Lewis Cass

TO AMEND H.R. 633, (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 243), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVAL SERVICE FOR 1858, BY ADDING A PROVISION TO PAY THE NINE SURVIVING OFFICERS OF THE NAVY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AT THE TIME OF ANNEXATION, THE SAME AMOUNT AS RECEIVED BY OFFICERS OF LIKE GRADE IN THE U.S. NAVY FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE TIME OF THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 606, BY SETTING THE SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AT $3,500 INSTEAD OF $4,000 PER YEAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 616, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONFER THE TITLE OF BREVET LIEUTENANT GENERAL ON GENERAL SCOTT, WHO SHALL NOT HAVE MORE THAN TWO AIDES AND ONE SECRETARY, EXCEPT IN TIME OF WAR.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS FROM $2,500 PER YEAR TO $3,500 PER YEAR.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION CONSIDERING THE CREDENTIALS OF SENATOR GRAHAM N. FITCH OF INDIANA.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 606, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARIES APPOINT CLERKS FROM VARIOUS STATES, EACH TO HAVE THEIR OWN QUOTA ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE STATE.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R.606, (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 206), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES FOR 1858, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $12,000 FOR AN ENVOY AND MINISTER TO PERSIA, $2,800 FOR A SECRETARY AND $2,500 FOR AN INTERPRETER TO THE MISSION.

TO TAKE UP CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 644, A BILL CREATING THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL OF PUBLIC LANDS IN MINNESOTA TERRITORY.

TO TAKE UP H.J.R. 31, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONFER TITLE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL BY BREVET AND PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION IN SUCH CASES.

TO AMEND H.R. 636, (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 188), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR 1858, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO RE-EXAMINE AND ADJUST QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF FINES IMPOSED ON CONTRACTORS CARRYING MAIL ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

TO POSTPONE ALL PRIOR ORDERS AND TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 622, A BILL ESTABLISHING A TELEGRAPH SYSTEM FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES TO SAN FRANCISCO.

TO PASS S. 622, A BILL ESTABLISHING A TELEGRAPH SYSTEM FROM THE ATLANTIC STATES TO SAN FRANCISCO.

TO AMEND H.R. 642, BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY CITIZENS BE ALLOWED TO VOTE AT ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO CONVENTION TO FORM A CONSTITUTION.

TO PASS H.R. 642.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 642, WHICH AMENDMENT RESTRICTS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR DELEGATES.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 642, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT ONLY THOSE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION SHALL BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE AT THE ELECTION FOR THE APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION.

TO POSTPONE PRIOR ORDERS TO CONTINUE DEBATE ON S. 493.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MAR. 5TH, CONSIDERATION OF S. 493.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE PASSING H.R. 642.

TO AMEND H.R. 642, (APP. 2/26/1857, 11 STAT. L. 166), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT PREPARATORY TO THEIR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION AS A STATE, BY PROVIDING THAT ONLY CITIZENS OF THE U.S. SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE ELECTION PROVIDED BY THIS ACT.

TO PASS H.R. 642, (APP. 2/26/1857, 11 STAT. L. 166), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO ADOPT A CONSTITUTION AND FORM A STATE GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO ADMISSION AS A STATE.

TO PASS S. 517, A BILL PAYING $5,000 TO ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY DAUGHTER OF HUGH MONTGOMERY, AS DAMAGES FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF HIS SHIP THE "NANCY". (GLOBE READS TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING.)

TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN, RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICA, SIGNED AT LONDON, 10/17/1856.

TO TABLE H.R. 799, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS.

TO TABLE H.R. 799, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS.

TO AMEND H.R. 782, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CHIEF INCREASE IN PAY WOULD GO TO THE LOWER PAID OFFICERS.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 782, (APP. 2/21/1857, 11 STAT. L. 163), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $20.00 PER MONTH TO COMMISSION OFFICERS AND STOREKEEPERS AND MAKING THE COMMUTATION PRICE OF OFFICERS SUBSISTANCE 30 CENTS PER RATION, BY PROHIBITING DOUBLE RATIONS TO COMMANDERS OF POSTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 782, BY PROHIBITING ADDITIONAL OR DOUBLE RATIONS FOR THE COMMANDERS OF POSTS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE ABOVE BILL AND REPEALING ALL CONTRARY LAWS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MAR. 6TH NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICA, CONCLUDED AND SIGNED AT LONDON, 10/17/1856.

TO PASS S. 576, (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 200), A BILL GRANTING LAND TO THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN RAILROADS.

TO HAVE THE CREDENTIALS OF GRAHAM V. FITCH, SENATOR-ELECT FROM INDIANA, REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE JUDICIARY.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM THE SENATE ABOUT DESERTERS FROM THE NAVY SINCE FEB. 28, 1855.

TO POSTPONE THE PRIVATE CALENDAR IN ORDER TO TAKE UP EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, H.R. 301, (APP. 1/28/1857, 11 STAT. L. 156), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NAVAL DEPOT ON BLYTHE ISLAND AT BRUNSWICK, GA.

TO AMEND H.R. 607, (APP. 2/7/1857, 11 STAT. L. 159), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR 1858, BY APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR THE COMPENSATION OF CONSULAR PUPILS.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL NEXT MONDAY.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, H.R. 154.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 154.

TO AMEND H.R. 154, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF OFFICERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, OR GRANDCHILDREN.

TO AMEND H.R. 154, A BILL FOR THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY AND THEIR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO SAID OFFICERS AND THE REAL VALUE OF SUCH CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE.

TO AMEND H.R. 154, BY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON ALL CLAIMS FROM THE DATE THE COMMUTATION CERTIFICATES WERE ISSUED.

TO AMEND H.R. 13, (APP. 2/7/1857 11 STAT. L. 495), A BILL FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CLAIM OF MARY REESIDE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON THE CLAIM.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF AMENDMENTS AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 13, (APP. 2/7/1857, 11 STAT. L. 495), A BILL PAYING THE CLAIM OF MARY REESIDE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEATING OF JAMES HARLAN, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE WORD "RESOLVED" AND PROVIDING THAT HE IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT AS A SENATOR FROM IOWA.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE SEAT OF JAMES HARLAN, SENATOR FROM IOWA, VACANT. (GLOBE READS THAT THE RESOLUTION DECLARES JAMES HARLAN IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT.)

TO ENGROSS AMENDMENTS AND READ A THIRD TIME H.R. 251, (APP. 2/5/1857), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO PROCURE A STEAM REVENUE CUTTER TO BE STATIONED AT NEW YORK, AND APPROPRIATING $150,000 THEREFOR, AMENDMENTS TO SAME ELIMINATING TWO PROVISIONS THAT THE CUTTER BE USED TO AID DISTRESSED VESSELS, AND STATIONED IN NEW YORK PORT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S.J.RES. 44, (APP. 12/26/1856, 11 STAT.L. 252), A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CREDITORS OF TEXAS FURTHER TIME TO PRESENT THEIR CLAIMS.

TO AMEND MOTION RELATIVE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF JAMES HARLAN OF IOWA TO THE SENATE, BY REFERRING HARLAN'S CREDENTIALS TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSICIARY.

TO ADOPT THE LIST OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

TO AMEND H.R. 579, (APP. 8/30/1856), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1857, BY ELIMINATING THE HOUSE PROVISION FORBIDDING ANY PART OF THE U.S. MILITARY FORCE FROM ENFORCING ANY ACT PASSED BY THE ALLEGED TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE OF KANSAS.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO PAY TO EACH EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY DURING THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS, THE SAME COMPENSATION ALLOWED TO EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE AND TO PAY $50 TO ROBERT CARTER, HENRY DODSON, AND EACH OF THE FOLDERS TEMPORARILY EMPLOYED IN THE SENATE.

TO PASS H.R. 579, (APP. 8/30/1856), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY FOR 1857.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO PAY TO THE "UNION", THE "NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER" AND THE "SENTENIL", NEWSPAPERS, $4.50 PER COLUMN FOR PUBLISHING SENATE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS, PROVIDED NO DUPLICATION OF PAYMENT IS MADE.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO PAY A BONUS OF FIFTY DOLLARS TO ALL SENATE AND CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY EMPLOYEES FOR SERVICES RENDERED OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND.

TO ADHERE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 153, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE HOUSE PROVISION FORBIDDING THE USE OF GOVERNMENT ARMED FORCES TO CARRY OUT THE LEGISLATIVE ACTS OF THE ALLEGED TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF KANSAS.

TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 153, AND ASK FOR A CONFERENCE ON THIS AMENDMENT WHICH RELATES TO KANSAS.

TO TABLE S. 464, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ORGANIZING THE TERRITORIES OF NEBRASKA AND KANSAS (APP. 5/30/1854).

TO ADHERE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 578, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO KANSAS.

TO PASS H.R. 578,

TO AMEND H.R. 578, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY FOR 1857, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION THAT NO PART OF THE MILITARY FORCE OF THE U.S. FOR WHICH THIS ACT MAKES APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE USED TO ENFORCE ANY ENACTMENT OF THE SO CALLED LEGISLATURE OF KANSAS.

TO INSIST ON SENATE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 578, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION CONTAINING LEGISLATION IN REAGRD TO KANSAS.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 578.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION SUSPENDING SO MUCH OF JOINT RULE 21 AS PROHIBITS CONSIDERATION DURING THE FIRST 6 DAYS OF THE PRESENT SESSION, OF ANY BILL, RESOLUTION OR REPORT UNDETERMINED AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS SESSION, IN SO FAR AS IT AFFECTS H.R. 153.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE THIRD MONDAY IN DECEMBER, ACTION ON H.R. 301, A BILL APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NAVAL DEPOT ON BLYTHE ISLAND AT BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA.

TO EXTEND THE PRESENT SESSION OF THE SENATE TO 2 P.M. TODAY.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE CHAPLAIN BE PAID $500 OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE SENATE IN ADDITION TO HIS SALARY AND THAT THERE BE PAID A 20% INCREASE FOR THE LAST FISCAL YEAR TO THOSE EMPLOYEES WHOSE PAY WAS NOT INCREASED AT THE PRESENT SESSION OR WHOSE SALARY DOES NOT EXCEED $2,500 PER YEAR.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO PAY TO UNION NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER AND SENTINEL, NEWSPAPERS, $4.50 PER COLUMN FOR PUBLISHING DEBATES OF THE LAST TWO CONGRESSES, PROVIDED NO DUPLICATION OF PAYMENT BE MADE.

TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.

TO INSIST ON SENATES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 153, AND TO ASK FOR ANOTHER CONFERENCE ON THIS AMENDMENT WHICH SEEKS TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION FOR THE USE OF FEDERAL MILITARY IN KANSAS.

TO AMEND H.R. 315, BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR SEMI-WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE TO SOME POINT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH TO SAN FRANCISCO.

TO PASS S. 53, (PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856 11 STAT. L. 44), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NAVIGATION ON THE PATAPSCO RIVER IN ORDER TO RENDER THE PORT OF BALTIMORE ACCESSIBLE TO U.S. WARSHIPS.

TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 153 (APP. 8/30/1856, 11 STAT. L. 147), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1857, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE THE KANSAS PROVISION FROM THE BILL.

TO INSIST ON SENATE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 153, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROVISION THAT NO PART OF THE MILITARY FORCE OF THE U.S. SHALL BE EMPLOYED TO AID ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACTS OF THE ALLEGED LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY IN KANSAS AND ASKS FOR ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.

TO PASS H.R. 12,(PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856,11 STAT. L. 51) A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF DES MOINES RAPIDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

TO SUSTAIN THE CHAIR'S DECISION RULING IT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO S. 53 (PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 44), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NAVIGATION THROUGH PATAPSCO RIVER IN ORDER TO RENDER THE PORT OF BALTIMORE ACCESSABLE TO THE U.S. WARSHIPS.

TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SENATE WILL RECEIVE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 315, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ADJUST THE DAMAGES DUE E.H. CORMICK AND A.C. RAMSEY ON ACCOUNT OF THE ABROGATION OF THEIR CONTRACTS TO CARRY MAIL ON THE VERA CRUZ ACAPULCO AND SAN FRANCISCO ROUTE.

TO PASS S. 53, (PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 44), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PATAPASCO RIVER IN ORDER TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE THE PORT OF BALTIMORE TO U.S. WARSHIPS.

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO S. 427, A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1857, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROVISION OF THE ACT EXTENDING TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMY THE SAME PENSIONS ALLOWED TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF PERSONS DYING IN THE NAVAL SERVICE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 427, A BILL PROVIDING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1857.

TO AMEND S. 427, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR CONSTRUCTING A FORT AT PEMBINA IN THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA.

TO AMEND H.R. 315 (APP. 8/18/1856, 11 STAT. L. 94), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR 1857, BY DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND CAIRO FOR TWO YEARS AND ALLOWING PRESENT CONTRACTORS TO PURCHASE STEAMBOATS FOR THAT SERVICE.

TO RECEIVE THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 315, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD AUTHORIZE THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT WITH THE BEST BIDDER FOR A SEMI-WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE FROM A POINT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO SAN FRANCISCO.

TO INSIST ON SENATE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 202, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROVISION THAT NO PART OF THE APPROPRIATION IS TO BE EXPENDED FOR PROSECUTING OR DETAINING ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH TREASON OR ANY OTHER POLITICAL OFFENSE IN ANY PENDING PROCEEDING IN THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS.

TO INSIST ON SENATE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 202, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE THE APPROPRIATION OF $182,765.55 FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TO DECIDE WHETHER THE 4TH ARTICLE SHALL STAND AS PART OF THE TREATY WITH THE GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN RELATING TO THE MUTUAL SURRENDER OF FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF U.S. CUSTOMS HOUSES, POST OFFICES, AND COURT BUILDINGS AND BY AUTHORIZING SUCH CONSTRUCTION IN SPECIFIED CITIES.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO MISSISSIPPI OF ITS CLAIMS FOR PUBLIC LANDS USED FOR INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN COURT HOUSES, CUSTOM HOUSES AND POST OFFICES.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN CUSTOM HOUSES.

TO RATIFY THE TREATY WITH THE GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN, RELATING TO THE MUTUAL RETURN OF FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.

TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 398, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 48), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO ELIMINATE THE ENTIRE BILL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND TO INSERT A SUBSTITUTE.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT RATIFYING ON AUG. 15, 1856 THE TREATY FOR THE MUTUAL DELIVERY OF CRIMINALS AND FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND AUSTRIA, EXCLUDING ANY CRIME OF A POLITICAL CHARACTER.

TO AMEND S. 398, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 48), A BILL REGULATING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, BY ALLOWING RETROACTIVE INCREASE IN PAY OF CONGRESSMEN AND DELEGATES FROM TIME OF THEIR ELECTION.

TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 398, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 48), A BILL REGULATING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE SUBSTITUTING PROVISION FIXING THE SALARY OF EACH MEMBER AT $6,000 A YEAR AND THE PRESENT MILEAGE FOR TWO SESSIONS ONLY; AND FIXING THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT PROTEMPERE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

TO AGREE TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND NICARAGUA.

TO POSTPONE DISCUSSION ON THE CASE OF THE IOWA CONTESTED SENATORIAL ELECTION, SO AS TO TAKE UP H.R. 201.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $100,000 FOR CONTINUING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DOME FOR THE CAPITOL.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR CONTINUING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, BY ASCERTAINING THE AMOUNT DUE MISSISSIPPI AND OTHER STATES FOR SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

TO PASS H.R. 325, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 462), A BILL RENEWING AND EXTENDING ISAAC ADAMS' PATENTS ON THE POWER PRINTING PRESS FOR 7 YEARS.