James Henry Hammond

TO ADJOURN SINE DIE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE SERVICES AND COMPENSATION OF CLERKS OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES FOR SIXTY DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THIS SESSION.

TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SPAIN, WITH REFERENCE TO CERTAIN CLAIMS OF U.S. CITIZENS RISING UNDER A PROVISIONAL DECREE ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA, WHICH CONVENTION WAS SIGNED AT MADRID MARCH 5, 1860.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PRINTING OF PACIFIC RAILROAD REPORTS.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON TO BE QUARTER-MASTER GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL.

TO SEND FOR ABSENT SENATORS, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE SERVICES AND COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN CLERKS FOR SIXTY DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THIS SESSION.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO SIGNED AT VERA CRUZ, DEC. 14, 1859.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PAYING $1.25, AN ACRE TO THE SIOUX INDIANS FOR LAND TAKEN FROM THEM, UNDER THE TREATY OF 1858.

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

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 RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING HOUSE AMENDMENT TO FIRST SENATE AMENDMENT, WHICH DIRECTS PROPOSALS TO BE ISSUED FOR CARRYING THE MAIL IN STEAMERS FROM CHARLESTON TO KEY WEST, TO THE BILL H.R. 503, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES BY ADDING THERETO, THE RESTORING OF MAIL ROUTES IN THE STATES AND GIVING MAIL CONTRACTS TO THE ISABEL LINE, INSTEAD OF THE STEAMER ISABEL. (P. 3273-3)

ON MOTION DURING DEBATE ON THE H.J.RES. 43, (APP. 2-23-61), GIVING ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO CERTAIN ACTS PASSED OR TO BE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURES OF THE STATES OF ARKANSAS, LA., AND TEXAS, OR ANY TWO OF THEM, IN RELATION TO THE "RAFT" OF RED RIVER; AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 503 (APP. 6-25-60), FURTHER APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860. (P. 3273-2)

THAT THE SENATE INSIST IN ITS THIRD AMENDMENT, INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PRINTING POSTOFFICE BLANKS FROM $10,000 TO $54,000; AND ASK FOR ANOTHER CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES THEREON, TO THE BILL H.R. 503. (P. 3280-3)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 503, FOR PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING A MOTION TO RESCIND THE ORDER OF THE SENATE, RELATIVE TO A DAILY RECESS.

THAT THE SENATE AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO FIRST SENATE AMENDMENT DIRECTING PROPOSALS TO BE ISSUED FOR CARRYING THE MAIL IN STEAMERS FROM CHARLESTON TO KEY WEST, TO THE BILL H.R. 503 (APP. 6-25-60), FURTHER APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES BY ADDING THERETO THE RESTORING OF MAIL ROUTES IN THE STATES AND GIVING MAIL CONTRACTS TO THE ISABEL LINE, INSTEAD OF THE STEAMER ISABEL. (P. 3248-2)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 503. (P. 3249-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE S.J.RES. 46, SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE JOINT RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE PUBLIC PRINTING, APPROVED JUNE 1860. (P. 3228-1)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 503. (P. 3249-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 714 (APP. 2-27-61,12 STAT L 151), ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POST ROUTES. (P. 3242-2)

TO TABLE S.J.RES. 46, RELATING TO PUBLIC PRINTING.

ON CONCURRING TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGARDING AMENDMENTS IN SO FAR AS RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ARE CONCERNED TO THE BILL H.R. 501, (APP. 6-25-60), APPROPRIATING FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861. (P. 3206-2)

TO POSTPONE THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHICH IS BILL H.R. 503, (APP. 6-25-60), APPROPRIATING FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860, AND PROCEED TO CONSIDER THE MOTION, TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE QUESTION TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION TO THE SECOND MONDAY IN DECEMBER NEXT THE BILL H.R. 338, (APP. 3-2-61, 12 STAT. L 178), FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, AND TO FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

ON VOTING AGAIN, DUE TO NO QUORUM ON THE VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE AMENDMENT REGARDING POSTAL ROUTES AND CONTRACTS TO THE BILL H.R. 503, BY REQUIRING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CLAIM OF THE OWNER OF THE STEAMER "ISABEL" FOR CURTAILED MAIL SERVICE UNDER ITS CONTRACT, AND TO RESTORE SUCH SERVICE WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC INTEREST.

THAT THE SENATE DISAGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT RELATING TO POSTAL ROUTES ON STEAMERS BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND KEY WEST AND CONTRACTS THERETO, TO THE BILL H.R. 503. (P. 3194-2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 503 BY STRIKING OUT CLAUSE WHICH REQUIRES PAYING CONTRACTORS FOR SERVICES PERFORMED ON CURTAILED ROUTES. (P. 3193-3)

TO AMEND HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 503, WHICH DIRECTS THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO RESOLVE THE INLAND SERVICE ON ALL THE ROUTES UNDER CONTRACT ON MARCH 4, 1859, UNLESS WHERE IMPROVED SERVICE HAS BEEN FURNISHED BY RAILROADS; BY INCLUDING, ALSO THOSE EXPIRED BY THEIR OWN LIMITATION. (P. 3193-1)

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 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)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO THE BILL H.R. 500 (APP. 6-22-60), APPROPRIATING FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATED $300,000 TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO CARRY INTO EFFECT A CONDITIONAL CONTRACT FOR SECURING COAL FOR THE U.S. NAVY, ALSO THAT THE U.S. SHALL ACQUIRE NO RIGHT OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER ANY TERRITORY IN NEW GRANADA OR ANY RIGHT TO TRANSPORT TROOPS OVER SUCH TERRITORY UNLESS ALLOWED BY THE NEW GRANADA REPUBLIC. (P. 3120-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 500, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECY. OF NAVY TO SPEND $300,000 TO PURCHASE THREE STEAM VESSELS NOT LESS THAN 350 TONS NOR MORE THAN 800 TONS BURDEN TO BE USED FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. (P. 3097-3)

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 H.J.RES. 22, (APP. 6-23-60,12 STAT.L 117) RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PRINTING.

TO POSTPONE THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 338, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, AND TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 3009-3)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 339, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $32,400 FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE AUXILIARY GUARD AND ONE LIEUTENANT AND FOR FUEL, OIL AND LAMPS, AND TWENTY POLICEMEN IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AND TO PAY ALSO TO THE CORPORATION OF SAID CITY, OUT OF MONEY HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED THE COMPENSATION OF ONE POLICE LIEUTENANT. (P. 2968-2)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 339 (APP. 6-23-60), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 1861; BY PROVIDING THAT MONEY AWARDED TO INDIANS BY THE SENATE SHALL BE USED IN PAYMENT OF THEIR JUST DEBTS AND THE BALANCE HELD IN TRUST FOR THEIR USE. (P. 2959-3)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 339 (APP. 6-23-1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES FOR 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO REPEAL ANY ACT ALLOWING MONEY APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN SPECIFICALLY NOTED, INCLUDING SECTION 23 OF THE ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT LEGALIZING MAKING OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUCH OBJECTS AS HAVE BEEN USUALLY INCLUDED." (P. 2914-2)

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)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 501, BY PROPOSING TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEYING THE PUBLIC LANDS IN OREGON FROM $15,000 TO $25,000. (P. 2864-2)

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 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)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT, MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL SECTION PROPOSES, TO APPROPRIATE $400,000 ANNUALLY IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL SUM ALREADY APPROPRIATED BY ACT OF APRIL 28, 1808, FOR THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ARMS FOR THE U.S. MILITIA, SAID ARMS TO BE DISTRIBUTED UPON REQUISITION OF THE STATES, AND SHALL BE OF U.S. MANUFACTURE. (P. 2866-1)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH PROPOSES, TO REPEAL ALL EXISTING LAWS CREATING AN ART COMMISSION; BY ALSO DISPENSING WITH AN ARCHITECT TO THE CAPITOL EXTENSION. (P. 2820-2)

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)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 501, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES AN APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 EXPENDED UNDER DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, FOR IMPROVING ROOMS IN THE SENATE CHAMBER; BY REDUCING SAME TO $5000. (P. 2830-3)

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 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)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES, THAT ALL THE STATES WHICH HAVE HAD OR SHALL HAVE REFUNDED TO THEM BY THE U.S. MONEYS EXPENDED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES DURING ON SINCE THE WAR OF 1812, SHALL BE ALLOWED INTEREST PAYABLE BY MONEY OR CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AT 5% PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY AND REDEEMABLE IN TEN YEARS OR SOONER. (P. 2739-2)

TO PASS S. 307.

TO AMEND S. 307, BY PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS REFUSE TO CONFIRM TO THE CLAIMANTS LANDS EMBRACED IN CERTIFICATES #125 127 AND 133, TO WILLIAM CONWAY, DANIEL CLARK AND DONALDSON AND SCOTT RESPECTIVELY.

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)

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)

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)

TO ADJOURN, TO DELAY FURTHER CONSIDERATION AT THIS TIME, ON H.R.23, (APP. 1-29-61,12 STAT. L. 126), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 2604-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,141,000 FOR THE COMMENCING AND CONTINUING OF VARIOUS FORTIFICATIONS ALSO FOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS ON SUCH. P. 2568-3) S

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY POST ON THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BETWEEN 46 AND 47 NORTH LATITUDE THE SITE OF WHICH IS TO BE SELECTED AND THE POST CONSTRUCTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 2561-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $788,392.03 FOR THE SUPPORT OF A REGIMENT OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS, AUTHORIZED BY AN ACT OF APRIL 7, 1858. (P. 2568-1)

ON DECIDING WHETHER TO RETAIN IN THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, THAT PART OF THE 8TH ARTICLE WHICH SCHEDULES THE PRODUCTS OF EITHER COUNTRY WHICH ARE TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE OTHER COUNTRY, FREE OF DUTY.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, BY WHICH WAS ELIMINATED THAT PART OF THE 8TH ARTICLE WHICH SCHEDULES THE PRODUCTS OF EITHER COUNTRY WHICH ARE TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE OTHER COUNTRY, FREE OF CHARGE.

TO RETAIN THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, MADE AT VERA CRUZ, ON DEC. 14, 1859, THE 8TH ARTICLE WHICH SCHEDULES THE PRODUCTS OF EITHER COUNTRY WHICH ARE TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE OTHER COUNTRY UNDER CONDITIONS OF PERFECT RECIPROCITY.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC DATED AT VERA CRUZ DEC. 14, 1859.

TO POSTPONE TO THE FIRST MONDAY, OF DEC., NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC, DATED AT VERA CRUZ, DEC. 14, 1859.

TO AMEND THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO MADE AT VERA CRUZ DEC. 14, 1859, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 8 WHICH CONTAINS A SCHEDULE OF PRODUCTS TO BE ADMITTED FREE OF DUTY.

TO AMEND THE SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND MEXICO MADE AT VERA CRUZ, DEC. 14, 1859, BY ADDING A PROVISION, THAT EITHER COUNTRY WILL SURRENDER ALL FUGITIVES FROM SERVICE OR JUSTICE TO THE OTHER ON DEMAND.

TO POSTPONE THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF YESTERDAY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF H.R.304, REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES ON ONE LINE.

TO DISAGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 416, SECURING HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 2420-2

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING, THAT IF THE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY DO NOT POSSESS MEANS TO INSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN A TERRITORY IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO SUPPLY SUCH DEFICIENCY.

ON ADOPTION OF THE SIXTH RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THE RIGHT OF INHABITANTS OF A TERRITORY, WHEN A INSTITUTION IS RIGHTFULLY FORMED, TO BE ADMITTED AS A STATE AND TO DECIDE WHETHER SLAVERY SHALL BE MAINTAINED OR PROHIBITED WITHIN THEIR JURIS -DICTION.

TO AMEND THE FOURTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OR LEGISLATION OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITION REMAINS; THE AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE CONDITION INSTEAD OF EXISTING CONDITION, OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. DOES NOT AND, IN OUR OPINION, NEVER WILL, REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE FOURTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OR SUCH OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITION REMAINS; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES, THAT THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. DOES NOT REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES.

TO AMEND THE FIFTH RESOLUTION THAT IF THE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY DO NOT POSSESS MEANS TO INSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN A TERRITORY IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO SUPPLY SUCH DEFICIENCY; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT TO TAKE OR HOLD A SLAVE THEREIN IS NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT. (P. 2350-1)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE FOURTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OF SUCH OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITIONS REMAINS; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE EXISTING CONDITION OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S., DOES NOT REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES.

TO AMEND, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR, THE 6TH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE INHABITANTS OF A TERRITORY OF THE U.S., WHEN THEY RIGHTFULLY FORM A CONSTITUTION TO BE ADMITTED AS A STATE INTO THE UNION MAY DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES WHETHER SLAVERY SHALL BE MAINTAINED OR PROHIBITED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION AND THAT THEY SHALL BE RECEIVED INTO THE UNION WITH OR WITHOUT SAME AS THEIR CONSTITUTION PRESCRIBES AT TIME OF ADMISSION, THE SUBSTITUTE BEING : THAT AS SLAVERY IS AGAINST NATURAL RIGHT, AND PREJUDICIAL TO THE RIGHTS OF FREE MEAN AND THE INTEREST OF FREE LABOR, AND CAN EXIST ONLY WHERE IT IS UPHELD BY LAW; AND THAT AS THE CONSTITUTION NEITHER CREATES OR AUTHORIZES CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH SLAVERY, OR GIVES THE RIGHTS TO PERSONS TO HOLD SLAVES IN THE TERRITORIES, IT IS THEREFORE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO PREVENT ITS EXTENSION INTO THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE FIFTH RESOLUTION THAT IF EXPERIENCE SHALL PROVE THAT THE JUDICIAL AND EXEC. AUTHORITY DO NOT POSSESS MEANS TO INSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN A TERRITORY, AND IF THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD FAIL OR REFUSE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY REMEDIES FOR THAT PURPOSE, IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO SUPPLY SUCH DEFICIENCY; WHICH AMENDMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL PROVISO, PROPOSES THAT THIS ACT IS NOT INTENDED TO ASSERT, AT THIS TIME, THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF LAWS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SLAVERY. (P. 2344-3)

ON ADOPTION OF THE SEVENTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE RENDITION OF FUGITIVES FROM SERVICE OR LABOR AND THAT THE LAWS OF 1793 AND 1850, WHICH WERE ENACTED TO SECURE ITS EXECUTION, SHOULD BE HONESTLY AND FAITHFULLY OBSERVED AND MAINTAINED BY ALL WHO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF THE UNION, THAT ALL ACTS OF INDIVIDUAL STATE LEGISLATURES TO DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF THAT PROVISION AND LAWS MADE IN PURSUANCE OF IT, ARE REVOLUTIONARY IN THEIR EFFECT.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE FOURTH RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OR LEGISLATION OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITION REMAINS; THE AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT THE EXISTING CONDITION OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. DOES, INSTEAD OF DOES NOT, REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES. (P. 2343-3)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT NEGRO SLAVERY AS IT EXISTS IN FIFTEEN STATES OF THE UNION, COMPOSES AN IMPORTANT PORTION OF THEIR DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS, EXISTING AT THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTING AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE APPORTIONMENT OF POWERS AMONG THE STATES AND THAT NO CHANGE OF OPINION OR FEELING ON THE PART OF THE NON-SLAVE HOLDING STATES IN RELATION TO THIS INSTITUTION CAN JUSTIFY THEM IN OPEN OR COVERT ATTACKS WITH A VIEW TO ITS OVERTHROW; THAT ALL SUCH ATTACKS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE MUTUAL PLEDGE TO PROTECT AND DEFEND EACH OTHER GIVEN BY THE STATE ON ENTERING THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMPACT WHICH FORMED THE UNION; WHICH AMENDMENT, AS AN ADDITIONAL PROVISO, PROPOSES THAT THE FREE DISCUSSION OF THE MORALITY AND EXPEDIENCY OF SLAVERY SHOULD NEVER BE INTERFERRED WITH BY THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, OR THE U.S., AND THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS ON ALL SUBJECTS OF DOMESTIC AND NATIONAL POLICY, SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN ALL STATES. (P. 2321-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE RES. THAT NEGRO SLAVERY AS IT EXISTS IN FIFTEEN STATES OF THIS UNION COMPOSES AN IMPORTANT PORTION OF THEIR DOMESTIC INSTITUTION INHERITED FROM THEIR ANCESTORS, AND EXISTING AT THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THAT NO CHANGE OF OPINION OR FEELING ON THE PART OF THE NOW-SLAVE-HOLDING STATES CAN JUSTIFY ATTACKS THEREON WITH A VIEW TO ITS OVERTHROW AND SUCH ATTACKS ARE A MANIFEST BREACH OF FAITH AND A VIOLATION OF THE MOST SOLEMN OBLIGATIONS.

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT IN ADOPTING THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, THE STATES ADOPTING SAME ACTED SEVERALLY AS FREE AND INDEPENDENT SOVERIGNTIES DELEGATING A PORTION OF THEIR POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE INCREASED SECURITY OF EACH AGAINST DANGER, "DOMESTIC AS WELL AS FOREIGN."

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT THE UNION OF THESE STATES RESTS ON THE EQUALITY OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND IT IS THE DUTY OF THE SENATE WHICH REPRESENTS THE STATES IN THEIR SOVEREIGN CAPACITY TO RESIST ALL ATTEMPTS TO DISCRIMINATE EITHER IN RELATION TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, SO AS TO GIVE ADVANTAGES TO THE CITIZENS OF ONE STATE WHICH ARE NOT EQUALLY ASSURED TO THOSE OF EVERY OTHER STATE.

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE, WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OR OF AN INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THEN HOLD AND ENJOY SAME WHILE SAID TERRITORIAL CONDITION REMAINS.

TO CONCUR IN A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 299 (APP. 6-1-60), REGULATING AND INCREASING THE PAY OF THE U.S. NAVY, WHICH AMENDMENT IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL. (P. 2267-3)

TO CHANGE THE DAILY MEETING TIME OF THE SENATE TO ELEVEN A.M., INSTEAD OF TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. (P. 2207-2)

TO POSTPONE RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO STATES RIGHTS, SLAVERY IN THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, THE POWERS OF THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES OVER THE SUBJECT OF SLAVERY AND THE DUTY OF THE SEVERAL STATES TO OBSERVE AND RESPECT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.

ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 181, PROVIDING FOR A SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $2,500, AND THREE ADD-ITIONAL AGENTS AT $1,500 EACH FOR WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

ON MOTION DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS IN RELATION TO THE QUESTIONS OF SLAVERY AND THE RIGHTS OF PROPERTY IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S.; THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS, TODAY IT BE TO MEET TOMORROW AT TWO O'CLOCK. (P. 2120-1)

ON ADOPTION OF H.J.RES. 15, (APP. 5-16-60), PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF THOMAS C. WARE, FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN PRO-SECUTION OF THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CONSPRIATORS.