On motion by Mr. Rice, that the Senate adjourn, . On motion by Mr. Latham, S Yeas 21 19 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bingham, Bragg, Bright, Chandler, Clark, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Grimes, Harlan, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, King, Mason, Morrill, Nicholson, Pearce, Powell, Rice, Sumner, Trumbull. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Cameron, Clingman, Collamer, Dixon, Douglas, Fitch, Foster, Gwin, Hemphill, Lane, Latham, Seward, Simmons, Ten Eyck, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. Whereupon, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1861. The Vice-President announced the appointment of members to fill vacancies in the standing committees, in pursuance of the order of the Senate of the 22d instant, as follows: Committee on Finance-Mr. Hemphill and Mr. Simmons. Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia-Mr. Latham and Mr. Bragg. Committee on Naval Affairs-Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Grimes. Committee on Pensions-Mr. Morrill. Committee on Revolutionary Claims-Mr. Lane and Mr. Wilkinson. Committee on Claims-Mr. Polk and Mr. King. Committee on the District of Columbia-Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, Mr. Powell, and Mr. Clark. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds-Mr. Johnson, of Ten nessee. Committee on Territories-Mr. Hunter and Mr. Foster. The Vice-President announced the appointment of the select committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 338) to provide for the payment of outstanding treasury notes, to authorize a loan, and to regulate and fix the duties on imports, and for other purposes, as follows: Mr. Simmons, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bigler, Mr. Fessenden, and Mr. Gwin. Mr. Seward presented additional papers in support of the claim of Samuel F. B. Morse, for an extension of his patent; which were referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. Mr. Wilson presented a petition of manufacturers of tools and firearms of Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, praying that the duty on steel may not be increased; which was referred to the select committee on the tariff bill, (H. R. 338.) Mr. Latham presented a petition of citizens of New York, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Rice. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Crittenden presented a petition of citizens of Guernsey county, Ohio, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden; which was read. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. King presented a petition of ship-owners and others interested in vessels in New York, praying that the pilot laws of March 2, 1837, and August 30, 1852, may not be changed; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. On motion by Mr. King, Ordered, That the petition of manufacturers of cutlery, edge tools, and machinery, yesterday presented by him, be referred to the select committee on the tariff bill, (H. R. 338.) On motion by Mr. Hunter, Ordered, That the petitions of hardware dealers and manufacturers of edge tools and machinery, and other articles of steel or iron, heretofore presented to the Senate, be referred to the select committee on the tariff bill, (H. R. 338.) Mr. Clingman presented a petition of importers of window glass, in the city of New York, praying such a modification of the tariff bill now before the Senate as will make the duty on glass more equal and just; which was referred to the select committee on the tariff bill, (H. R. 338.) Mr. Bigler presented a petition of Charles W. Welsh, praying to be allowed the difference between the compensation of chief clerk of the Navy Department and that of Secretary of the Navy during the time he acted in the latter capacity; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Bigler presented a petition of citizens of the county of Philadelphia, praying that pensions may be granted to the survivors of the war of 1812, and to the widows of those who have died or may hereafter die. Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (H. R. 43) giving the assent of Congress to certain acts passed or to be passed by the legislatures of the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, or any two of them, in relation to the "Raft" of Red river, and for other purposes; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. Chandler, Pending debate, The Vice-President announced that the hour of one o'clock had arrived, and called up the bill (H. R. 701) to secure contracts, and make provision for the safe, certain, and more speedy transportation, by railroad, of mails, troops, munitions of war, military and naval stores, between the Atlantic States and those of the Pacific, and for other purposes, which was the unfinished business of yesterday; and The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the considera tion of the said bill. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, Ordered, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed until two o'clock to-day; and The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (H. R. 43) giving the assent of Congress to certain acts passed or to be passed by the legislatures of the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, or any two of them, in relation to the "Raft" of Red river, and for other purposes; and the resolution having been amended; and, no further amendment being proposed, the resolution was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the resolution read a third time. The said resolution, as amended, was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment. Mr. Fessenden presented a petition of citizens of New York, praying that a donation of land and other assistance may be granted to the People's Pacific Railroad Company. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Fessenden was, on his motion, excused from serving as a member of the select committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 338) to provide for the payment of outstanding treasury notes, to authorize a loan, to regulate and fix the duties on imports, and for other purposes. On motion by Mr. Fessenden, Ordered, That the Vice-President appoint a member to fill the vacancy in the said committee; and Mr. Collamer was appointed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hayes, chief clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill (H. R. 467) granting a pension to Eliza Reeves, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of its President. Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Printing. Resolved, That there be printed Commissioner of the General Land Office, copies of the report of the thousand for the use of the Senate, and one thousand for the use of the General Land Office. The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 467) granting a pension to Eliza Reeves, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. On motion by Mr. Gwin, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 701) to secure contracts, and make provision for the safe, certain, and more speedy transportation, by railroad, of mails, troops, munitions of war, military and naval stores, between the Atlantic States and those of the Pacific, and for other purposes. On motion by Mr. Crittenden, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed, and that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 54) proposing certain amendments to the Constitution of the United States. It was determined in the negative, Yeas.. On motion by Mr. Wilson, Nays... 20 26 28 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Benjamin, Bigler, Bright, Clingman, Crittenden, Douglas, Fitch, Green, Hunter, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Nicholson, Powell, Rice, Saulsbury, Sebastian, Slidell, Thomson, Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foster, Grimes, Gwin, Hale. Harlan, King, Latham, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. So the motion of Mr. Crittenden was not agreed to. The bill (H. R. 701) having been amended; and, an amendment being proposed by Mr. Doolittle, On motion by Mr. Gwin, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the bill be printed, as amended. On motion by Mr. Hale, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business, It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas Nays.... 34 10 On motion by Mr. Latham, The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Benjamin, Bigler, Bingham, Bright, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Doolittle, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Green, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, King, Mason, Morrill, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Rice, Saulsbury, Slidell, Sumner, Thomson, Trumbull, Wilkinson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Baker, Clingman, Douglas, Gwin, Lane, Latham, Seward, Wade, Wigfall, Wilson. So the motion of Mr. Hale was agreed to; and FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1861. The Vice-President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in obedience to law, the plans and estimates for completing the public buildings at Fort Abercrombie; which was read. Ordered, That it lie on the table. The joint resolution (H. R. 48) in relation to mail service in Washington Territory was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. Bigler presented a petition of citizens of Wayne county, Penn sylvania, and a petition of citizens of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Pearce presented the memorial of Lieutenant J. M. Gillis, superintendent of the United States Naval Astronomical Expedition to Chili, praying that the accounting officers of the Treasury may be directed to allow him the pay established by the act approved March 3, 1851; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Polk presented four petitions of citizens of St. Charles City, Missouri, and a petition of citizens of St. Louis, Missouri, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Green, from the Committee on Territories, to whom was recomnitted the bill (H. R. 377) for the relief of David V. Whiting, reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Bright submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Public Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of restoring the salary of the surveyor general of Washington Territory, reduced by the act of March 3, 1855; said restoration to take effect from the 1st July, 1855, and to report by bill or otherwise. On motion by Mr. Latham, Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to furnish to Jeremiah Pendergast certified copies of his papers on the files of the Senate. On motion by Mr. Hemphill, Ordered, That the memorial and the petition of citizens of Texas in relation to the erection of a light-house and light vessel, in and near Galveston harbor, on the files of the Senate, be referred to the Committee on Commerce. On motion by Mr. Slidell, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next. On motion by Mr. Trumbull, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the special order of the day, being the private bills on the Calendar, It was determined in the affirmative; and The Senate resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (H. R. 39) directing the accounting officers of the Treasury to settle the accounts of the late Robert Stockton, quartermaster, &c., which was amended by the Senate on the 19th of June last; and, On the question, Shall the resolution pass as amended? |