cents per poand; when imported from any port or place this side of the Cape of Good Hope, other than in the country where produced, four cents per pound, and an addition thereto, of ten per centum ad valorem: Provided, That whenever the treasury notes and bonds of the United States, which have been or shall be issued, under the authority of any laws or parts of laws passed between the 4th day of March, 1857, and the 4th day of March, 1861, shall be redeemed and paid, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to make proclamation that the aforesaid articles of tea and coffee may be imported into the United States exempt and free from the specific duties herein imposed. On motion by Mr. Doolittle, to amend the amendment by striking out the proviso at the end thereof, and in lieu thereof inserting: Provided, That the specific duties on tea, coffee, and sugar shall cease from and after the 30th day of June, 1863, Yeas... It was determined in the negative, {eys..... On motion by Mr. Grimes, 18 20 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baker, Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Foot, Grimes, Harlan, King, Seward, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Cameron, Dixon, Fessenden, Fitch, Foster, Hale, Hunter, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Latham, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Sebastian, Simmons. On motion by Mr. Doolittle, to amend the amendment by striking out the proviso at the end thereof, and in lieu thereof inserting: Provided, That the specific duties on tea and coffee shall cease from and after the 30th day of June, 1863, It was determined in the negative. On motion by Mr. Polk, to amend the amendment by striking out the following words: "Second, On coffee, one cent and a half per pound; on tea, when imported from any port or place beyond the Cape of Good Hope, four cents per pound; when imported from any port or place this side of the Cape of Good Hope, other than in the country where produced, four cents per pound, and an addition thereto of ten per centum ad valorem: Provided, That whenever the treasury notes and bonds of the United States, which have been or shall be issued under the authority of any laws or parts of laws passed between the 4th day of March, 1857, and the 4th day of March, 1861, shall be redeemed and paid, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to make proclamation that the aforesaid articles of tea and coffee may be imported into the United States exempt and free from the specific duties herein imposed," S Yeas..... It was determined in the negative, Nays.. On motion on by Mr. Bragg, 18 24 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Douglas, Grimes, Harlan, Hunter, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Sebastian, Wigfall, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Hale, King, Pearce, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson. On motion by Mr. Mason, to amend the amendment by striking out in the proviso the words, "whenever the treasury notes and bonds of the United States, which have been or shall be issued under the authority of any laws or parts of laws passed between the 4th day of March, 1857, and the 4th day of March, 1861, shall be redeemed and paid,' and in lieu thereof inserting: when the public Treasury is no longer called on to contribute to the service of the Post Office Department, It was determined in the negative, On motion by Mr. Mason, Nays.... Yeas.... 14 28 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Sebastian, Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On the question to agree to the amendment proposed by Mr. Simmons, It was determined in the affirmative, S Yeas.... 23 19 On motion by Mr. Powell, The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Hale, King, Pearce, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bayard, Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Douglas, Grimes, Gwin, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Sebastian, Wigfall, Wilson. So the amendment was agreed to. On motion by Mr. Simmons to amend the bill by striking out in the first section, line six, the word "twenty-one," and in lieu thereof inserting ten. After debate, On motion by Mr. Powell, that the Senate adjourn, Yeas...... 12 28 It was determined in the negative,{ On motion by Mr. Doolittle, The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Crittenden, Fitch, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Kennedy, Lane, Nicholson, Pearce, Powell, Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Latham, Morrill, Rice, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On the question to agree to the amendment of Mr. Simmons, On motion by Mr. Pearce, to amend the bill by inserting at the end of the third section the words: Provided further, That no part of the loan hereby authorized shall be applied to the service of the present fiscal year, It was determined in the affirmative. An amendment being proposed by Mr. Simmons, Yeas...... It was determined in the negative, {Nays..... On motion by Mr. Fessenden, 7 25 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Pearce, Powell. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Latham, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson. The number of senators voting not constituting a quorum of the Senate, On motion by Mr. Doolittle, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1861. Mr. Bingham reported from the committee that they this day presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills: S. 154. An act for the relief of Randall Pegg. H. R. 866. An act to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1861. Mr. Rice presented a memorial of citizens of St. Anthony, Minnesota, a memorial of citizens of St. Paul, Minnesota, a memorial of citizens of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and a memorial of citizens of Stillwater, Minnesota, praying an adjustment of the sectional difficulties on the principles contained in the resolutions of Mr. Crittenden, or that of Mr. Rice. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Bigler presented a petition of the ladies of the borough of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, praying the speedy adoption of such measures as will heal the threatening breach between the northern and southern States. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Ten Eyck presented a petition of citizens of Jersey City, New Jersey, in favor of the Constitution as it is, and the enforcement of the laws. Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Crittenden presented a petition of legal voters of Machias, Maine, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden. Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill (H. R. 514) for the relief of Samuel S. Green was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. Seward presented a petition of citizens of Philadelphia, and a petition of citizens of school district No. 10, Bethany, Genesee county, New York, in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Seward presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, and a petition of citizens of Brooklyn, New York, praying Congress to stand firm in support of the Constitution and the government, and to make no compromises whatever. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Seward presented the memorial of J. A. Bennett, praying that an improved car, invented and patented by him, may be purchased for the military service of the government; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Mr. Seward presented a petition of Peter Cagger and others, citizens of New York, praying the passage of a law to prohibit injurious and unmitigated scribbling; which was referred to the Committee on the Library. On motion by Mr. Crittenden, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 583) for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Jean A. B. Dauterive; and On motion by Mr. Crittenden, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order of the day for to-morrow, at half past eleven o'clock. On motion by Mr. King, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 524) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a register to the schooner Perseverance, of Ogdensburgh, State of New York; 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. On motion by Mr. Sebastian, Ordered, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of all subjects referred to that committee, and not reported on. On motion by Mr. Foster, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the joint resolution (H. R. 5) authorizing the proper accounting officers of the Treasury to revise and adjust the account of John Randolph Clay, United States minister to Peru; and, no amendment being made. it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said resolution was read the third time. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Gwin submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That for the residue of the session, the special or general orders of the day shall not be called until one o'clock. On motion by Mr. Hemphill, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution, yesterday submitted by him, requesting the President to furnish the Senate with copies of any correspondence with the government of Peru in relation to the seizure by that government of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States; and The resolution was agreed to. On motion by Mr. Powell, Ordered, That the bill (H. R. 654) granting a pension to Thomas Bootle, be recommitted to the Committee on Pensions. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. H. R. 537. An act for the relief of Katherine K. Russell. H. R. 984. An act for the relief of Thomas Forster. H. R. 999. An act to amend an act supplementary to an act approved March 3, 1855, "to organize an institution for the Insane of the Army and Navy and of the District of Columbia, in the said District," approved February 7, 1857. H. R. 1001. An act for the relief of Edward Williams. H. R. 1004. An act to amend the several acts authorizing loans. The House of Representatives has passed the bill of the Senate (S. 366) to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Colorado, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. |