The said previous question was put, viz. Shall the main question be now put? And passed in the affirmative. The said main question was then put, viz. Will the House agree to the said third amendment? And passed in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the proceedings of this House on the amendments of the Senate to the said bill. The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments of the Senate to the bill (No. 600) entitled "An act making appropriations for certain fortifications of the United States, heretofore commenced, for the year 1835;" when The 1st amendment was disagreed to by the House. The 2d, 3d, and 6th amendments were agreed to by the House. The Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union reported its agreement to the 4th amendment of the Senate to the said bill, with the following amendment, viz. Add the following section: "And be it further enacted, That the sum of three millions of dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended, in whole or in part, under the direction of the President of the United States, for the military and naval service, including fortifications and ordnance, and increase of the navy: Provided, Such expenditures shall be rendered necessary for the defence of the country prior to the next meeting of Congress." And on the question that the House do concur with the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union in amending the 4th amendment of the Senate, by adding thereto the said section, It passed in the affirmative, {eas, 109, 77. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, + Mr. David W. Dickinson • Horace Everett - James P. Heathe Richard M. Johnson Mr. Noadiah Johnson Cave Johnson Mr. Heman Allen Chilton Allan William H. Ashley William Clark Joseph H. Crane Thomas Davenport Edward Everett Mr. Millard Fillmore Benjamin Hardin William Jackson William Cost Johnson Henry Johnson Henry C. Martindale Mr. William Taylor Aaron Vanderpoel Isaac B. Van Houten David D. Wagener Mr. Phineas Miner The said 4th amendment of the Senate was then agreed to by the House as thus amended. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate with the proceedings of this House on the amendments of the Senate to the said bill. Mr. Elisha Whittlesey moved the following resolution, viz. Resolved, That the thanks of this House be presented to the honora ble JOHN BELL, for the able impartial and dignified manner in which he has presided over the deliberations, and performed the arduous and important duties of the Chair. And on the question that the House do agree to this resolution, The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments of the Senate to the bill (No. 660) entitled "An act making appropriations for building light-boats, beacons, and monuments, and placing buoys, for the year 1835;" and the said amendments being read, were severally concurred in by the House. Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith. The amendments of the Senate to the bill (No. 56) entitled "An act to render permanent the present mode of supplying the army of the United States, and fixing the salaries of certain clerks therein named," were read, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. The amendments of the Senate to the bill (No. 590) "to carry into effect a convention between the United States and Spain," were read, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed bills of this House of the following titles, viz. No. 632. An act making appropriations for certain roads, and for examinations and surveys, for the year 1835. No. 290. An act supplementary to an act passed on the 4th of July, 1832, for the final adjustment of land claims in the southeastern district of the State of Louisiana. No. 658. An act authorizing the construction of a dry dock for the naval service. No. 761. An act to extend the patent of Robert Eastman for a further term of seven years. The House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Speight reported that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union, generally, under consideration, particularly sundry bills, and amendments to bills, which he reported to the House as follows, viz. The bill from the Senate (No. 155) entitled "An act to establish branches of the Mint of the United States," without amendment. The bill from the Senate (No. 111) entitled "An act for the continuation and repair of the Cumberland road in the States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois," without amendment. The bill from the Senate (No. 65) entitled "An act to improve the navigation of the Mississippi river, in the vicinity of St. Louis," without amendment. The bill from the Senate (No. 145) entitled "An act supplementary to the act entitled 'An act to amend the judicial system of the United States," with amendments. The bill from the Senate (No. 172) entitled "An act to provide for the increase of the corps of engineers, and for other purposes," without amendment. The bill from the Senate (No. 95) entitled "An act for the relief of David Beard," with amendments. The bill from the Senate (No. 110) entitled "An act to authorize the allowance of certain charges in the accounts of the American consul at London," without amendment. The bill from the Senate (No. 136) entitled "An act for the benefit of the corporations of Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown, in the District of Columbia," without amendment. The agreement of the committee to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (No. 56) entitled "An act to render permanent the present mode of supplying the army of the United States, and fixing the salaries of certain clerks therein named." Also, the agreement of the committee to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (No. 590) entitled "An act to carry into effect a convention between the United States and Spain." A message from the Senate, by Mr. Lowrie, their Secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Senate to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate have, in the absence of the Vice President, elected the honorable John Tyler, one of the Senators from the State of Virginia, President of the Senate pro tempore. The Senate have passed the bill (No. 682) entitled "An act amendatory of the act for the continuation of the Cumberland road." The Senate insist on their 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 18th, 36th, and 37th amendments to the bill (No. 616) entitled "An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year 1835," which have been disagreed to by this House. The Senate recede from their 10th, 16th, and 17th amendments to said bill, also disagreed to by this House. The Senate concur in the amendments of this House to their 8th, 11th, 12th, and 18th amendments to said bill. The Senate disagree to the first part of the amendment of this House to their 19th amendment to said bill, and concur in the second part of the amendment to said 19th amendment. They disagree to the amendment of this House to their 34th amendment. And the Senate ask a conference with this House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of the amendments of the Senate to the said bill, and have appointed managers to conduct the said conference on their part. And then he withdrew. The House proceeded to the consideration of the message from the Senate, in relation to the amendments pending to the bill (No. 616) entitled "An act making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of Government for the year 1835;" when it was Resolved, That this House doth insist on their disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the said bill, which have been insisted upon by the Senate; and that this House doth agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of said amendments. Mr. Polk, Mr. Edward Everett, and Mr. Beardsley were appointed managers to conduct the said conference on the part of the House. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate accordingly. The bill from the Senate (No. 155) entitled "An act to establish branches of the Mint of the United States," was read the third time. And on the question, Shall the bill pass? It passed in the affirmative, {eas, 115, . 60. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. John Quincy Adams John Adams John J. Allen Mr. Abraham Bockee James W. Bouldin Samuel Bunch Churchill C. Cambreleng Zadok Casey John Chaney Joseph W. Chinn Mr. Clement C. Clay Henry W. Connor |