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remarks on the bill relating to pensions, 2876 on the bill to incorporate the National Art Union Association....... .....3061

on the bill granting a pension to Sarah A. Hackleman.... .....3130

on the bill for the relief of Champe Carjr.....

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nation clerks twenty per cent. resolution, 3165 on the tax bill (H.R. No. 1284), 3172, 3400, 3406, 3421, 3422, 3442, 3446, 3480, 3481 on the bill for the relief of Walter D. Plowden......... 3554, 3555 .1797, 2543 183) for the

leave of absence granted to..... Harman, William H., bill (S. No. relief of. received from Senate, 2614; referred, 3616. Harman, Joseph, bill (H. R. No. 422) for the relief of [By Mr. Coburn.] referred, 475.

Harner, William H., joint resolution (H. R.

No. 118) reinstating and allowing, the same bounty as though he had not been mustered out under order of June 7, 1862[By Mr. referred, 890gan.]

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Harper's Ferry, bill (S. No. 186) providing for the sale of the lands belonging to the United States at and near, in the county of Jefferson, West Virginia. received from Senate, 1473; referred, 1667; leave asked to report, 1866, 2082, 4080. Harris, John W., bill (S. No. 832) granting a pension to.

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received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported and passed, 3895; enrolled, 3948. Harris, Mrs. Mary, bill (H. R. No. 1324) for the relief of, of Oregon-[By Mr. Hardreported

ing-1 and passed, 8555.

In Senate: received from House, 3551; referred, 3552.

Harris Steam Engine Company, bill (H. R.

No. 1074) to incorporate the, of the District of Columbia-[By Mr. Ingersoll.] referred, 2480.

Hargey, Charles, bill (H. R. No. 989) for the relief of [By Mr. Gravely.] referred, 2228,2015 11

Harvey, Thomas W., bill (H. R. No. 782) to

extend certain patents for the benefit of the heirs of the late-[By Mr. Bromwell.] reported, 1179; discussed, 1179, 1180; rejected, 1183.

bill (H. R. No. 810) for the relief of the

widow heirs of, deceased-[By Mr. Haight.]

referred, 1419; reported, 8132; discussed, 3295; rejected, 3297.

remarks by

Mr. Dawes..

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Mr. Holman.

Mr. Shellabarger....

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3295, 3297

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Mr. Myers, 3132, 3133, 3295, 3296,

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3297 .3297

Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania........3133
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois...........3133
Mr. Washburn, of Massachusetts, 8295,
3296, 3297

yeas and nays on the.......... .3295, 3297 Hasendabel, Marie and Apollonia, bill (H. R. No. 235) for the relief of, of St. Louis, Missouri-[By Mr. Pile.]

referred, 90; reported adversely, 312. Hassett, Mary, joint resolution (H. R. No. 302) for the relief of the heirs of, of the State of Alabama-[By Mr. Stokes.]

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No. 1815-for the relief of Seth Lea, 3524 resolution submitted by

instructing Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the propriety of so amending the act of as to authorize the payee in all bills, &c., to affix and can. cel the stamps in all cases where the maker thereof has failed to do so[January 22, 1868].... ......694 reports made by... 132, 3132, 3524 | remarks on the bill relating to deserters, 284|| on the bill concerning land grants to southern railroads......

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on the bill to prevent the payment of certain claims......... .739 on the President's message......759, 1054 on the bill for the relief of Seth Lea, 3132 on the bill for the relief of Walter D. Plowden .3555

leave of absence granted to........2363, 2457 Hawley, Lieutenant William, resolution call

ing for any report made to Major General Winfield S. Hancock by, commanding post at Marshall, Texas, of a riot at that place on the 31st of December, 1867-[By Mr. Maynard, January 22, 1868.]

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bill (S. No. 540) to regulate the sale of, in the District of Columbia.

received from Senate, 3236; passed, 4430; enrolled, 4479.

Hay contracts, resolution directing inquiry into all the facts connected with alleged fraudulent, entered into in 1864 at Fort Smith, Arkansas, by W, J. Chanler-[By Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, June 8, 1868.] agreed to, 2937.

Hayes, Lieutenant John H., resolution in relation to the pay of-[By Mr. Harding, May 8, 1868.]

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Haynie, William, bill (H. R. No. 741) for the relief of, administrator of Ann Haynie[By Mr. Stokes.] referred, 1217.

Hayti, resolution instructing Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into the propriety of providing by law that the representatives of this Government to, Liberia, and other parts of Africa shall be selected from citizens of African descent-[By Mr. Maynard, December 12, 1867.] referred, 154.

resolution in relation to the revolution in,

and the protection of our flag-[By Mr. Chanler, May 26, 1868.]

adopted, 2585.

Healy, Samuel, bill (H. R. No. 951) for the relief of, late lieutenant fifty-sixth Pennsylvania volunteers-[By Mr. Woodward.] referred, 2069.* Heatherly, James, bill (H. R. No. 677) granting a pension to the children of-[By Mr. Nnnn.]

reported and passed, 1043; passed Senate with amendments, 8340; disagreed to, 3694; conference, 3694, 3732; conference report, 3938; agreed to by Senate, 3928; by House, 3938; enrolled, 3981; approved, 4255.

In Senate: received from House, 1038; re

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Tell Gate resolution in reference to an appropriation for removing obstructions at, and the improvement of the eastern harbor of New York-[By Mr. Chanler, January 29, 1868.1

agreed to, 838.

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Hemp,. resolution instructing Committee of Wa and Means to inquire into the expediency of removing the tax on all articles manufactured out of, grown and manufactured in the United States-[By Mr. Beck, December 17, 1867.]

agreed to, 241.

Hennessy, Michael, bill (S. No. 280) granting a pension to, of Platte county, Missouri. received from Senate, 1859; referred, 1869; reported, 2910; passed, 3101; enrolled, 3308; approved, 3761.

Henry, Violet, bill (S. No. 634) granting a pen

sion to.

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Hewett, James C., bill (H. R. No. 217) to provide bounty for, and six others, members of company F, thirty-fifth New York vol unteers-[By Mr. Ward.] referred, 53. Margar Hibben, Elizabeth G., bill (H. R. No. 1887) granting a pension to, widow of Rev. Samuel Hibben, deceased, late chaplain of the fourth cavalry regiment Illinois volunteers-[By Mr. Miller.]

reported and passed, 3891; passed Senate, 4895; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3917; reported, 4146; passed, 4868; enrolled, 4443.

Higby, William, a Representative from California

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No. 885-to amend an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the year ending June 30, 1868," and for the relief of the Colorado and Nevada volunteers...1759 No. 1098-to aid the San Francisco and Humboldt Bay Railroad Company in the construction of a railroad from San Francisco to the town of Humboldt Bay, in the State of California........ 2534 No. 1113-to establish a post route in the State of California.............. ....2569 resolutions submitted by—

in reference to printing the report of J. Ross Browne, special commissioner for the collection of mining statistics in the States and Territories west of the Rocky mountains-[December 18, 1867]...267 allowing a clerk to the two Committees on Mines and Mining and the Pacific Railroad, and fixing his compensation-[December 20, 1867]. directing the Secretary of State to inform the House of the amount of money paid out for special counsel each year since 1860, besides the amount paid to salaried officers, &c.-[February 10, 1868], 1084

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for printing Land Office ce report for 1867– [June 30, 1868]....

3613

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for the payment of $2,000 to Joseph Powell for expenses in contesting the seat of Hon. R. R. Butler, a Representative from the first district of Tennessee[July 6, 1868].. directing $2,500 to be paid to John D. Young for expenses incurred in the contested-election case between himself and Samuel McKee-[July 13, 1868]...4002

Higby, William, a Representative from Cali Higgins, Isaac E., bill (H. R. No. 927) for the Hise, Hon. Elijah, resolution on the death of, fornia-Continued. relief of [By Mr. Flanders.] referred, 1900.

reports made by..... motions made by........

....312, 1791 ....1643,

2137, 8831, 3503, 4024, 4344 incidental remarks by.........9, 241, 443, 638, 801, 830, 875, 936, 967, 1189, 1631, 2082, 2182, 2366, 2527, 2649, 2650, 3615, 4002 remarks on the President's message.....263, 463, 750

on reconstruction bill (H. R. No. 214), 266 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 320), 288 on the resolution providing a clerk to two committees.... ..312, 313 on the case of Rev. John McMahon...420 on the joint resolution to provide for the examination of distillery meters......424 on the supplementary reconstruction bill

(H. R. No. 439).........587, 588, 589 on the resolution concerning one of the

.947

justices of the Supreme Court......... 864 on the bill relating to the rights of American citizens abroad........ .867, 868, 967, 968, 1128, 1159 on the resolution in reference to Stephen J. Meany........ on the legislative appropriation bill, 1024, 1053, 1088, 1113, 1253, 1254, 1274 on drawing for seats.... .1044 on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill............ 1201, 1222. 1227, 1228 on the Army appropriation bill......... 1281 on the articles of impeachment... 1613, (not published), 1643, 1659 on the purchase of Alaska......1870, 1871, 1874, 1875, 3625, 3659, 3669, 3670, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3810, 3811, 4053 on the impeachment replication........ 2079 on the bill to regulate the freight tariff of Pacific railroad...2129, 2424, 2426, 2427 on the Alta Vela resolution.....2338, 2339 on the Donnelly and Washburne controversy.... 2359, 2361 on the bill for the relief of William McGarrahan....... 2389, 2474, 2475, 2476, 2477, 2478, 2479 on the bill to admit North Carolina, &c., 2450, 2453, 2455, 2468 on the resolution concerning a letter to Senator Henderson..............2502, 2503 on the bill for the relief of P. John...2540 on the order of business.... ......2542, 2543, 3376, 3707 on the bill for the relief of J. Sedgwick, 2611 on the Indian appropriation bill......2617, 2621, 2637, 2638, 2639, 2640, 2641, 2682, 2712 ....2645, 2646, 2647, 3416 on the case of Charles W. Woolley...2672, 2704, 2705, 2706 on the resolution relating to the occupancy of a room by Miss Vinnie Ream...2706 on the bill to confirm certain claims in Yosemite valley............ 2816 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060), 2824, 2825, 2826, 2855, 2887, 2955, 2957, 2986, 2987, 2988, 2989, 8050, 3071, 3108, 3142, 3143, 3144 on the bill for the survey of certain Indian reservations.......... ............8100 ou the bill to promote American' com3234 on the bill concerning the sale of the California and Oregon railroad.. 3376 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284).....3402, 3411, 3422, 3502 on the bill relating to private land claims in California.... ..8657, 3690 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 1341), 3726 on the joint resolution concerning bridges over the Ohio river....

during call of the House..

merce

3759

on the funding bill.........4175, 4194, 4220 on the Southern Pacific railroad bill, 4344 on the bill to regulate railroad land grants, 4428 on the Western Pacific railroad bill, 4479, 4480, 4482, 4483, 4484 on the Vallejo and Humboldt railroad bill........ .4492 leave of absence granted to.........2071, 3422

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bill (H. R. No. 1388) granting a pension to[By Mr. Miller.]

reported and passed, 3891.

In Senate: received from House and referred, 3917; reported, 4146; called up, 4368; indefinitely postponed, 4869. Highland Mary, joint resolution (S. R. No. 118) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an American register to the British-built brig.

received from Senate, 3217; referred, 8476; reported and passed, 4124; enrolled, 4183. Hill, John, a Representative from New Jer

sey........

petitions presented by...

..2

.144, 1141, 1460, 1558, 1862, 2083, 2686, 2957, 3266, 3900

bills introduced byNo. 939-to provide for an American line of mail and emigrant passenger steamships between New York and one or more European ports.................2022 No. 1035-to authorize the Manufacturers' National Bank of New York to change its location................ ......2362

joint resolutions introduced by→→→ No. 352-for furnishing certain ordnance for soldiers' monuments in New Jersey, 4252

No. 358-authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish cannon to Soldiers' Monu: ment Association of Pequonnock and Paterson, New Jersey..............4430 resolution submitted byrequesting the Committee of Ways and

Means to inquire into the expediency of adopting such measures as will relieve, as far as practicable, the people of the different cities, counties, and townships from the burden of a direct tax for their bounty war debt-[January 14, 1868].........

506 reports made by...... ........2757, 2976 motions made by... ..3034 remarks on the legislative appropriation bill, 1048, 1136 on the bill to provide an American line of ocean steamers 2757, 2976, 8031, 3032, 3033, 3034, 4390, 4391, 4467 on local bounty debts....... (See Appendix.) leave of absence granted to..

.4136

.260, 2233, 2297, 2459 Hill, Joseph, & Sons, bill (H. R. No. 330) for the relief of-[By Mr. Higby.] referred, 286; committee discharged, 1503. Hinds, James, a Representative from Arkan.....3396, 3440 petitions presented by...............3722, 3928 bill introduced by

sas...........

No. 1358-providing for the payment of like back pay and bounty to persons marked "slave" upon the rolls as to other soldiers...................... ..........8757

joint resolutions introduced byNo. 310-limiting the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims to the loyal citizens of the State of Arkansas........ .....3524 No. 315-to extend the provisions of the act in regard to agricultural colleges to the State of Arkansas... 3587 incidental remarks by....... .3524 remarks on the river and harbor bill...3592, 3596 on the bill for sale of the Hot Springs reservation 4486

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Mr. Trimble, of Kentucky.............744 Hitchcock, Hiram, bill (H. R. No. 1246) granting a pension to the widow and minor children of [By Mr. Van Aernam.] reported and passed, 3104; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3119; reported, 3954; passed, 4366; enrolled, 4443. Hitchcock, Lieutenant Samuel, bill (H. R. No. 442) authorizing the Paymaster General to settle the claim of, thirty-sixth Illinois infantry volunteers-[By Mr. Farns worth.]

referred, 510.

Hoag, E. B., bill (H. R. No. 281) for the relief of [By Mr. Ingersoll.] referred, 156. Hobart, Mrs. Ella E., resolution instructing

Committee on Military Affairs to inquire what measure of relief would be proper in the case of, for services rendered by her as chaplain of first regiment of Wisconsin volunteer artillery-[By Mr. Baker, January 23, 1868.]

agreed to, 712.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 280) for the relief of [By Mr. Boyer.] reported and passed, 2678,

In Senate: received from House, 2690; referred, 2701; referred anew, 2759. Hoffman, Isabella C., resolution concerning a pension to [By Mr. Harding, June 9, 1868.]

agreed to, 2971.

Hogan, John, a contesting Representative from Missouri......

..3266

(See Contested Elections.) remarks on the Missouri contested election, 4337, 4330 resolution directing $2,500 to be paid to, for mileage and expenses incurred in contesting the seat of William A. Pile from the first district of Missouri-[By Mr. Cook, July 22, 1868.] reported and agreed to, 4382. Holbrook, E. D., a Delegate from Idaho.. petitions presented by............ bills introduced by

.949, 1229

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No. 261-to establish post routes in the Territory of Idaho................. No. 262-authorizing a survey of the southern boundary line of the Territory of Idaho......... ........ 90 No. 263-amendatory of the organic act of Idaho Territory by extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace...90 No. 264-to locate and establish an assay office in the Territory of Idaho.........90 No. 265-to reimburse the people of the Territory of Idaho for losses sustained by Indian depredations and for moneys expended in protecting their property against hostile Indians....... .91 No. 266-to reimburse the citizens of Wasco, Umatilla, Union, Grant, and Baker counties for losses sustained by Indian depredations.. ...91

No. 299-extending the preemption and homestead laws of the United States in the Territory of Idaho................... 209 No. 408-granting aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Union Pacific railroad to Idaho, Portland, (Oregon,) Montana, and Puget sound 474

No. 652-to increase the compensation of registers and receivers in the Territory of Idaho.... ..935 resolution submitted by

in relation to the payment of salaries to territorial officers absent from their duties [March 10, 1868]........... 1806

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remarks on the civil appropriation bill, 1505, 1506, 1507

on the resolution to print the report of J. Ross Browne....... ........2131, 2132 leave of absence granted to.. .2303 Holcomb, Asa F., bill (H. R. No. 1409) granting a pension to [By Mr. Van Aernam.] reported and passed, 3896; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4435; approved, 4497. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3917; reported, 4197; passed, 4369; enrolled, 4443.

Holden, W. W., bill (H. R. No. 778) to re

lieve, and others from disabilities-[By Mr. Bingham.]

reported and recommitted, 1298; reported, 1906; discussed, 1906, 1927; recommitted with instructions, 1984. Hollister, Rufus M., bill (H. R. No. 833) for the relief of, of Janesville, Wisconsin[By Mr. Washburn, of Massachusetts.] reported, 1501; passed, 1502.

In Senate: received from House, 1497; referred, 1498.

remarks by

Mr. Allison.........

Mr. Price...

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Mr. Thomas.............

...1502 ............ 1502

Mr. Washburne, of Illinois........... 1502 Mr. Washburn, of Massachusetts, 1501, 1502

Holman, Andrew, bill (H. R. No. 670) granting a pension to the widow and children of-[By Mr. Van Aernam.] reported and passed, 1042; passed Senate with amendments, 8840; disagreed to, 3694; conference, 3694, 3732; conference report, 3937; agreed to by Senate, 3928; by House, 3937; enrolled, 4002; approved, 4255.

In Senate: received from House, 1088; referred, 1068; reported, 1515; passed with amendments, 3320; conference, 3688; conference report, 3857; concurred in by Senate, 3857; by House, 3954; enrolled, 3958. Holman, Mrs. Kezie, bill (H. R. No. 1034)

granting a pension to-[By Mr. Garfield.] referred, 2349.

Holman, William S., a Representative from Indiana......

petitions presented by, 838, 1485, 1514, 8462 bills introduced by

No. 545-for the relief of Thomas W. Gaff,
Thomas Gaff, and M. D. Stockman, 779
No. 596-granting a pension to Mary A.
Davis, widow of William P. Davis, a
private in the eighteenth regiment of
Indiana volunteers.

.875 No. 693-in relation to additional bounty, 1083 No. 812-granting a bounty of fifty dollars to the soldiers of the twelfth and sixteenth regiments of one year Indiana volunteers. .1419 No. 1063-for the relief of Henry Barricklow........ .2441 No. 1094-granting a pension to Dean Addison Wills..... ..2527 No. 1097-for the relief of Charles O. McCreary

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No. 1292-to increase the pension of Andrew J. Gray......

.....3363

No. 1313-granting a pension to Sarah Hackleman, widow of Brigadier General Pleasant A. Hackleman.....

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joint resolution introduced byNo. 219-for the relief of George W. Lane, superintendent of the branch mint at Denver, Colorado Territory, and Assistant Treasurer of the United States, 1541 resolutions submitted by

in reference to the payment of the United States bonds [ March 23, 1868]...2070 in relation to the taxation of bonds and other securities issued by the United States [June 1, 1868]............2753 40TH CONG. 2D SESS.

Holman, William S., a Representative from Indiana-Continued. reports made by.....692, 838, 899, 997, 1893, 1455, 1503, 1512, 1535, 1541, 1668, 1681, 1774, 1791, 1806, 1866, 2006, 2461, 2480, 2535, 2540, 2886, 2894, 2942, 2948, 2977, 8132, 8299, 8308, 3327, 3365, 3411, 3444, 8484, 3535, 3588, 3596, 8597, 8661, 8885 motions made by...... .98, 551, 589, 604, 605, 687, 740, 861, 890, 936, 949, 970, 1050, 1084, 1218, 1278, 1503, 1542, 1681, 1682, 1707, 1761, 2143, 2207, 2400, -2401, 2470, 2471, 2757, 2828, 2876, 2943, 8130, 3132, 3145, 8552, 8598, 3792, 4309 incidental remarks by......96, 152, 315, 668, 890, 899, 934, 935, 1185, 1297, 1329, 1393, 1401, 1419, 1450, 1470, 1471, 1633, 1668, 1681, 1683, 1716, 1847, 1848, 1860, 1866, 2022, 2070, 2071, 2099, 2187, 2162, 2170, 2217, 2400, 2428, 2429, 2461, 2498, 2535, 2751, 2753, 2829, 2834, 2835, 3084, 8102, 3104, 3105, 3365, 3897, 3552, 3555, 3588, 3589, 3590, 4257, 4298, 4295, 4296, 4311 remarks on the order of business.... .294, 506, 589, 1668, 2401, 1345, 2533 on the deficiency bill (H. R. No. 813), 309, 315 personal and explanatory....... .310 on the bill defining a quorum of the Supreme Court.... ..............477 on the bill to prevent the payment of certain claims... .......507, 540, 736, 737, 740, 782; 783 on the joint resolution for the relief of George W. Lane......... ....507 on bill to abolish certain land offices, 538 on the bill amendatory of the homestead law .....538

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on censure of Hon. Fernando Wood, 542 on the bill to provide for the appointment of a marshal for the District of Columbia...... .669, 670, 672 on the bill in relation to additional bounty, 694, 712, 713 on the resolution providing a clerk to the Committee on Printing.................. 800 on the bill in relation to taxing national bank shares............................................

.802, 803

on the bill to incorporate the Washington Target-Shooting Association..........830 on the resolution concerning one of the justices of the Supreme Court........862 on the bill in reference to southern land grants......875, 970, 977, 979, 985, 1050 (See Appendix.)

on the legislative appropriation bill, 920, 1020, 1049, 1052, 1109, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1252 on the Rock Island bridge resolution...966, 984, 1087 on the Military Academy appropriation bill........ ......992, 993, 1019, 1021 on the Army appropriation bill, 1019, 1302 on the bill granting a pension to Cyrus K. Wood..

on drawing for seats......

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factures from tax, 2099, 2102, 2173, 2207 on the bill to regulate the freight tariff on the Pacific railroad......2129, 2130, 2428 on the report in regard to lighting the Hall.......... ..2238

on the reconstruction deficiency bill, 2411 on the Puget sound railroad bill, 2441,2442 on the joint resolution relating to Michigan and Wisconsin land grants, 2459,2460 on the bill for the relief of Charles E. Capehart....... ....2499 on the bill for the relief of John Neustaedter..... .....2502 on the impeachment trial-alleged corrupt practices ..2505

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on the Indian appropriation bill ......2538 on the case of Charles W. Woolley, a recusant witness...2536, 2537, 2938, 2989 on the bill for the relief of the heirs of Gideon Walker........ ....2539 on the bill for relief of H. Barricklow, 2540 on the bill to increase registers' and receiv ers' compensation .......................... 2836 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060) .....2853, 2891, 2892, 29.18, 2921, ́ 2944, 2948, 2949, 2950, 2955, 2956, 2957, 2978, 2983, 2989, 2990, 3067, 3072, 3114, 3184, 3135, 8186, 8137, 3189 on the bill relating to pensions.........2876 on the resolution relating to the pay of

clerk to a committee....................2909 on the resolution concerning the taxation of United States bonds................. 2936 on the clerks' twenty per cent. resolution, 2987, 3165

on the bill for relief of Navajo Indians, 2971 on the bill in relation to the Indian commission appropriation........ ........8100 on the bill granting a pension to Sarah A. Hackleman ...3130, 3477 on the bill for the relief of the heirs of Thomas W. Harvey........ ...........3138 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284).....3405, 3406, 3445, 3461, 8489, 8494, 3501, 3508, 3525, 3528, 3530, 8535, 3536 during call of the House ....3454 on the bill for the relief of Walter D. Plowden ........... 8555

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on the Wisconsin land grants...........4252 leave of absence granted to.........2542, 8887 Homestead act, bill (H. R. No. 1191) to ex

tend the benefits of the, of March 20, 1862, to minor children of deceased soldiers[By Mr. Loughridge.] referred, 2936. Homestead entries, bill (H. R. No. 816) to

authorize, in the Virginia military district in Ohio [By Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio.] referred, 1419; committee discharged, 2830. Homestead entry, bill (H. R. No. 498) to de

clare the Fort Jessup reservation of lands restored to the United States and subject to, and settlement-[By Mr. Julian.] referred, 637.

Homestead law, bill (H. R. No. 859) amendatory of the [By Mr. Windom.] referred, 381; reported, 538; passed, 540. In Senate received from House, 520; referred, 552.

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referred, 475.

bill (H. R. No. 934) amendatory of the act entitled "An act to secure, to actual settlers on the public domain," approved May 20, 1862, and of the acts amendatory thereof, approved March 21, 1864, and January 21, 1866–[By Mr. Julian.] reported and recommitted, 1960; reported, 2628; passed, 2629.

In Senate: received from House, 2857; referred, 2860.

bill (H. R. No. 1088) amendatory of an act

entitled "An act to secure, to actual settlers on the public domain," approved May 20, 1862, and the acts amendatory thereof, approved March 21, 1864, and June 21, 1866-[By Mr. Donnelly.] referred, 2527.

bill (H. R. No. 1418) to authorize soldiers to select, from the public lands-[By Mr. Scofield.]

referred, 4000,

bill (H. R. No. 1433) to amend an act entitled "An act to secure, to actual settlers

on the public domain"-[By Mr. Washburn, of Indiana.]

reported and recommitted, 4090, 4124; reconsidered and passed, 4415.

In Senate: received from House, 4403. Hooper, James, bill (S. No. 436) for the re(lief of.

received from Senate, 2289; referred, 2544; reported, 3553; passed, 37:3; enrolled, 8804.

Hooper, Samuel, a Representative from Massachusetts

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petitions presented by.

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998, 1054, 1141, 1202, 1330, 1620, 1759, 1939, 2006, 2686, 2757, 3130, 3175, 8539 bills introduced by

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No. 270-to provide for the sealing of scales, weights, and balances used by national banks, navy-yards, and customhouses.........!

No. 303-to prevent depreciating the cur rency ......... 209 No. 323-to authorize the taxation of United States notes and national bank notes by or under State authority............ 286 No. 574 to amend the act of July 28, 1866, to fix the compensation of certain collectors of customs

No. 713-to provide for the exportation of distilled spirits in bond, and for other purposes .....1088

No. 843-to regulate the public debt, 1631 No. 1272-to promote the efficiency of the revenue, &c...

.3164

No. 1304-to remit the duty on a meridian
circle imported as a present for the
Astronomical Observatory, Cambridge,
Massachusetts........
......3364

11 No. 1350-to authorize internal tax on the
interest of bonds and other securities of
the United States.......
resolution submitted by-

limiting the amount of revenue to be collected and the amount of appropria tions [December 9, 1867]...........66 reports made by........... 286, 8689, 4389 motions made by

2143, 2856, 3089, 4485

Hooper, Samuel, a Representative from Massachusetts-Continued. incidental remarks by

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1790, 1861, 2590, 4343 remarks on the resolution relating to revenue and expenditures...... 65, 91, 96, 97 on the resolution of the Judiciary Committee for the impeachment of the President............................................69 on the bill to provide against undue ex

pansion of the currency.................216 on allowing a clerk to a committee.....315 on the bill to repeal the cotton tax.....741 on the joint resolution concerning captured property......... .............. 1763

on the report on the cancellation and destruction of United States bonds, 1857 on the bill to regulate the appraisement of imports......... ..... 2636, 2637

merce

on Indian appropriation bill.....2709, 2710 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1060), 2824, 2850, 2851, 2853, 2854, 2887, 2890, 2917, 2978, 2980, 2982, 2987, 2988, 2989, 2990, 8037, 3039, 3048, 3048, 3049, 3050, 3065, 3067, 8111, 8112, 3189, 3141, 3144 on the bill to promote American com3234 on the tax bill (H. R. No. 1284)......8449, 3457, 3461, 3480, 3528, 8537 on the funding bill...... ..4188. 4190, 4191, 4192, 4390 Hooper, William H., a Delegate from Utah, 3886 .1668, 2652

(See Contested Election.) petitions presented by .... bills introduced by

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relating to the exploration of Colorado river-[February 3, 1868]..............936 incidental remarks by remarks on the bill to exempt cotton from internal tax..... .36

on the civil appropriation bill......... 1507 resolution that, is entitled to a seat in this House as a Delegate from the Territory of Utah-[By Mr. Chanler, July 9, 1868.]

reported, 3886; notice, 4133; discussed, 4383; tabled, 4389.

Hopkins, Benjamin F., a Representative from Wisconsin..

petitions presented by.....

.......2

.9, 844, 935, 949, 980, 1094, 1141, 1217, 1418, 1862

bills introduced byNo. 722-for the relief of Sally C. Northrop...... ..1161

No. 767-to regulate the disposition of lands that may be hereafter granted to aid in the construction of railroads, 1293 No. 851-granting a pension to Ann Williams........... ............................... 1631

No. 1051-to grant certain islands to the State of Wisconsin as swamp lands, 2406 No. 1052-amendatory of an act entitled "An act granting public lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of railroads in said State," approved June 3, 1856........... 2406 No. 1086-to amend an act entitled "An act for a grant of lands to the State of Iowa in alternate sections to aid in the construction of a railroad in said State," approved May 12, 1864............ 2527 No. 1087-to grant lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from the Mississippi river to Yancton, on the Missouri river, and to amend an act entitled "An net for a grant of lands to the State of lowa in alternate sections to aid in the construction of a railroad in said State," approved May 12, 1864......... .2527

Hopkins, Benjamin F., a Representative from Wisconsin-Continued.

joint resolutions introduced by--

No. 324-to extend the time for the completion of the West Wisconsin railroad, 3758 No. 349-authorizing the Congressional Printer to print land office circulars in the German language for distribution in Europe........

No. 353-in regard to certain lands granted to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of railroads in said State by an act approved May 5, 1864...4252 resolutions submitted by

calling for information in regard to the appointment and pay of deputy collectors and assessors-[December 9, 1867)...97 instructing Committee on Invalid Pensions to inquire into the expediency of making certain amendments to the pension laws-[December 9, 1867].... 97 instructing Committee on the Public Lands to make certain inquiries in regard to the mode of offering for sale, &c., the public lands remaining unsold along the lines of railroads- [January 6, 1868]..............

*****... 332 that there be paid to E. E. Symes $2,500, in full for time spent and expenses incurred in prosecuting his claim to a seat in this House-[February 25, 1868]....... .1419 inquiring the price paid for anthracite coal for the use of the Navy in New York and at Philadelphia-[July 6, 1868]. reports made by.........

8758 ....812,

815, 483, 540, 691, 875, 1084, 1131, 1280, 1293, 1708, 1806, 1828, 1960, 2070, 2289, 2534, 2537, 2751, 2855, 2876, 2895, 2905, 3042, 3078, 3199, 3202, 8722, 3758, 3762, 3804, 3809, 3886, 3938, 3973, 4014, 4062, 4088, 4131, 4133, 4182, 4186, 4383. 4396, 4468, 4478, 4479, 4485, 4493, 4496 motions made by.... .541, 1318, 1419, 1703, 1716, 2957, 8758, 4430 incidental remarks by.... ....433, 1419, 2387, 3758, 4478 remarks on the Dubuque and Sioux City railroad bill ........540, 541, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571 on the bill in relation to southern land grants................... 973, 974, 976 on the bill to regulate railroad land grants, 1293, 1318, 4423, 4429, 4420 on the civil appropriation bill...1477, 2004 on the joint resolution relative to the Boston post office......... 1770 on the bill for the relief of the beirs of General Duncan L. Clinch ......... 1867 on the joint resolution relating to Michigan and Wisconsin land grants......2460 on the bill for the relief of Thomas McLean...... ......... 2895, 2905 on the bill concerning Wisconsin land grants........ .2905

on the bill relating to swamp lands in Wisconsin.....

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Horn, Robert C., bill (H. R. No. 971) for the Howard, Mark, bill (H. R. No. 39) author relief of [By Mr. Coburn.]

referred, 2148.

Horner, Gustavus B., bill (H. R. No. 583) for the relief of the legal representatives of, deceased-[By Mr. Randall.] referred, 780.

Horses, bill (H. R. No. 479) to pay officers, musicians, and privates for, lost in the service, not killed in battle-[By Mr. Bromwell.] referred, 636.

Hospital, resolution instructing Committee on Commerce to inquire into the expediency of locating at Cairo, Illinois, the marine, formerly located at Paducah, Kentucky[By Mr. Logan, December 12, 1867.] agreed to, 152.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 182) requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint a commission to establish a marine, at Cairo, Illinois-[By Mr. Logan.] referred, 780.

bill (H. R. No. 931) to authorize the erection of a marine, at Cairo, Illinois [By Mr. Raum.]

referred, 1900.

joint resolution (H. R. No. 44) relating to the sale of the marine, at Evansville, Indiana-[By Mr. Niblack.]

passed Senate, 3271; recalled by Senate, 3294.

In Senate: reported, 558; passed, 3242; reconsidered and recalled, 3274, 3278; returned from House, 3278; recommitted, 3278.

Hospitais, joint resolution (H. R. No. 262) authorizing certain distilled spirits to be turned over to the Surgeon General for the use of Army-[By Mr. Schenck.] reported, 2420; passed, 2420; passed Senate, 3336; enrolled, 8375; approved, 3731.

In Senate: received from House, 2433; referred, 2440; reported, 2958; passed, 3314; enrolled, 3359.

bill (S. No. 204) to provide for the appointment of a supervising surgeon of marine, of the United States. received from Senate, 3271; referred, 3477. Hospital tents, joint resolution (H. R. No. 249) relieving the quartermaster's depart ment from responsibility for, loaned to the city of St. Louis-[By Mr. Pile.] referred, 2227.

Hotchkiss, Julius, a Representative from Connecticut...

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petitions presented by.. .................. 217, 875, 1774, 1910, 2622, 2686, 2827 bills introduced by→→→ No. 528-granting a pension to Margaret Lewis........ ............. 778 No. 949 to authorize the building of a railroad bridge across the Connecticut river, Connecticut, crossing at Middletown and Portland........................ 2069 joint resolution introduced by

No. 231-to amend section two of an act entitled "An act to provide increased revenue from imported wool, and for other purposes, ," approved March 2, 1867........ incidental remarks by........ .3375 remarks on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President...... 1398 (See Appendix.)

during call of the House...... 3454 on the river and harbor bill. .3593 leave of absence granted to................2163, 2505, 3594 House of correction, bill (H. R. No. 916) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish in the District of Columbia a, for boys"-[By Mr. Welker.] referred, 1900.

Howard, Anna M., bill (S. No. 498) granting a pension to.

received from Senate, 3845; referred, 3346; reported and passed, 2893; enrolled, 3948.

izing the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to adjust the accounts of [By Mr. Perham.] committee discharged, 97; referred anew, 97; substitute reported, 3761; passed, 3762; enrolled, 4434; approved, 4498. In Senate: received from House, 8748; referred, 3748; reported, 4098; passed, 4361; enrolled, 4443.

Howard, William, bill (H. R. No. 954) for the relief of [By Mr. Coburn.] referred, 2070.

Howe, David, bill (H. R. No. 769) granting a pension to [By Mr. Perham.) reported, 1296; passed, 1296; passed Senate, 3340; enrolled, 3875; approved, 3732. In Senate: received from House, 1292; re ferred, 1308; reported, 1669; passed, 3321; enrolled, 3359.

Howland, Prescott Y., bill (H. R. No. 1397) granting a pension to-[By Mr. Miller.] reported and passed, 3892; passed Senate, 4395; enrolled, 4435; approved, 4497. In Senate: received from House and referred, 3917; reported, 4197; passed, 4369; enrolled, 4443.

Hubbard, Asabel W., a Representative from Iowa... ......2 petitions presented by........... 144, 241, 1256 bills introduced by

No. 208-extending the time for the completion of the Dubuque and Sioux City railroad....

No. 295-to amend an act entitled "An act for a grant of land to the State of Iowa of alternate sections to aid in the construction of a railroad in said State," approved May 12, 1864.................. 209 No. 807-to facilitate the resumption of ....209 specie payments......

No. 641-to establish a mail route in the States of Iowa and Minnesota..........935 remarks on the Dubuque and Sioux City railroad bill.... .......51,

541, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570 Hubbard, Chester D., a Representative from West Virginia..... .2 petitions presented by...98, 217, 1229, 1287, 1380, 1460, 1558, 2143, 2789, 4000, 4092 bills introduced by

No. 255-for the relief of the heirs of
James S. Porter, late of Hancock county,
West Virginia........

No. 256-granting a pension to George
Truax, late a private in company H,
first regiment Virginia volunteers......90
No. 257-for the relief of James L. Dick-
erson.....................
.......90

No. 258-for the relief of Mary B. Craig, 90 No. 284-for the relief of N. A. Shuttleworth, of Harrison county, West Vir ginia. ....... 162 No. 445-for the relief of Timothy Lyden, of Parkersburg, West Virginia........517 No. 557-for the relief of Robert B. Kingsbury..

.......779

No. 707-for the relief of Mahala Ander-
.1083
No. 804-for the relief of Mrs. Mary
Clark............
.1418

No. 805-to amend an act entitled "An
act to establish and equalize the grades
of line officers of the United States
Navy," approved July 16, 1862....1418
No. 855-for the relief of Lot Brown, of
Harrison county, West Virginia.....1631
No. 886-for the relief of Mrs. Mary J.
Trueman......
****......1759

No. 887-for the relief of members of
company A, independent exempt West
Virginia volunteer infantry.......1759
No. 1141-for the relief of David Bell,
2750

No. 1196-for the relief of Tarr & Kimberland, of Wellsburg, West Virginia, 2936

No. 1434-granting a pension to William 10 M. Simpson...........................¶¶*•¶¶¶¶¶¶¶• ́ 4124

Hubbard, Chester D., a Representative from West Virginia-Continued.

joint resolution introduced by

No. 161-fixing the compensation of members of Congress....... ............687

resolutions submitted by

... .....

95

instructing Committee on Banking and Currency to inquire into the expediency of so amending the banking act as to extend its advantages to all persons who will comply with its provisions, and to restrict the issuing of bank notes to any bank to an amount not exceeding two thirds of its capital stock-[December 9, 1867]. instructing joint Committee on Retrenchment to inquire into the expediency of reducing the pay of the members of the present Congress to $4,000 per annum and ten cents per mile mileage-[December 16, 1867]..........................217 requesting Secretary of War to transmit all correspondence between him and the Executive limiting his authority to issue orders; and between him and the General-in-Chief on the same subject; and between the President and the Generalin-Chief relating to the disobeying by the General of any order of the War Department-[February 3, 1868]....936 in reference to the pay of members of Congress [July 6, 1868]....... ............ 8759 motions made by... ....217, 936, 1667, 1741, 2332, 3327, 8616 incidental remarks by.. ......600,

8759, 3762, 4081 remarks on the President's message......619 on the Kentucky election (case of John .....901, 911 Young Brown).. on the legislative appropriation bill...1024 on the joint resolution relating to the Farmers' and Citizens' Bank.........1243 on the resolution reported for the impeachment of the President.........................................1393 (See Appendix.)

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