to certain treaty stipulations between this and foreign governments for the apprehension and delivery up of certain offenders."

S. Res. 41. A resolution for the relief of Arthur Edwards and his associates.

S. 448. An act to carry into effect provisions of the treaties between the United States, China, Japan, Siam, Persia, and other countries, giving certain judicial powers to ministers and consuls or other functionaries of the United States in those countries, and for other purposes. S. 411. An act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of Edward Ely, deceased, late consul of the United States at Bombay, on principles of justice and equity.

S. 488. An act in relation to malicious injuries to and trespasses upon public and private property within the District of Columbia. S. 347. An act to declare the meaning of the act entitled "An act making further provisions for the satisfaction of Virginia land warrants," passed August 31, 1852.

S. 190. An act in relation to mission claims at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

S. 291. An act for the relief of Mary Preston, widow of George Preston.

S. 508. An act for the relief of William Nelson.

S. 509. An act to grant to the city of Port Huron, Michigan, a part of the military reservation of Fort Gratiot for the enlargement of the city cemetery at that place.

Motions were made to reconsider the several votes by which the said bills were passed; which were severally laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the passage of the said bills.

The bill of the Senate (S. 419) entitled "An act recognizing the survey of the Grand Cheniere island, State of Louisiana, as approved by the surveyor general, and for other purposes," having been read a first and second time

On motion of Mr. Cobb,

Ordered, That it be laid on the table.

Bills of the Senate of the following titles were severally read a first and second time, and referred as follows, viz:

S. 275. An act for the relief of Frederick Vincent, administrator of James Le Caze, surviving partner of Le Caze & Mallet; and

S. 300. An act for the relief of Isaac H. Randall;

to the Committee of Claims.

S. 437. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to limit the liability of ship-owners, and for other purposes," approved May 3, 1851; and S. 501. An act for the relief of Henry Rice;

to the Committee on Commerce; and

S. 398. An act for the relief of Samuel R. Franklin; to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Burnett moved that the several votes by which the said bills were referred be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to.

All of the bills on the Speaker's table having been disposed of,

Mr. Fouke moved that the rules be suspended, so as to discharge the Committee of the Whole House from the further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 772) for the relief of Van Camp, Chapin, and others, and to enable the House to consider the same.

And the question being put,

It was decided in the negative, {Xas

Two-thirds not voting in favor thereof.

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

Mr. Florence having called up the motion, heretofore submitted by him, to reconsider the vote by which the bill of the House (H. R. 814) providing for the erection of a post office in the city of Philadelphia was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union

The question was put, Shall the said vote be reconsidered?
And it was decided in the affirmative.

The question then recurring on the motion to commit,

It was put, and decided in the negative.

The question then recurring on the engrossment of the bill, and objection being made to its consideration in the House,

On motion of Mr. Florence, the rules were suspended, so as to enable the House to consider the same.

When

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Florence moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House (H. R. 500) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1861.

The Senate have passed without amendment a bill of this House of the following title, viz:

H. R. 267. An act for the relief of Mrs. A. W. Angus, widow of the late Captain Samuel Angus, United States navy.

Mr. Davidson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the following title, viz:

H. R. 267. An act for the relief of Mrs. A. W. Angus, widow of the late Captain Samuel Angus, United States navy.

When

The Speaker signed the same.

On motion of Mr. Hill, (the rules having been suspended for that purpose,) the Committee of the Whole House were discharged from the further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 511) for the relief of E. George Squier, of New York, and the House proceeded to its consideration.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Hill moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the said bill.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have receded from their amendments to the bill of the House (H. R. 339) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1861, numbered 12, 13, 14, and 19; agreed to the amendments of the House to their amendments numbered 18 and 20; insist on their amendments disagreed to by the House; agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Pearce, Mr. Nicholson, and Mr. Wade the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate.

The Senate, having reconsidered their agreement, have disagreed to the amendments of this House to the bill of the Senate (S. 104) for the final adjustment of private land claims in the States of Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, and for other purposes; ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon, and have appointed Mr. Sebastian, Mr. Polk, and Mr. Doolittle the managers at the said conference on the part of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Davidson, by unanimous consent,

Ordered. That the House insist on its amendments, disagreed to by the Senate, to the said bill of the Senate No. 104 and agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses thereon.

Ordered, That Mr. Davidson, Mr. Hoard, and Mr. Woodson be the managers at the said conference on the part of the House.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.

Mr. Winslow, from the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House No. 500, to whom was recommitted the report heretofore submitted from the said committee, made the following report, viz:

"The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill (H. R. 500) making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, having met, have, after a full and free conference, agreed to recommend, and do recommend, to their respective houses as follows:

"That the Senate do recede from its 2d and 7th amendments. "That the House of Representatives do recede from its disagreement to the 5th and 8th amendments of the Senate.

"That the Senate do concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to the 6th amendment of the Senate.

That the House of Representatives do concur in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th amendments of the Senate with an amendment, as follows: Strike out the Senate's amendments, (Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12,) and in lieu thereof insert: 'And be it further enacted, That the sum of ten thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to enable the President to send some competent person or persons to the Isthmus of Chiriqui, whose duty it shall be to examine into and report upon the quality and probable quantity of coal to be found there; upon the lands of the Chiriqui Improvement Company; upon

the character of the harbors of Chiriqui Lagoon and Golfito; upon the practicability of building a railroad across said isthmus, so as to connect said harbors; and generally upon the value of the privileges contracted for in a conditional contract made on the twenty-first day of May, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, between Isaac Toucey, the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, and Ambrose W. Thompson and the Chiriqui Improvement Company: [Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed as a ratification of the said contract.']

"Managers on the part of the House of Representatives

"F. H. MORSE.

"WARREN WINSLOW. "C. F. ADAMS.

"Managers on the part of the Senate-

The same having been read,

"S. R. MALLORY.
"WM. BIGLER.

"H. HAMLIN."

The question was put, Will the House agree thereto?
And it was decided in the affirmative.

So the said report was agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
Subsequently,

A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks, notifying the House that the Senate had also agreed to the foregoing report.

Mr. William Smith moved, at 1 o'clock and 51 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to.

On motion of Mr. Palmer, (the rules having been suspended for that purpose,) the Committee of the Whole House were discharged from the further consideration of the bill of the House (H. R. 670) granting an increase of pension to William G. Bernard, late a soldier. in the United States navy, and the House proceeded to its consideration.

Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed and read a third time. Being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time and passed. Mr. Palmer moved that the vote last taken be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Patton, one of their clerks: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the House (H. R. 501) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending June 30, 1861.

The Senate have also agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill of the Senate (S. 104) for the final adjustment of private land claims in the States of Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, and for other purposes.

Mr. Crawford, (the rules having been suspended for that purpose,)