Edward A. Hannegan

TO RECEDE FROM SENATES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 692, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO PROVIDE A FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY WEST OF RIO DEL NORTE, KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA, ACQUIRED FROM MEXICO, AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SAME. (P. 690-3, 691-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 764. (P. 675-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 764, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR A BUREAU KNOWN AS THE (OFFICE OF THE) COMMISSIONER OF THE CUSTOMS, AND FOR AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, WHOSE SALARY SHALL BE $3,000 PER YEAR.

TO TABLE H.R. 764, (APP. 3/3/1849), ESTABLISHING THE HOME DEPARTMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY AND A COMMISSIONER OF THE CUSTOMS. (P. 672-3)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 685, ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF UPPER CALIFORNIA. (JP. 314)

TO RESCIND AND REPEAL THE SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTING JAMES W. SCHAUMBURG, WHOSE MEMORIAL COMPLAINS OF HAVING BEEN DEPRIVED OF RANK AND PROMOTION IN THE ARMY, AND DECLARING THAT ANY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT MADE BY REASON OF SAID RESOLUTION SHOULD BE REVOKED. (P. 41, 108, 55)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO A COMPLAINT MADE BY MAJOR G.B. CRITTENDEN THAT HIS BEING CASHIERED OUT OF THE U.S. ARMY WAS ILLEGAL, WHICH RESOLUTION POSTPONES INDEFINITELY PROMOTIONS BASED ON THE DISMISSAL OF SAID CRITTENDEN BECAUSE COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SAME WERE SO IRREGULAR AS TO RENDER THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT ILLEGAL AND THEREFORE NO VACANCY HAS BEEN PRODUCED. (P. 40, 44, 56)

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH AMENDMENT CONCLUDED NOV. 24, 1848, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE STOCKBRIDGE TRIBE OF INDIANS, GRANTING $25,000 TO THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE INDIANS FOR A RELEASE OF ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AND PROVIDING THAT WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM THE RATIFICATION THE PRESIDENT SHALL PROCURE FOR THE USE OF THE STOCKBRIDGE INDIANS LOCATIONS OF LAND FOR THEIR OCCUPANCY. (P. 40, 51)

TO AMEND H.R. 695, APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE 1850 FISCAL YEAR, BY EXTENDING TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TERRITORIES OF CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO, THE BENFITS OF THE WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS, TRIAL BY JURY IN ALL CRIMINALS CASES, AND PROVIDING THAT NO PERSON NOT BELONGING TO THE U.S. ARMY OR NAVY SHALL BE LIABLE TO TRIAL BY MARTIAL LAW, PROVIDED THAT THIS AMENDMENT DOESN'T INTERFERE WITH PROPERTY OR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF ANY STATE. (P. 629-2, 632-3)

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT GRANTING $25,000 TO THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE INDIANS FOR DAMAGES CLAIMED, PROVIDING ALSO THAT WITHIN TWO YEARS THE UNITED STATES SHALL PROCURE LANDS FOR THE STOCKBRIDGE INDIANS. (P. 40, 51, 52)

TO DISAGREE TO THE 9TH AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO S. 152 (APP. 3/3/1849, 9 STAT 403), ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF MINNESOTA; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER MAR. 10, 1849. (P. 635-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 692, BY APPROPRIATING $5,000, AS ONE YEARS INSTALLMENT, ON THE PURCHASE OF GEORGE CATLIN'S GALLERY OF PAINTINGS AND INDIAN CURIOSITIES, PROVIDED THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE CAN PURCHASE SAME FOR $50,000 PAYABLE IN TEN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS. (P. 613-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 692, BY EXTENDING TO THE TERRITORY WEST OF RIO DEL NORTE, THE MARITIME LAWS OF THE U.S., AND THE LAWS ON INTERCOURSE WITH INDIAN TRIBES, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ISSUE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF SUCH TERRITORY, AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $200,000 FOR PAYMENT OF LAW ENFORCING OFFICERS. (P. 585-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 692 SO THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORIES RECENTLY ACQUIRED FROM MEXICO, SUCH PROVISIONS VOID AFTER THE FIRST SESSION OF THE NEXT CONGRESS, AND APPROPRIATE $200,000 FOR PAYMENT OF LAW ENFORCING OFFICERS. (P. 585-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 692 BY APPROPRIATING $9,000 TO OUTFIT A MINISTRY AND $9,000 FOR THE SALARY OF THE MINISTER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CHILI.

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A MOTION TO CHANGE THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THE SENATE. (P. 544-3)

TO TABLE S. 457, GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY B. DIX, WIDOW OF THE LATE COLONEL DIX OF THE U.S. ARMY. (P. 541-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 692 (APP. 3/2/1849), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1850, BY REIMBURSING THE CITY CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON $30,000 FOR ERECTING HALF OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING, GRANTED TO CIRCUIT, DISTRICT, AND CRIMINAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDED ENOUGH ROOMS BE SET ASIDE FOR USE OF THE U.S. IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 523-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 692, (APP. 3/2/1849), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1850,WHICH AMENDMENT REPEALS ALL LAWS AND PARTS OF LAWS AUTHORIZING FLOGGING IN THE NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURN TODAY, IT BE UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO TABLE THE HANNEGAN RESOLUTION, WHICH REQUESTS THE PRESIDENT TO PURCHASE THE RIGHTS OF THE HUDSON BAY CO. AND THE PUGET SOUND AGRICULTRAL CO. TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND ALL OTHER PROPERTY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS HELD BY THEM IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON. (P. 29-30, 42)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 32, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF DAVID MYERLE, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES FROM $20,000 TO $10,000 THE CLAIM FOR SERVICES IN WATER-ROTTING HEMP, AND PROVIDE THAT SAID CLAIM BE PAID TO HIM INPART, THE REMAINDER TO BE GIVEN TO CREDITORS.

TO TABLE H.R. 85. (P. 482-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE, REJECTING THIRD READING OF H.R. 85 (APP. 2/19/1849) (P. 424-2)

TO ENGROSS THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 32 AND READ FOE A THIRD TIME SAID BILL, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF DAVID MYERLE. (P. 483-1)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 85, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF WILLIAM DEBUYS, LATE POSTMASTER AT NEW ORLEANS. (P. 482-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 32, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF DAVID MYERLE. (P. 426-1)

TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF CORNELIUS S. BOGARDUS AS NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN THE STATES OF N.Y. (P. 5, 32)

TO AMEND H.R. 691, (APP. 3/2/1849), APPROPRIATING FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, AND FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH THE VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1850; WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $586,398.46 TO ACTIVATE PROVISIONS OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH ARTICLES OF THE TREATY OF AUG. 6, 1846, WITH THE CHEROKEE INDIANS, AND $645,026.29 TO ACTIVATE THE NINTH ARTICLE OF SAID TREATY. (P. 383-2)

TO PRINT THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK, PETITIONING CONGRESS TO PROCURE THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE TERRITORY ACQUIRED BY THE LATE TREATY OF PEACE WITH MEXICO, EXCLUDING INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, EXCEPT FOR CRIME, FROM SUCH TERRITORY AND TO PROCURE THE PASSING OF A LAW TO PROTECT SLAVES FROM UNJUST IMPRISONMENT, AND TO PUT AN END TO THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 319-3)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 7, DIRECTING THE MODE OF SETTLING CLAIMS OF CHAS. RIDGELY.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION OF DANIEL P. BEDINGER, THAT AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BE MADE FROM THE TREASURY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF TRANSPORTING TO THE COUNTRY OF THEIR CHOICE, THOSE FREE COLORED PEOPLE WHO MAY HEREAFTER WISH TO EMIGRATE. (P. 210-2)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND THE UNITED STATES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNICATION BY POST BETWEEN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIES, CONCLUDED AND SIGNED AT LONDON, DEC. 15, 1848.

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 148, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF JOHN DELVIN, EMPLOYED AS A TEMPORARY CLERK, TO THE FIFTH AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY, AS NO APPROPRIATION WAS PROVIDED FOR EXTRA CLERKS, THE SAID DELVIN WAS NOT PAID FOR HIS SERVICES.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF LEWIS CASS, JR., AS CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE PAPAL STATES. (P. 13, 5-9)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION, THAT THE 17TH JOINT RULE OF THE TWO HOUSES BE SUSPENDED IN ORDER TO PERMIT ALL BILLS THAT HAVE ALREADY PASSED BOTH HOUSES, OR MAY THIS DAY PASS, TO BE SENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS APPROVAL, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF H.R. 201.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE PAY OF CERTAIN SENATE EMPLOYEES MENTIONED ON P. 597 OF JOURNAL.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXTINGUISH FOR A SUM NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS THE RIGHTS OF THE HUDSON BAY CO. AND THE PUGET LAND COMPANY IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER, AS WELL AS OTHER RIGHTS OF POSSESSION HELD BY THEM.

TO SUSTAIN DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT REMARKS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 618, (APP. 8/14/1848), MAKING ARMY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1849, ARE NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE THE SENATE HAS NOT AGREED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT. (P. 1076-3)

TO RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 201, WHICH AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE LINE OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 1078-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 201, ESATBLISHING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 1077-3)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 201, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON, UNTIL 4:30 P.M. IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. (P. 1074-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO EXTINGUISH BY PURCHASE THE RIGHTS OF THE HUDSON BAY CO. AND THE PUGET SOUND LAND CO. TO THE NAVIGATION OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, ETC., IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 201, WHICH HELD THAT THE MOTION TO CONSIDER A SUBJECT REQUIRING DOORS OF SENATE TO BE SHUT WAS OUT OF ORDER.

TO OPEN THE DOORS, DISCONTINUING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE AND GOING INTO LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.

TO RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 201, WHICH AMENDMENT DIRECTS THE GOVERNOR OF OREGON, IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, TO TRANSMIT TO THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE COPIES OF ANY ACTS NOT APPROVED BY HIM AND HIS REASONS THEREFOR. (P. 1077-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 599, SAID AMENDMENT FIXING POSTAGE RATES, EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 1848, ON NEWSPAPERS AND PRINTED MATTER EXTENDING CONGRESSIONAL FRANKING PRIVILEGES TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS. (P. 1066-1)

TO AMEND S. 313 (APP. 3/3/1849), A BILL CARRYING INTO EFFECT STIPULATIONS OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, MADE FEB. 2, 1848, BY ELIMINATING SECOND SECTION REGARDING CLAIMS OF U.S. CITIZENS AGAINST MEXICO AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF AWARDS, WITHOUT INTEREST, CONCURRED IN BY BOTH U.S. COMMISSIONERS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 313 (APP. 3/3/1849), A BILL CARRYING INTO EFFECT CERTAIN STIPULATIONS OF THE FEB. 2, 1848 TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, BY ADDING TO THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THAT PAYMENT OF APPROVED CLAIMS OF U.S. CITIZENS AGAINST MEXICO BE MADE FROM TREASURY FUNDS OR IN U.S. STOCK, A PROVISION THAT IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS THE CLAIMS IN THE SECOND SECTION OF THIS BILL BE PLACED ON A PAR WITH THE CLIAMS IN THE 13TH ARTICLE OF THE SAID TREATY. (P. 1067-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 599, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ADVANCE TO THE OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO., THE SUM NOT EXCEEDING $25,000 PER MONTH TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPLETE THE STEAMSHIP, FRANKLIN; ADVANCES NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 PROVIDED STEAMER SHALL BE COMPLETED IN 9 MONTHS, AND BY MORTGAGE ON PAID SHIP. (P. 1066-2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW H.R. 599 (APP. 8/14/1848, 9 STAT. L. 306), ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POST ROUTES.

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 201, WHICH ESTABLISHES A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 1061-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 201, ESTABLISHING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON, BY INSERTING WORDS TO THE EFFECT THAT LINE 36 DEGREE 30 PARALLEL OF NORTH LATITUDE, KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE, IS EXTENDED TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN; AND THE 8TH SECTION OF THE ACT DEFINING THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE IS HEREBY REVIVED INTO FULL FORCE FOR FUTURE ORGANIZATION OF TERRITORIES. (P. 1061-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 201, TO ESTABLISH A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 1061-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 201, WHICH ESTABLISHES A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON, BY INSERTING "THAT IN AS MUCH THE SAID TERRITORY IS NORTH 36 DEGREES 30 PARELLEL OF NORTH LATITUDE, USUALLY KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE". (P. 1061-3)

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN W. KEARNY FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT IN NEW MEXICO AND IN CALIFORNIA DURING THE BATTLE OF SAN PASQUALE AND LATER. (P. 379, 473)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF STEPHEN W. KEARNY UNTIL DEC. NEXT. (P. 379, 473)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR A THIRD TIME S. 107, (APP. 3/3/1849) FOR THE CLAIM OF GEORGE CENTER PRAYING FOR INDEMNITY FOR LOSSES SUFFERED IN CONSEQUENCE OF DESTRUCTION OF HIS PROPERTY DURING THE SEMINOLE WAR. (P. 1052-1)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR A THIRD TIME S. 331, GRANTING TO ALABAMA THE RIGHT OF WAY AND A DONATION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR MAKING A RAILROAD FROM MOBILE TO THE MOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 1051-3)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE HEAR THE TESTIMONY AT ITS BAR BEFORE A COMMITTEE REGARDING THE NOMINATION OF STEPHEN W. KEARNY. (P. 379, 470)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION OF THE SENATE FURTHER ACTION ON THE NOMINATION OF STEPHEN W. KEARNEY. (P. 379, 454)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY APPROPRIATING $4,000 FOR COMPENSATION TO DR. TORREY OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, FOR SERVICES, AND DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF SUPERINTENDING AND ENGRAVING THE BOTANICAL SPECIMENS BROUGHT FROM THE WEST BY J.C. FREEMONT. (P. 1044-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE U.S. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (P. 1044-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY APPROPRIATING $30,000 FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY MADE BY J.C. FREMONT IN OREGON AND CALIFORNIA. (P. 1044-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY APPROPRIATING FOR COMPENSATION TO A DOORKEEPER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., THE SUM OF $600. (P. 1044-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY APPROPRIATING $20,000 TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTOR OF THOMAS JEFFERSON'S ESTATE FOR THE LATTER'S PAPERS AND MANUSCRIPTS, AND $6,000 MORE FOR PRINTING AND PUBLISHING SAME; AND APPROPRIATING LIKE SUMS FOR THE PAPERS AND MANUSCRIPTS OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY ADDING, FOR COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES FOR COLLECTING INFORMATION OF COMMERCE PRODUCTION AND STATISTICS OF ASIA AND EASTERN AFRICA, THE SUM OF $10,000 FOR ANY ONE SENT ABROAD BY THE PRESIDENT FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSE. (P. 1044-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $141,055.91, TO CERTAIN CREEK INDIANS, BEING THE BALANCE DUE OF $250,000 AGREED TO BE PAID FOR LANDS CEDED AFTER DEDUCTING THE AMOUNT PAID TO THE CITIZENS OF GEORGIA AS AWARDED TO THEM IN THE 4TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF 1/8/1821. (P. 1044-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 298.

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY APPROPRIATING $4,497.27 TO COMMODORE BIDDLE FOR HIS DIPLOMATIC SERVICES IN CHINA. (P. 1039-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY APPROPRIATING $90,000 FOR CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING SIX REVENUE CUTTERS, AND GIVING LOWEST BIDDERS THE CONTRACTS FOR FURNISHING MATERIALS. (P. 1038-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY ELIMINATING THE STIPULATION OF INTEREST IN THE AMENDMENT PAYING $43,333.33 TO 1300 CREEK INDIANS, EMIGRANTS AND FOLLOWERS OF GENERAL MCINTOSH, WHO WERE MOVED WEST IN 1829 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TREATY OF JANUARY 24, 1846, WITH 5% INTEREST FROM DECEMBER 31, 1829 UNTIL PAID. (P. 1038-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY LIMITING REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS OF THOSE CAUSED BY SINKING WRECKS IN DEFENSE OF THE CITY DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AS AN ADDITION TO PROPOSED AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER AND THE NAVAL ANCHORAGE NEAR FORT PULASKI. (P. 1031-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 298, BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE WHICH PROVIDED FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE HARBOR OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER. (P. 1031-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 298, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $50,000 FOR PAYING IN FULL THE CLAIMS OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1031-3)

UPON RECONSIDERATION, TO AMEND H.R. 298, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT WHEN A VACANCY IN THE CLOTHING AND SUBSISTENCE BUREAU OCCURS, A PURSER OF THE NAVY WITH NOT LESS THAN TEN YEARS STANDING BE ASSIGNED TO HEAD THE BUREAU RECEIVING ONLY HIS CUSTOMARY PAY. (P. 1029-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 (APP. 8/12/1848) BY ALLOWING COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO HIRE A CLERK AT $600 A YEAR. (P. 1029-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT WHEN A VACANCY IN THE CLOTHING AND SUBSISTENCE BUREAUS OCCURS, A PURSER OF NOT LESS THAN TEN YEARS STANDING IN THE NAVY SHALL HEAD SAID BUREAU, RECEIVING NO OTHER COMPENSATION THAN HIS HIGHEST PAY AS PURSER. (P. 1029-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 (APP. 8/12/1848) APPROPRIATING FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1849, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE APPROPRIATION OF $3,500 FOR THE COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. (P. 1024-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 298 (APP. 8/12/1848), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1849, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION LIMITING THE MILEAGE OF MEMBERS TO 1,000 FOR EACH SESSION. (P. 1016-3)

TO TABLE MOTION TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDER AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 297, A BILL TO SET APART AND SELL TO ASA WHITNEY OF NEW YORK, A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS TO CONSTRUCT A RAILROAD FROM LAKE MICHIGAN TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION FIXING A DAY FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY AUGUST 7TH 1848. (P. 1009-2)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 136 (APP. 8/12/1848) RELATING TO THE APPREHENSION OF AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN FOREIGN OFFENDERS. (P. 1008-3)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY AUGUST 7TH 1848. (P. 1009-3)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR A THIRD TIME S.J. RES. 33 AUTHORIZING THE PROPER ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY TO RENDER A JUST SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS, ACCORDING TO THE TREATY OF AUGUST 1846.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RESOLUTION, FIXING THE DAY FOR FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR MONDAY AUGUST 7TH 1848, BY SUBSTITUTING MONDAY AUGUST 14TH 1848. (P. 1010-1)

TO AMEND S. 324 BY INSERTING AT THE END OF THE 6TH SECTION, "PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT NO LAW REPEALING THE ACTS OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF SAID TERRITORY PROHIBITING SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE THEREIN SHALL BE VALID UNTIL THE SAME SHALL BE APPROVED BY CONGRESS. (P. 1002-2)

TO ADJOURN, WHILE DEBATING S. 324. (P. 1001-3)

TO AMEND S. 324 BY PROVIDING THAT ALL SUBJECTS OF THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, AND NOT MERELY FREE WHITES, MAY BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY THE TERRITORY'S EXISTING LAWS. (P. 1002-1)

TO AMEND S. 324, BY PROVIDING TO INSERT AFTER THE WORDS "NEW MEXICO," THE WORDS, "INCLUDING ALL TERRITORY BELONGING TO MEXICO EXCEPT UPPER CALIFORNIA". (P. 1002-2)

TO AMEND S. 324 BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO THAT THE EXISTING LAWS IN OREGON SHALL CONTINUE TO BE VALID FOR THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE. (P. 1002-1)

TO AMEND S. 324 BY PROVIDING THAT IN CASES INVOLVING TITLE TO SLAVES THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT'S SUPREME COURT SHALL, REGARDLESS OF VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR TITLE, ALLOW WRITS OF ERROR OR APPEAL AND SUCH WRITS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT FROM DECISIONS OF THE TERRITORYS SUPREME COURT OR ANY OTHER COURT UPON WRIT OF HABEUS CORPUS INVOLVING QUESTIONS OF PERSONAL FREEDOM. (P. 1002-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 324. (P. 1001-3)

TO AMEND S. 324 BY PROVIDING "THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN THE SAID TERRITORY, OTHER THAN IN PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES". (P. 1002-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 324. (P. 1001-3)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR A THIRD TIME S. 324.

TO ADJOURN, WHILE DEBATING S. 324. (P. 1001-3)

TO AMEND S. 324 BY PROVIDING THAT THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE TERRITORIES, ON COMPLAINT OF ANY PERSON HELD IN INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, SHALL MAKE IN HIS BEHALF A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND IN THE RETURN OF SAID WRIT, SAID ATTORNEY SHALL APPEAL THEREFROM AND ALL RECORDS SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE U.S. (P. 1002-1)