Jesse Franklin

TO SUSPEND THE PART OF THE 12TH RULE WHICH REQUIRES THREE SEPARATE READINGS.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE SENATE, IT WOULD HEREAFTER BE INEXPEDIENT TO ADVANCE AN OFFICER MORE THAN ONE GRADE, BY THE SAME NOMINATION; AND THAT THE DEPARTURE FROM THE PRACTICE IN THE CASE OF CAPTAIN MORRIS OUGHT NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN IMPUTATION UPON THE MERIT OR SERVICE OF ANY OTHER OFFICER.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FOURTH MONDAY IN MAY NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 247, A BILL RELEASING THE CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES ON CERTAIN GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE, CAPTURED BY PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS POSEY TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 170, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACTS ON UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 248, BY ELIMINATING THE 7TH SECTION OF THE BILL, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARIES OF WAR AND NAVY TO FIX THE RELATIVE RANK OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, TO BE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM R. DAVY TO BE A MAJOR-GENERAL.

TO AMEND S. 69, (2 STAT 819, 3/3/1813), A BILL IMPROVING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMY OF THE U.S., BY ELIMINATING IN SECTION ONE, LINE SEVEN, THE WORDS, "SIXTEEN ASSISTANT ADJUTANTS GENERALS".

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM H. HARRISON OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY TO MAJOR GENERAL.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES WILKINSON TO BE A MAJOR-GENERAL.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WADE HAMPTON TO BE A MAJOR-GENERAL.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AARON OGDEN, TO THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL.

TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MORGAN LEWIS, AS A QUARTERMASTER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 240.

TO AMEND H.R. 255 (2 STAT 823, 3/3/1813), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNEMNT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1813, BY ELIMINATING $50,000 FOR THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF INTERCOURSE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FOURTH MONDAY IN MAY NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 240.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 240.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FOURTH MONDAY IN MAY, NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 240, (2 STAT 809, 3/3/1813), A BILL REGULATING SEAMEN ON BOARD THE PUBLIC SHIPS AND IN THE MERCHANT SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF S. 67, (6 STAT 119, 3/3/1813), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF SAMUEL LAPSLEY.

TO AMEND H.R. 243, (2 STAT 811, 3/3/1813), A BILL GIVING FURTHER TIME TO PURCHASERS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO COMPLETE THEIR PAYMENTS, BY INSERTING IN SECTION 1 THE WORDS, "AT ANY OF THE LAND OFFICES NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO RIVER".

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 230.

TO AMEND H.R. 230, BY ELIMINATING IN THE EIGHTH SECTION THE PROVISION THAT SAID TREASURY NOTES SHALL EVERYWHERE BE RECEIVED IN PAYMENT OF DUTIES AND TAXES LAID BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS H.R. 230.

TO AMEND H.R. 230, (2 STAT 801, 2/25/1813), A BILL AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF TREASURY NOTES FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1813, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE FIFTH SECTION GIVING THE AUTHORITY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ISSUE SUCH NOTES AS MAY BE EXPEDIENT IN THE PAYMENT OF SUPPLIES.

TO POSTPONE, UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION RESPECTING THE MODE OF ELECTING REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS AND ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AS AMENDED PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RESPECTING THE MODE OF ELECTING REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS AND ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

TO PASS S. 59.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF THE BILL S. 59.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RESPECTING THE MODE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, BY PROVIDING THAT ELECTORS SHALL BE APPORTIONED AMONG THE STATES ACCORDING TO THE WHOLE NUMBER OF FREE WHITE PERSONS IN EACH STATE, INCLUDING THOSE BOUND TO SERVICE FOR A TERM OF YEARS.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION RESPECTING THE MODE OF ELECTING REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS AND ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.

TO AMEND S. 59 (2 STAT 829, 3/3/1813), A BILL VESTING IN THE PRESIDENT THE POWER OF RETALIATION, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS, "PUNISHMENT FOR ENGLISH PRISONERS BEARING ARMS AGAINST THE U.S.," AND INSERT IN LIEU THEREOF THE WORDS, "PUNISHMENT IN ANY MANNER WHICH IN THE PRESIDENTS OPINION WILL BE LIKELY TO PREVENT FUTURE OUTRAGES".

TO AMEND THE BILL, TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM CERTAIN PAPERS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY IN RELATION TO THE PAPER MARKED "A", COMMUNICATED IN THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE OF THE 26TH INSTANT, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY REMOVED.

TO PASS H.R. 207, (6 STAT 117, 2/25/1813), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CLAIM OF JOHN DIXON AND JOHN MURRAY.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THORNTON POSEY, TO BE A MAJOR OF INFANTRY.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 230, (2 STAT 801, 2/25/1813), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUEANCE OF TREASURY NOTES FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1813, WITH INSTRUCTIONS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 207, (6 STAT 117, 2/25/1813), A BILL FOR THE CLAIMS OF JOHN DIXON AND JOHN MURRAY.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 207, (6 STAT 117, 2/25/1813), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN DIXON AND JOHN MURRAY.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF S. 59, (2 STAT 829, 3/3/1813), A BILL VESTING IN THE PRESIDENT THE POWER OF RETALIATION IN THE CASES THEREIN SPECIFIED.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO S. 58, A BILL INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE DELAWARE DISTRICT, WHICH AMENDMENT ALLOWS EXTRA COMPENSATION ANNUALLY TO THE DISTRICT JUDGES OF MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE AND NORTH CAROLINA, AND CHANGES TITLE TO "A BILL TO INCREASE SALARIES OF CERTAIN DISTRICT JUDGES".

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION (2 STAT 830, 3/3/1813), ESTABLISHING DISCIPLINE IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, BY EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS TO THE MILITIA AS WELL AS THE ARMY.

TO AMEND S. 58, A BILL INCREASING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN DISTRICT JUDGES, BY INSERTING THE WORDS, "TO DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE OHIO DISTRICT, $200".

TO PASS H.R. 231.

TO PASS H.R. 185.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 231.

TO AMEND H.R. 231, BY PROVIDING THAT THE STOCK TO BE CREATED SHALL NOT BEAR A GREATER RATE OF INTEREST THAN SIX PER CENT PER ANNUM, AND THAT IT SHALL NOT BE SOLD AT A RATE BELOW PAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 231, (2 STAT 798, 2/8/1813), A BILL AUTHORIZING A LOAN NOT EXCEEDING SIXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS, BY ELIMINATING THE INTEREST RATE OF SIX PER CENT PER ANNUM.

TO AMEND H.R. 185, BY PROVIDING THAT THE TROOPS OF THE UNITED STATES BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE PROVINCE OF EAST FLORIDA.

TO AMEND H.R. 185, BY PROVIDING THAT IF HOSTILITIES SHALL BE COMMITTED BY THE SPANISH NATION, ITS COLONIES OR DEPENDENCIES, AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OR IF IT SHALL BE ASCERTAINED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. THAT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY PART THEREOF, ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER FROM SPANISH AUTHORITIES IN WEST FLORIDA, LYING EAST OF THE PERDIDO RIVER, THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO OCCUPY ANY PART OF THE LAND THEREOF, INCLUDING AMELIA ISLAND.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF JUNE NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A TRACT OF LAND SOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN W. SHAW AS A SURGEON IN THE ELEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 185, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A TRACT OF LAND LYING SOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY AND OF GEORGIA, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO OCCUPY AND HOLD ALL THAT PART OF WEST FLORIDA EAST OF PERDIDO, AND THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF EAST FLORIDA, INCLUDING AMELIA ISLAND.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF S. 18, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CLAIM OF CHARLES MINIFIE.

TO PASS H.R. 198.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN DEC. NEXT, CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 198.

TO AMEND H.R. 198, (6 STAT 116, 2/2/1813), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CLAIM OF JARED SHANTUCK, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE WORD 'THAT' IN THE ENACTING CLAUSE.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE DOCUMENTS WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE OF THE 14TH INSTANT BE CONFIDENTIALLY PRINTED FOR THE USE OF THE SENATE, EXCEPTING PAPERS RELATING TO MILITARY FORCES OF THE U.S., THE REPORTS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND LETTERS OF GENERAL PINCKNEY.

TO CONSIDER THE BILL ALTERING THE BOUNTY AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO THE RECRUITS HEREAFTER TO BE ENLISTED FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS H.R. 215.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 215.

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS, "AS IN THE OPINION OF THE PRESIDENT MAY BE NECESSARY."

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY ELIMINATING FROM SECTION ONE, THE WORD "ONE YEAR".

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY INSERTING THE WORDS, "THREE YEARS".

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY INSERTING THE WORDS, "FIVE YEARS".

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY INSERTING THE WORDS, "18 MONTHS".

TO AMEND H.R. 215 (2 STAT 794, 1/29/1813), A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL MILITARY FORCE, BY ELIMINATING IN SECTION ONE THE WORDS, "ONE YEAR", FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSERTING A LONGER TIME.

TO AMEND H.R. 215, BY INSERTING IN SECTION 1, THE WORDS, "DURING THE WAR", IN LIEU OF "ONE YEAR".

TO PASS S. 52, A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF LIMITS WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, IN OBEDIENCE TO THE PROVISIONS OF A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ONE NOW ON PASSAGE.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 52, A BILL PROVIDING FOR AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF LIMITS WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY IN OBEDIENCE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY BILL.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE MESSAGE AND REPORT RESPECTING EAST FLORIDA BE PRINTED CONFIDENTIALLY, FOR THE USE OF THE SENATE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RETURN OF TROOPS AND THEIR STATIONS ON THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN FRONTS.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN ARMSTRONG TO BE SECRETARY OF WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 216, BY INSERTING IN LIEU OF ELIMINATED BOUNTY PROVISIONS IN SECTION 4, AN ADVANCE OF $24 ON ACCOUNT OF HIS PAY IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING BOUNTY, 1/2 OF SUCH ADVANCE TO BE PAID AT ENLISTMENT, THE OTHER 1/2 UPON JOINING SOME MILITARY CORPS.

TO AMEND H.R. 216, BY ELIMINATING IN THE 4TH SECTION, A BOUNTY OF $40 TO EVERY MAN WHO SHALL BE DULY ENLISTED INTO THE SERVICE AFTER FEB. 1ST NEXT TO SERVE FOR FIVE YEARS OR DURING THE WAR.

TO AMEND H.R. 216, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION, PROVIDING ONE ADDITIONAL MAJOR TO EACH REGIMENT.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 216.

TO AMEND H.R. 216, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION PROVIDING ONE ADDITIONAL 3RD LIEUTENANT FOR EACH COMPANY OR TROOP.

TO AMEND H.R. 216 (2 STAT 791, 1/20/1813), A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT FOR THE MORE PERFECT ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS OF THE BILL, PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL MAJOR TO EACH REGIMENT AND AN ADDITIONAL THIRD LIEUTENANT TO EACH COMPANY.

TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF TAKING POSSESSION OF EAST FLORIDA.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF TAKING POSSESSION OF EAST FLORIDA.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF S. 45, (2 STAT 789, 1/2/1813), A BILL INCREASING THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

TO AMEND S. 45, (2 STAT 789, 1/2/1813), A BILL INCREASING THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS OF SEVENTY FOUR GUNS. (P. 32)

TO PASS S. 46, (2 STAT 789, 1/2/1813), A BILL REMITTING FINES, FORFIETURES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO PASS THE BILL, AS AMENDED, "AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE SEVERAL ACTS NOW IN FORCE RELATIVE TO THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES".

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF S. 46, (2 STAT 789, 1/2/1813), A BILL REMITTING FINES, FORFIETURES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO AMEND H.R. 193, (2 STAT 788, 12/12/1812), A BILL CONCERNING PAY OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, MUSICIANS, PRIVATES AND OTHERS OF THE U.S. ARMY, BY ELIMINATING FROM THE 3RD SECTION OF THE BILL, THE PROVISION THAT EVERY PERSON ABOVE THE AGE OF 18, WHO SHALL BE ENLISTED BY ANY OFFICER, SHALL BE HELD IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE PERIOD OF SUCH ENLISTMENT, ANYTHING IN THE ACT TO THE CONTRARY, NOTWITHSTANDING.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN CHANDLER AS BRIGADIER GENERAL.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN P. BOYD TO BE A BRIGADIER GENERAL.

TO AMEND H.R. 175, (2 STAT 784, 7/6/1812), MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE ARMY, BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION PROPOSING THAT THE PRESIDENT APPOINT DISTRICT PAYMASTERS AND IF SUCH PAYMASTERS ARE TAKEN FROM THE LINE OF THE ARMY, THEY SHALL RECEIVE THIRTY DOLLARS PER MONTH IN ADDITION TO THEIR PAY IN THE LINE.

TO PASS H.R. 175, (2 STAT 784, 7/6/1812), A BILL MAKING FURTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.

TO AMEND THE BILL (2 STAT 778, 7/6/1812), PROHIBITING AMERICAN VESSELS FROM PROCEEDING TO OR TRADING WITH THE ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ELIMINATING FROM SECTION THREE, LINES ONE AND TWO, THE WORDS, "AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE SAME". (P. 319)

TO PASS H.R. 177, (2 STAT 785, 7/6/1812), A BILL SUPPLEMENTING AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT AND ORGANIZE CERTAIN VOLUNTEER MILITARY CORPS. (P. 318)

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ISAAC A. COLES AS COLONEL OF INFANTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. (P. 284, 287)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER NEXT, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 185.

TO PASS H.R. 185.

TO AMEND H.R. BILL, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A TRACT OF COUNTRY LYING SOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA; BY PROVIDING THAT IF THE U.S. SHOULD OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE BRITISH PROVINCES IN NORTH AMERICA, THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT, WITH MILITARY, CIVIL AND JUDICIAL POWERS.

ON ORDERING TO THIRD READING OF H.R. 185.

TO AMEND H.R. 185, BY PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT BE NOT PRINTED NOR PUBLISHED UNLESS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION (2 STAT 786, 7/9/1812), REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO RECOMMEND A DAY OF PUBLIC HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. (P. 310)

TO PASS H.R. 128. (P. 311)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 128, (2 STAT 768, 7/1/1812), A BILL IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON ALL GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE, IMPORTED FROM ANY FOREIGN PORT OR PLACE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS OF THE ACT "REPEALING THE ACT LAYING DUTIES ON SALT AND CONTINUING IN FORCE, A FURTHER TIME, THE FIRST SECTION OF THE ACT 'TO FURTHER PROTECT THE COMMERCE AND SEAMEN OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS'" PASSED 3/3/1807, BE REPEALED. (P. 308)

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 128. (P. 309)