Jabez W. Huntington

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ORDERING FOR THE SENATE'S USE, 5,000 COPIES OF THE EULOGIES ON JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, DELIVERED BY THE SPEAKER, HOUSE MEMBERS AND THE REV. MR. GURLEY, PROVIDED THEY CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE SAME TERMS THAT 20,000 COPIES WERE FURNISHED TO THE HOUSE. (P. 728-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 571, ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON. (P. 571-1)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES J. INGERSOLL TO BE AN ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE U.S. AT THE COURT OF HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF FRANCE. (P. 235-240)

TO CONSIDER THE BILL H.R. 84, PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUING OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.

TO TABLE H.R. 571, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON. (P. 570-3)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE THIRD READING OF ENGROSSED RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE IN THE 30TH CONGRESS BY DR. JAMES A. HOUSTON.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF ANDREW BEAUMONT TO BE A COMMISSIONER FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (P. 158-200, 236)

TO REFER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, FOR INVESTIGATION, THE CHARGE THAT THERE WAS A POLITICAL OBJECT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH DR. JAMES A. HOUSTON TO FURNISH FULL AND ACCURATE REPORTS OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE IN THE 30TH CONGRESS. (P. 571-2)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF GREEN W. CALDWELL TO BE A CAPTAIN IN THE REGIMENT OF DRAGOONS. (P. 198-211, 238)

TO AMEND H.R. 84, PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING A CERTAIN PUBLIC WORK IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER BELOW LOUISVILLE, AND OF THE MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS RIVERS, TOGETHER WITH THE PROVISION THAT, OF THIS AMOUNT, NOT MORE THAN $25,000 MAY BE USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS. (JP. 269)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY ADDING A STIPULATION THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE PAID EXCEPT IN PROPORTION TO WORK ACTUALLY DONE AND NONE SHALL BE PAID AFTER BREACH OF CONTRACT. (P. 562-2)

TO REFER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR A CONTRACT TO FURNISH FULL REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE 30TH SESSION IN THE SENATE, AT A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $12,000 FOR LONG SESSIONS AND $6,000 FOR SHORT SESSIONS, TO BE SENT TO SUCH PAPERS IN WASHINGTON AS AGREE TO PRINT AND PUBLISH SAME.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY INSERTING THE NAMES OF MESSRS. RITCHIE AND HEISS OR MESSRS. GALES AND SEATON OR BLAIR AND RIVES AS THE PRINTERS TO BE CONTRACTED WITH.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE, BUT NOT DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO CONTRACT WITH DR. JAMES HOUSTON TO FURNISH FULL AND ACCURATE REPORTS AND DEBATES OF THE 30TH CONGRESS. (P. 562-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PRINTING OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY RESCINDING THE ORDER EXPELLING J. RITCHIE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE AND THAT THE "DAILY UNION" AND ITS EDITORS BE RETURNED ON EQUAL FOOTING AND GIVEN PRIVILEGES TO REPORT SAID PROCEEDINGS THAT OTHER EDITORS WERE ACCORDED.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY PROVIDING THAT NO MONEY SHALL BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY POLITICAL NEWSPAPER AND IF ANY SUCH MONEY IS THUS USED, IT SHALL BE A FRAUD UPON THIS RESOLUTION AND SHALL VACATE THE CONTRACT.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT DR. HOUSTON SHALL PROVE HIMSELF TO BE A CITIZEN OF THE U.S. BEFORE HE IS AWARDED THIS CONTRACT. (P. 563-3)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY SEEKING TO COMPEL DR. HOUSTON TO GIVE BOND AND SECURITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS WORK. (P. 563-3)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF REPORTS OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY ELIMINATING THE FIGURE OF $12,000, THEREBY LEAVING THE AMOUNT OF COST BLANK. (P. 562-2)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PRINTING OF THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS BY WITHDRAWING THE NAME OF DR. JAMES A. HOUSTON, THUS OPENING THE WAY FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON THE PRINTING OF SAID PROCEEDINGS. (P. 562-2)

TO AMEND RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF SENATE PROCEEDINGS, BY PROVIDING THAT AMOUNT TO BE PAID FOR REPORTING OF SAID PROCEEDINGS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE HIGHEST AMOUNT THREE FORMER FIRMS OFFERED TO DO SAME WORK FOR IN 1841, OR TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT RECOMMENDED FOR THE SAME WORK IN THE REPORT OF MR. ARCHER OF MAY 30, 1842. (P. 565-3)

TO AMEND S. 105, (9 STAT 174, 3/3/1847), A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE EXISTING WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE CONCLUSION BY DECLARING IT IS THE INTENT OF CONGRESS THAT THIS WAR OUGHT NOT TO BE PROSECUTED WITH ANY VEIN TOWARD THE DISMEMBERMENT OF MEXICO OR ACQUIAITION BY CONQUEST OF ANY OF HER TERRITORY, AND THE U.S. IS ALWAYS READY TO NEGOTIATE PEACE AND SETTLE THE TEXAS BOUNDARY AND OTHER JUST CLAIMS. (P. 475)

TO AMEND S. 105, BY EXCLUDING SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN ANY TERRITORY ACQUIRED BY OR ANNEXED BY REASON OF THIS APPROPRIATION. (P. 546-1)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 105.

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 184, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERING PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM RAMSEY TO BE A CAPTAIN IN THE U.S. NAVY. (P. 183-193, 220)

TO AMEND H.R. 635, (9 STAT 152, 3/2/1847), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1848, BY ELIMINATING THE 3RD SECTION OF THE BILL PROVIDING FOR ADVERTISING OF UNCALLED FOR LETTERS IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER AT RATES FIXED BY LAW. (P. 528-2)

TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS, THEREBY ADDING TO THE PUBLIC REVENUES. (P. 528)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY TO BE A COMMODORE IN THE U.S. NAVY. (P. 183-193, 220)

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, BILL S. 184, TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND, BY A PROPOSAL THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY AS MANY SHIPS AND OTHER VESSELS OF THE NAVY AS ARE NEEDED, TO TRANSPORT TO THE PORTS OF ENGLAND, IRELAND AND SCOTLAND, SUCH PROVISIONS AS MAY BE OFFERED TO HIM BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE U.S. FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF THOSE COUNTRIES FROM THE HORRORS OF FAMINE BY WHICH THEY ARE SURROUNDED. (JP. 243)

TO AMEND H.R. 599, (9 STAT 155, 3/3/1847), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1848, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "SENATE AND" FROM THE AMENDMENT INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY RITCHIE AND HEISS THE AMOUNT DEDUCTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES FROM THEIR PRINTING ACCOUNT FOR WORK DONE PRIOR TO PASSAGE OF EXISTING PRINTING LAW.

TO AMEND H.R. 635, (9 STAT 152, 3/2/1847), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1848, BY ELIMINATING THE 3RD SECTION PROVIDING THAT ALL UNCALLED FOR LETTERS BE ADVERTISED IN NEWSPAPERS WHICH THE LOCAL POSTMASTER MAY SELECT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE EDITORS OF SAID PAPERS SHALL AGREE TO INSERT THE SAME FOR A PRICE NOT GREATER THAN THAT FIXED BY LAW. (P. 528-2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, THE CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF S. 105, (9 STAT 174, 3/3/1847), MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS SO AS TO BRING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE CONCLUSION.

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 599, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE INSTRUCTED TO PAY TO RITCHIE AND HEISS THE AMOUNT DEDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THEIR ACCOUNT AS RENDERED FOR PRINTING, FINISHED AND DELIVERED PREVIOUS TO THE PASSAGE OF THE PRINTING LAW NOW IN OPERATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 599, BY ADDING "FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING THE PRESIDENT TO SETTLE THE CLAIMS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, ACCORDING TO PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR DISARMING A BODY OF TEXAS TROOPS UNDER THE COMMAND OF COLONEL SNIVELY, AND FOR ENTERING THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AT BRYARLY'S LANDING AND TAKING CERTAIN GOODS THEREFROM, THE SUM OF $30,000; THE ACCOUNT TO BE SETTLED BY THE PROPER ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY DEPT."

TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF S. 184, APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. (P. 512, 529-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 599, (9 STAT 155, 3/3/1847), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1848, BY INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PAY AMOUNT DEDUCTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE FROM RITCHIE AND HEISS ACCOUNTS FOR PRINTING FURNISHED PREVIOUS TO PASSAGE OF PRINTING LAW NOW IN OPERATION. (P. 514-1)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 13, FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. MARY MCREA, WIDOW OF COLONEL MCREA.

TO AMEND S. 160, (9 STAT 184, 3/3/1847), FOR ADDITIONAL ARMY OFFICERS, BY STRIKING OUT FROM THE 5TH SECTION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, BY REGULAR PROMOTION OR ELECTION, TO FILL THE LACK OF OFFICERS OCCASIONED BY DEATH OR OTHER CAUSES IN VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS NOW IN MEXICO AND TO COMMISSION OFFICERS FOR THE SAME. (P. 473-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 596, BY A PROVISION THAT IN EVERY CASE OF LOSS OR CAPTURE OF A U.S. NAVY VESSEL, CREDIT BE GIVEN TO PURSER OF SUCH VESSELS BY ACCOUNTING OFFICERS FOR ANY LOST OR CAPTURED PORTION OF PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, SMALL STORES, AND MONEY CHARGED TO HIM ON THE TREASURY BOOKS, IF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER BECOMES SATISFIED THAT SUCH CREDIT REPRESENTS ITEMS ACTUALLY LOST OR CAPTURED. (P. 436-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 596, (9 STAT 169, 3/3/1847), PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1848, BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR A DOCK AT KITTERY, $50,000 FOR A DOCK AT PHILADELPHIA AND $250,000 FOR A DOCK AT PENSACOLA.

TO AMEND H.R. 596, BY A PROVISION THAT NO PARTS OF APPROPRIATION, EXCEPT THOSE NECESSARY TO FULFIL EXISTING CONTRACTS, BE EXPENDED AND ONLY AFTER CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF WORK, AND THAT SAME DO NOT EXCEED $1,200,000, AND CAN BE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO YEARS AND SIX MONTHS FROM PASSAGE OF ACT, AND THAT &RIOR TO 7/1/1847, NO MORE THAN $60,000 MAY BE USED BY THE SEC. OF THE NAVY; THAT NO PART OF $275,000, EXCEPT SUCH AS IS NECESSARY TO FULFIL EXISTING CONTRACTS, BE EXPENDED UNTIL SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT THE WHOLE COST FROM START TO FINISH WILL NOT EXCEED $1,300,000 AND BE COMPLETED IN 3 YEARS.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO A WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER. (P. 406-1)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO A WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER. (P. 393-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO A WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER. (P. 392-1, 400-2)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL MADE BY GEORGE E. BADGER FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN SAID DECISION THAT UNLESS THERE IS UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE SENATE, THE RULE REQUIRES THAT RESOLUTIONS LIE ON THE TABLE ONE DAY BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED; THE MOTION WAS MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOL. EXCLUDING EDITORS OF THE UNION, A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF WASH. D.C., FROM THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE, ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC LIBEL.

ON DECIDING WHETHER THE DECISION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT IS CORRECT, MADE WHILE DISCUSSING THE RESOL. TO EXCLUDE EDITORS OF THE UNION, A WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER, FROM THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE, ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC LIBEL, SAID DECISION BEING THAT THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE DID NOT COME WITHIN THE RULE REQUIRING RESOLUTIONS TO LIE OVER ONE DAY, UNLESS WITH THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 604, (9 STAT 126, 2/20/1847), FOR THE PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS.

TO PASS S. 74 (9 STAT 683, 2/15/1847), FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS BLANCHARD FOR INFRINGEMENT OF HIS PATENT.

ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES RELATIVE TO THE FIRST PROPOSITION OF THE REPORT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON THE BILL H.R. 576, (9 STAT 123, 2/17/1847), TO RAISE, FOR A LIMITED TIME, AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE, SAID CONFERENCE REPORT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT ALL OFFICERS DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE AND TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS, WITH THE EXECPTION OF FIELD OFFICERS, AT THE NEXT SESSION. (P. 346)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, H.J. RES. 55, BY PROVIDING THAT THANKS TO GENERAL TAYLOR AND HIS ARMY FOR THEIR SERVICES IN THE MEXICAN WAR SHOULD BE A CLEAR UNEMBARRASSED VOTE OF THANKS, SUCH AS IT WOULD BE HONORABLE FOR CONGRESS TO GIVE AND THE ARMY TO RECEIVE, AND NOT A VOTE THAT RECITES OR DISCUSSES THE MERITS OF THE WAR. (P. 318-3)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 55. (P. 319)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 55, (9 STAT 206, 3/2/1847), CONTAINING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS TO GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, AND THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS UNDER HIS COMMAND FOR THEIR CONDUCT IN STORMING THE CITY OF MONTEREY, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED INTO AN APPROBATION OF THE TERMS OF CAPITULATION OF MONTEREY.

ON CONCURRING IN THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING, SETTING FORTH THAT THE MEMORIAL OF THE YEARLY MEETINGS AT BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AND INDIANA OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, PRAYING FOR THE SPEEDY TERMINATION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, SHOULD NOT BE PRINTED. (P. 162)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 105 (9 STAT 174, 3/3/1847), TO MAKE FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE EXISTING WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY CONCLUSION.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING PROVISO TO THE 9TH SECTION THAT ANY COMMISSIONED OFFICER, MUSICIAN OR PRIVATE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT FOR 160 ACRES OF LAND SHALL BE ALLOWED THE OPTION OF RECEIVING SAID LAND OR A TREASURY SCRIP FOR $100.00 AND SUCH SCRIP, WHENEVER IT IS PREFERRED, SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SUCH PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SUCH SCRIP, TO BEAR INTEREST OF 6% PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY, AND REDEEMABLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 302-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ALLOWING THE SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO THE OPTION OF RECEIVING A LAND BOUNTY, OR $100.00 TO BE PAID AT THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR SERVICE TERM, WITH INTEREST AT 6% PER ANNUM. (P. 294-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY GIVING MONEY SCRIP REDEEMABLE IN 10 YEARS WITH INTEREST, IN LIEU OF A LAND BOUNTY, TO ALL SOLDIERS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND WHO SERVED IN THE MEXICAN WAR, AMOUNT OF SAID SCRIP TO BE $90.00 FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE OF SERVICE AND $45.00 FOR 6 MONTH'S SERVICE. (P. 295-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY MAKING GRANT OF BOUNTY OF ACREAGE SUBJECT TO PREEMPTION RIGHTS HELD BY ANOTHER OR TO ACTUAL SETTLEMENT, CULTIVATION OR OCCUPATION BY ANOTHER. (P. 294-3)

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO POSTPONE PRESENT CONSIDERATION, THE BILL S. 28, CREATING AN OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON AND TO GRANT DONATION RIGHTS TO SETTLERS THEREIN.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY STIPULATING THAT THE LAND BOUNTY TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SERVED AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES" FROM THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR A BOUNTY TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SUBSTITUTING THE WORDS "HEIRS AT LAW." IN ORDER TO PREVENT SPECULATION IN SAID BOUNTY CERTIFICATES. (P. 285-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY REDUCING THE LAND GRANT BOUNTY TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE MEXICAN WAR FROM ONE HUNDRED SIXTY TO EIGHTY ACRES.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO GIVE TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF LOWER RANK WHO SERVED TWELVE MONTHS OR FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, $100.00 IN SCRIP AT 6% INTEREST AND TO THOSE WHO SERVED SIX MONTHS, $50.00 IN SCRIP AT 6% INTEREST, SAID SCRIP BEING REDEEMABLE IN TEN YEARS. INSTEAD OF A GRANT OF 160 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ADDING FURTHER A PROVISION THAT EVERY SUCH NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, MUSICIAN, AND PRIVATE WHO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT FOR EIGHTY ACRES OF THE PUBLIC LANDS SHALL BE ALLOWED THE OPTION OF RECEIVING SUCH CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT OR A TREASURY SCRIP FOR THE SUM OF $50, AND WHEN ENTITLED TO A CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT FOR 160 ACRES OF LAND, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE OPTION TO RECEIVE THE SAME OR A TREASURY SCRIP FOR $100, SUCH TO BEAR AN INTEREST RATE OF 6% PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY REDUCING AMOUNTS OF TREASURY SCRIP PROVIDED IN RUSK'S AMENDMENT FROM $100 TO $50 AND FROM $50 TO $25.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF 10,000 VOLUNTEERS IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEERS ALREADY RECRUITED BY THE ACT OF MAY 13, 1846, TO SERVE DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF REGIMENTS FROM NINE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY TO ONE OF INFANTRY, ONE OF DRAGOONS, AND ONE OF VOLTIGUERS, TO BE ARMED AND EQUIPPED AS SUCH, AND ONE OF FOOT RIFLEMEN, TO BE PROVIDED WITH A ROCKET AND MOUNTAIN HOWITZER BATTERY.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY INCREASING THE REGULAR ARMY BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CALL INTO SERVICE, 10 REGIMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS. TO BE PAID IN THE SAME MANNER AND UNDER THE SAME REGULATIONS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE ACT FOR THE RAISING OF 50,000 VOLUNTEERS, APPROVED 5/13/1846, IN ORDER TO PROSECUTE RAPIDLY THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING NINE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY AND PROVIDING FOR THE RECRUITING OF ONE REGIMENT OF VOLTIGEURS, TO BE ARMED AND EQUIPPED AS SUCH, AND ONE REGIMENT OF FOOT RIFLEMEN, TO BE PROVIDED WITH A ROCKET AND MOUNTAIN HOWITZER BATTERY. (P. 277-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION WHICH WOULD CONFER ON THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OFFICERS DURING A CONGRESSIONAL RECESS. (P. 279-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576 (9 STAT 123, 2/11/1847), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ARMED FORCE OF THE U.S.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE TROOPS HOME FROM MEXICO IN ORDER TO ENTER INTO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE PEACE.

TO AMEND H.R. 600, BY CHANGING THE TIME FOR THE ACT TO TAKE EFFECT FROM SIX MONTHS AFTER PEACE WITH MEXICO TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER PASSAGE OF THE ACT. (JP. 134)

TO AMEND H.R. 600, BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IN THE 19TH SECTION SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO DEPRIVE CONGRESS OF THE POWER TO GRANT BOUNTY LAND FOR MILITARY SERVICE. (P. 261-3)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 600. (P. 251-1)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 600, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE WORDS "ALL OTHER PERSONS, SO AS TO RESTRICT THE AUTHORITY TO HYPOTHECATE NOTES TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ALONE.

TO AMEND H.R. 600, BY A PROVISION TO REDUCE THE POWERS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BY ELIMINATING HIS AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE TREASURY NOTES AT PAR FOR AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE OF SUCH NOTES.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 600, (9 STAT 118, 1/28/1847), AUTHORIZING A LOAN AND ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES. THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 600. (JP. 131)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN AUXILIARY VOLUNTEER FORCE TO FILL THE RANKS OF THE ARMY AND TO BE READY FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE. (P. 223-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576. (JP. 127)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT DO SO UNTIL MONDAY NEXT.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576, THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY INCREASING THE SALARIES OF CHAPLAINS FROM $500 TO $1,000 A YEAR, PAYABLE MONTHLY, TOGETHER WITH FORAGE FOR ONE HORSE AND TWO RATIONS.

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDED AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 576, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE ONE CHAPLAIN FOR EACH REGIMENT IN THE VOLUNTEER FORCE AND THE ARMY OF THE U.S., EACH OF WHOM SHALL RECEIVE $1,000 ANNUALLY, FORAGE FOR ONE HORSE AND TWO RATIONS, PROVIDED THAT EACH REGIMENT ELECTS ITS OWN CHAPLAIN. (P. 222-3)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 576.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY PROVIDING THAT SOLDIERS HONORABLY DISCHARGED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERM OF SERVICE SHALL RECEIVE LAND WARRANTS AND MONEY WARRANTS VALID ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE AND PAYMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 576 (9 STAT 123, 2/11/1847), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S., TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING IN AN AMENDMENT GRANTING 160 ACRES OF BOUNTY LAND TO THE OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEER CORPS AND TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES SERVING, OR TO SERVE WITH THE ARMY IN MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEER COMPANIES, IN ADDITION TO THOSE PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE MEXICAN WAR, AMONG THOSE NAMED IN THE PROVISION WHICH GRANTS 160 ACRES OF BOUNTY LAND TO SAID INDIVIDUALS. (P. 207-2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW, CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 576.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576.

TO AMEND S. 4, REDUCING AND GRADUATING THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS, BY PROPOSING TO REDUCE FROM 15 TO 10 YEARS THE TIME DURRING WHICH SUCH LANDS MAY BE MODIFIED IN PRICE. (P. 200-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 4, REDUCING AND GRADUATING THE PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, THE BILL H.R. 576, (9 STAT 123, 2/11/1847), RAISING AN ADDITIONAL FORCE FOR THE ARMY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING IN AN AMENDMENT GRANTING 160 ACRES OF BOUNTY LAND TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, PRIVATES AND MUSICIANS SERVING OR TO SERVE DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 194-3)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 99, MAKING GRANTS OF LAND TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES IN THE ARMY SERVING IN MEXICO, AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 576, RAISING AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE.

TO TABLE THE BILL S. 80, APPOINTING A LIEUTENANT GENERAL TO COMMAND THE ARMY DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO.