Mr. Trumbull submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the President of the Senate, to consist of three members, to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives, to ascertain and report a mode for examining the votes for President and Vice-President of the United States, and of notifying the persons chosen of their election. Mr. Bingham reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (S. 64) to authorize the extension of a branch of the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hampshire railroad within the city of Georgetown. The Vice-President announced that the hour of one o'clock having arrived, it was the duty of the Chair to call up the special order of the day, which was the motion to print additional copies of the message of the President, communicating resolutions passed by the legislature of Virginia on the 19th ultimo, in favor of a peaceful settlement of the exciting questions which now threaten the Union; but that the unfinished business of yesterday, which was the bill (S. 366) to provide for a temporary government for the Territory of Colorado, had preference of the special order, and was the business now before the Senate. On motion, and by unanimous consent, The unfinished business was postponed, and the Senate resumed the consideration of the motion to print additional copies of the message of the President, communicating the resolutions of the legislature of Virginia; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, Ordered, That the further consideration of the motion be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Monday next, at one o'clock. The hour of two o'clock having arrived, the Vice-President called up the bill (H. R. 865) making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the year ending June 30, 1862; and The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill, as in Committee of the Whole; and the amendments reported by the Committee on Finance having been agreed to, and the bill further amended, On motion by Mr. Sebastian, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order of the day for to-morrow, at one o'clock. Mr. Simmons, from 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, reported it with amendments. On motion by Mr. Simmons, Ordered, That the bill and amendments be printed, and that five hundred additional copies thereof be printed. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 338) last mentioned; and, On motion by Mr. Simmons, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Wednesday next, the 6th instant, at one o'clock. Mr. Green presented the proceedings of a meeting of surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, held at Weston, Missouri, on the 8th of January, 1861, accompanied by a petition of residents of Platte county, Missouri, praying that pensions may be granted to the survivors of that war and to the widows of those who have died; which were referred to the Committee on Pensions. On motion by Mr. Lane, Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Francis M. Munks and his wife Susan, a Choctaw Indian; and, On motion by Mr. Rice, Ordered, That the petition lie on the table. Mr. Hale submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the reasons assigned by the Secretary of the Senate for his neglect to obey the order of the Senate made on the 20th of March last in favor of Mrs. E. A. Linn, are insufficient and unsatisfactory, and that he be instructed forthwith to execute the same. Mr. Cameron presented the credentials of the Hon. Edgar Cowan, elected a senator by the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania for the term of six years, commencing on the 4th day of March, A. D. 1861. The credentials were read. On motion by Mr. Bragg, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the Private Calendar, Yeas...... It was determined in the negative, Nay..... On motion by Mr. Bragg, 14 27 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Crittenden, Durkee, Fitch, Foot, Green, Hemphill, Johnson, of Arkansas, Lane, Latham, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Sebastian. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foster, Grimes, Gwin, Hale, Harlan, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, King, Morrill, Pearce, Saulsbury, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson. So the motion was not agreed to. On motion by Mr. Pearce, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 864) making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1862; and the amendments reported by the Committee on Finance having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, 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 amendments. On motion by Mr. Pearce, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 892) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862; and the amendments reported by the Committee on Finance having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, 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 amendments. On motion by Mr. Lane, that when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next, It was determined in the negative. The bill (H. R. 970) to regulate the compensation of the keeper and assistant keepers of the light-house on Minot's ledge, in the harbor of Boston, Massachusetts, and for other purposes, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. The Vice-President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Navy, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 16th of June, 1860, information in relation to the number and compensation of clerks and watchmen at the several navyvards and stations; which was read. On motion by Mr. Bigler, Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The Vice-President laid before the Senate a report of the Treasurer of the United States, communicating copies of his accounts for the Post Office Department for the year ending June 30, 1860; which was read. Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Bigler, that the report be printed, Ordered, That the motion be referred to the Committee on Printing. On motion by Mr. Hale, that the Senate reconsider the vote on the motion of Mr. Lane, that when the Senate adjourn it be to Monday next, It was determined in the negative; and, After the consideration of executive business, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1861. Mr. Fessenden presented a petition of merchants and ship-owners of Portland, Maine, and its vicinity, praying that, in the adjustment of the tariff bill now before Congress, tea and coffee, when imported from any country east of the Cape of Good Hope, may be admitted free of duty. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Bigler presented a petition of citizens of Adams county, Pennsylvania, a petition of citizens of Delaware county, Pennsylvania, a petition of citizens of Juniata county, Pennsylvania, and two petitions of citizens of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Bigler, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 524) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a register to the schooner Perseverance, of Ogdensburg, State of New York, reported it without amendment. Mr. Bigler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a bill (S. 555) providing for a settlement of the accounts of the contractors for the erection of a United States marine hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Fitch presented the proceedings of a meeting of citizens of Laporte county, Indiana, held at Huntsman's Hall on the 18th of January, 1861, indorsing and recommending the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Fitch presented two memorials of citizens of Clinton county, Indiana, praying the settlement of the present national difficulties, by the prohibition of slavery north of the parallel of 36° 30′ north latitude, and recognizing its existence south of that line. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Latham, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 299) for the payment of expenses incurred in the suppression of Indian hostilities in the State of California, reported it without amendment. Mr. Cameron presented eighteen petitions of citizens of Philadelphia, praying Congress to stand firm for the Union, the Constitution as it is, and the enforcement of the laws. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Cameron presented a petition of citizens of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption of the compromise meas-. ures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Cameron presented two petitions of inhabitants of Huntingdon and Fulton counties, Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a mail route from Mount Union to McConnelsburg, in said State; which were referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. Chandler presented a petition of citizens of Bur Oak, St. Joseph county, Michigan, praying Congress to ascertain whether we have a government de facto; and if so, that measures may be taken for the immediate apprehension and confinement of all persons presenting themselves at the seat of the federal government, under pretense of being commissioners from the independent government of South Carolina, or any other State belonging to this Confederacy, until a legal investigation can be had, based upon a charge of treason against the United States. Ordered, That it lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Trumbull, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution yesterday submitted by him providing for the appointment of a committee to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives, to report a mode for examining the votes for President and Vice President of the United States; and The resolution was agreed to. The Vice-President appointed Mr. Trumbull, Foot, and Mr. Latham the committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Pugh presented a petition of citizens of Lynchburg, Ohio, and a petition of citizens of Morgan county, Ohio, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Doolittle, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 341) for the relief of Moses Meeker, 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. Bayard, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 554) to extend the right of appeal from decisions of circuit courts to the Supreme Court of the United States, reported it with amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill, as in Committee of the Whole; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred it. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. The said bill, 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 amendments. On motion by Mr. Hale, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution yesterday submitted by him relative to the reasons assigned by the Secretary of the Senate for refusing to execute the order of the Senate of the 20th of March last, directing the payment of certain mileage to Mrs. E. A. Linn, widow of the late Louis F. Linn; and, On motion by Mr. Hale, that the resolution and the report of the Secretary of the Senate of the 29th ultimo be referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, After debate, The motion of Mr. Hale was agreed to. |