87. In the British Almanac of 1881 it is stated that meat is eaten in Ireland by only 59 per cent. of the farm laborers, and in quantity only four and one-half ounces per week.

88. The portion of this clause within brackets has been amended by the 14th amendment, 2nd section.

89. This clause has been superseded and annulled by the 12th amendment.

90. From W. J. McDonald’s “Constitution, Rules and Manual.”

91. New Jersey withdrew her consent to the ratification April —, 1868.

92. Oregon withdrew her consent to the ratification October 15, 1868.

93. Ohio withdrew her consent to the ratification January —, 1868.

94. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia had previously rejected the amendment.

95. New York withdrew her consent to the ratification January 5, 1870.

96. Ohio had previously rejected the amendment May 4, 1869.

97. New Jersey had previously rejected the amendment.

98. This arrangement is changed by the 8th rule.

99. The former practice of the Senate referred to in this paragraph has been changed by the following rule:

[The final question upon the second reading of every bill, resolution, constitutional amendment, or motion, originating in the Senate and requiring three readings previous to being passed, shall be, “whether it shall be engrossed and read a third time?” and no amendment shall be received for discussion at the third reading of any bill, resolution, amendment, or motion, unless by unanimous consent of the members present; but it shall at all times be in order before the final passage of any such bill, resolution, constitutional amendment, or motion, to move its commitment; and should such commitment take place, and any amendment be reported by the committee, the said bill, resolution, constitutional amendment, or motion, shall be again read a second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole, and then the aforesaid question shall be again put.—Rule 26.]

100. This rule has been modified so as to specify the questions entitled to preference. The rule is now as follows:

Rule 43. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to adjourn to a day certain, or that, when the Senate adjourn, it shall be to a day certain; to take a recess, to proceed to the consideration of the executive business, to lay on the table, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a day certain, to commit, or to amend: which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they stand arranged, and the motions relating to adjournment, to proceed to the consideration of executive business, and to lay on the table, shall be decided without debate.

101. In filling up blanks, the largest sum and longest time shall be first put. Rule 32.

102. The rule now fixes a limitation.

103. This rule has been so amended as to except Indian treaties; which shall be considered and acted upon in open Senate, unless the same shall be transmitted by the President to the Senate in confidence.

104. This rule has since been modified by the U. S. Senate.

105. Liable to arrest for misdemeanor.

106. Also punishable as a misdemeanor. Banks forfeit interest only, or double the interest if charged in advance.

107. Also 6% on judgments.

108. The figures in this column mark the terms held by the Presidents.

109. Acting Vice-President and President pro tem. of the Senate.

110. Not voting—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

111. Not voting—Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia.

112. Seventeen votes rejected, viz.: 3 from Georgia for Horace Greeley (dead), and 8 from Louisiana, and 6 from Arkansas for U. S. Grant.

113. Not a Cabinet officer, but a subordinate of the Treasury Department until 1829.

114. Naval affairs were under the control of the Secretary of War until a separate Navy Department was organized by Act of April 30th, 1798. The Acts organizing the other Departments were of the following dates: State, September 15th, 1789; Treasury, September 2d, 1789; War, August 7th, 1789. The Attorney-General’s duties were regulated by the Judiciary Act of September 24th, 1789.

115. Secretary Windom died Jan. 29, 1891, and was succeeded by Charles Foster, Ohio.

116. Candidates from Southern States.

117. Resigned.

118. Presided one term of the court; appointment not confirmed by the Senate.

119. The Supreme Court, at its first session in 1790, consisted of a Chief Justice and five Associates. The number of Associate Justices was increased to six in 1807 by the appointment of Thomas Todd; increased to eight in 1837 by the appointments of John Catron and John McKinley; increased to nine in 1863 by the appointment of Stephen J. Field; decreased to eight on the death of John Catron in 1865; decreased to seven on the death of James M. Wayne in 1867; and again increased to eight in 1870, with a view to get the legal tender decision—a policy for such precedents are found in the governments of England and France.

120. These do not include the militia that were brought into service during the various invasions of Lee’s armies into Maryland and Pennsylvania.

121. Colored Troops organized at various stations in the States in rebellion, embracing all not specifically credited to States, and which cannot be assigned.—Adjutant-General’s Office, Washington, November 9, 1880.