States west of the Rocky mountains, and for other purposes: y request the concurrence of the Senate. to the amendment of the Senate to the resolution (H. R. 5) Great Britain to annul and abrogate the convention between and the United States of the 6th of August, 1827, relative to on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony ommonly called Oregon, with an amendment: in which they oncurrence of the Senate. from the House of Representatives numbered 3, 94, 96, 123, ■ were severally read the first and second times, by unanimous That the bill numbered 3 be referred to the Committee on 1 Claims; that the bills numbered 94, 96, 123, be referred to ee on Pensions; that the bill numbered 182 be referred to the The Senate resumed It was determined in Claims; and that the bill numbered 190 be referred to the tacker, Sevier, Sp Public Lands. H. R. 7) to protect the rights of American citizens in the terUnited States west of the Rocky mountains, and for other s read. That it pass to the second reading. proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Repo the amendment of the Senate to the joint resolution (H. R. o Great Britain to annul and abrogate the convention between and the United States of the 6th of August, 1827, relative to on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Stony ommonly called Oregon. otion by Mr. Allen, Senate agree to the said amendment, viz: After the word in the 57th line of the amendment of the Senate, strike out the said amendment, and insert, in lieu thereof, the followed to the importance of a speedy adjustment of all their differputes in respect to said Territory. And be it further resolved, That the President of the United orized and requested to give to the British government the ed by its said second article for the abrogation of the said cone 6th of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven:" rmined in the negative, otion by Mr. Mangum, Yeas, 21 29 and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, • voted in the affirmative are, len, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, eron, Cass, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Houston, Jenness, backer, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Turney. o voted in the negative are, Those who voted in t was determined in Cmotion by Mr. Be cher, Barrow, Berrien, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. quitt, Corwin, Crittenden, Evans, Greene, Haywood, Huntgin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Lewis, ngum, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Speight, Upham, stcott, Woodbridge, Yulee. That the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House of es to the amendment of the Senate to the said resolution. The Senate resumed de bill (H. R. 179) objects made for t Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion reported by Mr. Cameron, from the Committee on Patents, for printing sixty thousand copies of the report of the Commissioner of Patents, with the amendment reported thereto by the Committee on Printing. On motion by Mr. Sevier, to amend the reported amendment by striking out "twenty-five thousand copies," and inserting "five thousand copies:" Yeas, Nays, It was determined in the negative, On motion by Mr. Sevier, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 18 31 Messrs. Archer, Bagby, Benton, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, Crittenden, Evans, Fairfield, Haywood, Lewis, McDuffie, Mangum, Niles, Pennybacker, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Yulee. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Barrow, Berrien, Breese, Bright, Cameron, Cass, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Dickinson, Dix, Greene, Houston, Huntington, Jarnagin, Jenness, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Semple, Upham, Webster, Westcott, Woodbridge. On motion by Mr. Mangum, to amend the reported amendment by striking out "twenty-five thousand copies," and inserting "fifteen thousand copies:" It was determined in the negative, Yeas, On motion by Mr. Sevier, Nays, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 21 27 Messrs. Bagby, Benton, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, Colquitt, Crittenden, Dix, Evans, Fairfield, Haywood, Jarnagin, Lewis, McDuffie, Mangum, Niles, Pearce, Pennybacker, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Yulee. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Berrien, Breese, Bright, Cameron, Cass, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Dickinson, Greene, Houston, Huntington, Jenness, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Miller, Morehead, Phelps, Rusk, Semple, Upham, Webster, Westcott, Woodbridge. On motion by Mr. Benton, to amend the reported amendment by striking out "twenty-five thousand copies," and inserting "ten thousand copies:" It was determined in the negative. The reported amendment was then agreed to: and, On the question to agree to the motion as amended, So it was Ordered, That twenty-five thousand copies of the report of the Commissioner on Patents, without the list of patents, be printed for the use of the Senate. The Senate resumed, as in- Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 179) to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for certain objects made for the service of the year 1847, and for other purposes: er amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendncurred in. hat the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third s read a third time as amended, by unanimous consent. 'hat this bill pass, with amendments. hat the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of s in the amendments. tion, adjourned. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1846. presented the memorial of Samuel W. Bell, praying compenservices in aiding in the negotiation of a treaty with the ans: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. son presented a memorial of sachems, chiefs, and warriors, anda band of the Seneca Indians, praying to be exempted ation of the treaties of January, 1838, and May, 1842, beited States and the Seneca nation: which was referred to the Indian Affairs. d presented the petition of Isaac Davenport, representative enport, deceased, a revolutionary soldier, praying a pension: ferred to the Committee on Pensions. . President: The the to Great Britai d presented a petition of citizens of Danville, Maine, praying try on the no ng bounties and allowances allowed by law to vessels emcodfisheries may not be discontinued. That it lie on the table. esented a petition of citizens of New York, praying the adopres for the protection of American vessels trading with the s Ayres, against seizure and condemnation under the blockort by the British and French forces: which was referred to e on Foreign Relations. à presented two petitions of citizens of Ohio, remonstrating newal of the patent heretofore granted to Jethro Wood for an in the plough. That they lie on the table. presented two petitions of officers of the army, praying the of a military asylum for the support of invalid soldiers of the United States: which were referred to the Committee on Mili ains. They ask E E. Johnson, of Ma eferred the memo ef which was r Agreeably to notice, to bring in a bill Pentatives of Pier ad second times, en Private Land Bright reported duly enrolled th Pe county, State The bill (S. 57) to a ports, and to c , and for other Committee of th On motion by Ordered, That the de the order of the The bill (S. 131) fo presented a petition of citizens of the United States, praying he naturalization laws: which was referred to the Committee ary. ridge submitted the following resolution; which was connanimous consent, and agreed to: That the Secretary of War be directed to report to the Senate ion, not heretofore communicated, relative to the condition regions in the lake Superior country, relative to the progress viduals, or associated companies of individual adventurers, in opening and working the copper or other mines there; and especially the report or reports of any agent or agents employed by the War Department in those regions, if any such have been made to the said department, not heretofore communicated to the Senate. Mr. Woodbridge submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to report to the Senate such information, not heretofore communicated, relative to the character and actual condition of the mineral regions, in the lake Superior country, within the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wisconsin, as may remain in the Treasury Department, and especially the reports supposed to have been recently made to the General Land Office, of the mineral surveys undertaken by the late Doctor Houghton. Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution for consideration: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to transmit to the Senate the proceedings of a court of inquiry, of which Brigadier General Wool was president, lately held at Springfield, Massachusetts, to inquire into certain charges against Major J. W. Ripley, superintendent of the armory at that place, together with all the testimony and proofs taken by said court. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives insist on their amendment to the amendment of the Senate to the joint resolution (H. R. 5) of notice to Great Britain to annul and abrogate the convention between Great Britain and the United States of the 6th of August, 1827, relative to the country on the northwest coast of America, westward of the Rocky mountains. They ask a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses, and have appointed Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll, Mr. Owen, and Mr. Hilliard, managers to conduct the said conference on their part. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 152) for the relief of Abraham B. Fanning, reported it without amendment. Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Edward Bolen, reported a bill (S. 158) for his relief: which was read, and passed to the second reading. Agreeably to notice, Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill (S. 159) confirming the claim of the heirs and legal representatives of Pierre Dufresne to a tract of land: which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Mr. Bright reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the bill (S. 36) for the relief of David F. Williamson, of Pope county, State of Arkansas. The bill (S. 57) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide revenue from imports, and to change and modify existing laws imposing duties on imports, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. On motion by Mr. Dix, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to, and made the order of the day for, Monday, the 11th of May next. The bill (S. 131) for the relief of John P. Skinner and the legal repre Considereu as in W f the Whole. otion by Mr. Benton, That it lie on the table. te proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the 74) for the relief of Charles W. Bingley, of Charleston, South d, otion by Mr. Dix, That it be recommitted to the Committee on Commerce. by Mr. Allen, that the Senate recede from their disagreement dment of the House of Representatives to their amendment to lution: termined in the negative, otion by Mr. Allen, 20 31 and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, o voted in the affirmative are, illen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, 5, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Houston, Jenness, Niles, Pennyk, Semple, Sevier, Turney. o voted in the negative are, rcher, Barrow, Berrien, Calhoun, Thomas Clayton, John M. That the Senate agree to the conference, asked by the House motion by Mr. Mangum, That the committee of conference consist of three members, ted by ballot: and en, Mr. Corwin, and Mr. Haywood, were accordingly ap Mr. Cameron pres s, citizens of Pl see on Commerce. Allen submitted amous consent, an Speight, from th That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. That it be referred to the Committee on Territories. consideration of Executive business, n by Mr. Breese, to reconsider the vote referring the bill last o the Committee on Territories: notion by Mr. Evans, te adjourned. 's land district, in 17 |