President John Tyler Record on Roll Call Votes in 28 Senate

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE H. PROFFIT AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO BRAZIL, IN PLACE OF WILLIAM HUNTER, RECALLED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID HENSHAW AS SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN PLACE OF ABEL P. UPSHUR, RESIGNED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ISSAC HILL AS CHIEF OF BUREAUS OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT TO FILL VACANCY CAUSED BY DEATH OF CHARLES W. GOLDSBOROUGH.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KING OF FRANCE, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, NOV. 9, 1843, BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE MINISTER PLENIPOTENIARY

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES M. PORTER, AS SECRETARY OF WAR IN PLACE OF JOHN C. SPENCER, RESIGNED.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE CITIZENS AND GOVT OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AND OF THE CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S. AGAI

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN C. SPENCER AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT IN PLACE OF SMITH THOMPSON, DECEASED.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KING OF FRANCE, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, NOV. 9, 1843, BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE MINISTER PLENIPOTENAIRY AD INTERIM FROM THE

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY A. WISE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES NEAR HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL, IN PLACE OF GEORGE H. PROFFIT, WHOSE NOMINATION WAS REJECTED BY THE

TO ORDER A THIRD READING OF H.R. 1. (P. 274)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HARVEY CHAPIN TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (IN PLACE OF SOLOMON WARRINER, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ENOCH C. CHAPMAN, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT NORWICH, CONN. (APP. DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF S.M. DOWNER, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANA WINSLOW TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT BURLINGTON, VT. (APPOINTED DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF HENRY STACY, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EBENEZER H. STACY TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF GLOUCESTER, MASS., IN PLACE OF LEVI LINCOLN, REMOVED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN CAIN TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF JOSEPH M. MOORE, REMOVED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL C. WESTON TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT AUGUSTA, MAINE, APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF R.F. PERKINS, REMOVED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ANSON G. CHANDLER, TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PASSAMQUADDY, MAINE, IN PLACE OF J.C. NOYES, REMOVED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT RANTOUL, JR. TO BE COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN, MASS. (VICE LEVI LINCOLN, REMOVED).

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 30, (APP. 4/12/1844, 5 STAT. L. 655) TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1845. (P. 474)

TO PASS THE BILL S. 18, (APP. 6/15/1844, 5 STAT. 665), TO ESTABLISH A NAVY YARD AND DEPOT AT OR ADJACENT TO MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. (P. 511)

TO PASS S. 86, (APP. 6/17/1844, 5 STAT. L. 677). (P. 593)

TO PASS THE BILL S. 94 (APP. 6/12/1844, 5 STAT. L. 662), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED, AN ACT TO REORGANIZE THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE (JOURNAL DESCRIPTION). TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL S. 94 (APP. 6/12/1844, 5 STAT. L. 662) AME

TO PASS THE BILL S. 66, N.P. RELATING TO CLAIM OF HENRY GARDNER AND OTHERS, DIRECTORS OF NEW ENGLAND LAND COMPANY ASSOCIATION. (P. 603)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE C. WASHINGTON AND JOHN T. MASON TO BE CHEROKEE COMMISSIONERS REPLACING RESPECTIVELY, JOHN H. EATON AND EDWARD B. HUBLEY, BOTH REMOVED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF RODNEY FRENCH, TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS., (VICE WILLIAM H. ALLEN, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWIN WILBUR, TO BE THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEWPORT, R.I. (VICE WILLIAM LITTLEFIELD, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES F. LESTER TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW LONDON, CONN. (VICE ALCOTT HUNTINGTON, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID WHITE TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF GLOUCESTER, MASS. (VICE LONSON NASH, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH C. BURKE, TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF HARTFORD, CONN., (VICE PERRY SMITH, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD PALPAY TO BE SURVEYOR FOR THE DISTRICT OF SALEM AND BEVERLY, AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF SALEM, MASS.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JACOB K. MEAD, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT NEWARK, N.J. (APPOINTED DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE, IN PLACE OF WILLIAM STEVENS, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANCES W. BRINLEY, TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF PERTH AMBOY, N.J. (APPOINTED DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE, VICE CHARLES N. SMITH, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA VANSANT, TO BE NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT OF BALTIMORE, MD., REPLACING DABNEY S. CARR, RESIGNED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ARTHUR UPSHUR OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE (IN PLACE OF DANIEL WEBSTER, RESIGNED).

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 126, (APP. 6/11/1844, 5 STAT. L. 661), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS, COMMONLY CALLED THE WESTERN HARBOR BILL.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 203, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS, AND COMMONLY CALLED THE EASTERN OR ATLANTIC HARBOR BILL.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MORDECAI MYERS, TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF SAVANNAH, GA. (VICE JAMES HUNTER, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS BROWNELL, NOW A MASTER, TO BE A LIEUTENANT IN THE NAVY FROM DEC. 26, 1843 (TO FILL A VACANCY OCCASIONED BY DEATH OF LIEUTENANT JAMES K. BOWIE).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WESTON F. BIRCH AS UNITED STATES MARSHALL, FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSOURI IN PLACE OF WILLIAM K. RUSSELL, REMOVED.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS, AT WASHINGTON, APR. 12, 1844, TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE W. MULLET TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SALEM AND PORT OF BEVERLY, MASS. (VICE EDWARD PALFRAY, WHO WAS REJECTED BY THE SENATE).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ANDERSON TO BE THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH, MAINE (VICE NATHAN CUMMINGS, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GREGORY DILLON TO BE CUSTOMS APPRAISER FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK, N.Y. (VICE MEIGS D. BENJAMIN, REMOVED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANCIS I. GRUND TO BE CONSUL AT BREMEN, GERMANY (IN PLACE OF MARCUS DERKHEIM, RESIGNED).

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION S.R. 22, RATIFYING THE COMPACT OF ANNEXATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS AS THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW BETWEEN SAID COUNTRIES, AS SOON AS LEGISLATIVE POWER OF TEXAS SHALL RATIFY AND CONFIRM THIS PACT.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON IMMIGRATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KING OF WURTIMBERG, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN, APR. 10, 1844.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON IMMIGRATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GRAND DUCHY OF HESSE, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN, MAR. 26, 1844.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBB TO BE A CHAPLAIN IN THE NAVY FROM OCT. 7, 1843 (AT WHICH TIME HE WAS APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCY OCCASIONED BY DEATH OF JAMES WILTBANK).

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE POSTAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF NEW GRANADA, CONCLUDED AT BOGOTA, COLUMBIA, ON MAR. 6, 1844.

TO TABLE THE BILL S. 191, REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. (P. 673)

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 32, AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO PAY THOMAS ALLEN FOR PRINTING THE COMPENDIUM OF THE SIXTH CENSUS, ACCORDING TO THE RATES ALLOWED BY LAW, FROM MONIES IN THE TREASURY AND NOT OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY COMAJER TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAUMEE AND INSPECTOR OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF MAUMEE, OHIO (VICE

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID HAYDEN TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, (LOUISIANA) (VICE M.J. CUCULLU, DECEASED).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL T. PIKE TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT AUGUSTA, ME. (VICE DANIEL C. WESTON, REJECTED BY THE SENATE).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY SHEPHERD TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT NORTHAMPTON, MASS. (VICE THOMAS SHEPHERD, WHOSE NOMINATION WAS REJECTED BY SENATE).

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT WICKLIFFE,JR. AS CHARGE'D'AFFAIRS TO SARDINIA.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES A. FERRIS, AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 396, (APP. 6/15/1844), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURES THEREIN NAMED FOR FISCAL 1844. (P. 683)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. CHRISTIAN, AS JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. CHRISTIAN, AS JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ROBB TO BE A CHAPLAIN IN THE NAVY FROM OCT. 7, 1843.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JONATHAN KEARSLEY, AS RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEY AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN FROM FEB. 10, 1844.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ABRAHAM K. MEAD TO BE APPRAISER OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF AN ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE SURRENDER OF CRIMINALS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, APR. 15, 1844, WITH AMENDMENTS.

TO TABLE THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PRUSSIA AND THE OTHER STATES OF THE GERMANIC ASSOCIATION OF CUSTOMS AND COMMERCE, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN, MAR. 25, 1844.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JEREMIAH TOWLE, TO BE NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CALEB CUSHING TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

TO PASS THE BILL S. 3, (APP. 3/1/1845, 5 STAT. L. 731), GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATE OF INDIANA TO COMPLETE THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL FROM TERRE HAUTE TO THE OHIO RIVER.

TO ADOPT THE PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION THAT, WHEREAS, THE TIME LIMITED BY THE SIXTH ARTICLE OF THE CONVENTION FOR MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON IMIGRATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GRANDE DUCHY OF HESSE, HAS EXPIRED

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, TWO-THIRDS THEREOF CONCURRING, THAT THE SENATE CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE TA TSING EMPIRE, CONCLUDED AT NANG SHIA, JULY 3, 1844.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALEXANDER G. ABELL, AS UNITED STATES CONSUL, FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII, ONE OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 493 (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. L. 742), TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINTE FOR FISCAL 1846. (P. 332)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.J.R.46, AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AMENDMENT PROPOSING THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY, INSTEAD OF PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION TO THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AS AN OVERTURE ON THE PART OF THE UNITED ST

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.R.46. (P. 362)

TO CONCUR, UPON RECONSIDERATION, IN THE AMENDMENT APPROVED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE BILL H.R. 498, (APP. 3/3/1845) WHICH MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1846, SAID AMENDMENT T

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE TO S. 46 WHICH CONFIRMS THE RATE OF 5 CENTS POSTAGE FOR DISTANCES WITHIN 300 MILES AND INCREASING THE RATE TO 10 CENTS FOR GREATER DISTANCES. (P. 376)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO S.46, AS MODIFIED, TO PERMIT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, IN RECEIVING AS WELL AS SENDING LETTERS, TO THE SENATORS AND WOULD EXTEND THIS PRIVILEGE TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT. (P. 376)

TO PASS H.R. 497. (P. 383)

TO POSTPONE PREVIOUS ORDERS AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE BILL, H.R. 439, ORGANIZING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORY OF OREGON. (P. 388)

TO PASS, OVER VETO, THE BILL S. 66 (APP. 3/3/1845, 5 STAT. L. 795), RELATING TO REVENUE CUTTERS AND STEAMERS TOGETHER WITH VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. (P. 391)

TO PASS H.R. 541. (P. 393)