Page. San Francisco, California, resolutions by Mr. Houston for a railroad, a military Sanders, Lewis, resolution by Mr. Metcalfe relative to instructions to 109 127 Sanders, Thomas R. (See bill H. R. 615.) Sanders, Mary, petition... Sands Point night, petition of Hurl Gate pilots and others in New York against 228 (See bill S. 473.) Savage, John. (See bill H. R. 385.) Sanger, W. P. (See G. F. De la Roche.) Savage, Charles. (See William Fuller) Savage, Joseph, legal representatives of. (See bill H. R. 307.) Scantland, James M., petition 66 (See bill S 377.) School lands, new selection of land in lieu of worthless school sections. (See bill School lands in Arkansas, memorial of the Legislature.. 117 committee discharged... 230 School reservations, compacts with Alabama and Mississippi in regard to. (See School lands, grant of land for schools in Lowndes county, Mississippi. (See bill Schott, James. (See bill S. 169.) Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, citizens of, petitions relative to the tariff 65, 99, 107, 167, citizens of, abolition of capital punishment..... .... Scott, Major General Winfield, resolution to confer the brevet rank of lieutenant Seamen, returns of, report of the Secretary of State with... 175, 204 280 368, 369 133 307 68 employed in the United States squadron on the northwest coast, resolu- bill to amend the acts of February 28, 1803, and July 20, 1840, concern- foreign. (See Officers) disabled, report of the Secretary of the Treasury showing expenditures Secret services during the war with Mexico, appropriations for, resolution by Mr. to furnish the Commissioner of Patents with copies of his report on extension of the Napoleon and Rocksoo mail line, by steamers, to 158. 231 ..... 181 (See joint resolution S. R. 67.) Seminole war, resolution of the Legislature of Florida for the payment of volun- resolution of the Legislature of Florida, bounty land to officers committee discharged Seminole Indians, memorial for pay for services in the Florida war. Senate- notice to the House of a quorum. contingent fund of, report of the Secretary of the expenditure of.. regulation of the number and compensation of the officers, &c., employed by hour of meeting, motion by Mr. Bradbury to fix.. motion by Mr. Downs to change called to order by the Secretary. proceedings in special session committee to inform the President that the Senate has assembled, &c. . 356 197 245, 259 254 272 278, 305, 307 339 349 349 352 357 370 370 Senate, President of the. (See Vice President and Millard Fillmore.) expenditure of the contingent fund..... Senate, Secretary of, election of, resolution by Mr. Benton to repeal the 49th Senate, Secretary of the, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, communi- Senate, Secretary of the, and the President of the Senate pro tempore, report rel. Senate, office of the Secretary of the, persons employed in, report of the Secretary 71 189, 202 179 306 125 189, 202 Senate, doorkeeper of, election of, resolution by Mr. Benton to repeal the 49th 189, 202 Senate, reporting and publishing the proceedings and debates of the. (See Senate, executive proceedings of- from which the injunction of secrecy was removed during the 2d 373 from which the injunction of secrecy was removed during the special Senate, rules of the. (See Rules.) Senate Chamber, resolution by Mr. Walker to pay John Skirving for ventilating. 150, 360 Senators, resolution by Mr. Cameron to supply the Senators with newspapers... 389 5 217 classification of.. 348 proceedings as to the eligibility of the Hon. James Shields to a seat in Sewall, Robert, representatives of, petition referred additional documents. report and bill (see bill S. 481.) Seneca county, Ohio, confirmation of title to certain land in. (See bill H. R. 517.) ......... Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga Indians, adverse report concurred in... 121 163 57 180, 187 203 66 91 252 255 350 352 Seward, Hon. William H., credentials presented... attended Sexton, James P., and Joshua Holden. (See bill H. R. 190.) Shaffer, Peter. (See bil! H. R. 215.) Sharps, Christian, memorial. Shepard, Moses, legal representatives of, additional documents. (See bill S. 302.) Shepard, David. (See bill H. R. 358) 185 A 365 authorized to send for persons and papers, &c.. amended and agreed to. select committee appointed.. report...... yeas and nays.. letter of resignation.. copy of the record of naturalization.... resolution by Mr. Hale to inform the Executive of Illinois of Mr. Shields's resignation yeas and nays ... ..... Governor of Illinois to be furnished with a copy of the reso- Shoemaker, George R., legal representatives of. (See bill H. R. 161.) Shover, William H., petition... Shriver, John S., memorial in behalf of steamboat companies engaged in the coast- Simmons, Maurice R. (See bill H. R. 458.) Simons, E. (See John C. Riddle.) Simonson, John S., injunction of secrecy removed from the proceedings of the Senate on the nomination of...... yeas and nays Simonton, Samuel, committee discharged and again referred. committee discharged...... Simpson, George, heirs of. (See joint resolution S. R. 45.) report. ........ committee discharged committee discharged ...... Sims, Hon. Alexander D., proceedings on the announcement of the death of. ... Skinner, J. S., memorial for an agricultural department of government- Skinner, John P. and the legal representatives of Isaac Green. (See bill H. R. Skirving, John, resolution by Mr. Walker to pay, for ventilating the Senate Skunk river, improvement of, memorial of the Legislature of Iowa. motion to reconsider... Slake, Agnes, and the heirs of De Repentigny, adverse report concurred in.. petitions and memorials of citizens and others- 107 158, 224, 224, 232, 232, 255, 265, 265, 265, 265, 306 220 265 231 237 237 231 mmon council of Wash- 142 146 140 140 154. 287 179 229 259 2 Slavery, &c., in New Mexico and California- petition of citizens of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania.. petition of citizens of Pennsylvania.. resolutions of State Legislatures- New York..... yeas and nays Illinois.... South Carolina Wisconsin. Rhode Island.. New Hampshire. Slavery, &c., in the territories- petitions and memorials of citizens and others- Friends in Ohio.... motion to reconsider Middletown, Connecticut Rhode Island.... Pennsylvania... Pennsylvania society for promoting the abolition of slavery.. Kennet monthly meeting of Friends.... New Garden monthly meeting of Friends.. Sadsbury monthly meeting of Friends..... Wisconsin.... Slavery throughout the Union, &c- petitions of female inhabitants of the United States.. Page. 107 232 140 140 164 185 259 278 154 108 113 154 306 .224, 224, 232, 252, 265, 265 231 231 237 237 229 259 278 154 Smith, Lieutenant, resolution by Mr. Douglas for the report of, on the drainage and improvement of the valley of Mexico.. th, John J., leave to withdraw... Jonathan, heirs of, resolution for leave to withdraw appointment of regents in. (See joint resolution S. R. 41.) 265 ... ........ 266 266 266 ......... 266 ...... 268 306 ......... 179 52 349 353 69, 126 271 Smyly, J. S.. petition of citizens of Edgefield district, South Carolina, for a post Snavely, William. (See bill H. R. 514.) Snodgrass, Thomas, petition.. committee discharged and again referred Soldiers, resolution by Mr. Breese to extend the provision of 9th section, act 11th report.. Solicitor of the Treasury, reports of- with the decision of the arbitrator on the claim of the Catholic report showing the operations of that office since its organiza- 295 South Carolina Legislature, resolution relative to slavery. 146 185 54 Spain, laws of Spain and Mexico in force in New Mexico and California on the of Spalding, Azel, petition referred.. Spanish vessels exempt from discriminating duties in certain cases. committee discharged, and again referred 307 (See bill H. 284 55 306 55 193 report of the Secretary of the Treasury. Spanish vessels trading between Cuba and the United States, resolution by Mr. of Charleston, for the removal of restrictions on Speiden, William. (See joint resolution H. R. 14.) Spencer, Joseph, heirs and representatives of. (See James M. Lillard.) Spencer, John, petition.. 188 Spirit ration. (See Navy.) Springfield, Mass., citizens of, memorial for an amendment of the patent laws.. State Department, disbursements from the contingent fund of the department, &c., report of the Secretary.. clerks employed in the department, report of the Secretary.. State, Secretary of, reports of- disbursements from the contingent fund of the State Department; dis- number and description of passengers who arrived in 1848.... 56 49 117 with despatches from the minister at Rio de Janeiro, relative to the 159 174 with correspondence relative to the imprisonment of Wm. H. Bush, 252 States, land to the States for railroads and canals. (See bill S. 415.) cession of the public lands to the States in which situated, resolution by land to the States for internal improvements, resolution of the Legislature |