of New York. Mr. Speaker, the questions which now engross so much of the public attention as to the status of the several States in rebellion, and just what disposition shall be made of them when finally subdued, are... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House reassembled at half past seven o'clock p. m., (Mr. L. Myers occupying the chair as Speaker pro tempore,) and resumed the consideration of joint resolution of the Senate No. 16, submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLOGG, of New York. Mr. Speaker, of all the various measures this Congress has in hand and upon which it must act, the most important in my judgment are those which most directly bear upon the terrible issue now on trial for the unity or... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY—AGAIN. Mr. HIGBY. I call for the regular order of business, and I yield to the gentleman from New York, [Mr. Pruyn.] Mr. PRUYN. For the first time in our history it is now proposed to make a change in the Constitution which, if... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD. Mr. Speaker, this is a proposition to provide by an amendment to the Constitution for the abolition of slavery without compensation in all of the States in the Union. It will be, if adopted, a change in the fundamental law—a material... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HIGBY. Before speaking to the resolution embracing the proposition to amend, I refer to the fifth article of the Constitution of the United States, which makes ample provision and explains the way by which an amendment may be made. The article... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KALBFLEISCH. Mr. Speaker, I shall not attempt to wander over the road traveled by the gentleman who preceded me, [Mr. Higby,] but will endeavor to take a common-sense view of the subject, and in plain language strive to give expression to the... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question before the Senate is on concurring in the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole to the joint resolution No. 16. Mr. DOOLITTLE. I understand that the Senator from Missouri, [Mr.... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILSON. It is nearly four o'clock, and I think it desirable to have an executive session to-night. Mr. SUMNER. Before my colleague moves that the Senate go into executive session, I should like to say a word. It will be remembered by the Senate... Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAULSBURY. In offering those proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States, I wish to say that there are embodied in them some things which, as a private citizen, I would not approve; some things that do not meet my personal... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHANNON. Mr. Speaker, I am not addicted to boring this House with set speeches, and nothing save the deep conviction I feel of the importance of the question now pending would induce me on this occasion to occupy time in these closing days of the... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MARCY. Mr. Speaker, I have sought this opportunity to address the House for the purpose of expressing some general views on the state of the country. In the expression of my sentiments I shall not be sustained with the hope that my counsels will be... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COFFROTH. Mr. Speaker, when I entered this Hall at the opening of this session, I had determined not to participate in any general debate, it was my intention to be a listener and not a talker. This resolve would have been faithfully kept had it... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLOGG, of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I have had no time to prepare remarks for this occasion that would be worthy of a subject of such importance to the people of this country as that which we have now before us; but I cannot avoid expressing my... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, occupying the position of a new member, without congressional experience, I have refrained from participating in the discussion of public affairs; but in view of the extraordinary assumptions indulged in by leading members of the... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am reluctant to occupy the attention of the House at this late moment, but I desire to present briefly my views on the ponding question. This bill, having passed the Senate by a constitutional majority, only awaits the... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The House then resumed the consideration of joint resolution of the Senate (No. 16) submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States. Mr. FARNSWORTH. Mr.... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. On the vote to repeal the fugitive slave law how did that side of the House vote? Does not the fugitive slave law affect the black soldier in the Army who was a slave? That side of the House are in favor of continuing the fugitive slave... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. THAYER. Mr. Speaker, it is not my intention to detain the House at this late period of the present discussion with any protracted expression of my views in regard to the measure now before the House. I rise merely to make one or two suggestions in... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MALLORY. I not only take issue with the gentleman from Pennsylvania who just addressed the House, on his assertion that this is preëminently the time to amend the Constitution, but, sir, I believe the calm reason of the House, if they would submit... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLEY. Mr. Speaker, madness and despair rave, and I shall consume none of the brief time allotted me by following the gentleman from Kentucky, [Mr. Mallory,] who has just taken his seat. Nor do I avail myself of the floor in the hope that I can... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. EDGERTON. Mr. Speaker, having on the question of its second reading voted for the rejection of the joint resolution now before the House, and intending to vote against it when put upon its passage, I desire to state some of the reasons that... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. INGERSOLL. Mr. Speaker, having very recently taken a seat in this body, it was my intention to have contented myself with voting for all such measures as I believed to be just and expedient, and against such as I believed to be unjust or... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania. The joint resolutions under consideration, Mr. Speaker, propose to amend the Constitution of the United States so as to prevent the existence of slavery in any of the States. Sir, I cannot favor this amendment with my... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. HOWARD. I believe the proposition now before the Senate is the amendment offered by the Senator from Massachusetts, and on that question I have one word to say. Mr. SUMNER. The Senator will allow me to make a remark. I cannot resist the appeal of... Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HENDRICKS, (when Mr. Buckalew's name was called.) I desire to say that Mr. Buckalew is not able to be in his seat to-day, and he expressed a wish that I should say that if he were present he would vote... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. I agree to no such doctrine. I repudiate it entirely. There is in three fourths of the States neither the power to establish nor to abolish slavery in all the States. The gentleman says I put an improbable case. I admit it. I did so... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELDRIDGE. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Ohio says that he has a substitute which he himself prefers to this joint resolution. If so, why does he not offer it to the House? There certainly will be no objection on this side. Mr. ASHLEY. I do not... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Prayer by Rev. B. H. Nadal, D. D. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
On the motion of Mr. Wilson, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
[A]nd the Senate adjourned. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS. I was going to make one remark in relation to the proposed verbiage of the Senator from Massachusetts. I think that that Senator and all Senators ought to be very guarded in the terms they adopt when they take $500,000,000 of property from... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills – Amasa Cobb of Wisconsin, and Willian G. Steele of New Jersey. Monday December 1863Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills—Amasa Cobb of Wisconsin, Monday December 1863Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills— [...] and William G. Steele of New Jersey. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
S. Res. 16: Mr. Saulsbury's Amendment to the Committee of the Whole Amendment Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. McDOUGALL. Before the final vote is taken I think it due to myself to make a few remarks, so that my exact position in regard to this whole question can be understood. It may be known to at least one or two gentlemen upon this floor that for more... Friday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAULSBURY. I rise simply to say that I now bid farewell to any hope of the reconstruction of the American Union. Mr. McDOUGALL. I desire to ask a question for the purpose of understanding a ruling of the Chair. The ruling, I understand, is that... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON. I do not propose to occupy the floor myself, but will yield to my colleague on the Committee on the Judiciary, the gentleman from New York, [Mr. Morris.] Mr. COX. Does the gentleman intend to press it to a vote to-day? Mr. WILSON. I do... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Mr. WILSON. I desire to submit a motion to the House in reference to the Senate joint resolution proposing to the several States an amendment to the Constitution for the abolition of slavery, and that is, that its further... Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MALLORY. My action upon this question of order will depend a good deal on the response to a proposition which I am about to make to the gentleman from Ohio, [Mr. Ashley.] There are gentlemen belonging to this side of the House who can be here... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Channing. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARNOLD. Mr. Speaker, I regret that this late day of the session compels an abridgment of discussion upon a subject of such overshadowing importance, yet I cannot let the occasion pass without briefly giving my reasons for voting for this... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Wednesday February 1865Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Message to the House Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 93, nays 65, not voting 23; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Baily, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Blair, Blow, Boutwell, Boyd, Brandegee,... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ENROLLED BILLS. Mr. STEELE, of New Jersey, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution (S. No. 16) submitting to the Legislatures of the several States a proposition to... Wednesday February 1865Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and taken with the following result: YEAS—Messrs. Buckalew, Carlile, Davis, Powell, Riddle, and Saulsbury—6. NAYS—Messrs. Brown, Chandler, Clark, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foster, Hale, Harlan, Harris, Henderson, Howard, Howe,... Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Business Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; Friday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce S. 99 Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SAULSBURY. I object to its introduction. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Previous notice not having been given, the bill cannot be introduced as an objection is made. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. [...] The Senator from Delaware having withdrawn his objection to the introduction of the bill proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts, the question is upon granting leave to introduce that bill. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
By unanimous consent leave was given to introduce a bill (S. No. 99) to secure equality before the law in the courts of the United States; which was read twice by its title, Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken, and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 119, nays 56, not voting 8; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Baily, Augustus C. Baldwin, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, Blair, Blow,... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The Senate
[...] and referred to the select committee on slavery and freedmen. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which was read and passed to a second reading. Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 169 Wednesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILKINSON. I wish simply to state that two years ago Congress passed two acts which evinced, in my judgment, the extremest folly, appropriating $600,000, and placing it at the disposal of the President, for the purpose of sending out of this... Wednesday May 1864Committee: Committee on Claims of the Senate
Mr. MORRILL, from the Committee on Claims, [...] He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. No. 209) for the relief of Mary Throckmorton, reported adversely thereon. [Editors' note: We have inferred the referral of this... Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the President pro tempore called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Bowman. Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. DAVIS. The Journal does not recite the facts as they took place in relation to the joint resolution which I offered yesterday; the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Grimes] states the facts just as they occurred; but it is a matter that I feel no interest... Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. No correction being suggested, the Journal stands approved. Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Indefinitely Postpone S. 209 Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and on his motion it was postponed indefinitely. Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn. Friday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Friday June 1864Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia
On the District of Columbia.— [...] Mr. Willey, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia
On the District of Columbia.— [...] Mr. Henderson, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia
On the District of Columbia.— [...] and Mr. Richardson. Monday December 1863Committee: Committee on the District of Columbia
S. Res. 57 Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. Res. 57 in Committee of the Whole Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
By unanimous consent the joint resolution (S. No. 57) to amend the charter of the city of Washington was read twice, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. Tuesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57 Tuesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. JOHNSON. I would ask the honorable member who reported this joint resolution how it changes the present law. I have not recently seen the law as it stands now, and I do not know what change this effects. Mr. WADE. It points out a mode whereby... Tuesday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57: Mr. Harlan's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 26, nays 12; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Dixon, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Harris, Johnson, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, Morgan, Morrill, Pomeroy,... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57: Mr. Willey's Amendment to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. On examining this joint resolution I find that it is entitled a "joint resolution to amend the charter of the city of Washington;" of course in that aspect it is very important. On looking into the resolution I find that it provides as... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WADE. I hope that amendment will not be agreed to. I am not going to argue it, for there is not time for that. Mr. WILLEY. I do not propose to go into the question of negro suffrage on this bill. It is sufficient for me to state that there is a... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment to the amendment was rejected; there being, on a division—ayes nine, noes not counted. Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question now recurs on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts, as amended, which will be read. The Secretary read it, as follows: Provided, That there shall be no exclusion of any person from the register on... Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WADE. I suppose the Senator from Massachusetts knows what my views are as to the question of the exclusion of colored persons from the right of voting. I have stated my views on that question often enough, and I have expressed them by my votes... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57: Mr. Grimes' Modification to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That modification will be made. Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment, as amended, was agreed to. Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57: Mr. Carlile's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57: Mr. Ten Eyck's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. I was interrupted yesterday by other business being called up while I was undertaking to reply to my friend from Ohio, [Mr. Wade.] I did not propose to make any extensive reply. It is with pain that I differ from my friends. But with me... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CARLILE. I withdraw my amendment. Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. JOHNSON. Will the honorable member permit me to ask whether what he is reading is a copy of the amendment contemplated by the Senator from Maine? Mr. SUMNER. Yes; with one or two verbal emendations. Mr. JOHNSON. And one of the "verbal... Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 8, nays 27; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Clark, Lane of Kansas, Morgan, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sumner, and Wilkinson—8. NAYS—Messrs. Buckalew, Carlile, Collamer, Cowan, Davis, Dixon, Fessenden, Foot, Foster,... Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CARLILE. [...] I can state the object of the amendment in a moment. It is known to the Senate, I presume, that there are a great many persons residing in this city in a clerical capacity and in other capacities in the employment of the Government... Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TEN EYCK. [...] The Senator from West Virginia says that is not necessary, because in the latter clause of the resolution that is provided for. I respectfully submit that it is not provided for; that the term "qualified elector" in the latter... Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair understands the amendment of the Senator from Virginia to be withdrawn, and the question now is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from New Jersey. Mr. GRIMES. The Senator from Ohio who has charge of the... Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Report S. Res. 57 to the Senate as Amended Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. Res. 57: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The joint resolution was reported to the Senate as amended. Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
S. Res. 57: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. COWAN. I should like to inquire whether there are any amendments to the joint resolution now which will widen and enlarge the franchise. I think it is the general understanding of the Senate that it is merely to correct and avoid technical... Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
S. Res. 57: Mr. Sumner's Modification to His Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The amendment to the amendment was not agreed to; there being, on a division—ayes ten, noes not counted. Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
S. Res. 57: Mr. Wilson's Modification to Mr. Sumner's Amendment Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. GRIMES. Then it will mean nothing. Mr. TRUMBULL. Let me ask the Senator from Massachusetts, suppose they are minors, what then? Mr. SHERMAN. We have three or four regiments of Ohio troops here now, and if the amendment should be amended as now... Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. WILSON. I withdraw the amendment to the amendment. Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Third Reading of S. Res. 57 Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] was read the third time, Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and passed. Saturday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was passed. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
S. Res. 57: Mr. Morris' Amendment of the Title Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment to the title was disagreed to. The title was agreed to. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
S. Res. 16 Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to; and the House (at ten minutes before five o'clock p. m.,) adjourned. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. JOHNSON. I was here during the whole of the proceedings in relation to this joint resolution at the time that amendment was suggested by the honorable member from Iowa [Mr. Harlan] and was proposed to be modified by the honorable member from West... Saturday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Then the question recurs on concurring in the amendment made in Committee of the Whole; and on that question the yeas and nays have been ordered; The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 18, nays 20; as... Saturday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MORRIS, of Ohio. I wish to ask the gentleman whether he will permit amendments to be offered to the bill. Mr. DAWES. I will hear any amendment the gentleman will suggest. I would like to hear an amendment to so simple a proposition as this. Mr.... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer H. Res. 9 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The joint resolution was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer H. R. 22 Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
It was then read a second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Monday December 1863Committee: House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States
H. R. 244 Sunday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MORRIS, of Ohio. I would like to ask the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Dawes] if he or any other member of the House can inform us what are the qualifications of an elector in the District of Columbia. Mr. DAWES. I think the Committee for the... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244 Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland, from the committee on rebellious States, reported a bill to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government; which was read a first and second time, and ordered to be printed, Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Third Reading of H. R. 244 Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland, then addressed the House. [His speech will be published in the Appendix.] Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BEAMAN. Mr. Speaker, the principal features of the proposed legislation now under consideration were before the House nearly two years ago, in the form of a bill reported by Mr. Ashley, chairman of the Committee on Territories, to establish... Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. J. C. ALLEN. I desire to present some views upon this subject, but not expecting this discussion to come up this morning I am not prepared at this time to present what I have to say. I will, therefore, if it be the pleasure of the House, yield to... Tuesday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
THE REBEL STATES. The morning hour having expired, the House resumed the consideration of the bill relative to the reorganization of the rebel States, on which the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. J. C. Allen] was entitled to the floor. Mr. J. C. ALLEN.... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SMITHERS. Mr. Speaker, it was not my purpose originally to have offered any suggestions in support of the bill now before the House; but the magnitude of the interests involved, and my connection with the committee from which it emanated, render it... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Pendleton] declared with a great deal of earnestness, if not with vehemence, in a speech which he made in this House the other day, that if this Republic shall fall to pieces during the present... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. Do I understand my colleague to say that he does not propose to press this question to a vote this evening? Mr. ASHLEY. Not to-night. Mr. COX. When? Mr. ASHLEY. In a few days. Mr. COX. It will be utterly impossible to do so for some... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROOMALL. The bill before us provides for the government of the States in rebellion, as fast as they shall be reduced to subjection, by provisional governors; to be appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate, under a system set... Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
THE REBELLIOUS STATES. Mr. SCOFIELD. The continuity of constitutional government in the seceded States has been broken, the regular transmission of political power interrupted. How shall the severed thread be joined? By the unconstrained action of the... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWSON. Mr. Speaker, this is the earliest moment that I have been able to get the floor, to say that the gentleman who represents the district of Pittsburg [Mr. Moorhead] has seen proper to make my speech of the 24th of February the subject of one... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I have some thoughts on the state of the Union, and the process of bringing back to our system the wandering stars which have shot so madly from their orbits, that I would have desired to ventilate on the occasion of the... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILLIAMS. Leave out Massachusetts in the cold! What matters it that no tropical sun has fevered her northern blood into the delirium of treason? I know no trait of tenderness more touching and more human than that with which she received back to... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BALDWIN, of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, the bill under consideration is one of serious importance, and involves principles that controvert and overthrow all our preconceived ideas of the admission of States into this Union, and ought not to be adopted... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
THE REBELLIOUS STATES. The SPEAKER. The House resumes the consideration of the bill in regard to the Rebellious States, upon which the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Thayer] is entitled to the floor. Mr. THAYER. Mr. Speaker, our experience, in the... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. YEAMAN. Mr. Speaker, the bill before us is generally called the reconstruction bill. Viewing it simply in the light of the Constitution, I am unable to see our power to legislate away the laws and institutions of States, though the people of such... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LONGYEAR. Mr. Speaker, it has been my intention, during the present session at least, to content myself with being a silent actor, and not take up the time of the House with speaking while action was of so much more importance to the interests of... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
REBELLIOUS STATES. The SPEAKER. The House resumes the consideration of the bill in regard to the rebellious States, upon which the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Donnelly] is entitled to the floor. Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, the task is imposed upon... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DENISON. Mr. Speaker, I am opposed to the bill under discussion, and I am gratified with this opportunity to explain my views upon the subject. The name of the bill is “A bill to guaranty to certain States, whose governments have been usurped or... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I take this occasion to say a few words which have been long delayed, as I was unwilling to interrupt more important business. What I have to say is mainly supplemental to a speech which I made early in the session. I desire... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STROUSE. Mr. Speaker, I do not clearly understand what is meant by “reconstruction,” but I do know that some immediate healing panacea is demanded of those who have sworn to be the defenders and protectors of the Union, or the “Union” will exist... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. CRAVENS. Mr. Speaker, I have had neither inclination nor ambition during this session of Congress for participating in general debate. On the contrary, I have preferred to remain silent and to record my vote on the merits of each question as... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
THE REBELLIOUS STATES. The SPEAKER. The next business is the consideration of the bill in relation to the rebellious States, upon which the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Perham] is entitled to the floor. Mr. PERHAM. Mr. Speaker, when I took my seat as a... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KERNAN. Mr. Speaker, my remarks will be confined to the bill under consideration, which, in my judgment, involves questions of great importance, and therefore I ask the attention of the House to its provisions. It is entitled "A bill to guaranty to... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER. The next business in order, the morning hour having expired, is the bill in regard to the rebellious States, upon which the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Scofield] is entitled to the floor. Mr. SCOFIELD took the... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I have listened with a certain degree of satisfaction to the learned remarks of my distinguished colleague, [Mr. Dawson.] It is true, he has made some allusion to my unlearned effort, and has stated that he likes to see such... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
REBELLIOUS STATES. Mr. GOOCH. Mr. Speaker, it is a grave mistake for us to suppose that the contest in which we are now engaged has been going on only since the rebels took up arms against the Federal Government. It is almost as old as the Government... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, we are about entering, nay, we have already entered, upon the fourth year of the war. And this simple statement should invite reflection. It should induce every man to pause, to take a careful scrutiny of the past, and to look... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FERNANDO WOOD. Mr. Speaker, I had not designed to trouble the House with any remarks upon the bill, but, being compelled to leave Washington in the morning, and understanding that the question is to be taken to-morrow, as I shall not be here when... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is not my purpose to follow the gentleman who has just closed, [Mr. Fernando Wood,] or specially to reply to him; but I cannot help, before proceeding to the general subject, making a remark or two. I have seen a witness in... Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
REBELLIOUS STATES. The House then resumed, as a special order, the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government, on which Mr. Cox was entitled... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BOUTWELL. Mr. Speaker, before any steps can be safely taken for the organization of local governments either by or for the people inhabiting the territory included within the eleven once existing States, but now rebellious districts of the Union,... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLEY. With the permission of my colleague I will remark that five companies of Pennsylvania troops came through Baltimore on the 18th of April, a day preceding the appearance of the sixth Massachusetts in that city, and the blood of some of them... Friday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. THAYER. Mr. Speaker, the voice of the people of the United States cannot be mistaken. They demand of us, their Representatives, that the institution of human slavery which has from the beginning been our national reproach, the fruitful source of... Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. Mr. Speaker, I avail myself of the indulgence granted me by the House to enforce quite at length the views which I deem pertinent to this debate. The details of this bill require examination as well as its general policy. It provides... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244: Mr. Davis' Substitute Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244: Mr. Davis' and Mr. Stevens' Preamble Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken, and the substitute was adopted. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244: Mr. Davis' Correction to Mr. Davis' and Mr. Stevens' Preamble Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ANCONA. I object. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244: Mr. Steven's Amendment to Mr. Davis' and Mr. Stevens' Preamble Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BOUTWELL. I do not in my place here ask that in Kentucky or Maryland, or in any one of the northern loyal States where a negro population exists, the right of suffrage shall be given to them, but in these three districts, South Carolina, Georgia,... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment to the preamble was agreed to. Wednesday May 1864Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories First Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Second Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Third Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Committee on Territories of the Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Fourth Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question then recurred on ordering the preamble to be engrossed and read a third time with the bill, on which the yeas and nays had been ordered. The question was taken; and it was decided in the negative—yeas 57, nays 76; as follows: YEAS –... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 73, nays 59; as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, John D. Baldwin, Baxter, Beaman, Blow, Boutwell, Broomall, Cole, Creswell, Henry Winter Davis,... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories First Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Second Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Third Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Fourth Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 244 Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories First Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WADE. I liked the amendment very well at the time it was got up, but it is so late in the session that I do not think it best to amend the bill in that particular. It was deemed convenient to put the pay of a brigadier general in plain terms rather... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Second Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WADE. In my anxiety to give these people all their rights I feel now that this bill is of great importance, and that this amendment, if adopted, will probably jeopardize the bill; and as I believe that the provisions of this bill outweigh all such... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Committee on Territories Second Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HALE. I shall vote in accordance with the suggestion of my friend from Ohio. I entertain the same opinions about it as he does; but he thinks the bill had better go through as it is, and I shall waive my conscientious scruples and go for expediency. Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 5, nays 24; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brown, Lane of Kansas, Morgan, Pomeroy, and Sumner—5. NAYS—Messrs. Carlile, Chandler, Clark, Conness, Davis, Foot, Grimes, Hale, Hendricks, Hicks, Lane of... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Third Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. LANE, of Kansas. That is the same principle. Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 244: Committee on Territories Fourth Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was rejected. Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 244: Mr. Brown's Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WADE. I hope this amendment will not be adopted. I do not think the reasons that have been assigned are sufficient to induce us to reject a bill that has been got up with so much labor and care in the other branch, and studied considerably at all... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment offered by the Senator from Missouri. Mr. CARLILE. If I supposed that the amendment offered by the Senator from Missouri could be adopted, I should not detain the Senate by a word of remark... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. CARLILE. Mr. President, the Senate will bear in mind that the bill now under consideration, in those provisions to which I have already invited the attention of the body, is not and cannot be claimed to be a war measure. I think it important that... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 17, nays 16; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brown, Carlile, Cowan, Davis, Doolittle, Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson, Lane of Indiana, McDougall, Powell, Richardson, Riddle, Saulsbury, Trumbull,... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 244: Mr. Sumner's Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HALE. However much I might be in favor of such a proposition as this, I think it is incongruous and out of place here. I voted against the amendment of the Senator from Missouri who proposed the amendment just adopted, while at the same time I was... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being taken by yeas and nays, resulted—yeas 11, nays 21; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Chandler, Conness, Lane of Kansas, Morgan, Morrill, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Sumner, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson—11. NAYS—Messrs. Brown, Carlile, Davis, Doolittle,... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. BROWN. [...] I desire to state that in offering this amendment I have been prompted chiefly by the fact that the session is drawing so near its close that we have not time to discuss a measure of this importance as it should be discussed. I, for... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
RECONSTRUCTION BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government, the pending question... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WADE. I am only anxious that the question shall be fairly understood. This substitute is a mere negation. It settles no principle. It does not profess to settle anything more than this, that the question shall depend on the legislation of Congress,... Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Refer H. R. 244 to the Senate as Amended Friday July 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 20, nays 13; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brown, Carlile, Davis, Doolittle, Grimes, Harlan, Harris, Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson, Lane of Indiana, McDougall, Pomeroy, Powell, Richardson, Riddle, Saulsbury, Sprague,... Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted—yeas 26, nays 3; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Brown, Chandler, Conness, Doolittle, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Harris, Henderson, Johnson, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, McDougall, Morgan, Pomeroy,... Friday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244 Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244: Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Non-Concur in the Senate Amendment Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I think we had better concur. It is one good thing to get, if we cannot get anything else. Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. It will be for the committee of conference to see whether we cannot get better. Mr. STEVENS. I do not want to have... Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Consider H. R. 244 Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
REBELLIOUS STATES. The next business on the Speaker's table was the Senate amendment to the bill (H. R. No. 244) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been overthrown a republican form of government. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER ordered tellers; and appointed Messrs. Norton and C. A. White. Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Senate Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Mr. Brown's Amendment to Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Friday July 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
H. R. 244: Mr. Brown's Amendment to Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment Saturday July 1864Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
Message to the House Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ENROLLED BILLS. Mr. COBB, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same: [...] An act (H. R. No. 244) to... Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 244 Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ENROLLED BILLS. [...] when the Speaker signed the same: Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which were, thereupon signed, by the President pro tempore: Monday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Committee of Ways and Means Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Of Ways and Means – Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania, Justin S. Morrill of Vermont, George H. Pendleton of Ohio, Reuben E. Fenton of New York, Samuel Hooper of Massachusetts, Robert Mallory of Kentucky, Henry T. Blow of Missouri, John A. Kasson of... Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means—Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylvania, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] Justin S. Morrill of Vermont, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] George H. Pendleton of Ohio, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] Reuben E. Fenton of New York, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] Samuel Hooper of Massachusetts, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] Robert Mallory of Kentucky, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] Henry T. Blow of Missouri, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] John A. Kasson of Iowa, Monday December 1863Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
Of Ways and Means— [...] and Henry G. Stebbins of New York. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Those who voted in the affirmative are–– Mr. John B. Alley William B. Allison Oakes Ames Lucien Anderson Isaac N. Arnold James M. Ashley John D. Baldwin Portus Baxter Fernando C. Beaman James G. Blaine Henry T. Blow Sempronius H. Boyd Augustus... Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution to Create a Special Committee of Nine: Mr. Washburne's Amendment Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and agreed to: Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Saturday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Message from the House Tuesday December 1863Committee: The Senate
[...] and they were ordered; Saturday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Continue the Morning Business Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] The Chair hears none. The question is on indefinitely postponing the joint resolution before the Senate. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Read the Resolution Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The Secretary read the joint resolution. Monday February 1864Committee: The Senate
The bill was read, and passed to a second reading. Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Proceed to Executive Business Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Before that motion is put, I wish to say that individually I should certainly be very glad to accommodate the Senator from Massachusetts personally, but I shall be governed by the vote of the Senate. In the position which I occupy, having... Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The question being put on Mr. Wilson's motion, there were, on a division – ayes 16, noes 13; no quorum voting. Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Proceed to Executive Business Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and they were ordered. Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Be Discharged from Further Consideration of S. 25 Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] which was agreed to. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. SUMNER. Had we not better go on a couple of hours? Mr. FESSENDEN. I have been consulted with in several directions, and it seems to be the opinion that we should have a session this evening. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. HOWARD. I hope we shall extend to the Senator from Massachusetts the usual courtesy of availing himself of this occasion to express his views on this most important measure. I confess I do not see any necessity for pressing this matter so warmly... Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Wilson] that the Senator proceed to the consideration of executive business. The questions being taken by yeas and nays, resulted – yeas 28, nays 12; as... Thursday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. By a vote of the Senate, the Senate will now take a recess until seven o'clock. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Recess Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Amended Motion for Recess Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will put the question on the longest time named first. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, as a separate motion, not an amendment. [Editors' note: The last named Presiding Officer is Mr. Pomeroy;... Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. [A]nd the Senate, in pursuance of its order, will now take a recess until seven o'clock. Thursday June 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Special Order of Business Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. Res. 16 and All Prior Orders Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Postpone S. Res. 16 and All Prior Orders Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The yeas and nays were ordered; Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Had we not better leave that matter to be decided to-morrow? Mr. FESSENDEN. Somebody else may get the floor for to-morrow, and then I cannot get in my motion. Mr. POWELL. If the Senator from Maine will allow me to do so, I desire to ask... Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and being taken, resulted—yeas 20, nays 14; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Anthony, Brown, Buckalew, Carlile, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Davis, Fessenden, Foot, Harding, Howard, Johnson, Morrill, Powell, Ramsey, Saulsbury, Van Winkle, Willey, and... Monday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. FESSENDEN. Mr. President, as I stated yesterday, I have no kind of feeling on this subject. I have delayed this naval appropriation bill, owing to certain circumstances, very much longer than I intended to do. I have been pressed at the Navy... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TEN EYCK. I do not know, sir, that I have failed during the time I have had the honor of a seat on this floor in sustaining the chairman of the Committee on Finance in getting up his measures whenever there has been a motion of this kind made. I... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The question being taken by yeas and nays, Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] resulted – yeas 18, nays 21; as follows: YEAS – Messrs. Anthony, Buckalew, Carlile, Clark, Collamer, Conness, Cowan, Davis, Fessenden, Foot, Grimes, Johnson, Powell, Ramsey, Riddle, Saulsbury, Sherman, and Van Winkle – 18. NAYS – Messrs.... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. [...] The joint resolution (S. No. 16) proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States is now before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole, and the pending question being on the amendment of the Senator from Kentucky... Tuesday April 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The question being again put, there were, on a division—ayes 4, noes 33; so the Senate refused to adjourn. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. FESSENDEN. In addition to what I said yesterday I will further state with regard to the naval appropriation bill that it is important to pass it early. I have been urged by the Navy Department to ask for its early passage, because, until it is... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Renew the Resolution Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LOVEJOY. If the credentials are in accordance with law, I do not withdraw my resolution. Mr. BLAIR, of West Virginia. They are strictly in accordance with law. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. J. C. ALLEN. I renew the motion to lay the resolution on the table, for the reason that these men are certified to only by some county clerk. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Messrs. Segar, Kitchen and Chandler Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer Credentials to the Committee of Elections Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Tuesday December 1863Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. DAVIS. I would as soon do it now. Mr. TRUMBULL. We have just had the yeas and nays on the proposition. Mr. DAVIS. The propositions are different. I do not care particularly when I have the yeas and nays on this amendment; but I would as soon have... Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. With the permission of my colleague, I desire to ask whether these gentlemen are not certified to in the manner and form required by the laws of Virginia? The CLERK. In response to the gentleman from Illinois, the Clerk... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. J. C. ALLEN. I do not yield further. I understand these gentlemen purport to come from the State of Virginia, not from the State of Kanawha, or West Virginia, as it is called. I ask for the vote on my motion to lay the resolution on the table.... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
Resolution on the Readmission of Rebel States Monday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Thomas L. Price Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer Memorial to the Committee of Elections Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. [...] Then, by arrangement with the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Stevens,] instead of having a direct vote on his substitute, a portion of it is proposed as a preamble to this bill, which, of course, will be voted on... Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. McPherson Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken upon the motion to lay upon the table, and it was decided in the affirmative—yeas 100, nays 73; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. James C. Allen, William J. Allen, Alley, Allison, Ancona, Ashley, Augustus C. Baldwin, Beaman, Bliss,... Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Colfax Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, then administered to the Speaker elect the following oath: I, Schuyler Colfax, do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have... Monday December 1863Committee: The Senate
ELECTION OF A CHAPLAIN. Mr. FOOT. The Senate will now proceed, I suppose, to the execution of the order of yesterday, to elect a Chaplain. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senate will now proceed to execute the order of yesterday for the election of a... Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Edward McPherson, of Pennsylvania, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Clerk of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Ordway Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Nehemiah G. Ordway, of New Hampshire, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Goodenow Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Ira Goodenow having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. King Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
William S. King, of Minnesota, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared duly elected Postmaster of the House of Representatives for the Thirty-Eighth Congress, and took the oath of office prescribed by law. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Massachusetts Contested Election: Mr. Sleeper Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which, together with all papers on file relating to said contest, was referred to the Committee of Elections. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Pennsylvania Contested Election: Mr. Carrigan Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Pennsylvania Contested Election: Mr. Kline Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which were referred to the Committee of Elections. Tuesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Mr. Bruce Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Refer the Memorial to the Committee of Elections Thursday December 1863Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Mr. Bruce Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Kentucky Contested Election: Mr. McHenry Monday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] which was referred to the Committee of Elections. Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Missouri Contested Election: Mr. Lindsay Wednesday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Memorial on Maryland Contested Election: Mr. Crisfield Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Thursday December 1863Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Correct the Journal Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman is recorded in the Journal as having voted in favor of the preamble to the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. Baldwin,] but not on the other questions. Mr. NORTON. I ask that the Journal be corrected. I... Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Gordon N. Mott Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay the Resolutions Censuring the President's Actions on the Table Monday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Divide the Resolutions on the Status and Rights of the Rebellious States Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. It is for the House to decide whether it will lay this on the table or not. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned. Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Let the Resolutions Go Over Monday March 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The hour of half past four having arrived, the House, in accordance with the order made yesterday, took a recess until seven o'clock, p. m. EVENING SESSION. The House reassembled at seven o'clock. Tuesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The hour of half past four o'clock, p. m., having arrived, the House took a recess until seven o'clock, p. m. EVENING SESSION. The House resumed its session at seven o'clock, p. m. Wednesday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The House accordingly took a recess until half past seven o'clock, p. m. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
So the House (at four o'clock, p. m.) took a recess until seven o'clock. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The hour of half past four o'clock, p. m., having arrived, the House took a recess until seven o'clock, p. m. EVENING SESSION. The House reassembled at seven o'cloc, p. m., and resumed the consideration of the bill in reference to the REBELLIOUS STATES. Tuesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Dawes called up the report of the Committee of Elections in the case of J. B. S. Todd, contesting the seat of William Jayne, as delegate from the Territory of Dakota, the pending question being on the following resolutions accompanying the said... Friday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 16 Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER stated that the first business in order was the special order, being Senate joint resolution No. 16, proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, on which the gentleman from California [Mr. Higby] was entitled to the floor. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PRUYN. By an arrangement with the gentleman from California he has agreed to let me precede him. Mr. HOLMAN. I ask the gentleman to yield to me for a moment. It is the understanding that this day shall be devoted to the discussion of this joint... Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The hour of five o'clock p. m. having arrived, the House took a recess until half past seven o'clock p. m. Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. Res. 16 Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The House then resumed the consideration of the joint resolution of the Senate proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, on which the gentleman from California [Mr. Shannon] was entitled to the floor, Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Saturday July 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Amend the Motion for Recess Saturday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Maine—Hon. Lot. M. Morrill. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
New Hampshire—Hon. Daniel Clark. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Vermont—Hon. Solomon Foot Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Vermont— [...] and Hon. Jacob Collamer. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Massachusetts—Hon. Charles Sumner Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Massachusetts— [...] and Hon. Henry Wilson. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Rhode Island—Hon. Henry B. Anthony. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Connecticut—Hon. Lafayette S. Foster Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Connecticut— [...] and Hon. James Dixon. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
CLOSE OF THE SESSION. Mr. LANE, of Kansas, from the committee appointed to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that, unless he may have some further communication to make, Congress, having finished the business before it, is... Monday July 1864Committee: The Senate
New York—Hon. Ira Harris Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
New York— [...] and Hon. Edwin D. Morgan. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
New Jersey—Hon. John C. Ten Eyck. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Pennsylvania—Hon. Edgar Cowan. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Maryland—Hon. Reverdy Johnson Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Maryland— [...] and Hon. Thomas H. Hicks. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Kentucky—Hon. Lazarus W. Powell Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Kentucky— [...] and Hon. Garrett Davis. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Ohio—Hon. Benjamin F. Wade Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Ohio— [...] and Hon. John Sherman. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Indiana—Hon. Henry S. Lane Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Indiana— [...] and Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Illinois—Hon. Lyman Trumbull. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Michigan—Hon. Zachariah Chandler. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Missouri—Hon. John B. Henderson. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Wisconsin—Hon. James R. Doolittle Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Wisconsin— [...] and Hon. Timothy O. Howe. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Iowa—Hon. James W. Grimes. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Minnesota—Hon. Morton S. Wilkinson Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Minnesota— [...] and Hon. Alexander Ramsey. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
California—Hon. James A. McDougall Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
California— [...] and Hon. John Conness. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Oregon—Hon. James W. Nesmith Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Oregon— [...] and Hon. Benjamin F. Harding. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Kansas—Hon. Samuel C. Pomeroy. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Kansas— [...] and Hon. James H. Lane. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
West Virginia—Hon. Waitman T. Willey Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
West Virginia— [...] and Hon. Peter G. Van Winkle. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Inform House of the Assembly of the Senate Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Message to the House Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. IN SENATE. Monday, December 5, 1864. The Senate commenced the second session of the Thirty-Eighth Congress this day, pursuant to the Constitution. SENATORS PRESENT. The following Senators were present. From... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message from the Senate Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Forney, its Secretary, notifying the House that a quorum of that body had assembled, and was ready to proceed with the business of the session. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Credentials of Hon. Nathan A. Farwell Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Farwell Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and the oaths prescribed by law were administered to Mr. Farwell, and he took his seat in the Senate. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Message from the House Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE. Edward McPherson, Esq. Clerk of the House of Representatives, appeared below the bar and delivered the following message: Mr. President: I have been directed to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House of... Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Create Committee to Wait Upon the President Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Recess Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. POWELL. I should like to inquire of the Senator from Connecticut if he expects the President's message to come in to-day. If he does, it would be very well to take the recess; but if the message is not coming in until to-morrow we may well... Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Committee to Wait Upon the President Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Townsend Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Take the Oath of Office: Mr. Poston Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. Poston presented himself at the Speaker's desk, and was sworn in. Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Appointment of the Committee to Wait on the President Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print Fifty Thousand Extra Copies of President's Annual Message Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion was referred to the Committee on Printing, under the rules. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce a Resolution Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That requires unanimous consent. Mr. BROOKS. I do not mean to object, but I want to avail myself of some early opportunity, with the consent of the other side of the House, to make some remarks on the President's message, and I desire... Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, the resolutions presented by Mr. Stevens were read and agreed to, Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolutions to Refer Parts of President's Annual Message Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Message on the Resignation of Mr. Fenton Monday December 1864Committee: House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States
RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which was read: Washington, D. C., December 10, 1864. Sir: I have resigned my seat in Congress, to take effect on the 20th instant. I will leave for Albany on... Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which was read: Washington, D. C., December 10, 1864. Sir: I have resigned my seat in Congress, to take effect on the 20th instant. I will leave for Albany on... Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Committee of Ways and Means: Mr. Pruyn and Mr. Littlejohn Appointment Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER announced the following appointments to fill vacancies upon sundry committees of the House: On the Committee of Ways and Means, in place of Mr. Stebbins, Mr. J. V. L. Pruyn. Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of Ways and Means
VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER announced the following appointments to fill vacancies upon sundry committees of the House: [...] On the Committee of Ways and Means, in place of Mr. Fenton, Mr. D. C. Littlejohn. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Appointment of the Select Committee on Rebellious States: Mr. T. T. Davis Appointment Monday December 1864Committee: House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States
VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER announced the following appointments to fill vacancies upon sundry committees of the House: [...] On the select committee on the rebellious States, in place of Mr. Fenton, Mr. T. T. Davis. Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Chairman, I intimated my design, when the President's annual message was received, to make some remarks on it: but I have lost some of the interest which might have been inspired at that moment. And yet if I do... Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. BROOKS. I intend to discuss the President's message of this year, and the topics therein set forth. Permit me, first, to call the attention of the House to the numerous amendments which are proposed to the Constitution. One of them is to change the... Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chairman, I have heard it said that genius is the crowning diadem on the brow of manhood; but if I had ever been induced to believe that declaration, I should have changed my opinion since I became a member of this House. I have... Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. PRICE. That I believe he intended it. Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. PRICE. Mr. Chairman – Mr. McKINNEY. I insist that the gentleman shall not go on until the House gives its consent. Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Proceed in Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. PRICE. I believe this is the first time in my life – and I am fifty years old – that I was ever called to order. Mr. McKINNEY. The gentleman has been left to run free too long. Mr. PRICE. I will say, for the information of members of the House... Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. PRICE. [...] I was saying – and this must be in order – that outside of this Hall I never heard –– Mr. CHANLER. I want to ask the gentleman a question in this connection. Mr. PRICE. I cannot yield. Mr. CHANLER, (amid cried of "Order!") Did the... Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Give Notice of a Motion to Consider the Motion to Reconsider S. Res. 16 Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. COX. To take a vote upon it that day? Mr. ASHLEY. To take it up for consideration. Mr. COX. I desire to say to the gentleman that members on this side of the House, generally, would prefer that he postpone the consideration of the matter until... Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. Upon consultation with a number of members upon the side of the House favorable to the motion, I give notice that the vote will be taken on the Monday following the day I first named. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Farnsworth in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President's annual message. Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The question being taken on Mr. Steven's motion, it was agreed to. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Farnsworth in the chair,) and... Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. SPALDING. [...] The President adverts in his message to the recent quadrennial election as evidence of the will of the people in favor of the constitutional amendment for the prohibition of slavery throughout the United States. He is clearly... Monday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Motion to Reconsider S. Res. 16 Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Does the gentleman call it up for action to-day? Mr. ASHLEY. No, sir; but for discussion, intending to allow that discussion to run on until the House sees fit to order the main question to be put. Friday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Motion to Reconsider S. Res. 16 Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The SPEAKER. The next business in order is the consideration of the business in which the House was engaged at the adjournment yesterday, being the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House on the 15th of last June... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Motion to Reconsider S. Res. 16 Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. By the order of the House yesterday this day was set apart by unanimous consent for debate on the constitutional amendment, and no other business can be transacted. The Chair, however, does not suppose that that order was meant to preclude... Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Motion to Reconsider S. Res. 16 Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I think we had better go into Committee of the Whole for general debate. Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was agreed to. So the rules were suspended, and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Dawes in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE. Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. YEAMAN. [...] Differing as I do with the President in regard to some of the leading features of his plan, as embodied in the proclamation accompanying his message, I must say I am gratified by three considerations. While suggesting one plan he... Wednesday January 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Wednesday January 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Saturday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. I trust that there will be no objection to the bill being reported and ordered to be printed, but not to be made a special order. Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. I ask to have it printed. Mr. HOLMAN. And that the views of the minority may also be printed. Monday February 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
CLOSE OF THE SESSION. Mr. LANE, of Kansas, from the committee appointed to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that, unless he may have some further communication to make, Congress, having finished the business before it, is... Monday July 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce S. 114 Saturday February 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Consider S. 114 in the Committee of the Whole Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 114) to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington," approved May 17, 1848, and further to preserve the purity of elections and guard... Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Consider S. 114 in the Committee of the Whole Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114 Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The Secretary commenced to read the bill. Mr. JOHNSON. I rise to inquire if the Senator from Connecticut is anxious to have this bill disposed of to-day. There are a good many sections in it, and some of the provisions are very important. Mr. DIXON.... Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Lay S. 114 on the Table Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. GRIMES. Let the reading be completed. Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. JOHNSON. Very well. The Secretary concluded the reading of the bill. Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114: Mr. Dixon's Amendment Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. GRIMES. What is the effect of it? Mr. DIXON. The effect is to require all taxes on personal property to be paid preliminary to the exercise of the right of suffrage. That I understand is the present law. The bill as it now stands only requires... Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114: Mr. Dixon's Amendment Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. FOSTER. As I understand, it is the object to postpone this bill at the suggestion of the Senator from Maryland, though it is still before the Senate. The VICE PRESIDENT. It is before the Senate. Mr. FOSTER. It was understood that it would not be... Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Postpone S. 114 and Make it a Special Order for Thursday Thursday March 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to by a two thirds vote. Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday March 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 114 in the Committee of the Whole Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. COWAN. There are one or two other little bills in my charge that will not take a moment, and I should like to dispose of them. Mr. DIXON. I trust the Senator will not insist upon it. The bill I propose to take up is of very great importance, and... Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 114) to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington," approved... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 114 in the Committee of the Whole Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. No. 114) to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington," approved... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was agreed to. Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114: Mr. Cowan's Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SUMNER. I hope not. Mr. COWAN. Mr. President, the bill as it now stands would confer upon male citizens, whether white or black, the right to vote in this District. It is proposed in the amendment I have just offered to limit the suffrage to the... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Postpone Prior Orders Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. DIXON. I hope that will not be done. I have already stated that it is important that this bill should be acted upon now, if at all, as it is expected to go into operation before the coming election. If the Senator insists on his motion, I must ask... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114: Mr Dixon's Amendment Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Postpone Prior Orders Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILLEY. I trust that this measure will be postponed. This amendment will evidently lead to considerable debate. If no other Senator shall do so, I propose to submit some remarks on it myself. I did not understand that the bill was coming up this... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays being taken on Mr. Doolittle's motion, resulted—yeas 14, nays 21; as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Carlile, Davis, Doolittle, Foot, Harris, Henderson, Howe, Johnson, Lane of Kansas, Riddle, Sherman, Trumbull, Van Winkle, and... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Cowan's Amendment to S. 114 Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were ordered. Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Read Mr. Cowan's Amendment to S. 114 Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be again read. The amendment was again read; in section one, line three, before the word "male" to insert the word "white," so as to read, "that every white male citizen of the United States," &c. Friday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 114 in the Committee of the Whole Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. On motion of Mr. HARLAN, the consideration of the bill (S. No. 114) to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington," approved May 17, 1848, and further to... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 114 in the Committee of the Whole Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. On motion of Mr. HARLAN, the consideration of the bill (S. No. 114) to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington," approved May 17, 1848, and further to... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORRILL. Is that open to further amendment? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is open to amendment. Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILKINSON. Mr. President, I hope that the Senate will adhere to the position it assumed upon the question of suffrage when the bill for the organization of the Territory of Montana was before it, and this question was directly presented for its... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILLEY. Mr President, when this proposition to amend this bill was under discussion the other day, I was stopped in the course of my remarks by the arrival of the hour for the order of the day, and I supposed that I was therefore entitled to the... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILLEY. Mr. President, if Senators will take the trouble to examine this bill and compare it with the law as it already exists, they will find that the principal effect and the evident intent of this bill is simply to extend the right of suffrage... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Postpone Prior Orders Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. SHERMAN. On that question I shall have to call for the yeas and nays if the motion is pressed. We must proceed with some regularity with business, and I trust we shall go on with the special order. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is moved by the... Friday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114: Mr. Morrill's Amendment Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. COWAN. I hope that will be disposed of, and that the amendment will be adopted. I may state in connection with it that I should regret such a modification of it as is suggested by the Senator from Maine; because, although the standard which he sets... Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Saturday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. HOWE. I would have contented myself with a silent vote against the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania now pending, but for the position taken by the Senator from Iowa, [Mr. Harlan.] I feel a little embarrassed at that. Every one knows that... Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Saturday February 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILSON. It is very important to have an executive session to-day. Several Senators. Let us vote on this bill. Mr. WILSON. If the Senate is ready to vote, I shall not interpose; but we have some very important business to do in executive session,... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Proceed to Executive Business Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114: Notice of Mr. Harlan's Amendment Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Print and Give Notice of Mr. Harlan's Amendment Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The amendment was received informally, and ordered to be printed. Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
S. 114: Notice of Mr. Morrill's Amendment Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. LANE, of Kansas. I propose to vote against the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania. I am unwilling to say by any vote of mine that a man defending his country and this city shall be excluded from the ballot-box of the city, while... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Print and Give Notice of Mr. Morrill's Amendment Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORRILL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him; which was received informally, and ordered to be printed. Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The motion of Mr. Wilson was agreed to; Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Session Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House resumes the consideration of the bill in regard to the rebellious States, upon which the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Thayer] is entitled to the floor. Saturday April 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Session Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
EVENING SESSION. The House resumed its session at seven o'clock, p. m. Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Session Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to that understanding? Objection was made. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, to go into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union was agreed to. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Garfield in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President's annual message. Tuesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into the Committee of the Whole Tuesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, to go into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union was agreed to. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on... Tuesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. A. MYERS. Mr. Chairman, I shall, without having made any special preparation, trouble the committee this afternoon with a few remarks in reference to that great question of “homogeneity” which seems to have so much attracted the attention of the... Tuesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Tuesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. ROSS. [...] Mr. Chairman, the question of slavery was not one of those which were delegated by the States to Congress. Congress has not that power, that power having been reserved to the States themselves. I do not stand here as the apologist for... Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of President's Annual Message in Committee of the Whole Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of New York. I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Stevens] to yield for a few moments. I desire to move to take up House bill No. 622, returned from the Senate with amendments. Mr. STEVENS. I cannot give way for that purpose. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Stevens was agreed to. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Donnelly in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President's annual message. Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone All Preceding Orders Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. CHAIRMAN. That can only be done by disposing of the preceding bills one at a time. Mr. COX. Is it in order to move to take up the question of taxing whisky on hand? [Laughter.] The CHAIRMAN. Not at this time; it is too early in the day. Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone the President's Annual Message Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion was disagreed to. Wednesday December 1864Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of President's Annual Message in Committee of the Whole Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Stevens was agreed to. So the rules were suspended; and the House accordingly resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Donnelly in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the President's... Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. CRESWELL. Mr. Chairman, the result of the recent election expresses the deliberate purpose of the American people that slavery shall be abolished. Slowly and painfully, but yet surely, has the nation advanced to that determination. It was the... Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. Mr. Chairman, I beg leave to detain the House but ten minutes. If I had a speech to make I should have too much prudence to deliver it until the eloquence of the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Cresswell] had ceased ringing in our ears. But I... Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. COX. Mr. Chairman, this debate has been confined hitherto to the other side. I dislike to interrupt its fraternal tone; nor shall I call attention to questions that are foregone, discussed, and disposed of in the late election. But after the... Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. PRUYN. Will the gentleman from Vermont be kind enough to withdraw that motion for a few moments? Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. PRUYN. I have only a very few words to say, and I am sorry that the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Stevens] is not present to hear them. Mr. STEVENS. I am here. Mr. PRUYN. I beg your pardon, sir. I am very glad that you are... Thursday January 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Engross and Read H. R. 244 as Amended Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time. Wednesday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. The SPEAKER stated the question in order to be the consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House, on the 14th of last June, rejected Senate joint resolution No. 16, submitting to the Legislatures of the... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602 Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce H. R. 602 Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. If the gentleman will move to reconsider and lay that motion on the table I will not object. Mr. ASHLEY. I have no desire to bring the bill back by a motion to reconsider. Mr. PENDLETON. Very well, then. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The bill was received, read a first and second time, ordered to be printed, Thursday December 1864Committee: House of Representatives Select Committee on Rebellious States
H. R. 602 Wednesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
[...] and recommitted to the same committee. Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602 Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The Clerk proceeded to read the bill. While the reading was in progress, The SPEAKER said: The Chair is obliged to ask whether this bill, which is a printed bill with written interlineations, is the same bill that was reported on the 15th day of... Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone H. R. 602 Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The motion of Mr. Ashley was agreed to. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Notice of Mr. Farnsworth's Amendment Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman can give notice of that amendment. At the present time the bill has passed from the consideration of the House. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Give Notice of an Amendment to H. R. 602 Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. Well, I give notice that I will offer such an amendment. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Notice of Mr. Wilson's Substitute Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Notice of Mr. Eliot's Substitute Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Read the Proposed Substitute Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Print and Give Notice of Mr. Eliot's Substitute Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, the amendment was ordered to be printed. Thursday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 602 Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The special order is the consideration of "A bill (H. R. No. 602) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government," reported from the select committee on the rebellious... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Offer an Amendment Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Adopt Substitute for H. R. 602 Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
There being no objection, it was so ordered. Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Mr. Kelley's Amendment Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Offer an Amendment Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELIOT. I move the following as a substitute: Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. Is the motion of the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] in order under the rule? The SPEAKER. It is, for it is in the nature of an amendment to an amendment. By unanimous consent the House has substituted the amendment offered... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Offer an Amendment Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELIOT. I accept the amendment. Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The pending question is upon the amendment of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Kelley.] Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Recommit H. R. 602 and Amendments Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KELLEY. Mr. Speaker, these are indeed terrible times for timid people. Use and wont no longer serve us. The guns traitorously fired upon Fort Sumter threw us all out of the well-beaten ruts of habit, and as the war progresses men find themselves... Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The regular order is the consideration of a bill (H. R. No. 602) to guaranty to certain States whose governments have been usurped or overthrown a republican form of government, reported from the select committee on the rebellious States,... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Mr. Arnold's Amendment to Mr. Eliot's Substitute Monday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ELIOT. I regret that I have not been able to support the bill, with the amendment, as reported from the select committee. If I had been able to give it my support I should not have felt called upon to detain the House at this time. Although I came... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone and Make H. R. 602 the Special Order for Two Weeks from Tomorrow Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. I ask the Chair whether the bill, if postponed, will maintain its present position. The SPEAKER. It will. Being a special order it will be postponed as a special order. Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. I appeal to the gentleman from Iowa to... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was seconded, and the main question ordered. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Postpone Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative – yeas 103, nays 34, not voting 45; as follows: YEAS – Messrs. Alley, Ames, Ancona, Arnold, Baily, Augustus C. Baldwin, Baxter, Blaine, Bliss, Boyd, Brooks, James S. Brown, Chanler,... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Vote Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 602 Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Postpone Consideration of H. R. 602 for Two Weeks Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. I ask the gentleman from Illinois to withdraw that demand a moment and allow me to make a statement. Mr. DAWES. I would also request the gentleman to withdraw the demand that I may make a statement to the House. Mr. WASHBURNE. What does... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resolve into Committee on the Whole Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. Let me inquire what would then be the condition of this bill. The SPEAKER. Whenever legislation shall be resumed in the House, the reconstruction bill will be the prior special order. Mr. DAWES. Upon which I should have the floor? The... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I will withdraw the demand and allow the gentleman from Massachusetts to make his statement. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. Will not gentlemen postpone this matter for the present, and allow some public business to be disposed of? Mr. DAWES. How much time will that consume? Mr. ASHLEY. I would suggest that this matter be passed over informally for the... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I withdraw it. The SPEAKER. Then the gentleman from Massachusetts has the floor upon the bill. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I will now yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Stevens,] if he will permit me to resume the floor whenever legislation is resumed in the House. The SPEAKER. The gentleman has a right to claim the floor whenever the bill comes... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The House thereupon, (at four o'clock, p.m.,) took a recess until seven o'clock, p. m. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the President's Annual Message in Committee of the Whole Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE. The House reassembled at seven o'clock, p. m., and resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Donnelly in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the annual message of the President... Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of President's Annual Message in Committee of the Whole Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE. The House reassembled at seven o'clock, p. m., and resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Donnelly in the chair,) and resumed the consideration of the annual message of the President... Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Messrs. BROOMALL, LONG, DONNELLY, (Mr. Broomall in the chair,) COLE, of California, and JULIAN, addressed the committee. [Their speeches will be published in the Appendix.] [Editors' note: We have chosen to model only Mr. Long and Mr. Julian's... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Session Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Long's Time Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. LONG. England, in her tremendous wars with Napoleon and the greater part of continental Europe, which for long years was arrayed on his side, and when her expenses went up to seven hundred million a year, paid one half of the war expenses as she... Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Mr. JULIAN said: Mr. Chairman: Perhaps no task could be more instructive or profitable, in these culminating days of the rebellion, than a review of the shifting phases of thought and policy which have guided the Administration in its endeavours to... Tuesday February 1865Committee: Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union of the House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Rise from Committee of the Whole Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Committee on Rebellious States Substitute Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce Substitute to H. R. 602 Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WASWORTH. I object. Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Print the Committee Substitute to H. R. 602 Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
No objection being made, the substitute was ordered to be printed. Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 602 Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. Mr. Speaker, at the commencement of the first session of this Congress, on the reference of the President's first annual message to the appropriate committee, so much as related to the condition and prospects of the rebellious States was... Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
RECONSTRUCTION. Mr. FERNANDO WOOD. Mr. Speaker, I have listened with much satisfaction to the speech of the gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr. Dawes,] and I congratulate this House and the country that at last we hear the language of conciliation in... Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. LE BLOND. Mr. Speaker, the bill under consideration asserts some very strange doctrines and implies others no less marvelous. It implies that all the States in rebellion are out of the Union, but that they had the constitutional right to go out. I... Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARNOLD asked and obtained permission to print a speech. [It will be published in the Appendix.] Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLOW and Mr. EDGERTON then addressed the House. [Their speeches will be published in the Appendix.] Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BLOW and Mr. EDGERTON then addressed the House. [Their speeches will be published in the Appendix.] Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Notice of Resolution on Restoration of Peace Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce a Resolution Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. STEVENS. I understand that the negotiations are no longer pending, that the parties have separated, as nothing admissible was allowed. Such is my information this morning. Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Notice of Position Paper of Delegates from the Territories on Constitutional Amendment Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce a Position Paper Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 740 Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print a Substitute for H. R. 740 Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 602 Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Extend Mr. Edgerton's Time Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
RECONSTRUCTION BILL. The SPEAKER. The next bill in order is House bill No. 602, known as the reconstruction bill, upon which the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Edgerton] is entitled to the floor for twelve minutes. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. HOLMAN. Say twenty minutes. I hope the gentleman will not object to that. Mr. ASHLEY. I object to any extension. Mr. EDGERTON. I do not desire to occupy the floor unless I can have twenty minutes additional time. Mr. ASHLEY. There are half a... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Allow Delegates to Print Their Remarks Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. Does that cut off debate? The SPEAKER. It does not. Mr. PENDLETON. I suggest to the gentleman from New York that he include in his motion that there shall be no debate. The SPEAKER. That will hardly be in order. Mr. COX. How long... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. I withdraw the motion which I made to recommit the bill to the committee on rebellious States; Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Committee on Rebellious States Second Substitute Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON. I would inquire what effect that substitution will have upon the pending amendments? Mr. ASHLEY. They all fall with it. Mr. WILSON. I desire that the substitute I offered shall hold its original place. The SPEAKER. The Chair would state... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Mr. Kelley's Amendment to His Amendment Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. [...] But the Chair does not think that it should cut off pending amendments, and he therefore rules that the gentleman, having been so directed by his committee, has the right to substitute this bill, so that the committee can have the... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Mr. Holman's Amendment Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. FARNSWORTH. Will it be in order to move to postpone this bill till the 5th of March next, and leave to General Sherman to reconstruct as he is now doing in South Carolina? Mr. HOLMAN. I suppose this whole subject is debatable under my motion.... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The previous question was then seconded, and the main question was ordered. The first question was upon the motion of Mr. Holman, to strike out the enacting clause of the bill. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on Mr. Holman's Amendment Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were so ordered. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is well known to the House and the country that from the outbreak of the rebellion I have given this subject of reconstruction special attention. At the last session of Congress, the committee of which I am a member reported... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. How much time have I? The SPEAKER. Forty-five minutes. Mr. DAVIS, of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I merely rise to state the case for the House. If I can find voice enough to do that I shall have accomplished as much as I expect.... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay H. R. 602 and Amendments on the Table Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Lay H. R. 602 on the Table Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay Motion to Reconsider on the Table Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Reconsider Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative - yeas 91, nays 64, not voting 27; as follows: YEAS – Messrs. James C. Allen, Ancona, Anderson, Baily, Augustus C. Baldwin, Blair, Bliss, Boyd, William G. Brown, Clay, Cobb, Coffroth, Cox,... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Davis, of Maryland, and Dawson, were appointed. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The House divided; and the tellers reported – ayes thirty-three, noes not counted. So the yeas and nays were ordered. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative – yeas 92, nays 57, not voting 33; as follows: YEAS – Messrs. James C. Allen, Ancona, Anderson, Baily, Augustus C. Baldwin, Biss, Boyd, James S. Brown, William G. Brown, Clay, Cobb, Cox,... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 740 Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That bill and amendments were laid on the table, but that does not preclude the committee reporting back any measure expressly referred to it. Mr. MALLORY. This is substantially the same subject. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay H. R. 740 and Substitute on the Table Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa has the floor. Wednesday February 1865Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
H. R. 740: Committee on the Judiciary Substitute Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield for an Amendment Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay H. R. 740 on the Table Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON. I do not desire to yield to such a motion. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. WILSON. [...] Inasmuch as the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Mallory] has raised a point of order upon this bill, I will state that it is different in its provisions from either of the bills which were laid upon the table yesterday. It is entirely... Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. KERNAN. Mr. Speaker, the bill under consideration provides – That neither the people nor the Legislature of any State, the people of which were declared to be in insurrection against the United States by the proclamation of the President, dated... Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, my first objection to this bill is that, so far from fixing a time at which an election may be held, it simply prescribes conditions precedent to the holding of an election. It fixes no time whatever, but it prescribes that... Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
RECONSTRUCTION – AGAIN. Mr. MALLORY. I wish to thank the learned gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] for his luminous and intricate answer to my question, and to say that the upshot of it, as I understand, is that the territory of these States is in the... Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Upon seconding the demand for the previous question the House divided; and there were – ayes 42, noes 53. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Tellers Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Messrs. Wilson and Mallory were appointed tellers. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The House again divided; and the tellers reported – ayes 42, noes 69. So the demand for the previous question was not seconded. The question recurred upon agreeing to the substitute reported from the Committee on the Judiciary. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 740: Mr. Ashley's Substitute Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Point of Order Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. The Chair is informed that there have been several changes made in the bill; one in the fifth section by inserting the word "white" before the words "male citizen;" which is an important change. The Chair overrules the point of order. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield for an Amendment Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. Personally I would have no objection to that; but I have been instructed by the committee to insert that word. If I could have a separate vote upon it, which I desire very much, I would vote to strike out the word "white." Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. That would not be in order, for there is already an amendment pending. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ASHLEY. Mr. Speaker, I know how anxious the House is to proceed with the important business before the House, and therefore I will detain them but a few moments. I very much desire the adoption of the amendment which I have submitted. Had I... Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent Accept the Committee Substitute Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
There was no objection. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 740: Mr. Kelley's Amendment to Mr. Ashley's Substitute Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay H. R. 740 and Amendments on the Table Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Several Members. Oh, withdraw that. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. MILLER, of Pennsylvania. I will withdraw my motion with the understanding that we shall have a direct vote upon the amendment of my colleague from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Kelley.] Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay H. R. 740 and Amendments on the Table Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Yeas and Nays Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The yeas and nays were ordered. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The question was taken; and it was decided in the affirmative – yeas 80, nays 65, not voting 37; as follows: YEAS – Messrs. James C. Allen, Ancona, Anderson, Baily, Blair, Bliss, Brooks, William G. Brown, Chanler, Clay, Cobb, Cox, Cravens, Dawes,... Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reconsider the Motion to Lay H. R. 740 and Amendments on the Table Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Lay the Motion to Reconsider on the Table Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
The latter motion was agreed to. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Make a Statement Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there any objection to the consideration of this resolution at the present time? Mr. SHERMAN. I think it had better go over until to-morrow. Mr. TRUMBULL. Had not the Senator better let a statement from the record be made as... Saturday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Resolution of Instruction on the Amendment to the Constitution Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. DIXON. Will the Senator from Illinois allow me to make a report? Mr. TRUMBULL. I shall get through with this matter while the Senator is making his report, if he will allow me to get it out of the way. Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Recess Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. Mr. Speaker, if it is the desire of the House that I shall occupy its time – Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Yield for a Request Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I have no objection. Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. H. Hamlin) resumed the chair. Thursday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday January 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday January 1865Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. [...] and it will be necessary first to dispose of the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania. [Editors' note: The President pro tempore finally rules this amendment out of order.] Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. POWELL. I will ask the Senator from Maine to explain the effect of the amendment to the amendment. I do not understand it. Mr. MORRILL. If the bill should be amended as proposed it will present this case: all citizens of the United States who have... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. MORRILL. I was disposed to place this qualification so high that if by any possibility the case should turn upon the question of qualification the judgement of the Senate should be that a man to be entitled to vote should be of full age, a citizen... Thursday May 1864Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. TEN EYCK. Mr. President, perhaps it will not be amiss, at least it does not appear to me to be so, to make a few remarks on this matter after the general declaration of the Senator from Minnesota that Senators here who do not sustain or act with... Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Special Order of Business Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Several Senators. Let us go on with this resolution. Mr. FESSENDEN. If by consent of the Senate this resolution be continued, it will not take me two minutes to say what I desire to say. Several Senators. Go on. Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. TRUMBULL. Since the Government was formed several amendments to the Constitution of the United States have been proposed by Congress and adopted by the States. They were all proposed at three different times; the first series of ten amendments was... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. HOWE. As I was the instrument of the Senate who took this resolution to the President, perhaps the Senate will indulge me in a single word on the matter. The bulk of the precedents are against the propriety of that step, as has been stated by the... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday February 1865Committee: The Senate
Mr. JOHNSON. It would be very improper to say that the question which is presented by the resolution offered by the honorable member from Illinois, if it was an original question, would be entirely free from doubt, not only because the honorable member... Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Regular Order of Business Wednesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. DAWES. I hardly think the House would desire to have that bill taken up just now. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. If the gentleman will give way, I will move to postpone it. Wednesday February 1865Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. FOSTER. I agree with the honorable Senator from Iowa that the right of suffrage is not a natural right. It should be bestowed upon those, and those only, who are qualified to exercise it; and that is by no means in my opinion upon every man or... Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair thinks not. The Chair will call up the special order at the termination of this debate. Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Special Order of Business Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce a Joint Resolution Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. LANE, of Kansas. It is merely for reference. Mr. HALE. The Senator from Kansas will excuse me when I point him to the clock. Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Read S. 114 Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The Secretary proceeded to read, as follows: Senate bill No. 114 to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington," approved May 17, 1818, and further to preserve the elections and... Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. HALE. That is not the bill. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is the special order. Mr. HALE. The special order for to-day was the bill granting a pension to the widow of General Whipple. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair must beg the Senator's... Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Postpone Consideration of S. 114 Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
RECONSTRUCTION. The SPEAKER stated the question in order to be the special order, being the reconstruction bill, on which the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Dawes] was entitled to the floor. Monday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Prayer Friday March 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Mr. Wilson's Amendment to His Substitute Tuesday February 1865Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. WILSON. Mr. President, I cannot vote for the amendment proposed by the Senator from Pennsylvania, nor can I ever vote for the amendment suggested by the Senator from Maine. While I am anxious to extend to colored citizens in this District, and... Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Mr. MORRILL. I desire to say to the Senator from New Hampshire that this bill, which is the unfinished business, is of a public character, while the Senator's bill is strictly of a private character. The consideration of this bill has been urged for... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Mr. Wilson's Amendment to Mr. Eliot's Substitute Monday January 1865Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Mr. COWAN. I have a single word to say in reply to the argument of the honorable Senator from Maine, [Mr. Morrill,] in which he criticised at some length the assertion made by me that the present bill without amendment would be an innovation in this... Thursday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The special order will be laid aside informally, if there be no objection. Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for the Special Order of Business Monday May 1864Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The special order will be taken up, being Senate bill No. 114. Mr. TRUMBULL. Can we not vote on this resolution? Does anybody want to speak? Mr. HALE. I have no objection to a vote being taken. The PRESIDENT pro tempore.... Monday May 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 602: Mr. Eliot's Amendment to His Substitute Tuesday February 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Dispense with the Reading of the Journal Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take a Recess Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take a Recess Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and the honorable George Read Riddle, from the State of Delaware, attended. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Take a Recess Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Introduce President's Annual Message Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
President's Annual Message to Congress: Second Session Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MESSAGE. John G. Nicholay, esq. the President's Private Secretary, appeared below the bar and said: Mr. President: I am directed by the President of the United States to deliver to the Senate several messages in writing. The... Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Resolution to Print the Usual Number of Copies of President's Annual Message Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print Five Thousand Additional Copies Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Lay the Motion to Print on the Table Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
The motion was ordered to lie on the table. Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
[...] and the honorable Charles R. Buckalew, from the State of Pennsylvania, attended. Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Friday March 1865Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Tuesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Give Notice of Intention to Introduce a Joint Resolution Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion for Unanimous Consent to Introduce S. Res. 81 Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Print S. Res. 81 Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Call to Order Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Reading of the Journal of Last Session Wednesday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Thursday December 1864Committee: The Senate
Motion to Adjourn Monday December 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print Committee on the Rebellious States Amendments to H. R. 602 Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
It was so ordered. Saturday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
S. Res. 16: Mr. Wheeler's Amendment Tuesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. I desire, before proceeding with any remarks upon this joint resolution, to submit an amendment. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The SPEAKER. One amendment is pending offered yesterday by the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Wheeler.] [Editors' note: When Mr. Wheeler presented this amendment, he said that he 'would offer it at the proper time.' However, the Speaker decided at this... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. PENDLETON. Is not an amendment to the amendment in order? The SPEAKER. If it is germane to the amendment of the gentleman from Wisconsin. Mr. PENDLETON. What I propose is to strike out that portion of the bill which submits the amendment of the... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
S. Res. 16: Mr. Brown's Substitute Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. BROWN, of Wisconsin. It will be perceived that it immediately obviates the worst objections to negro slavery, and yet presents inducements for the rebels to return to their allegiance. It is much better for them than Davis's proposition to free and... Tuesday January 1865Committee: The House of Representatives
S. Res. 16: Mr. Pendleton's Substitute Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. ARNOLD. Will the gentleman yield to me for five minutes? Mr. PENDLETON. I will. Mr. ARNOLD. I desire to ask the gentleman from Ohio whether with that amendment he will vote for the resolution? Mr. PENDLETON. I will not. There is no difficulty in... Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The amendment was disagreed to. Wednesday June 1864Committee: The House of Representatives
The substitute proposed by Mr. Pendleton was disagreed to. Wednesday June 1864