Judah P. Benjamin

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 701, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP THE RESOLUTION, S.J.RES. 50, RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. (P. 542-3)

TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 701.

TO POSTPONE ALL SPECIAL ORDERS IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE BILL H.R. 338, PAYING OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, AUTHORIZING A LOAN, AND FIXING IMPORT DUTIES.

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION S.J.RES. 54, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION CONCERNING SLAVERY AND A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE THEREON. (P. 521-3)

TO LAY ON THE TABLE IN ORDER TO END CONTROVERSY, THE SUBJECT OF ACTUAL OR INTENDED RESIGNATIONS OF SENATORS FROM CERTAIN STATES AND THE SECESSION OF SUCH STATES FROM THE UNION. (P. 505-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 23, BY INSTITUTING AN ORGANIZATION OF A JUDICIARY SYSTEM IN KANSAS AT, AND FROM THE TIME OF ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. (P. 465-3,469-2)

TO PASS H.R. 23. NP. 489-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 23. (P. 475-3)

TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 23. (P. 473-1)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 23, (12 STAT. 126), FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS AS A STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO CONSTITUTE KANSAS A JUDICIAL DISTRICT AFTER ITS ADMISSION AS A STATE. (P. 465-3,469-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 23 BY REQUIRING THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS TO THE BILL, ESPECIALLY THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CHEROKEE INDIANS. (P. 474-1)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL H.R. 23. (P. 476-1)

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 23, PROVIDING FOR INCREASES OF TERRITORY WAS REJECTED. (P. 471-3)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 23, (12 STAT. 126), FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS AS A STATE OF THE UNION IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE TERRITORY OF THE STATE. (P. 444-3)

ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH HOLT TO BE U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS AND THE MILITIA THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH HOLT TO BE U.S. SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 701 BY PROVIDING FOR A ROAD FROM LAKE SUPERIOR TO THE CENTRAL ROUTE. (P. 426-2)

TO AMEND THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1861, H.R. 866, BY ENABLING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO CARRY OUT A CONTRACT TO SECURE HARBORS AND COAL BASES FOR U.S. COMMERCE, APPROPRIATING $300,000 THEREFORE. (P. 422-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 701, BY CHANGING THE WORDS "TO SAN FRANCISCO ON TO THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE SACRAMENTO IN CALIFORNIA," TO READ "TO THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF CALIFORNIA." (P. 427-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1861, H.R. 866, APPROPRIATING $135,000 TO ENABLE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING TO BUY WENDELS' PRINTING OFFICE FOR A U.S. PRINTING OFFICE. (P. 423-3)

TO AMEND BILL H.R. 701, TO SECURE CONTRACTS AND MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE SAFE, CERTAIN AND SPEEDY TRANSPORTATION BY RAILROAD OF MAIL, TROOPS, MUNITIONS OF WAR, MILITARY AND NAVAL STORES, BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY ELIMINATING FEATURE OF MONOPOLY THEREFROM. (P. 426-1)

TO POSTPONE H.R. 701, IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL S.J.RES. 54, PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION REGARDING SLAVERY.

TO AMEND S.J.RES. 54, BY RECOGNIZING THE EXISTENCE OF SLAVERY IN ALL TERRITORIES NOW HELD OR TO BE ACQUIRED SOUTH OF 36 30, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENLARGING TERRITORY LEGALIZING SLAVERY. (P. 290-2)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 54, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP THE BILL H.R. 23, (12 STAT. 126), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 409-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 701, BY PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN PERSONS AND ASSOCIATES SHALL NOT BECOME VESTED WITH GRANT, RIGHT OF INTEREST ETC., WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THIS RAILROAD UNTIL SAID ACTS OF INCORPORATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS. (P. 385-1)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL, H.R. 701, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER S.J.RES. 54, PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. RELATING TO SLAVERY. (P. 379-2,3,281-1)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL H.R. 701. (P. 381-1)

TO POSTONE H.R. 23, (12 ST. 126), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE RETROCESSION OF CERTAIN FORTS, MAGAZINES, ARSENALS AND DOCK YARDS TO THE STATES IN WHICH THEY LIE. (P. 354-2)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THURSDAY CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 54, RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, BECAUSE THE NEXT TWO DAY HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE FOR OTHER BILLS. (P. 361-1)

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO STOP DEBATE ON H.J.RES. 80, PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S. AND A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE THEREON. (P. 360-3)

TO TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION A BILL S.J.R. 54, PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION OF U.S.

ON PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO INFORM SENATE REGARDING OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF WAR. (P. 304-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE POSTPONING UNTIL TOMORROW FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 701, SECURING CONTRACTS AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION BY RAILROAS OF MAILS, TROOPS, MUNITIONS OF WAR, BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES.

ON DECIDING LYMAN TRUMBULLS' (ILL.), POINT OF ORDER, MADE DURING DEBATE ON A PAPER RELATING TO SOUTHERN FORTIFICATIONS, TO CHAIR'S RULING THAT WHEN THE READING OF A PAPER IS OBJECTED TO, THAT THIS IS NOT A DEBATABLE QUESTION. (P. 286-1)

TO HAVE A PAPER READ REGARDING SOUTHERN FORTIFICATIONS, SENT TO THE PRESIDENT BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. (P. 284-3)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S.J.RES. 48, (12 STAT 251, APP. 3-2-61), PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. (P. 271-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL, H.R. 701 SECURING CONTRACTS AND MAKING PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS, TROOPS AND MUNITIONS BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC, BY REQUIRING ONE ROAD TO RUN FROM THE MOUTH OF THE KANSAS RIVER TO FORT RILEY AND ANOTHER ON THE WESTERN BORDER OF IOWA TO FACILITATE TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS ETC. OF THE U.S. (P. 252-1)

TO ADJOURN RATHER THAN PROCEED TO ORDER OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 231-1)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 377, BY STRIKING OUT CLAUSE "ACT MAY BE REPEALED ETC.", AND INSERTING, "THAT THE PRIVILGE HEREBY GRANTED MAY BE MODIFIED, LIMITED, OR RESTRAINED AT THE PLEASURE OF CONGRESS. (P. 178-3)

TO PASS S. 377. (P. 181-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 377, BY INSERTING THE CLAUSE, "UNLESS THE B. AND O. RAILROAD CHECKS BAGGAGE ON THE SAME TERMS ON THEIR LINES AS THEY MAKE WITH ANY OTHER TERMINATING OR CONNECTING LINE, ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE INOPERATIVE." (P. 180-3)

TO AMEND THE BILL S. 377, EXTENDING RAILROAD CONNECTIONS AT WASHINGTON, WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE PRIVILEGES THE COMPANY PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EXCEPT THE ROAD BED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. (P. 176-1)

ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE BILL H.R. 863 (C 1-12 ST. 121), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS BE PLEDGED TO REDEEM TREASURY NOTES AND THAT THE TREASURER BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE SUCH NOTES AS PAR WITH FUNDS PLEDGED. (P. 65-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 338 (12 STAT. 178, APP. 3-2-61), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, AND TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 46-3)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH AMENDMENT THE BILL H.R. 338 (C 68-12 ST. 178), PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 46-3)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL S. 9, (APP. 6-22-60), AMENDING THE ACT EXTENDING THE LAWS AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S. TO THE STATE OF OREGON, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO FIX THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE U.S. FOR THAT DISTRICT AT $3,000. (P. 2778-1)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. 168, (APP. 6-14-60), AMENDING AN ACT TO ASCERTAIN AND SETTLE PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; WHICH PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION, PROVIDING THAT THE JUDGE SHALL RECEIVE A SALARY OF $6,000 PER YEAR INSTEAD OF $5,000 THE PRESENT SALARY. (P. 2778-2)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. (P. 2756-1)

TO PASS H.J.RES. 17. (P. 2751-3)

TO AMEND THE H.J.RES. 17, BY PROPOSING TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SAID CLAIM TO $42,336.33. (P. 2755-2)

TO AMEND H.J.RES. 17, (APP. 6-15-1860), RELATIVE TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE DAMAGES, LOSSES AND LIABILITIES INCURRED BY CERTAIN PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISHING OF BRICK FOR THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, BY PROPOSING TO PREVENT THE RIGHT TO CLAIM DAMAGES FOR ANY PROFITS WM. H. DE GROAT MAY HAVE LOST. (P. 2755-2)

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO ALLOWING INTEREST TO CERTAIN STATES, BY ADDING THE PROVISION, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TO PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES IN WHICH LAND WARRANTS WERE GRANTED, SINCE 1846, TO SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812, AND ALL INDIAN WARS, 5% UPON THE MINIMUM PRICE OF LAND, ESTIMATED AT $1.25 PER ACRE. (P. 2739-2)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ALL PRIOR ORDERS SO AS TO DISPLACE THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR 1861, H.R. 305, (APP. 6-21-60), AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL H.R. 23, FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 2727-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE REFUSED TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION, THAT THERE BE ADDED TO STAFF OF THE ARMY ONE SIGNAL OFFICER, WITH RANK, PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF A MAJOR OF CAVALRY, WHO SHALL HAVE CHARGE UNDER THE SECRETARY OF WAR, OF ALL SIGNA, DUTY, AND OF ALL BOOKS PAPERS, AND APPARATUS CONNECTED THEREWITH.

ON CONCURING IN THE HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, THAT BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN SINE DIE ON JUNE 18, NEXT AT NOON. (P. 2727-1)

TO TABLE THE HOUSE RESOLUTION THAT BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN SINE DIE ON JUNE 18 NEXT AT NOON. (P. 2726-2)

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES, THAT ALL THE STATES WHICH HAVE HAD OR SHALL HAVE REFUNDED TO THEM BY THE U.S. MONEYS EXPENDED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES DURING ON SINCE THE WAR OF 1812, SHALL BE ALLOWED INTEREST PAYABLE BY MONEY OR CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AT 5% PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY AND REDEEMABLE IN TEN YEARS OR SOONER. (P. 2739-2)

ON PASSAGE OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BILL S. 29, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ARTHER EDWARDS AND HIS ASSOCIATES, FOR THE COMPENSATION OF $28.60 PER TRIP FOR TRANSPORTING THE U.S. MAIL ON HIS STEAM BOAT FROM BUFFALO TO CLEVELAND, A DISTANCE OF 180 MILES. (P. 2725-1)

TO PASS S. 307.

TO AMEND S. 307, BY PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS REFUSE TO CONFIRM TO THE CLAIMANTS LANDS EMBRACED IN CERTIFICATES #125 127 AND 133, TO WILLIAM CONWAY, DANIEL CLARK AND DONALDSON AND SCOTT RESPECTIVELY.

TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 305, BY PROPOSING, THAT THE PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF AN ARMY OFFICER, EXCEPT THE LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHALL NOT EXCEED $5,000 PER YEAR. (P. 2635-2,3)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL THE STATES WHICH HAD LOAN OR SHALL HAVE REFUNDED TO THEM BY THE U.S. MONEYS EXPENDED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES DURING OR SINCE THE WAR OF 1812, SHALL BE ALLOWED INTEREST, PAYABLE BY MONEY OR CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AT 5% PER YEAR REDEEMABLE IN TEN YEARS OR SOONER. (P. 2627-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY APPROPRIATING $74,009.00 TO PAY TROOPS FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN NEW MEXICO. (P. 2633-3)

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS, AND H.R. 305, AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 307, (APP. 6-22-60), REPEALING THE 2ND SECTION AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ACT PASSED JUNE 2, 1858, PROVIDING FOR THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN CONFIRMED PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, ALSO PROVIDING FOR THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. (P. 2625-2)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN APPROPRIATION NOT EXCEEDING $74,009 TO PAY THE MILITIA IN NEW MEXICO, WHOSE PAY SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN THAT GIVEN TO OFFICERS AND SAILORS OF EQUAL GRADE IN THE U.S. SERVICE. (P. 2635-2)

ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE BILL H.R. 305, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES AN APPROPRIATION OF $788,392.03 FOR THE SUPPORT OF ONE REGIMENT OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS, AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT, APPROVED APRIL 7, 1858. (P. 2635-2)

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 23, (APP. 1-29-61,12 STAT. L. 123), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION, AND PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 305 (APP. 6-21-61), APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861. (P. 2624-1)

TO ADJOURN, TO DELAY FURTHER CONSIDERATION AT THIS TIME, ON H.R.23, (APP. 1-29-61,12 STAT. L. 126), ADMITTING KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 2604-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $8,050, FOR RECONSTRUCTING THE STABLE AT CARLISLE BARRACKS. (P. 2564-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 503, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISO APPROPRIATING FOR MAIL TRANSPORATION. (P. 2534-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,141,000 FOR THE COMMENCING AND CONTINUING OF VARIOUS FORTIFICATIONS ALSO FOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS ON SUCH. P. 2568-3) S

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $788,392.03 FOR THE SUPPORT OF A REGIMENT OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS, AUTHORIZED BY AN ACT OF APRIL 7, 1858. (P. 2568-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, BY ELIMINATING A PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE ARMY STAFF OF A SIGNAL OFFICER, WITH THE RANK, PAY, AND ALLOWANCES OF A MAJOR OF CAVALRY, WHO, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, WOULD HAVE CHARGE OF ALL SIGNAL DUTY AND OF BOOKS, PAPERS, AND APPARATUS. (P. 2558-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 305, (APP. 6-21-60), THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FROM $300,000 TO $593,882.60, FOR CONSTRUCTING BARRACKS, FOR REPAIRING, ALTERING AND ENLARGING BUILDINGS, INCLUDING HIRE FOR QUARTERS OF STOREHOUSES, PROVIDING AND $15,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF STORES. (P. 2557-3)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 168 (APP. 6-21-60) AMENDING THE ACT TO ASCERTAIN AND SETTLE THE PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA, APPROVED MARCH 3, 1851, AND PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 307 REPEALING THE SECOND SECTION AND OTHER SECTIONS OF AN ACT PASSED JUNE 2, 1858, PROVIDING FOR THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN CONFIRMED PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN MISSOURI, AND ALSO TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN LOUISIANA.

ON DECIDING WHETHER TO RETAIN IN THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, THAT PART OF THE 8TH ARTICLE WHICH SCHEDULES THE PRODUCTS OF EITHER COUNTRY WHICH ARE TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE OTHER COUNTRY, FREE OF DUTY.

TO RETAIN THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, MADE AT VERA CRUZ, ON DEC. 14, 1859, THE 8TH ARTICLE WHICH SCHEDULES THE PRODUCTS OF EITHER COUNTRY WHICH ARE TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE OTHER COUNTRY UNDER CONDITIONS OF PERFECT RECIPROCITY.

TO POSTPONE TO THE FIRST MONDAY, OF DEC., NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY OF TRANSITS AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC, DATED AT VERA CRUZ, DEC. 14, 1859.

TO AMEND S. 11, (APP. 3-2-61), APPROPRIATING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON IN THE SUPPRESSION OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES DURING THE YEARS 1855 AND 1856, THE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO RAISE THE AMOUNT TO BE APPROPRIATED BY A LOAN AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED 6% PER ANNUM, PAYABLE AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS, FROM THE ISSUE OF THE STOCKS AND IS TO BE SOLD (AFTER 60 DAYS OF ADVERTISEMENT IN TWO WASHINGTON, D.C. NEWSPAPERS) TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. (P. 2472-3)

TO POSTPONE THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF YESTERDAY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF H.R.304, REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES ON ONE LINE.

ON PASSAGE OF S. 11, (APP. 3-2-61), APPROPRIATING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORIES OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON IN THE SUPPRESSION OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES THEREIN DURING THE YEARS 1855 AND 1856.

TO ADJOURN IN ORDER TO TERMINATE DEBATE DUE TO LATE HOUR ON S. 307, (APP. 6-21-60), REPEALING THE SECOND SECTION AND OTHER PORTIONS OF AN ACT PASSED JUNE 2, 1858, PROVIDING FOR THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN CONFIRMED PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. (P. 2439-2)

TO DISAGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S. 416, SECURING HOMESTEADS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 2420-2

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING, THAT IF THE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY DO NOT POSSESS MEANS TO INSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN A TERRITORY IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO SUPPLY SUCH DEFICIENCY.

ON ADOPTION OF THE SIXTH RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THE RIGHT OF INHABITANTS OF A TERRITORY, WHEN A INSTITUTION IS RIGHTFULLY FORMED, TO BE ADMITTED AS A STATE AND TO DECIDE WHETHER SLAVERY SHALL BE MAINTAINED OR PROHIBITED WITHIN THEIR JURIS -DICTION.

TO AMEND IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FIFTH RESOLUTION THAT IF EXPERIENCE PROVES THAT THE JUDICIAL AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY DO NOT POSSES MEANS TO INSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN A TERRITORY AND IF THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD FAIL OR REFUSE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY REMEDY FOR THAT PURPOSE, IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO SUPPLY SUCH DEFICIENCY; THE SUBSTITUTE BEING, THAT AS THE CONSTITUTION AND COMMON LAW DO NOT AFFORD ADEQUATE AND SUFFICIENT PROTECTION TO SLAVE PROPERTY, THAT CONGRESS PASS SUCH LAWS AS WILL INSURE SUCH PROTECTION. (P. 2347-1)

TO AMEND THE FOURTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OR LEGISLATION OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITION REMAINS; THE AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE CONDITION INSTEAD OF EXISTING CONDITION, OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. DOES NOT AND, IN OUR OPINION, NEVER WILL, REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE FOURTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OR SUCH OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITION REMAINS; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES, THAT THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. DOES NOT REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES.

ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE FOURTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OF SUCH OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITIONS REMAINS; WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE EXISTING CONDITION OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S., DOES NOT REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS IN RELATION TO THE QUESTION OF SLAVERY , AND THE RIGHTS OF PROPERTY IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S., IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 304, THE OVERLAND MAIL BILL. (P. 2340-3)

TO AMEND, IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR, THE 6TH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE INHABITANTS OF A TERRITORY OF THE U.S., WHEN THEY RIGHTFULLY FORM A CONSTITUTION TO BE ADMITTED AS A STATE INTO THE UNION MAY DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES WHETHER SLAVERY SHALL BE MAINTAINED OR PROHIBITED WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION AND THAT THEY SHALL BE RECEIVED INTO THE UNION WITH OR WITHOUT SAME AS THEIR CONSTITUTION PRESCRIBES AT TIME OF ADMISSION, THE SUBSTITUTE BEING : THAT AS SLAVERY IS AGAINST NATURAL RIGHT, AND PREJUDICIAL TO THE RIGHTS OF FREE MEAN AND THE INTEREST OF FREE LABOR, AND CAN EXIST ONLY WHERE IT IS UPHELD BY LAW; AND THAT AS THE CONSTITUTION NEITHER CREATES OR AUTHORIZES CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH SLAVERY, OR GIVES THE RIGHTS TO PERSONS TO HOLD SLAVES IN THE TERRITORIES, IT IS THEREFORE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO PREVENT ITS EXTENSION INTO THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE FIFTH RESOLUTION THAT IF EXPERIENCE SHALL PROVE THAT THE JUDICIAL AND EXEC. AUTHORITY DO NOT POSSESS MEANS TO INSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN A TERRITORY, AND IF THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD FAIL OR REFUSE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY REMEDIES FOR THAT PURPOSE, IT WILL BE THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO SUPPLY SUCH DEFICIENCY; WHICH AMENDMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL PROVISO, PROPOSES THAT THIS ACT IS NOT INTENDED TO ASSERT, AT THIS TIME, THE DUTY OF CONGRESS TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF LAWS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SLAVERY. (P. 2344-3)

ON ADOPTION OF THE SEVENTH RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PROVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE RENDITION OF FUGITIVES FROM SERVICE OR LABOR AND THAT THE LAWS OF 1793 AND 1850, WHICH WERE ENACTED TO SECURE ITS EXECUTION, SHOULD BE HONESTLY AND FAITHFULLY OBSERVED AND MAINTAINED BY ALL WHO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF THE UNION, THAT ALL ACTS OF INDIVIDUAL STATE LEGISLATURES TO DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF THAT PROVISION AND LAWS MADE IN PURSUANCE OF IT, ARE REVOLUTIONARY IN THEIR EFFECT.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO THE FOURTH RESOLUTION, PROVIDING THAT NEITHER CONGRESS NOR A TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE WHETHER BY DIRECT LEGISLATION OR LEGISLATION OF AN INDIRECT CHARACTER POSSESSES POWER TO ANNUL OR IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY CITIZEN TO TAKE HIS SLAVE PROPERTY INTO COMMON TERRITORIES AND THERE HOLD AND ENJOY THE SAME WHILE THE TERRITORIAL CONDITION REMAINS; THE AMENDMENT TO AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT THE EXISTING CONDITION OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE U.S. DOES, INSTEAD OF DOES NOT, REQUIRE THE INTERVENTION OF CONGRESS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY IN SLAVES. (P. 2343-3)

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS DURING H.R. 304, INVITING PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE ENTIRE MAIL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES ON ONE LINE. (P. 2340-3)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION THAT NEGRO SLAVERY AS IT EXISTS IN FIFTEEN STATES OF THE UNION, COMPOSES AN IMPORTANT PORTION OF THEIR DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS, EXISTING AT THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTING AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE APPORTIONMENT OF POWERS AMONG THE STATES AND THAT NO CHANGE OF OPINION OR FEELING ON THE PART OF THE NON-SLAVE HOLDING STATES IN RELATION TO THIS INSTITUTION CAN JUSTIFY THEM IN OPEN OR COVERT ATTACKS WITH A VIEW TO ITS OVERTHROW; THAT ALL SUCH ATTACKS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE MUTUAL PLEDGE TO PROTECT AND DEFEND EACH OTHER GIVEN BY THE STATE ON ENTERING THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMPACT WHICH FORMED THE UNION; WHICH AMENDMENT, AS AN ADDITIONAL PROVISO, PROPOSES THAT THE FREE DISCUSSION OF THE MORALITY AND EXPEDIENCY OF SLAVERY SHOULD NEVER BE INTERFERRED WITH BY THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, OR THE U.S., AND THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS ON ALL SUBJECTS OF DOMESTIC AND NATIONAL POLICY, SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN ALL STATES. (P. 2321-2)

ON ADOPTION OF THE RES. THAT NEGRO SLAVERY AS IT EXISTS IN FIFTEEN STATES OF THIS UNION COMPOSES AN IMPORTANT PORTION OF THEIR DOMESTIC INSTITUTION INHERITED FROM THEIR ANCESTORS, AND EXISTING AT THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THAT NO CHANGE OF OPINION OR FEELING ON THE PART OF THE NOW-SLAVE-HOLDING STATES CAN JUSTIFY ATTACKS THEREON WITH A VIEW TO ITS OVERTHROW AND SUCH ATTACKS ARE A MANIFEST BREACH OF FAITH AND A VIOLATION OF THE MOST SOLEMN OBLIGATIONS.

TO AMEND S. 464, (APP. 6-16-60), AMENDING AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACTS PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE, BY PROVIDING CLOTHING AND SHELTER FOR THE SLAVES EXPORTED TO LIBERIA, OR UPON THE COAST OF AFRICA, FOR A PERIOD OF TIME NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR, INSTEAD OF SIX MONTHS. (P. 2303-2)

TO AMEND S. 464, (APP. 6-16-60), AMENDING AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACTS PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE EXCEPT THE PROVISION TO RETURN TO AFRICA THE CAPTURED AFRICANS RECENTLY LANDED IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR THAT PURPOSE, THUS ELIMINATING PROVISION FOR CONTINUING CAPTURE AND RETURN OF AFRICIANS.

ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION THAT IN ADOPTING THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, THE STATES ADOPTING SAME ACTED SEVERALLY AS FREE AND INDEPENDENT SOVERIGNTIES DELEGATING A PORTION OF THEIR POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE INCREASED SECURITY OF EACH AGAINST DANGER, "DOMESTIC AS WELL AS FOREIGN."