Sponsor: HAMMOND, James Henry (D-SC)
Description: ON AGREEING TO AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO THE BILL H.R. 500 (APP. 6-22-60), APPROPRIATING FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATED $300,000 TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO CARRY INTO EFFECT A CONDITIONAL CONTRACT FOR SECURING COAL FOR THE U.S. NAVY, ALSO THAT THE U.S. SHALL ACQUIRE NO RIGHT OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER ANY TERRITORY IN NEW GRANADA OR ANY RIGHT TO TRANSPORT TROOPS OVER SUCH TERRITORY UNLESS ALLOWED BY THE NEW GRANADA REPUBLIC. (P. 3120-3)
Original source documents: Congresional Globe vol. 54, p. 3120; Senate Journal vol. 51, p. 696;