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proceeded to consider the report the the petition of Michael Bowden: and, in concurrence therewith,tion of said coas ed, That the prayer of the petition be not granted. enate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Penthe petition of Zeba Baker: and, in concurrence therewith, ed, That the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted. esolution (S. R. 24) for the relief of Lewis G. de Russey, late a r in the army of the United States, and the bill (S. 28) providing ljustment of all suspended pre-emption land claims in the several id Territories, having been reported by the committee correctly 1, were severally read a third time.

ed, That the said resolution and bill pass, and that their respecbe as aforesaid.

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Connecticut, may not be re

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Mr. Niles presented

ed, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House ofonary soldier,

tatives therein.

ill (S. 50) for the relief of Mrs. Pike, widow of the late General
is read the second time, and considered as in Committee of the
and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.
ed, That it be engrossed, and read a third time.

enate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the
R. 3) to amend an act approved February 24, 1843, entitled "An
nend an act entitled 'An act for the relief of George Mayfield,'

e on Pensions. Sturgeon pres 2. Pennsylvania ection of the wa rred, That the Bright presente

act to recognise mittee on the Ju

July 27, 1842:" and no amendment being made, it was reported Woodbridge p

nate.

d, That it pass to a third reading.

id bill was read a third time.

ed, That this bill pass.

ed, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives ac

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enate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the R. 286) making appropriations for the service of the Post Office ent for the year ending 30th June, 1847: and,

In motion by Mr. Calhoun,

of Michigan, to lative to the r E that State: wh Ordered, That the Dix presented York, in favor o regulate the rdered, That the

wer to

Dix presented
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ed, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed untilement in the

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enate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration

II (S. 68) to provide for the ascertainment of claims of American for spoliations prior to the 31st of July, 1801: and,

ebate,

in motion by Mr. Huntington,

enate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1846.

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llowing message was received from the President of the United y Mr. Walker, his secretary:

Senate of the United States:

mit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, in answer to a n of the Senate of the 4th of December last, which contains the on called for "with respect to the practicability and utility of a

n Pfort or forts on Ship island, on the coast of Mississippi, with a view to the real protection of said coast."

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The message was read.

JAMES K. POLK.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and oni printed.

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Mr. Niles presented four petitions of ship-owners and ship-masters, citi zens of Connecticut, praying that the act of March 2, 1837, concerning pilots, may not be repealed: which were referred to the Committee of Commerce.

Mr. Niles presented the petition of Ann Dodd, widow of a deceased revolutionary soldier, praying a pension: which was referred to the Com mittee on Pensions.

Mr. Sturgeon presented the proceedings of a meeting of citizens of Po Easton, Pennsylvania, pledging their support to the government in the prosecution of the war between the United States and Mexico.

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Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Bright presented the petition of William Sloan, praying the passage of an act to recognise his right of citizenship: which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Woodbridge presented resolutions passed by the legislature of the State of Michigan, together with copies of reports of committees of that body, relative to the right of the United States to lease the mineral lands within that State: which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Ordered, That the resolutions be printed.

Mr. Dix presented resolutions passed by the legislature of the State of New York, in favor of the passage of a law conferring upon the States the hole power to regulate the appointment of pilots within their respective limits. Ordered, That they lie on the table, and be printed.

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Mr. Dix presented two petitions of citizens of New York, remonstrating against the renewal of a patent heretofore granted to Jethro Wood for an

ed improvement in the plough.

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Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Turney submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of limiting military appointments to the age of sixty years.

Mr. Bright reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the resolution (S. R. 11) providing for temporary mail

service in Texas.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, thei Clerk:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H R. 49) making appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending 30th June, 1847: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled resolution, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of thei President.

ce President signed the enrolled resolution (S. R. 11) this day o have been examined, and it was delivered to the committee to ted to the President of the United States.

1 (H. R. 49) making appropriations for the support of the army ear ending the 30th June, 1847, was read the first and second unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Finance. es, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to s referred a memorial of Isaiah Toy, reported a bill (S. 186) for which was read, and passed to the second reading.

es, from the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, to is referred the petition of Creed Taylor, reported a bill (S. 187) ief: which was read, and passed to the second reading.

ans, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the R. 116) making appropriations for the support of the Military for the year ending the 30th June, 1847, reported it with amendhich were read, and ordered to be printed.

1 motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

d, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the furderation of the document relating to the claim of A. H. Yarnall, t be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

inson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom ments relating to the claim of Nathaniel Stafford were referred, a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 188) for his relief.

Il was read, and passed to the second reading.

d, That the report be printed.

hley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, who were instructed
into the subject, reported a bill (S. 189) to revive and continue
ne several acts heretofore passed for the relief of insolvent debtors
ited States: which was read, and passed to the second reading.
n motion by Mr. Ashley,

The bill (S. 50 Pe. having been a third time. Resolved, That Grdered. That resentatives the Mr. Bright repor the President of ment of mounte a to Oregon; a R11 providing fol Aessage from

d, That the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the nsideration of the resolution instructing the committee to inquire xpediency of making provision for a suitable building for holding al courts at the newly established seat of government in Alabama. avis, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred H. R. 232) further to amend "An act supplementary to an act to lue of certain moneys of account in computations at the customapproved March 3, 1845, reported it with amendments: which

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enate proceeded to consider the said bill as in Committee of the ogether with the amendment reported: and the reported amending been agreed to, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the ent was concurred in.

d, That the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third

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Mr. Atchison pre t of pre-emptio on Public L Mr. Atchison pre Pre-emption to a Public Lands. Mr. Atchison pr of Missouri, 1 de: which was M.Morehead

id amendment having been reported by the committee correctly 1, the bill was read a third time, as amended: and the title was

ed, That this bill pass, with amendments.

at the benefits of dows of dec mmittee on Per Mr. Jamnagin pr oll, deceased. asion: which w Mr. Sturgeon pr Philadelphia, adery at Port 1 tee on Military Mr. Niles prese ying the reduc

d, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of catives in the amendments.

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The bill (S. 50) for the relief of Mrs. Pike, widow of the late Gene Pike, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, w read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesai Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House Representatives therein.

Mr. Bright reported from the committee that they yesterday present to the President of the United States the bill (S. 29) to provide for raising regiment of mounted riflemen, and for establishing military stations on t route to Oregon; and that they had this day presented the resolution ( S. R. 11) providing for temporary mail service in Texas.

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A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Walker, secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and sign the 19th instant the enrolled bill (S. 29) to provide for raising a regime of mounted riflemen, and for establishing military stations on the route Oregon; and this day approved and signed a resolution (S. R. 11) p viding temporary mail service in Texas.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives a cordingly.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the considerati of the bill (S. 68) to provide for the ascertainment of claims of Americ citizens for spoliations prior to the 31st day of July, 1801: and,

After debate, and the consideration, by unanimous consent, of Executi business,

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1846.

Mr. Atchison presented the petition of Thomas T. January, praying t right of pre-emption to a tract of land: which was referred to the Co mittee on Public Lands.

Mr. Atchison presented the petition of George Ramey, praying the rig of pre-emption to a tract of land: which was referred to the Committee Public Lands.

Mr. Atchison presented the petition of William Ramey and others, ci zens of Missouri, praying the right of pre-emption to certain lands in th State: which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Morehead presented the memorial of William de Courcy, prayi that the benefits of the several pension laws may be extended equally all widows of deceased revolutionary soldiers: which was referred to t Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Jarnagin presented the petition of Cecilia Carroll, widow of Willia Carroll, deceased, an officer in the last war with Great Britain, praying pension: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

Mr. Sturgeon presented three memorials of citizens of the city and coun of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a nation foundery at Port Richmond, in that State: which were referred to the Co mittee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Niles presented a petition of citizens of Cayuga county, New Yor

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f the franking privilege: which was referred to the Committee st Office and Post Roads.

mple presented a petition of citizens residing in the county of Alin the District of Columbia, praying that the bill providing for ession of the said county to the State of Virginia may not bev: which was referred to the Committee on the District of Co

presented the memorial of George Gibson and others, merchants of New York, praying the repayment of duties alleged to have wfully exacted of them by the collector of that port: which was the Committee on Finance.

- presented a memorial of citizens of New York engaged in canal , praying the passage of a law exempting canal boats from the -f fees and hospital money: which was referred to the Commit

mmerce.

presented a memorial of citizens of Madison county, New York, e adoption of a proposed plan for the establishment of the Smithtitution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men: s referred to the select committee on the subject.

odbridge submitted documents relating to the claim of Joseph to compensation for a fishing seine seized by the collector for the troit, for an alleged violation of the revenue laws: which were the Committee of Claims.

wood presented a memorial of the Historical Society of the UniNorth Carolina, praying that they may be furnished with a copy ks of the exploring expedition: which was referred to the Comthe Library.

motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana,

7, That the report of the Secretary of War, in relation to Putighing and dredging machine, be referred to the Committee on

motion by Mr. Jarnagin,

, That A. R. S. Hunter have leave to withdraw his petition

motion by Mr. Morehead,

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7, That the representatives of John Cleves Symmes have leave w the papers relative to the contract between the United States id John Cleves Symmes.

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

1, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be directed to examine I upon the merits of R. F. Loper's plan for constructing war nd other vessels; also, on the merits of said Loper's plan for conwrought-iron cannon and mortars on the screw principle.

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

H.R. 232. An a Ts of account The Vice Presid ed, and they dent of the U The bill (H. R. the inhabita nd times, by t Ordered, That

7, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inthe propriety of authorizing the purchase of two hundred of ent rifles for the use of the troops on the southwestern frontier. stcott presented a copy of the amended organic laws of the peoTerritory of Oregon, as adopted by them at a general meeting Saturday in July, 1845: which was ordered to be printed.

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The bill (H. R. Senate, or C ad the first and Ordered, That The Senate pro S.88) to am nde for the a

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