Edward Gilbert

TO TABLE S. J. RES. 50, GRANTING PERMISSION TO POSTAL AGENTS IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON TO OPEN DEAD LETTERS INSTEAD OF RETURING THEM TO WASHINGTON, AND GRANTING PAY FOR SAID AGENTS. (VOTE INCOMPLETE DUE TO RECEIPT OF PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE HOUSE, AND MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS AGREED TO.)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON S. J. RES. 50, AUTHORIZING THE OPENING OF DEAD LETTERS BY AGENTS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON. (P.792-2)

TO READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 4 (3/3/1851), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. (P.780-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF ABSENT MEMBERS, DURING H. R. 478, GRANTING TO NEW YORK STATE POWER TO IMPOSE TONNAGE DUTIES AT HARBOR AT OSWEGO, N. Y. (P.787-2)

TO TABLE S. 251 (APP. 3/3/1851), AN ACT TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF SHIP OWNERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.777,1)

TO ADJOURN "SINE DIE." (P.783-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. 4 (3/3/1851), AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. (P.780 -3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO ENABLE SEVERAL STATES TO LAY TONNAGE DUTIES ON IMPORT VESSELS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P.791-2)

TO ADJOURN "SINE DIE". (P.785-3, 786-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO ACT ON A MOTION TO RECESS FOR 5 HOURS. (P.786-2)

TO SUSPEND TH RULES AND CONSIDER IMMEDIATELY THE RESOLUTION OF MR. BOYD THAT THE HOUSE TAKE A RECESS FOR 7 HOURS. (P.784-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER S. J. RES. 49, CONFERRING THE RANK OF BREVET LT. GENERAL ON WINFIELD SCOTT. (P.778-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION THAT A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE BE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE DID CONSPIRE WITH CERTAIN CAPITALISTS TO THE END THAT HE HAS RECEIVED SOME 40 TO 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO INDUCE HIM TO ACCEPT THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE. (P.755-3)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 36. (P.749-2)

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 36, FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS RITCHIE, THE PUBLIC PRINTER. (P.749-1)

TO PASS H. J. RES. 36. (P.750-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON H. J. RES. 36, FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS RITCHIE, THE PUBLIC PRINTER. (P.748-2)

TO ORDER MAIN QUESTION ON ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. J. RES. 36. (P.749-1)

TO SUSPEND THE FIVE MINUTE RULE WHILE THE HOUSE IS CONSIDERING H. R. 460, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXECUTING PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO. (P.700-1)

TO PASS H. R. 461 (3/3/1851), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS OF THE U. S. FOR FISCAL 1852.

TO TABLE RESOLUTION:--THAT THE HOUSE APPROVE THE COURSE OF THE SEC. OF NAVY, IN EXECUTING THE LAW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK IN CALIFORNIA, AND SEES NO REASON TO FURTHER DELAY IN EXECUTING THE CONTRACT FOR THE WORK. (P.6761)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT WHEN A SECTION OF A BILL HAS BEEN AMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AND AFTERWARDS THE WHOLE SECTION STRIKEN OUT, THE AMENDMENT IS LOST, AND THE ONLY REPORT THE COMMITTEE CAN MAKE IS THAT THEY HAVE STRIKEN OUT THE SECTION. THE DECISION WAS RELATIVE TO H. R. 461, CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1852. (P.679-1)

TO ORDER CALL OF THE HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 459. (P.662-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE FIVE MINUTE RULE FOR THE REST OF THE SESSION. (P.663-3)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 459 WAS TABLED. (P.662-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 459. (P.652-3)

TO TABLE H. R. 459, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS OF THE U. S. FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1852. (P.652-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 459. (P.653-1)

TO REFER H. R. 472, PROVIDING FOR STEAMERS TO CARRY MAIL BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND CHINA, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE. (P.615-1)

TO TABLE H. R. 472, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LINE OF MAIL STEAMERS BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND CHINA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO TABLE H. R. 348. (P.592-2)

TO PASS H. R. 348. (P.594-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 348, RIVER AND HARBOR BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN HARBORS AND RIVERS IMPROVEMENTS. (P.592-2)

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND PRINT, S. 267, A BILL TO CLASSIFY THE CLERKS IN THE MILITARY BUREAU AND TO EQUALIZE THEIR SALARIES. (P.583-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER BILLS ON THE PRIVATE CALENDER. (P.535-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H. R. 348, THE RIVERS AND APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (P.535-2,3)

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 36, THAT THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING BE INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE AND REPORT WHETHER MR. RITCHIE HAS EXECUTED THE PUBLIC PRINTING, HAVING REGARD TO THE QUALITY OF THE WORK AND TO TIME AGREEABLE TO HIS CONTRACT AND WHAT SUM HE HAS LOST BY THAT CONTRACT.

TO RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE ON PRINTING H. J. RES. 36, RELIEVING W. BELT, CONTRACTOR FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING, OF HIS CONTRACT AND PAYING HIM FOR WORK DONE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INQUIRE WHETHER MR. RITCHIE HAS EXECUTED THE PUBLIC PRINTING UNDER HIS CONTRACT, AND WHAT SUM HE HAS LOST BY HIS CONTRACT. (P.528-2)

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING WAS AUTHORIZED TO REPORT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTION AS TO SUBJECT MATTER FURTHER THAN THAT IT SHALL BE A LEGITIMATE MATTER BEFORE THEIR CONSIDERATION, THE MATTER BEING TO INDEMNIFY THE PUBLIC PRINTER. (P.511-3)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE VOTED TO RECONSIDER THE DEFEATED BILL S. 71. (P.502-3)

TO PASS S. 71. (P.502-1)

TO TABLE S. 71. (P.502-3)

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF S. 71.

TO TABLE S. 71.

TO TABLE S. 71, "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF ACCOUNTS". (P.490-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1852 AS THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR TOMORROW. (P.479-3)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S. 71, WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES TO FACILITATE THE HANDLING OF PRIVATE CLAIMS BY HAVING THEM ADJUDICATED BY THE COURTS BECAUSE CONGRESS IS UNABLE TO HANDLE EFFICIENTLY THE NUMBER NOW BEFORE IT. (P.488-3, 489-1)

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 35, A RESOLUTION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED MONEYS ARISING FROM MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

TO AMEND S. 24, BY AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF GOLD INGOTS INTO CALIFORNIA AND OREGON AS PAYMENT OF GOVERNMENT DUES AT VALUE STAMPED THEREON, AND PUNISHING THE FALSE STAMPING OF SUCH INGOTS. (P.430-3)

TO TABLE S. 24. (P.431-1)

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 24. (P.431-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO TABLE S. 24. (P.431-2)

TO TABLE S. 24, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH MINT IN THE CITY OF N. Y. AND TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH MINT AND ASSAYERS OFFICE AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. (P.423-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING S. 17. (P.380-2)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO CONSIDER S. 17. (P.380-2)

TO TABLE S. 17, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY BY PROVIDING FOR A RETIRED LIST OF INVALID OFFICERS. (P.380-1)

TO REFER H.R. 348, A HOMESTEAD BILL, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AND ORDER IT PRINTED. (P.353-2)

TO TABLE H. R. 348, A BILL TO INCOURAGE AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, MANUFACTURE, AND ALL OTHER BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY, BY ALLOWING TO EVERY MAN, HEAD OF A FAMILY AND CITIZEN OF U.S., 160 ARCES OF LAND. (P.353-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND MAKE H. R. 348, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS, A SPECIAL ORDER FOR NEXT TUESDAY, AND FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF. (P.337-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO MAKE H. R. 434, APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY, H. R. 435, PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY AND OTHER PENSIONS, H. R. 436, NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, H. R. 437, INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, AND H. R. 438, POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS, A SPECIAL ORDER FOR TOMORROW AND FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL DISPOSED OF. (P.337-2)

TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH S. 19 WAS LAID ON THE TABLE. S. 19 IS A BILL AMENDING SEVERAL ACTS ESTABLISHING COURTS IN FLORIDA. (P.296-3)

TO AMEND S. 43 (APP. 1/27/1851), A BILL TO RENEW THE CHARTER OF THE POTOMAC INSURANCE CO. OF GEORGETOWN, BY MAKING STOCKHOLDERS LIABLE IN THEIR PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR THE AMOUNT OF THEIR CAPITAL STOCK FOR DEBTS OF THE CORPORATION, PROVIDED THEY HELD SUCH STOCK WHEN THE DEBT WAS CONTRACTED. (P.2901)

TO TABLE S. 19, AN ACT TO AMEND SEVERAL ACTS ESTABLISHING DISTRICT COURTS OF THE U. S. IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COURTS OF ERRORS AND APPEALS FROM SAID COURTS. (THE SPEAKER VOTED IN THE NEGATIVE.) (P.286-3, 289-2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H. R. 310, THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

TO TABLE H. R. 351 (9 STAT. 587, APP. 3/3/1851), A BILL TO REDUCE AND MODIFY POSTAL RATES IN THE U. S. (P.266-2)

TO AMEND H. R. 351, BY STRIKING OUT AND INSERTING A RATE OF 3 CENTS FOR EACH HALF OUNCE OR FRACTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING THAT NO POST OFFICE SHALL BE DISCONTINUED NOR ANY MAIL ROUTE IN ANY STATE OR TERRITORY BE DISCONTINUED, AND REQUIRING ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW POST OFFICES, AND PROHIBITING A PAY CUT TO POST MASTERS AS A RESULT OF THIS ACT. (P.240-1)

TO PASS H. R. 351. (P.267-2)

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 351, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ESTABLISH POST ROUTES IN CITIES AND TOWNS WHERE POSTMASTERS ARE APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT, TO PROVIDE FOR CARRYING LETTERS TO POST OFFICE BY ESTABLISHING SUITABLE PLACES OF DEPOSIT (LETTER BOXES) AND EMPLOY CARRIERS TO COLLECT AND DEPOSIT THEM AT POST OFFICE; TO DELIVER LETTERS BY CARRIERS AT A CHARGE OF ONE OR TWO CENTS, SAID SUMS COLLECTED TO BE PAID INTO POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE USE OF THE HALL OF CONGRESS TO ASA WHITNEY, TO EXPLAIN HIS PROJECT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD FROM LAKE MICHIGAN TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P.226-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT IT WOULD BE IMPROPER TO REPEAL THE ACT AMENDING AN ACT OF 1793 RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THEIR MASTERS. (P.226-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND MAKE A SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THE FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BILL RELATING TO THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.226-1)

TO SUSPEND RULES AND PERMIT MR. BAYLY TO MOVE THAT THE HOUSE BILLS 434, 435, 436, 437, AND 438, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR TOMORROW.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION FROM THE THIRD DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT JARED PERKINS IS ENTITLED TO SAID SEAT. (P.204-3; 205-1)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION FOR THE SEAT FROM THE 3RD DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. (P.204-3)

TO AGREE TO A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS THAT GEORGE W. MORRISON IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE CONGRESS FROM THE THIRD DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. (P.204-3)

TO ADJOURN, SINCE SOME MEMBERS ARE INDISPOSED TO PROCEED WITH THE ORDER FOR THE DAY, WHICH IS CONSIDERATION OF H. J. RES. 31, CONCERNING STIPULATIONS OF THE TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO. (P.191-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE REPEAL OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW PASSED AT THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS. (P.177-1,2)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT S. 71, ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF ACCOUNTS, BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR JAN. 23 AND THEREAFTER. (P.178-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO CONFER AN INCREASE IN RANK ON GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT FOR GALLANT SERVICE IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO.

THAT THE HOUSE, RESOLVE ITSELF INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO TAKE UP THE SPECIAL ORDER, "CHEAP POSTAGE BILL", H. R. 351 (9 STAT. 587, APP. 3/3/1851).

TO AMEND MR. FEATHERSTON'S MOTION TO ADJOURN AND TO MEET AGAIN ON FRIDAY, BY STRIKING OUT "FRIDAY" AND INSERTING "THURSDAY". (P.145-2)

TO AMEND A MOTION TO ADJOURN BY STRIKING THE WORD "FRIDAY", AND INSERTING THE WORD "THURSDAY" AS THE DAY TO RECONVENE. (P.145-1)

THAT WHEN THE HOUSE ADJOURNS IT ADJOURN UNTIL THURSDAY NEXT.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 29, EXPLANTORY OF AN ACT PASSED SEPT. 28, 1850, GRANTING BOUNTY LANDS TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U. S. (P.128-1)

TO ADJOURN UNTIL WEDNESDAY NEXT (OVER CHRISTMAS). (P.112-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION THAT H. R. 351, A BILL TO REDUCE AND MODIFY POSTAL RATES BE MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY, TO BE CONTINUED UNTIL DISPOSED OF. (P.50-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION MAKING H. R. 351, H. R. 348, AND H. R. 310, A SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY FOR WEDNESDAY NEXT, AND CONTINUED UNTIL DISPOSED OF. H. R. 351 IS A BILL TO REDUCE POSTAL RATES, H.R. 348 IS THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, AND H.R. 310 IS THE HOMESTEAD BILL. (P.50-1)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING H. R. 128, A BILL AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS ENTITLED TO BOUNTY LAND TO DISPOSE OF SAME BY TESTAMENT. (P.50-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REJECTED S. 322, FOR THE RELIEF OF CHARLOTTE LYNCH. (P.47-3)

TO TABLE H. J. RES. 27, AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO APPOINT THE FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL A COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL AGENT TO ORGANIZE FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE AND THE MAIL SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC PORTION OF THE U. S., (CALIFORNIA AND OREGON. (P.30-2)

THAT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURN TODAY, IT BE UNTIL MONDAY NEXT.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION MAKING H. R. 348, RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, AND H. R. 351, A BILL TO REDUCE POSTAL RATES, A SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT H. R. 310, THE HOMESTEAD BILL BE MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR MONDAY, DEC. 16TH.

TO ADJOURN.

TO SUSPEND RULES AND CONSIDER S. 361, EXPLANATORY OF AN ACT GRANTING BOUNTY LAND TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. THE ROLL CALL WAS NOT COMPLETED WHEN THE HOUR FOR ADJOURNMENT ARRIVED, AND THE HOUSE ADJOURNED THE SESSION SINE DIE.

TO ADJOURN.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 331 (9 STAT. 544, APP. 9/30/1850), THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. (P.2029-3)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PERMIT A MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. RES. 54, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTS OF JOHN DE NEUFVILLE AND SON. (P.2023-3)

TO ORDER A CALL OF HOUSE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 334. (P.2032-1)

TO PASS S. 359 (9 STAT. 500, APP. 9/28/1850), APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR LIGHTHOUSES. (P.2022-1)