Albert C. Greene

TO AMEND H.R. 348 BY PROVIDING THAT EXPENDITURES FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER, BE CONFINED TO THAT PORTION WHICH IS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO TABLE THE BILL, H.R. 348.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER, BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.

ON SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 348, AND HOLDING THAT A MOTION TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE REPORT, THE REPORT HAVING BEEN ORDERED READ, WAS IN ORDER.

TO DISPENSE WITH THE FURTHER READING OF A REPORT ON THE METHODS OF DEEPENING THE MOUTHS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 348.

TO TABLE THE BILL, H.R. 348.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT EXPENDITURES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE FROM THE SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY ONLY AFTER EXPENDITURES ARE MADE TO MEET EXISTING LAWS AND PRIVATE CLAIMS APPROVED BY CONGRESS.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,700 FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE IN TEXAS.

TO TABLE THE BILL, H.R. 348.

TO CONSIDER THE JOINT RESOLUTION H.J.R. 36 FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS RITCHIE. (P. 277)

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348 BY APPROPRIATING $130,000 FOR DEEPENING THE PASSES AT THE MOUTHS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

TO POSTPONE AND MAKE A SPECIAL ORDER AT 8 A.M., FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 348.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL, H.R. 348, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO OBTAIN THE CONSENT OF MEXICO TO THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL 6 P.M., FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 348.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348, BY PROVIDING THAT NO APPROPRIATION UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE PUT INTO EFFECT UNTIL OUTSTANDING BONDS FOR THE PUBLIC DEBT SHALL HAVE BEEN PAID, AND CANCELLED.

TO TABLE H.R. 348.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL TOMORROW, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 348.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 461, (MAR. 3, 1851) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS NINETY-FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF 4 PRINCIPAL CLERKS AT A SALARY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 PER ANNUM EACH AND ONE CLERK, AT A SALARY NOT EXCEEDING $1,400 PER ANNUM, SAID CLERKS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

TO AMEND H.R. 348 BY DRAWING ITS APPROPRIATIONS FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH THOSE STATES IN WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE AND IF DEPOSITS IN SUCH STATES ARE INSUFFICIENT THE BALANCE SHALL BE DRAWN FROM THE TREASURY TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE.

TO ADJOURN OWING TO THE LATENESS OF THE HOUR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 348.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 461, (MAR. 3, 1851), MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS U.S. MISSERY, A DELEGATE FROM NEW MEXICO, $2460 FOR MILEAGE AND COMPENSATION. (P. 261)

ON SUSTAINING, THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 474 (MAR. 3, 1851) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE NAVY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852, HOLDING THAT AN AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE NAVY TO PAY $600,000 PER ANNUM TO E. K. COLLINS, FOR FUTURE MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL, PROVIDED THAT THE INCREASE OF COMPENSATION THUS ALLOWED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME BY CONGRESS. WAS NOT IN ORDER.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, BY GRANTING THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF GALVESTON BAY, AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS FOR MATAGORDA BAY, AND THE TRINITY, BRAZOS AND SABINE RIVERS, ALL IN TEXAS.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION SUSPENDING A PORTION OF THE 26TH RULE OF THE SENATE DURING THIS SESSION, WHICH RULE REQUIRES 3 READINGS OF A BILL ON DIFFERENT DAYS.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348 BY APPROPRIATING $20,000 FOR THE ERECTION OF A PIER AT PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, AND $10,000 FOR THE REPAIR OF A WHARF AND COMPLETION OF A PIER ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE CHANNEL OF THE KENEBUNK RIVER.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, BY APPROPRIATING FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE CHAPOLA RIVER, IN FLORIDA.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 474, BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $19,400 FOR PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION THE AMERICAN NAUTICAL ALMANAC.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, BY INCREASING TO $100,000 FROM $50,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ILLINOIS AND TENNESSEE RIVERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THIS ACT BE TAKEN FROM THE SURPLUS OF THE TREASURY AFTER ALL OTHER EXPENDITURES ALLOWED BY CONGRESS HAVE BEEN MADE.

TO TABLE THE BILL H.R. 348.

TO DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE REPORT REGARDING H.R. 348 WHICH REPORT SETS FORTH THE MODE OF DEEPENING THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 348.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348, BY EXCLUDING THE ARKANSAS RIVER FROM THE CLAUSE WHICH APPROPRIATES $240,000.00 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW THE RAPIDS, THE OHIO RIVER BELOW THE FALLS AT LOUISVILLE, THE MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS RIVERS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL 6 P.M. FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, HR. 348.

TO TABLE THE BILL, H.R. 348.

ON ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED JOINT RESOLUTION H.J.RES. 29, WHICH RESOLUTION IS EXPLANATORY OF AN ACT GRANTING BOUNTY LAND TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS ENGAGED IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, BY PROVIDING THAT PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIVER IN TEXAS, MEXICO'S CONSENT SHALL FIRST BE OBTAINED BECAUSE OF OUR MUTUAL INTEREST IN THIS RIVER.

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 348, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PART OF THE APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE BEFORE ALL THE BONDS FOR PUBLIC DEBTS HAVE BEEN PAID, UNLESS THE WORK IS BASED ON OFFICIAL ESTIMATES AND IS OF NATIONAL CHARACTER.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 348, WHICH AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY AND NAVY BE EXCEPTED FROM THE RESTRICTIONS FROM THE TREASURY.

ON AGREEING, TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL, H.R. 474, (MAR. 3, 1851) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE NAVY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT AN OFFICER IN CHARGE OF OBSERVATORY WORK SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME COMPENSATION AS THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 461 (MAR. 3, 1851) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852, BY ADDING TO THE BILL EVERY APPROPRIATION FOR WHICH AN ESTIMATE HAS BEEN MADE IN A FORMER RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. (P. 824-1, 2, JP. 262-265)

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 462, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852, BY GRANTING THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIFTY CAMELS AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF TEN ARABS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.

ON DECIDING, THE POINT OF ORDER WHETHER AN AMENDMENT IS IN ORDER TO THE BILL, H.R. 348, THE AMENDMENT PROPOSING TO MAKE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES OUT OF THE SURPLUS OF THE TREASURY AFTER APPROPRIATIONS ARE DEDUCTED AND PRIVATE CLAIMS LIQUIDATED, THE CONTENTION BEING THAT IT IS CONTRARY TO RULE 30 OF THE SENATE INSOFAR AS PRIVATE CLAIMS ARE CONCERNED.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 348 BY PROPOSING THAT FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN VARIOUS STATES SHALL BE EXPENDED ON OBJECTS DESIGNATED BY BOARDS OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THOSE STATES.

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 474, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT AN OFFICER IN CHARGE OF GUNNERY AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD SHALL RECEIVE THE SALARY OF A COMMANDER.

TO AMEND H.R. 348 BY INCREASING TO $400,000 FROM $240,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSOURI AND AND ARKANSAS RIVERS.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON H.R. 348.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, BY INCREASING FROM $5,000 TO $25,000 THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBOR AT PROVIDENCE, R.I., AND THE REMOVAL OF A ROCK IN SAUGONET RIVER, IN ORDER TO MAKE THE HARBOR AT PROVIDENCE ACCESSIBLE TO LARGER VESSELS.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 348.

TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 348.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR A HARBOR AT ST. LOUIS, ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

TO TABLE H.R. 348.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, BY PROVIDING THAT AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER SHOULD BE LIMITED TO IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER BETWEEN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, AND DECATUR, ALABAMA.

TO TABLE H.R. 348.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON H.R. 348.

TO TABLE H.R. 348.

TO TABLE H.R. 348.

TO AMEND H.R. 348, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES APPROPRIATIONS OF $50,000 EACH FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ILLINOIS AND TENNESSEE RIVERS.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 348.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE H.R. 348, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF RIVERS AND HARBORS.

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J. RES. 29.

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 29, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT A PERSON MAY RECEIVE TREASURY CERTIFICATES BEARING 6% INTEREST, IN LIEU OF LAND WARRANTS UNDER THIS ACT, TO BE REDEEMED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS, 160 ACRES-$100; 80 ACRES-$50, 40 ACRES-$25; WHICH CERTIFICATE MAY ALSO BE RECEIVED AS PAYMENT FOR ANY PUBLIC LANDS IN THE U.S. SUBJECT TO PRIVATE ENTRY.

TO TABLE H.J.RES. 29.

ON DECIDING, THE POINT OF ORDER, WHETHER AN AMENDMENT IS IN ORDER TO THE BILL, H.R. 461, (MAR. 3, 1851) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO PAY A JUDGMENT OF $98,355.38 RECOVERED AGAINST COLONEL MITCHELL BY MAURICE HARMONEY, IT BEING A PRIVATE CLAIM, AND CONTRARY TO THE 30TH RULE OF THE SENATE.

TO TABLE H.J.RES. 29.

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, S. 251, (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 635) LIMITING THE LIABILITY OF SHIPOWNERS.

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL H.R. 351, (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 587) REDUCING AND MODIFYING RATES OF POSTAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COINAGE OF A 3 CENTS PIECE.

ON PASSAGE, OF THE BILL, S. 392 (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 587) ESTABLISHING AN ASYLUM FOR THE RELIEF OF DISABLED SOLDIERS OF THE U.S..

TO TABLE S. 251 (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 635), A BILL LIMITING THE LIABILITY OF SHIPOWNERS.

TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT AS MODIFIED TO S. 422, PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED MONIES ARISING FROM MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE, WHICH MODIFIED AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT $300,000 BE APPROPRIATED TO CALIF. OUT OF MONIES COLLECTED ON IMPORTS WITHIN HER LIMITS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY HER IN MAINTAINING A GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO HER ADMISSION INTO THE UNION AS A STATE.

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 422, PROVIDING FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED MONIES ARISING FROM MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE, IN MEXICO, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE FUNDS COLLECTED SINCE THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH MEXICO BE PAID TO CALIF., AFTER DEDUCTING PAYMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE SECOND AND THIRD SECTIONS OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1849.

ON AGREEING, TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED, TO THE BILL, H.R. 351 (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 587), REDUCING AND MODIFYING RATES OF POSTAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COINAGE OF A THREE CENT PIECE, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT ALL WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, SHALL BE GRANTED FREE POSTAGE IN THE COUNTY OF THEIR PUBLICATION.

TO REFER TO THE COMM. ON THE JUDICIARY THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE IN RELATION TO THE FORCIBLE RESISTANCE TO THE EXECUTION OF A LAW OF THE U.S., AT BOSTON, IN THE CASE OF A FUGITIVE SLAVE.

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 351, (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 587) REDUCING AND MODIFYING RATES OF POSTAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COINAGE OF A 3 CENTS PIECE, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISO, THAT POSTAGE ON WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS OUTSIDE OF 50 MILES SHALL BE 5 CENTS PER QUARTER (1/4 OF A YEAR) AND INSERTS IN LIEU THEREOF A PROVISION THAT ALL WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS SHALL BE MAILED FREE OF POSTAGE IN THE COUNTY WHERE PUBLISHED.

TO AMEND H.R. 351 (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT L. 587) REDUCING AND MODIFYING RATES OF POSTAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COINAGE OF A 3 CENTS PIECE, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES POSTAGE ON PREPAID LETTERS FROM 3 CENTS TO 2 CENTS.

ON ORDERING TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL, H.R. 85, (MAR. 3, 1851) PLACING JOSEPH D. WARD, WHO WAS A SERGEANT IN THE VOLUNTEERS IN THE MEXICAN WAR, ON THE PENSION ROLL AT THE RATE OF $20 PER MONTH COMMENCING MARCH 9, 1847, TO CONTINUE FOR LIFE, AND ISAAC WATTS GRIFFITHS, LATE SERGEANT IN THE ARMY OF THE U.S. ON PENSION ROLL AT $16 PER MONTH FROM OCT. 28, 1847, CONTINUING THROUGH LIFE.

TO BE PERMITTED TO INTRODUCE THE BILL S. 364, MAKING GOOD TO MISSOURI THE TWO PER CENT OF THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS, HERETOFORE WITHHELD FROM THE STATE.

TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATOR FROM MISSOURI HAVE LEAVE TO PROCEED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE BE PERMITTED TO INTRODUCE THE BILL OF WHICH HE HAS GIVEN NOTICE AND EACH SENATOR TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REPLY.

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING S.J.RES. 49.

TO PASS S.J.RES. 49.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION S.J.RES. 49, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONFER THE TITLE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL FOR EMINENT SERVICES.

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 349, GRANTING PUBLIC LANDS TO SEVERAL STATES FOR SUPPORT OF THE INDIGENT INSANE.

TO TABLE THE BILL S. 349, GRANTING PUBLIC LANDS TO SEVERAL STATES FOR SUPPORT OF THE INSANE.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMM. ON LIBRARY THE BILL S. 456 RPOVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ANNALS OF CONGRESS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSIDER THE ELIMINATION OF THE SECOND SECTION DIRECTING THAT PAYMENT BE MADE ONLY FOR THE BOOKS ACTUALLY DELIVERED.

TO AMEND H.R. 433 (FEB. 27, 1851) SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1851, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT MONIES APPROPRIATED BE PAID IN STRICT CONFORMITY WITH THE TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEE NATION OF AUG. 6, 1846, THEREFORE DIRECTLY AND NOT TO AN ATTORNEY OR AGENT.

TO TABLE A RES. THAT A SENATOR APPOINTED BY THE EXEC. OF A STATE, TO FILL A VACANCY, IS ENTITLED TO HOLD A SEAT UNTIL THE SENATE IS SATISFIED THAT A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND HAS ACCEPTED THE OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH ELECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TAKE PLACE DURING THE SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, HELD NEXT AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS, AND THAT SUCH ACCEPTANCE OUGHT NOT BE INFERRED FROM THE MERE PRESENTATION TO THE SENATE OF THE CREDENTIALS OF THE NEWLY ELECTED SENATOR.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO END DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION THAT A SENATOR APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OF A STATE TO FILL A VACANCY IS ENTTITLED TO HOLD A SEAT UNTIL THE SENATE IS SATISFIED THAT A SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND HAS ACCEPTED THE OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH ELECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TAKE PLACE DURING THE SESSION OF THE LEGISLATIRE, HELD NEXT AFTER THE VACANCY OCCURS, AND THAT SUCH ACCEPTANCE OUGHT NOT BE INFERRED FROM THE MERE PRESENTATION TO THE SENATE OF THE CREDENTIALS OF THE NEWLY ELECTED SENATE.

TO RECOMMIT S. 346 TO THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A CHEAP, SPEEDY PLAN TO SETTLE PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THAT STATE AND MAKE PROVISION FOR CLAIMANTS IN LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA AS WELL.

TO AMEND S. 346, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE SECTION APPOINTING AN AGENT TO COLLECT TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. AND PROVIDING FOR DUE NOTICE TO PARTIES IN INTEREST.

TO TABLE S. 410, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO PURCHASE LAND FROM THE HALF BREED SIOUX INDIANS.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY NEXT.

TO AMEND S. 278, BEING AN ACT INCORPORATING THE UNION GAS LIGHT COMPANY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHICH AMENDMENT HOLDS EVERY DIRECTOR JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR DEBTS CONSTRACTED DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE AND HOLDING STOCKHOLDERS EQUALLY LIABLE.

TO AMEND S. 393, A BILL AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM MADISON, RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND TO THE STATES OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS ALTERNATE SECTIONS OF LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILROAD ONLY, REMAINING LAND TO BE SOLD FOR NO LESS THAN DOUBLE THE MINIMUM PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS WHEN SOLD; TO BE A PUBLIC HIGHWAY FOR THE USE OF THE U.S. IN TRANSPORTING FREE OF CHARGE TROOPS AND PROPERTY; IF THE RAILROAD BE NOT COMPLETED WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME, THE STATES ARE TO PAY TO THE U.S. THE SUMS RECEIVED FOR THE SALE THEREOF; 75 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE TRACKS TO BE RESERVED FROM SALE BY THE U.S.; THE USE THEREOF IS TO BE VESTED FOREVER IN ANY STATE OCCUPIED OR TRAVERSED BY THE RAILROAD, WHICH MUST TRANSPORT MAIL FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT; ALL LITIGATION TO BE TRIED IN U.S. COURTS.

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO S. 101, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT.

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 101.

TO AMEND S. 101 WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION THAT NO PAYMENT OR ALLOWANCE BE MADE TO ANY ASSIGNEE OR INSURER.

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON COMMERCE BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF MAKING MORE EFFECTUAL PROVISION BY LAW TO PREVENT THE EMPLOYMENT OF AMERICAN VESSELS AND AMERICAN SEAMEN IN THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE AND ESPECIALLY AS TO THE EXPEDIENCY OF GRANTING SEA LETTERS OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF NATIONAL CHARACTER TO AMERICAN VESSELS CLEARING OUT OF BRAZILIAN PORTS FOR THE WESTERN COASTS OF AFRICA.

TO AMEND S. 101, PROVIDING FOR THE ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF THE CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE SECTION APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THIS ACT.

ON AGREEING, TO THE AMENDMENT, TO THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SENATE RULES, WHICH AMENDS THE 10TH RULE BY PROPOSING THAT ANY MOTION MAY BE WITHDRAWN BY THE MOVER AT ANY TIME BEFORE A DECISION OR AMENDMENT OR THE ORDERING OF THE YEAS AND NAYS, EXCEPT, A MOTION TO RECONSIDER, WHICH SHALL NOT BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE SENATE.