shall form a portion of either line of railway or telegraph contemplated in this act. SEC. 22. And be it further enacted, That the acceptance of the terms, conditions, and impositions of this act by any railroad corporation, shall be signified in writing under the corporate seal of such corporation, duly executed pursuant to the direction of its board of directors, first had and obtained; which acceptance shall be made within eighteen months after the passage of this act, and not afterwards, and shall be served on the President of the United States, which notice shall state which of the three lines of railroad contemplated in this act such corporation undertakes to construct and maintain; and all acts of incorporation or other acts from any State or territorial legislature to carry out the provisions of this act, shall be submitted to Congress for approval before any lands or bonds shall be received by any of the companies undertaking to build the several lines of railway contemplated by this act. It was determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. Gwin, S Yeas 27 19 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bingham, Bright, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitch, Foot, Hale, Johnson, of Arkansas, King, Lane, Morrill, Powell, Rice, Sebastian, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Baker, Bigler, Bragg, Clingman, Crittenden, Dixon, Foster, Grimes, Gwin, Harlan, Hemphill, Johnson, of Tennessee, Kennedy, Latham, Nicholson, Polk, Saulsbury, Seward, Wigfall. So the amendment was concurred in. The amendments made, as in Committee of the Whole, having been concurred in; and no further amendment being made, Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time. It was determined in the affirmative, Yeas.. On motion by Mr. Wilson, Nays..... 37 14 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bingham, Bright, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Douglas, Durkee, Fitch, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Gwin, Hale, Harlan, Hemphill, Johnson, of Arkansas, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Morrill, Polk, Rice, Sebastian, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Trumbull, Wade, Wigfall, Wilkinson, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bayard, Bigler, Bragg, Clingman, Fessenden, Green, Hunter, Johnson, of Tennessee, King, Mason, Nicholson, Powell, Saulsbury, Thomson. So it was, Resolved, That the bill pass, with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. On motion by Mr. Green, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 366) to provide for a temporary government for the Territory of Colorado, It was determined in the affirmative; and The said bill was read the second time, and considered, as in Committee of the Whole; and an amendment being proposed by Mr. Green, On motion by Mr. Collamer, to amend the amendment proposed by Mr. Green, by striking out the word "Jefferson" wherever it occurs in the amendment, and, in lieu thereof, inserting Idaho. It was determined in the affirmative, On motion by Mr. Foster, Yeas 24 13 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bingham, Bragg, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foster, Grimes, Latham, Morrill, Pearce, Polk, Seward, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wigfall, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bayard, Bigler, Douglas, Fitch, Green, Hunter, Johnson, of Arkansas, Lane, Mason, Powell, Rice, Saulsbury, Thomson. So the amendment to the amendment was agreed to. On the question to agree to the amendment as amended, It was determined in the affirmative. No further amendment being proposed, the bill was reported to the Senate; and, On the question to concur in the amendment, made as in Committee of the Whole, On motion by Mr. Wilson, to amend the amendment, by striking out, in section 6, line 10, after "property," the words: "nor shall any discrimination be made in taxing different kinds of property; but all taxation shall be in proportion to the value of the property taxed.” Yeas It was determined in the negative, Nays... On motion by Mr. Mason, 19 23 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bingham, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Morrill, Rice, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bayard, Bigler, Bragg, Clingman, Collamer, Crittenden, Dixon, Doolittle, Fitch, Green, Hale, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Johnson, of Tennessee, Lane, Mason, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Pugh, Saulsbury, Seward. On motion by Mr. Hemphill, to amend the amendment, by inserting at the end of the sixth section the words: and that the legislative council of this Territory shall have power to exempt from taxation household and kitchen furniture of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars; the tools of the mechanics, and the books of persons in any profession, and any houses erected for public schools or public religious worship, It was determined in the negative; and, On motion by Mr. Hale, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1861. Mr. Seward presented a memorial, signed by 37,910 citizens of New York, praying that such measures may be speedily adopted by Congress for the settlement of our present difficulties as will embrace, substantially, the plan of compromise recommended by the representatives of the border States. Ordered, That it lie on the table. A motion was made by Mr. Mason, that the memorial be printed; and, After debate, Mr. Mason withdrew his motion. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its Clerk: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill (H. R. 876) for the benefit of Gabriel J. Johnston, I am directed to bring it to the Senate for the signature of its President. The President of the United States approved and signed, on the 19th instant, the following act and joint resolution: H. R. 935. An act for the relief of Franklin Torrey. H. R. 55. A joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to change the name of the schooner "Spring Hill" to that of the "United States." On the 23d instant, the following acts: H. R. 127. An act for the relief of O. F. D. Fairbanks, Frederick Dodge, and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. H. R. 447. An act for the relief of the children of the late Captain E. A. Capron. H. R. 428. An act directing the Secretary of the Interior to liquidate the accounts of Mitchell and Rammilsburg, and Baker and Von Phul. On the 26th instant, an act (H. R. 467) granting a pension to Eliza Reeves. And on the 29th instant, the following acts: H. R. 23. An act for the admission of Kansas into the Union. H. R. 377. H. R. 507. An act for the relief of David V. Whiting. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a land warrant to Daniel Davis. H. R. 724. An act for the relief of Sampson Stanfill. The House of Representatives having ordered the printing of certain documents, I am directed to notify the Senate thereof. The Vice-President signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 876) for the benefit of Gabriel J. Johnston; and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States. The following message was received from the President of the United States by Mr. Glossbrenner, his Secretary. To the Senate of the United States: In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant, requesting a copy of correspondence between the Department of State and ministers of foreign powers at Washington in regard to foreign vessels in Charleston, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, and the documents by which it was accompanied. WASHINGTON, January 24, 1861. The message was read. On motion by Mr. Sumner, JAMES BUCHANAN. Ordered, That it lie on the table and be printed. Mr. Rice presented a memorial of the governor and legislative assembly of the Territory of Utah, praying the establishment of a post route and mail service through the counties of Tooele and Shambip, in said Territory; which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. Rice presented a memorial of the governor and legislative assembly of the Territory of Utah, praying the establishment of a post route and mail service through the chain of settlements along the Provo and Weber rivers; which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion to print additional copies of the message of the President of the United States. communicating a series of resolutions adopted by the legislature of Virginia on the 19th instant, in favor of a peaceful settlement of the exciting questions which now threaten the Union; and, After debate, On motion by Mr. Latham: Ordered, That the further consideration of the motion be postponed to, and made the special order of the day for to-morrow at one o'clock. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 366) to provide for a temporary government for the Territory of Colorado; and, On motion by Mr. Green. The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1861. Mr. Ten Eyck presented the petition of Pettibone & Boteler, praying that they may be allowed for binding the extra documents of the Senate for the Thirty-fifth Congress the prices formerly allowed for that service; which was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Ten Eyck presented resolutions of the legislature of New Jersey, in relation to the Union of the States; in favor of the adoption of the compromise measures proposed by Mr. Crittenden; and appointing certain commissioners to confer with Congress and the other States of the Union, with a view to a speedy settlement of existing difficulties; which were read; and On motion by Mr. Ten Eyck, Ordered, That the resolutions lie on the table and be printed. On motion by Mr. Pearce, that the bill (H. R. 865) making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes. for the year ending June 30, 1862, be taken up and made the special order of the day for two o'clock to-day. On motion by Mr. Green, to amend the motion of Mr. Pearce, by striking out "two o'clock to-day," and inserting one o'clock to-morrow, It was determined in the negative,ays.... Yeas..... On motion by Mr. Bingham, 7 34 The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth of the senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bragg, Clingman, Green, Latham, Nicholson, Polk, Powell. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Anthony, Bayard, Bigler, Bingham, Bright, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Crittenden, Dixon, Douglas, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Gwin, Hale, Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Lane, Morrill, Pearce, Rice, Saulsbury, Seward, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson. The motion of Mr. Pearce was then agreed to. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Forney, its Clerk. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill of the Senate (S. 64) to authorize the extension and use of a branch of the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hampshire railroad within the city of Georgetown. The House of Representatives has passed a bill (H. R. 970) to regulate the compensation of the keeper and assistant keepers of the lighthouse on Minot's ledge, in the harbor of Boston, Massachusetts, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The House of Representatives has agreed to some and disagreed to other amendments of the Senate to the bill of the House (H. R. 714) establishing certain post routes; and it has agreed to other amendments of the Senate to the said bill, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The House of Representatives having ordered the printing of certain documents, I am directed to notify the Senate thereof. Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in a bill (S. 554) for the construction of seven steam screw sloops of war of the second class; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. |