The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 384) reducing the duty on imports, aud for other purposes. On motion by Mr. Webster, to amend the bill by striking out the 9th section as follows: "SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That if, upon the examination of any parcel, package, or quantity of goods, of which entry has been made, the appraisers of the United States shall be of the opinion that the same are undervalued by the owner, importer, consignee, or agent, with the intention of defrauding the revenue of the United States, it shall be lawful for the collector within whose district the same may be entered, the sanction of the Secretary of the Treasury first being obtained, if, in his opinion, the same shall be advisable, to take such goods for the use of the United States. And such collector shall cause such goods to be sold at public auction, within twenty days from the time of taking the same, in the manner prescribed by law for the sale of unclaimed goods; and the proceeds of such sale shall be placed forthwith into the treasury of the United States; and such collector is hereby authorized to pay out of the accruing revenue, to the owner, importer, consignee, or agent of the goods so taken, the value thereof as declared in the entry, and five per centum upon such amount in addition thereto; and the said collector shall render to the Secretary of the Treasury, with his accounts of the customs, a statement showing the amount of moneys so paid, the amount of duties chargeable on the goods so taken, and the amount of proceeds paid into the treasury; and this section shall be in force until the first July, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, unless otherwise directed by Congress:' It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas, On motion by Mr. Webster, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 28 26 Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Benton, 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. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, "that the bill be committed to a special committee, with instructions to remove the new duties imposed by the 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 30th August, 1842:" SYeas, 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, 27 27 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. 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. The Senate being equally divided, The Vice President decided the question in the negative. No further amendment having been made, the bill was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. On motion by Mr. Cameron, to amend the bill by striking out the first five sections of the bill and inserting: "that from and after the first day of December next there shall be a reduction of twenty-five per cent. of the duties, whether specific or ad valorem, now imposed by law on articles of imported merchandise whereon duties exceeding thirty per cent. ad valorem are now charged: Provided, nevertheless, That duties on articles now charged with more than thirty per cent. shall not be reduced below thirty per cent;" and by striking out the seventh and eighth sections: It was determined in the negative. On motion by Mr. Cameron, to amend the bill by inserting, section 1, line 8, after the word "duty:""Provided, That this act shall only be so construed in regard to the duties on coal and iron, and all the kinds and manufactures of iron, as to reduce the duties thereon to a sum not exceeding twenty-five per cent. below the duties imposed thereon by the act of 12th August, 1842:" It was determined in the negative. No further amendment being proposed: On the question, Shall the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time?" It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas, On motion, Nays, 9 27 27 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative 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. 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. The Senate being equally divided, the Vice President decided the question in the affirmative. So it was Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. The amendment to the said bill having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time, as amended. On motion by Mr. Niles, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed to the first Monday in December next: It was determined in the negative, On motion by Mr. Niles, Yeas, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 27 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. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Átherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Jarnagin, Lewis, McDuffie, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. On the question, "Shall this bill pass?" It was determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. Huntington, SYeas, 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. So it was Resolved, That this bill pass, with an amendment. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment. On motion by Mr. Speight, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1846. Mr. Bright reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the resolution (H. R. 46) "to authorize the Secretary of War to adjudicate the claims of the Su-quah-natch-ah and other clans of Choctaw Indians whose cases were left undetermined by the commissioners for the want of the township maps;" also, the bill (H. R. 233) "for the relief of John Chasseaud, the late consul of the United States for Syria and Palestine." Mr. Bright also reported from the committee that they yesterday presented to the President of the United States the following acts: S. 50. An act for the relief of Mrs. Pike, widow of the late General Pike. S. 54. An act for the relief of Nathaniel Phillips. S. 56. An act giving the assent of Congress to a change of the compact entered into between the United States and the State of Arkansas on her 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. S. 114. An act for the relief of Harriet L. Catching: and That the committee had examined and found duly enrolled the following acts: S. 7. An act 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. S. 28. An act providing for the adjustment of all suspended pre-emption land claims in the several States and Territories. S. 155. An act for the relief of John Keith, of New York. Mr. Dix presented a memorial of William S. Clack and others, master mariners, and formerly commissioners of pilots, of the city of New York; ninety memorials of citizens of the city of New York, and four memorials of citizens of Richmond county, in the State of New York, severally praying that the act of March 2, 1837, concerning pilots, may be repealed. Ordered, That they lie on the table. Mr. Cass submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Relations be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing an outfit for the commissioner to the Sandwich islands. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, Ordered, That Mr. Breese be the chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia, in place of Mr. Haywood, resigned; and that the Vice President appoint two members to fill the vacancies. Mr. Rusk and Mr. Atherton were accordingly appointed. On motion by Mr. Mangum, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the joint resolution (H. R. 6) authorizing the erection, on the public grounds in the city of Washington, of a monument to George Washington. On motion by Mr. Benton, that it lie on the table: It was determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. Mangum, SYeas, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 24 22208 Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Benton, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Colquitt, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Niles, Pennybacker, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Turney. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Barrow, Berrien, Čilley, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Phelps, Simmons, Upham. Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Maine on the subject of a marine hospital, reported the following resolution: Resolved, That the petition of certain citizens of Maine, praying for the establishment of a marine hospital, be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, to report thereon at the next session of Congress whether the public exigencies make it necessary to grant the prayer of said petition; and if so, to designate a place where such hospital ought to be erected to accommodate the public. The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution, by unanimous consent; and the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Ashley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill (S. 243) in relation to the time of holding the circuit and district courts of the United States for the district of Ohio: which 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 be engrossed, and read a third time. The said bill was read a third time, by unanimous consent. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill. On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Rhoda Barton, and from the further consideration of the petition of Susanna McCulloch. Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 244) for the relief of Lois Mattison, of the county of Jefferson, State of New York, reported it without amendment. Mr. Atchison, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 335) entitled "An act for the relief of Elizabeth Betts, of the city of New York," reported it without amendment. Mr. Niles, from the Committee to audit and control the contingent expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 42) directing the manner of procuring the printing for the two houses of Congress, reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution, as in Committee of the Whole: and, On motion by Mr. Niles, Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed until to-morrow, and be the special order of the day at 11 o'clock. Mr. Lewis, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 51) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the 30th June, 1847, reported it with amendments: which were ordered to be printed. Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 390) for the relief of the owners of the ship Herald, of Baltimore, reported it without amendment. Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 245) for the relief of Captain John Patton, reported it without amendment. Mr. Dix, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom the following bills were referred: |