George Townsend

TO TABLE THE SENATE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. AS IT RESPECTS THE CHOICE OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE U. S. AND THE ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S. (J. P.320)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL TO REPEAL THE ACT CALLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE BANK OF THE U. S., APPROVED APRIL 10, 1816", MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 281 (3 STAT. 508, APP. 3/3/1819), A BILL TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAME ACT. (J. P.308)

TO AMEND H. R. 281, BY PROVIDING FOR THE FINE AND IMPRISONMENT OF ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF BRIBING ANY OFFICER OF THE BANK OF THE U. S. AND ALSO OF THE OFFICER ACCEPTING THE SAME. (J. P.312, 313)

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE U. S. AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF PA. SHALL ISSUE A SCIRE FACIAS, CALLING ON THE BANK OF THE U. S. TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THEIR CHARTER SHALL NOT BE FORFEITED AND TO START PROCEEDINGS THEREON, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 281. (J. P.310)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 281. (J. P.314)

TO AMEND H. R. 238, BY PROPOSING THAT NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE SHALL HEREAFTER BE INTRODUCED INTO THE SAID TERRITORY, OTHERWISE THAN FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES, WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED. (P. 292)

TO REFER H. R. 238 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT; "AND ALL CHILDRED BORN OF SLAVES WITHIN THE SAID TERRITORY, SHALL BE FREE, BUT MAY BE HELD TO SERVICE UNTIL THE AGE OF 25 YEARS." (THE SPEAKER VOTED IN THE AFFIRMITIVE.) (J. P.289)

TO CONCUR WITH A SELECT COMMITTEE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 238, TO STRIKE OUT: "AND ALL CHILDREN BORN OF SLAVES WITHIN THE SAID TERRITORY, SHALL BE FREE, BUT MAY BE HELD TO SERVICE UNTIL THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS". (J. P.291)

TO AMEND H. R. 238, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN THE SAID STATE AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. (P.284)

TO AMEND H. R. 238 (3 STAT. 493, APP. 3/2/1819), A BILL ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF MISSOURI, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE FURTHER INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES, WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED. (P.283)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 238, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN SAID STATE AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF 25 YEARS. (P.280)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 177.

TO AMEND H. R. 177, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE SAME INTO THE UNION, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT FURTHER INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE BE PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN FULLY CONVICTED. (P.7170)

TO AMEND H. R. 177, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN WITHIN THE SAID STATE, AFTER ITS ADMISSION INTO THE UNION, SHALL BE FREE AT THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. (P.1170)

TO AMEND H. R. 294 (APP. 3/2/1819), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1819, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE U. S. ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND TO THE OHIO RIVER. (P. 1150) FOR MAKING ROADS IN OHIO BY VIRTUE OF AN ACT TO ENABLE PEOPLE OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO RIVER TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNION IN ADDITION TO AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $285,000 FOR THE ABOVE ROAD. (P.1150)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 294 (APP. 3/2/1819), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1819. (P.1151)

TO PASS H. R. 242, (APP. 2/16/1819), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1819 AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR EXTRA PAY TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROADS. (P.530)

TO AMEND H. R. 242, (APP. 2/16/1819), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1819, AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR MAKING A DISTINCT APPROPRIATION FOR EXTRA PAY TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY ROADS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES CAUSED BY SOLDIERS WORKING ON ROADS, INSTEAD OF CONSTRUCTING ROADS. (P.514)

TO AMEND H. R. 154, A BILL FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF JOHN DELAFIELD, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE FIRST SECTION PROVIDING THAT THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY BE DIRECTED TO SETTLE THE CLAIM OF JOHN DELAFIELD FOR 43 LOAN CERTIFICATES, AND OF JAMES BOTT, FOR ONE LOAN CERTIFICATE OF $400.00 EACH ISSUED DEC. 23, 1777, TOGETHER WITH INTERESTS DUE THEREON, ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED RULES OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. (P.445)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 143, A BILL REGARDING CLAIMS OF EBENEZER STEVENS, AND OTHERS FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED WHEN THE SUPT. OF FINANCE HAVING FAILED TO MAKE GOOD STIPULATED PAYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRACT, ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT SHOULD BE RECOMMITED FOR AN AMENDMENT SUBMITTING THE JUSTIFICATION OF CLAIMS TO THE SUPREME COURT OR ANOTHER JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL. (P.435)

TO PASS H. R. 247, A BILL EXTENDING FOR THE TERM OF 12 MONTHS, THE TIME ALLOWED TO J. J. DUFOUR AND HIS ASSOCIATES OF VEWAY INDIANS FOR COMPLETING THE PAYMENT FOR THE LANDS PURCHASED BY THEM FROM THE U. S. (P.429)

TO PASS H. R. 113. (P.410)

TO POSTPONE H. R. 113 INDEFINITELY.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 113 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE. (P.408)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 113, A BILL EXTENDING FOR THE FURTHER TERM OF 5 YEARS THE PENSIONS HERETOFOR GRANTED TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS WHO DIED OR WERE KILLED IN THE LATE WAR. (P.397)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 104 TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, H. R. 104, ALLOWS HALF PENSIONS OF FIVE YEARS TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THOSE SOLDIERS ENLISTED FOR TWELVE MONTHS, FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS AND OF THE MILITIA WHO DIED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME, OF SICKNESS CONTRACTED WHILE IN THE SERVICE. (P.386)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 104, A BILL ALLOWING HALF PENSIONS OF FIVE YEARS TO THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THOSE SOLDIERS ENLISTED FOR TWELVE MONTHS, FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS, AND OF THE MILITIA WHO DIED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS AFTER THEIR RETURN HOME, OF SICKNESS CONTRACTED WHILE IN THE SERVICE. (P.383)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 105, A BILL RELATIVE TO THE CLAIMS OF THE HEIR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF CARON DE BEAUMARCHAIS. (P.343)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED TO EXAMINE AND INQUIRE INTO ALL PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS DEALINGS OF THE BANK OF THE U. S. AND THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE LEAVE TO MEET IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE PAID OUT OF CONTINUING HOUSE FUNDS, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE LEAVE OF THE COMMITTEE TO REPAIR TO PHILADELPHIA AND REMAIN THERE AS LONG AS NECESSARY. (P.335)

TO AMEND S. 56, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM $6,000 AS PROPOSED IN THE BILL TO $5,500.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 56, A BILL TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT. (P.489)

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION WHICH WOULD RECIND THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME FOR THE PRESENT CONGRESS TO ADJOURN.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 74, A BILL IN ADDITION TO "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE BANK OF THE U.S."

TO AMEND H. R. 75 BY REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTED SALT FROM 20 CENTS A BUSHEL TO 12 1/2 CENTS A BUSHEL. (P. 473)

TO PASS H. R. 73 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE DUTIES ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS, IRON IN PIGS, CASTINGS, NAILS AND ALUM, AND TO DISALLOW DRAWBACK OF DUTIES ON THE RE-EXPORTATION OF GUNPOWDER.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 75. (P.474)

TO AMEND H. R. 75 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND TONNAGE TO CONTINUE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER JUNE 30, 1819 TO JUNE 30, 1826, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE OPERATION OF THE BILL FROM SEVEN YEARS TO ONE YEAR, BY STRIKING OUT 1826 AND INSERTING 1820. (J.P. 471)

TO PASS H. R. 76, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP ARIADNE AND HER CARGO WHICH HAD BEEN LIBELED AND CONDEMNED ON THE GROUNDS THAT SHE WAS SAILING UNDER A BRITISH LICENSE IN THE LATE WAR.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 64 (4/18/1818), A BILL CLOSING THE PORTS OF THE U. S. AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, TO ALL VESSELS OWNED WHOLLY OR IN PART BY BRITISH SUBJECTS. (P. 311)

TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 18, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR DELIVERING UP PERSONS HELD TO LABOR OR SERVICE IN ANY OF THE STATES OR TERRITORIES, WHO SHALL ESCAPE INTO ANY OTHER STATE OR TERRITORY. (J. P.447)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 162, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS ON THE NIAGRA FRONTIER.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 122 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE BILL, ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR MATERIALS, LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE CENTER BUILDING OF THE CAPITOL.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SECRETARY OF WAR AND TREASURY TO PREPARE AND REPORT A PLAN RELATIVE TO ROADS AND CANALS FOR PUBLIC AND MILITARY BENEFITS.

TO PASS H. R. 157 (APP. 4/18/1818), A BILL FIXING THE TIME FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF CONGRESS.

TO PASS H.R. 139 (4-14-18), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD. (J. P.408)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 139 (APP. 4/14/1818), A BILL MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO AMEND H. R. 90 (APP. 4/3/1818), A BILL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE OUTFITTING AND 1 YEARS SALARY TO A MINISTER TO THE UNITED PROVINCES FOR THE RIVER PLATE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT SHALL DEEM IT EXPEDIENT TO SEND A MINISTER TO SAID PROVINCE, THE SUM IN QUESTION NOT TO EXCEED $18,000. (P.397)

TO AMEND H. R. 27, BY NULLIFYING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OWNERS OF ARMED VESSELS BE REQUIRED TO POST BOND IN DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF THE VALUE OF THE VESSEL AND CARGO ON BOARD, INCLUDING HER ARMAMENTS AS SURETY AGAINST THEIR COMMITTING HOSTILITIES OR DEPREDATION UPON ANY FOREIGN PEOPLE WITH WHOM THE U. S. IS AT PEACE.

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 27.

TO DEFEAT H. R. 27 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL IN ADDITION TO AN ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE U.S. AND TO REPEAL THE ACTS THEREIN MENTIONED.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT SAMUEL HERRICK BE ADMITTED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION OF SAMUEL HERRICK OF OHIO, WHICH PROVIDES THAT HE BE ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT INSERTS THE WORD "NOT", IN ORDER TO DENY SAID S. HERRICK A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO ORDER 3RD READING OF S. 6 (APP. 3/27/1818), A BILL FOR "AN ACT IN ADDITION TO AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR REPAIRING CERTAIN ROADS THEREIN DESCRIBED".

TO CONCUR IN THE 3RD AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT ROADS AND CANALS NECESSARY FOR COMMERCE BETWEEN THE STATES PROVIDED THAT PRIVATE PROPERTY BE NOT TAKEN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT RESERVES TO THE STATES THE RIGHT TO GIVE THEIR CONSENT BEFORE PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED BY INSERTING AFTER THE WORDS "STATES", THE FOLLOWING, "WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STATES THROUGH WHICH THEY PASS."

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS HAS THE POWER TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF POST ROADS, MILITARY AND OTHER ROADS AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COURSES.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY WHICH AMENDMENT IS THE 1ST AND STRIKES OUT ALL THE RESOLUTIONS AFTER THE WORD "RESOLVED", INSERTING "THAT CONGRESS HAS POWER UNDER THE CONSTITUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POST ROADS, MILITARY AND OTHER ROADS, AND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COURSES." (P.1385)

TO CONCUR IN THE 4TH AMENDMENT MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT CANALS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES PROVIDING JUST COMPENSATION BE MADE FOR THE TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.

TO CONCUR IN THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY, MADE AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, WHICH AMENDMENT AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF CONGRESS TO CONSTRUCT ROADS PROVIDED THE OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TAKEN BE COMPENSATED.

TO REJECT A PETITION PROTESTING THE INVESTMENT AND CAPTURE OF AMELIA ISLAND IN E. FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITIES OF VENEZUELA, NEW GRANADA AND MEXICO.

TO ADJOURN THE PRESENT SESSION ON APRIL 13TH. (P.1138)

TO AMEND H. R. 8 (30 STAT. 410, APP. 3/18/1818), A BILL PROVIDING A PENSION FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT "ON THE CONTINENTAL ESTABLISHMENT," SO AS TO EMBRACE THOSE WHO SERVED FOR NINE MONTHS AND WERE IN SERVICE AT THE END OF THE WAR AND THUS INCLUDING THE MILITIA AS WELL AS THE REGULAR. (P.1108)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 16, A BILL PROVIDING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR CERTAIN MILITARY SERVICES RENDERED IN 1793, 1794.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 15.

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PETITION OF THE IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY FOR THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE PUBLIC LAND IN THE ILLINOIS TERRITORY OUGHT NOT TO BE GRANTED, BY STRIKING THE WORD "NOT".

TO AMEND H. R. 37, A BILL CONCERNING HALF PAY PENSIONS, INVALID PENSIONS AND ETC., WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE GRANTING OF PENSIONS TO WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY WHO DIED WHILE IN THE LATE WAR (1812) OR ON THEIR WAY HOME FROM SAID SERVICE. (P.879)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 37, A BILL CONCERNING HALF PAY PENSIONS, INVALID PENSIONS AND ETC. (P.880)

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 63 (APP. 3-9-1818), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR ST. CLAIR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS THE SUM OF $50. PER MONTH AS A PENSION INSTEAD OF $60. FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. (P. 852)

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 63 (APP. 3/9/1818), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJ. GEN. A. ST. CLAIR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS A PENSION OF SIXTY DOLLARS A MONTH TO GEN. ST. CLAIR. (P.853)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 40 (APP. 2-19-1818), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1818, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR ADDITIONAL RATIONS AND PAY TO OFFICERS HAVING BREVET COMMISSIONS WHEN COMMANDING SEPARATE POSTS. (P. 850)

TO PASS H. R. 18, A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICES OF THEIR MASTERS." (P.513)

TO SUBSTITUTE A RESOLUTION FOR THE ONE RELATING TO JOHN ANDERSON WHICH SUBSTITUTE PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE, HAVING DOUBTS OF ITS POSSESSING THE COMPETENT POWER TO PUNISH JOHN ANDERSON FOR HIS CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE, (OFFERING TO BRIBE A MEMBER); RESOLVED THAT ALL FORTHCOMING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIS CASE CEASE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BE DIRECTED TO INSTITUTE SUCH PROCEEDINGS AS MAY BE AGREEABLE TO U. S. LAWS, AND THOSE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND THAT THE COM. ON THE JUDICIARY BE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR PUNISHMENT OF ANY CONTEMPT OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE AND FOR ANY BREACH OF THE PRIVILEGES OF EITHER, AND FURTHER THAT J. ANDERSON BE DISCHARGED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. (P.776)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COL. JOHN ANDERSON BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE AND CITED FOR CONTEMPT IN THAT HE OFFERED TO BRIBE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE. (P.773)

TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT COL. JOHN ANDERSON BE BROUGHT TO THE BAR OF THE HOUSE. (P.775)

TO PASS H. R. 28, AS AMENDED SO THAT THE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BE FIXED AT $8.00 PER DAY, AND $8.00 PER 20 MILES TRAVELING ALLOWANCE TO AND FROM CONGRESS. (P. 590)

TO AMEND H. R. 28, BY REDUCING THE ALLOWANCE FOR TRAVELING TO AND FROM CONGRESS FROM $9.00 TO $6.00 FOR EVERY 20 MILES FROM AND TO THE CAPITOL. (P.576)

TO AMEND H. R. 28, BY REDUCING THE PER DIEM PAY FROM $9.00 TO $8.00 TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING THEIR ATTENDANCE ON CONGRESS. (P.577)

TO AMEND H. R. 28 (1/22/1818), A BILL FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, THE HOUSE AND DELEGATES OF THE TERRITORIES, AND REPLACING ALL OTHER LAWS ON THE SUBJECT, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE THE PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FROM $9. TO $6. WHILE IN ATTENDANCE ON CONGRESS. (P. 575)

TO PASS H. R. 3 (3 STAT. 401, APP. 12/23/1817), A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL DUTIES AS THE GOVERNMENT'S INCOME HAS BECOME EXCESSIVE. (P.424)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO AN ACT FOR THE PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND TO SECURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC MONEY ETC., WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES THE COMPTROLLING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY COERCIVE POWER AGAINST PUBLIC DEFAULTERS. (P. 1034 JP. 470-471)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION UNTIL MAR. 2, 1817. (P. 1020)

TO TABLE THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 1014)

TO AMEND THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION BY ADDING TO THE RESOLUTION THE REPEAL OF THE DUTY ON SALT. (P. 1016)

TO POSTPONE THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION A DAY BEYOND THE SESSION (P. 1015)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 992)

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION ON INTERNAL DUTIES. (P. 986)

TO PROCEED TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE INTERNAL DUTIES RESOLUTION. (P. 955)

TO TABLE THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SUFFERERS ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER OF THE LATE WAR. (P. 953)

TO PASS THE BILL SETTING APART AND PLEDGING AS A FUND FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, THE BONUS AND U.S. SHARE OF THE DIVIDENDS OF THE NATIONAL BANK.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY A BILL SETTING APART AND PLEDGING AS A FUND FOR INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, THE BONUS AND U.S. SHARE OF THE DIVIDENDS OF THE NATIONAL BANK.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL BILLS RELATING TO THE GRANTING AND EXTENDING OF CERTAIN BANK CHARTERS. (P. 330-331)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY SEVERAL BILLS PENDING GRANTING AND EXTENDING CHARTERS TO SEVERAL BANKS AT THIS TIME. (P. 846)

TO AMEND A BILL CONCERNING THE NAVIGATION OF THE U.S. WHICH AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT THE FISHING VESSEL ON WHICH A BOUNTY IS PAID BY THE U.S. SHALL BE WHOLLY MANNED BY AMERICAN CITIZENS INSTEAD OF THREE-FOURTHS MANNED BY SUCH CITIZENS AS PROPOSED IN THE BILL. (P. 840)

TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 55, A BILL RESTRAINING U.S. CITIZENS FROM ENTERPRISES AGAINST NATIONS IN AMITY WITH THE U.S., AND PREVENTING CITIZENS OF THE U.S. FROM SELLING VESSELS OF WAR TO CITIZENS AND SUBJECTS OF ANY FOREIGN NATION; AND PREVENTING MORE EFFECTUALLY THE ARMING AND EQUIPPING OF VESSELS OF WAR IN THE PORTS OF THE U.S. (P. 767)

TO AMEND H.R. 55, A BILL RESTRAINING U.S. CITIZENS FROM ENTERPRISES AGAINST NATIONS IN AMITY WITH THE U.S., AND PREVENTING CITIZENS OF THE U.S. FROM SELLING VESSELS OF WAR TO CITIZENS AND SUBJECTS OF ANY FOREIGN NATION, AND PREVENTING MORE EFFECTUALLY THE ARMING AND EQUIPPING OF VESSELS OF WAR IN THE PORTS OF THE U.S.; WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE 3RD SECTION WHICH GIVES THE COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS, AUTHORITY TO DETAIN ANY VESSEL, BOUND FROM THE U.S., THE CARGO OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST PRINCIPALLY OF ARMS AND MUNITIONS OF WAR, WHICH VIOLATES OUR NEUTRALITY. (P. 764)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ELIMINATING THE WORDS "DURING THE PRESENT SESSION" SO AS TO INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF BOTH SESSIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEABLE TO OLD PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $6.00. (P. 705)

TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE COMPENSATION BILL WHICH SUSPENDS THE REPEAL OF THE EXISTING COMPENSATION ACT UNTIL THE END OF THE PRESENT SESSION, AND PROVIDES THAT THE REPEALING ACT SHOULD NOT REVIVE ANY FORMER COMPENSATION LAW. (P. 706)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY CONFINING THE REPEAL TO THE EXISTING ACT AND THUS LEAVE THE SUBJECT OF COMPENSATION AS IT STOOD PRIOR TO THE ACT OF LAST SESSION SO AS TO REVIVE EXPRESSLY THE FORMER LAWS ON THE SUBJECT. (P. 701)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION. (P. 700)

TO AMEND THE BILL RELATING TO COMPENSATION BY ALLOWING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE OF $8 TO EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS FOR HIS ATTENDANCE AND $8 ALLOWANCE FOR EVERY 20 MILES TRAVELING FROM THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TO RESIDENCE. (P. 638)