Elijah Boardman

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE HOUSE BILL (3/1/1823), IN ADDITION TO THE ACT ENTITLED "FOR THE PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, AND FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIMES OF PERJURY".

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 782, 3/1/1823), A SUPPLEMENT TO AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN LAND AND NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. (P.313)

TO INSIST ON AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE BILL (3 STAT. 782, 3/1/1823), SUPPLEMENT TO AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN LAND AND NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES ALL REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS BY 20%. (P.307)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL COMMUTING THE PENSION OF LIEUTENANT ALFRED FLOURNOY FOR AN EQUIVALANT IN LAND. (P.126, 145)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF THE HOUSE BILL (3 STAT. 782, 3/1/1823), SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE LAND AND NAVAL SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF LOUISIANA LAND TITLES BILL. (P.275)

TO AMEND LOUISIANA LAND TITLES BILL BY PROPOSING THE EXCLUSION OF CERRTAIN CLAIMS IN THIS BILL. (P.275)

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL WHICH ENABLES THE HOLDERS OF FRENCH, BRITISH AND SPANISH TITLES TO LAND IN LOUISIANA, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN RECOGNISED AS VALID BY THE UNITED STATES, TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO TRY THE VALIDITY THEREOF.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL DIVORCING JOHN WHEELWRIGHT, OF ALEXANDRIA AND CAROLINE E. WHEELWRIGHT, HIS WIFE, BECAUSE OF THE INSANITY OF WIFE.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ENGROSSING REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS BILL. (P.267)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS BILL. (P.264)

TO AMEND THE HOUSE BILL (3 STAT. 782, 3/1/1823), ON REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS, WHICH IS "AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACTS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE LAND AND NAVAL SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR", BY REDUCING THE AMOUNTS HEREAFTER TO BE PAID TO ALL THE REVOLUTIONARY PERSIONERS BY 20%". (P.262)

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM RECTOR TO BE SURVEYOR OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, AND THE TERRITORY OF ARKANSAS.

TO AMEND THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CLAIMS TO THE SENATE BILL (6 STAT. 288, 3/3/1823), PROVIDING THAT THE PETITION OF JAMES MORRISON FOR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS OF $10,000.00 OUGHT NOT TO BE GRANTED, BY STRIKING OUT "NOT". (P.256)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF THE GEORGIA MILITIA CLAIMS, FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE YEARS 1792-1793-1794. (P.196)

TO RATIFY THE TREATY CONCLUDED WITH THE GREAT AND LITTLE OSAGE TRIBES OF INDIANS ON THE 8/31/1822.

TO RATIFY THE RESOLUTION (7 STAT. 223, 2/13/1823), PROVIDING FOR THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SAC AND FOX TRIBE OF INDIANS, ENTERED INTO SEPT. 3, 1822 AT FORT ARMSTRONG.

TO RATIFY THE RESOLUTION (8 STAT. 278, 2/12/1823), PROVIDING FOR THE CONVENTION OF NAVIGATION AND COMMERCE, AND THE FIRST ARTICLE ATTACHED THERETO, MADE AND CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KING OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE, ON THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE 1822, AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

TO RATIFY THE 2ND SEPARATE ARTICLE ATTACHED TO THE RESOLUTION (8 STAT. 278, 2/12/1823), PROVIDING FOR CONVENTION OF NAVIGATION AND COMMERCE, MADE AND CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE KING OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE ON JUNE 24, 1822 AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CEASAR A. RODNEY AS MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO BUENOS AYRES.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF CEASAR A. RODNEY AS MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO BUENOS AYRES, UNTIL THE 20TH OF FEBRUARY NEXT.

TO AGREE TO THE 1ST SECTION OF RESOLUTION PRESENTING THE PETITIONS OF JOSEPH EMERSON AND OTHERS PRAYING FOR INDEMNITLY FOR PROPERTY ILLEGALLY CAPTURED BY FRENCH CRUISERS IN 1797; WHICH SECTION INSTRUCTS THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO INQUIRE WHETHER SAID PETITIONS WERE PRESENTED TO FRANCE UNDER THE CONVENTION OF 9/30/1800.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL, ALLOWING A DRAWBACK IN THE EXPORT OF CORDAGE MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN HEMP. (P.96)

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 728, 2/28/1823), APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING THE NATIONAL ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND TO WHEELING. (P.96)

TO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN, UNDER THE MEDIATION OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY OF ALL THE RUSSIANS, CONCLUDED AT ST. PETERSBURG ON JULY 12, 1822.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL (6 STAT. 289, 3/3/1823), SUPPLYING RATIONS TO THE TROOPS OF THE U. S. FOR 1814. (P.46)

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL CONFIRMING THE TITLE TO A TRACT OF LAND IN LOUISIANA, GRANTED BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT TO THE MARQUIS DE MAISON ROUGE. (P.363)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL CONFIRMING THE TITLE TO A TRACT OF LAND IN LOUISIANA, GRANTED BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT TO THE MARQUIS DE MAISON ROUGE. (P.361)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL (6 STAT. 273, 5/7/1822), APPROPRIATING $6,000 TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF JOSEPH HODGSON (DECEASED), FOR THE LOSS OF A HOUSE BURNT IN YEAR 1800, WHILE OCCUPIED AS A WAR OFFICE. (P.78, 198)

TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION THE SENATE BILL CONFIRMING THE TITLE TO A TRACT OF LAND IN LOUISIANA, GRANTED BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT TO THE MARQUIS DE MAISON ROUGE, BY ELIMINATING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THAT LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MARQUIS SHALL INSTITUTE A BILL OF RIGHTS AGAINST THE U. S. IN THE DISTRICT COURT, TO SET FORTH THEIR CLAIM TO CERTAIN LAND AND EITHER PARTY SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT AND DECISION OF WHICH COURT SHALL BE FINAL. (P.356)

TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL CONFIRMING THE TITLE TO A TRACT OF LAND IN LOUISIANA, GRANTED BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT TO THE MARQUIS DE MAISON ROUGE, BY PROBOSING THAT THE SAME PRIVILEGES BE EXTENDED TO ELISHA WINTER FOR 1000 ARPENTS OF LAND AND FOR WILLIAM WINTER FOR 500 ARPENTS OF LAND LYING IN THE TERRITORY OF ARKANSAS, AMENDMENT REJECTED. (P.356)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REFUSING TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES GADSDEN TO BE AN ADJUTANT GENERAL IN THE U. S. ARMY. (P.478)

TO CONSENT TO THE FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ALEXANDER MACOMB TO BE COLONEL OF ENGINEERS WITH THE BREVET RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL. (P.477)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF HENRY ATKINSON TO BE A COLONEL OF THE 6TH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY WITH THE BREVET RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL. (P.477)

TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES GADSDEN TO BE ADJUTANT GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. (P.478)

TO CONSENT TO THE SECOND PART OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ALEXANDER MACOMB TO THE COLONEL OF ENGINEERS WITH THE BREVET RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL. (P.477)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES GADSDEN TO BE AN ADJUTANT GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. (P.476)

TO RATIFY THE RESOLUTION (7 STAT. 218, 3/25/1922), PROVIDING FOR THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE OTTAWA, CHIPPEWA, AND POTOMOTOMEE TRIBES OF INDIANS, MADE AND CONCLUDED AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ON AUG. 29, 1821.

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF NATHAN TOWSON TO BE A COLONEL OF THE SECOND REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. (P.476)

TO PASS THE SENATE BILL (6 STAT. 286, 3/3/1823), PROVIDING FOR RELIEF IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF JAMES H. CLARK, IN CONSEQUENCE OF HIS HAVING BEEN ROBBED OF A CERTAIN SUM OF MONEY, WHILE A PURSER IN THE NAVY. (P.292)

TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL INCORPORATING THE SUBSCRIBERS OF BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ADDING , "THAT THE BANK MAKE ITS NOTES OF AND UNDER $10.00 PAYABLE AT THE PRINCIPAL BANK OR ANY OF THE BRANCHES OF SAID BANK." (P. 290)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 661, 3/30/1822), SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ACT ENTITLED, "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN LOTS OF PUBLIC GROUND IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND THE TOWN OF MOBILE". (P.290)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE BILL AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE BANK OF THE U. S.. (P.288)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PREVENT THE NUMBER OF THE REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE FROM EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED (200).

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION IN REFERENCE TO THE ELECTION OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. (P.283)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT OVER THE TOMB OF THE HONORABLE JAMES BURRILL, FORMERLY A SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND, AT A COST NOT EXCEEDING $170. (P.284)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE RESOLUTION, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES IN REFERENCE TO THE ELECTION OF ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS. (P.281)

TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 707, 5/8/1822), BY SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE SEVERAL ACTS FOR ADJUSTING THE CLAIMS TO LAND AND ESTABLISHING LAND OFFICES IN THE DISTRICT EAST OF THE ISLAND OF NEW ORLEANS, BY INSERTING IN LIEU OF SECTION 4, A PROVISION THAT ANY INHABITANT NOT HAVING ANY WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF CLAIM TO LAND IN SAID DISTRICT, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PREFERENCE IN PURCHASING AT PRIVATE SALE FROM THE U. S. (P.280)

TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 707, 3/8/1822), SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE SEVERAL ACTS FOR ADJUSTING THE CLAIMS TO LAND, AND ESTABLISH LAND OFFICES IN THE DISTRICTS EAST OF THE ISLAND OF NEW ORLEANS, BY STRIKING OUT THE PROVISION THAT ANY INHABITANT NOT HAVING WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF CLAIM TO LAND IN SAID DISTRICT, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PREFERENCE IN PURCHASING AT PRIVATE SALE FROM THE U. S.. (P.280)

TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 750, 3/3/1823), ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION "THAT NO SLAVES BE INTRODUCED INTO SAID TERRIOTORY EXCEPT BY A U. S. CITIZEN SETTLING IN THE TERRITORY." (P. 277)

TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 750, 3/3/1823), ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, BY ADDING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND TO THE TERRITORY OF ALABAMA. (P.275)

TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL (3 STAT. 707, 5/8/1822), SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE SEVERAL ACTS FOR ADJUSTING THE CLAIMS TO LAND AND ESTABLISHING LAND OFFICES IN THE DISTRICTS EAST OF THE ISLAND OF NEW ORLEANS, LA., BY STRIKING OUT THE 4TH SECTION PROVIDING THAT ANY SETTLER NOT HAVING ANY WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF CLAIM TO LAND IN SAID DISTRICT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PREFERENCE TO PURCHASE AT PRIVATE SALE FROM THE UNITED STATES. (P.228)

TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM B. IRISH AS MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.

TO PASS APPORTIONMENT BILL. (P.223)

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO APPORTIONMENT BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES 40,000 AND PROVIDES IN LIEU THEREOF 42,000 AS BEING THE NUMBER OF POPULATION NECESSARY TO ENTITLE STATES TO ONE REPRESENTATIVE; ON A DIVISION CALLED FOR, THE VOTE BEING TO ELIMINATE 40,000. (P.219, 220)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF APPORTIONMENT BILL. (P.221)

TO RECONSIDER PASSAGE OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE APPORTIONMENT BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT 40,000 BE ELIMINATED AS THE NUMBER OF POPULATION NECESSARY TO ENTITLE STATES TO ONE REPRESENTATIVE. (P.220, 221)

TO AMEND APPORTIONMENT BILL BY ELIMINATING 40,000 AND PROVIDES IN LIEU THEROF 42,000 AS BEING THE NUMBER OF POPULATION NECESSARY TO ENTITLE STATES TO ONE REPRESENTATIVE; ON A DIVISION CALLED FOR, THE VOTE BEING TO FIX THE RATIO AT 42,000. (P.220)

TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED, TO THE HOUSE BILL (3 STAT. 651, 3/7/1822), FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS AMONG THE SEVERAL STATES ACCORDING TO THE FOURTH CENSUS; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE STATE OF ALABAMA, ALTHOUGH ITS RETURNS ARE NOT COMPLETE, SHALL HAVE THREE REPRESENTATIVES, IF IT APPEARS THEY ARE ENTITLED TO SAME ACCORDING TO THEIR POPULATION AND RATIO HEREBY ESTABLISHED. (P.214)

TO REFER TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS THE SENATE BILL CONFIRMING THE TITLE OF THE MARQUIS DEMAISON ROUGE; WITH INSTRUCTION TO PREPARE AND REPORT A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF THIS CLAIM BY THE REGULAR JUDICIAL TRIBUNALS OF THE U. S. (P.204-1)

TO RATIFY THE RESOLUTION (8 STAT. 244, 2/11/1822), PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE AND AMITY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE BEY AND REGENCY OF ALGIERS, MADE AND CONCLUDED ON DEC. 23, 1816.

TO AMEND THE SENATE BILL TO GRANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA AND HIS SUCESSORS IN OFFICE TWO TRACTS OF LAND IN THE COUNTY OF POINT COUPEE, BY ELIMINATING THE SECOND SECTION WHICH CONVEYS TO THE GOVERNOR ALL THE RIGHTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN A TRACT OF LAND IN THE COUNTY OF POINT COUPEE, STATE OF LOUSIANA, BEING THE SAME ON WHICH THE GREAT LEVEE IS SITUATED, IN TRUST FOR THE PEOPLE OF SAID COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING THEM TO REPAIR AND KEEP UP THE SAID LEVEE. (P. 15521)