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hose who voted in the affirmative are,

essrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, en, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Fairfield, Hannegan, Haywood, Houston, Johnson, of Louisiana, s, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Rusk, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Webster, cott, Yulee.

hose who voted in the negative are,

essrs. Barrow, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, enden, Davis, Dayton, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of land, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, dbridge.

it was

solved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. dered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of esentatives therein.

message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Walker, his tary:

r. President: The President of the United States this day approved signed a resolution (S. R. 31) supplementary to the resolution of Feb20, 1845, for distributing the works of the exploring expedition; "An act (S. 61) for the relief of Benjamin Harris, of La Salle county,

of Illinois."

message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their Clerk: r. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. 2) to authorize the issue of treasury notes and a loan: in which they est the concurrence of the Senate.

he Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled and two enrolled resolutions, I am directed to bring them to the Senor the signature of their President.

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he Vice President signed the enrolled bill and the two enrolled resolu-
this day reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to
ommittee to be presented to the President of the United States.
ne bill (H. R. 492) to authorize the issue of treasury notes and a loan,
read the first and second times, by unanimous consent.
dered, That it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

e Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R.
reducing the duty on imports, and for other purposes.
d, after debate,

a motion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, that the further consideration
e bill be postponed until to-morrow:

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

essrs. Archer, Barrow, Benton, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas ton, John M. Clayton, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Eington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, gum, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Ster, Woodbridge.

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houn, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hanneg Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Penny backer, Rusk, Sevier, Speight, T ney, Westcott.

The bill (S. 174) for the relief of Alexis Ayot, and the bill (S. 1 granting a pension to John Clark, were severally read the second time, a considered as in Committee of the Whole: and having been amende they were reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred Ordered, That they be engrossed, and read a third time.

The said bills were read a third time, by unanimous consent.
Resolved, That the said bills pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House
Representatives in the said bills.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, t following bills:

H. R. 154. An act for the relief of Isabella Baldridge, widow of Capta
John Baldridge.

H. R. 190. An act for the relief of Charles M. McKenzie: and
No amendment being made, they were severally reported to the Senat
Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were read a third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives acco dingly.

The following bills were severally read the second time, and considere as in Committee of the Whole:

S. 158. A bill for the relief of Edward Bolon.

S. 165. Bill for the relief of the heirs of Crocker Sampson, deceased.
S. 168. Bill for the relief of Henry H. Marsh, of Michigan.

S. 169. Bill for the relief of William B. Keene.

No amendment being made, they were severally reported to the Senate
Ordered, That they be engrossed, and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read a third time.

Resolved, That they pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House Representatives therein.

On motion,
The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1846.

Mr. Dix presented the memorial of G. Hessenberg and Company, an others, merchants and importers of the city of New York, praying that, imposing duties on imports, specific duties may be adopted in certai cases; and remonstrating against that portion of the tariff bill, now befor the Senate, which imposes the ad valorem duty on silks, in place of a sp cific duty.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

On motion by Mr. Webster, that it be printed:

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Printing.

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

Mr. President: The House of Representativ

45) authorizing the President of the United States to cause medals the trophies of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma to be made and uted: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

e President of the United States approved and signed the 15th inthe following acts:

R. 16. An act for the relief of Joseph Kemball.

R. 39. An act for the relief of James Mains.

H. R. 61.
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R. 40. An act for the relief of James Wyman.

R. 41. An act for the relief of William McCauley.
R. 42. An act for the relief of John Ficklin.

R. 30. An act for the relief of James Davidson, of the county of
ess, in the State of Tennessee.

R. 43. An act for the relief of Joseph Watson.

R. 44. An act for the relief of Arthur R. Frogge, of Fentress county,

essee.

R. 45. An act for the relief of Joseph M. Rhea, of the county of Sul-
in the State of Tennessee.

R. 56. An act for the relief of John G. Pierie.
R. 63. An act for the relief of John E. Holland.
R. 95. An act for the relief of Daniel Ingalls.

R. 131. An act for the relief of Adam McCulloch.

R. 155. An act for the relief of Sampson,Brown.

R. 19. An act for the relief of Semington Buffenbarger.

R. 272. An act to change the time of holding the federal court in 1 Carolina.

R. 32. An act for the relief of George D. Spencer.

R. 20. An act to legalize certain land sales made at Chocchuma and mbus, in the State of Mississippi, and to indemnify the Chickasaws

for.

. Cameron presented three memorials of operators, proprietors, miners, thers, engaged in producing and furnishing coal, in Schuylkill county, sylvania, praying that the duty on foreign coal may not be reduced: h were referred to the Committee on Finance.

. Cameron presented a memorial of shippers and importers, in the and county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, remonstrating against the ge of the bill (H. R. 384) reducing the duties on imports, and for purposes: which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

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was referred which was o Mr. Ather the memoria the same: a Ordered, Mr. Ather ng the mem was agreed t The Sena utionary Cl Morrison: a Resolved, The Sena Mr. Westcot ledge: and t The resol

. Cameron presented a memorial of citizens of Schuylkill county, sylvania, engaged in the coal trade and various pursuits connected with, praying that the duty on foreign coal may not be reduced: h was referred to the Committee on Finance.

. Bright reported from the committee that they had presented to the dent of the United States the 14th instant, the following enrolled resos and enrolled bills:

31. Resolution supplementary to the resolution of February 20, 1845, stributing the works of the exploring expedition.

R. 34. Resolution presenting the thanks of Congress to Major General or, his officers and men.

R. 37. Resolution to refund to States and individuals expenses ind by them under calls for militia and volunteers made by Generals es and Taylor.

R. 6. An act to establish the collection district of Chicago.

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H. R. 61. An act for the relief of Benjamin Harris, of La Salle count State of Illinois.

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to who was referred the petition of Mary W. Ketchum, submitted an adverse port: which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to who was referred the petition of Andrew Parke, submitted an adverse repo which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to who was referred the petition of Alexander Wilson, submitted an adverse repo which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Atherton, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referr the memorial of Joseph W. Revere and others, reported in favor of printi the same: and

Ordered, That the memorial be printed.

Mr. Atherton, from the Committee on Printing, reported against pri ing the memorial of William Wilson and Sons, and others: and the rep was agreed to.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report of the Committee on Rev lutionary Claims on the petition of Josiah Dutton and the heirs of Jol Morrison: and, in concurrence therewith,

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners be rejected.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted yesterday Mr. Westcott, in relation to the execution of a marble bust of John R ledge: and the resolution was agreed to.

The resolution (H. R. 45) authorizing the President of the United Stat to cause medals from the trophies of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma be made and distributed, was read the first and second times, by una

mous consent.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred t bill (H. R. 492) to authorize the issue of treasury notes and a loan, ported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill, as in Committee of t Whole: and,

On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until morrow, and be the order of the day.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the considerati of the resolution submitted by Mr. Hannegan the 28th of May, fixing a d for the adjournment of Congress; and having been amended by striki out "20th day of July," and inserting "10th day of August:"

On motion by Mr. Lewis," that the resolution lie on the table."
S Yeas,

It was determined in the negative, Nays,

On motion,

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

Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Benton, Breese, Chalmers, Colqui
Haywood, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Sevier, Speight, Westco
Woodbridge, Yulee.

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Those who voted in the negative are,

Cass, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, CrittenDavis, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, Evans, Fairfield, Greene, HanneHouston, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, isiana, Mangum, Miller, Niles, Phelps, Semple, Simmons, Sturgeon, y, Upham, Webster.

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vas determined in the affirmative,
On motion by Mr. Haywood,
eyeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,
ose who voted in the affirmative
srs. Archer, Atherton, Barrow, Berrien, Bright, Calhoun, Came-
Cass, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Critten-
Davis, Dayton, Dickinson, Dix, Evans, Fairfield, Greene, Hanne-
Houston, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of
iana, Mangum, Miller, Niles, Phelps, Semple, Simmons, Sturgeon,
y, Upham, Webster.

ose who voted in the negative are,

srs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Benton, Breese, Chalmers, Colquitt, ood, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Sevier, Speight, Westcott, bridge, Yulee.

it was

olved, (with the concurrence of the House of Representatives,) That esident of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representaclose the present session of Congress by an adjournment of their tive houses on Monday, the tenth day of August.

lered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of sentatives in this resolution.

Lewis submitted the following resolution for consideration:

olved, That, until otherwise ordered, the hour of meeting of the e be ten o'clock, a. m.

motion by Mr. Lewis, that when the Senate adjourn this day, they djourn to meet at 10 o'clock to-morrow:

e consideration of the motion, without its lying one day for conside, was objected to as against the rule.

e Vice President decided that the consideration of the motion, at this was in order.

m that decision Mr. Mangum appealed.

the question being submitted to the Senate, "Is the decision of the President correct?"

was determined in the negative, Nays, Yeas,

On motion,

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

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ssrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Houston, Lewis, ffie, Niles, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney, cott, Yulee.

Ose who voted in the negative are,

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