Julius Rockwell

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 268, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE CLAIMANTS OF THE PRIVATE ARMED BRIG GENERAL ARMSTRONG, WAS ORDERED ENGROSSED FOR THIRD READING. (P. 537-1)

TO CONSIDER BILL H.R. 117, TO PROVIDE SATIFACTION FOR THE CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801.

TO AMEND H.R. 562, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF 3000 VOLUNTEERS FOR EMERGENCIES WITH INDIAN TRIBES, TO SERVE FOR 18 MONTHS, ARMED AND EQUIPPED AS DIRECTED BY SECT. OF WAR AND PRESIDENT AND WHO WILL RECEIVE SAME PAY AS VOLUNTEERS DID IN WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 518-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 562 (3-3-1855), THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1855, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGULAR ARMY BE INCREASED BY 2 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY AND 2 OF INFANTRY, INSTEAD OF 2 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY ORGANIZED AS MOUNTED RIFLEMEN. (P. 510-3)

TO TAKE UP BILL, S. 511, (10 STAT. L. 701, 3-3-1855), EXTENDING THE BOUNTY LAND LAWS. (P. 435-3)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 268, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE CLAIMANTS OF THE PRIVATE ARMED BRIG, THE GENERAL ARMSTRONG, OWNED BY NEW YORK AND DESTROYED BY THE BRITISH. (P. 414-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 562, (3-3-1855), ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1856, BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR REPAIRS, PRESERVATION AND CONTINGENCIES OF ARSENALS, AND SUBSTITUTING HEREFORE AN APPROPRIATION OF $268.175.00 FOR ARSENALS INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF SITES FOR NEW ARSENALS IN TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO, AND THE ERECTION OF SUITABLE MAGAZINES AND OTHER ARSENAL BUILDINGS IN TEXAS, CALIF., OREGON, AND NEW MEXICO.

TO AMEND BILL, S. 511, BY PROVIDING THAT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT APPLY TO ANY OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT BY THE AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE TO RESIST A PUBLIC ENEMY, ALTHOUGH NOT PAID BY THE U.S. (P. 364-3)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 562 (3-3-1855), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING 6-30-1856. (P. 358-1)

TO AMEND BILL, S. 511, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL APPLY TO VOLUNTEERS CALLED OUT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ANY STATE, ALTHOUGH NOT PAID BY THE U.S. (P. 364-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 511, BY PROVIDING THAT WIDOWS OF OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF THE BILL. (P. 361-3)

TO AMEND S. 511, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL SHALL APPLY TO THE ARMED FORCE EMPLOYED BY ANY SERVICES HAVE BEEN PAID FOR BY THE U.S. (P. 364-2)

TO AMEND BILL, S. 511, BY PROVIDING THAT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT APPLY TO THOSE WHO SERVED AS VOLUNTEERS AT THE ATTACK ON LEWISTOWN, DEL., BY THE BRITISH FLEET IN WAR OF 1812-15. (P. 364-3)

TO AMEND BILL S. 511, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL SHALL APPLY TO AND EMBRACE THOSE WHO SERVED AS VOLUNTEERS AT THE INVASION OF PLATTSBURG. (P. 362-3)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION UNTIL FIRST MONDAY IN DEC. NEXT, OF BILL S. 511. (P. 346-3)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 481, FOR THE CLAIM OF COMMODORE THOMAS AP. CATESBY JONES. (P. 327-1)

TO AMEND S. 511 (10 STAT. 701, 3-3-1855), A BILL TO EXTEND THE BOUNTY LAND LAWS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE BENEFITS BE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 332 UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DEC. NEXT. (P. 300-3)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH S. 513 WAS TABLED. (P. 294-2)

TO AMEND S. 332, BY PROPOSING THE SUBSTITUTE THAT NO NEW JUDGES BE APPOINTED AND THE DUTIES NOW PERFORMED BY THE DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE U.S. IN EACH STATE SHALL HEREAFTER BE PERFORMED BY THE DISTRICT JUDGE IN THAT STATE. (P. 194-2)

TO TABLE BILL S. 332. (P. 300-3)

TO RECOMMIT S. 332, A BILL TO AMEND AND MODIFY THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S., TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK A BILL TO RELIEVE THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT FROM HOLDING ANY OTHER COURT THAN THE SUPREME COURT. (P. 298-1)

TO AMEND BILL, S. 513, BY PROVIDING THAT SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES, IN CONGRESS BE PAID A FIXED ANNUAL SALARY OF $2500 INSTEAD OF PER DIEM AND MILEAGE COMPENSATION , TO TAKE EFFECT AS OF 3/4/1855. (P. 273-2)

TO TABLE S. 513.

TO AMEND BILL, S. 513, TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF THE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND OF MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS; BY PROVIDING THAT SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BE PAID A FIXED ANNUAL SALARY OF $2500, INSTEAD OF PER DIEM AND MILEAGE COMPENSATION.

TO AMEND BILL, S. 332, TO MODIFY AND AMEND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S. BY ELIMINATING PROVISION REQUIRING ASSOCIATE JUSTICES TO PERFORM CIRCUIT DUTY. (P. 240-2)

TO AMEND FIRST SECTION OF BILL, S. 332, TO MODIFY AND AMEND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S. BY PROVIDING TO HAVE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT CONSIST OF 5 ASSOCIATES JUSTICES AND A CHIEF JUSTICE. (P. 240-2)

TO AMEND S. 511, BY LIMITTING THE LANDS TO BE ENTERED UNDER WARRANTS ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT TO 640 ACRES AND NOT 1280 ACRES AS HERETOFORE. (P. 178-2)

TO AMEND S. 511, BY LIMITTING THE LANDS TO BE ENTERED UNDER WARRANTS ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT TO 320 ACRES. (P. 179-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH S. 511, WAS AMENDED TO HAVE ACT APPLY TO ALL CHILDREN AND NOT ONLY MINOR CHILDREN. (P. 169-2)

TO AMEND BILL, S. 511, (10 STAT. L. 701, 3-3-1855), IN ADDITION TO CERTAIN ACTS GRANTING BOUNTY LAND TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S. BY STRIKING OUT "MINOR CHILDREN" AND INSERT "CHILDREN" SO AS TO GRANT THE BENEFITS OF THE BILL TO CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS. (P. 149-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 523 (2-24-1855), TO ESTABLISH A COURT FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE U.S., BY PROVIDING THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR ITS JUDGES BE FIXED AT 6 YEARS. (P. 112-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 554. (2-28-1855), A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS OF THE U.S. FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1856, BY PROVIDING THAT WIDOWS OF VETERANS OF THE NAVY DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WHO WERE MARRIED SINCE JAN. 1, 1800 SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PENSIONS THE SAME AS ARMY VETERANS. (P. 92-1)

TO ADJOURN, TO MEET TOMORROW AT 12 O'CLOCK. (P. 2218)

TO RECONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON THE QUESTION WHETHER THE HON. JARED W. WILLIAMS WAS ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT IN THE SENATE AS SENATOR FROM N.H. (P. 2201)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION FOR PUBLISHING SENATE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS, BY HAVING THESE OF THE PRECEDING AND THE PRESENT CONGRESS PUBLISHED IN THE "NATIONA ERA" NEWSPAPER ALSO, AT THE RATE OF $4.50 A PER COLUMN, BUT FORBIDDING ANY DUPLICATE PAYMENTS FOR SUCH PRINTING. (P. 2206-3)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF THE HON. JARED W. WILLIAMS TO HOLD HIS SEAT IN THE SENATE AS SENATOR FROM N.H., TO THE FIRST MONDAY IN DEC. NEXT. (P. 2209-3)

ON PASSAGE, OF THE RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO PAY OUT OF THE SENATE'S CONTINGENT FUND, TO THE UNION, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND SENTINEL NEWSPAPERS AT THE RATE OF $4,50 PER COLUM, FOR PUBLISHING THE SENATE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST AND PRESENT SESSIONS OF CONGRESS, AND PREVENTING DUPLICATE PAYMENTS FOR SUCH WORK. (P. 2206-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 122, (8-3-1854), A BILL GIVING HENRY S. SNOW A PENSION OF $8.00 PER MONTH FOR LIFE FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE PREMATURE DISCHARGE OF A GUN. (P. 2147-3)

TO DECIDE WHETHER AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 95, IS IN ORDER, TO BE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER RULE 30 OF THE SENATE, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FOR THE APPOINTMENT ***MISSING TEXT*** BEST ROUTE FOR A RAILWAY TO THE PACIFIC. (P. 2189-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 97, (8-5-1854), MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1855, BY APPROPRIATING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, THE SUM OF $113,638.00 TO BE PAID FOR THE USE OF THE STEAMER COLUMBUS, ON THE COAST OF CALIF., AND IN THE PACIFIC, AS PER CONTRACT MADE BY CAPTAIN DORUIM OF THE SLOOP-OF WAR PORTSMOUTH ON FEB. 1, 1854. (P. 2150-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 95, BY PERMITTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PURCHASE 3000 STAND OF THE BEST BREECH LOADING RIFLES, INSTEAD OF RESTRICTING HIM TO THE PURCHASE OF THE SHARPE RIFLE, AND BY APPROPRIATING $90,000 FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2189-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 95, BY REPEALING AN EXISTING LAW APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR REMOVING THE RAFT OF THE RED RIVER, AND AUTHORIZING USE OF THAT MONEY FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION OF THE RED RIVER. (P. 2187-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 97, BY MODIFYING EXISTING LAW TO ENTITLE THE EIGHT OFFICERS OF THE TEXAS NAVY AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION, TO THE PAY OF U.S. NAVAL OFFICERS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE UP TO THE PRESENT TIME. (P. 2170-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 95, BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $129,885.23 1/2 FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIM ADJUDICATED BY THE BOARD OF ARMY OFFICERS, APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR, UNDER THE SIXTH SECTION OF THE ACT ON CONGRESS AUGUST 31, 1852. (P. 2190-2,3)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 95, BY REGULATING AND INCREASING ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS, AND REGULATING PROMOTIONS OF PRIVATE NON-COMMISSIONED AND COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, SURGEONS, AND PAYMASTER AND APPOINTING 2 CADETS FROM EACH STATE IN ADDITION TO NUMBER NO AUTHORIZED. (P. 2185-2,3)

TO AMEND H.R. 97, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE USE OF THE NAVY YARD AT MEMPHIS, TENN., FROM $13,400 TO $30,400.00. (P. 2153-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 95, BY AUTHORIZING SALE, AT AUCTIONS OF ARMORIES AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS., AND HARPERS FERRY. (P. 2188-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 97, BY DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO ASSEMBLE A NAVAL BOARD TO INVESTIGATE THE FITNESS OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE GRADE OF CAPTAIN DOWN, WHO SHALL BE RELIEVED OF DUTY IF FOUND UNFIT, BUT WHO SHALL NOT BE TRIED BY THEIR INFERIORS IN GRADE; AND ALSO PLACING A MAXUMIM ON THE NUMBER OF COMMANDERS SO THEY DO NOT EXCEED SEVENTY MEN. (P. 2154-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 383, A PRIVATE CLAIMS BILL. THE AMENDMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE ADDS LANGUAGE REPEALING THE MINNESOTA LAND ACT, AND THE SECOND DEGREE AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO PROHIBIT ANY COMPANY HERETOFORE ORGANIZED FROM TAKING LAND, AND TO GIVE THE RIGHT TO DISPOSE OF LAND TO THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA, INSTEAD OF TO CERTAIN COMPANIES.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT, ALTHOUGH INCONGROUS, IT WAS STILL ON ORDER TO AMEND H.R. 383, A PRIVATE CLAIMS BILL, BY REPEALING THE MINNESOTA LAND ACT. (P. 2174-2)

THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 48, (8-4-1854), THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATERWORKS IN THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. (P. 2176-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 95, BY APPROPRIATING $90,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BEST BREECH-LOADING RIFLES, IN THE OPINION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR FOR THE USE OF THE U.S. ARMY, PROVIDED THE SECRETARY OF WAR, AFTER A FAIR PRACTICAL TEST THEREOF, SHALL DEEM THE PURCHASE ADVISSABEL AND PROPER. (P. 2190-3)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO THE BILL H.R. 95, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO PURCHASE, AFTER TESTS FOR THEIR PRACTICAL USE, 3000 STAND OF THE BEST BREECHLOADING RIFLE. (P. 2189-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 95, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL MEN WHO SERVED UNDER COMMAND OF NAVAL OR MILITARY OFFICERS IN CALIFORNIA DURING THE MEXICAN WAR, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE BENEFITS AND EMOLUMENTS AS PROVIDED BY CONGRESS FOR THE VOLUNTEERS OF THAT WAR, PROVIDED NO MORE MONEY SHALL BE PAID THAN HAS HERE -TOFORE BEEN APPROPRIATED. (P. 2186-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 95, BY AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF OFFICERS ORGANIZED AUG. 31, 1852, TO SIT IN CALIF., FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING THE TESTIMONY AND PAYING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY BY TROOPS UNDER LT. COL. JOHN C. FREMONT IN CALIFORNIA IN 1846 AND 1847, AND ALSO FOR DESTRUCTIONS BY THE ENEMY, APPROPRIATING $159,500 TO SETTLE CLAIMS AND $9,000 TO PAY BOARDS EXPENSES. (P. 2186-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 95, BY PROVIDING THAT NO WIDOW OF ANY SOLDIER OR OFFICER SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF ANY BENEFITS GRANTED FOR THE SERVICES OF HER HUSBAND, EVEN THOUGH SHE MAY HAVE MARRIED AGAIN; PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICANT IS A WIDOW AT THE TIME OF MAKING CLAIM. (P. 2186-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 97, BY AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO ORGANIZE A NAVAL BOARD TO INVESTIGATE FITNESS OF ALL OFFICERS TO AND INCLUDING GRADE OF CAPTAIN, BUT NO OFFICER SHALL INVESTIGATE THOSE OF A SENIOR GRADE; OFFICERS FOUND UNFIT SHALL BE RELIEVED OF DUTY AND RETIRED, AND THE NUMBER OF COMMANDERS SHALL NOT EXCEED SEVENTY MEN. (P. 2170-2)

ON ADOPTION, OF THE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS. (P. 2180-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS. (P. 2180-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 95 (8-5-1854), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1855, BY STRIKING OUT THE FOLLOWING PROVISO, "THAT THE LAW AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF MILITARY OFFICERS TO SUPERINTEND THE OPERATIONS AT THE ARMORYS BE REPEALED AND THAT THE PRESIDENT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE SENATE APPOINTS A COMPETENT CIVILIAN AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SAID ARMORIES." (P. 2180-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 383, BY ADDING LANGUAGE REPEALING AN ACT TO AID THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD THEREIN. (P. 2174-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 336, BY ALLOWING AND PAYING TO THE POSTMASTER OF WASHINGTON CITY A COMMISSION OF ONE MILL PER POUND UPON THE AGGREGATE WEIGHT OF THE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, PRINTED BY CONGRESS, AND MAILED IN WASHINGTON, AND THAT HE PAY, OUT OF THIS MONEY, TO THE CLERKS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE OFFICE, A SUM NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM AS A BONUS. (P. 2080-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 336, (8-5-1854), POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, BY APPROPRIATING $10,000 SO THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL WOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE THE MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN CHARLESTON, KEY WEST, AND HAVANNA BY A COMPETENT STEAMER, DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. (P. 2080-2)

TO AMEND THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO RATIFY PROVISO TO BE INSERTED AT THE END OF ARTICLE 2, TO THE EFFECT THAT THE STIPULATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL NOT AFFECT OR GRANT FISHING RIGHTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OF THE UNION WITHOUT THE ASSENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THEREOF. (P. 376)

TO AMEND H.R. 336, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A MAIL ON THE MISSISSIPPI FROM CAIRO TO NEW ORLEANS, TO BE CARRIED NOT MORE THAN SEVEN, NOR LESS THAN THREE TIMES A WEEK EACH WAY, BUT TO CONTRACT FOR DAILY SERVICE OVER ONE PART OF ROUTE IF NECESSARY, AND RESTRICT DELIVERY AT OTHER POINTS. (P. 2084-1,2089-1)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, H.R. 116, (3-184), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENCE FOR THE REPAIR OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS FOR FISCAL JUNE 30, 1855. (P. 2080-2)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 336, AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR COAST TO COAST MAIL SERVICE WEEKLY IF POSSIBLE COSTING NO MORE THAN $250,000 ANNUALLY, AND PROVIDING THAT THE CONTRACT RUN NO LONGER THAN FOUR YEARS AND THAT POSTMASTER GENERAL CONSIDER TIME AS WELL AS COST WHEN LETTING CONTRACT. (P. 2082-1,2083-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE ANGLOAMERICAN TREATY. (P. 376)

TO CONSIDER THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION MADE AND CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON JUNE 5, 1854, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE MIAME TRIBE OF INDIANS. (P. 365,378)

TO AMEND H.R. 336, BY CANCELLING A CONTRACT, TOGETHER WITH A APPROPRIATION OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL TWICE MONTHLY FROM VERA CRUZ TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA ACAPULCO AND AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTERS GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR MAIL TRANSPORTATION FROM NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, OR BALTIMORE, AND FROM NEW ORLEANS TO SAN FRANCISCO, ALSO FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA OR BALTIMORE AND TO NEW ORLEANS, TO SECURE AS NEARLY AS PRACTICABLE A WEEKLY MAIL EACH WAY, ENTIRE COST TO BE NO MORE THAN TWOHUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, CONTRACT TO RUN NO LONGER THAN FOUR YEARS, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF MAIL SERVICE BY WATER BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST COASTS. (P. 2083-2)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 392, INCREASING FROM $18,000 TO $100,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE DES MOINES RAPIDS, IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. (P. 1208-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO CONTRACT WITH THE PROPER PARTIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF GRANTS PASS, NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO MOBILE HARBOR, ON THE MAIL ROUTE FROM NEW ORLEANS TO MOBILE, AND THAT HE REPORT SAID CONTRACT TO CONGRESS AT ITS NEXT SESSION FOR APPROVAL. (P. 1209-1)

TO ADJOURN, THEREBY FORESTALLING CONSIDERATION ON THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY.

ON DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT THE WORD "COAL" SHALL STAND AS PART OF THE THIRD ARTICLE OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY. (P. 374)

TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY. (P. 374)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $18,000 TO $100,000, FOR CONTINUING IMPROVEMENTS OF THE DES MOINES RAPIDS, IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, THE SUM OF $18,000 BEING INADEQUATE. (P. 1206-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF ***MISSING TEXT*** THE INDIAN RIVER AND MASQUITO LAGOON AT THE HANLOVER, FLA. (P. 1209-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $15,000 FOR CONTINUING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBOR OF DUBUQUE, IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. P. 1209-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY APPROPRIATING $12,000 FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS FOR A CANAL ACROSS THE ISTHMUS OF FLORIDA. (P. 1208-1)

ON DECIDING, WHETHER OR NOT THE WORDS "EACH OF THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES BEING AT LIBERTY TO GIVE SUCH NOTICE TO THE OTHER AT THE END OF SAID TERM OF TEN YEARS OR AT ANY TIME AFTERWARDS," SHALL STAND AS PART OF ARTICLE 5, OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY.

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 TO BE USED IN THE EXPENSE ATTENDING THE CUSTODY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL, AND THE CLAUSE GIVING THE FREE USE OF THE CANAL IN ELIMINATING ALL TOLLS AND CHARGES WHATSOEVER. (P. 1205-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR CONTINUING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE APPOMATTOX RIVER BELOW PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA. (P. 1209-2)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL H.R. 392. (P. 2040-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY APPROPRIATING $44,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BRAZOS RIVER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. (P. 1209-1)

TO AMEND THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO RATIFY A PROPOSED NEW ARTICLE 8, EMPOWERING EACH OF THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES TO DENOUNCE THE TREATY AT ANY TIME BY GIVING TWELVE MONTHS' NOTICE TO THE OTHER. (P. 374)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 380, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY PAY TO THE WIDOW OF JAMES C. BATCHELDER THE SUM OF $3000 TO BE HELD IN TRUST SOLEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF HERSELF AND HER CHILDREN. (P. 2016-1)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THE CHAIR'S RULING BEING THAT IT IS NOT IN ORDER TO DEBATE A BILL ON ASKING LEAVE TO INTRODUCE IT. THE BILL REFERRED TO REPEALS THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW OF 1850. (P. 2022-2)

ON AGREEING, TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 392, APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR SURVEYING THE HARBORS OF SAN PEDRO, SANTA BARBARA, MONTEREY, SAN FRANCISCO HUMBOLT, AND TRINTY RIVERS IN CALIF. AND THE SACRAMENTO, SAN JOAQUIN AND COLO., AND THE HARBOR OF APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA, AND TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 FOR THE SURVEY FOR A BREAKWATER AT GRACE'S POINT, BLACK ISLAND. (P. 1181-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY APPROPRIATING $70,000 FOR IMPROVING THE SAVANNAH RIVER FROM THE CITY OF SAVANNAH TO AUGUSTA. (P. 1197-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 392. (P. 1205-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE H.R. 392. (P. 1190-1)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 2013-3)

TO RECESS EACH DAY DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE SESSION FROM THREE UNTIL SEVEN P.M., MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL H.R. 392. (P. 1181-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 392, BY STRIKING OUT THE FOLLOWING WORDS, "AND THE EXPENSE ATTENDING THE CUSTODY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SAID CANAL AND CANAL PROPERTY SHALL BE PAID OUT OF ANY MONEY IN THE TREASURY NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, NOT EXCEEDING THE SUM OF $25,000 PER ANNUM, AND FROM AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF JAN. NEXT, THE NAVIGATION OF SAID CANAL (LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL) SHALL BE FREE FROM ALL TOLLS AND CHARGES WHATSOEVER."

TO GRANT LEAVE TO INTRODUCE A BILL, REPEALING THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW OF 1850.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R.380, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO PLACE THE NAME OF BETSEY NASH, WIDOW OF THE LATE DR. NATHANIEL NASH, ON THE LIST OF HALF PAY PENSIONS FOR THE TERM OF 10 YEARS. (P. 2016-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 392. (P. 2040-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 392, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO CONTRACT WITH THE PROPER PARTNER FOR THE PURCHASE OF GRANTS PASS NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO MOBILE HARBOR, FOR SUCH SUM AS HE MAY DEEM JUST AND PROPER; AND THAT HE COMMUNICATE SAID CONTRACT TO CONGRESS AT ITS NEXT SESSION FOR APPROVAL. (P. 1195-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 392. (P. 1200-3)