They have passed a bill (H. R. 320) for the relief of the legal represe tatives of Thomas Murray, junior: in which they request the concurren of the Senate. Mr. Jarnagin reported from the committee that they had presented to th President of the United States the three enrolled bills (H. R. 18, H. 1 454, H. R. 459) this day reported to have been examined. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideratic of the bill (H. R. 384) reducing the duty on imports, and for other pu poses: and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, that the Senate adjourn: On motion by Mr. Lewis, S Yeas, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Messrs. Archer, Benton, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Brigh Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hann gan, Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevie Speight, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. So the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, JULY 27, 1846. Mr. Bright reported from the committee that they had examined an found duly enrolled the following acts: S. 50. An act for the relief of Mrs. Pike, widow of the late General Pik S. 114. An act for the relief of Harriet L. Catching. S. 56. An act giving the assent of Congress to a change of the compa entered into between the United States and the State of Arkansas on he admission into the Union. S. 89. An act for the relief of Amos Kendall. S. 152. An act for the relief of Abraham B. Fannin. The Vice President laid before the Senate the following letter from th honorable William H. Haywood, junior: To the Senate of the United States: I hereby respectfully resign my seat in the Senate as one of the Senato from North Carolina. I have the honor to be your obedient servant, WASHINGTON CITY, July 25, 1846. The letter was read. On motion by Mr. Webster, of the ofe WILL. H. HAYWOOD, JR. Ordered, That the Vice President be requested to communicate a cop Ind Mr. Cameron presented the proceedings of a meeting of democratic citizens residing in the valley of Wyoming, Pennsylvania, expressing their opposition to any alteration of the tariff act of 1842. On motion by Mr. Cameron, that they be printed: A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. R. 92) making appropriations for certain defensive works of the United States for the fiscal year ending the 30th day of June, 1847: in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. On motion by Mr. Atchison, Ordered, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Law. Taliaferro, and from the further consideration of the memorial of Joshua Kennedy. Mr. Fairfield, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of William A. Howard, submitted an adverse report: which was ordered to be printed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. French, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill from the Senate (S. 28) "providing for the adjustment of all suspended preemption land claims in the several States and Territories." The President of the United States approved and signed the 23d instant the bill (H. R. 515) entitled "An act making appropriations for certain objects of expenditure therein specified." The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed six enrolled bills, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President. of The bill (H. R. 156) for the relief of Silas Waterman, of the county Washington, and State of Vermont, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Pensions. The bill (H. R. 164) for the relief of Elisha H. Holmes, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Patents and the Patent Office. The bill (H. R. 166) for the relief of Gregory Thomas and others, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of Claims. The bill (H. R. 320) for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas Murray, junior, was read the first and second times, by unanimous con sent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill (H. R. 526) supplementary to the act passed on the 20th day of February, 1846, entitled "An act 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. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the District of Co lumbia. The joint resolution (H. R. 46) to authorize the Secretary of War to adjudicate the claims of the Suquah-natch-ah and other clans of Choctaw STANFORD LIBRARIES U Indians whose cases were left undetermined by the commissioners for the want of the township maps, was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and considered as in Committee of the Whole: and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said resolution was read a third time, by unanimous consent. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 233) for the relief of John Chasseaud, the late consul of the United States for Syria and Palestine, reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill (H. R. 233) as in Committee of the Whole: and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 7) for the relief of the legal representatives of Pierre Menard, Josiah T. Betts, Jacob Feaman, and Edmund Roberts, of the State of Illinois, sureties of Felix St. Vrain, late Indian agent, deceased: and, On motion by Mr. Breese, Resolved, That they concur therein. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 155) for the relief of John Keith, of New York: and, On motion by Mr. Dix, Resolved, That the Senate concur therein. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 49) granting a pension to Richard Elliott: and, On motion by Mr. Ashley, Resolved, That the Senate concur in the first amendment of the House of Representatives, and disagree to their second amendment to the said bill. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Vice President signed the six enrolled bills this day reported to have been examined, and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. On motion by Mr. Sevier, Ordered, That Mr. Dix be appointed the chairman of the Committeeon Commerce, in the place of Mr. Haywood, resigned; and that a member be appointed by the Vice President to fill the vacancy: and Mr. Pennybacker was appointed. The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 384) reducing the duty on imports, and for other purposes. On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, that the bill be committed to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to restore the specific duties prescribed by the act of August 30, 1842: It was determined in the negative, Yeas, Nays, On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, 26 29 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Jarnagin, Lewis, McDuffie, Niles, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, "that the bill be committed to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to remove the new duties imposed by said bill in all cases where any foreign raw material is taxed to the prejudice of any mechanic or manufacturer, so that no other or higher duty shall be collected on any such raw material than is provided by the act of August thirty, eighteen hundred and forty-two; and further so to regulate all the duties imposed by this bill as to raise a revenue sufficient for the exigencies of the country:' A division of the question was called for; and the question being taken on the first clause of the proposed instructions, ending with the words "eighteen hundred and forty-two:" It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas, Nays, On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 28 27 Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. On the question to agree to the second clause, as follows: " and further so to regulate all the duties imposed by this bill as to raise a revenue sufficient for the exigencies of the country:" It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas, 27 On motion by Mr. John M. Clayton, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. So it was Ordered, That the bill be committed to the Committee on Finance, with instructions. On motion, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1846. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom the documents relating to the claim of Elizabeth Pistole were referred, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 241) for the relief of Elizabeth Pistole, widow of Charles Pistole, deceased. The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the subject, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 242) to amend the act of June 30, 1834, entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers.” The bill was read, and passed to the second reading. Mr. Pennybacker, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 240) for the relief of Hobson Johns, reported it without amend ment. Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was committed the bill (H. R. 384) reducing the duty on imports, and for other purposes, with certain instructions, reported that he was instructed by the committee to move to be discharged from the further consideration of the bill with the accompanying instructions; and accordingly submitted that motion: and, On the question to agree to the motion to discharge the committee: It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas, On motion, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 28 27 Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Jarnagin, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge. |