John Slidell

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 701, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP THE RESOLUTION, S.J.RES. 50, RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. (P. 542-3)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 701.

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 701, SECURING CONTRACTS AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORTAION BY RAILROAD, OF MAILS, TROOPS MUNITIONS OF WAR AND MILITARY STORES BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES, BY REMOVING THE NAMES OF JOHN WENTWORTH AND N.B. JUDD AS INCOPORATORS AND LEAVING A SPACE TO INSERT THE NAMES OF TWO OTHERS IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP. (P. 525-1)

TO LAY ON THE TABLE IN ORDER TO END CONTROVERSY, THE SUBJECT OF ACTUAL OR INTENDED RESIGNATIONS OF SENATORS FROM CERTAIN STATES AND THE SECESSION OF SUCH STATES FROM THE UNION. (P. 505-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23, BY INSTITUTING AN ORGANIZATION OF A JUDICIARY SYSTEM IN KANSAS AT, AND FROM THE TIME OF ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. (P. 465-3,469-2)

TO PASS H.R. 23. NP. 489-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE AGREED TO AMEND S.J.RES. 54, (12 STAT. 251, APP. 3/2/61), PROPOSING SLAVERY AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. REGARDING SLAVERY IN ORDER TO REOPEN FOR FURTHER DEBATE AND TO ALLOW THE SENATE TO VOTE AGAIN ON THE AMENDMENT OF W. CLARK, WHICH PROPOSES TO INSERT A DECLARATION THAT THE PRESENT CONSTITUTION IS SUFFICIENT TO PRESERVE THE MATERIAL INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY AND THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 23, (12 STAT. 126), FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS AS A STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE TERRITORY OF THE STATE. (P. 444-3)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH HOLT TO BE U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 448-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS AND THE MILITIA THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH HOLT TO BE U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 701 BY PROVIDING FOR A ROAD FROM LAKE SUPERIOR TO THE CENTRAL ROUTE. (P. 426-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 701, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "TO SAN FRANCISCO ON TO THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE SACRAMENTO IN CALIFORNIA," TO READ "TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF CALIFORNIA." (P. 427-2)

TO POSTPONE H.R. 701, IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S.J.RES. 54, PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION REGARDING SLAVERY.

TO AMEND S.J.RES. 54, BY RECOGNIZING THE EXISTENCE OF SLAVERY IN ALL TERRITORIES NOW HELD OR TO BE ACQUIRED SOUTH OF 36 30, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENLARGING TERRITORY LEGALIZING SLAVERY. (P. 290-2)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 54, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE BILL H.R. 23, (12 STAT. 126), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 409-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 701, BY PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN PERSONS AND ASSOCIATES SHALL NOT BECOME VESTED WITH GRANT, RIGHT OF INTEREST ETC., WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THIS RAILROAD UNTIL SAID ACTS OF INCORPORATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS. (P. 385-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL, H.R. 701, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S.J.RES. 54, PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. RELATING TO SLAVERY. (P. 379-2,3,281-1)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL H.R. 701. (P. 381-1)

TO POSTONE H.R. 23, (12 ST. 126), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE RETROCESSION OF CERTAIN FORTS, MAGAZINES, ARSENALS AND DOCK YARDS TO THE STATES IN WHICH THEY LIE. (P. 354-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION A BILL S.J.R. 54, PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF U.S.

ON PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO INFORM SENATE REGARDING OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 304-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE POSTPONING UNTIL TOMORROW FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 701, SECURING CONTRACTS AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY RAILROAS OF MAILS, TROOPS, MUNITIONS OF WAR, BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES.

ON DECIDING LYMAN TRUMBULLS' (ILL.), POINT OF ORDER, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A PAPER RELATING TO SOUTHERN FORTIFICATIONS, TO CHAIR'S RULING THAT WHEN THE READING OF A PAPER IS OBJECTED TO, THAT THIS IS NOT A DEBATABLE QUESTION. (P. 286-1)

TO HAVE A PAPER READ REGARDING SOUTHERN FORTIFICATIONS, SENT TO THE PRESIDENT BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 284-3)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 48, (12 STAT 251, APP. 3-2-61), PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. (P. 271-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 701 SECURING CONTRACTS AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS, TROOPS AND MUNITIONS BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC, BY REQUIRING ONE ROAD TO RUN FROM THE MOUTH OF THE KANSAS RIVER TO FORT RILEY AND ANOTHER ON THE WESTERN BORDER OF IOWA TO FACILITATE TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS ETC. OF THE U.S. (P. 252-1)

TO ADJOURN RATHER THAN PROCEED TO ORDER OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 231-1)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, S.J.RES. 48, PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. (P. 217-3)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 377, BY STRIKING OUT CLAUSE "ACT MAY BE REPEALED ETC.", AND INSERTING, "THAT THE PRIVILGE HEREBY GRANTED MAY BE MODIFIED, LIMITED, OR RESTRAINED AT THE PLEASURE OF CONGRESS. (P. 178-3)

TO PASS S. 377. (P. 181-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 377, BY INSERTING THE CLAUSE, "UNLESS THE B. AND O. RAILROAD CHECKS BAGGAGE ON THE SAME TERMS ON THEIR LINES AS THEY MAKE WITH ANY OTHER TERMINATING OR CONNECTING LINE, ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE INOPERATIVE." (P. 180-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 377, EXTENDING RAILROAD CONNECTIONS AT WASHINGTON, WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE PRIVILEGES THE COMPANY PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EXCEPT THE ROAD BED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. (P. 176-1)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 863 (C1-12 ST 121), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES, BY ADDING NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO DISPOSE OF LANDS TO SETTLERS ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS ADVISABLE. (P. 70-1)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE BILL H.R. 863 (C 1-12 ST. 121), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS BE PLEDGED TO REDEEM TREASURY NOTES AND THAT THE TREASURER BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE SUCH NOTES AS PAR WITH FUNDS PLEDGED. (P. 65-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 338 (12 STAT. 178, APP. 3-2-61), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, AND TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 46-3)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH AMENDMENT THE BILL H.R. 338 (C 68-12 ST. 178), PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 46-3)

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE REPUBLIC OF HONDURAS SIGNED MAR. 28, 1860.

TO AMEND THE TREATY OF PEACE, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BOLIVIA BY ELIMINATING FROM ARTICLE 14 THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE BODIES OF CITIZENS OF EITHER COUNTRY TO BE INTERRED IN PUBLIC CEMETERIES OF THAT COUNTRY IN WHICH THEY DIE, THUS PERMITTING REMOVAL OF BODIES TO COUNTRY OF WHICH DECEASED WERE CITIZENS.

TO AMEND THE 14TH ARTICLE OF A TREATY OF PEACE, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND BOLIVIA SIGNED AT LA PAZ MAY 13, 1865, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT THE INTERMENT IN BOLIVIA OF A U.S. CITIZEN WHO IS NOT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH SHALL BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT ANY OF THE EXTERNAL CEREMONIES PECULIAR TO THE FAITH OF THE DECEASED.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NICARAGUA, SIGNED AT MANAGUA MARCH 16, 1859.

TO AMEND THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND NICARAGUA SIGNED AT MANUAGUA, MARCH 16, 1859, BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT NO POWER IMPOSED UPON THE U.S. BY THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE EXERCISED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS.

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE TO AUDIT AND CONTROL THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO PAY, OUT OF ITS CONTINGENT FUNDS, TO THE ASSIGNEE OF THE LATE SENATOR DAVID C. BRODERICK OF CALIF., THE COMPENSATION DUE HIM AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. (P. 3296-1,2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING RESOLUTION PAYING ASSIGNEE OF LATE SENATOR DAVID C. BRODERICK THE COMPENSATION DUE HIM AS HIS DEATH, BECAUSE SUCH SUM SHOULD BE PAID TO HIS WIDOW OR HEIRS. (P. 3296-3)

TO POSTPONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND CONTINUE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE H.J.RES. 43, (APP. 2-23-61), GIVING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO CERTAIN ACTS PASSED OR TO BE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATES OF ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA AND TEXAS, OR ANY TWO OF THEM IN RELATION TO THE "RAFT" OF RED RIVER. (P. 3260-2,3263-1)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DEC. NEXT, THE BILL AND VETO MESSAGE THERETO, S. 416, SECURING HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 3264-3)

ON PASSAGE OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, OF THE BILL, S. 416.

TO AMEND THE H.J.RES. 41 (APP. 6-25-60), TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF PUBLIC PRINTING BY AUTHORIZING THE SUPT. OF PUBLIC PRINTING TO DEDUCT 25% INSTEAD OF 40% BEFORE CERTIFYING BILLS OF PUBLIC PRINTERS FOR PAYMENT, TO TAKE EFFECT FROM THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL. (P. 3143-3)

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER, H.R. 304, THE OVERLAND MAIL BILL, IN ORDER TO CONCLUDE DISCUSSION OF H.R. 339, (APP. 6-23-60), PROVIDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES FOR FISCAL 1861. (P. 3141-1)

TO AMEND HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 339 (APP. 6-23-60) APPROPRIATING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861 WHICH PROPOSES THAT ALL EXTRA DOCUMENTS, NOT ALREADY PRINTED AND ORDERED BY THE HOUSE DURING THIS CONGRESS SHALL BE PRINTED ONLY BY THE HOUSE PRINTER, AND ONLY TO BE, SHALL PAYMENT FOR SOME BE MADE, VOTING SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR COMPOSITION WHEN SAME DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FIRST ORDERED TO BE PRINTED BY THE SENATE, BY ADDING THERETO, THAT THE PRICES OF PRINTING FOR THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS AND FOR THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS DURING THE PRESENT CONGRESS SHOULD BE 25% LESS THAN THOSE NOW ALLOWED BY LAW. (P. 3144-3)

TO AMEND IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE H.J.RES. 22 (APP. 6-23-60,12 STAT. L. 117), RELATIVE TO THE PUBLIC PRINTING; WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT ALL PUBLIC PRINTING BE DONE UNDER DIRECTION OF A SUPERINTENDENT OF PRINTING, THROUGH CONTRACTS, THE PAPER TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF PRINTING TO BE DONE, INSTEAD OF UTILIZING A BUREAU SYSTEM.

TO AMEND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 500 (APP. 6-22-60), APPROPRIATING FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861, WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 FOR THE PURCHASE UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, OF THREE STEAM VESSELS TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE, BY PROVIDING FURTHER, THAT THE PRESIDENT PROCURE A CONNECTION TO BE ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITIAN, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE RETURN OF CAPTURED AFRICANS TO THE COAST OF AFRICA, SO LONG AS THE TREATY OF ASHBURTION CONTINUES IN FULL FORCE. (P. 3068-1)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 291 (APP. 6-22-60), PROVIDING FOR A PENSION TO MARY PRESTON, WIDOW OF GEORGE PRESTON, AN ORDNANCE OFFICER IN THE U.S. SERVICE. (P. 3057-1)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO THE SECOND MONDAY OF DECEMBER NEXT, THE BILL H.R. 338 (APP. 3-2-61), PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, ETC.

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL, H.R. 496, CONCERNING CONFLICT BETWEEN THE SGT OF ARMS OF THE SENATE AND THE SGT. OF ARMS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (P. 3008-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 564, (APP. 6-15-60), APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861; BY PROPOSING TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISO, THAT THE MAXIMUM COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO ROUTE AGENTS, SHALL NOT EXCEED $800 PER YEAR. (P. 2979-2)

TO AMEND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 339, BY PROPOSING, TO ABOLISH AFTER JUNE 30, 1861, INSTEAD OF JUNE 30, 1860, THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL OF WISCONSIN AND IOWA, AND ANNEXING THE SAID DISTRICT TO THE DISTRICT OF THE SUVEYOR GENERAL OF MINNESOTA. (P. 2966-3)

ON DECIDING THE POINT OF ORDER RAISED BY THOMAS BRAGG, WHETHER THE AMENDMENT WAS IN ORDER UNDER THE 30TH RULE, TO THE BILL H.R. 339, WHICH AMENDMENT, PROVIDES, FOR THE FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE 4TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN OF AUG. 9, 1842, AND TO SECURE RELEASES MENTIONED IN SAID TREATY, AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY CERTAIN PERSONS $33,720 TO PROCURE SAID RELEASES. (P. 2979-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 339 BY NULLIFYING AN ACT OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO WHICH DEPRIVES ITS COURTS FROM JURISDICTION OVER MASTERS WHO CORRECT SERVANTS FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY. (P. 2932-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 339, BY REPEALING THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE ARMY, ALSO REPEALING ALL LAWS REQUIRING THAT THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL OF THE NAVY BE ENTITLED TO THE RANK AND PAY OF A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF THE ARMY. (P. 2933-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 339, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO BORROW ON THE CREDIT OF THE U.S. SUM NOT EXCEEDING $21,000,000 TO BE APPLIED TO THE PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS MADE BY LAW AND THE BALANCE OF TREASURY NOTES NOW OUTSTANDING, AND PLEDGING THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND REDEMPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID STOCK BY THE U.S. (P. 2916-1)

ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL H.R. 220 (APP. 6-15-60), PROVIDING TO PAY TO ANSON DART, LATE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, THE SUM OF $4,000 PER YEAR, DEDUCTING THEREFROM $2500 PER YEAR ALREADY RECEIVED FOR THE TIME SERVED AS OF JULY 1, 1850 TO MAY 4, 1853. (P. 2913-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 220, (APP. 6-15-60), PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF ANSON DART; BY PERMITTING MR. DART TO PRESENT HIS NEW CLAIM UNDER A LAW AUTHORIZING A READJUSTMENT, AND ANYTHING RELATIVE TO AN INCREASED SALARY BE STRUCK OUT OF THE BILL. (P. 2912-1)

ON CONCURRING TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE APPROPRIATING $40,000 INSTEAD OF $60,000 FOR THE COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS AND THE PROCUREMENT OF CUTTING AND SEEDS. (P. 2883-3)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL, H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE; THAT, THE SUM OF $30,000, APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRS AND EXPENSES TO THE LIGHT-HOUSE AT OSWEGO, N.Y., AND WHICH REMAINS UNEXPENDED, BE USED FOR THE REPAIRING AND PROTECTING THE PIER CONNECTED WITH SAID LIGHT HOUSE. (P. 2871-1)

ON CONCURRING TO THE AMENDMENT, MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE APPROPRIATION OF $60,000 FOR THE COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, AND THE PROCUREMENT OF CUTTING AND SEEDS. (P. 2881-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO THE BILL H.R. 501 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE $400,000 ANNUALLY IN ADDITION TO THE SUM ALREADY APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ARMS FOR THE U.S. MILITIA, AND PROVIDING THAT ALL ARMS BE MADE IN THE U.S. (P. 2866-1)

ON SUSTAINING THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR AS APPEALED FROM BY ALFRED IVERSON DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH DECISION RULED NOT IN ORDER UNDER THE 30TH RULE, AN AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT FOR THE FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE FOURTH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITIAN OF AUG. 9, 1842, AND TO SECURE RELEASES MENTIONED IN THE SAID TREATY, THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO PAY CERTAIN PERSONS IN MAINE AND MASSACHUETTS, STIPULATIONS SUMS AS COMPENSATION FOR RELEASE OF LANDS OWNED BY THEM. (P. 2862-2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH PROVIDES TO MODIFY THE CONTRACT MADE WITH GALES AND SEATON UNDER ACT OF JUNE 12, 1859, FOR THE PUBLICATION AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE AMERICAN STATE PAPERS, AND REQUIRING THE PUBLISHERS TO DEFRAY ALL EXPENSES OF SELECTING, COMPILING, ARRANGING AND INDEXING SAME, WHICH VOLUMES SHALL NOT AVERAGE LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND PAGES, BY PROPOSING THAT A DEDUCTION OF 15% BE MADE ON THE AVERAGE COST PER VOLUME OF THE FIRST SERIES OF THE SENATE PAPERS AT $10.05. (P. 2880-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE, APPROPRIATING $60,000 FOR THE COLLECTION OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS, AND THE PROCUREMENT OF CUTTINGS AND SEEDS. (P. 2881-3)

ON CONCURRING TO AMENDMENT, MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD MODIFY THE CONTRACT WITH GALES AND SEATON SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PUBLISHERS TO DEFRAY ALL THE EXPENSES OF SELECTING, COMPILING AND ARRANGING THE DOCUMENTS PROPER; ALLOWING 15 PER CENT LESS PER VOLUME THAN WAS PAID FOR THE FIRST SERIES OF THE SAME; VOLUMES TO AVERAGE NOT LESS THAN 1000 PAGES. (P. 2880-1)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FIVE ACRES TO THE PRESENT CAPITOL GROUNDS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAN APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO ASCERTAIN THE CASH VALUE OF ALL PRIVATE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE PLANNED ADDITION, IN ORDER TO PURCHASE SAME. (P. 2887-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 501, BY PROPOSING AN APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE WEST PART OF THE CITY HALL, TO PROVIDE NEEDFUL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE CIRCUIT AND OTHER COURTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SUCH SUM TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. (P. 2884-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT AS TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR CONVERTING THE OLD SENATE CHAMBERS INTO A COURT ROOM, THE OLD COURT ROOM INTO A LIBRARY AND FITTING UP ROOMS FOR THE SUPREME COURT. P. 2831-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 501, (APP. 6-25-60), APPROPRIATING FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861; WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $15,000.00 FOR MARBLE ALREADY DECLINED AT THE CHARLESTON CUSTOM HOUSE FOR USE IN THAT BUILDING AND $155,000 FOR CONTINUING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BUILDING, THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY REPORT IN HIS NEXT ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO FINISH THIS CUSTOM HOUSE AND THE ONE AT NEW ORLEANS, ALSO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SUCH TOGETHER WITH SUGGESTIONS AS TO CHANGES THAT WOULD REDUCE THE COST OF SAME.

TO AMEND THE H.J.RES. 22, (APP. 6-23-60), PROVIDING THAT THE LAWS REGULATING PUBLIC PRINTING AND THE ABUSES NECESSARILY GROWING OUT OF THE EXPENDITURES THEREOF, REQUIRE REFORM BY ELIMINATING NECESSARILY, THUS NOT ADMITTING THE ABUSES ARE SO. (P. 2811-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 501, BY PROPOSING AS AN ADDITIONAL SECTION, TO MODIFY THE CONTRACT MADE WITH GALES AND SEATON UNDER THE ACT, APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1859, (APP. 6-12-58), FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A CONTINUATION OF THE AMERICAN STATE PAPERS. (P. 2822-1,2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT, PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE TREASURY BUILDING, AMENDMENT AGREED TO. (P. 2818-2)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL S. 9, (APP. 6-22-60), AMENDING THE ACT EXTENDING THE LAWS AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S. TO THE STATE OF OREGON, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO FIX THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE U.S. FOR THAT DISTRICT AT $3,000. (P. 2778-1)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 305 (APP. 6-21-60), APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT, PROVIDES THAT ALL THE STATES WHICH HAVE HAD OR SHALL HAVE REFUNDED TO THEM BY THE U.S., MONEYS EXPENDED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES, DURING OR SINCE THE WAR OF 1812, WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN ALLOWED INTEREST SHALL NOW BE ALLOWED SUCH, PAYABLE BY MONEY OR CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AT 5% AND REEDEMABLE IN TEN YEARS OR SOONER, INSTEAD OF ONLY ON MONEY SO FAR AS SAID STATES HAVE EITHER PAID OR LOST INTEREST BY TRANSFER OF AN INTEREST BEARING FUND. (P. 2781-1,2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 168, (APP. 6-14-60), AMENDING AN ACT TO ASCERTAIN AND SETTLE PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; WHICH PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION, PROVIDING THAT THE JUDGE SHALL RECEIVE A SALARY OF $6,000 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF $5,000 THE PRESENT SALARY. (P. 2778-2)

TO AMEND IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE AMENDMENT, TO THE BILL H.R. 305, (WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION OF APRIL 23, 1808, FOR THE PROVIDING OF ARMS AND MILITARY EQUIPMENTS FOR WHOLE OF THE U.S. MILITIA TO $600,000 PER YEAR), BY ELIMINATING SAME, AND PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO DISTRIBUTE ONE MOIETY OF THE ARMS NOW ON HAND AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES ACCORDING TO THE RATIO OF DESTRIBUTION ESTABLISHED BY EXISTING LAWS. (P. 2794-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES, THAT ALL STATES WHICH HAVE HAD, OR SHALL HAVE HAD, REFUNDED TO THEM BY THE U.S. MONEYS EXPENDED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES, DURING OR SINCE, THE WAR OF 1812, WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN ALLOWED INTEREST, SHALL NOW BE ALLOWED SUCH SO FAR AS THEY HAVE EITHER PAID, OR LOST INTEREST BY THE TRANSFER OF AN INTEREST BEARING FUND, SAID INTEREST TO BE PAID BY MONEY OR CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AT 5% REEDEMABLE IN TEN YEARS OR SOONER. (P. 2780-3)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 2756-1)

TO PASS H.J.RES. 17. (P. 2751-3)

TO AMEND THE H.J.RES. 17, BY PROPOSING TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SAID CLAIM TO $42,336.33. (P. 2755-2)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 17, (APP. 6-15-1860), RELATIVE TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE DAMAGES, LOSSES AND LIABILITIES INCURRED BY CERTAIN PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING OF BRICK FOR THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, BY PROPOSING TO PREVENT THE RIGHT TO CLAIM DAMAGES FOR ANY PROFITS WM. H. DE GROAT MAY HAVE LOST. (P. 2755-2)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE ON PASSAGE IN ORDER TO REOPEN DEBATE ON H.J.R. 11, DIRECTING THE MODE OF EXPENDITURE OF THE UNEXPENDED BALANCE OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE REPAIR OF LIGHTHOUSE AND PIER AT CHICAGO. (P. 2745-2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO ALLOWING INTEREST TO CERTAIN STATES, BY ADDING THE PROVISION, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES IN WHICH LAND WARRANTS WERE GRANTED, SINCE 1846, TO SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812, AND ALL INDIAN WARS, 5% UPON THE MINIMUM PRICE OF LAND, ESTIMATED AT $1.25 PER ACRE. (P. 2739-2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FOR CADETS NOW AT WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY SHALL BE THAT PRESCRIBED AT TIME OF ENTERING, BUT THOSE ENTERING THIS YEAR AND HEREAFTER BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CLASSES, THOSE ENTERING THE FIFTH OR LOWER CLASS, TO REMAIN FOR 5 YEARS, WITH THE STANDARD OF MERIT FOR ADMISSION TO BE FIXED BY THE ACADEMIC STAFF, WITH APPROVAL OF SECRETARY OF WAR, WHICH FURTHER AMENDMENT ADDS THERETO THE PROVISION THAT THE TERM OF INSTRUCTION SHALL NOT EXCEED FOUR YEARS, AND TO BE CARRIED INTO EFFECT AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, CONSISTENTLY WITH EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ALL PRIOR ORDERS SO AS TO DISPLACE THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1861, H.R. 305, (APP. 6-21-60), AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 23, FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 2727-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION, THAT THERE BE ADDED TO STAFF OF THE ARMY ONE SIGNAL OFFICER, WITH RANK, PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF A MAJOR OF CAVALRY, WHO SHALL HAVE CHARGE UNDER THE SECRETARY OF WAR, OF ALL SIGNA, DUTY, AND OF ALL BOOKS PAPERS, AND APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH.

ON CONCURING IN THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, THAT BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN SINE DIE ON JUNE 18, NEXT AT NOON. (P. 2727-1)

TO TABLE THE HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN SINE DIE ON JUNE 18 NEXT AT NOON. (P. 2726-2)

ON PASSAGE OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BILL S. 29, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ARTHER EDWARDS AND HIS ASSOCIATES, FOR THE COMPENSATION OF $28.60 PER TRIP FOR TRANSPORTING THE U.S. MAIL ON HIS STEAM BOAT FROM BUFFALO TO CLEVELAND, A DISTANCE OF 180 MILES. (P. 2725-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL THE STATES WHICH HAD LOAN OR SHALL HAVE REFUNDED TO THEM BY THE U.S. MONEYS EXPENDED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES DURING OR SINCE THE WAR OF 1812, SHALL BE ALLOWED INTEREST, PAYABLE BY MONEY OR CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AT 5% PER YEAR REDEEMABLE IN TEN YEARS OR SOONER. (P. 2627-2)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION NOT EXCEEDING $74,009 TO PAY THE MILITIA IN NEW MEXICO, WHOSE PAY SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN THAT GIVEN TO OFFICERS AND SAILORS OF EQUAL GRADE IN THE U.S. SERVICE. (P. 2635-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROFESSORS NOW AT THE MILITATY ACADEMY WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED FROM THE ENGINEERS CORP BE RESTORED TO THEIR FORMER CORPS, WITH THE GRADE AND RANK TO WHICH THEY WOULD HAVE SUCEEDED, HAD THEY REMAINED CONTINUOUSLY IN LINE OF PROMOTION, AND PROVIDING THAT TWO MAJORS BE ADDED TO SAID CORPS. (P. 2626-2)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES AN APPROPRIATION OF $788,392.03 FOR THE SUPPORT OF ONE REGIMENT OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS, AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT, APPROVED APRIL 7, 1858. (P. 2635-2)

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 23, (APP. 1-29-61,12 STAT. L. 123), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION, AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 305 (APP. 6-21-61), APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861. (P. 2624-1)