Robert M. Charlton

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 342, BY PLANNING TO REORGANIZE THE PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE NAVY; TO ESTABLISH A FIXED NUMBER AND GRADE THEREOF; TO RETIRE OR FURLOUGH INCOMPETENT OFFICERS AND FILL VACANCIES AND ESTABLISH PAY IN ACCORDANCE TO THEIR RANK; TO PROMULGATE A SCHEDULE OF PAY FOR ENLISTED MEN IN ACCORDANCE TO THEIR RATING; TO INCREASE THE MARINE CORPS BY 500 MEN; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A JUDGE ADVOCATE AT $3,000 PER ANNUM, HIS DUTY BEING TO PREFER CHARGES BEFORE THE NAVAL COURTS AFFECTING NAVAL PERSONNEL; TO APPROPRIATE $4,900 FOR SALARIES OF THREE CLERKS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, WITH FRANKING PRIVILAGES. (JP. 286 292)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 333, ( 10 STAT. L. 226, MARCH 3, 1853), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL, THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $66,246.23 FOR PAYING THE OHIO SHAWNEES FOR THEIR LAND IN OHIO, AND THE PROVISION OF THEIR JOINT OCCUPANCY OF 1,600,000 ACRES OF LAND WITH THE SHAWNEES IN MISSOURI (OR THEIR CHOICE OF A SEPARATE TRACT OF 100,000 ACRES LAID OUT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ACREAGE, AND THE MONEY BESIDES), BECAUSE THE COMMITTEE FEELS THEY ARE ONLY ENTITLED TO 100,000 ACRES OF LAND ACCORDING TO THEIR TREATY WITH THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 342, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPOINT 3 PERSONS TO APPRAISE THE BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF F AND 17TH STREETS, IN WASHINGTON NOW OCCUPIED AS PUBLIC OFFICES BY THE GOVERNMENT, AND THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SAID BUILDING AT THE APPRAISED VALUE THEREOF, ACCORDING TO THE REPORT OF THE SAID APPRAISER. (P. 1071-2,3)

ON DECIDING THE POINT OF ORDER, RAISED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHETHER AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 333 IS IN ORDER, WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF CERTAIN CITIZENS OF ALABAMA AND GEORGIA FOR DEPREDATIONS COMMITTED BY CREEK INDIANS, OBJECTED TO AS BEING A PRIVATE CLAIM AND BEING RULED BY THE CHAIR AS BEING IN ORDER. (P. 1083-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 342, BY APPROPRIATING $827,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STEAM PROPELLED FRIGATE, TWO STEAM PROPELLED SLOOPS AND THREE FIRST CLASS STEAM PROPELLED SLOOPS-OF-WAR. (P. 1065-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 342, BY ABOLISHING THE SPIRIT RATION IN THE NAVY AND ALLOWING INSTEAD, THE SUM OF SIX CENTS A DAY. (P. 1072-2)

TO AGREE TO FURTHER CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE HOUSE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON BILL H. R. 335, (10 STAT. L. 181, MARCH 3, 1853), TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1854. (P. 1063-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 342, BY APPROPRIATING $125,000 FOR AN EXPEDITION INTO THE AFRICAN INTERIOR EAST OF LIBERIA, IN ORDER TO EXTEND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE REMOTE AND UNKNOWN PARTS OF THE WORLD. (P. 1064-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 342, BY INSERTING APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 FOR A BASIN AND RAILWAY FOR THE CALIFORNIA NAVAL DRY DOCK, IF IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IT BE A NECESSARY AND USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE. (P. 1063-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 342, BY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR BUILDING A PROPELLER FRIGATE, FITTED WITH CALORIC ENGINE, IF DEEMED EXPEDIENT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. (P. 1065-2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE BILL H. R. 353, ORGANIZING THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. (P. 1020-2,3)

TO AMEND TO THE BILL H. R. 337, BY ENABLING THOSE PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO PURCHASE LAND ALONG ANY PROPOSED RAILROAD ROUTES, TO DO SO, PROVIDED THEY TAKE AN OATH THAT THE LAND IS TO BE USED FOR THIER OWN SETTLEMENT, OCCUPATION, AND CULTIVATION. (P. 1007-3)

ON AGREEING TO AN AMENDMENT AS AMENDED, TO THE BILL H. R. 337, THE AMENDED AMENDMENT LIMITING THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS ALONG RAILROAD ROUTES TO 160 ACRES TO EACH SETTLER. (P. 1008-1)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H. R. 337, BY PROVIDING THAT A HOMESTEAD OF 160 ACRES OF LAND BE GRANTED TO EVERY PERSON WHO INHABITS AND CULTIVATES IT FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS AND, IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISION IN THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT, GIVING LAND TO THE SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812. (P. 1009-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL H. R. 350 (STAT. L. 225, MARCH 3, 1853), APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1854, BY PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TELEGRAPH LINE FROM ANY POINT IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, TO ANY POINT ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN, WITH BRANCHES TO TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, UTAH AND OREGON; AND UPON COMPLETION THEREOF THE U. S. IS TO OBTAIN FREE USE THEREOF AND THE BUILDER OR THE HEIRS OR ASSIGNEES ARE TO OBTAIN LAND WARRENTS FOR 15,000 ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS WHICH THEY MAY SELECT ALONG OR NEAR SAID TELEGRAPH LINE.

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 337), THE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING AN ASSAY OFFICE IN NEW YORK CITY, OF WHICH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SHALL BE TREASURER, ITS GENERAL DIRECTION TO BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MINT, THE SALARY OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO BE $6,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 944-2,3)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 337), BY AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PURCHASE FIVE HUNDRED COPIES OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS IN SIX VOLUMES OF PETER'S CONDENSED REPORTS, AND SIXTEEN SUBSEQUENT VOLUMES, AT NOT MORE THAN SIXTY- TWO DOLLARS PER COPY, AND FIVE HUNDRED COPIES OF THE HUNDRED SUCCEEDING VOLUMES OF DICISIONS OF SAID COURT AT NO MORE THAN $282, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. (P. 950-2,3)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 337), THE AMENDMENT DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO SELECT THREE PERSONS TO APPRAISE THE BUILDING AT F AND 17TH STREETS NOW OCCUPIED AS A PUBLIC OFFICE AND TO PURCHASE IT, PROVIDED IT COSTS NO MORE THAN THE $200,000, WHICH IS APPROPRIATED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (P. 947-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 337), BY APPROPRIATING $30,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STATUE OF AMERICA AND OTHER WORKS OF ART BY HIRAM POWERS. (P. 946-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 337), BY REPEALING ALL EXISTING DUTIES ON IRON IMPORTED FOR RAILS. (P. 906-1)

ON AGREEING, TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (H R 337), FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY AND INTERIOR AND THE POSTMASTER AND ATTORNEY GENERALS AT $8,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 903-2,3)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL, (H R 337, 10 STAT. L. 189 MARCH 3, 1853), IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON AN AMENDMENT WNICH WOULD PERMIT FREE ENTRY OF RAILROAD IRON FOR TWO YEARS FROM DATE BY REQUIRING THE IMPORTER TO POST A SURETY BOND TO PAY FOR ANY PENALTY IMPOSED ON HIM FOR FAILURE TO USE IRON SOLELY FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES, THEREBY REDUCING THE REVENUE BY $3,000,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 906-1)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (H R 337), SAID AMENDMENT GIVING THE PRESIDENT POWER TO EXPEND $150,000 TO BRING WATER TO THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, PROVIDING THAT CONSENT OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE BE OBTAINED IF WATER IS TAKEN FROM WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THAT STATE. (P. 899-2 902-1,2)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 337), BY PROVIDING THAT IF THE PLAN ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR EXPENDING $150,000 UNDER HIS DIRECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING WATER INTO THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, UPON PLANS AND FROM PLANS HE APPROVES, SHALL REQUIRE WATER TO BE DRAWN FROM ANY SOURCE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF MARYLAND, THE CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THAT STATE SHALL FIRST BE OBTAINED. (P. 902-1)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 337), BY PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE GROUND AND THE ERECTIONS OF SUITABLE RESIDENCES FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY, INTERIOR, A TOTAL OF $240,000, TO BE EXPENDED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 897-3)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESUMING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H R 337).

TO AMEND (H R 337), BY ELIMINATING APPROPRIATION OF $240,000 TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND AND ERECTION OF SUITABLE RESIDENCES FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENT, AND THE SECRETARIES OF STATE, TREASURY, WAR, NAVY AND INTERIOR AND THE POSTMASTER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF, THAT HEREAFTER THE COMPENSATION OF EACH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SHALL BE $8,000 PER ANNUM, THUS INCREASING THEIR SALARIES RATHER THAN BUILDING THEM HOUSES. (P. 903-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO THE LATE HOUR, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL (H R 337. (P. 911-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 337 ( 10 STAT. 189, MARCH 3, 1853), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1854, BY STRIKING OUT THE FOLLOWING; NEITHER THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, NOR ANY BUREAU THEREOF OTHER THAN THE PATENT OFFICE, SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE PATENT OFFICE BUILDING UNTIL DIRECTED BY LAW.

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 336), BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO PLACE A CIVILIAN IN CHARGE OF THE ARMORIES WITH POWER TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION OF CIVILIANS AND MILITARY MEN, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ASCERTAIN WHICH SYSTEM IS MORE ECONOMICAL, EFFICIENT AND SAFE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ARMORIES, NOW UNDER OFFICERS OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, AND REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THIER FINDINGS AT THE NEXT SESSION. (P. 867-2,3)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 336), BY PREVENTING THE BLUE LICK SPRINGS FROM BEING PREFERRED TO ANY OTHER SITE FOR THE WESTERN MILITARY ASYLUM. (P. 872-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 336), BY ADDING A SECTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTRACT FOR THE DEFENSE AND PROTECTION OF THE EMIGRANT ROUTES AND IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE ROADS THROUGH THE TERRITORIES FROM THE WESTERN BORDER OF THE STATES IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TO THE EASTERN BOUNDRY OF CALIFORNIA, AND TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, ON CERTAIN SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. (P. 845-1,2)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (H R 336), WHICH AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, ESTABLISHES MILITARY POSTS IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FOR THE PROTECTION OF EMIGRANT ROUTES. (P. 849-3 845-2)

TO AMEND (H R 336), BY ELIMINATING THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO EMPLOY SUCH PORTIONS OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS AS HE MAY DEEM PROPER TO ASCERTAIN THE MOST PRACTICAL AND ECONOMICAL ROUTE FOR A RAILROAD FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND IN LIEU THEREOF PROPOSING THAT A SUFFICIENT FORCE FROM THE CORPS OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS BE DETAILED FOR SUCH SURVEY, THE ROUTE TO BE NOT MORE THAN 300 FEET WIDE, AND REPORT OR MAPS OF SUCH SURVEYS TO BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF SAME; ALSO TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION THAT SAID ENGINEERS BE FORMED INTO AS MANY DIFFERENT CORPS AS THERE ARE ROUTES TO BE SURVEYED, TO LAY THEIR SEVERAL REPORTS BEFORE CONGRESS ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1854, AND THAT SAID ENGINEERS ARE TO COOPERATE WITH ANY ENGINEERS EMPLOYED BY PRIVATE CONCERNS FOR THE SAME OBJECT; AND THE SECRETARY OF WAR BE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS FROM SUCH CONCERNS AND LAY SAME BEFORE CONGRESS AT THE NEXT SESSION, AND IN LIEU THEREOF TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SAID ROUTE IS SURVEYED, THERE SHALL BE SURVEYED SIX TOWNSHIPS WIDE ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID ROUTE, THE EVEN NUMBERED SECTIONS OF LAND ( WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS) TO BE GRANTED IN QUANTITIES OF 160 ACRES TO HOMESTEADERS AND THE ODD NUMBERED SECTIONS TO BE HELD FOR THE ULTIMATE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROAD.

TO TABLE THE BILL (H R 193), PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF MOORE AND HASCALL BY EXTENDING THEIR PATENT ON A HARVESTING MACHINE, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SENATE WILL PROCEED WITH THIS BILL OR WITH THE BILL (H R 336). (P. 835-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL (H R 336), WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATED THE PROVISION IN THE FIRST SECTION RELATING TO THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE NATIONAL ARMORIES. (P. 850-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 336), BY ELIMINATING THE CLAUSE REPEALING THE EXISTING LAW IN REFERENCE TO THE SUPERINTENDENCY OF THE NATIONAL ARMORIES. (P. 849-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO (H.R. 336), WHICH PROVIDES AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO BE PAID TO THE DISCOVERER OF THE PRESENT ANAESTHESIA, BUT, BECAUSE THERE IS A DISPUTE AS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE DISCOVERER, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IS DIRECTED TO INSTITUTE A BILL OF INTERPLEADER IN THE CIRCUT COURT OF THAT DISTRICT, NAMING AS DEFENDANTS THE CLAIMANTS WILLIAM T. S. MORTON, CHARLES T. JACKSON AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF HORACE WELK, DECEASED; AND THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IS DIRECTED TO PAY SAID APPROPRIATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL ORDER IN THAT PROCEEDING UPON RECEIVING AN AFFADAVIT THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO COLLUSION BETWEEN THE CLAIMANTS. (P. 841-2 844-2)

TO AMEND THE BILL (H R 336), BY PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLUE LICK SPRINGS BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MILITARY ASYLUM, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE APPROPRIATION BILL OF AUG. 1, 1852, AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $10,000 IN ADDITION TO THE SUM ALREADY HELD BY THE COMMISSIONERS OUT OF THE MONEY IN THE TREASURY. (P. 846-1)

TO AMEND (H R 336), BY ADDING THREE SECTIONS AUTHORIZING EXPLORATION AND SURVEYS FOR A RAILROAD ROUTE FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, REPORTS OF SURVEYS TO BE MADE BEFORE THE FIRST MONDAY OF FEBRUARY, 1854, AND AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS FROM PRIVATE CONCERNS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAILROAD. (P. 841-1)

ON DECIDING THE POINT OF ORDER, MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H R 336), ON WHICH POINT OF ORDER THE CHAIR DECIDED THAT AN AMENDMENT TO AN AMENDMENT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION WITHOUT THE DIRECTION OF A STANDING COMMITTEE IS IN VIOLATION OF RULE 30. (P. 819-3)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT IT WAS IN ORDER TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO AN AMENDMENT, PROVIDING THAT THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION MADE BY A COMMITTEE BE RETAINED. (P. 826-1)

TO TABLE, THE BILL (S 396), PROVIDING A MAIL AND TELEGRAPHIC ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER. (P. 766-2)

TO AMEND S.J. RES. 79 (10-STAT. L. 262, MAR. 3, 1853), RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF INSPECTORS OF STEAMERS, APPROVED JANUARY 7, 1853, THE AMENDMENT EXTENDING FROM JUNE1 TO OCT. 1, THE TIME TO WHICH INSPECTORS MAY ALLOW NAVIGATION OF STEAMBOATS HAVE NOT FULLY COMPLIED WITH THE STEAMBOAT LAW OF AUG. 30, 1852. (P. 761-2)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H R 76), GRANTING PUBLIC LANDS TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIGENT INSANE. (P. 760-3)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE ON THE BILL (S 396), PROVIDING FOR A MAIL AND TELEGRAPHIC ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER. (P. 775-1)

TO AMEND S. 396, BY PROVIDING THAT THE $20,000,000 IN UNITED STATES BONDS MENTIONED THEREIN SHALL BE EXPENDED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE PORTIONS OF THE ROUTE RUNNING WITHIN THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 755-3)

ON AGREEING TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 396, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT NO PORTION OF THE $20,000,000 APPROPRIATED AND ADVANCED BY THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE EXPENDED IN, OR DEEMED TO APPLY TO, THE ROAD WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ANY STATE. (P. 747-2 714-3)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7, ENCOURAGING AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, MANUFACTURES, AND ALL OTHER BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY, BY GRANTING TO EVERY MAN WHO IS THE HEAD OF A FAMILY, AND A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, A HOMESTEAD OF 160 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, UPON CONDITION OF OCCUPANCY AND CULTIVATION OF THE SAME FOR THE PERIOD HEREIN SPECIFIED. (P. 747-2)

TO AMEND S. 396, BY ELIMINATING THAT PORTION OF SECTION 13 WHICH CREATES A BODY POLITIC OF THE CONTRACTORS, THEIR ASSOCIATES AND SUCCESSORS TO BE CALLED THE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, ALLOWS THE COMPANY FULL RIGHTS OF RECOURSE TO LAW AND TO ELECTION OF OFFICERS, BUT DOES NOT GIVE IT BANKING POWERS OR PRIVILAGES. (P. 706-3)

TO AMEND S. 396, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE EASTERN TERMINUS SHALL NOT BE SOUTH OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. (P. 712-2)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 396. (P. 713A-2)

TO AMEND S. 396, THE AMENDMENT ADDING A PROVISION AT THE END OF THE THIRD SECTION THAT NO PORTION OF THE $20,000,000 TO BE ADVANCED BY THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE USED FOR ROADS WITHIN ANY STATE, AND SO MUCH OF THE ROAD AS MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN ANY STATE SHALL BE UNDER THE AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM SUCH STATE'S LEGISLATURE. (P. 714-3)

TO AMEND S. 396, BY ADDING A PROVISION AT THE END OF SECTION ONE GIVING THE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY AND DISCRETION TO REFER TO THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF SAID RAILROAD AND THE SELECTION OF ITS POINTS OF TERMINATION. (P. 707-3)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT TO S. 396, WHICH AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, INSERTS IN SECTION 5, WHICH EMPOWERS THE PRESIDENT TO MAKE AND DISPOSE OF CONTRACTS TO COMPLETE THE PACIFIC RAILROAD, THE PROVISION THAT PROPOSALS MAY BE MADE BY INDIVIDUALS OR BY ANY BODY POLITIC OR CORPORATION CREATED FOR THAT PURPOSE BY ANY STATE LEGISLATURE. (P. 676-2 714-2 707I1)

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON S. 396. (P. 714-3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 396, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $20,000,000 IN UNITED STATES BONDS BEARING 5% INTEREST AND REDEEMABLE IN 50 YEARS, FROM THE AMENDMENT GRANTING A CERTAIN QUANTITY OF LAND AND MONEY TO THE CONTRACTORS. (P. 707-2)

TO AMEND S. 396, BY ADDING A PROVISION THAT THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF THE ROAD SHALL NOT BE NORTH OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, THEREBY DESIGNATING THE ONE TEMINUS OF THE ROAD. (P. 709-1)

TO COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND CANALS S. 396. (P. 679-3)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO THE SICKNESS OF SENATOR TOUCEY, DURING DEBATE ON S. 396. (P. 681-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON S. 396. (P. 681-3)

TO AMEND S. 396, PROVIDING A MAIL AND TELEGRAPHIC ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER, BY INCREASING FROM $100,000 TO $150,000 THE APPROPRIATION FOR EMPLOYING SUCH PORTION OF THE CORPS OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS AS THE SECRETARY OF WAR DEEMS NECESSARY TO MAKE A SURVEY AND EXPLORATION; ALSO TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROAD. (P. 675-3 676-1)

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS SO AS TO CONSIDER CHANGING THE HOUR OF MEETING OF THE SENATE TO 11 O'CLOCK A.M. FROM AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. (P. 581-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 146 (10-STAT. L. 161, FEB. 26, 1853), REGULATING FEES, COSTS, ETC. IN THE FEDERAL COURTS, BY SEEKING TO PROHIBIT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE JUDGE THEREOF OF ANY RELATIVES BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE AS CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK. (P. 585-1,2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MARCH 4 NEXT THE PRESIDENTS NOMINATION OF GEORGE E. BADGER TO THE POST OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SURPREME COURT IN PLACE OF JOHN MCKINLEY, DECEASED. (P28)

ON PASSAGE OF S. 51, GIVING FURTHER REMEDIES TO PATENTEES.

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 51, GIVING FURTHER REMEDIES TO PATENTEES. (P. 528-3)

TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 529-3)

TO AMEND S. 541, EXTENDING THE WAREHOUSING SYSTEM, BY EXCLUDING FROM BONDED WAREHOUSES, IRON IN BARS, BLOOMS, BOLTS, LOOPS, PIGS, RODS, SLABS, AND CASTINGS, IN ORDER TO DISCOURAGE IMPORTATION AND TO AID DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES OF IRON. (P. 501-1)

TO AMEND S. 541, EXTENDING THE WAREHOUSING SYSTEM BY MAKING SUCH FOREIGN PRODUCTS AS PORK, BEEF, CORN WHEAT AND BARLEY SUBJECT TO DUTY CHARGES, TO PREVENT COMPETITION WITH DOMESTIC AGRICULTURE. (P. 501-3)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF $150 TO A JAMES ROBERTSON BY THE SENATE OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND, THE ACCEPTANCE OF WHICH BY HIM IS TO BE IN FULL PAYMENT OF ALL DEMANDS WHICH HE MAY CONCEIVE HE HAS AGAINST THIS BODY AS THE OUTCOME OF WRONGFUL CUSTODY. (P. 481-3)

TO AMEND S. 574, FOR REORGANIZING THE NAVY, INSERTING THE WORD "ACTIVE" BEFORE THE WORD "COMMISSIONED". (P. 486-2 483-1,3)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCES, H.R 351 (10-STAT. L. 751, FEB. 5, 1853), ENABLING BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL BENNET RILEY TO SETTLE HIS ACCOUNTS WITH THE UNITED STATES AS A PUBLIC OFFICER IN CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1849. (P. 456-1,2)

TO ADJOURN OVER THE WEEK END.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MARCH 4, 1854, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS REGARDING THE DECLARATION OF GREAT BRITAIN ANNEXED TO THE CLAYTON- BULWER TREATY. (P. 418-3)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS REGARDING THE DECLARATION BY GREAT BRITAIN ANNEXED TO THE CLAYTON- BULWER TREATY. (P. 391-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S NOMINATION OF GEORGE E. BADGER TO THE POST OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SURPREME COURT IN PLACE OF JOHN MCKINLEY, DECEASED. (P20)

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 547 (10-STAT. L. 768, MAR. 3, 1853), ADJUSTING AND PAYING THE CLAIMS OF WILLIAM HAZZARD WIGG, DECEASED, FOR LOSSES AMOUNTING TO $37,197, SUFFERED DURING THE REVOLUTION, BY PROVIDING THAT LEGAL INTEREST ON THE SUM OF $37,197 BEGIN ON MARCH 4, 1841, INSTEAD OF NOV. 14, 1782. (P. 367-2)

TO PASS (10-STAT. 745, JAN. 25, 1853), A BILL FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF CHARLES S. MATTHEWS, CHARLES WOOD AND JAMES HALL FOR THE NON-FULFILLMENT OF A CONTRACT ON THE PART OF THE U. S. (P. 368-3)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 372-1)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF APPARENT LACK OF QUORUM, MADE DURING DEBATE ON QUESTION OF GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. (P. 357-1)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 534, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH CLAIMS OF THE CREDITORS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AS ARE COMPREHENDED IN THE ACT OF SEPT. 9, 1850. (P. 351-3)

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL TOMORROW, CONSIDERATION OF S. 560, FOR CONSTRUCTING A RAILROAD AND BRANCHES FOR POSTAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS AND FOR THE PROTECTION AND FACILITIES OF TRAVEL AND COMMERCE AND FOR THE NECESSARY DEFENCES OF THE COUNTRY. (P. 353-3)

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION REMOVING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND OF APRIL19,1850, THE CORRESPONDENCE AND DEBATE. (P16)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 489.

TO AMEND S. 489, BY ELIMINATING THE INTEREST ALLOWANCES. (P. 242-1,2)

TO AMEND S. 489, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WIDOW OF WILLIAM RILEY, LATE CAPTAIN IN THE 4TH MARYLAND REGIMENT OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF $2,100 AND INTEREST FROM 1784 TO 1832 INSTEAD OF TO 1852. (P. 241-2 238-3)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 565, FOR THE RELIEF OF WORKMEN ENGAGED ON THE ADDITION TO THE CAPITOL BY GRANTING THIRTY DAYS PAY. (P. 228-2,3)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 565, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE WORKING MEN ON THE ADDITION TO THE CAPITOL. (P. 228-2)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO PURCHASE 10,000 COPIES OF HICKEY'S EDITION OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR DISTRIBUTION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. (P. 226-3)

ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 453, GRANTING A LIFE PENSION OF $140 A YEAR, COMMENCING MAR. 4, 1852, TO DR. AVERY DOWNER, ASSISTANT SURGEON, WHO WAS 90 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS BILL. (P. 158-159-2,3)

ON CONCURRING IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 291, (10-STAT. L. 152, JAN. 22, 1853), AMENDING AN ACT APPROVED JUNE 12, 1840, ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL, WHICH AMENDMENT, MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, ENABLES THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO ACT AS SURVEYOR GENERAL IN CASES WHERE THIS BECOMES NECESSARY. (P. 160-1)

TO ADJOURN TILL THURSDAY. (P. 153-2)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 424, A BILL PROVIDING THAT $10 MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE SALARIES OF SENATORS FOR EACH DAY OF ABSENCE, UNLESS THE SENATOR IS ABSENT DUE TO HIS OWN ILLNESS OR THAT OF HIS WIFE OR CHILDREN. (P. 131-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. J. RES. 5, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONFER THE TITLE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL BY BREVET FOR EMINENT SERVICES. (P. 105-2,3)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES FOR ONE DAY. (P. 42-2)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION COMPENSATING CLERKS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE CAPITOL. (P. 2470-3)

TO TABLE, IN ORDER TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 76.

TO AMEND H.R. 312 (10-STAT. L. 112, AUG. 31, 1852), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIGHTHOUSES AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPOINT TWO OFFICERS OF THE NAVY, ONE OF THE ENGINEERS AND ONE OF THE TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS, AND TWO CIVILIANS OF SCIENTIFIC ATTAINMENT, TO CONSTITUTE THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD. (P. 2458-3)