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On motion by Mr. Fessenden,

Ordered, That the committee of conference on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Vice-President; and,

Mr. Fessenden, Mr. Saulsbury, and Mr. Clingman were appointed. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Foster presented three petitions of citizens of Derby, Connecticut, in favor of the Constitution as it is, the union of the States, and the enforcement of the laws.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Dixon presented a memorial of citizens of Bethany, Connecticut, praying the adoption of such measures as will substantially embrace the proposition of the representatives of the border States.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Dixon presented the memorial of C. W. Bradley, United States commissioner for the settlement of claims of citizens of the United States against the government of China, praying remuneration for his services and sacrifices in the execution of his duty; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. Bigler presented a memorial of citizens of Chester county, Pennsylvania, and a petition of citizens of Freeport and its vicinity, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Bigler presented the proceedings of a public meeting held at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, on the 2d instant, in favor of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred the amendments of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 892) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862, disagreed to by the House, reported thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider its amendments to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives; and,

On motion by Mr. Pearce,

Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon.

On motion by Mr. Pearce,

Ordered, That the committee of conference on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Vice-President; and

Mr. Pearce, Mr. Latham, and Mr. Dixon were appointed.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. Mason, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 543) to carry into effect a convention between the United States and the Republic of New Granada.

It was determined in the affirmative; and

The said bill was read the second time, and considered as in Com

mittee of the Whole; and having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time by unanimous consent, and the title was amended.

Resolved, That the bill pass, and that the title thereof be, An act to carry into effect conventions between the United States and the Republics of New Granada and Costa Rica.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

Mr. Fitch presented a memorial of citizens of Orange county, Indiana, a memorial of citizens of Putnam county, Indiana, and a memorial of citizens of Monroe county, Indiana, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Fitch, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the bill (S. 552) relative to printing extra numbers of messages, reports, and documents, reported it without amendment.

Mr. Fitch, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred a motion to print five thousand additional copies of the commercial relations of the United States with foreign nations for the year 1860, reported the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That four thousand additional copies of the commercial relations of the United States with foreign nations for the year ending September 30, 1860, be printed in quarto form for the use of the Senate, and one thousand additional copies for the use of the State Department. Mr. Trumbull, from the committee on the part of the Senate, appointed to join such committee as might be appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to ascertain and report a mode of examining the votes for President and Vice-President of the United States, and of notifying the persons elected of their election, reported

That the joint committee, in further execution of the duties with which they were charged by the two Houses of Congress, have agreed to the following resolution, in which resolution their committee recommend to the Senate to concur.

Resolved, That a committee of one member of the Senate be appointed by that body, to join a committee of two members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by that house, to wait on Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, and to notify him that he has been duly elected President of the United States for four years, commencing with the 4th day of March, 1861; and also to notify Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, that he has been duly elected Vice-President of the United States for four years, commencing with the 4th day of March, 1861. The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution by unanimous consent; and

The resolution was agreed to.

Ordered, That the committee on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Vice-President; and

Mr. Trumbull was appointed.

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Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the said resolution.

Mr. Hale presented the petition of Captain French Forrest, United States Navy, praying additional compensation for his services while in command of the Pacific squadron; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

The bill (S. 553) for the better organization of the militia of the District of Columbia, was read the second time and considered, as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time by unanimous consent,
On the question, Shall the bill pass?

On motion by Mr. Mason,

The vote ordering the bill to be engrossed and read a third time was reconsidered; and,

An amendment being proposed by Mr. Mason,

On motion by Mr. Lane,

Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

On motion by Mr. Fitch,

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 552) relative to printing extra numbers of messages, reports, and documents; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to communicate to the Senate the report of Captain A. A. Humphries, topographical engineers, upon the results of the surveys and investigations made under the act of Congress, directing the topographical and hydrographical survey of the Mississippi river, with such investigations as might lead to determine the most practicable plan for securing it from inundation.

Mr. Kennedy, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of E. A. H. Adams, George M. Thompson, and George H. Green, reported a joint resolution (S. 63) for the relief of Mrs. E. A. H. Adams, George M. Thompson, and George H. Green; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said resolution was read the third time by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

Mr. Bigler, from the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, to whom were referred the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill of the Senate (S. 10) in addition to "An act to promote the progress of the useful arts," reported thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill last mentioned; and,

On motion by Mr. Bigler,

Resolved, That the Senate agree to the first, second, third, fifth, sixth, ninth, and tenth amendments, and disagree to the fourth and seventh amendments of the House of Representatives to the said bill; and that it agree to the eighth and eleventh amendments of the House with amendments.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. Wade,

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (H. R. 62) for the benefit of George H. Giddings; and,

On motion by Mr. Clingman,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to to

morrow.

On motion by Mr. Cameron,

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of 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; and,

After debate,

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1861.

Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 841) making further provision in relation to consolidated land offices, reported it without amendment.

Mr. King presented a petition of citizens of New York, praying that the public lands may be laid out in farms and lots of limited size for the free and exclusive use of actual settlers.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Cameron presented a petition of citizens of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, 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. Cameron presented a petition of citizens of Pittsburg and Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, praying the enactment of such laws as will save the country.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Cameron presented six petitions of citizens of Philadelphia and two petitions of citizens of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Bingham presented resolutions of the legislature of the State of Michigan on the state of the Union in opposition to concession and compromise, and pledging to the general government all the military power and material resources of that State to sustain it intact; which were read.

On motion by Mr. Bingham,

Ordered, That the resolutions lie on the table and be printed.

Mr. Bingham presented resolutions of the legislature of the State of Michigan against the renewal of the patent for McCormick's reaping machine.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Wade presented a petition of citizens of Granville, Ohio, in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws. Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Pearce submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations be instructed to inquire into the propriety of authorizing, by law, Captain William L. Hudson, of the United States Navy, to accept a complimentary testimonial presented to him by the Emperor of Russia.

On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas,

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 841) making further provision in relation to consolidated land offices; 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. Foot submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That a committee of three senators be appointed by the presiding officer to make the necessary arrangements for the reception and inauguration of the President elect on the 4th of March next.

The Vice-President appointed Mr. Foot, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Baker the committee.

Mr. Green, from the Committee on Territories, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. 562) to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Dakota, and to create the office of surveyor general therein; which was read and passed to a second reading.

Mr. Green, from the Committee on Territories, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. 563) to organize the Territory of Nevada; which was read and passed to a second reading.

Mr. Seward presented a petition of four hundred electors of the town of Waterford, Saratoga county, New York, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Seward presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of

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