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Senate Joint Resolutions, 37th Congress

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Agreeably to notice, Mr. Saulsbury asked and obtained leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read the first and second time, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing certain amendments to the Constitution of the United States with a view to the peaceable adjustment of our national difficulties. Whereas serious and ... (S.R. 4)

Agreeably to notice, Mr. Wilson asked and obtained leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To approve and confirm certain acts of the President of the United States for suppressing insurrection and ... (S.R. 1)

He did, by an order of the twenty-seventh day of April last, addressed to the commanding general of the army of the United States, authorize that officer to suspend the writ of habeas corpus at any point on or in the vicinity of any military line between the city of Philadelphia and the city of Washington. Fifthly. He did, on the third day of May ... (S.R. 1)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Hale, committee discharged, and postponed to first Monday in December next. Joint Resolution To place the name of Commander Amasa Paine upon the active service ... (S.R. 12)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Printing. Reported by Mr. Anthony without amendment. Joint Resolution For increasing the bond of the Superintendent of Public Printing. Whereas the amount of money which can be advanced ... (S.R. 108)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Hale, committee discharged, and postponed to first Monday in December next. Joint Resolution To place the name of Lieutenant Peter Turner upon the active ... (S.R. 14)

Mr. Anthony asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Hale, committee discharged, and postponed to the first Monday in December next. Joint Resolution To place the name of Lieutenant Charles Hunter on the active ... (S.R. 13)

Mr. Chandler asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. On motion by Mr. Dixon, committee discharged, and ordered to lie on the table. Joint Resolution Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to ... (S.R. 24)

Mr. Clark asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read the first and second time, ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. Joint Resolution Declaratory of the determination of Congress to maintain the supremacy of the government and integrity of the Union. (S.R. 10)

Mr. Clark asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read the first and second times, and ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Joint Resolution Approving the policy of the President in setting slaves free in insurrectionary districts. (S.R. 105)

Mr. Davis asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing a convention from all the States to devise means for the reconstruction of the Union. (S.R. 104)

Mr. Davis asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Declaring the purposes for which the present war for the suppression of rebellion is prosecuted to be to maintain the Constitution and to preserve the Union. (S.R. 73)

Mr. Davis asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and ordered to be printed. Ordered to lie on the table and be printed with the proposed amendments. Joint Resolution Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, to alter the mode of electing the President and ... (S.R. 106)

Mr. Davis asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, to alter the mode of electing the President and Vice-President. (S.R. 106)

Mr. Dixon asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Reported by Mr. Hale without amendment, and postponed indefinitely. Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to appoint a commission to inquire into forfeitures ... (S.R. 60)

Mr. Fessenden asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution In relation to contracts with the United States. (S.R. 93)

Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported the following joint resolution, which was read, and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Directing the removal of the army bakeries from the Capitol. (S.R. 32)

Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Transferring the supervision of the Capitol extension and the erection of the new dome to the Department of the Interior. (S.R. 50)

Mr. Foster asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Reported by Mr. Morrill with amendments, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution [Authorizing and directing the change of ... (S.R. 62)

Mr. Foster asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Reported by Mr. Foster without amendment. Joint Resolution To regulate the compensation of agents for paying pensions. (S.R. 58)

Mr. Foster, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution For the relief of the present owners and holders of drafts or bills of exchange drawn by Russell, Majors and Waddell, and accepted by John B. Floyd, late Secretary of War. (S.R. 102)

Mr. Grimes asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Reported by Mr. Grimes without amendment; postponed to, and special order for, Thursday, March 13, at 12 1/2 o'clock p. m. Joint Resolution Expressive of the thanks of Congress ... (S.R. 64)

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Regulating the employment of the convicts in the penitentiary of the District of Columbia for their improvement and benefit. (S.R. 86)

Mr. Hale asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution, which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion of Mr. Grimes, committee discharged. Joint Resolution Authorizing the taking down and breaking up of the ship-of-war Alabama, now on the stocks at Portsmouth, and the ... (S.R. 40)

Mr. Hale asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution In relation to the Naval Academy. (S.R. 3)

Mr. Hale asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, without amendment, and that the committee be discharged. Joint Resolution Authorizing the President of the United ... (S.R. 90)

Mr. Hale, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted a report (No. 10) accompanied by the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To authorize the President of the United States to restore Lieutenant Charles Hunter to the active list, from the leave of absence list, of the navy. (S.R. 43)

Mr. Harris asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Harris with an amendment, viz: Insert the words printed in italics. Joint Resolution Relating to the compensation of senators elected or appointed to fill ... (S.R. 76)

Mr. Harris asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull, with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution In relation to the claim of ... (S.R. 67)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Committee discharged, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Reported by Mr. Pomeroy with an amendment, accompanied by a report, (No. 105,) viz: Strike out all after the enacting ... (S.R. 84)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Reported by Mr. Grimes without amendment. Joint Resolution Tendering the thanks of Congress to Captain Cadwallader Ringold, the officers and crew of the United States ship ... (S.R. 112)

Mr. Howe asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Rice with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution Explanatory of a certain act therein ... (S.R. 26)

Mr. King asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and postponed to to-morrow. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Reported by Mr. Pearce without amendment, and the committee discharged. Joint Resolution To authorize the importation of certain arms by States, free of duty. (S.R. 69)

Mr. Lane asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To promote the efficiency of the troops serving in the department of Kansas. (S.R. 29)

Mr. Latham asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Mr. Doolittle with amendments, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution [For the settlement of the claim of ... (S.R. 48)

Mr. Latham asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. On motion by Mr. Hale, committee discharged, and postponed to first Monday in December next. Joint Resolution To place the name of Lieutenant Charles Thomas upon the active ... (S.R. 6)

Mr. Morrill asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To provide for the confiscation of the property of rebels or insurgents, and to satisfy the just claims of loyal persons therefrom. (S.R. 23)

Mr. Nesmith asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Nesmith without amendment, and accompanied by a report, (No. 8.) Joint Resolution Prescribing the mode of paying the awards authorized by the ... (S.R. 25)

Mr. Powell asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution In relation to illegal arrests in the United States. Whereas many citizens of the United States have been seized by persons acting, or pretending to be ... (S.R. 103)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Mr. Wilkinson with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets,] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution In relation to the Sioux nation of ... (S.R. 109)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Reported by Mr. Rice with and amendment, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets,] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution Explanatory of the eighth ... (S.R. 111)

Mr. Rice asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Reported by Mr. Rice with an amendment, viz: Strike out the words within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution [To authorize the State of Minnesota to ... (S.R. 80)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To facilitate a proper representation of the industrial interests of the United States at the ''International Agricultural Exhibition of Hamburg. (S.R. 133)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To facilitate a proper representation of the industrial interests of the United States at the ''International Agricultural Exhibition'' of Hamburg. (S.R. 134)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following joint resolution; which was read the first and second time. Joint Resolution Relative to the exhibition of the industry of all nations, to be holden in London in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two. (S.R. 9)

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following joint resolution; which was read, and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution In addition to a resolution relative to the exhibition of the industry of all nations, to be held in London during the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two. (S.R. 38)

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading, accompanied by a report, (No. 72.) Joint Resolution Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Perry E. Brocchus his salary as judge of the Supreme Court of the United States for the Territory of New ... (S.R. 114)

Mr. Wade asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution In relation to the appointment of assistant adjutant general and other staff officers in the regular and volunteer service. (S.R. 55)

Mr. Wilson asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Mr. Trumbull without amendment, and adversely. Joint Resolution In relation to the bonds of paymasters in the army. (S.R. 7)

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To authorize the Secretary of War to accept moneys appropriated by any State for the payment of its volunteers, and to apply the same as directed by such State. (S.R. 65)

Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To grant aid to the States of Maryland and Delaware to emancipate certain persons held to service or labor in said States. (S.R. 63)

Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, without amendment. Joint Resolution Giving the thanks of Congress to Major General William S. ... (S.R. 117)

Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to permit regiments of the volunteer forces to inscribe on their flags the names of battles in which such regiments have been engaged. (S.R. 81)

Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia. Reported by Mr. Wilson without amendment. Joint Resolution To suspend all payments under the act approved twenty-fifth of March, eighteen ... (S.R. 78)

Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution Making disposition of three swords formerly the property of David E. Twiggs, late brevet brigadier general in the army of the United States. (S.R. 116)

Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following joint resolution; which was read and passed to a second reading. Joint Resolution To provide for the presentation of ''medals of honor'' to the enlisted men of the army and volunteer forces who have or who may distinguish themselves in ... (S.R. 82)

Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, reported the following joint resolution; which was read twice, and postponed to to-morrow. Joint Resolution To authorize the President to assign the command of troops in the same field or department to officers of the same grade without regard to seniority. (S.R. 68)

Ordered to be printed. Mr. Powell gave notice of his intention to introduce the following joint resolution: Joint Resolution In relation to the arrest and imprisonment of Charles Howard, William H. Gatchell, and John W. Davis, police commissioners of the city of Baltimore. Whereas the Constitution of the United States declares that no warrant shall ... (S.R.)

Read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution To authorize the Secretary of War to accept moneys appropriated by any State for the payment of its volunteers, and to apply the same as directed by such State. (S.R. 65)

Read twice and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Relating to League island. (S.R. 124)

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Printing. Reported back with an amendment, ordered to be printed, and recommitted to the Committee on Printing. Strike out the parts within [brackets] and insert those printed in italics. Joint Resolution To expedite the printing of the President's message and accompanying documents. (S.R. 123)

Read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Hickman reported back, ''recommending its consideration be indefinitely postponed:'' Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution Prescribing the mode of paying the awards authorized by the act of second March, ... (S.R. 25)

Resolved, That this joint resolution pass with amendments. Joint Resolution Explanatory of [a certain act therein mentioned,] and in addition to, the act of June third, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, granting public lands to the State of Wisconsin to aid in the construction of railroads in said State. (S.R. 26)

Submitted and ordered to be printed. Joint Resolution In relation to the objects of the war and the measures and manner of conducting the same. (S.R.)