Martin W. Bates

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

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 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 (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 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 POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND CONTINUE THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 874, A BILL TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN POST ROUTES. (JP.371)

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS AND CONTINUE DISCUSSION OF H. R. 711.

TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 711 (11 STAT. 410, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING THE 6/30/1860, BY RESTING THE APPROPRIATION FOR LABOR ON THE MINT AT PHILADELPHIA WHICH HAD BEEN REDUCED BY THE HOUSE. (P.1204, COL.2)

TO PASS H. R. 666.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND H. R. 666 IN ORDER TO TAKE S. 497 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA BY NEGOTIATIONS. (P.1178, COL.1)

TO AMEND H. R. 666 BY ADDING: "THAT THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE COMPUTED IN THE LEGAL CURRENCY OF THE U. S. AND PAID IN THE SEVERAL COUNTRIES TO WHICH THE OFFICER, IS ACCREDITED; AND IN NO CASE SHALL THERE BE ANY ALLOWANCE UPON ANY DRAFT DRAWN FOR SALARY."

TO AMEND H. R. 666, SO AS TO STATE TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO SPECIFIED COUNTRIES, AND NO OFFICER NOT NAMED IN THIS ACT SHALL RECEIVE COMPENSATION DURING SAID FISCAL YEAR, ALSO THAT DUTIES OF MINISTER RESIDENT AT OTHER NAMED COUNTRIES MAY BE PERFORMED BY OFFICER ACCREDITED TO NEIGHBORING POWER AS DESIGNATED BY PRESIDENT.

TO BRING UP FOR ADOPTION THE RESOLUTION THAT AFTER THIS DAY THE HOUR OF MEETING OF THE SENATE SHALL BE 12 O'CLOCK NOON OF EACH DAY, UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 666, IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 497, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISTION OF CUBA BY NEGOTIATIONS. (P.1146, COL.3)

TO AMEND H. R. 666 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO OTHER AMBASSADOR ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY, MINISTER PLENIPOLENTIARY, MINISTER RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVE, OR CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY COMPENSATION DURING SAID FISCAL YEAR. (P.1147, COL.3)

TO AMEND H. R. 666, SO AS TO ELIMINATE AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA FROM LIST OF COUNTRIES TO WHOM THE U. S. WILL SEND MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY.

TO AGREE THAT AT ONE O'CLOCK THE SENATE WILL PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 500, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. TO USE THE PUBLIC FORCE OF THE U. S. IN THE CASES THEREIN PROVIDED.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 72. (JP.344)

TO PASS H. R. 395 (11 STAT. 563, APP. 2/23/1859), A BILL TO PLACE THE NAME OF DAVID WATSON OF GEORGIA UPON THE LIST OF INVALID PENSIONERS, TO COMMENCE FEB. 15, 1858 AND CONTINUE DURING HIS NATURAL LIFE. (JP.335)

TO POSTPONE ALL ORDERS AND TAKE UP H. R. 666, THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL. (P.1108, COL.2)

TO TABLE H. R. 461 (11 STAT. 563, APP. 2/23/1859), A BILL TO GRANT JOHN LEE OF MAINE, AN INVALID PENSION. (P.1113-3)

TO POSTPONE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONTINUE WITH H. R. 72. (P. 1076, COL.1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 72, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H. R. 666, THE BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES.

TO AMEND H. R. 666 BY REDUCING APPROPRIATION TO BE USED FOR SUPPORT OF U. S. FLEET STATIONED ON AFRICAN COAST FOR SUPPRESSION OF SLAVE TRADE, NO PART TO BE USED FOR SUPPORT OF CAPTURED NEGROES RETURNED TO AFRICA.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H. R. 666 (11 STAT. 402, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC DEFENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/1860. (P.1052-2)

TO AMEND S. 560, A BILL TO REGULATE PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, BY REPEALING THE ACT OF FEB. 21, 1857 INCREASING THE PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS AND TO REDUCE THEIR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES TO THOSE PREVAILING BEFORE THAT DATE, SUCH REDUCTION TO TAKE EFFECT FROM JUNE 30, 1859. (P. 1032)

TO PASS H. R. 576 (11 STAT. 559, APP.2/14/1859), A BILL TO COMPENSATE CAPTAIN DOUGLAS OTTINGER FOR USE OF HIS INVENTION OF LIFE OR SURF-CARS AND TO ENABLE HIM TO FURTHER TEST CAR FOR POSSIBLE USE IN SEA RESCUE. (P.956-2)

TO TABLE THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE MEMORIAL OF INDIANA IN RELATION TO CONTESTED ELECTION OF SENATORS OF THAT STATE ALONG WITH PENDING AMMENDMENTS.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON THE MEMORIAL OF THE STATE OF INDIANA IN RELATION TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THAT STATE IN THE SENATE OF THE U. S.

TO POSTPONE THE PREVIOUS ORDERS OF THE DAY AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 666 (APP.3/3/1859), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860.

TO AMEND H. R. 541, BY INSERTING SUBSTITUTE AFTER ENACTING CLAUSE, THAT THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY BE AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND THE RAILROAD THEY ARE TO CONSTRUCT IN MARYLAND INTO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO GO THROUGH THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN.

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS OF THE DAY AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION THAT CREATION OF A LARGE PUBLIC DEBT IN TIME OF PEACE IS INCONSISTENT WITH TRUE POLICY OF THE U. S., AND AS PRESENT REVENUES ARE INSUFFICIENT TO MEET EXPENSES, CONGRESS SHOULD PROCEED TO RE-ADJUST REVENUE LAWS SO AS TO MEET CURRENT DEFICIT AND PAY OFF PRESENT DEBT.

TO TABLE H. R. 541. (P.860, COL.3)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 666 (APP.3/3/1859), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 541 AS MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THAT THE GUAGE OF TRACKS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN FIVE FEET TWO AND A HALF INCHES, AND THE WIDTH OF THE CARS NOT LESS THAN SEVEN FEET. (P.858, COL.2; P.279J)

TO AMEND H. R. 541 BY ADDING PROVISION THAT THE MAYORS OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN (INSTEAD OF GILBERT VANDERWERKEN, BAYARD CLARKE, ASA P. ROBINSON AND THEIR ASSIGNS) SHALL OPEN BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION, AND WHEN $150,000 SHALL BE SUBSCRIBED IN $100 SHARES, SUBSCRIBERS SHALL BE A CORPORATE KNOWN AS THE "AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY".

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS OF THE DAY AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 558, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR CARE AND PRESERVATION OF WORKS FOR BRINGING POTOMAC WATER INTO CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC USE.

TO AMEND H. R. 541, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE A PROVISION TO EMPOWER THE CORPORATIONS OF THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN TO AUTHORIZE PERSONS TO CONSTRUCT A HORSEDRAWN RAILWAY FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION, RATE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE CENTS. (P.831, COL.1)

TO AMEND H. 541 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CORPORATIONS OF CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN TO CONSTRUCT A HORSE DRAWN RAILWAY IN THEIR CITIES INSTEAD OF GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO A PRIVATE COMPANY.

TO AMEND H. 541, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MAYORS OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN TO OPEN BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION, SUBSCRIBERS TO BE CORPORATE BODY WHEN $150,000 IS SUBSCRIBED IN SHARES OF $100 EACH. (P.834, COL.3)

TO AMEND H. R. 541 SO AS TO SPECIFY SUMS OF MONEY, AND SOURCES THEREOF, TO BE PAID BY RAILWAY COMPANY ANNUALLY DURING TERM OF ITS FRANCHISE, TO CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, WHICH SUMS SHALL BE FOR THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THOSE CITIES. (P.836, COL.3)

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 541, RELATING TO RAILWAY ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SO AS TO PROHIBIT MANUFACTURE, ISSUANCE OR CIRCULATION OF ANYTHING INTENDED TO CIRCULATE AS MONEY, AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. (P.830, COL.2)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 273, A BILL TO PAY COMPENSATION TO THE OFFICERS, OWNERS AND CREW OF THE BRIG. GENERAL ARMSTRONG.

TO PASS S. 273 TO PAY OWNERS, OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE PRIVATE ARMED BRIG. GENERAL ARMSTRONG, DESTROYED IN THE PORT OF FAYAL BY A BRITISH SQUADRON DURING THE WAR OF 1812.

TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH SENATE RECOMMITTED H.R. 2 TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS. N&. 784, COL. 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 2 SO AS TO ELIMINATE SECTION PROVIDING THAT THE STATES WHICH ACCEPT LAND GRANTS MUST ERECT COLLEGES WITHIN 5 YEARS OR RETURN THE FEDERAL FUNDS ADVANCED, PLUS THOSE MADE ON POSSIBLE SALE OF GRANTED LANDS, EXCEPT 10% OF THESE FUNDS WHICH THE STATE MAY SPEND FOR SITE FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL FARM. (P.785, COL.3)

TO AMEND H. R. 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACT SHALL NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL AFTER CENSUS OF 1860 ON WHICH BASIS DONATIONS AND RIGHTS GRANTED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE MADE. (P.786, COL.1)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 664 (11 STAT. 388, APP. 2/18/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT.

TO SUSTAIN DECISION OF THE CHAIR WHICH RULED NOT IN ORDER AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 664 WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO SETTLE CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF GEORGIA AND ALABAMA FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED DURING INDIAN DISTURBANCES OF 1836, 1837 AND 1838.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 2 TO COMMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS. (P.717, COL.1)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND H. R. 2 TO TAKE UP H. R. 664, A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT. (P.713, COL.3)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR SPECIAL ORDERS IN ORDER TO TAKE UP H. R. 664, INDIAN CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION. (P.694, COL.2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON PASSING S. 144, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CAPTAIN C.G. RIDGELY, USN.

TO AMEND S. 65, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL WITHHOLD THE LANDS SET APART AND APPROPRIATED HEREBY FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES FROM SETTLEMENT AND PRE-EMPTION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT SEPT. 1841, UNTIL SAID LANDS ARE SOLD AND CONVEYED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P.623, COL.2)

TO AMEND S. 65 SO AS TO ADD THAT SECRETARY OF INTERIOR, UPON PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, IS AUTHORIZED TO INVITE SEPARATE PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO RAILROADS FROM THE MISS. VALLEY TO PACIFIC OCEAN, ONE TO CROSS NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY, ONE TO CROSS SOUTHERN PART, SAID PROPOSALS TO CONTAIN IN DETAIL ALL AIDS CONSIDERED NECESSARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS.

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION H. R. 664 (11 STAT. 388, APP. 2/28/1859), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1860.

TO AMEND S. 65, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR ALL AFTER ENABLING CLAUSE, THAT WHEN ACT IS PASSED IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO INVITE SEPARATE PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND WORKING OF THREE RAILROADS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, CROSSING COUNTRY IN NORTH, SOUTH AND CENTER, SAID PROPOSALS TO DETAIL ALL AID EXPECTED FROM GOVERNMENT, AND THAT APPROPRIATION BE MADE TO CARRY PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT INTO EFFECT. (P.627, COL.1)

TO TABLE S. 65. (P.633, COL.3)

TO AGREE TO PRINT ADDITIONAL COPIES OF MINORITY REPORT (351) OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS RELATIVE TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA.

TO RECOMMIT S. 65, TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS. (P.628, COL.3)

TO POSTPONE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF S. J. RES. 54, TO CHANGE THE PLAN OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE AT GALVESTON, TEXAS.

TO AMEND S. 65 SO AS TO CHANGE EASTERN TERMINUS OF RAILROAD FROM A POINT ON THE MISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN THE MOUTHS OF THE BIG SIOUX AND KANSAS RIVERS TO A POINT ON THE BOUNDARY LINE OF IOWA, MISSOURI, OR ARKANSAS BETWEEN THE 42ND AND 34TH PARALLELS OF NORTH LATITUDE. (JP.196)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE S. 65, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CONTRACT FOR BUILDING A RAILROAD FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES AND SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND LAND TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROAD, ALSO STATING THAT ANY CONTRACT MADE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION, THAT THE HONORABLE HENRY S. LANE AND WILLIAM M. MC KAY, WHO CLAIM TO HAVE BEEN ELECTED SENATORS FROM INDIANA, BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF ADMISSION ON THE FLOOR UNTIL THEIR CLAIMS SHALL HAVE BEEN DECIDED.

TO AMEND S. 65 BY INSERTING THAT THE PROPOSED RAILROAD SHALL RUN FROM A POINT ON THE MISSOURI RIVER BETWEEN THE MOUTHS OF THE BIG SIOUX AND KANSAS RIVERS, TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF CALIFORNIA. (P.602, COL.3)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 65, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND OFFER A SUBSTITUTE, BY STRIKING OUT PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND INSERTING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT FIVE CIVIL ENGINEERS, EXPERIENCED IN RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION, TO LOCATE THE ROUTE OF A RAILROAD THROUGH THE REGION 34TH AND 43RD PARALLELS, NORTH LATITUDE, FROM A POINT ON THE MISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN THE MOUTHS OF THE BIG SIOUX AND KANSAS RIVERS TO SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RUSH ELMORE, TO !E ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE IN PLACE OF STERLING G. CATO, RESIGNED. (P.11, P.15, P.38, P.39)

TO TABLE S. 65. (P.442)

TO AMEND S. 65, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ROUTE BE FROM SOME POINT BETWEEN THE 49TH AND 32ND PARALLELS TO THE PACIFIC COAST IN CALIFORNIA RATHER THAN FROM A POINT ON THE MISSOURI RIVER BETWEEN THE MOUTHS OF THE BIG SIOUX AND KANSAS RIVERS TO SAN FRANCISCO. (JP.156)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 65, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE RAILROAD BEGIN BETWEEN THE 49TH AND 32ND PARALLEL IN THE EASTERN TERRITORIES, AND EXTEND TO THE NEAREST ELIGIBLE POINT ON THE PACIFIC COAST IN CALIF. BASED ON FEASIBILITY, SHORTNESS AND ECONOMY BY INCLUDING AMONG POSSIBLE SITES OF EASTERN TERMINUS THE EASTERN BORDER OF ANY TERRITORY, AND ALLOWING ALTERNATE WESTERN TERMINUS ON PUGET SOUND OR SOME INTERMEDIATE POINT. (P. 417, COL. 3)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO S. 65 WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE EASTERN TERMINUS BE BETWEEN THE 49TH AND 32ND PARALLELS, BY MAKING THE EASTERN TERMINUS AT THE MOST CONVENIENT AND ELIGIBLE POINT ON THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF MISSOURI AND SPECIFYING ROUTES OF TWO BRANCHES TO CONNECT AT THE MOST PRACTICABLE POINT NOT FURTHER WEST THAN 102ND DEGREE OF WEST LONGITUDE. (P.416)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO S. 65 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR PROPOSED CHANGE IN REQUIRED ROUTE FROM THAT ONE MOST ELIGIBLE ON BASIS OF FEASIBILITY, SHORTNESS AND ECONOMY, TO ONE FROM POINT BETWEEN THE 49TH AND 32ND PARALLELS OF NORTH LATITUDE TO THE NEAREST ELIGIBLE POINT ON THE PACIFIC COAST, IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BASED ON FEASIBILITY, SHORTNESS, AND ECONOMY, SO AS TO MAKE FORT SMITH ON THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF ARKANSAS THE EASTERN TERMINUS. (P.415, COL.3)

TO AMEND S. 65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CITIZEN WHO IS HEAD OF A FAMILY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE-QUARTER SECTION OF VACANT LAND WITHIN FORTY MILES OF SAID RAILROAD ROUTE, NO PATENT TO BE GIVEN AFTER FIVE YEARS FROM DATE OF ENTRY, AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR HOMESTEADERS WIDOW OR HEIRS. (P.418, COL.2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO S. 65 WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO MAKE THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD AT SOME POINT BETWEEN THE 49TH AND 32ND PARALLELS OF NORTH LATITUDE, BY SPECIFYING INSTEAD BETWEEN THE 49TH AND 30TH PARALLEL, NORTH LATITUDE. (P.415, COL.3)

TO ADOPT S. J. RES. 69, TO AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT TO CONFER ON CAPTAIN CHARLES STEWART THE RANK OF SENIOR FLAG OFFICER ON ACTIVE SERVICE LIST OF THE NAVY. (P.402)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION, THAT SO MUCH OF PRESIDENT'S SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE AS RELATES TO A REDUCTION OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL TO REFORM ABUSES IN THE APPLICATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, SO AS TO REFER TO A SELECT COMMITTEE OF SEVEN INSTEAD OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 65 AND ALL SPECIAL ORDERS UNTIL TOMORROW, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE BILLS ON THE CALENDAR.

TO AMEND S. 65 SO AS TO SPECIFY THE ROUTE AS THE SHORTEST PRACTICAL ONE BETWEEN THE PARALLELS OF LATITUDE OF 34 AND 43, INSTEAD OF THE MOST ELIGIBLE BASED ON CONSIDERATIONS OF FEASIBILITY, SHORTNESS AND ECONOMY. (P.374, COL.1)

TO AMEND A PROVISION IN S. 65 RELATING TO CONTRACTING FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE MAILS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AND SUPPLIES FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO SAN FRANCISCO ON THE SHORTEST PRACTICABLE ROUTE BETWEEN THE PARALLELS OF LATITUDE 34 AND 43 DEGREES, BY ELIMINATING 34 DEGREES AND INSERTING 37 DEGREES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION, TO PAY FUNERAL EXPENSES OF JAMES F. MORTON AND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE QUARTER OF THE DECEASED'S SALARY. (P.371, COL.2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT OFFERED AS SUBSTITUTE TO S. 65, WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES IN DETAIL CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROUTES FOLLOWED, THE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC LANDS NECESSARY AND THE ISSUEING OF UNITED STATES BONDS TO FINANCE THE PROPOSED RAILROAD, ALL TO BE STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, BY ADDING PROVISION THAT ANY SUCH CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF CONGRESS AND SHALL TAKE EFFECT ONLY AFTER RATIFICATION BY ACT OR JOINT RESOLUTION. (P. 375)

TO PASS S. J. RES. 56, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PAY THE SALARIES OF THE MINISTERS RESIDENT AT THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION, COSTA RICO AND HONDURAS. (P. 351, COL.3)

TO PASS S. 469, A BILL TO EQUALIZE COMPENSATION OF U. S. MINISTERS TO ENGLAND AND FRANCE FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1855 TO JAN. 1, 1859. (P.324, COL.2)

TO PASS S. 45, RELATING TO CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS BY FRENCH. (P.278)

TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF S. 45, RELATING TO CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS BY FRENCH. (P.258, COL.2)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION S. 45, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ASCERTAINMENT AND SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATIONS COMMITTED BY THE FRENCH PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801. (P.233)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND TAKE UP H. R. 2, THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES BILL. (P.712)

TO PASS S. 229 (11 STAT. 567, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO PLACE ON THE PENSION ROLES THE NAME OF JANE TURNBULL, WIDOW OF COLONEL WILLIAM TURNBULL, U. S. ARMY. (P.188)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION, THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CAPITOL EXTENSION BE DIRECTED TO PREPARE THE CHAMBER FOR SENATE OCCUPANCY BY JAN. 4TH, NEXT, AND THAT A COMMITTEE OF THREE BE APPOINTED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS.

TO BRING UP FOR CONSIDERATION H. R. 2. (P.187, COL.1-3)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CAPTAIN PHILIP F. VOORHIES AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE MARY ON THE RESERVED, FURLOUGH AND LEAVE PAY LIST FOR PROMOTION AND RESTORATION IN THE NAVY. (P.25, P.27, P.29)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ORDER TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

TO PASS S. 321, APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR DEEPENING OF THE CHANNEL OVER THE ST. CLAIR FLATS IN MICHIGAN. (P.155)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, THAT THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BE AUTHORIZED TO EMPLOY A PERSON IN THE SERVICE OF THE SENATE IN THE PLACE AND AT THE SAME COMPENSATION OF A. H. RAGAN, PROMOTED. (P.154, COL.3)

TO AMEND S. 65 SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROPOSED EASTERN TERMINUS OF THE ROAD ON THE MISSOURI RIVER BETWEEN THE MOUTHS OF THE BIG SIOUX AND KANSAS RIVER TO A LOCATION BETWEEN A POINT IN THE BOUNDARY OF MINNESOTA, ON THE 49TH PARALLEL OF NORTH LATITUDE AND THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.139, COL.2)

TO AMEND S. 65 BY ELIMINATING REQUIREMENT THAT ALL DUTIES ON IMPORTED IRON USED FOR SAID ROAD SHALL BE CHARGED TO THE CONTRACTING PARTY AND PAID BY DEDUCTION FROM THE CREDIT FOR THE SERVICE FIRST PERFORMED UNDER THIS ACT, AND IF AMERICAN MANUFACTURED RAILROAD IRON OF EQUAL QUALITIES IS AVAILABLE AT COST NOT EXCEEDING THAT OF FOREIGN MADE IRON, INCLUDING DELIVERY, THEN THE AMERICAN IRON SHALL BE PREFERRED; AND BY INSERTING THAT ALL IRON NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT SAID RAILROAD SHALL BE OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION, THAT THE PRESIDENT BE REQUESTED TO COMMUNICATE TO THE SENATE ANY CORRESPONDENCE, SINCE HIS INAUGURATION, BETWEEN THIS GOVERNMENT AND THAT OF GREAT BRITAIN, AND BETWEEN THIS GOVERNMENT AND THAT OF NICARAGUA WITH RESPECT TO THE TERMINATION OR PRESERVATION OF THE CLAYTON-BULIVER TREATY.