Jesse Speight

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 AN APPEAL MADE BY GEORGE E. BADGER FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN SAID DECISION THAT UNLESS THERE IS UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE SENATE, THE RULE REQUIRES THAT RESOLUTIONS LIE ON THE TABLE ONE DAY BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED; THE MOTION WAS MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOL. EXCLUDING EDITORS OF THE UNION, A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF WASH. D.C., FROM THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE, ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC LIBEL.

ON DECIDING WHETHER THE DECISION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT IS CORRECT, MADE WHILE DISCUSSING THE RESOL. TO EXCLUDE EDITORS OF THE UNION, A WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER, FROM THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE, ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC LIBEL, SAID DECISION BEING THAT THE QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE DID NOT COME WITHIN THE RULE REQUIRING RESOLUTIONS TO LIE OVER ONE DAY, UNLESS WITH THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 604, (9 STAT 126, 2/20/1847), FOR THE PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS.

TO PASS S. 74 (9 STAT 683, 2/15/1847), FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS BLANCHARD FOR INFRINGEMENT OF HIS PATENT.

ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES RELATIVE TO THE FIRST PROPOSITION OF THE REPORT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON THE BILL H.R. 576, (9 STAT 123, 2/17/1847), TO RAISE, FOR A LIMITED TIME, AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE, SAID CONFERENCE REPORT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT ALL OFFICERS DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE AND TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS, WITH THE EXECPTION OF FIELD OFFICERS, AT THE NEXT SESSION. (P. 346)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, H.J. RES. 55, BY PROVIDING THAT THANKS TO GENERAL TAYLOR AND HIS ARMY FOR THEIR SERVICES IN THE MEXICAN WAR SHOULD BE A CLEAR UNEMBARRASSED VOTE OF THANKS, SUCH AS IT WOULD BE HONORABLE FOR CONGRESS TO GIVE AND THE ARMY TO RECEIVE, AND NOT A VOTE THAT RECITES OR DISCUSSES THE MERITS OF THE WAR. (P. 318-3)

TO PASS H.J. RES. 55. (P. 319)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 55, (9 STAT 206, 3/2/1847), CONTAINING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS TO GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, AND THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS UNDER HIS COMMAND FOR THEIR CONDUCT IN STORMING THE CITY OF MONTEREY, BY ELIMINATING A PROVISION THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED INTO AN APPROBATION OF THE TERMS OF CAPITULATION OF MONTEREY.

ON CONCURRING IN THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING, SETTING FORTH THAT THE MEMORIAL OF THE YEARLY MEETINGS AT BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AND INDIANA OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, PRAYING FOR THE SPEEDY TERMINATION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, SHOULD NOT BE PRINTED. (P. 162)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 105 (9 STAT 174, 3/3/1847), TO MAKE FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS TO BRING THE EXISTING WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY CONCLUSION.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING PROVISO TO THE 9TH SECTION THAT ANY COMMISSIONED OFFICER, MUSICIAN OR PRIVATE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT FOR 160 ACRES OF LAND SHALL BE ALLOWED THE OPTION OF RECEIVING SAID LAND OR A TREASURY SCRIP FOR $100.00 AND SUCH SCRIP, WHENEVER IT IS PREFERRED, SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SUCH PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SUCH SCRIP, TO BEAR INTEREST OF 6% PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY, AND REDEEMABLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 302-1)

TO PASS H.R. 576.

ON RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE AND CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF INDIANS AT WASHINGTON, 10/13/1846 (PRO 2/4/1847) (STAT 9-L 878)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ALLOWING THE SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO THE OPTION OF RECEIVING A LAND BOUNTY, OR $100.00 TO BE PAID AT THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR SERVICE TERM, WITH INTEREST AT 6% PER ANNUM. (P. 294-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY GIVING MONEY SCRIP REDEEMABLE IN 10 YEARS WITH INTEREST, IN LIEU OF A LAND BOUNTY, TO ALL SOLDIERS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND WHO SERVED IN THE MEXICAN WAR, AMOUNT OF SAID SCRIP TO BE $90.00 FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE OF SERVICE AND $45.00 FOR 6 MONTH'S SERVICE. (P. 295-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY MAKING GRANT OF BOUNTY OF ACREAGE SUBJECT TO PREEMPTION RIGHTS HELD BY ANOTHER OR TO ACTUAL SETTLEMENT, CULTIVATION OR OCCUPATION BY ANOTHER. (P. 294-3)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 576.

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO POSTPONE PRESENT CONSIDERATION, THE BILL S. 28, CREATING AN OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON AND TO GRANT DONATION RIGHTS TO SETTLERS THEREIN.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY STIPULATING THAT THE LAND BOUNTY TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE ARMY DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SERVED AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES" FROM THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR A BOUNTY TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SUBSTITUTING THE WORDS "HEIRS AT LAW." IN ORDER TO PREVENT SPECULATION IN SAID BOUNTY CERTIFICATES. (P. 285-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY REDUCING THE LAND GRANT BOUNTY TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE MEXICAN WAR FROM ONE HUNDRED SIXTY TO EIGHTY ACRES.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY GRANTING EIGHTY ACRES OF LAND TO THOSE MEN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. (P. 294-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO GIVE TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF LOWER RANK WHO SERVED TWELVE MONTHS OR FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, $100.00 IN SCRIP AT 6% INTEREST AND TO THOSE WHO SERVED SIX MONTHS, $50.00 IN SCRIP AT 6% INTEREST, SAID SCRIP BEING REDEEMABLE IN TEN YEARS. INSTEAD OF A GRANT OF 160 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ADDING FURTHER A PROVISION THAT EVERY SUCH NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, MUSICIAN, AND PRIVATE WHO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT FOR EIGHTY ACRES OF THE PUBLIC LANDS SHALL BE ALLOWED THE OPTION OF RECEIVING SUCH CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT OR A TREASURY SCRIP FOR THE SUM OF $50, AND WHEN ENTITLED TO A CERTIFICATE OR WARRANT FOR 160 ACRES OF LAND, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE OPTION TO RECEIVE THE SAME OR A TREASURY SCRIP FOR $100, SUCH TO BEAR AN INTEREST RATE OF 6% PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY REDUCING AMOUNTS OF TREASURY SCRIP PROVIDED IN RUSK'S AMENDMENT FROM $100 TO $50 AND FROM $50 TO $25.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF 10,000 VOLUNTEERS IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEERS ALREADY RECRUITED BY THE ACT OF MAY 13, 1846, TO SERVE DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF REGIMENTS FROM NINE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY TO ONE OF INFANTRY, ONE OF DRAGOONS, AND ONE OF VOLTIGUERS, TO BE ARMED AND EQUIPPED AS SUCH, AND ONE OF FOOT RIFLEMEN, TO BE PROVIDED WITH A ROCKET AND MOUNTAIN HOWITZER BATTERY.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY INCREASING THE REGULAR ARMY BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CALL INTO SERVICE, 10 REGIMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS. TO BE PAID IN THE SAME MANNER AND UNDER THE SAME REGULATIONS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE ACT FOR THE RAISING OF 50,000 VOLUNTEERS, APPROVED 5/13/1846, IN ORDER TO PROSECUTE RAPIDLY THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING NINE REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY AND PROVIDING FOR THE RECRUITING OF ONE REGIMENT OF VOLTIGEURS, TO BE ARMED AND EQUIPPED AS SUCH, AND ONE REGIMENT OF FOOT RIFLEMEN, TO BE PROVIDED WITH A ROCKET AND MOUNTAIN HOWITZER BATTERY. (P. 277-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY PROHIBITING A MEMBER OF EITHER HOUSE OF CONGRESS FROM BECOMING A COMMISSIONED OFFICER. (P. 279-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION WHICH WOULD CONFER ON THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OFFICERS DURING A CONGRESSIONAL RECESS. (P. 279-2)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576 (9 STAT 123, 2/11/1847), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ARMED FORCE OF THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 600.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE TROOPS HOME FROM MEXICO IN ORDER TO ENTER INTO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE PEACE.

TO AMEND H.R. 600, BY CHANGING THE TIME FOR THE ACT TO TAKE EFFECT FROM SIX MONTHS AFTER PEACE WITH MEXICO TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER PASSAGE OF THE ACT. (JP. 134)

TO AMEND H.R. 600, BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IN THE 19TH SECTION SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO DEPRIVE CONGRESS OF THE POWER TO GRANT BOUNTY LAND FOR MILITARY SERVICE. (P. 261-3)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 600. (P. 251-1)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 600, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE WORDS "ALL OTHER PERSONS, SO AS TO RESTRICT THE AUTHORITY TO HYPOTHECATE NOTES TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ALONE.

TO AMEND H.R. 600, BY A PROVISION TO REDUCE THE POWERS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BY ELIMINATING HIS AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE TREASURY NOTES AT PAR FOR AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE AT TIME OF PURCHASE OF SUCH NOTES.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 600, (9 STAT 118, 1/28/1847), AUTHORIZING A LOAN AND ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES. THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 600. (JP. 131)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN AUXILIARY VOLUNTEER FORCE TO FILL THE RANKS OF THE ARMY AND TO BE READY FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE. (P. 223-1)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576. (JP. 127)

THAT WHEN THE SENATE ADJOURNS TODAY, IT DO SO UNTIL MONDAY NEXT.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576, THE VICE-PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE NEGATIVE.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY INCREASING THE SALARIES OF CHAPLAINS FROM $500 TO $1,000 A YEAR, PAYABLE MONTHLY, TOGETHER WITH FORAGE FOR ONE HORSE AND TWO RATIONS.

*****MISSING TEXT***** VOLUNTEERS SHALL ELECT ITS OWN CHAPLIN. (P. 222-3)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDED AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 576, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE ONE CHAPLAIN FOR EACH REGIMENT IN THE VOLUNTEER FORCE AND THE ARMY OF THE U.S., EACH OF WHOM SHALL RECEIVE $1,000 ANNUALLY, FORAGE FOR ONE HORSE AND TWO RATIONS, PROVIDED THAT EACH REGIMENT ELECTS ITS OWN CHAPLAIN. (P. 222-3)

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 576.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY PROVIDING THAT SOLDIERS HONORABLY DISCHARGED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERM OF SERVICE SHALL RECEIVE LAND WARRANTS AND MONEY WARRANTS VALID ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE AND PAYMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 576 (9 STAT 123, 2/11/1847), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S., TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING IN AN AMENDMENT GRANTING 160 ACRES OF BOUNTY LAND TO THE OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEER CORPS AND TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES SERVING, OR TO SERVE WITH THE ARMY IN MEXICO.

TO AMEND H.R. 576, BY INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF VOLUNTEER COMPANIES, IN ADDITION TO THOSE PERSONS WHO SERVED IN THE MEXICAN WAR, AMONG THOSE NAMED IN THE PROVISION WHICH GRANTS 160 ACRES OF BOUNTY LAND TO SAID INDIVIDUALS. (P. 207-2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW, CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 576.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576.

TO ADJOURN, A MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 4, REDUCING AND GRADUATING THE PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, THE BILL H.R. 576, (9 STAT 123, 2/11/1847), RAISING AN ADDITIONAL FORCE FOR THE ARMY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING IN AN AMENDMENT GRANTING 160 ACRES OF BOUNTY LAND TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, PRIVATES AND MUSICIANS SERVING OR TO SERVE DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 194-3)

TO POSTPONE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE BILL S. 99, MAKING GRANTS OF LAND TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS AND PRIVATES IN THE ARMY SERVING IN MEXICO, AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 576, RAISING AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE.

TO TABLE THE BILL S. 80, APPOINTING A LIEUTENANT GENERAL TO COMMAND THE ARMY DURING THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 576, (9 STAT 123, 2/11/1847), RECRUITING FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION THAT THE HON. D.D. ATKINSON BE APPOINTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE DURING THE ABSENCE, AND UNTIL THE RETURN, OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, THEREBY ENDING ACTION ON SAID RESOL. WITH A VIEW TO INTRODUCING A PROPOSITION FOR CHANGING RHE RULES, SO THAT THE COURSE TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE ABSENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUBSTITUTE, WILL BE WELL UNDERSTOOD. (JP. 20-27)

TO AMEND REPORT OF PRINTING COMMITTEE, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORD "NOT" AND THUS PERMIT THE PUBLICATION OF MEMORIAL OF CITIZENS FROM ST. MARYS PARISH, LA. (P. 132-1)

ON RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY REGULATING COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KINGDOM OF HANOVER.

ON DECIDING THE QUESTION RAISED BY THE MOTION OF JAMES SIMMONS TO ELIMINATE THE 12TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KINGDOM OF HANOVER REGULATING COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION, CONCLUDED AND SIGNED AT HANOVER 6/10/1846, BY THE RESPECTIVE PLENIPOTENTIARIES. (RAT. 3/5/1847 PR. 4/24/1847) (STAT9 L 857) (P. 176)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 9, GRANTING SECTIONS OF LAND TO MICHIGAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING A CONTINUOUS LINE OF RAILROAD SOME FIFTY MILES LONG TO CONNECT THE OHIO RAILROAD AND LAKE ERIE. (P. 112-3)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 32, TO PURCHASE THE PAPERS OF THE LATE ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

TO AMEND H.R. 557, (9 STAT 117, 12/28/1846), ADMITTING IOWA INTO THE UNION, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE BILL SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZING ANY DIVERSION OF LANDS GRANTED TO THE STATE 3R TERRITORY OF IOWA FROM THE PURPOSES DIRECTED BY THE ACTS MAKING SUCH GRANTS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE USE OF SUCH LANDS TO INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ACT OF 1941, AND PREVENT THEIR DIVERSION FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. (P. 80-1)

TO PASS H.R. 5 (9 STAT 102, 8/10,1846), ESTABLISHING SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE. (JP. 519)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES H. COCKE TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF GALVESTON IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. (P. 131-140, 153)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF RANSOM H. GILLETTE TO BE REGISTER OF THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. (P. 21-57, 152)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY ELIMINATING THE FIFTH ARTICLE FROM THE TREATY READING, FIRST DEDUCTING THEREFROM THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE PAID TO THE DELEGATION OF THAT PORTION OF THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE WHO ARE PARTIES TO THE TREATY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF PROSECUTING THEIR CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S., INCLUDING THE LATE CAPTAIN JOHN ROGERS.

TO RECONSIDER THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHEROKEE INDIANS WHICH THE SENATE HAD REJECTED.

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY, AS AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE 1TH ART. AND TO ELIMINATE FROM THE 5TH ARTICLE THE FOLLOWING; THE SUM OF $50,000 TO BE PAID THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES IN PROSECUTING THEIR CLAIMS AGAINST THE U.S. AND TO THE LATE JOHN ROGERS.

TO TABLE THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHEROKEE INDIANS REPRESENTED BY JOHN ROSS AND OTHER DELEGATES OF THE INDIANS, MADE AND CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON 8/6/1846.

TO TABLE THE BILL MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H.R. 439.

TO TABLE THE BILL H.R. 439.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SENATORS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR 12 COPIES OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER OF DEBATES BY GALES AND SEATON OR IN THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE BY BLAIR AND RIVES, PROVIDED THE REPORTS OF DEBATES ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION BY THE SPEAKERS AND SHALL BE NOT MIXED WITH EXTRINSIC MATTER, AND THAT PRICES NOT EXCEED $3 PER COPY FOR THE SHORT SESSION OR $6 FOR LONG SESSIONS; ALSO AUTHORIZING THE SENATE SECRETARY TO CONTRACT WITH THE PUBLISHERS THEREOF AND TO NOTIFY THE SENATE ACCORDINGLY.

ON ORDERING TO A THIRD READING, THE BILL H.R. 136(9 STAT 668, 8/8/1846) FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF DR. JOHN GRAY, DECEASED. (JP. 503)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 174 (9 STAT 72, 8/8/1846) REGULATING PROCEEDINGS IN U.S. CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT COURTS, WHICH AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. SHALL PAY TAXABLE COSTS OF ACQUITTED PERSONS UNLESS THE COURT CERTIFIES THERE WAS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE PROSECUTION. (JP. 495)

ON ORDERING A THIRD READING OF H.R. 374 (9 STAT 83, 8/8/1846) GRANTING A CERTAIN QUANTITY OF LAND TO AID IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOX AND WISCONSIN RIVERS AND TO CONNECT THEM BY A CANAL IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN.

TO TABLE THE BILL MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H.R. 439.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE DEEM IT ADVISABLE THAT CONGRESS APPROPRIATE A SUFFICIENT SUM TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO CONCLUDE A TREATY OF PEACE, LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES WITH MEXICO, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT PART OF SUCH SUM BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WHOLE OR PART OF UPPER CALIFORNIA. (P. 561)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REGARDING OUR BOUNDARIES WITH MEXICO BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT NO PART OF SUCH SUM SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE PURCHASE OF ANY PART OF CALIFORNIA. (P. 561)

TO TABLE THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN PRINTED AND THE SENATE HAS STUDIED ITS DECLARATIONS RELATING TO OREGON'S TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT, APPOINTMENT OF INDIAN AGENTS FOR TRIBES OF THE ROCKIES, AND GRANTING LAND TO SETTLERS ON U.S. TERRITORY WEST OF THE ROCKIES.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REGARDING OUR BOUNDARIES WITH MEXICO BY PROVIDING THAT BEFORE THE APPROPRIATION IS MADE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL INFORM THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS, IN CONFIDENCE, OF THE OBJECTS TO WHICH THE MONEY SHALL BE APPLIED. (P. 762)

ON ORDERING A THIRD READING, OF H.R. 149 (9 STAT L. 660, APP. 8/7/1846), FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE HEIRS OF THE LATE ROBERT FULTON, FOR DAMAGE TO, AND THE USE OF, SEVERAL STEAMBOATS DURING THE WAR AND FOR SUPERVISING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STEAM FRIGATE. (JP. 487)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION REGARDING OUR BOUNDARIES WITH MEXICO BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE WORD "RESOLVED", AND INSERTING AS SUBSTITUTE THAT, IN THE OPINION OF CONGRESS, IT WOULD BE PROPER TO PLACE AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRESIDENT A SUM ADEQUATE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF PEACE WITH MEXICO, BY NEGOTIATING A TREATY AND DEFINING THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES AND THAT SUCH A PROPOSITION BE SUBMITTED TO BOTH HOUSES. (P. 562)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DESIRE THAT THE WAR WITH MEXICO BE TERMINATED BY A TREATY OF PEACE, JUST AND HONORABLE TO BOTH NATIONS, AND THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. BE ADVISED TO TAKE ALL PROPER MEASURES TO ATTAIN THAT OBJECT. (P. 560)

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION REGARDING OUR BOUNDARIES WITH MEXICO. (P. 562)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50, WHICH AMENDMENTS, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, (1) APPROPRIATE $20,000 EACH FOR ERECTION OF MARINE HOSPITALS ON U.S. OWNED SITES AT OR NEAR PITTSBURG, LOUISVILLE, PADUCAH AND CLEVELAND; (2) APPROPRIATE $10,000, ON CERTIFICATION OF U.S. TITLE TO LAND AT NAPOLEON, ARK. BY SECRETARY OF TREASURY, FOR A MARINE HOSPITAL; (3) APPROPRIATE $22,000 FOR COMPLETING MARINE HOSPITAL AT NEW ORLEANS AND $7,000 MORE FOR FURNISHING SAME.

TO AMEND H.R. 50 (9 STAT 85, 8/10/1846), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1847, BY APPROPRIATING $227,176.17 TO MASS. FOR MILITARY SERVICES DURING LATE WAR, OR SUCH SUM AS SECRETARY OF WAR REPORTS IS DUE.

TO AMEND H.R. 50, BY APPROPRIATING $320,000 FOR PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON FOURTH AND FIFTH INSTALLMENTS OF MEXICAN INDEMNITIES DUE IN APRIL AND JULY, 1844, PROVIDED EACH CLAIMANT RELINQUISHES HIS RIGHT TO SAID INSTALLMENTS, AND TAKES IN LIEU THEREOF A SCRIP OF A STOCK BEARING 5% INTEREST, PAYABLE IN FIVE YEARS. (P. 1195-1)

TO PASS S. 184.

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50, WHICH AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, PAYS TO VIRGINIA A CLAIM OF $64,452.87 DUE UNDER ACT OF JULY 5, 1832 ENTITLED "AN ACT FOR LIQUIDATING AND PAYING CERTAIN CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA."

TO AMEND H.R. 50, BY APPROPRIATING $320,000 TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON FOURTH AND FIFTH INSTALLMENTS OF THE MEXICAN INDEMNITIES PROVIDING EACH CLAIMANT RELINQUISH TO THE U.S. HIS RIGHT TO SAID INSTALLMENTS.

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 184.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES PAGE TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA. (P. 104-131, 135)