George Smith

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 62, TO ENCOURAGE DESTRUCTION OF ARMED VESSELS OF WARS OF THE ENEMY.

TO PRINT THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS RESOLUTION.

TO PASS S. 54, CONTINUING IN FORCE THE ACT DECLARING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATIVE OF GEORGIA IMPOSING CERTAIN PORT DUTIES.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SEC. OF TREASURY TO LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE A STATEMENT CONCERNING REVENUE FROM QUOTAS PLACED ON EACH STATE UNDER THE ACT TO LAY A DIRECT TAX.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 276, TO PROHIBIT EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES IN FOREIGN VESSELS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT OF U.S. LAY BEFORE THIS HOUSE THE FRENCH DECREE, WHICH IS A REPEAL OF THE BERLIN DECREE AND INFORMATION THERE ON, TOGETHER WITH INFORMATION REGARDING RELATIONS OF U.S. WITH FRANCE, WHICH IS NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC INTEREST, FOR PUBLICATION.

TO PASS H.R. 196.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 196.

TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS, IT MEET TOMMORROW.

TO PASS S. 59, GIVING THE PRESIDENT POWER OF RETALIATION IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, H.R. 196, TO PROHIBIT USE OF FOREIGN LICENSES OR PASSES ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 46 BY STRIKING THE PROVISION TO REMIT FINES PAID ON MERCHANDISE IMPORTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN PRIOR TO DECLARATION OF WAR.

TO PASS S. 46.

TO AGREE TO HOLD AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS IN MAY.

TO PASS H.R. 237, REGARDING COMPENSATING THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 237, REGARDING COMPENSATING OFFICES AND CREW OF CONSTITUTION, FOR DESTRUCTION OF THE BRITISH FRIGATE GUERRIER; TO ADD A PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF THE SUM APPROPRIATED IN THE BILL OUT OF SUCH FUND AS SHALL HAVE ACCRUED FROM PRIZES.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 263 TO COMMITTEE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 263.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS THAT A PARTIAL SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION IS NECESSARY, AND A BILL SHOULD BE REPORTED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE, TO BRING IN A BILL PROVIDING THAT AN EARLY SESSION OF THE 13TH CONGRESS SHOULD BE HELD ON THE LAST MONDAY OF NEXT MAY.

TO PASS H.R. 247 REGARDING RELEASING CLAIMS OF THE U.S. ON CERTAIN GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE CAPTURED BY PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT AS IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT THE 13TH CONGRESS SHALL ASSEMBLE ON THE LAST MONDAY IN MAY NEXT, A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO BRING IN A BILL, PROVIDING THEREFORE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT BILLS LAYING TAXES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE WAR.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL OR BILLS RELATING TO WAR TAXES.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 191, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATURALIZATION LAWS, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES THE SECTION REVOKING CITIZENSHIP OF ANY ONE REMAINING OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY FOR TWO YEARS.

TO PASS S. 46, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES, FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO PASS H.R. 195, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL GENERAL OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 240.

TO AMEND H.R. 240, BY STRIKING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT AFTER PEACE WITH GREAT BRITAIN, ONLY U.S. CITIZENS CAN BE EMPLOYED ON VESSELS OWNED BY CITIZENS OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 240.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 240 INDEFINITELY.

TO AMEND H.R. 240, SO AS TO LIMIT SEAMEN AND OFFICERS ON U.S. SHIPS AFTER THE WAR, TO A MAJORITY OF U.S. CITIZENS.

TO AMEND H.R. 240 SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO EMPLOYMENT OF SEAMEN OF THOSE NATIONS WHO SHALL PERMIT COMMANDERS OF HER VESSELS TO TAKE FROM ANY U.S. VESSEL, ANY SEAMAN OR PERSON NOT BEING A SOLDIER, OR OTHERWISE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ENEMY OF SUCH NATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 240, REGARDING REGULATING THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN SEAMEN IN THE ARMED VESSELS AND MERCHANT SERVICE OF THE U.S.; SO AS TO STRIKE OUT THE SECTION PROPOSING THAT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT EFFECT EMPLOYMENT AS SEAMEN, OF THE SUBJECTS OR CITIZENS OF ANY FOREIGN NATION OR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VESSELS, WHICH HAVE NOT PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT OF U.S. CITIZENS.

TO DISAGREE TO THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT PROVISIONS BE MADE TO SECURE BOUNTY LANDS PROMISED TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 237 REGARDING COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FRIGATE GUERRIERE.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF H.R. 225, REGARDING INCREASING THE SALARIES OF THE SECRETARIES OF WAR AND NAVY.

TO PASS H.R. 204, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR ARMING AND CLASSING THE WHOLE BODY OF THE MILITIA.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REMITTING PENALTIES OF THE NON-IMPORTATION LAW IN FAVOR OF IMPORTATION OF PLASTER OF PARIS IN NEUTRAL OR AMERICAN VESSELS.

TO AMEND H.R. 204, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR ARMING THE MILITIA AND FOR CLASSING THE SAME; TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION WHICH CLASSIFIES THE MILITIA.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS RESOLUTION.

TO PASS THE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS RESOLUTION.

TO PASS H.R. 230, AUTHORIZING ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES FOR 1813.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO LAY BEFORE THE HOUSE A ROLL OF PERSONS HAVING OFFICE UNDER THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.

TO PASS H.R. 231.

TO AMEND H.R. 231, A BILL AUTHORIZING A LOAN FOR NO MORE THAN $16 MILLION, BY LEAVING BLANK THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST TO BE PAID.

TO AMEND H.R. 231 TO MAKE THE RATE OF INTEREST 6%.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 231, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL CAUSE TO BE LAID BEFORE CONGRESS, WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR NEXT SESSION, AN ACCOUNT OF ALL THE MONEYS OBTAINED BY THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, TOGETHER WITH A STATEMENT OF THE RATE AT WHICH THEY WERE SOLD; SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE "WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR NEXT SESSION", AND INSERT "ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1814."

TO AMEND H.R. 231 TO PROVIDE THAT U.S. CERTIFICATES SOLD TO RAISE A LOAN SHALL NOT BE OFFERED UNDER ITS PAR VALUE, WHEN SOLD BY THE GOVERNMENT.

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 231 THAT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL INFORM CONGRESS OF MONEY OBTAINED BY THE SALE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF STOCK.

TO AMEND H.R. 231 SO THAT NO PART OF SAID STOCK BE SOLD FOR LESS THAN 10% UNDER PAR.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT A BILL AUTHORIZING A LOAN FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS AND VESSELS OF WAR.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS WHICH STATED THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE UPON THE CLAIM OF U.S. TO BRITISH PROPERTY, CAPTURED BY AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.

TO REJECT S. 52 REGARDING THE REPORT OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN 1803, RECOMMENDING AN EQUITABLE COMPROMISE WITH THE YAZOO CLAIMANTS.

TO AMEND S. 48, FOR THE ADMISSION OF VESSELS, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, OWNED BY U.S. CITIZENS, FROM BRITISH PORTS BEYOND THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE; SO THAT NO DRAWBACK SHALL BE ALLOWED ON GOODS IMPORTED FROM BRITISH PORTS BEYOND CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, AND THEN EXPORTED.

TO PASS H.R. 198, A BILL FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF JARED SHATTUCK.

TO ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS.

TO PASS H.R. 215.

TO AMEND H.R. 215 BY ELIMINATING THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT ALL OFFICERS UNDER THE RANK OF FIELD OFFICERS.

TO PASS H.R. 216, FOR THE MORE PERFECT ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. ARMY.

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT AN ADDITIONAL MAJOR IN CERTAIN REGIMENTS.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 215.

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND AND THIRD SECTIONS REGARDING ADDITIONAL THIRD LIEUTENANTS AND SERGEANTS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 215.

TO AMEND H.R. 215 (JAN. 27, 1813), IN ADDITION TO THE ACT FOR RAISING AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE, TO INCREASE THE BOUNTY ALLOWED TO EACH MAN, ENLISTED FOR FIVE YEARS, OR DURING THE WAR, TO $40.00.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE U.S. NAVY.

TO PASS H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVY.

TO PASS S. 46, A BILL DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES, PENALTIES AND FORFEITURES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVY, TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION PROVIDING FOR BUILDING 74 GUN SHIPS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 46.

TO AMEND S. 46 TO ALLOW REMITTANCE OF FINES PAID ON GOODS THAT WERE SHIPPED FROM A PORT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BETWEEN JUNE 23 AND AUGUST 1, 1812.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVY OF THE U.S.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, S. 46, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE INTO THE PROPRIETY OF RESTRICTING EXPORTATION OF HEADSTUFFS, ETC.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE WHAT RESTRICTIONS ARE NECESSARY ON EXPORTATION OF PROVISIONS AND ARTICLES OF MILITARY AND NAVAL EQUIPMENT IN VESSELS OF FOREIGN NATIONS AT AMITY WITH THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 192 TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION.

TO AMEND H.R. 192, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF SUCH STATE INTO THE UNION.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 193 TO COMMITTEE.

TO PASS H.R. 193.

TO AMEND H.R. 193 CONCERNING THE PAY OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS, PRIVATES, AND OTHERS, OF THE ARMY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY ELIMINATING THE THIRD SECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 193 BY ELIMINATING "BEFORE OR" IN THE SIXTH LINE OF THE SECOND SECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 193 BY ADDING "IN EVERY CASE WHERE THE PERSON ENLISTED SHALL BE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR MASTER, HIS WAGES AND BOUNTY SHALL BE PAID TO SAME."

TO PASS S. 59, TO VEST POWER OF RETALIATION IN THE PRESIDENT IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO DECIDE IF THE RESOLUTION, THAT THE COMM. OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROHIBITING EXPORTATION OF FLOUR AND OTHER FOODSTUFFS FROM THE U.S. AND TERRITORIES, REQUIRES SECRET SESSION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT EXPORTATION OF FLOUR AND BREADSTUFFS FROM THE U.S. BE PROHIBITED.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 185.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND NON-IMPORTATIONS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION, BY ELIMINATING ALL EXCEPTIONS, THEREBY MAKING THE SUSPENSION OF EMBARGO RELATIVE TO ALL IMPORTS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL AND SUBSTITUTING A SECTION REPEALING ALL ACTS AS ENUMERATED.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION TO PARTIALLY SUSPEND, FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE SEVERAL ACTS PROHIBITING IMPORTATIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

TO PASS H.R. 128.

TO AMEND H.R. 128, TO ELIMINATE THE ADDITIONAL DUTY OF 100% TO BE LEVIED UPON IMPORTED GOODS.

TO DECIDE IF H.R. 185 (APP. MAY 18, 1812) TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A TRACT OF COUNTRY LYING SOUTH OF MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, REQUIRES SECRET SESSION.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 128, (APP. JULY 1, 1812, 2 STAT L. 968) A BILL IMPOSING DUTIES UPON ALL GOODS IMPORTED FROM ANY FOREIGN PART, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE DUTIES 100% ON ALL IMPORTED GOODS.

TO AMEND H.R. 128, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT GO INTO OPERATION UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEPTEMBER.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY DELET H.R. 184 AND (SENATE?) AMENDMENTS THERETO.

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 184. (P. 1680-A)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN OCT., H.R. 184.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 184 UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN JULY.