valorem, exceeding eighteen cents per pound, and not exceeding twentyfour cents per pound, It was determined in the affirmative, (Yeas.... On motion by Mr. Johnson, of Arkansas, 23 20 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Baker, Bingham, Bragg, Bright, Chandler, Clingman, Fitch, Green, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Thomson, Trumbull, Wilkinson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Cameron, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Wade, Wilson. On motion by Mr. Polk, to amend the bill by striking out in section 15, line 6, the word "fifteen," and inserting twenty; in line 8 the word "ten" and inserting twelve, and in line 9 the word "ten" and inserting fifteen, Yeas.... It was determined in the negative, {ays... On motion by Mr. Polk, 13 23 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Clingman, Fitch, Green, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Tennessee, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On motion by Mr. Green, that the Senate adjourn, Yeas It was determined in the negative, Neys... On motion by Mr. Powell, 6 27 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Messrs. Bragg, Fitch, Hunter, Lane, Polk, Powell. Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Johnson, of Tennessee, King, Latham, Nicholson, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. The number of senators voting not constituting a quorum of the Senate, The President (Mr. Fitch in the chair) stated that since the announcement of the last vote, a quorum of the Senate was present, On motion by Mr. Polk, to strike out the thirtieth section of the bill, as follows: "SEC. 30. And be it further enacted, That from and after the day and year aforesaid, there shall be allowed a drawback on foreign hemp manufactured into cordage in the United States, and exported therefrom, equal in amount to the duty paid on the foreign hemp from which it shall be manufactured, to be ascertained under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and no more: Provided, That ten per centum on the amount of all drawbacks so allowed shall be retained for the use of the United States, by the collectors paying such drawbacks respectively," It was determined in the negative, On motion by Mr. Polk, S Yeas.... 11 26 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Fitch, Green, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Lane, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Latham, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. The bill having been further amended, and no further amendment being proposed, it was reported to the Senate; and On motion by Mr. Polk, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1861. Mr. Doolittle presented the credentials of the Hon. Timothy O. Howe, elected a senator by the legislature of the State of Wisconsin for the term of six years, commencing on the 4th day of March, A. D. 1861. The credentials were read. Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Mary Mitchell, widow of A. J. Mitchell, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill, (S. 568,) for the relief of Leslie Coombs and Robert H. Crittenden, sureties of the late A. J. Mitchell, purser in the United States Navy; 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 the third time by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. On motion by Mr. Bingham, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 561) for the relief of Daniel B. Hibbard. It was determined in the affirmative; and The said bill was read the second time, 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 the third time by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. On motion by Mr. Doolittle, The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the resolution (H. R. 59) authorizing Commodore H. Paulding to receive a sword and a grant of land awarded to him by the Republic of Nicaragua; and, On motion by Mr. Doolittle, Ordered, That the further consideration of the resolution be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Saturday next, at half past eleven o'clock. On motion by Mr. Bright, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 490) for the relief of Eliza B. Mills, widow of Robert Mills; 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 the third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. Mr. Pearce, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 899) making appropriations for the support of the Army for the year ending June 30, 1862, reported it with amendments. Mr. Bingham reported from the committee that they this day presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills and resolution: S. 134. An act for the relief of James Smith. S. 225. An act for the relief of Annie D. Reeves. S. 227. An act for the relief of Laura C. Humber, widow of Charles H. Humber. S. 543. An act to carry into effect conventions between the United States and the republics of New Granada and Costa Rica. H. R. 892. An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862. H. R. 5. Joint resolution authorizing the proper accounting officers of the Treasury to revise and adjust the accounts of John Randolph Clay, United States minister to Peru. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the resolution of the Senate (S. 49) to repeal the joint resolution, approved June 15, 1860, for the relief of William H. De Groot. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Glossbrenner, his Secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed this day the following acts: S. 134. An act for the relief of James Smith. S. 225. An act for the relief of Annie D. Reeves. S. 227. An act for the relief of Laura C. Humber, widow of Charles H. Humber. S. 543. An act to carry into effect conventions between the United States and the republics of New Granada and Costa Rica. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. On motion by Mr. Wade, The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 950) in relation to the postal service; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. On motion by Mr. Green, that the bill lie on the table. Yeas. It was determined in the negative, Nays... On motion by Mr. Wade, 14 23 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Douglas, Green, Hemphill, Johnson, of Arkansas, Kennedy, Lane, Nicholson, Pearce, Rice, Sebastian, Thomson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Grimes, Hale, King, Latham, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. On motion by Mr. Fitch, to amend the bill by striking out, in line five, the words: "or the postal laws maintained;" and, Pending debate thereon, The President (Mr. Bright in the chair) announced that the hour of twelve o'clock had arrived, and called up the special order for that hour, which was the bill (H. R. 338) to provide for the payment of outstanding treasury notes, to authorize a loan, to regulate and fix the duties on imports, and for other purposes, being the unfinished business of the Senate of yesterday; and The Senate resumed the consideration of the said bill; and, The President stated that the hour of one o'clock, fixed by the Senate for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 299) for the payment of expenses incurred in the suppression of Indian hostilities in the State of California, as a special order, had arrived, and called up the bill. On motion by Mr. Latham, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Friday next, at half past twelve o'clock. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill, (H. R. 338;) and the amendments, made as in Committee of the Whole, having been in part concurred in, On the question to concur in the following amendment, made as in Committee of the Whole, to wit: strike out in the fifth section the following words: adul "On raw sugar, commonly called Muscovado or brown sugar, not advanced beyond its raw state by claying, boiling, clarifying, or other process, one cent per pound; on syrup of sugar, or of sugar cane, and concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado, one cent per pound; on white and clayed sugars, when advanced beyond the raw state, and not yet refined, one and one fourth of one cent per pound; advanced above number twelve, Dutch standard, and not yet refined, one cent and a half per pound; on refined sugars, whether loaf, lump, crushed, or pulverized, two cents and a half per pound; on sugars, after being refined, when they have been tinctured, colored, or in any way terated, and on sugar candy, five cents per pound; on confectionary of all kinds, not otherwise provided for, thirty per centum ad valorem; on molasses, four cents per gallon: Provided, That all syrups of sugar, or of sugar cane, concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado, entered under the denomination of molasses, or any other appellation than syrup of sugar or of sugar cane, concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado, shall be liable to forfeiture to the United States: Provided, That an inspection, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, shall be made of all sugars and molasses imported from foreign countries, in order to prevent frauds, and the introduction of sugars, syrup of sugar, syrup of cane, concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado, or bottling syrup, under the title of molasses, or in any other manner. And in lieu thereof insert the following: On raw sugar, commonly called Muscovado, or brown sugar, not advanced beyond the raw state by claying or other process, and on syrup of sugar, or of sugar cane, and concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado, and on white and clayed sugars when advanced beyond the raw state by claying or other process, and not refined, three fourths of one cent per pound; on refined sugars, whether loaf or lump, crushed or pulverized, two cents per pound; on sugars after being refined, when they are tinctured, colored, or in any way adulterated, and on sugar candy, four cents per pound: Provided, That all syrups of sugar, or of sugar cane, concentrated molasses or melado, entered under the name of molasses, or any other name than syrup of sugar, or of sugar cane, concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado, shall be liable to forfeiture to the United States; on molasses, two cents per gallon; on confectionary of all kinds, not otherwise provided for, thirty per centum ad valorem. Second. On coffee, one cent and a half per pound; on tea, when imported from any port or place beyond the Cape of Good Hope, four cents per pound; when imported from any port or place this side the Cape of "Good Hope, other than in the country where produced, four cents per pound, and an addition thereto of ten per centum ad valorem: Provided, That whenever the treasury notes and bonds of the United States which have been or shall be issued, under the authority of any laws or parts of laws passed between the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, and the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and sixtyone, shall be redeemed and paid, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to make proclamation that the aforesaid articles of tea |