Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 665.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 665) granting a pension to Susan V. Berg. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Susan V. Berg, widow of Charles Berg, who was killed in the employ of the quartermasters' depart ment, in Kansas, on or about the 12th day of November, 1864, at the rate of eight dollars per month.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert in line nine the words "and to pay her a pension."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. The committee withdraw that amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

HENRY H. HUNTER.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 666.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 666) granting a pension to Henry H. Hunter. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Henry H. Hunter, a resident of Knox county, Kentucky, who was wounded while serving with the first regiment of Kentucky volunteer cavalry, commencing October 7, 1861.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, in line seven to strike out the word "and," and in line eight, after the word "cavalry," to insert the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month."

The amendment was agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. It was ordered that the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed.

ELIZABETH BUTLER.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 668.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 668) granting a pension to Elizabeth Butler, widow of Cyrus Butler. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Butler, widow of Cyrus Butler, late a special agent in the provost marshal's office in the nineteenth Pennsylvania district, and pay her as the widow of a private, commencing October 31, 1864.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

Myron Wilklow. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Myron Wilklow, late a member of company B, forty-seventh Ohio volunteers, commencing June 2, 1865.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with amendments. The amendments were, in line six to insert the name "Sarah A. Wilklow," and also to strike out the word "minor" and insert "Almira, Emma, and Mary Wilklow; in line seven, after the word "childto insert "under sixteen years of age;" and in line nine, after the word "volunteers,' to insert the words "and to pay her a pension of fourteen dollars per month;" so that the bill will read:

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That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is

hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Sarah A. Wilklow, the widow, and Almira, Emma, and Mary Wilklow, children under sixteen years of age, of Myron Wilklow, late a member of company B, forty-seventh Ohio volunteers, and to pay her a pension of fourteen dollars per month, commencing June 2, 1865. The amendments were agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed; and its title was amended so as to read, "A bill granting a pension to the widow and children of Myron Wilklow."

ANDREW HOLMAN.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 670.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 670) granting a pension to the widow and children of Andrew Holman. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Andrew Holman, late a private in company G, twenty-ninth regiment of Ohio volunteer infantry, commencing March 26, 1865.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with amendments. The amendments were, in line six to insert the name "Kezia Hol

man," and also to strike out the word "minor" and insert the words "the three;" in line seven, after the word "children," to insert the words "under sixteen years of age;" and in line nine, after the word "infantry," to insert the words "and to pay her a pension at the rate of fourteen dollars per month; so that the bill will read:

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Kezia Holman, the widow, and the three children under sixteen years of age, of Andrew Holman, late a private in company G, twenty-ninth regiment of Ohio volunteer infantry, and to pay her a pension at the rate of fourteen dollars per month, commencing. March 26, 1865.

The amendments were agreed to.

amended, and the amendments were concurred The bill was reported to the Senate as

in. The amendments were ordered to be en

grossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

HENRY KANEDAY.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 671.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 671) granting a pension to the widow of Henry Kaneday. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Henry Kaneday, late a private in company I, fifteenth regiment Iowa infantry, commencing May 5, 1862.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with amendments. The amendments were in line six to insert the name of "Elizabeth Kaneday," and also to strike out the words "and minor children," and in line eight, after the word "infantry," to insert the words "and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month;" so that the bill will read:

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Kaneday, the widow of Henry Kaneday, late a private in company I, fifteenth regiment Iowa infantry, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing May 5, 1862.

The amendments were agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

CHARLES W. WILCOX.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Seaate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 672.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 672) granting a pension to the widow and minor children of Charles W. Wilcox. The bill, as passed by the House of Representatives, directed the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Charles W. Wilcox, late of company B, ninety-seventh Illinois volunteers, commencing March 16, 1863.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with amendments, to insert in line six the name of "Martha J. Wilcox," and also to strike out the word "minor," and to insert "James W., Clarinda I., Ira E., and Charles E. Wilcox;" in line seven, after the word "children," to insert "under sixteen years of age ;" and in line nine, after the word "volunteers," to insert "and to pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month;" so that the bill will read:

That the Secretary of the Interior, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Martha J. Wilcox, the widow, and James W., Clarinda I., Ira E., and Charles E. Wilcox, children under sixteen years of age, of Charles W. Wilcox, late of company B, ninety-seventh Illinois volunteers, and to pay to her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month, commencing March 16, 1863..

The amendments were agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time and passed, and its title was amended so as to read, "A bill granting a pension to the widow and children of Charles W. Wilcox." THOMAS CONNOLLY.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 676.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 676) granting a pension to Thomas Connolly. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Thomas Connolly, late a member of company A, sixty-ninth New York volunteers.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment to insert at the end of the bill the following:

And to pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, commencing on the 30th day of June, 1865.

The amendment was agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

JAMES HEATHERLY.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 677.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 677) granting a pension to the minor children of James Heatherly. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the minor children of James Heatherly, late of company E, eleventh West Virginia volunteers, commencing December 19, 1866.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with amendments. The amendments were, in line six to insert the names of "Joseph, Sarah, Loami, Francis, and James Heatherly;' in line seven to strike out the word "minor" before the word "children," and after the word"children" to insert the words "under sixteen years of age; in line nine, after the word volunteers to insert "and to pay them a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month;" in lines ten and eleven to strike out the words "December 19, 1866," and insert "January 24, 1865, and to continue until they severally attain the age of sixteen years;" so that the bill will read:

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Joseph, Sarah, Loami, Francis, and James Heatherly, the children under sixteen years of age of James Heatherly, late of company E, eleventh West Virginia volunteers, and to pay them a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing Janaary 24, 1865, and to continue until they severally attain the age of sixteen years.

The amendments were agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed. Its title was amended so as to read, "A bill granting a pension to the children of Thomas Heatherly."

JOHN H. FINLAY.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 770.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 770) granting a pension to John H. Finlay. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John H. Finlay, late a member of company G, second Illinois cavalry, commencing October 6, 1864.

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The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with two amendments. The first amendment was in line seven, to strike out the word " mencing" and to insert the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month from."

The amendment was agreed to.

The next amendment was to insert at the end of the bill the words "until June 6, 1866, and thereafter at the rate of fifteen dollars per month."

The amendment was agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

MARY GRAHAM.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 667.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 667) granting a pension to Mary Graham. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary Graham, mother of John Graham, alias Patrick Ryan, late of company A, eighteenth

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I now move to take up for consideration House bill No. 675.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 675) granting a pension to the widow and minor children of Cornelius L. Rice.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with amendments. The amendments were, in line six to insert the name of "Elizabeth Rice," and also to strike out the words "minor children" and insert the words "William T. S. Rice, the child under sixteen years of age;" and in line nine, after the word "volunteers,' to insert the words "and to her a pension pay of ten dollars per month;" so that the bill will read :

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Elizabeth Rice, the widow, and William T. S. Rice, the child under sixteen years of age, of Cornelius L. Rice, late a member of company B, ninety-first regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, and to pay her a pension of ten dollars per month, commencing December 4, 1866. The amendments were agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed. The title of the bill was amended so as to read, "A bill granting a pension to the widow and minor child of Cornelius L. Rice.

CAPTAIN WILLIAM M'KEAN.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 828.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 828) for the relief of Captain William McKean. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place the name of William McKean, late captain company I, ninety-second regiment New York volunteers, on the pension-roll, and to pay to him the same pension allowed by the general pension laws to persons having lost the sight of both eyes in the military service of the United States, to be paid under the restrictions and limitations imposed by the pension laws.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

DAVID HOWE.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 769.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 769) granting a pension to David Howe. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of David Howe, late a special agent in the provost marshal's office for the fourth Massachusetts district, commencing April 21, 1865.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert in line seven, after the word "district," the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month."

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the word "Missouri," in line six, the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month."

The amendment was agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

ROBERT M'CRORY.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 772.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 772) granting a pension to Robert McCrory. The bill makes it the duty of the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll. subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Robert McCrory, late third assistant engineer on the steamer John Raine, commencing May 19, 1863.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert in line seven the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars month." per Mr. VAN WINKLE. I withdraw that amendment; and I will state, in explanation of the withdrawal of so many of these amendments, that I do it in consequence of a conference with the committee of the other House. Wherever there is anything on the face of the bill which indicates the rate of pension I shall withdraw the amendments of the Committee on Pensions. Therefore, I withdraw this amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. MCPHERSON, its Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions; and they were thereupon signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate:

A bill (H. R. No. 538) to extend the boundaries of the collection district of Philadelphia so as to include the whole consolidated city of Philadelphia;

A bill (H. R. No. 861) relating to the Supreme Court of the United States;

A bill (H. R. No. 176) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for carrying the mails from the United States to foreign ports, and for other purposes," approved March 25, 1864;

A bill (H. R. No. 764) for the relief of certain exporters of rum;

A bill (H. R. No. 598) to continue the Bureau for the relief of Freedmen and Refugees, and for other purposes;

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

JOHN D. LAY.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 771:

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, !!

WILLIAM H. M'DONALD.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 773.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 773) granting a

pension to William H. McDonald. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William H. McDonald, late of company F, sixtieth regiment New York volunteers, commencing March 11, 1862.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the word "volunteers," in line seven, the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of fif teen dollars per month."

The amendment was agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read the third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

AMOS WITHAM.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 774.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 774) granting a pension to Amos Witham. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Amos Witham, father of Amos O. Witham, late a member of company A, thirtieth Maine volunteers, commencing August 3, 1864.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert in line seven, after the word "volunteers," the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.""

Mr. VAN WINKLE. amendment.

I withdraw that

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ERASTUS KINSEL.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I now move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 775.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 775) granting a pension to the widow and minor children of Erastus Kinsel. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Erastus Kinsel, late a private in company A, one hundred and twenty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, commencing April 7, 1863.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. Since this bill was reported by the Committee on Pensions, the lady has married; and so I desire to offer a substitute for the bill giving the pension to the child. I move to strike out all after the enacting clause, and to insert:

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Rebecca Jane Kinsel, the only child under sixteen years of age of Erastus Kinsel, lato a private in company A, one hundred and twenty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing April 7, 1863, and to continue until she attains the age of sixteen years.

Mr. CONKLING. I should like to inquire what is the object and effect of this substitute?

Mr. VAN WINKLE. The woman has married again, and the child succeeds to the pension. The bill originally gave the pension to the widow, but now the widow's name is left out and the name of the child inserted. It does not increase, but on the contrary diminishes the amount,

The amendment was agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed; and its title was amended so as to read, "A bill granting a pension to Rebecca Jane Kinsel."

ZEPHANIAH KNAPP.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I now move that the bill No. 776. Senate proceed to the consideration of House

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 776) granting a Pennsylvania. The bill requires the Secre pension to Zephaniah Knapp, of Luzerne county, tary of the Interior to place the name of Zephaniah Knapp on the pension-roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to be computed from the 1st of January, 1867, and to continue during his natural life.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment to insert in line five, after the word "roll," the words "and to pay him a pension."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. The committee withdraw that amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

HAMPTON THOMPSON.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. Imove that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 822.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 822) granting a pension to Hampton Thompson. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Hampton Thompson, late a private in company G, sixty-third regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, commencing September 13, 1865.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the word "volunteers," in line seven, the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of twentyfive dollars per month."

The amendment was agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

GEORGE W. LOCKER.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 823.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 823) granting a pension to George W. Locker. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of George W. Locker, late a private in company G, fifteenth Iowa volunteer infantry, commencing June 7, 1862.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the word "infantry," in line seven, the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. We withdraw that amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ANNIE VAUGHN.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. Imove that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 824.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 824) granting a pension to Annie Vaughn. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Annie Vaughn, widow of Daniel Vaughn, late a private in company A, fifty-eighth Pennsylvania volunteers, commencing December 25, 1863.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the

word "volunteers," in line seven, the words "and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. The committee with draw that amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

JOHN S. PHELPS.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 678.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 673) granting a pension to the widow and minor children of John S. Phelps. The bill, as it passed the House of Representatives, directed the Secre tary of the Interior to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of John S. Phelps, late a lieutenant in the thirty-fifth regiment of Kentucky mounted infantry, commencing July 23,

1863.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with amendments. The amendinents were, in line six to insert the name "Saffrona C. Phelps, and also to strike out the word "minor" and insert "Caleb S. Phelps;" in line seven to strike out the word "children" and insert "child under sixteen years of age;" in line eight to insert the word "second" before "lieutenant;" in line nine after the word "volunteer" to insert "and to pay her a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the said child until he shall attain the age of sixteen years;" so that the bill will read:

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Saffrona C. Phelps, the widow, and Caleb S. Phelps, child under sixteen years of age of John S. Phelps, late a second lieutenant in the thirty-fifth regiment of Kentucky mounted infantry, and to pay her a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the said child until he shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing July 23, 1863.

The amendments were agreed to.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed. The title was amended so as to read, "A bill granting a pension to the widow and child of John S. Phelps."

JOHN W. HUGHES.

Mr: VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 825.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 825) granting a pension to John W. Hughes. By the bill the Secretary of the Interior is directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John W. Hughes, late a private in company I, nineteenth Iowa volunteers, commencing February 21, 1868.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the word "volunteers," in line seven, the words "and to pay him a pension at the rate of dollars per month."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move to fill the blank in the amendment with "fifteen." It is an accidental omission.

The amendment to the amendment was agreed to.

The amendment, as amended, was adopted. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. It was read the third time, and passed.

MICHAEL MELLON. Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Sen.

ate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 826.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 826) granting a pension to Michael Mellon. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Michael Mellon, late of company H, sixty-second Illinois volunteers, commencing May 13, 1863.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment in line seven, after the word "volunteers," to insert "and to pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. We withdraw that amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ANN WILSON.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 827.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 827) granting a pension to Ann Wilson. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Ann Wilson, widow of Michael Wilson, late of company F, seventy-first New York volunteers, commencing December 20, 1865.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the word "volunteers," in line seven, the words "and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. The committee withdraw that amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

MRS. SUSAN TEN EYCK WILLIAMSON. Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 829.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. No. 839) granting a pension to Mrs. Susan Ten Eyck Williamson. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place the name of Mrs. Susan Ten Eyck Williamson, widow of Charles L. Williamson, late a captain in the United States Navy, on the pensionroll, at the rate of thirty dollars per month, to commence from and after the passage of this bill, and to continue during her widowhood, the pension to be paid out of the naval pension fund.

The Committee on Pensions reported the bill with an amendment, to insert after the word "roll," in line six, the words "and to pay her a pension."

Mr. VAN WINKLE. We withdraw that amendment.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ELIZABETH BARKER.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 434.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 434) for the relief of Elizabeth Barker, widow of Alexander Barker, deceased, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow and pay to Elizabeth Barker, widow of Alexander Barker, late a private in company F, twenty-second regiment Massachusetts volunteers, a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, from the 13th of July, 1862, the date of the death of her husband, until the 7th of October, 1867, on which date her present pension commenced. The bill was reported to the Senate without

amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

CARRIE E. BURDETT.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 238.

The motion was agreed to'; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. No. 238) granting a pension to Carrie E. Burdett. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to place the name of Carrie E. Burdett, widow of James F. Burdett, late an acting assistant surgeon in the military service, on the pension-roll, at the rate of seventeen dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of August, 1866, and to continue during her widowhood.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ACTING ASSISTANT SURGEON'S PENSIONS.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I now ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 201, with a view of postponing it indefinitely.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. No. 201) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend the several acts hertofore passed to provide for the enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1865. By the provisions of the bill the widows, minor children, or the dependents of acting assistant surgeons dying while performing, or from any wound received or disease contracted while performing that duty, are to be entitled to the same benefits of the pension laws as if the deceased had actually been mustered into the service as assistant surgeons; and any application and depositions heretofore filed in behalf of any widow, minor child, or dependent of any contract surgeon dying from any wound received or disease contracted while performing duty, is to be received and regarded by the Commissioner of Pensions as if this amendment were enacted and in full force at the time of filing of the evidence.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the bill be indefinitely postponed.

The motion was agreed to.

CHILDREN OF LA FAYETTE CAMERON.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I now move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 175.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 175) for the relief of Joseph McGhee Cameron and Mary Jane Cameron, children of La Fayette Cameron, deceased, was considered by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place the names of Joseph McGhee Cameron and Mary Jane Cameron, residents of the District of Columbia, children under sixteen years of age, of La Fayette Cameron, deceased, on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, and to pay them a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, and to each the additional sum of two dollars per month from the 17th of December, 1862, until they severally attain the age of sixteen years.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

HENRIETTA NOBLES.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Sen. ate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 232.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. No. 232) granting a pension to Henrietta Nobles. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to place the name of Henrietta Nobles, widow of Captain Daniel G. Nobles, of the fourth regiment of Tennessee infantry, upon the pension-roll, and to pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per

month, to commence on the 2d of November, 1862, and continue during her widowhood.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

SYLVESTER NUGENT.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I now move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 456.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 456) for the relief of Sylvester Nugent was read a second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll the name of Sylvester Nugent, late a private in company F, eleventh regiment Massachusetts volunteers, and to allow and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, from the 19th of October, 1862, the date of his discharge, until the 14th of July, 1865, on which date his present pension commenced.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ELIZABETH J. MILLER.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I now move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 457.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 457) granting a pension to Elizabeth J. Miller, widow of General John Miller, was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth J. Miller, widow of General John Miller, of Kentucky, and to allow and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month, to commence from the 30th of August, 1862, and to continue during her widowhood."

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ELIZABETH STEEPLETON.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Sen ate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 494.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 494) granting a pension to Elizabeth Steepleton, widow of Harrison W. Steepleton, deceased, was read a second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth Steepleton, widow of Harrison W. Steepleton, late a private in company E, sixth regiment Indiana legion, and allow and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of July, 1863, and to continue during her widowhood.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

HENRY REENS.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 495.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 495) for the relief of Henry Reens was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow and pay to Henry Reens, late a private in company I, thirtieth regiment Massachusetts volunteers, now on the pension-roll, his pension from the 3d of June, 1865, the date of his discharge from the service, until the 16th of March, 1867, on which day his present pension commenced.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

RILEY II. SMITII.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bili No. 496.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S.

No. 496) granting a pension to Riley H. Smith was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. The Secretary of the Interior is directed by the bill to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Riley H. Smith, late a private in company D, third regiment West Virginia cavalry volunteers, and allow and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month, from the 6th of June, 1866, to continue during his natural life.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

CATHARINE WANDS.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 497.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 497) for the relief of Catharine Wands was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow and pay to Catharine Wands, mother of John Wands, late a private in company I, seventh regiment New York heavy artillery volunteers, now on the pension-roll, her pension from the 3d of June, 1864, the date of her son's death, until the 22d of January, 1868, on which date her present pension commenced.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

ANNA M. HOWARD.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 498.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 498) granting a pension to Anna M. Howard was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Anna M. Howard, mother of George W. Howard, late a private in company C, eleventh regiment New Jersey volunteers, and allow and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month from the 12th of February, 1864, to continue during her widowhood.

The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. *

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. MCPHERSON, its Clerk, announced that the House had passed the bill (S. No. 450) relative to filing reports of railroad companies, with an amendment, in which the concurrence of the Senate was requested.

The message also announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. No. 1035) authorizing the Manufacturers' National Bank of New York to change its location; and a bill (H. R. No. 1282) authorizing certain banks named therein to change their names, in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate.

REPRESENTATION OF ARKANSAS-VETO.

The message further announced that the President of the United States having returned with his objections the bill (H. R. No. 1039) to admit the State of Arkansas to representation in Congress, to the House of Representatives, in which House it originated, the House had, in conformity with the Constitution, proceeded to reconsider the bill, and having passed the same by a two-thirds vote, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, transmitted it, with the President's objections, to the Senate.

MARTIN WHITT.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 499.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 499) granting a pension to the widow and child of Martin Whitt, deceased, was read the second

time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It is a direction to the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Whitt, widow of Martin Whitt, late a private in company B, fourth regiment Kentucky volunteers, and to allow and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the child of Martin Whitt until it shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing September 19, 1863.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

LUCINDA R. JOHNSON.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move to take up for consideration Senate bill No. 500.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 500) granting a pension to Lucinda R. Johnson was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to direct the Secretary of the Interior to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Lucinda R. Johnson, widow of Doctor Bluford Johnson, of Illinois, late a contract surgeon in the military service of the United States, and to pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month, to commence March 7, 1865, and to continue during her widowhood.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

HARRIET W. POND.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move that we proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 501.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 501) granting a pension to Harriet W. Pond was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It is a direction to the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll the name of Harriet W. Pond, wife of Pond, formerly Harriet

W. Stinson, and to allow and pay to her as in her own right, and not subject to the claim or control of her husband, a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month, to commence on the 21st day of August, 1864, and to continue during her natural life.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. There are some peculiarities about this bill, which, as it is an original Senate bill, I think it proper to bring to the notice of the Senate.

Mr. POMEROY. Let it go; I understand all about it.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. If no explanation is desired, very well.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

JULIA WHISTLER.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. Lmove that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 516.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 516) granting a pension to Julia Whistler was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Julia Whistler, widow of William Whistler, late a colonel in the United States Army, at the rate of thirty dollars per month, to commence December 3, 1863, and to continue during her widowhood.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

HENRY BROWN.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move now to proceed to the consideration of Senate bill No. 517.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 517) granting a pension to the widow and children of Henry Brown, was read the sec

ond time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. It is a direction to the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Rehma Brown, the widow, and Nancy J., Alvey F., Sarah C., and Henry, children under sixteen years of age of Henry Brown, late a private in company K, tenth regiment Tennessee cavalry volunteers, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month during widowhood, and two dollars per month for each of the children, until they shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing January 31, 1864.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

JOHN P. FETTY.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move now to take up for consideration Senate bill No. 518.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 518) granting a pension to the widow and child of John P. Fetty was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. The Secretary of the Interior, under its provisions, is to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Fannie Fetty, the widow, and Ethel May Fetty, child under sixteen years of age, of John P. Fetty, late a private in company I, fourteenth regiment West Virginia infantry volunteers, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the child until she shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing October 31,

1864.

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.

EMMA M. MOORE.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move to take up for consideration Senate bill No. 519.

The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 519) granting a pension to Mrs. Emma M. Moore was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. By its terms the Secretary of the Interior is to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Emma M. Moore, widow of Edwin W. Moore, and to pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month, from the 5th day of October, 1865, during her widowhood.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move to amend the bill by striking out "thirty dollars," in the seventh line, and inserting "twenty-five dollars."

The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. This, Mr. President, is also a peculiar case; but as the Senator from Kansas says he knows all about it, I shall not explain it unless an explanation is asked for by some Senator.

The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and it was read the third time, and passed.

MARTHA STOUT.

Mr. VAN WINKLE. I move to take up next for consideration Senate bill No. 520. The motion was agreed to; and the bill (S. No. 520) granting a pension to Martha Stout was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. The Secretary of the Interior is to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Martha Stout, widow of Tinson Stout, late a private in the Daviess county company of home guards, Kentucky militia, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 11th day of August, 1864, and to continue during her widowhood."

The bill was reported to the Senate, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.