David C. Broderick

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES SIMONS, TO BE SURGEON TO TAKE THE PLACE ON THE ARMY REGISTER NEXT BELOW SURGEON DAVID C. DE LEON.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF EMERY D. POTTER, TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIAMI IN THE STATE OF OHIO.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MENDAWA, KANTON AND WAKAPOOTA BANDS OF THE DACOTAH OR SIOUX INDIANS CONCLUDED JUNE 19, 1858.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN PETTIT, TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF KAN.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES Y. MC DUFFIE, TO BE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT CACHRAN, TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PRESQUE ISLE IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NEW GRANADA, TO ADJUST CERTAIN CLAIMS AND TO CEMENT GOOD UNDERSTANDING, SIGNED SEPT. 10, 1857, BY PROVIDING THAT CLAIMS REFERRED TO THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL HAVE BEEN PRESENTED PRIOR TO SEPT. 1, 1859, AND THAT THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL MEET 90 DAYS AFTER THE EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATION INSTEAD OF AFTER THE SIGNATURE, AND THAT DECISIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE FINAL ON CLAIMS ACCURING PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATION INSTEAD OF PRIOR TO THE SIGNATURE.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND CHILE, SIGNED NOV. 10, 1858, PROVIDING FOR THE REFERENCE TO AN ARBITER OF THE QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO A SUM OF MONEY, THE PROCEEDS OF THE CARGO OF THE "MACEDONIAN."

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE CONFEDERATED INDIAN TRIBES AND BANDS OF INDIANS RESIDING IN MIDDLE OREGON, SIGNED JUNE 25, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE YAKAMA PALOUSE INDIANS WITH KAMAICHUN AS ITS HEAD CHIEF, OCCUPYING LANDS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JUNE 9, 1855.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND NEW GRANADA, BY INSERTING IN THE FIRST ARTICLE IN THE SIXTH LINE THE WORDS "THE FIRST DAY OF SEPT. 1859" INSTEAD OF THE WORDS "EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATIONS."

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE NEZ PERCE TRIBE OF INDIANS OCCUPYING LANDS PARTLY IN WASHINGTON AND PARTLY IN OREGON TERRITORIES, SIGNED JUNE 11, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE WALLA WALLA, CAYUSES AND UMATILLA TRIBES OF INDIANS OCCUPYING LANDS PARTLY IN WASHINGTON AND PARTLY IN OREGON TERRITORIES, SIGNED JUNE 9, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MO-LAL-LA-LAS OR MODEL TRIBE OF INDIANS IN OREGON TERRITORY SIGNED DEC. 21, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE FLATHEAD, KOOTENAY AND UPPER PEUD D'OREILLES INDIANS UNDER THE NAME OF THE FLATHEAD INDIANS, SIGNED JULY 16, 1855.

TO RETAIN THE SEVENTH ARTICLE OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NEW GRANADA, WHICH ARTICLE THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW GRANADA PROPOSED TO HAVE ELIMINATED.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MAKAH TRIBE OF INDIANS OCCUPYING THE COUNTRY AROUND CAPE CLASSET OR FLAHERTY, IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JAN. 31, 1855.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NEZ PERCE TRIBE OF INDIANS, SIGNED JUNE 11, 1855, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO LIQUIDATE THE SUM OF $140,000, WHICH IS BEING PAID AS A CONSIDERATION FOR THIS CESSION, BY FURNISHING SUPPLIES AS MAY BE USEFUL TO SAID INDIANS INSTEAD OF PAYING THE SUM IN CASH.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE PONCA TRIBE OF INDIANS CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, MAR. 12, 1858.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NEW GRANADA.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE QUIL-NAI-ELT AND QUIL-LEH-UTE INDIANS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JULY 1, 1855, AND JAN. 25, 1856.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND NEZ PERCE TRIBE OF INDIANS, SIGNED JUNE 11, 1855, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE ARTICLE SIX AUTHORIZ-ING THE PRESIDENT TO DIVIDE THE RESERVATION INTO LOTS FOR HOMESTEADING.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., S'KLALLANIS INDIANS, OCCUPYING LANDS IN THE STRAITS OF FUCA AND HOODS' CANAL IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY SIGNED JAN. 26, 1855.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE DWAMISH, SUQUAMISH AND OTHER TRIBES OF INDIANS IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SIGNED JAN. 22, 1855.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES L. WELLER, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION RESTORING THE REDUCTION MADE ON THE BINDING FOR THE SENATE UNDER PETTIBONE AND BOTELERS CONTRACT TO ALLOW TIME FOR ITS INVESTIGATION DURING A REGULAR SESSION.

TO PRINT IN CONFIDENCE FOR USE OF THE SENATE ALL PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES L. WELLER, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES W. MANDENILLE, TO BE U.S., SURVEYOR GENERAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION OF EMERY D. POTTER, TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIAMI IN THE STATE OF OHIO.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN WIGGIN, TO BE U.S., COMMISSIONER UNDER THE RECIPROCITY TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY, CONCLUDED JUNE 5, 1854.

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES SIMIONS TO BE SURGEON AND TAKE THE PLACE ON THE ARMY REGISTER NEXT BELOW SURGEON DAVID C. DE LEON.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 541, RELATING TO RAILWAY ALONG PENNSYLVANIA AVE., WASHINGTON, D. C., WAS NOT PASSED.

TO PASS H. R. 550. (P.1639, P.1641)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO MAKE APPROPRIATION TO BE SPENT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR REPAIRS TO LONG BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER. (P.1623, COL.2)

TO AMEND H. R. 888 (11 STAT. 409, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH THE YANCTON AND TONAWANDA INDIANS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860, AND OTHER PURPOSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND CONTRACT WITH LOWEST BIDDER, NOT IN EXCESS OF $50,000 A YEAR, FOR SHIP MAIL TRANSPORTATION FROM CHARLESTON, S. C., VIA SAVANNAH AND KEY WEST, TO HAVANA AND RETURN, FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 1859 TO JUNE 30, 1863. (JP.459)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, BY MEANS OF AN ADDITIONAL SECTION SO AS TO INTERPRET THE LAWS PASSED TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE 9TH ART. OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN AS TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INDEMNIFY PEOPLE ENTITLED TO DAMAGES AS AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES JUDGES IN EAST FLORIDA, AND PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY MAY AT HIS OPTION PAY THE SAID CLAIMS IN STOCK CERTIFICATES. (JP.455)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO MAKE APPROPRIATION TO COMPLETE PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF WILKES'S EXPEDITION INCLUDING SALARIES AND CONTIGENT EXPENSES AND REPLACING WORKS DESTROYED BY FIRE. (JP.444, P.1616, COL.1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 872 WAS REJECTED. (P.1647)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 550 (11 STAT. 423, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHT BOATS, BUOYS, ETC., AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO PASS H. R. 441 (11 STAT. 569, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO ASSIGNEES OF HUGH GLENN FOR PROVISIONS FURNISHED AT MILITARY POST IN NORTHWESTERN STATES AS PER CONTRACT JAN. 20, 1817. (P.1646)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO REDUCE THE PROPOSED APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEYING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS AND FOR EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO. (P.1626, COL.3)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, SO AS TO CONTINUE EXISTING MAIL CONTRACTS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS ONLY TO THE END OF JUNE 1860, AND LIMITING COST OF SAID SERVICE. (P.1613, COL.2; P.1614, COL.2; P.1615, COL.2; P.1616, COL.1)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REVENUE COLLECTORS TO COLLECT IMPORT DUTIES IN KIND WHENEVER PRACTICABLE.

TO AGREE TO AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 550, SO AS TO STRIKE OUT SECTION WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO TO DISCONTINUE IN HIS DISCRETION SOME SPECIFIED LIGHT-HOUSES AND IN GENERAL TO AUTHORIZE HIM TO DISCONTINUE SUCH LIGHTHOUSES AS BECOME USELESS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD. (P.1639, COL.3)

TO TABLE THE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713 RELATING TO PAYMENT FROM THE UTAH JUDICIARY FUND WAS RULED OUT OF ORDER.

TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT TO CIVIL EXPENSE APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 713, WHICH AMENDMENT REINSTATED THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION WHICH WAS THE HOUSE AMENDMENT. (P.1655, COL.3)

TO PASS H. R. 713.

TO TABLE APPEAL TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE CHAIR WAS SUSTAINED IN ITS DECISION THAT PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, PROVIDED FOR A PRIVATE CLAIM, AND THEREFORE WAS OUT OF ORDER. (P.1625, COL.2-3)

TO SUSTAIN DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH HELD OUT OF ORDER THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, TO AUTHORIZE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO MAKE PAYMENT FROM THE UTAH JUDICIARY FUND TO GILBERT AND GERRISH FOR MONEY ADVANCED BY THEM TO THE U. S. ON REQUEST OF THE MARSHAL OF UTAH, BECAUSE IT DIRECTS PAYING MONEY FROM THE TREASURY FUND TO INDIVIDUALS AND IS THUS A PRIVATE CLAIM. (JP.447)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, (INSTEAD OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CAPITOL EXTENSION), TO MAKE EXPENDITURE FOR FURNITURE FOR THE NORTH CAPITOL EXTENSION.

TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT, IN ORDER TO BRING THE MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER ON H. R. 713, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR MAIL TRANSPORTATION FROM NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA ASTORIA AND PANAMA, AND TO CONTRACT WITH U. S. AND MEXICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR MAIL TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN U. S. AND MEXICO FOR 4 YEARS. (JP.474)

TO SUSTAIN DECISION OF THE CHAIR, THAT THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, RELATING TO THAT PART OF TREATY OF 1819 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN WHICH PROVIDED SETTLEMENT FOR THAT PORTION OF THE DAMAGE AS WAS AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES JUDGES IN EAST FLORIDA, WAS NOT EXCLUDED BY THE RULES, AND WAS IN ORDER. (P.1618, COL.1-2; JP.446)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO MAKE APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEY AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY ROAD FROM BRIDGER'S PASS TO SALT LAKE CITY.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND WHICH PROPOSES TO AUTHORIZE REISSUE OF $20,000,000 IN TREASURY NOTES. (P.1627, COL.3; P.1632, COL.2)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO MAKE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF FLORIDA VOLUNTEERS CALLED INTO SERVICE IN THE YEARS 1857 AND 1858 BY REQUISITION OF THE PRESIDENT, SUCH PAY TO BE NO GREATER THAN THE ONE AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR SIMILAR TROOPS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.1612, COL.2)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT WITHOUT UNANIMOUS CONSENT H. R. 887 COULD NOT BE READ THE THIRD TIME, WHICH BILL GRANTS A PENSION TO MARY J. HARRIS WIDOW OF COLONEL THOMAS S. HARRIS AND PLACES HER NAME ON THE INVALID PENSION ROLL FROM NOVEMBER 25, 1858.

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO REDUCE PROPOSED APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEYING THE PUBLIC LANDS AND PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING INCIDENTAL OFFICE EXPENSES. (P.1580, COL.3)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE REISSUE OF $20,000,000 OF TREASURY NOTES BY RESTORING THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1857, WITH INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED 6%. (P.1556, COL.3; P.1571, COL.2)

TO DECIDE POINT OF ORDER, RAISED DURING DEBATE ON THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL, H. R. 713 (11 STAT. 425, APP. 3/3/1859), WHICH POINT WAS THAT THE AMENDMENT ALLOWING REVENUE COLLECTORS, ON SUSPICION OF UNDER-VALUATION ON IMPORTS, TO EXAMINE ANY PORTION OR THE ENTIRE SHIPMENT IN JUDGING QUANTITY, IS A REVENUE-RAISING MEASURE AND THEREFORE CANNOT ORIGINATE IN THE SENATE ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION. (P.1557, COL.2)

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO MAKE APPROPRIATION TO CONVERT SENATE CHAMBER AND ADJACENT 12 ROOMS FOR SUPREME COURT USE AND TO CONVERT THE FORMER SUPREME COURT ROOM FOR USE OF THE LAW LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ACCORDING TO PLANS PREPARED AND EXECUTED BY THE SUPREME COURT. (P.1379)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, SO AS TO LIMIT THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE NEW SENATE CHAMBER. (P. 1587, COL. 2; P. 1590, COL. 2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 713, SO AS TO ALLOW REVENUE COLLECTORS TO ADJUDGE QUANTITY OF IMPORTS BY EXAMINING PORTION OR ALL OF A CARGO AT VALUATION STATED BY OWNER, THIS TO AN AMENDMENT GIVING THE PRESIDENT POWER TO REISSUE TREASURY NOTES.

TO AMEND H. R. 713, SO AS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CUSTOM-HOUSE AT NEW ORLEANS. (P.1574, COL.3)

TO PASS H. R. 712.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872 SO AS TO INCREASE MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN ST. JOSEPH, MO. AND PLACERVILLE, CALIF., TO REQUIRE THE MAILS TO BE TRANSPORTED THROUGH IN 125 DAYS AND FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $130,000. (P.1508, COL.25; P. 1511, COL.2)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO STOP OVERLAND MAIL ROUTES UNLESS OPERATED WITHIN THE ANNUAL EXPENDITURE HERETOFORE MADE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC COAST. (P.1520, COL.1)

TO AGREE TO AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 712, SO AS TO GIVE OFFICERS OF THE NAVY WHO HAD BEEN REMOVED AND THEN REINSTATED, THE PAY OF THE RANK TO WHICH THEY HAD BEEN RESTORED, LESS ANY PAY THEY MAY HAVE OTHERWISE RECEIVED DURING THE PERIOD OF REMOVAL. (P.1522, COL.1)

TO AMEND H. R. 872 SO AS TO PERMIT BUTTERFIELD CO. TO CARRY THE MAILS BETWEEN ST. LOUIS , MO. AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. BY WHATEVER ROUTE THEY MAY SELECT. (P.1505, COL.1)

TO AMEND H. R. 712 (11 STAT. 404, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING TH 30TH OF JUNE, 1860, SO AS TO EQUALIZE DUTY PAY OF COMMANDERS IN THE NAVY WITH THEIR SEA-SERVICE PAY. (P.1521, COL.2)

TO AMEND H. R. 712 SO AS TO LIMIT HEREAFTER THE NUMBER OF SURGEONS IN THE NAVY TO SEVENTY-NINE AND OF ASSISTANT SURGEONS TO NINETY. (P.1521, COL.3)

TO AGREE TO AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 712, WHICH GIVES SUCH OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AS WERE DROPPED FROM THE SERVICE BY THE ACTION OF THE LATE RETIRING BOARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY RESTORED THE PAY OF THE RANK THEY NOW HOLD. (P.1523, COL.1-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 872, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR 6 YEAR'S MAIL SERVICE FROM ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA AND THE HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR IN WISCONSIN TO SEATTLE IN THE TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, AND SET LIMITS OF COST AND STANDARDS OF SERVICE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION TO CONTRACTORS FOR LAND NECESSARY FOR STATIONS WHICH SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 10 MILES APART, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.1509, P.1513, JP.409)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DISCONTINUANCE OF MAIL NOW CARRIED ONCE A MONTH FROM KANSAS CITY, MO. TO STOCKTON, CALIF. AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE PRESENT QUARTER, EXCEPT BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE , NEW MEXICO AND TEJON, CALIF., AND THE CONTRACTORS SHALL CARRY THE MAIL ON THAT PORTION OF THE ROUTE AT A PRO RATA RATE OF THE PRESENT COMPENSATION. (P. 1518, VOL. 1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 872 WAS PASSED. (JP.415)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 712, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, SO AS TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR NAVY-YARD AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA.

TO AMEND H. R. 712, SO AS TO RESTORE SOME OF THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVY-YARDS WHICH HAD BEEN DRASTICALLY REDUCED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS LISTED NAVY-YARDS.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872 SO AS TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO ISSUE PATENTS TO SAID CONTRACTORS WHO HAD PREEMPTED LANDS, AND PAID FOR THEM AT RATE OF $1.25 PER ACRE, AS PART CONSIDERATION FOR CARRYING THE MAIL WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI. (P.1518, COL.2; P.1519, COL.2)

TO AMEND H. R. 872, SO AS TO ESTABLISH SIX YEARS OF MAIL SERVICE FROM ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA AND THE HEAD OF LAKE SUPERIOR IN WISCONSIN TO SEATTLE IN THE TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. (P.1513, COL.3)

TO ADJOURN. (P.1527)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1859, THE RATES OF POSTAGE FOR LETTERS, FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR LESS WILL BE 5 CENTS FOR A DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 3000 MILES AND 10 CENTS OVER 3000 MILES, AND ALL FOREIGN MAIL TO BE 10 CENTS, AND ON ALL DROP LETTERS THE POSTAGE SHALL BE 1 CENT PER 1/2 OUNCE. (JP. 412)

TO PASS H. R. 872.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH DIRECTS ITS POSTMASTER GENERAL TO REDUCE SERVICE UNDER CONTRACT WITH BUTTERFIELD CO. FROM MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO SAN FRANCISCO, TO WEEKLY TRIPS AT A COMPENSATION OF $450, PER ANNUM, SAID REDUCTION TO COMMENCE WITH THE NEXT QUARTER. (P.1516, COL.3; P.1517, COL.1)

TO AMEND H. R. 872 SO AS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF POSTAGE. (P.1497, COL.2 AND 3)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH PROVIDES FOR IN INCREASED MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN ST. JOSEPH, MO. AND PLACERVILLE, CALIF. AND ON THE GROUND OF ECONOMY TO REQUIRE THE MAILS TO BE TRANSPORTED THROUGH IN 25 DAYS FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $130,000. (P.1517, COL.1-2)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 712 MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, SO AS TO RAISE APPROPRIATIONS FOR NEW YORK'S NAVY YARD.

TO AMEND H. R. 872, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO DIRECT SERVICE BETWEEN SALT LAKE OR HUMBOLDT RIVER NEAR CLOVER VALLEY TO ROSEBURG, OREGON AND FROM SALT LAKE TO DALLAS, OREGON, TO BE PERFORMED WEEKLY INSTEAD OF SIMI-MONTHLY AT SUCH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS MAY BE RIGHT AND PROPER.

TO PASS H. R. 324, A BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION TO LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF SAMUEL JONES. (P.1432, COL.2)

TO AMEND H. R. 872, BY AN INSERTION PROVIDING THAT CONTRACTS FOR THE PRINTING OF POSTAGE STAMPS AND STAMPED ENVELOPES SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.

TO POSTPONE H. R. 324, A BILL TO PAY LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LATE CAPTAIN SAMUEL JONES, OF VIRGINIA LINE ON CONTINENTAL ESTABLISHMENT, 5 YEARS FULL PAY IN LIEU OF HALF-PAY FOR LIFE, AND TAKE UP H. R. 72, A BILL TO SECURE HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P.1432, COL.3)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, SO AS TO ESTABLISH POSTAL RATES OF LETTERS CONVEYED LESS THAN 3000 MILES AND MORE THAN 3000 MILES AT 5 CENTS AND 10 CENTS RESPECTIVELY FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR UNDER, AT 10 CENTS FOR FOREIGN LETTERS AND 1 CENT FOR DROP LETTERS. (JP. 399)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO ROUTE AGENTS, EXPRESS ROUTE AGENTS, LOCAL AGENTS AND MAIL MESSENGERS, THEIR NUMBER NOT TO EXCEED NUMBER EMPLOYED ON JUNE 30, 1858.

TO AGREE TO AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860, SO AS TO STRIKE OUT PROVISION THAT UNEXPENDED SUMS FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR ERECTION OF POST OFFICE BUILDINGS ARE TO BE REAPPROPRIATED FOR SAME PURPOSE, AND NO FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE BUILDINGS THAN THOSE ALREADY MADE.

TO AMEND H. R. 667 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO REPAY TO THE STATE OF TEXAS MONEYS ADVANCED BY THAT STATE FOR THE PAYMENT OF SIX COMPANIES OF MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS, CALLED INTO SERVICE BY GENERAL PERSIFER SMITH, NOVEMBER 1, 1854. (JP.388)

TO AMEND H. R. 667 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO STATES OF INTEREST DUE THEM ON THEIR EXPENSES FOR MILITARY PURPOSES DURING OR SINCE WAR OF 1812, TO REEXAMINE CLAIMS ON WHICH INTEREST IS ALREADY PAID, AND APPLY TO SETTLEMENTS RULES ESTABLISHED BY LAW OF MARCH 3, 1857, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO MARYLAND. (P.1403, COL.3; P.1404, COL. 1 AND 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 667 (11 STAT. 431, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING THE 30TH OF JUNE 1860, SO AS TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR ARMAMENT OF FORTIFICATIONS, INCLUDING EXPENSES ON HEAVY ORDINANCE FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P.1387)

TO PASS H. R. 667.

TO AMEND H. R. 667, BY ADDITION OF A STATEMENT TO REPEAL 8TH SECTION OF ARMY APPROPRIATIONS ACT APP. MARCH 3, 1855, WHICH SECTION PROVIDES FOR ADDITION OF TWO REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY AND TWO REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY TO THE ARMY. (P.1402, COL.1)

TO AGREE TO AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 667, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIC FORTIFICATIONS.

TO AMEND H. R. 667, SO AS TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE BENICIA ARSENAL FOR A STORE HOUSE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE PACIFIC COAST. (P.1388-3)

TO TABLE MOTION TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 497 AND TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER S. 563, THE BILL REORGANIZING THE COLLECTION DISTRICTS OF THE U. S. REVENUE. (P.1363, COL.|)