Rufus Choate

TO AMEND H.R. 501 TO ELIMINATE AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN ARMORY AT FORT MASSAC. (P. 391)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 541, TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS, THE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING A SUM FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT SHEBOYGAN, WIS.; DETROIT, MICH., NORWICH, CONN., KENNEBECH RIVER, ME., PASS CHRISTIAN, ME., AND THE MAIL ROUTE BETWEEN MOBILE AND NEW ORLEANS. (P. 391)

TO TABLE H.R. 541. (P. 392)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING PAYMENT OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE USUAL EXTRA ALLOWANCES TO THE CLERKS AND OFFICERS OF THE SENATE, THE SAME AMOUNTS RESPECTIVELY AS WERE PAID THEM UNDER A SIMILAR RESOLUTION AT THE LAST SESSION. (P. 389)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 491, (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. 766), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL TO OUTLINE THE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING MONEY TO THOSE INDIANS REMOVED TO RESERVATIONS. (P. 389)

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE BILL, H.R. 439, ORGANIZING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON. (P. 388)

TO PASS H.R. 541. (P. 393)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO PRINT 5000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION OF NATURALIZATION LAWS AND THE ABUSES OF THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE. (P. 389)

TO AMEND H.R. 501 TO GRANT APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER ABOVE THE FALLS AT LOUISVILLE, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL SUM FOR THE IMPROVEMENT BELOW THE FALLS AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS RIVERS. (P. 391)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 502 (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. 790), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1846, TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO THE HEIRS OF ROBERT FULTON FOR HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. (P. 390)

TO MOVE TO PRINT 5,000 EXTRA COPIES OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE NATURALIZATION AND ELECTION LAWS. (P. 390)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 491, (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. 766), WHICH IS THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1846. SAID AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE FOR ONE YEAR, SUBSISTENCE TO THOSE INDIANS WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO RESERVATIONS. (P. 389)

TO PASS, OVER VETO, THE BILL S. 66 (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. L. 795), RELATING TO REVENUE CUTTERS AND STEAMERS TOGETHER WITH VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. (P. 391)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 501, TO APPROPRIATE $225,000 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF OHIO, INDIANA, AND ILLINOIS, EACH STATE TO BEAR ITS PROPORTION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED AMOUNT. (P. 391)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE CONCURRING IN THE TWO AMENDMENTS TO S.46 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING THE SENATE VOTE AGAIN ON AMENDMENTS WHICH POSTPONE ALL NEW RATES UNTIL JULY 1ST NEXT AND FIXES A RATE OF 5 CENTS FOR 300 MILES AND 10 CENTS FOR ALL GREATER DISTANCES. (P. 376)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R.71. (P. 377)

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 497, (APP. 3/3/1845, C 76-5 STAT. 789 C 48-5 STAT. 742) ADMITTING IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION, THE AMENDMENT BEING, TO ADD A PROVISO TO THE BILL, THAT AS FAR AS RELATES TO FLORIDA, THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE ELIMINATED FROM THE CONSTITUTION OF FLORIDA; THE FIRST SECTION: 1) THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO PASS LAWS FOR EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES; AND THE THIRD SECTION 3) THAT THEY HAVE NOT POWER TO PASS LAWS TO PREVENT FREE NEGROES OR OTHER PERSONS OF COLOR, FROM IMIGRATING TO THIS STATE. (P. 383)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 46 WHICH CONFIRMS THE RATE OF 5 CENTS POSTAGE FOR DISTANCES WITHIN 300 MILES AND INCREASING THE RATE TO 10 CENTS FOR GREATER DISTANCES. (P. 376)

TO TABLE H.J.R.71. (P. 377)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION H.J.R.71, (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. L. 801) TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO RETAIN ANY FUNDS TO THOSE STATES WHICH HAVE DEFAULTED IN THEIR INTEREST OR PRINCIPAL ON INVESTMENTS IN THE STOCKS OR BONDS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES IN TRUST. (P. 377)

TO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 383)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S.46, AS MODIFIED, TO PERMIT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, IN RECEIVING AS WELL AS SENDING LETTERS, TO THE SENATORS AND WOULD EXTEND THIS PRIVILEGE TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT. (P. 376)

TO POSTPONE THE ORDER OF THE DAY, MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 497, (APP. 3/3/1845, C-76-5 STAT. 789) (C-48-5 STAT. 742) PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATES OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION. (P. 366)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 498 (APP. 3/3/1845), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC GOVERNMENT EXPENSES FOR FISCAL 1846, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT AND SETTLEMENT OF THE APRIL AND JULY INSTALLMENTS OF THE MEXICAN INDEMNITIES IN THE SUM OF $275,000. (P. 368)

TO PASS THE BILL S. 87, ENABLING THE CHICKASAW NATION OF INDIANS TO TRY THE VALIDITY OF THEIR CLAIMS IN THE COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 365)

TO CONCUR, UPON RECONSIDERATION, IN THE AMENDMENT APPROVED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 498, (APP. 3/3/1845) WHICH MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1846, SAID AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF THE APR. AND JULY INSTALLMENTS OF THE MEXICAN INDEMNITIES DUE 1844, BY APPROPRIATING $275,000 FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, IT APPEARING THAT THIS SUM HAD BEEN DULY PAID TO AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. (P. 368)

TO CONSIDER THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT OF H.J.R. 46 TO ADMIT THE STATE OF TEXAS AND ANY OTHER TERRITORY CONTAINED IN ANY PORTION OF THE PRESENT TERRITORY OF TEXAS, LYING SOUTH 36 DEGREES, 30 MINUTES, NORTH LATITUDE (KNOWN AS THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE LINE), INTO THE UNION WITH OR WITHOUT SLAVERY, AS THE PEOPLE OF EACH STATE MAY DIRECT. (P. 360)

TO AMEND H.J.R.46 TO PREVENT THE PUBLIC DEBT OF TEXAS FROM BECOMING CHARGED UPON THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, ALSO TO OUTLINE STIPULATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNION CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF MORE THAN ONE STATE FROM THE TERRITORY OF TEXAS, AND ITS DECISIONS INTO SLAVE-HOLDING AND NON-SLAVE-HOLDING TERRITORY. (JOURNAL VERSION). TO ELIMINATE FROM H.J.R.46 ALL THAT PORTION INSERTED BY THE HOUSE, THUS TO MAKE THE STATE'S ADMISSION INTO THE UNION DEFINITE, AND TO TAKE AWAY THE DISCRETIONARY POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO HAVE TEXAS ADMITTED BY TREATY IF AGREED TO, BUT IF TO BE ADMITTED BY RESOLUTION, TO REPORT IT BACK TO CONGRESS. (GLOBE VERSION). (P. 362)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R.46 TO STIPULATE THAT A CERTAIN AREA OF THE TERRITORY OF TEXAS SHALL OR SHALL NOT HAVE SLAVERY AS THE PEOPLE OF THAT TERRITORY DECIDE. ALSO TO PREVENT THE PUBLIC DEBT OF TEXAS FROM BEING CHARGED TO THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H.J.R.46, AMENDMENT BEING THAT IF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., SHALL DEEM IT ADVISABLE, INSTEAD OF PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS, AS AN OVERTURE ON THE PART OF THE U.S. FOR ADMISSION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THAT REPUBLIC, THEN, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT A STATE BE FORMED OUT OF THE PRESENT REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AND TO AGREE UPON THE TERMS OF SAID ADMISSION AND CESSION, EITHER BY TREATY TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE, OR BY ARTICLES TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE OF CONGRESS, AS THE PRESIDENT MAY DIRECT.

TO AMEND H.J.R. 46, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH MEXICO AND TEXAS FOR ADJUSTING BOUNDARIES AND TO ANNEX TEXAS ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES, AND TO DIVIDE IT EQUALLY AMONG SLAVE-HOLDERS AND NON-SLAVE-HOLDERS; OTHER DETAILS TO COME WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS POWER. (P. 362-3)

TO CONSIDER THE SECOND DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R.46 TO PROVIDE AGAINST THE PUBLIC DEBT OF TEXAS BECOMING A CHARGE UPON THE UNITED STATES. (P. 361)

TO AMEND H.J.R.46 IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTITUTE, WHICH REQUESTS THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH TEXAS FOR TRANSFER TO THE UNITED STATES OF THE TERRITORY, WITH ALL RIGHTS, THERETO, THEREBY INCORPORATING THE STATE INTO THE UNION UNDER A TREATY. (P. 362)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.J.R.46 TO ELIMINATE THE HOUSE GRANTING THE AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT TO DIRECT THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS IN AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS. (P. 361)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R.46. (P. 362)

TO AMEND H.J.R.46, BY ELIMINATING THE RESOLUTION WHICH REQUESTED THE PRESIDENT TO ORDER NEGOTIATIONS TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNEXING TEXAS INTO THE UNITED STATES. (P. 360)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R.46, AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY, INSTEAD OF PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AS AN OVERTURE ON THE PART OF THE UNITED STATES FOR ADMISSION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THAT REPUBLIC, THEN LET IT BE RESOLVED, THAT, A STATE BE FORMED OF THE PRESENT REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AND THE TERMS OF SAID ADMISSION AND CESSION SHALL BE AGREED UPON EITHER BY TREATYS OR BY ARTICLES.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION H.J.R. 46. (P. 352)

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE LATENESS OF THE HOUR, DURING DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION H.J.R. 46. (P. 352)

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 493 (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. L. 742), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINTE FOR FISCAL 1846. (P. 332)

TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO TERMINATE FOR THE TIME BEING, THE DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTION H.J. RES. 46, (APP. 3/1/1845, C8-5 STAT. L. 797), PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES. (P. 330)

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.J.R. 46. (P. 334)

TO RECONSIDER THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE HOUR OF MEETING OF THE SENATE AT 10 O'CLOCK. (P. 314)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY BE HEREAFTER CALLED BY THE CHAIR AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. (P. 315)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION WHICH FIXED THE HOUR FOR THE MEETING OF THE SENATE AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, THE AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE HOUR TO TEN O'CLOCK. (P. 308)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, FIXING THE HOUR FOR THE MEETING OF THE SENATE AT TEN O'CLOCK INSTEAD OF ELEVEN O'CLOCK. (P. 308)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL WEDNESDAY NEXT THE CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DAILY HOUR OF THE MEETING OF THE SENATE SHALL BE AT 11 O'CLOCK. (P. 292)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY THE BILL H.R. 497, (APP. 3/3/1845, 76 STAT. L. 789) AND (48-5 STAT. L. 742) TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATES OF IOWA AND FLORIDA INTO THE UNION. (P. 287)

TO PASS S. 119 AS AMENDED, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNITED STATES SURPREME COURT DECISIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 278)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 119, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORTS OF THE DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES. (P. 272)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S. 63, CONFIRMING TITLE TO A TRACT OF LAND IN THE TERRITORY OF IOWA TO THE HEIRS OF JULIAN DUBUQUE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 77, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SURGEONS AND PURSERS IN THE NAVY.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL H.R. 440, (APP. 2/20/1845, 5 STAT. L. 722), FOR THE PURCHASE OF COPIES OF GREENBOWS HISTORY OF OREGON. (P. 272)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL (S. 47, TO PROVIDE FOR ASCERTAINING OF CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATION PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801. (P. 267)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 75, PROVIDING FOR A FREE BRIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN BRANCH OF THE POTOMAC RIVER IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 267)

TO PASS S. 46 WITH THE AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE 16TH SECTION AND EXTENDING THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO EX-PRESIDENTS. (P. 264)

TO AMEND S. 46 BY INSERTING THE CLAUSE, "THAT THE RATE OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS CONVEYED BY MAIL ANY DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 50 MILES SHALL BE 3 CENTS". (P. 258)

TO AMEND S. 46, BY PROVIDING THAT WHEN THE COMPENSATION OF THE DEPUTY POSTMASTERS FALLS SHORT OF THAT WHICH THEY RECEIVED IN 1844, AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT EXCEED $50, THE DIFFERENCE SHALL BE MADE GOOD OUT OF THE POSTAGE HE RECEIVES. THIS IS EFFECTIVE EVEN IF THE DEFICIENCY AMOUNTS TO THE WHOLE POSTAGE HE RECEIVES, BUT NEVER TO EXCEED HIS RECEIPTS. (P. 257)

TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO S. 46 TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO MAIL THEIR OWN LETTERS FREE DURING THE WHOLE YEAR.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO S. 46, SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT SECTION 9 OF THE BILL. SECTION 9 PROVIDES FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO S. 46 TO GIVE THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AUTHORITY ONLY OVER PUBLICATIONS SENT THROUGH THE MAIL, AND TO LEAVE PUBLISHERS FREE TO SEND THEM WHERE, WHEN AND HOW THEY PLEASE. (P. 253)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 46 TO DENY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THE PRIVILEGE OF FRANKING PERSONAL LETTERS. (P. 252)

TO AMEND S. 46 TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM RATE OF 5 CENTS POSTAGE FOR ALL DISTANCES. (P. 253)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH AN AMENDMENT TO S. 46, TO LIMIT THE RATES ALLOWED TO RAILROADS TRANSPORTING MAIL, WAS AGREED TO. (P. 254)

TO AMEND S. 46 TO PERMIT THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THE PRIVILEGE OF FRANKING THEIR WRITTEN LETTERS NOT EXCEEDING TWO OUNCES IN WEIGHT, AND PRINTED COPIES OF SPEECHES DELIVERED IN CONGRESS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS, THE BILL S. 52, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO INVESTIGATE THE CLAIM OF JOSHUA SHAW AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE USE OF HIS INVENTION BY THE ARMY AND NAVY. (P. 172)

TO PASS THE BILL S. 2, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CUMBERLAND ROAD IN THE STATES OF OHIO, INDIANA AND ILLINOIS. (P. 172)

TO PASS THE BILL S. 52, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MAKE JUST COMPENSATION TO JOSHUA SHAW NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF $25,000, FOR THE USE OF HIS INVENTIONS BY THE ARMY AND NAVY. (P. 172)

TO PASS THE BILL S. 29, REFUNDING AN ASCERTAINED BALANCE DUE THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. (P. 172)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 29, A BILL TO REFUND AN ASCERTAINED BALANCE DUE THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. (P. 156)

TO RECONSIDER THE SENATE RESOLUTION OF JAN. 15, 1845, REJECTING THE NOMINATION OF ALEXANDER G. ABELL, AS UNITED STATES COUNSUL, FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALEXANDER G. ABELL, AS UNITED STATES CONSUL, FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII, ONE OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, TWO-THIRDS THEREOF CONCURRING, THAT THE SENATE CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE TA TSING EMPIRE, CONCLUDED AT NANG SHIA, JULY 3, 1844.

TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF VIRGIL D. PARRIS, AS UNITED STATES MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 21 N.P WHICH INCREASES THE PAY OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF REVENUE CUTTERS WHILE TEMPORARILY SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. (P. 139)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 37, TO SETTLE A CLAIM AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT BY ASA ANDREWS, BASED ON A VERDICT OF THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE AMENDED BILL, S. 40, (APP. 3/1/1845, 5 STAT. L. 731), RENEWING CERTAIN NAVAL PENSIONS FOR THE FIVE YEAR TERM.

TO ADOPT THE PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION THAT, WHEREAS, THE TIME LIMITED BY THE SIXTH ARTICLE OF THE CONVENTION FOR MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON IMIGRATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GRANDE DUCHY OF HESSE, HAS EXPIRED BEFORE RATIFICATION,RESOLVED, THAT THE SENATE CONSENT TO EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATION OF THE FORESAID CONVENTION AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO JULY 4, 1845, WHEREEVER OFFERED BY THE GRAND DUCHY OF HESSE, AND THE SAID RATIFICATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN REGULARLY EXCHANGED, LIMITATIONS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING.

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 27, CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNT OF MILES KING, FORMERLY NAVY AGENT AT NORFOLK. SAID AMENDMENT IS TO COMPEL THE AUDITORS TO EXAMINE KING'S CLAIM AND TO REPORT TO CONGRESS THE AMOUNT DUE, RATHER THAN TO AUTHORIZE THE AUDITORS TO SETTLE THE CLAIM, (JOURNAL DESCRIPTION). TO COMMIT THE BILL S. 27 CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNT OF MILES KING, FORMERLY NAVY AGENT AT HORFOLK, TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS. (GLOBE DESCRIPTION). (P. 129)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, THE BILL S. 45, ORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF OREGON. (P. 49)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES, THE BILL S. 45, ORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF OREGON. (P. 48)

TO PASS THE BILL S. 6, TO PAY THE CLAIM OF THEIR HEIRS OF ROBERT FULTON.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 75, (APP. 6/17/1844, 6 STAT. L. 931) PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJOR THOMAS HARRISON. THE GLOBE VERSION OF THIS ACTION STATES THAT A MOTION WAS MADE FOR A THIRD READING OF THIS BILL.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CALEB CUSHING TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JONATHAN KEARSLEY, AS RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEY AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN FROM FEB. 10, 1844.

RELATING TO THE CLAUSE "THE CRIMES OF ROBBERY AND BURGLARY" FROM THE ARTICLE RELATING TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF FRANCE, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, APR. 14, 1844, WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO, THE QUESTION BEING "SHALL THE WORDS STAND"?

TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF REUBEN H. WALWORTH, AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND, AGAIN, DUE TO RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUS VOTE ON SAME, THE ARTICLE RELATING TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF FRANCE, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, 4/15/44 WITH AMENDMENTS DEFINING THE TERMS "ROBBERY" AND "BURGLARY".

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF CALEB CUSHING TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO 10 P.M. THIS DAY.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF AN ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, APR. 15, 1844, WITH AMENDMENTS.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. CHRISTIAN, AS JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. CHRISTIAN, AS JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT IN THE JUDGEMENT OF SENATE, IT IS ITS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT, ACTING IN ITS EXECUTIVE CHARACTER, TO CALL FOR AND TO HAVE FROM THE PRESIDENT, THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE SENATE, IN THE SENATE RESOLUTION OF THE 3RD INSTANT, AND WHICH INFORMATION, THE PRESIDENT IN HIS MESSAGE DATED THE 6TH INSTANT, AND THIS DAY 6/14/1844, DEEMS IT EXPEDIENT TO COMMUNICATE AND THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATED TO THE

TO TABLE THE BILL H.R. 252, TO SUPPLEMENT AN ACT LAYING OFF THE TOWNS OF FORT MADISON AND BURLINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF DES MOINES AND THE TOWNS OF BELLEVUE, DUBUQUE, AND PERU IN THE COUNTY OF DUBUQUE IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN, APPROVED JULY 2, 1836; AND AN ACT AMENDATORY THERETO, APPROVED MAR. 3, 1837, EXTENDING THE RIGHT OF PREEMPTION ON THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTIES. (P. 690)

TO TABLE THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PRUSSIA AND THE OTHER STATES OF THE GERMANIC ASSOCIATION OF CUSTOMS AND COMMERCE, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN, MAR. 25, 1844.

TO ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE "THE CRIMES OF ROBBERY AND BURGLARY" FROM THE ARTICLE RELATING TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF FRANCE, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, APR. 14, 1844, WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO, THE QUESTION BEING "SHALL THE WORDS STAND".

TO AMEND THE ARTICLE RELATING TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF FRANCE, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, APR. 15, 1844, THE AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "ROBBERY" AND "BURGLARY".

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ABRAHAM K. MEAD TO BE APPRAISER OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

TO TABLE THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD KING AS ASSOCIATE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR, APPEALED FROM BY WILLIAM HAYWOOD, MISS., MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION OF REUBEN N. WALWORTH, TO BE APPRAISER OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK, WHICH DECISION HELD THAT, ACCORDING TO RULES OF THE SENATE, THE QUESTION TO TABLE WAS NOT DEBATEABLE.