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rolled bill (H. R. 914) and two enrolled resolutions, (S. 49) and (H. R. 43,) I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of its President.

On motion by Mr. Wade, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 950) in relation to the postal service.

It was determined in the affirmative,

On motion by Mr. Bragg,

Yeas.

Nays.

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

Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Morrill, Seward, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Bragg, Bright, Fitch, Green, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Latham, Nicholson, Polk, Powell, Rice, Sebastian.

So the motion was agreed to; and

The Senate resumed the consideration of the said bill; and,
Pending debate thereon,

The President announced that the hour of one o'clock having arrived, it was the duty of the Chair to call up the special order of the day for that hour, which was the motion to print additional copies of the message of the President of the United States, communicating certain resolutions of the legislature of Virginia in favor of a peaceable adjustment of the questions which now threaten the Union; and

The Senate resumed the consideration of the said motion; and,
On motion by Mr. Fessenden,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to and made the special order for seven o'clock, p. m., this evening,

On motion by Mr. Fessenden, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 895) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862. It was determined in the affirmative; and

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill, as in Committee of the Whole.

On motion by Mr. Bright, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business.

The yeas were 26 and the nays 26.

On motion by Mr. Bright,

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

Messrs. Bayard, Bigler, Bragg, Bright, Clingman, Crittenden, Douglas, Fitch, Green, Gwin, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Rice, Sebastian, Thomson, Wigfall. Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes,

Hale, Harlan, King, Morrill, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson.

The Senate being equally divided, the Secretary took the decision of the Vice-President; and

The Vice-President determined the question in the affirmative.
Whereupon,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and, After the consideration of executive business, the doors were opened. Mr. Hale, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 514) for the relief of Samuel S. Green, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill, 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 the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Latham, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. 45) authorizing the issue of the same quota of arms to the State of California for the years 1850 and 1851 as was issued to that State in the year 1852, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution, 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 resolution 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.

The Vice-President signed the following enrolled bill and enrolled resolutions; and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States:

H. R. 914. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862.

S. 49. A joint resolution to repeal the joint resolution, approved June 15, 1860, for the relief of William H. De Groot.

H. R. 43. Resolution giving the assent of Congress to certain acts passed or to be passed by the legislatures of the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, or any two of them, in relation to "raft" of Red river, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. Clingman,

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 400) for the relief of James Floyd; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the consideration of the bill (H. R. 895) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862; and the reported amendments having been in part agreed to,

On the question to agree to the following amendment, reported by the Committee on Finance, to wit: After line 226, on page 10, insert: For the distribution of the collections of the exploring and surveying expeditions of the government, and the construction of additional cases to receive such part of said collections as may be retained by the government, six thousand dollars.

On motion by Mr. Bragg, to amend the amendment, by inserting at the end thereof the words: such distribution to be only to institutions willing to receive the same, and at their own expense.

It was determined in the affirmative.

On the question to agree to the amendment, as amended,

Yeas..

It was determined in the affirmative, Nays.....

On motion by Mr. Cameron,

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

Messrs. Anthony, Bigler, Bragg, Chandler, Clark, Dixon, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Harlan, Hemphill, Johnson, of Arkansas, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Sebastian, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Cameron, Grimes, Hale, King, Rice, Wilkinson.

So the amendment, as amended, was agreed to.

The President announced that the hour fixed by the order of the Senate of yesterday for a recess, had arrived; and

The Senate took a recess until seven o'clock, p. m.

SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Vice-President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of expenditures from the appropriations for contingent expenses of that department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1860; which was read.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion to print additional copies of the message of the President of the United States communicating certain resolutions of the legislature of Virginia in favor of the peaceable adjustment of the questions which now threaten the Union.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

Ordered, That the motion lie on the table.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

The Senate resumed, as in Committee of the Whole, the considera

tion of the joint resolution (S. 54) proposing certain amendments to the Constitution of the United States; and,

After debate,

On motion by Mr. Clark,

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1861.

Mr. Green, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 502) for the relief of Taylor Dudley, of Minnesota, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill 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.

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. Bingham reported from the committee that they presented to the President of the United States, the 21st instant, the following enrolled bill and enrolled resolutions:

H. R. 914. An act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862.

H. R. 43. A joint resolution giving the assent of Congress to certain acts passed or to be passed by the legislatures of the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas, or any two of them, in relation to the "raft" of Red river, and for other purposes.

S. 49. A resolution to repeal the joint resolution, approved June 15, 1860, for the relief of William H. De Groot.

Mr. Cameron presented a memorial of the Ocean Telegraph Company, praying that the same privileges may be extended to them as those conferred upon the telegraph company by the act of March 3, 1857; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Thomson presented a petition of citizens of Jersey City, New Jersey, and a petition of citizens of Middlesex county, New Jersey, praying the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 585) for the relief of the heirs of the late Almon W. Babbitt, secretary of Utah, reported it without amendment.

Mr. King presented resolutions adopted at the annual town meeting held at Stockholm, New York, on the 12th instant, in reference to the present disturbed condition of the country.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. King presented a petition of citizens of the city of New York, in favor of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Trumbull presented a petition of citizens of Savanna, Illinois,

praying the adoption of measures for protecting the property, and maintaining the honor of the flag, and the integrity of the Union. Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 996) for the relief of Azel Spalding, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill 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 the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Rice presented a memorial of citizens of St. Paul, Minnesota, praying the adoption of either the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden, or those proposed by Mr. Rice.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Rice submitted the following resolution; which was considered, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate:

Resolved, That there be paid, out of the contingent fund of the Senate, to Ann Conroy, widow of Dominic Conroy, late a messenger in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, an amount equal to one quarters salary of her deceased husband, and one hundred and fifty dollars for his funeral expenses.

Mr. Bragg, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 625) for the relief of Captain Alexander V. Frazer, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill 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 the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Bragg, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 678) for the relief of Samuel Perry, reported it without amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill 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 the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Trumbull asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a joint resolution (S. 64) for the appointment of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; which was read the first and second

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