Benedict Joseph Semmes

TO TABLE H.J.RES. 15 (MAR. 2, 1833), IN RELATION TO THE EXECUTION OF AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE GOVERNMENT DEPOSITE MAY, IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE, BE SAFELY CONFINED IN THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE GOVERNMENT DEPOSITE MAY, IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE, BE SAFELY CONFINED IN THE BANK OF THE U.S. (P. 1898, 1902)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE TITLE OF S. 82.

TO PRINT THE REPORT OF THE MINORITY OF THE COMM. ON MANUFACTURES. (P. 1865)

TO PASS S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833) A BILL FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1653)

TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF S. 82 TO READ "AN ACT FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS."

TO PASS S. 62 (MAR. 2, 1833) AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE NAVIGATION OF THE POTOMAC RIVER BETWEEN GEORGETOWN AND ALEXANDRIA.

TO PASS H.R. 706 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT IN ALTERATION OF AN ACT RESTING IN THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, ALL THE RIGHTS OF THE WASHINGTON CANAL CO.

TO TABLE H.R. 651 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT GRANTING CERTAIN CITY LOTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, IN THE DISTRICT OF COL.

TO POSTPONE S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1817)

TO AMEND H.R. 713, A BILL FOR THE BENEFIT OF WASHINGTON CITY, GRANTING A LOAN OF $250,000 TO PAY UP SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY, BY DONATING INSTEAD OF LOANING THE SUM. (P. 1813)

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 641.

PASSAGE OF BILL H.R. 641.

TO TABLE S. 82.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE PROCURE FOR THE USE OF THE MEMBERS 2000 COPIES OF THE MANUAL ON SILK, PUBLISHED BY J. H. COBB, OF DEDHAM, MASS., PROVIDED THE COST SHALL NOT EXCEED $1000.

TO AMEND H.R. 224 (MAR. 3, 1833), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENGINEER AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO ELIMINATE FROM 3RD AMENDMENT AN APPROPRIATION OF $6346.50 FOR REPAIRS UPON THE PUBLIC DWELLING HOUSES AT SAID ARMORY AT HARPERS FERRY, MADE BY WORKMEN, AT ARMORY, TO WHOM THEY HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AS DWELLINGS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL SATURDAY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1756, 1760)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 82 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT FURTHER TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY ELIMINATING THE DUTY OF ONE CENT PER POUND ON COFFEE.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 641.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING A DUTY OF 20 CENTS A GALLON ON OLIVE, LINSEED, HEMPSEED AND RAPESEED OIL.

TO AMEND H.R. 224 (MAR. 3, 1833), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENGINEER AND ORDNANCE DEPARTMENTS, BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION TO PURCHASE DWELLINGS AT THE ARMORY AT HARPER'S FERRY.

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE, THEREBY SUSTAINING THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON RAW COTTON, IN H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 1730,1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON RAW COTTON, IN H.R. 641 (P. 1730,1)

TO AMEND HR. 641, BY PROVIDING A DUTY OF 20% AD VALOREM ON RAW COTTON, IN LIEU OF 2 CENTS PER POUND.

TO TABLE H.R. 309 (MAR. 2, 1833), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF PETER BARGY JUNIOR, STEPHAN NORTON, AND HIRAM WOLVERTON.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PRINTING THE DECISIONS OF BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS ON LAND CLAIMS NOT HERETO PRINTED.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH HOUSE AGREED TO AMENDMENT IMPOSING DUTY ON FOSSIL SALT, IN H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO ALTER DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING THE REDUCTION OF DUTY UPON CLOTHES BE MORE GRADUAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING THE DUTY ON BLANKETS BE GRADUATED FROM 30% AD VALOREM DOWN TO 20% AD VALOREM, (LEAVING IT THEN PERMANENT AT 15% AD VALOREM.)

TO AMEND HR. 641, BY PROVIDING TO CONCUR IN A DUTY OF 2 CENTS PER POUND ON RAW COTTON.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO EXCEPT FROM DUTY READY-MADE CLOTHING FROM THE OPERATION OF THIS BILL.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE CLERK BE DIRECTED TO PROCURE 250 COPIES OF THE DEBATES ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, PUBLISHED BY JONATHAN ELLIOTT, FOR USES OF THE HOUSE.

TO TABLE H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833) A BILL TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO IMPOSE A DUTY ON FOSSIL SALT, AMOUNTING TO 1/3 OF THE DUTY ON OTHER SALT.

TO ADJOURN, THUS STOPPING CONSIDERATION OF THE POST OFFICE BILL.

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN, THUS STOPPING CONSIDERATION OF THE ELECTION OF A PUBLIC PRINTER TO THE HOUSE FOR THE ENSUING CONGRESS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MARCH 2, ELECTION OF A PUBLIC PRINTER TO THE HOUSE FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS.

TO REJECT H.R. 736, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BANK STOCK OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON REJECTION OF H.R. 736, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE BANK STOCK OF THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 290, AN ACT TO REFUND A FINE IMPOSED ON THE LATE MATTHEW LYON UNDER THE SEDITION LAW, TO HIS HEIRS AND REPRESENTATIVES.

TO ORDER THE THIRD READING OF H.R. 290, A BILL TO REFUND TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF MATTHEW LYON, DECEASED, A SUM OF MONEY ($1060.96) PAID BY HIM AS A FINE UNDER THE SEDITION LAW, WITH INTEREST FROM YEAR 1799.

TO TABLE H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), A BILL TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO AMEND H.R. 657 (FEB. 19, 1833), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR, 1833, BY PROVIDING THAT THE NUMBER OF MIDSHIPMEN SHALL NOT BE INCREASED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY ADDING A SCHEDULE OF YEAR REDUCTIONS OF DUTIES ON WOOL.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO STOP THE REDUCTION OF THE DUTY ON WOOL AT THE POINT OF 30% AD VALOREM AND 2 CENTS PER POUND SPECIFIC.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 641, (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833), TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, SINCE REPORTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED.

TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO AMEND H.R. 641, BY PROVIDING TO LEAVE THE DUTY ON WOOL AS BY THE LAW OF 1832.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J.RES. 16, A BILL EXPLAINING THE THIRD SECTION OF AN ACT OF 1832 FOR LIQUIDATING AND PAYING CERTAIN CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.

THAT RULES OF HOUSE BE SUSPENDED PRESCRIBING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR PURPOSE OF AFFORDING MOVING OF A RESOLUTION.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT THE DAILY HOUR OF MEETING OF THIS HOUSE SHALL BE 11 O'CLOCK, UNTIL OTHERWISE ORDERED.

TO PRINT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, PROCEEDINGS OF A MEETING OF CITIZENS OF BOSTON, MASS., OPPOSED TO ANY LEGISLATION AT THIS TIME RELATING TO DUTIES ON IMPORTS.

TO TABLE A MEMORIAL FROM SUNDRY CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA PRAYING THAT SLAVERY MAY BE ABOLISHED WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MARCH 2, CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO REPORT TO THE HOUSE CERTAIN ESTIMATES OF CUSTOMS REVENUE AND RATES OF DUTY.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SUBMIT TO THE HOUSE CERTAIN ESTIMATES OF CUSTOMS REVENUE AND RATES OF DUTY.

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY, AND GO INTO COMM. OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF TARIFF BILL (TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS), H.R. 641 (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2. 1833).

TO PASS A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES, TO ADMIT TO THE HALL OF THE HOUSE, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS IN AMITY WITH THE U.S., AND OTHER PERSONS INTRODUCED BY A MEMBER OR THE SPEAKER.

TO ADJOURN.

THAT HOUSE GO INTO COMM. OF WHOLE ON STATE OF THE UNION FOR PURPOSE OF PROCEEDING WITH FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BILL H.R. 641, TO REDUCE AND OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (4 STAT 632, MAR. 2, 1833)

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $5,000,000 (IF THE SURPLUS REVENUE SHALL AMOUNT TO AS MUCH) SHALL BE ANNUALLY APPORTIONED AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES, ACCORDING TO THEIR REPRESENTATION; ONE MOIETY THEREOF TO BE APPROPRIATED TO WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT OF A NATIONAL CHARACTER AND THE OTHER TO THE PURPOSES OF GENERAL EDUCATION, AND THE COMM. ON ROADS AND CANALS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL ACCORDINGLY.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW A RESOLUTION TO PRINT THE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. COMMUNICATING THE NULLIFYING ORDINANCE OF THE S. CAROLINA CONVENTION, AND OTHER PAPERS RELATING THERETO, TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT'S OWN VIEWS AS TO WHAT WAS PROPER TO BE DONE IN THE THE EXISTING POSTURE OF THE UNION IN REFERENCE TO THAT STATE. (P. 1083)

TO AMEND H.R. 621 (4AN. 14, 1832), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT FOR 1833, BY PROVIDING THAT NO PART OF THE CONTINGENT FUNDS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE SHALL BE APPLIED TO ANY PRINTING OTHER THAN THAT RELATING TO PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS OR CODE OF LAWS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REDUCING THE RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS, PAMPHLETS, AND NEWSPAPERS WITH AMENDMENT, PROVIDING THAT THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POST OFFICE SHOULD NOT BE IMPAIRED, NOR ITS ABILITY TO SUSTAIN ITSELF DIMINISHED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT WHEN THIS HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT SHALL BE TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY NEXT.

TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. BE REQUESTED TO COMMUNICATE TO THIS HOUSE A COPY OF HIS PROCLAMATION, DATED ON THE 10TH INSTANT AND OF THE ORDINANCE OF A CONVENTION HELD IN THE STATE OF S. CAROLINA, TO WHICH IT REFERS.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 123, A BILL GRANTING A TOWNSHIP OF LAND TO THE NEW ENGLAND ASYLUM FOR THE BLIND AND TO THE NEW YORK ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING THAT NO SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE MAY BE APPOINTED TO ANY U.S. CIVIL OFFICE OF TRUST OR PROFIT.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO TRANSMIT TO THE PRESIDENT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS REGARDING THE INDIAN RESERVATION UNDER THE CHICKASAW TREATY, AND REQUEST HIM TO TRANSMIT SAME TO THE SENATE WHENEVER HE SUBMITS TO THEM A TREATY REGARDING SUCH A RESERVATION.

TO PASS H.R. 196, FOR THE RELIEF OF JOSEPH DU COMMUN.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION THAT THERE BE PRINTED 10,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE TREASURY AS TO THE EXISTING CONDITION OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO RECONSIDER VOTE PASSING A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON PUBLIC LANDS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REDUCING AND GRADUATING THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S. AS SHALL HAVE BEEN FIVE YEARS SUBJECT TO SALE AT PRIVATE ENTRY; AND ALSO OF THE SURRENDERING THE REFUSE PUBLIC LANDS AFTER A GIVEN PERIOD, TO THE STATES IN WHICH THEY ARE SITUATED.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON THE PUBLIC LANDS BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF REDUCING AND GRADUATING THE PRICE OF SUCH OF THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE U.S. AS SHALL OR MAY HAVE BEEN 5 YEARS SUBJECT TO SALE AT PRIVATE ENTRY; AND ALSO TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF SURRENDERING THE REFUSE PUBLIC LAND AFTER A GIVEN PERIOD TO THE STATES RESPECTIVELY INTO WHICH THEY ARE SITUATED.

TO PASS S. 8.

TO TABLE S. 5, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF STATES FOR INTEREST ON ADVANCE TO THE U.S., MADE DURING THE LATE WAR.

TO CALL THE ROLL, DURING DEBATE ON AN ACT GRANTING CERTAIN CITY LOTS TO THE CORPORATION OF THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED, S. 150 (4 STAT 583, APP. JULY 14, 1832).

TO TABLE S. 5.

TO PASS S. 5.

TO TABLE S. 8 (4 STAT 500, APP. JULY 14, 1832), AN ACT TO ALTER THE BRIDGE AND DRAW OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE PROCURE AND FURNISH TO EACH MEMBER A COPY OF ELIOT'S DEBATES ON THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION: PROVIDED THE COST OF THE SAME SHALL NOT EXCEED $10 THE SET.

TO PASS S. 195 (4 STAT 500, APP. JULY 14, 1832), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF REBECCA BLODGET, WIDOW OF SAMUEL BLODGET.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 516, AN ACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN RIVERS AND HARBORS. THE SENATE AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $1,100,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT TO THE CUMBERLAND AND ARKANSAS RIVERS.

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE REPORT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND THE MOTION TO CONSIDER S. 86, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A STEREOTYPE EDITION OF THE LAWS.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST J. ADAMS FOR REFUSING TO VOTE WHEN HIS NAME WAS CALLED.

TO AGREE TO THE 16TH AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 584 PROVIDING TO CHANGE THE DUTY ON SAIL DUCK FROM 15% AD VALOREM TO 8 CENTS THE SQ. YARD: AND TO ADD " EXCEPT RAVENS DUCK, WHICH SHALL PAY 4 CENTS THE SQ. YARD."

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE 8TH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 584 WHICH PROVIDES TO INCREASE DUTY ON MERINO SHAWLS AND ALL OTHER MANUFACTURES OF WOOL AND READY MADE CLOTHING, FROM 50% TO 57% AD VALOREM.

TO AGREE TO THE 22ND AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 584, PROVIDING TO INCREASE THE DUTY ON BROWN SUGAR, AND SYRUP OF SUGAR-CANE, IN CASKS, FROM 2 1/2 CENTS, TO 3 CENTS PER POUND.

TO SUSTAIN CHAIRS DECISION RULING THAT THE MOTION MADE TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON BROWN SUGAR FROM 3 CENTS TO 2 CENTS PER POUND, BELOW THE RATE ALREADY FIXED BY THE BILL IS IN ORDER, IN H.R. 584.

TO AGREE TO THE 4TH AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 584, TO REDUCE THE RATE OF DUTY ON INGRAINED CARPETING FROM 45 CENTS PER SQ. YARD TO 35 CENTS PER SQ. YARD.

TO AGREE TO THE 8TH AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 584, PROVIDING TO INCREASE THE RATE OF DUTY UPON MERINO SHAWLS MADE OF WOOL, ALL OTHER MANUFACTURES OF WOOL, OR OF WHICH WOOL IS COMPONENT PART; AND, ON READY MADE CLOTHING, FROM 50% AD VALOREM TO 57% AD VALOREM.

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 584, TO HAVE THE SAME DUTY APPLY TO CLOTHS MANUFACTURED OF WOOL, KNOWN AS PLAINS, KERSEYS AND KENDALL COTTONS.

TO AGREE TO THE 17TH AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 584, PROVIDING TO INCREASE THE RATE OF DUTY ON COTTON BAGGING FROM 3 1/2 CENTS THE SQ. YARD TO 4 CENTS THE SQ. YARD.

TO REFER THE MOTION TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SET WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AS A DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER THAT THEY MAY BE SPARED THE SPREAD OF ASIATIC CHOLERA.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE.

TO AMEND S. 40 (APP. JULY 16, 1832), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF COLONEL JOHN LAURENS, BY PROVIDING TO STRIKE OUT THE FOLLOWING WORDS, "THAT THEY ALLOW AND CREDIT TO THEM THE INTEREST ON THE AMOUNT OF HIS EXPENSES BY HIM DISBWISED FOR HIMSELF AND SUITE ON SAID MISSION, BEING $7,335.86 FROM THE 25 OF APRIL 1781, TO THE 1ST DAY OF DEC. 1790." (GLOBE SAYS TO PASS S. 40.)