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San Francisco, California, resolutions by Mr. Houston for a railroad, a military
road, and military posts, from the valley of the Mis-
sissippi to....

Sanders, Lewis, resolution by Mr. Metcalfe relative to instructions to

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Sanders, Thomas R. (See bill H. R. 615.)

Sanders, Mary, petition...

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Sands Point night, petition of Hurl Gate pilots and others in New York against
the discontinuance of.

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(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
S. 357.)

School lands in Arkansas, memorial of the Legislature..

117

committee discharged...

230

School reservations, compacts with Alabama and Mississippi in regard to. (See
bill S. 470.)

School lands, grant of land for schools in Lowndes county, Mississippi. (See bill
H. R. 574.)

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.....
committee discharged...

....

Scott, Major General Winfield, resolution to confer the brevet rank of lieutenant
general upon. (See joint resolution S. R. 65.)
Scott, J. E, resolution for leave to withdraw...
Scudday, James A., resolution by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, for confirmation of
the land claim of.....
committee discharged.....

Seamen, returns of, report of the Secretary of State with...

175, 204
265

280

368, 369

133

307

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employed in the United States squadron on the northwest coast, resolu-
tion by Mr. Niles....

bill to amend the acts of February 28, 1803, and July 20, 1840, concern-
ing consuls, vice consuls, and seamen. (See bill H. R. 532.)

foreign. (See Officers)

disabled, report of the Secretary of the Treasury showing expenditures

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Secret services during the war with Mexico, appropriations for, resolution by Mr.
Rusk

to furnish the Commissioner of Patents with copies of his report on
the explosion of steam boilers

extension of the Napoleon and Rocksoo mail line, by steamers, to
Batesville....

158.

231

.....

181

(See joint resolution S. R. 67.)

Seminole war, resolution of the Legislature of Florida for the payment of volun-
teers in....

resolution of the Legislature of Florida, bounty land to officers
and soldiers of...

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..

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regulation of the number and compensation of the officers, &c., employed by
the Senate, resolution by Mr. King

hour of meeting, motion by Mr. Bradbury to fix..

motion by Mr. Downs to change

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called to order by the Secretary.

proceedings in special session

committee to inform the President that the Senate has assembled, &c. .
committee to inform the President that the Senate is ready to adjourn.
report..

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197

245, 259

254

272

278, 305, 307

339

349

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352

357

370

370

Senate, President of the. (See Vice President and Millard Fillmore.)
Senate, President of the, pro tempore. (See President of the Senate pro tempore.)
Senate, Secretary of the, reports-

expenditure of the contingent fund.....
persons employed in his office...

Senate, Secretary of, election of, resolution by Mr. Benton to repeal the 49th
rule, which provides for.....

Senate, Secretary of the, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, communi-
cation in relation to the printing of Congress..

Senate, Secretary of the, and the President of the Senate pro tempore, report rel.
ative to the printing for the 31st Congress..

Senate, office of the Secretary of the, persons employed in, report of the Secretary
Senate, sergeant-at-arms of, election of, resolution by Mr. Benton to repeal the
49th rule, which provides for.....

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125

189, 202

179

306

125

189, 202

Senate, doorkeeper of, election of, resolution by Mr. Benton to repeal the 49th
rule, which provides for......

189, 202

Senate, reporting and publishing the proceedings and debates of the. (See
Debates.)

Senate, executive proceedings of-

from which the injunction of secrecy was removed during the 2d
session of the 30th Congress......

373

from which the injunction of secrecy was removed during the special
session in March. 1849.

Senate, rules of the. (See Rules.)

Senate Chamber, resolution by Mr. Walker to pay John Skirving for ventilating. 150, 360
Senate Ante-Chamber. (See Ante-Chamber.)

Senators, resolution by Mr. Cameron to supply the Senators with newspapers...
resolution to furnish Senators with copies of the Constitution and other
books...

389

5

217

classification of..

348

proceedings as to the eligibility of the Hon. James Shields to a seat in
the Senate. (See James Shields )

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 Indians, memorial for compensation for losses by an agent of government
documents relating to losses during their emigration...

.........

Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga Indians, adverse report concurred in...
Sevier, Ambrose H., and Nathan Clifford, instructions to, in relation to the treaty
with Mexico, resolution by Mr. Mangum....
message from the President and report
of the Secretary of State....

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163

57

180, 187

203

66

91

252

255

350

352

Seward, Hon. William H., credentials presented...

attended
oath taken...

Sexton, James P., and Joshua Holden. (See bill H. R. 190.)

Shaffer, Peter. (See bil! H. R. 215.)

Sharps, Christian, memorial.

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Shepard, Moses, legal representatives of, additional documents. (See bill S. 302.)

Shepard, David. (See bill H. R. 358)

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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-
lution of the Senate declaring the election of James
Shields void.....

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-
ing trade, for a modification of the act of 1793...

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.)
Simpson, John J., petition..

report. ........

committee discharged

committee discharged

......

Sims, Hon. Alexander D., proceedings on the announcement of the death of.
Skiles, John W., petition.....

...

Skinner, J. S., memorial for an agricultural department of government-
yeas and nays on motion to refer to a select committee..
referred to the Committee on Agriculture...

Skinner, John P. and the legal representatives of Isaac Green. (See bill H. R.
181.)

Skirving, John, resolution by Mr. Walker to pay, for ventilating the Senate
chamber.

Skunk river, improvement of, memorial of the Legislature of Iowa.
Slacum, William A., personal representatives of. (See bill S. 251.)

motion to reconsider...

Slake, Agnes, and the heirs of De Repentigny, adverse report concurred in..
Slavery, slave trade, &c., in the District of Columbia-

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petitions and memorials of citizens and others-
Norristown, Pennsylvania....

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265

231

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231

mmon council of Wash-

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154.

287

179

229

259

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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.....
resolutions of State Legislatures-
Florida.....

Wisconsin....
North Carolina.
New Hampshire.
Michigan

Slavery throughout the Union, &c-

petitions of female inhabitants of the United States..

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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.)
resignation of Mr. Breese as regent.....

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Smyly, J. S.. petition of citizens of Edgefield district, South Carolina, for a post
office at the residence of..

Snavely, William. (See bill H. R. 514.)

Snodgrass, Thomas, petition..

committee discharged and again referred
additional documents..

Soldiers, resolution by Mr. Breese to extend the provision of 9th section, act 11th
February, 1847, to the devisees of deceased soldiers

report..

Solicitor of the Treasury, reports of-

with the decision of the arbitrator on the claim of the Catholic
church at St. Augustine....

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report showing the operations of that office since its organiza-
tion, communicated by the President..

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South Carolina Legislature, resolution relative to slavery.
Southmayed & Son, Horace, memorial referred..

146

185

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Spain, laws of Spain and Mexico in force in New Mexico and California on the
13th of May, 1846, resolution by Mr. Breese, for a compilation and translation

of

Spalding, Azel, petition referred..

Spanish vessels exempt from discriminating duties in certain cases.
R. 792.)

committee discharged, and again referred
Spanish vessels, tonnage duty on, resolution by Mr. Westcott.

307
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(See bill H.

284

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306

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193

report of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Spanish vessels trading between Cuba and the United States, resolution by Mr.
Westcott, relative to the tonnage duty on, modified and agreed to.
Spanish vessels trading between the United States and Spain, petition of citizens

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..

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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-
bursements for all objects; disbursements from the contingent fund
for foreign intercourse; and disbursements from the contingent fund
for all the missions abroad.....

number and description of passengers who arrived in 1848....
returns of American seamen...

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with despatches from the minister at Rio de Janeiro, relative to the
conduct of Com. G. W. Storer, communicated by the President....
relative to John Bmerson's invention, communicated by the Presi-.
dent......

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174

with correspondence relative to the imprisonment of Wm. H. Bush,
communicated by the President..

252

States, land to the States for railroads and canals. (See bill S. 415.)
return of the bill from the House of Representatives asked...
motion to reconsider

cession of the public lands to the States in which situated, resolution by
Mr. Walker..

land to the States for internal improvements, resolution of the Legislature
of Arkansas

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