ary to the several laws for the sale of the public lands, approved April 5, 1832, and for other purposes," 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 bill (H. R. 47) making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States for the year ending the 30th of June, 1847, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance. The bill (H. R. 192) to enlarge the powers of the several orphans' courts held in and for the District of Columbia, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the resolution (S. R. 1) advising the President of the United States to give notice to the government of Great Britain that the government of the United States will, in virtue of the second article of the convention of the 6th of August, 1827, between the two governments, relative to the Oregon Territory, annul and abrogate that convention: and, After debate, On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1846. The Vice President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Navy, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, an estimate of the cost of constructing a dry dock at Pensacola: which was read, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Dix presented a petition of citizens of Genesee county, New York, praying the abrogation of the treaties of December, 1838, and May, 1842, with the Seneca Indians: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Archer presented the petition of Ann Kelly, widow of a deceased naval seaman, praying a pension: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Dickinson submitted documents relating to the claim of Sarah Overbagh, widow of a deceased revolutionary soldier, praying a pension: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Dickinson presented the petition of Hezekiah Wingate, a soldier in the last war with Great Britain, praying a pension: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Dickinson presented a petition of citizens of Orleans county, New York, praying the abrogation of the treaties of December, 1838, and May, 1842, with the Seneca Indians: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Atchison presented a petition of citizens of Missouri, praying the establishment of a mail route from Kingston to Maysville, and from Gallatin to St. Joseph's, in that State: which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. n: which were referred to the Committee of Claims. submitted documents relative to the appointment of come. States of Florida and Georgia for running and marking ne between those States: which were referred to the Comudiciary, and ordered to be printed. on by Mr. Dix, at John Frazee have leave to withdraw his petition and on by Mr. Sevier, at when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next. n, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to agreeably to notice, asked and obtained leave to bring in a horizing the payment of interest upon the advances made Alabama for the use of the United States government in 1 of the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836-'7: which was read cond times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Com ince. 40) for the relief of the legal representatives of George Due Indian, was read the second time, and considered as in the Whole: and no amendment being made, it was reported hat it be engrossed, and read a third time. proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the the relief of the legal representatives of William D. Cheever, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. hat it be engrossed, and read a third time. 10) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to make an compromise with Mangle M. Quackenboss and his co-obof them, for claims on bonds given by them as sureties to ates, having been reported by the committee correctly enead a third time. . Anno Donum i gon Territory, anu her debate ensued: the consideration of The Senate adjourned. MOND Te President laid Anton was made the d. That the motion Vice President presel zens of Pennsyl Ma side of Reedy hich was referred to Farteld presented ti for clothing and o States ship Adams e on Naval Affairs Fairfield presented th Simon Davis, dec perty destroyed by year 1814: which w Fairfield submitted a James Low: which hat this bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. hat the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of s therein. 42) to repeal a part of the act entitled "An act suppleseveral laws for the sale of the public lands, approved April or other purposes," having been reported by the committee ssed, was read a third time. tion by Mr. Crittenden, hat the further consideration thereof be postponed until to Fairfield submitted a ezer Ballard: whic pham presented the Britain, praying Tittee on Pensions Dix presented two 1 of the treaties ( Indians: which we Archer presented fit ch an amendra of twenty-one y which were referred Dhs presented the m resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration n (S. R. 1) advising the President of the United States to give overnment of Great Britain that the government of the Uniin virtue of the second article of the convention of the 6th of August, Anno Domini 1827, between the two governments, relative to the Oregon Territory, annul and abrogate that convention. An amendment to the reported amendment being proposed by Mr. Crit enden: A further debate ensued: and, After the consideration of Executive business, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1846. The Vice President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, accompanied by a statement, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, of the measures which have been taken for the construction of fortifications at Key West and the straits of Florida, and an estimate of the sum which may this year be expended on the same. The report was read, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The Vice President presented to the Senate a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying an alteration of the constitution so as to abolish slavery in the United States. A motion was made that the petition be received: and being objected to, Ordered, That the motion lie on the table. The Vice President presented to the Senate a petition of merchants and others, citizens of Pennsylvania, praying the construction of harbors on the eastern side of Reedy island and at Bomba hook, in the Delaware river: which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Fairfield presented the petition of Ebenezer Whitten, praying compensation for clothing and other property destroyed by the burning of the United States ship Adams in the year 1814: which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Fairfield presented the petition of William Davis, in behalf of himself and Simon Davis, deceased, praying compensation for clothing and other property destroyed by the burning of the United States ship Adams in the year 1814: which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Fairfield submitted an additional document in relation to the petition of James Low: which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Fairfield submitted additional documents in relation to the petition of Ebenezer Ballard: which were referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Upham presented the petition of Eli Hinds, a soldier in the last war with Great Britain, praying an increase of pension: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. Dix presented two petitions of citizens of New York, praying the abrogation of the treaties of December, 1838, and May, 1842, with the Seneca Indians: which were referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Archer presented five memorials of citizens of the United States, praying such an amendment of the naturalization laws as will require a residence of twenty-one years previous to acquiring the right of citizenship: which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Dix presented the memorial of John S. Gilbert and others, proposing he several naval stations of the United States, iron balance is for the use of the navy: which was referred to the ComAffairs. a presented a petition of citizens of Cayuga county, New he abrogation of the treaties of December, 1838, and May, Seneca Indians: which was referred to the Committee on esented a petition of members of the legislature of the State I other citizens of that State, praying the removal of the Winimac to Rochester, in said State: which was referred ee on Public Lands. en presented a memorial of citizens of Henry county, Mishat an appropriation may be made for improving the navivestern rivers: which was referred to the Committee on on by Mr. Atchison, at Reuben E. Gentry and William Head have leave to petition and papers. rom the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred Nahum Ward, reported the following resolution; which was ed to be printed: ronsideration of the adjustment of national Atchison, from the C nts relating to the c se report: which wa Atchison, from the the memorial of the bmitted a report, a rts on the Wyandot aluation made in p The the United States and hat the petition of Nahum Ward, with the proceedings of 1 Congress relative to the matters stated therein, with the tofore taken, and all the reports made touching the loan es claimed, be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury for ation in connexion with the books and papers in the Treant, and such further proof as may be taken by the claimant cretary on reasonable notice being given; and that the said t such additional proof, whether the same shall be derived s and papers in the Treasury Department, or from deposiSenate at the next session, as early as practicable, with his er the loan office certificates claimed by the said petitioner, were used for the benefit of the continental or other service, justice and equity be paid by the United States. from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported a joint reso13) in relation to the rendition of judgments against the in certain cases: which was read, and passed to the second March 17, 1842. bui was read, and pa Deed. by Mr. Ashley, that the Committee on the Judiciary be disthe further consideration of the petition of the legal repreleazer W. Ripley, and from the further consideration of the Andrews; and that the same be referred to the Committee ion by Mr. Dayton, hat the motion lie on the table. Lion by Mr. Ashley, ading. sage from the Hou President: The Hou TEZ tides: 19. An act for the hat the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the eration of documents relative to the payment of pensions, 14th January, and that it be referred to the Committee on tion by Mr. Ashley, hat the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the ER. 217. An act declar hef clerk of the Pat they request the e *President of the U be enrolled bill ent the customs." sir bills this day bro es were severally sent. d. That bills nun as; that bill numb that bill numbered umbered 215 be I 4 numbered 217 be euce. lowing bills hav sed, were severally An act for the r deceased. An act for the rel eee Indian. urther consideration of the petition of citizens of Philadelphia in relation o the adjustment of national differences, presented the 4th instant. Mr. Atchison, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom the locuments relating to the claim of David Robb were referred, submitted an adverse report: which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Atchison, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of the chiefs and delegates of the Wyandot Inlians, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 83) to pay for improvements on the Wyandot lands in Ohio and Michigan, in accordance with a valuation made in pursuance of the 5th article of the treaty beween the United States and the Wyandot Indians, made at Upper SanHusky March 17, 1842. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Ordered, That the report, with the memorial of the Wyandot Indians, be printed. Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of True Putney and Hugh Riddle, reported a resolution (S. R. 14) for their relief: which was read, and passed to the second reading. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles: H. R. 16. An act for the relief of Joseph Kemball; H. R. 19. An act for the relief of Simonton Buffenbarger; H. R. 30. An act for the relief of James Davidson, of the county of Fentress, in the State of Tennessee; H. R. 32. An act for the relief of George D. Spencer; H. R. 215. An act to amend the act approved the 2d of April, 1844, entitled "An act directing the disposition of certain unclaimed goods, wares, or merchandise, seized for being illegally imported into the United States;" H. R. 217. An act declaratory of the powers, and legalizing certain acts of the chief clerk of the Patent Office: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The President of the United States approved and signed the 11th instant, the enrolled bill entitled "An act relative to collectors and other officers of the customs." The six bills this day brought for concurrence from the House of Rep resentatives were severally read the first and second times, by unani mous consent. Ordered, That bills numbered 16 and 32 be referred to the Committee of Claims; that bill numbered 19 be referred to the Committee on Public Lands; that bill numbered 30 be referred to the Committee on Pensions; that bill numbered 215 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and that bill numbered 217 be referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. The following bills having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, were severally read the third time: S. 18. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of William D. Cheever, deceased. S. 40. An act for the relief of the legal representatives of George Duval, a Cherokee Indian. |