President James Buchanan Record on Roll Call Votes in 35 Senate

TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE THE UNITED STATES AND THE SHAH OF PERSIA, SIGNED AT CONSTAN- TINOPLE ON DECEMBER 13, 1856. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF PERU RELATIVE TO THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS AT SEA CONCLUDED AT LENIA JULY 22, 1856. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES W. DENVER TO BE SECRE- TARY OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.263, P.261) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 13. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF DENMARK FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE SOUND DUES, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON APRIL 11, 1857. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THEODORE SEDGEWICK, TO BE U. S. ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE S. J. RES. 3, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO RESTORE TO THE ACTIVE LIST OR RESERVE LIST OF THE NAVY OR TO TRANSFER FROM FURLOUGH TO LEAVE OF ABSENCE ANY OFFICER DROPP SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF NATHAN CLIFFORD TO BE U. S. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT. (P.287, P.261) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM B. REED, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO CHINA. (P.267, P.289) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS FOR THE MUTUAL DELIVERY OF CRIMINALS, FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE IN CER- TAIN CASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES DONE AT THE HAGUE, AUG. 21, 1857. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF E. O. F. HASTINGS TO BE REG- ISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA. (P.259, P.326) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ISAAC COOK TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT CHICAGO IN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. (P.338, P.308) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE S. 161, BY STRIKING OUT ALL OF THE BILL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITU- TING A PROPOSAL TO SUBMIT THE LECOMPTON CONSTITUTION TO THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. (P.1260, JPP. 276-279) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 161, PROVIDING FOR ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALBERT S. JOHNSTON OF THE SECOND REGIMENT OF CAVALRY TO BE BRIGADIER-GENERAL BY BREVET. (P.306, P.348) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM SELDEN TO BE U. S. MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.356, P.338) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT AS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 313, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE RAISING OF TWO ADDITIONAL REGIMENTS BESIDES THE TEXAS REGIMENTS MAKING 3 IN ALL INSTEAD OF 5. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 313. (P.1433A, COL.1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO DISAGREE TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT- ATIVES TO S. 161. (P.1440, COL.2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 86 (11 STAT. 285, APP. 5/11/1858), A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA INTO THE UNION. (P.1516) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO INSIST UPON DISAGREEMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO S. 161, AND ASK FOR A COMMITTEE OF CON- FERENCE. (P.1858) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATIONS OF LAWRENCE KIP, PRESLEY O'CRAIG AND THOMAS E. TURNER TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS IN THE U. S. ARMY. (P.274, P.365) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY S. FITCH, TO BE U. S. ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. (P.366, P.360) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN CADWALADER TO BE U. S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYL- VANIA. (P.368, P.364) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 161. (P. 1799) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON S. 161. (P.1898) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECEDE FROM SENATES AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 306. (P.1899) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 5 (5/5/1858), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL 1859. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 62 (5/10/58), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1859. (P.1962) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO S. J. RES. 28 MADE AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCES WITH THE REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY, WHICH AMENDMENT REVERSES THE AMENDMENT OF SEN. COLLAMER WHICH PROVIDED:- ''THAT NO FORCE BE USED TO EFFE SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD C. LORING, TO BE JUDGE OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P.374, P.391) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF RANSOM H. GILLET, TO BE SOL- ICITOR OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. (P.407, P.369) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALTON C. DAVIS, TO BE U. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.403, P.418) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 239. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 300 (APP. 5/11/58), AN ACT DECLARING THE TITLE TO LANDWARRANTS IN CERTAIN CASES. (P.2302) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATIONS OF JOHN W. WHITFIELD TO BE REGISTER AT KICKAPOO, KANSAS TERRITORY, AND DANIEL WOODSON TO BE RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS AT KICKAPOO, KANSAS TERRI- TORY. (P.434, P.406, P.375-376) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE GONAIRAUDA BAND OF SENECA INDIANS OF NEW YORK MADE NOV. 5, 1857. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U. S. AND THE YAUCTON TRIBE OF SIOUX OR DACATAH INDIANS. SIGNED APRIL 19TH, 1858. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 199, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NINE STEAM SCREW SLOOPS-OF-WAR TO MEET CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS AND ONE SIDE-WHEEL WAR STEAMER FOR SERVICE IN THE CHINA SEAS, AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATION THEREFOR SO SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H. R. 199, WHICH AMENDMENT IS AN INSERTION AFTER LINE 58 TO PROVIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 9 STEAM SCREW SLOOPS-OF-WAR TO MEET CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS, AND 1 SIDE-WHEEL WAR STEAMER AIMED FOR CHINA SERVICE, AND TO MAKE APPRO SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H. R. 199 BY MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE STEAM SCREW SLOOPS-OF-WAR OF CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS AND ONE SIDEWHEEL WAR STEAMER FOR SERVICE IN THE CHINA SEAS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 243. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 558. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 556, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ABOLISH FRANKING PRIVILEGE FROM AND AFTER MARCH 4, NEXT, BY EXTENDING PROVISION TO THE PRESIDENT, HEADS OF DEPART- MENTS, AND ANY OTHER PERSONS. (P.2891, COL.1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H. R. 556, BY REPEALING ALL LAWS WHICH CONFER RIGHT OF FRANKING LETTERS OR OTHER MATTER, EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER MARCH 4, NEXT. (P.2893, COL.3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 556. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REGARDING H.R. 200, A CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM AMENDMENTS NUMBERED 9, 10, 15, 30, 37, 38, 56, 58, 59, 60. (P.2950-2951) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 199 THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL, SO AS TO APPROPRIATE FOR TEN INSTEAD OF FIVE STEAM SCREW SLOOPS OF WAR. (P.2982) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO FIRST SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 466 (APP. 6/14/1858), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF COLLECTING REVENUE FROM CUSTOMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION TO COLLECT REVENUE FROM CUS- TOMS FOR E SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 218 (APP. 2/23/1859), A BILL TO PROVIDE PAY- MENT TO THE CAPTORS OF THE BRITISH BRIG CALEDONIA IN THE WAR OF 1812. (P.2998) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT H. J. RES. 37, IN REGARD TO CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL FROM ST. JOSEPH, MO., TO PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 582 (APP. 6/11/1858, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN NOT EXCEEDING $15,000,000, SO AS TO INCREASE LIMIT OF LOAN TO $20,000,000. (P.3008, COL.2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GABRIEL G. FLEUROT TO BE U. S. CONSUL TO BORDEAUX. (P.454, P.275-391) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN R. SHARPSTEIN TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT MILWAUKEE AND STATE OF WISCONSIN. (P.455, P.370) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF AUGUSTUS SCHELL, TO BE COL- LECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (P.456, P.397-418) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE N. SANDERS, TO BE NAVY AGENT FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK. (P.457, P.404) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE REGAR- DING H. R. 556, WHICH REPORT RECOMMENDS THAT SENATE RECEDE FROM THEIR FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS, THESE BEING MATTERS OF LEGISLATION AND NOT GERMANE TO AN APPROPRIATION BILL. (P.3035) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ADDITIONIAL ARTICLE TO THE EXTRADI- TION CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U. S. AND FRANCE EXECUTED NOV. 9, 1843, AND TO THE ADDITIONAL ARTICLE OF FEB. 24, 1845 SIGNED FEB. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM P. FAIN, TO BE MAR- SHAL OF THE UNITED UTATES FOR THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS. (P.464, P.445-453) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE L. MACMANUS TO BE U. S. CONSUL AT CHIHUAHUA. (P.464, P.445-447) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 65. (P.72) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF T. GLANCY JONES, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE U. S. TO AUSTRIA. (1-15-18) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE TREATY WITH CHINA SIGNED AT TIENTSIN, JUNE 18, 1858. (15-18-19) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF JEDDO ON JULY 29, 1858. (P.15-19) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CALVERT COMSTOCK, TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT ALBANY, N. Y., IN PLACE OF CORNELIUS VOSBURGH, WHOSE COMMISSION EXPIRED ON AUG. 4, 1858, THE SAID COMSTOCK HAVING BEEN APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 321, APPROPRIATING $50,000 FOR DEEPENING OF THE CHANNEL OVER THE ST. CLAIR FLATS IN MICHIGAN. (P.155) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CAPTAIN PHILIP F. VOORHIES AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE MARY ON THE RESERVED, FURLOUGH AND LEAVE PAY LIST FOR PROMOTION AND RESTORATION IN THE NAVY. (P.25, P.27, P.29) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT B. RIELL, A LIEUTEN- ANT ON THE RESERVED LIST ON FURLOUGH PAY, TO THE ACTIVE LIST TO TAKE RANK NEXT AFTER LT. THOMAS B. HUGEE. (P.26, P.27, P.30) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 65. (P.382, COL.2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RUSH ELMORE, TO !E ASSOCI- ATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE IN PLACE OF STERLING G. CATO, RESIGNED. (P.11, P.15, P.38, P.39) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 65. (P.442) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 65. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND S. 65, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CAUSE THE PUBLIC LANDS TO THE EXTENT OF FORTY MILES ON EACH SIDE OF THE THREE PROPOSED RAILROADS, TO BE SURVEYED, AND GRANTED TO THE STATES AND TERRITORIES, THAT SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 65. (P.633, COL.3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 65 WITH TITLE CHANGED TO ''AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND INVITE PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM THE VALLEY OF THE MISSISSIPPI TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, UPON THREE SEPARATE ROUTES.'' SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF EMERY D. POTTER TO BE COL- LECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIAMI IN PLACE OF DENNIS COGHLIN RESIGNED, HIS COMMISSION HAVING BEEN GRANTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE, NO QUORUM VOTING. (P.9, P.49) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 2, THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES BILL. (P.851, COL.3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF SAMUEL W. BLACK, TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA IN PLACE OF WILLIAM A RICHARDSON, RESIGNED. (P.50-53) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE YANCTON TRIBE OF SIOUX OR DACOTAH INDIANS, SIGNED, APRIL 19, 1858. (P.42-56) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EMERY D. POTTER AS COLLEC- TOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MIAMI, OHIO, IN PLACE OF DENNIS COGHLIN, RESIGNED, HIS COMMISSION HAVING BEEN GRANTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE. (P.57) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 576 (11 STAT. 559, APP.2/14/1859), A BILL TO COMPENSATE CAPTAIN DOUGLAS OTTINGER FOR USE OF HIS INVENTION OF LIFE OR SURF-CARS AND TO ENABLE HIM TO FURTHER TEST CAR FOR POSSIBLE USE IN SEA RESCUE. (P.956-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 666. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 711. (P.1203, COL.1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874 BY SUBSTITUTING FOR FIRST SIX SECTIONS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT A PROVISION TO ABOLISH FRANKING PRIVILEGE FROM JULY 1ST NEXT, EXCEPT WHEN CONFERRED BY CONGRESS AS A PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. (JP.372) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING FROM PRO- POSED AMENDMENT THE SECTION WHICH FIXES POSTAL RATES PER HALF OUNCE FOR MORE OR LESS THAN 3000 MILES, AND FIXES DETAILS OF MAIL CARRIED BY SEA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING OUT PROVISION THAT RATES WITHIN THE U. S. FOR DISTANCES UP TO 3000 MILES BE 5 CENTS AND FOR ANY DISTANCE OVER 3000 MILES, 10 CENTS, AND INSERTING PROVISION TO ESTABLISH UNIFOM RATE OF 3 CENTS WITHIN SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H. R. 874 SO AS TO DENY THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO POSTMASTERS AS WELL AS TO OTHER OFFICERS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P.1319, COL.1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 874. (JP. 379) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 497. (P.1363, COL.2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 667. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, SO AS TO ESTABLISH POSTAL RATES OF LETTERS CONVEYED LESS THAN 3000 MILES AND MORE THAN 3000 MILES AT 5 CENTS AND 10 CENTS RESPECTIVELY FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR UNDER, AT 10 CENTS FOR FOREIGN LETTERS AND 1 CENT FOR SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H. R. 872 SO AS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF POSTAGE. (P.1497, COL.2 AND 3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, AS MADE IN THE COM- MITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1859, THE RATES OF POSTAGE FOR LETTERS, FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR LESS WILL BE 5 CENTS FOR A DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 3000 MILES AND 10 CEN SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 872. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 872 WAS PASSED. (JP.415) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 712. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 713. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 550. (P.1639, P.1641) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H. R. 441 (11 STAT. 569, APP. 3/3/1859), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO ASSIGNEES OF HUGH GLENN FOR PROVISIONS FURNISHED AT MILITARY POST IN NORTHWESTERN STATES AS PER CONTRACT JAN. 20, 1817. (P.1646) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 872 WAS REJECTED. (P.1647) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT, IN ORDER TO BRING THE MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER ON H. R. 713, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTH- ORIZES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR MAIL TRANSPOR- TATION FROM NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA ASTORIA AND PANAMA, AND SEE VOTEVIEW.