Chester Ashley

TO RATIFY THE EXTRADITION TREATY, AS AMENDED.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION FOR THE ARREST OF JOHN NUGENT.

TO DIRECT THE SERGEANT-AT ARMS TO TURN OVER TO THE MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JOHN NUGENT.

TO PASS H.R. 260 1/2. (JP. 289)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 114, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 80, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF CAPTAIN JESSE D. ELLIOT'S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES. (P. 626-2)

TO PASS S. 201 PROVIDING FOR REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE DAM AT THE HEAD OF CUMBERLAND ISLAND IN THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 626-1)

TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF RECONSIDERATION OF THE VOTE FOR A THIRD READING OF H.R. 260 1/2.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF H.R. 260 1/2. (P. 623-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT JOHN NUGENT BE DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY IN THE CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR UNAUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF THE MEXICAN TREATY AND CORRESPONDENCE. (P. 372, 376)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME, H.R. 260 1/2, AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUPREME COURT OF THE U.S., (APP. 6/17/1844)". (P. 598)

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, S.J. RES. 15, BY SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE FRENCH PEOPLE, IN THE NAME OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THIS GOVERNMENT, ON INSTITUTING A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT SIMILAR TO OURS, AND HOPING THAT LIBERTY, HAPPINESS AND GLORY WILL ENSUE; ALSO APPROVING OUR MINISTER'S PROMPT RECOGNITION OF THE FRENCH PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT, AND REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSMIT THESE RESOLUTIONS TO THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES THROUGH THE AMERICAN MINISTER AT PARIS. (P. 592-2)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR A THIRD TIME, S.J. RES. 15. (P. 592-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S.J. RES. 15. (P. 592-2)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF THE MISS. RIVER AND LAKE SUPERIOR AND AN AMENDMENT ELIMINATING A PROVISION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGENCY ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND FOR A STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF ANNUITIES UNDER THIS AND PREVIOUS TREATIES, TO WHICH THE CHIPPEWAS WERE ENTITLED.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE AUG. 21, 1847, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS.

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S.J. RES. 15. (P. 580-3)

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER CALL OF THE SENATE. (P. 358, 367)

TO AMEND RESOLUTION FOR THE ARREST OF JOHN NUGENT ON CHARGES OF CONTEMPT OF THE SENATE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE MEXICAN TREATY AND CORRESPONDENCE, BY ELIMINATING THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS TO BRING JOHN NUGENT BEFORE THE BAR OF THE SENATE AND ALLOWING HIM UNTIL THE ENSUING MONDAY AT ONE O'CLOCK TO PREPARE HIS ANSWERS. (P. 364, 368)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION WITH PREAMBLE, FOR THE ARREST OF JOHN NUGENT ON CHARGES OF COMTEMPT OF THE SENATE IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLICATION OF THE MEXICAN TREATY AND CORRESPONDENCE.

TO TABLE THE MOTION FOR RECEPTION OF A PETITION ON SLAVERY, WHICH PROVIDES THAT AN INQUIRY BE MADE INTO THE CONSTITUTIONALTY OF SLAVERY AND THE PROPRIETY OF EXTENDING THE WRIT OF HABEUS CORPUS TO EVERY INHABITANT OF THE U.S.

TO TABLE S.J. RES. 15 (APP. 4/13/1848) PROVIDING FOR CONGRATULATIONS TO FRANCE IN THE NAME OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND CONGRESS, UPON THEIR SUCESS IN THEIR RECENT EFFORTS TO CONSOLIDATE LIBERTY BY EMBODYING ITS PRINCIPLES IN A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT. (P. 569-1)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 104, AUTHORIZING A LOAN, NOT TO EXCEED 16 MILLION DOLLARS, TO COVER CERTAIN DEFICIENCIES IN THE TREASURY. (P. 549-2,3)

TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 150 (APP. 4/18/1848), GRANTING A PENSION TO PATRICK WALKER DUE TO PHYSICAL DISABILITIES INCURRED WHILE IN THE SERVICE OF THE U.S. IN THE MEXICAN WAR.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROMOTING THE PURCHASE OF HEMP FOR USE OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. (P. 526-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 135 (APP. 3/27/1848), BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "PAPAL STATES" FROM THE PARAGRAPH ON DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION. (P. 520-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 135 (APP. 3/27/1848), APPROPRIATING FOR DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1848, BY ADDING A $6,000 APPROPRIATION FOR SALARY OF A MINISTER TO THE PAPAL STATES. (P. 521-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 135 (APP. 3/27/1848), TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1848, WHICH AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO CHANGE THE NATURE OF THE MISSION TO ROME FROM CHARGE D'AFFAIRS TO MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY. ((P. 509-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 26. (P. 501-1)

TO PASS S. 26. (P. 486-2)

TO RECOMMIT S. 26 TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND IT BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL NOT APPOINT ANY OFFICER TO DO ANY OTHER ACT IN EXECUTION OF THIS ACT UNTIL THE PENDING NEGOTIATIONS WITH MEXICO FOR SECURING PEACE BY TREATY HAVE FAILED.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 26.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING DEBATE ON S. 26. (P. 467-3)

TO TABLE S. 26. (P. 468-3)

TO RECOMMIT S. 26 TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND, SUBSTITUTING SUBJECT AS FOLLOWS, THERE SHALL BE ADDED TO EACH COMPANY OF ARTILLERY, INFANTRY, AND REGIMENT OF RIFLEMEN, A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF PRIVATES; AS MANY SUBALTERNS AS WILL PROVIDE TWO 1ST LIEUTENANTS AND TWO 2ND LIEUTENANTS; TROOPS MUST SERVE IN MEXICAN WAR AND MAY BE DISCHARGED SOONER BY PRES. OF THE U.S. (P. 467-2)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION FOR RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BY PROVIDING A PREAMBLE WHICH DETAILS THE CONDUCT OF NICHOLAS P. TRIST, COMMISSIONED BY THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY WITH MEXICO. TRIST, APPOINTED APR. 15, 1847, IGNORED HIS RECALL ON OCT. 6, 1847 AND ON FEB. 2, 1848 NEGOTIATED A TREATY. THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CONFORMED SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE COMMISSIONERS' INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE PRES., HAVING ADOPTED THE AGREEMENT AS A TREATY, SUBMITTED IT TO THE SENATE FOR RATIFICATION.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY INSERTING A CLAUSE AT THE END OF THE 12TH ARTICLE, AS FOLLOWS: "CERTIFICATES IN PROPER FORM FOR THE TWO FIRST OF SAID INSTALLMENTS, IN SUCH SUMS AS SHALL BE DESIRED BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT, AND TRANSFERABLE BY IT, SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SAID GOVERNMENT BY THE U.S.

TO RATIFY THE TREATY.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY DESIGNATING A DUAL MODE OF PAYMENT TO MEXICO ON RATIFICATION OF THIS TREATY; -- A $3,000,000 CASH PAYMENT IN MEXICAN GOLD OR SILVER COIN WITH THE REMAINING $12,000,000 TO BE PUT IN STOCK BEARING 6 PERCENT INTEREST.

TO INSERT IN THE THIRD ARTICLE OF THE TREATY AFTER THE WORD "REPUBLIC", THE WORDS "AND THE RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED".

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON ELIMINATING THE PREAMBLE FROM THE TREATY.

TO ELIMINATE THE FIRST OF TWO MODES OF PAYING $15,000,000 TO MEXICO FOR CEDING TERRITORY, WHICH MODE STIPULATES A $3,000,000 CASH PAYMENT IN MEXICAN GOLD OR SILVER COIN ON RATIFICATION OF TREATY AND CREATES $12,000,000 IN STOCK BEARING 6% INTEREST, PAYABLE ANNUALLY AT WASHINGTON, D.C., THE PRINCIPAL REDEEMABLE AFTER TWO YEARS AT PLEASURE OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AFTER SIX MONTHS NOTICE, IN TRANSFERABLE STOCK CERTIFICATES IN SUMS SPECIFIED BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.

TO LET STAND THE PREAMBLE TO THE TREATY.

TO LET STAND THESE WORDS IN THE TREATY-- "CERTIFICATES IN PROPER FORM FOR THE SAID INSTALLMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, IN SUCH SUMS AS SHALL BE DESIRED BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT, TRANSFERABLE TO IT, SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SAID GOVERNMENT BY THAT OF THE U.S.".

TO LET STAND THE FOLLOWING WORDS IN THE TREATY "TO AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,250,000".

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY INSERTING AT END OF THE 12TH ARTICLE THE PROVISION THAT THE $12,000,000 TO BE GIVEN MEXICO FOR TERRITORY SHALL NOT BE PAYABLE UNTIL THE ASSENT OF THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENTS OF NEW MEXICO AND CALIF. SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY THAT MEXICANS IN AMERICAN TERRITORY SHALL BE PERMITTED FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND ON MOVING TO MEXICO THEIR EFFECTS CAN BE SOLD OR EXPORTED WITHOUT PAYMENT OF DUTY.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY ADDING THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN THE TERRITORIES HEREBY CEDED, EXCEPT IN PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY HAS BEEN DULY CONVICTED.

TO AMEND THE TREATY SO THAT MEXICANS WHO, LIVING IN U.S. TERRITORY, SHALL DROP THEIR MEXICAN CITIZENSHIP, SHALL HAVE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND PROTECTION OF THEIR LIBERTY AND PROPERTY, AND ALSO SHALL BE ADMITTED TO UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AT THE PROPER TIME JUDGED BY CONGRESS AND CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLE IN THE TREATY REGARDING THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF MEXICAN EMIGRANTS TO THE U.S.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE TREATY.

TO RATIFY THE 10TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH MEXICO, SAID ARTICLE DEALING WITH THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO.

TO ALLOW CERTAIN WORDS IN THE FIFTH SECTION OF THE TREATY WITH MEXICO TO STAND. THE WORDS RELATE TO THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO.

TO LET STAND IN THE 23RD ARTICLE OF THE TREATY, AFTER "WASHINGTON" THE WORDS, "OR AT THE SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO".

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE FROM THE 11TH ARTICLE THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF GUNS AND BULLETS TO INDIANS IN AMERICAN TERRITORY.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS OF THE TREATY GIVING FULL AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP TO MEXICANS IN AMERICAN TERRITORY WHO DROP THEIR MEXICAN CITIZENSHIP, AND PROTECTING THEIR LIBERTY AND PROPERTY UNTIL THEY ARE MADE CITIZENS.

SHALL WORDS ADDED TO THE 9TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY STAND? THE WORDS PLEDGE ONLY THE PROTECTION OF THE LIBERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS OF MEXICANS WHO, LIVING IN AMERICAN TERRITORY, DROP THEIR MEXICAN CITIZENSHIP.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY ADDING TO THE NINTH ARTICLE A PROVISO THAT NOTHING THEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS GIVING TO ROMAN CATHOLICS ANY OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAN SUCH ENJOYED BY OTHER RELIGIOUS SECTS IN THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY ADDING THAT THE MEXICANS IN THE AFORESAID TERRITORIES SHALL BE SECURED IN THE FREE EXERCISE OF THEIR RELIGION; THOSE DESIRING TO REMOVE TO MEXICO SHALL BE PERMITTED TO SELL OR EXPORT THEIR EFFECTS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PAYING DUTIES; AND THOSE MEXICANS NOT RETAINING THE CHARACTER OF MEXICAN CITIZENS SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE UNION OF THE U.S. AS SOON AS CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, WITH ALL PRIVILEGES, RIGHTS AND IMMUNITIES OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS, AND THEY WILL BE PROTECTED IN THEIR LIBERTY AND PROPERTY UNTIL THEY ARE MADE CITIZENS.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY INSERTING THE WORDS, "OR AT THE SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO," AFTER THE WORD "WASHINGTON".

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO RECOMMIT THE TREATY TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MODIFY IT IN CONFORMITY WITH THESE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS; (1) THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT EXACT INDEMNITIES NOR PEACE TERMS BEYOND OUR RIGHTFUL CLAIMS; (2) TO CONCUR IN THE PRESIDENT'S SENTIMENT THAT WAR SHOULD NOT BE WAGED FOR ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY BY CONQUEST, BUT IF MEXICO WANTS TO SETTLE OUR CLAIMS BY A CESSION OF LAND, WE PREFER A SMALLER ONE, AT A LOWER PRICE, THAN DESCRIBED IN THE TREATY BEFORE THE SENATE, WITH OUR PRINCIPAL OBJECT BEING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOUNDARY OF TEXAS, AND ACQUISITION OF SAN FRANCISCO'S BAY AND HARBOR; (3) BY ADHERING TO THEIR LIMITED CESSION WE WOULD PRESERVE THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF OUR GOVERNMENT, AVOID DOMESTIC PROBLEMS, AND SET BEFORE THE WORLD AN EXAMPLE OF JUSTICE AND MODERATION; (4) THAT IT IS AGAINST THE WISHES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO ACCEPT THE CESSION OF THE STATE OF MEXICO WITH ITS 150,000 HOSTILE PEOPLE, WHO ARE UNWILLING AND UNFIT TO BE UNITED WITH US.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY THAT THE RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE CATHOLICS LIVING IN THE AFORESAID TERRITORIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ECCLESIASTICAL AUTHORITIES SHALL BE OPEN, FREE AND EXEMPT FROM ALL HINDRANCES, EVEN THOUGH SUCH AUTHORITIES SHALL LIVE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MEXICO AS DEFINED BY THIS TREATY; THAT THIS FREEDOM SHALL CONTINUE SO LONG AS A NEW DEMARCATION OF ECCLESIASTICAL DISTRICTS SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN MADE, CONFORMABLE WITH THE LAWS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY ADDING TO THE NINTH ARTICLE AFTER THE WORDS "MEXICAN LAWS" THE CLAUSE "NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES," AS APPLICABLE TO THE RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE CATHOLICS LIVING IN MEXICAN TERRITORIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ECCLESIATICAL AUTHORITIES, IN ORDER THAT THEY BE EXEMPT FROM HINDRANCE.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY GRANTING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP TO MEXICANS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND DESIRING TO BECOME CITIZENS, UNTIL WHICH TIME THEY SHALL BE PROTECTED IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS GRANTED THEM UNDER MEXICAN LAW; THAT THEIR POLITICAL RIGHTS ARE TO BE ON PAR WITH INHABITANTS OF LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA, WHEN THESE PROVINCES BECOME U.S. TERRITORY; THAT ECCLESIASTICS AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS SHALL ENJOY FREEDOM, INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE; AND THAT THEIR PROPERTY IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED GOVERNMENT PROPERTY NOR SUBJECT TO BE SOLD OR DIVERTED TO GOVERNMENT USE.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BY NAMING THE EXACT BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, AND PROVIDING THAT EACH COUNTRY APPOINT ITS COMMISSIONER AND SURVEYOR TO DESIGNATE THE BOUNDARIES ON MAPS, THIS WORK TO BEGIN WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER DUAL RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY, IN WHICH SHALL BE INCORPORATED THEIR REPORTS AND AGREEMENTS.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY STIPULATING THAT THE UNITED STATES SHALL DEMAND RELEASE OF ANY MEXICAN NOW HELD CAPTIVE BY SAVAGES ON UNITED STATES TERRITORY AND RESTORING HIM TO HIS COUNTRY.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON TREATY.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY REGARDING AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,250,000.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE TREATY.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY THAT NO CHANGE SHALL EVER BE MADE THEREIN EXCEPT BY THE EXPRESS AND FREE CONSENT OF BOTH NATIONS, LAWFULLY GIVEN BY THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT OF EACH, IN CONFORMITY WITH ITS OWN CONSTITUTION.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY PROVIDING THAT NO HARM BEFALL THE PERSONS OR PROPERTY OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, ECCLESIASTICS,SCHOLARS, FARMERS, MERCHANTS, ARTISANS, MANUFACTURERS AND FISHERMEN WHO ARE UNARMED AND INHABIT UNFORTIFIED TOWNS, IN EVENT EITHER COUNTRY ATTACKS THE OTHER, AND IF PROPERTY IS TAKEN IT MUST BE PAID FOR, AND THAT ALL CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, COLLEGES, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER CHARITABLE AND BENEFICIENT INSTITUTIONS, AND ALL CONNECTED WITH SAME, SHALL BE UNDISTURBED.

TO LET STAND THE PROVISION IN THE ELEVENTH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH MEXICO, WHICH PROVISION BINDS THE U.S. TO RESCUE AND RETURN MEXICANS CAPTURED BY THE INDIANS AND TAKEN TO THE U.S. TERRITORY, WHETHER OR NOT MEXICO INFORMS US OF SUCH KIDNAPPING AND ALSO BINDS THE U.S. TO PASS LAWS AGAINST THIS CRIME.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY STIPULATING THAT THE UNITED STATES SHALL FORCIBLY CURB INVASIONS OF MEXICO BY SAVAGE TRIBES OF THE U.S., AND THE PUNISHMENT AND SATISFACTION FOR SAME SHALL BE EXACTED THE SAME AS IF SUCH INVASIONS WERE MADE AGAINST UNITED STATES TERRITORY AND CITIZENS.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY "NOR TO PROVIDE SUCH INDIANS WITH FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION".

TO RATIFY THE ADDITIONAL AND SECRET ARTICLE OF THE SAID TREATY.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY THAT ALL GRANTS OF LANDS MADE BY THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT OR BY COMPETENT AUTHORITIES IN TERRITORIES PREVIOUSLY APPERTAINING TO MEXICO AND REMAINING FOR THE FUTURE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE UNITED STATES, SHALL BE RESPECTED AS VALID TO THE SAME EXTENT THAT THE SAME GRANTS WOULD BE VALID IF THE SAID TERRITORIES HAD REMAINED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MEXICO.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON TREATY.

TO LET STAND THE WORDS IN THE TREATY THAT THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT DECLARES THAT NO GRANT WHATEVER OF LANDS IN TEXAS HAS BEEN MADE SINCE MARCH 2, 1836, AND THAT NO GRANT OF LANDS IN ANY OF THE TERRITORIES AFORESAID HAS BEEN MADE SINCE MAY 13, 1846.

TO AMEND THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, SIGNED FEB. 2, 1848, AT GUADALUPE HIDALGO, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE TENTH ARTICLE THE PROVISION THAT ALL GRANTEES OF LAND IN TEXAS SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO FULFILL THE CONDITIONS OF THEIR GRANTS WITHIN THE STATED PERIODS, SUCH PERIODS TO DATE FROM THE EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATIONS, DEFAULT TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS NULL AND VOID. (RAT:5/30/48 PRO: 7/4/48) (9 STAT L. 922) (P. 302, 312)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE FORTIETH RULE OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN THE SENATE WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE SENATE CLOSE ITS DOORS WHEN TRANSACTING EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, BE RESCINDED AND SENATE HEREAFTER SIT WITH OPEN DOORS WHILE TRANSACTING ALL BUSINESS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IF ANY TERRITORY BE ACQUIRED BY U.S. OR ANNEXED THERETO, THERE SHOULD BE A PROVISION WHEREBY SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, EXCEPT AS PUNISHMENT FOR CRIME, SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FOREVER FROM THE TERRITORY ANNEXED. (P. 387-3)

TO TABLE RESOLUTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE SENATE WHETHER THE ACTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY IN MEXICO HAVE BEEN AND NOW ARE SUSPENDED BY AN ARMISTICE AND IF SO BY WHOSE AGENCY AND WHAT AUTHORITY SUCH ARMISTICE HAS BEEN EFFECTED. (P. 387-2)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT INFORM THE SENATE WHETHER THE ACTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY IN MEXICO HAVE BEEN AND NOW ARE SUSPENDED AND IF SO BY WHOSE AGENCY AND WHAT AUTHORITY SUCH ARMISTICE HAS BEEN EFFECTED.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE EXPRESSION OF THANKS TO GENERAL SCOTT AND HIS TROOPS FOR THEIR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY AND SERVICE TO THE U.S. (P. 363-3)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS TO MAJOR GENERAL WINFRED SCOTT AND HIS TROOPS FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY AND GOOD CONDUCT IN THE 1847 CAMPAIGN. (JP. 178)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN EXPRESSION OF THANKS OF CONGRESS TO MAJOR GENERAL TAYLOR. (JP. 178)

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR E. PIOLLET OF PENNSYLVANIA AS ARMY PAYMASTER, EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 1847.

TO ELIMINATE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF S. 108, WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE PATENT OF JETHRO WOODS. (P. 249-2,3)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, WHILE CONSIDERING THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMISSION OF JESSE E. DOW TO A SEAT IN THE REPORTERS GALLERY.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION INCORPORATING THE REQUEST OF THE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EXTENT AND VALUE OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN IN MEXICO. (P. 233-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO LAY BEFORE THE SENATE ALL PLANS, ESTIMATES AND CALCULATIONS PRESENTED BY GENERAL SCOTT IN HIS OPINION BEST ADOPTED TO ATTAIN THE OBJECTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 197-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON ADJOURNMENT OVER TO MONDAY NEXT. (P. 177-3)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE ORDERING ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY NEXT.

TO ADJOURN TILL MONDAY 1/17/1848.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, S. 26, PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF TEN REGIMENTS TO THE U.S. ARMY, SO THAT THE VOLUNTEER FORCE IS INCREASED NOT TO EXCEED 30,000 TO SERVE FOR THREE YEARS AND WHEN COMPANIES ARE REDUCED IN RANK AND FILE, OFFICERS ARE PROPORTIONATELY REDUCED AT A CERTAIN RATE; OTHER SUCH INCREASES ALLOWED WHEN THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED. (P. 112-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 26, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE U.S. ARMY.

TO CONSIDER S. 26, PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF 10 REGIMENTS FOR THE U.S. ARMY. (VICE-PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.) (P. 78-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECEIVE THE PETITION PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE WAR IN MEXICO AND ALSO THAT THE POWERS VESTED IN CONGRESS BE USED FOR THE TERMINATION OF SLAVERY. (P. 63-1)

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

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