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ion by Mr. Thomas Clayton,
hat a member be appointed by the Vice President, on the
Revolutionary Claims, in the place of Mr. Semple, excused:

was appointed.

reported from the committee that they had examined and rolled the bill (S. 34) establishing certain post routes.

1, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom the bill (S. 17) granting a pension to Joseph Morrison, hout amendment.

n, of Louisiana, also submitted a report on the subject: lered to be printed.

tion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

'hat the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the furtion of the petition of James Low, and that it be referred to e on Naval Affairs.

Pasant, in relation to a d to.

Date proceeded to cons

the 2d instant, relating ver Delaware: and ante proceeded to cons the 2d instant, relatin and commerce of m

State proceeded to con e petition of Lydia L That the prayer ae proceeded to co e petition of Willar d. That the prayer of motion by Mr. Brigh Seate resumed the COL

n, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom the
lating to the claim of A. R. S. Hunter were referred, sub-t
erse report: which was ordered to be printed.

gan, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom
the bill (S. 2) to provide for the improvement of the naviga-
vers Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansas, reported it

ents.

from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred

be due to Texas tation by Mr. Bright, to Evans:

determined in the at

notion by Mr. Eva as and nays being de

8) to amend the act entitled "An act for the regulation of roted in the am

ard the public and private vessels of the United States, passed reported it without amendment.

Allen, Archer, As Cass, Chaimers, Col

also submitted a report on the subject: which was ordered ele, Sevier, Speig

tion by Mr. Fairfield,

The voted in the nes Atchison, Barrow,

hat the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the Crittenden, D. eration of the memorial of Jonathan Thompson and others, Jamnagin, Johnso

New York, and that it be referred to the Committee on Com

ld, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was refern of Henry Etting, reported a bill (S. 74) for his relief; and, d a report on the subject: which was ordered to be printed. tion by Mr. Turney,

That the Committee of Claims be discharged from the further of resolutions of the General Assembly of Georgia, relating nt of claims for the services of the militia of that State, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

otion by Mr. Turney,

'hat the Committee of Claims be discharged from the further

Upam, Woodbrid Saate being equally the affirmative. the consideration, by Ste adjourned.

WEDNES

son of Maryland. Pennsylvania, pray But of all internationa the Judiciary.

of the memorial of Frederick Vincent, administrator of James Enson, of Maryland

d that it be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary

e proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. th January, respecting the publication of additional copies of works of the exploring expedition: and the resolution was

e proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. Yulee

parent of the awa

Convention with A Relations. presented the per y taken by the en 1 referred to the C ass presented the

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e 2d instant, in relation to a dry dock at Pensacola: and the resolution. as agreed to.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. J. M. Clayton the 2d instant, relating to the carrying of lights by vessels navi-, ating the river Delaware: and the resolution was agreed to.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted by Mr. J. M. Clayton the 2d instant, relating to the naval power, tonnage, merchant essels, and commerce of maritime nations: and the resolution was. greed to.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Penions on the petition of Lydia Lush: and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be not granted.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Penions on the petition of William Nicholls: and, in concurrence therewith, Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be not granted.

On motion by Mr. Bright,

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 37) to pay the debt.. scertained to be due to Texas when an independent State.

On motion by Mr. Bright, to reconsider the vote on the amendment proposed by Mr. Evans:

It was determined in the affirmative,

On motion by Mr. Evans,

Yeas,
Nays,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atherton, Benton, Breese, Bright, Cal-, oun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Atchison, Barrow, Berrien, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Hannegan, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Louisiana, Miller, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Woodbridge.

The Senate being equally divided, the Vice President determined the question in the affirmative.

After the consideration, by unanimous consent, of Executive business, The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1846.

Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, presented a memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, praying the adoption of measures for the peaceful, adjustment of all international difficulties: which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, presented the memorial of Thomas Wilson, praying payment of the award made in his favor by the commissioners under the convention with Mexico: which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. Cass presented the petition of John Bronson, praying compensation for property taken by the enemy during the last war with Great Britain:which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr. Cass presented the petition of Simon Rouseau, praying the right of

a tract of land in the State of Michigan: which was referred tee on Private Land Claims.

esented a petition of citizens of the State of Michigan, reainst the admission of Texas into the Union with a constig slavery.

hat it lie on the table.

m presented the memorial of Louisa Livingston, Thomas P. hers, praying payment of the awards made in their favor by ners under the convention between the United States and was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and -rinted.

on presented three memorials of ship-masters and seamen vigation on the lakes, praying the completion and lighting of Cattaraugus, on lake Erie: which were referred to the Commerce.

presented a petition of officers of the army, praying the Fongress on the subject of brevet and staff rank in the army: erred to the Committee on Military Affairs..

ion by Mr. Woodbridge,

nat Julius Eldred and Sons have leave to withdraw their pers.

submitted the following resolution; which was considered, consent, and agreed to:

hat the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into - of placing Lieutenant Thomas Hall on the United States

idge submitted the following resolution; which was conanimous consent, and agreed to:

hat the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads inexpediency of establishing a mail route from St. Joseph, in Berrien, and State of Michigan, to Milwaukie, in the Terrisin, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

icker having been, on his motion, excused from serving on on Private Land Claims:

on by Mr. Yulee,

at a member be appointed by the Vice President, in the nnybacker.

from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their

nt: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having lled bill, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the ir President.

esident signed the enrolled bill (S. 34) last reported to have , and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to f the United States.

from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the epeal the act laying a duty on imported salt, and granting ounties and allowances to fishing vessels in lieu of a drawies paid on foreign salt used on fish exported, reported it

nent.

on by Mr. Benton,

at the documents accompanying the bill be printed..

Eles, from the Committe
a point resolution (S. R. 1
which was read, and pa
er to notice, Mr. Yule
7 repeal the second se
ative Council of Flori
ananimous consent, a

ate

Senate proceeded to con monial of Edward Bo in motion by Mr. West That it lie on the proceeded to con tion of Scott, White That the committe e petition. Senate resumed, as in 28.38) for the relie

ent being made, it wa e question, "Shall thi determined in the affi On motion by Mr. Tur eas and nays being d e who voted in the aff Archer, Bagby, Ba Clayton, Corwin, Jamagin, Johnso Eler, Pearce, Phelp

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Eight presented the eted a Senator by the d term of the honor the oath prescribed Benton submitted a d which was referre Dayton presented a the recognition, by of Libera: which

Mr. Niles, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, reOrted a joint resolution (S. R. 11) providing for temporary mail service in Texas: which was read, and passed to the second reading.

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Yulee asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill S. 75) to repeal the second section of "An act repealing certain acts of he Legislative Council of Florida:" which was read the first and second imes, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the Judiiary.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the memorial of Edward Bolon: and,

On motion by Mr. Westcott,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee of Claims on the petition of Scott, White, and Company: and, in concurrence therewith,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideraion of the petition.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (S. 38) for the relief of Nathaniel Goddard and others: and no mendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

On the question, "Shall this bill be engrossed, and read a third time?"

SYeas,
Nays,

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On motion by Mr. Turney, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are,

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Messrs. Archer, Bagby, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Webster, Westcott, Woodbridge.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Atherton, Benton, Breese, Calhoun, Cass,
Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Lewis, McDuf
fie, Niles, Pennybacker, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney.
So it was

Ordered, That this bill be engrossed, and read a third time.
After the consideration of Executive business,

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Mr. Speight presented the credentials of the honorable Joseph W. Chalmers, elected a Senator by the legislature of the State of Mississippi to fill the unexpired term of the honorable Robert J. Walker, resigned: which were read; and the oath prescribed by law was administered to Mr. Chalmers. Mr. Benton submitted a document in relation to brevet and staff rank in the army: which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Dayton presented a petition of Abraham W. Smith and others, praying the recognition, by the United States, of the independence of the republic of Liberia: which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

n presented the petition of the legal representative of John deceased, an officer in the revolutionary army, praying to nmutation pay: which was referred to the Committee on Claims.

n presented the petition of George Wentling, an officer in the var, praying a pension: which was referred to the Committee

on presented the petition of J. W. Nye, assignee of Peter gh Stewart, praying remuneration for losses sustained by tewart in fulfilling a contract for macadamizing Pennsylin the city of Washington, in the year 1832: which was Committee of Claims.

son presented the petition of Oliver C. Harris, praying an
s patent for a paint mill: which was referred to the Com-
nts and the Patent Office.

son presented the petition of Richard Moon, praying the
1 lighting of the harbor of Cattaraugus, on lake Erie: which
the Committee on Commerce.
presented the memorial of Calvin J. Keith, administrator of
, deceased, and the heir and legal representative of Nathaniel
, praying payment of the awards made in their favor by the
under the convention between the United States and
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
rinted.

ion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

hat the petition of the Mexican Gulf Railway Company, on Senate, be referred to the Committee on Finance.

ion by Mr. Cameron,

hat William Keller have leave to withdraw his petition and

ubmitted the following resolution for consideration:

'hat the Secretary of War be instructed to report what promade in the construction of fortifications at Key West and 'lorida, and to furnish the necessary estimates for a rapid d works.

a submitted the following resolution; which was considered, consent, and agreed to:

hat the 47th rule of the Senate be so amended as to admit the Senate the ex-officers of the Senate.

ion by Mr. Breese,

H. R. 20) to le has, in the State of

, reported it withou Brese, from the Comm bl (S. 61, for the rell nois, reported it with Be also submitted a r

sage from the House

resident: The House o

ag an appropriation t
Rom the State of Tel
At the concurrence of

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d. That this bill
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That the Secretar

hat when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next.
notice, Mr. Bagby asked and obtained leave to bring in a
authorize the President to increase the naval establishment
States by adding thereto the naval establishment of the late
xas: which was read the first and second times, by unani-
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was re-
on of Bent, St. Vrain, and Company, submitted a report,
y a bill (S. 77) for their relief.

read, and passed to the second reading.

hat the report be printed.

rs, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was re

Sate resumed, as in
S.41 providing t
Sts, and for other p
debate, and the consi

Ste adjourned.

MONDA

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