John Hamilton

TO AMEND S. 48 BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT TRESPASSERS FORFEIT ALL FUTURE RIGHTS AND CLAIMS TO LANDS. (P. 1288)

TO PASS S. 48. (P. 672)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 48. (P. 664)

TO AGREE TO THE PROVISO TO THE FIRST SECTION OF S. 48, WHICH PROVISO STATES THE RIGHT OF EACH PERSON TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF LAND CLAIMS. (P. 670)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING OUT OF ORDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 220.

TO AMEND H.R. 220 BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION TO FURTHER PROTECT COMMERCE AND SEAMEN AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS. (P. 661)

TO AMEND H.R. 220 BY REDUCING THE TIME LIMIT ON THE SALT DUTY TO MAR. 31, 1807. (P. 661)

TO AMEND H.R. 220 BY ADVANCING THE TIME LIMIT ON SALT DUTIES UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1807. (P. 662)

TO GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 220, A BILL REPEALING THE ACTS LAYING DUTIES ON SALT, AND CONTINUING IN FORCE FOR A FURTHER TIME AN ACT TO PROTECT THE COMMERCE AND SEAMEN OF THE U.S. AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS. (P. 659B)

TO AMEND H.R. 183 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL COMPENSATING LEWIS AND CLARK FOR THEIR EXPLORATORY EXPEDITION, BY COMPENSATING OTHER MEMBERS OF THEIR PARTY AS WELL. (P. 658)

TO COMMIT H.R. 219, A BILL AMENDING AND EXPLAINING S. 41, TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FOR CONSIDERATION TOMORROW. S. 41 IS A BILL FORBIDDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF SLSVES COASTWISE, WITH A VIEW TO SALE.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF THE RESOLUTION ON SALT DUTY AND THE MEDITERRANEAN FUND. (P. 654)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR RULING THAT H.R. 220 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL REPEALING THE LAW LAYING ADDITIONAL DUTY ON SALT AND CONTINUING IN EFFECT THE MEDITERRANIAN FUND UNTIL JAN. 1, 1808, MUST BE LAID ASIDE FOR ONE DAY BEFORE CONSIDERATION.

TO ADOPT THE FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION ON THE SALT DUTY AND THE MEDITERRANEAN FUND. (P. 653)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION ON SALT DUTY AND THE MEDITERRANEAN FUND. (P. 654)

TO AGREE WITH THE MODIFIED PROVISO OF THE JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 41, A BILL FORBIDDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF SLAVES COASTWISE WITH A VIEW TO SALE; WHICH PROVISO ALLOWS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF LEGALLY IMPORTED SLAVES. (P. 627)

TO ADHERE TO THE ORIGINAL FORM OF H.R. 165 AS SENT TO THE SENATE. (P. 635)

TO PASS H.R. 134, A BILL MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE WHOLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. (P. 620)

TO CONCUR WITH THAT PART OF THE RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL DEFENCE, APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 30 GUNBOATS. (P. 609,618)

TO AMEND THAT SECTION OF THE RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL DEFENCE PROVIDING FOR THE BUILDING OF GUNBOATS, BY PROVIDING INSTEAD FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR GUNBOATS. (P. 617)

TO CONCUR WITH THAT SECTION OF RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL DEFENCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR FORTIFICATIONS. (P. 616)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISIONS BY LAW FOR SECURING HABEAS CORPUS TO PERSONS IN CUSTODY. (P. 568)

TO PASS S. 41 (APP. 3-2-07), A BILL PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES AFTER JAN. 1, 1808. (P. 486)

TO AMEND S. 41 (APP. 3-2-07), A BILL PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF SLAVES AFTER JAN. 1, 1807, BY REMOVING THE DEATH PENALTY. (P. 483)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 171, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUING OF DEBENTURES IN CERTAIN CASES. SPEAKER VOTING NAY.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL MONDAY FORTNIGHT, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $250,000 FOR THE BUILDING OF GUNBOATS. (P. 439)

TO REJECT S. 39, A BILL SUSPENDING FOR 3 MONTHS WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 403)

TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY ON PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING S. 39, A BILL SUSPENDING FOR THREE MONTHS THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, IN CERTAIN CASES. (P. 402)

TO REJECT S. 36, A BILL FIXING THE MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT. (P. 362)

TO REFER THE PETITION OF JAMES SULLIVAN AND OTHERS CONCERNING CERTAIN LANDS CEDED BY GEORGIA, TO A SELECT COMMITTEE.

TO GRANT THE PETITION OF JAMES SULLIVAN AND OTHERS, REQUESTING THAT THE COURTS BE AUTHORIZED TO RESOLVE THE CLAIMS TO CERTAIN LANDS CEDED TO THE U.S. BY GEORGIA. (P. 359)

TO ADOPT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE RESOLUTION DEALING WITH THE CONSPIRACY OF AARON BURR AND OTHERS AGAINST THE TERRITORY OF SPAIN, WHICH SECTION REQUESTS THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE THE HOUSE WITH ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CONSPIRACY. (P. 336)

TO PASS H.R. 134, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE WHOLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. (P. 330)

TO AGREE TO SEC. 6 OF H.R. 152 (APP. 3-3-07), A BILL FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES, WHICH SECTION FORFEITS RECOGNIZANCE OF ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN ATTACKING A FOREIGN POWER AT PEACE WITH THE U.S.

TO PASS H.R. 165. (P. 290,299)

TO AMEND H.R. 165, BY ELIMINATING THE THIRD SECTION WHICH IMPOSES ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON IMPORTED SALT, BLACK TEA, BROWN SUGAR, AND COFFEE. (P. 297)

TO AMEND H.R. 165 BY MAKING SALT DUTY FREE. (P. 298)

TO RECOMMITT H.R. 148 TO A SELECT COMMITTEE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE IT MORE SATISFACTORY. (P. 270)

TO AMEND H.R. 148 BY ELIMINATING THE WORD "CARGO" FROM THE SECTION ON CONFISCATIONS TO BE MADE ON SHIPS VIOLATING THIS ACT. (P. 264)

TO AMEND H.R. 148 BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE SOLD AS A SLAVE BY VIRTUE OF THIS ACT. SPEAKER VOTING NAY. (P. 266)

TO PASS H.R. 160 (APP. 1-17-07), A BILL FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CLAIM OF GEORGE LITTLE. (P. 260)

TO PASS H.R. 102, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER. (P. 166)

TO PASS H.R. 145. (P. 126,27)

TO AMEND H.R. 145 (APP. 12-19-06), A BILL SUSPENDING THE ACT WHICH PROHIBITS THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE, BUT POSTPONING SUSPENSION UNTIL DEC. 31 NEXT. (P. 119)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 141, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES ALL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE REPEAL OF THE DUTY ON SALT. (P. 1095)

TO ADOPT THE FIRST PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION. (P. 1092)

TO ADHERE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 22 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL COMPENSATING WITNESSES IN THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE; WHICH AMENDMENT RESTRICTS PAYMENT TO WITNESSES ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSE. (P. 956)

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION. (P. 1093)

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 22 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL COMPENSATING WITNESSES IN THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, WHICH AMENDMENT RESTRICTS PAYMENT TO WITNESSES ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1085)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON THE FIRST PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION.

TO ADOPT THE THIRD PART OF THE LEANDER CASE RESOLUTION. (P. 1093)

TO AGREE TO THE FOURTH PART OF THE LEANDER RESOLUTION, ORDERING THE RETURN OF THE MEMORIALS TO AGDEN AND SMITH. (P. 1094)

TO TABLE H.R. 143, A BILL APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHEROKEE INDIANS. (P. 1079)

TO AMEND H.R. 139, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHICKASAW INDIANS, BY ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR PENALTY FOR UNLAWFUL SETTLEMENT OF CEDED LANDS. (P. 1081)

TO CONCUR IN THAT PORTION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 139, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHICKASAW INDIANS; SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION FOR SURVEY, SALE AND SETTLEMENT OF INDIAN LANDS CEDED TO THE U.S. (P. 1079)

TO PASS H.R. 89. (P. 1078)

TO AMEND H.R. 89 BY ELIMINATING FROM NAVAL OFFICERS PERSONNEL, TWO LIEUTENANTS. (P. 447)

TO AMEND H.R. 89, BY REDUCING NAVAL OFFICERS BY 13 CAPTAINS. (P. 1076)

TO AMEND H.R. 89 BY ELIMINATING NINE MASTERS COMMANDANTS FROM NAVAL OFFICERS PERSONNEL. (P. 477)

TO AMEND S. 22 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL COMPENSATING WITNESSES AT THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, BY LIMITING PAYMENT TO WITNESSES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE. (P. 1067)

TO PASS H.R. 141 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL REPEALING THE ACT LAYING DUTIES ON SALT, ALSO CONTINUING IN FORCE THE FIRST SECTION OF THE ACT TO PROTECT COMMERCE AND SEAMEN AGAINST THE BARBARY POWERS. (P. 1067)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H.R. 134, A BILL FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE WHOLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE U.S.

TO AMEND THE TITLE OF H.R. 144 (APP. 2-13-06), TO READ, "AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR DEFRAYING, EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES ATTENDING THE INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FOREIGN NATIONS."

TO AMEND H.R. 128 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL FORTIFYING PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U.S. AND BUILDING GUNBOATS, BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR PORTS AND HARBORS TO $350,000.

TO AMEND H.R. 128 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL FORTIFYING THE PORTS AND HARBORS OF THE U.S. AND BUILDING GUNBOATS, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 FOR THE FORTIFICATION OF PORTS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.R. 139, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EFFECTING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHICKASAW NATION OF INDIANS. (P. 1025)

TO PASS H.R. 138, A BILL TO SAFEGUARD MERCHANTS VESSELS IN THE VICINITY OF THE U.S. (P. 1022)

TO AMEND S. 26 (APP. 4-18-06), A BILL AUTHORIZING TENN. TO ISSUE GRANTS TO CERTAIN LANDS AND SETTLE CLAIMS TO VACANT AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS WITHIN THE STATE, BY PROVIDING THAT S. 26 NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA. (P. 997)

TO AMEND H.R. 125 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY FOR 1806, BY ELIMINATING WORDS "AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES" FROM THE SECTION PROVIDING $411,950 FOR REPAIR OF VESSELS, STORE RENT AND OTHER EXPENSES.

TO AMEND H.R. 136, A BILL PROHIBITING MILITARY OFFICERS FROM HOLDING OR EXERCISING ANY CIVIL OFFICE, BY PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT NOT AFFECT ANY OFFICERS NOW HOLDING OFFICE.

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE, CONTAINED IN THE SECRET JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE, COULD BE READ, THE MESSAGE RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF FLORIDA. (P. 955)

TO AMEND THE JOURNAL OF SECRET PROCEEDINGS BY INSERTING, AFTER THE WORD "READ," THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SIXTH OF DECEMBER LAST, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A NEW EDITION OF SAID JOURNAL THUS AMENDED BE PRINTED FOR THE USE OF THE MEMBERS. (P. 992)

TO ADJOURN DURING AN APPEAL ON THE CHAIR'S DECISION RULING IN ORDER A MOTION TO READ PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES CONTAINED IN SECRET JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE AMENDMENT TO S. 22 (APP. 4-21-06), A BILL COMPENSATING WITNESSES WHO ATTENDED THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE; WHICH AMENDMENT RESTRICTS PAYMENT TO WITNESSES SUMMONED ON THE PART OF THE U.S. (P. 944)

TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 74 (2 STAT. 704, APP. 4-10-06), A BILL IN ADDITION TO "AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS DISABLED BY KNOWN WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR." (P. 939-942)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RENDERING ANY OFFICER OF THE MILITARY INCAPABLE OF HOLDING CIVIL OFFICE IN THE U.S. (P. 935)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION RENDERING ANY OFFICER OF THE MILITARY INCAPABLE OF HOLDING CIVIL OFFICE IN THE U.S. (P. 935)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR AGREEMENT TO THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE PLURALITY OF OFFICES (ESPECIALLY CIVIL AND MILITARY) IN ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL, IS REPUGNANT TO THE SPIRIT OF THE CONSTITUTION. (P. 923)

TO POSTPONE FOR ONE WEEK FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION LIFTING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY IMPOSED ON THE PROCEEDINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. (P. 1142)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION LIFTING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY IMPOSED ON THE PROCEEDINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE INJUNCTION BE REMOVED "FROM AND AFTER THIS DAY FORTNIGHT."

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION REMOVING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY IMPOSED ON THE PROCEEDINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. (P. 1143)

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION LIFTING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY IMPOSED ON THE PROCEEDINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE INJUNCTION BE REMOVED "FROM AND AFTER THE END OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS." (P. 1141)8

TO REJECT S. 28, A BILL ENACTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT REGULATING GRANTS OF LANDS AND DISPOSAL OF U.S. LANDS SOUTH OF TENNESSEE. (P. 906)

TO CONCUR WITH THE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DECLARING THAT A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR CANNOT HOLD A SEAT IN THE HOUSE, SINCE HE IS AN OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 879)

TO CONCUR WITH THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 110 (APP. 4-18-06), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1806; WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $5000 FOR EXPLORING THE WATERS OF THE LAND CEDED BY THE CONVENTION OF APRIL 30, 1803.

TO PASS H.R. 117, (APP. 4-18-06), A BILL PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN BRITISH GOODS. (P. 451)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE THIRD OF THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE DEFENCE OF PORTS AND HARBORS; WHICH RESOLUTION APPROPRIATES UP TO $660,000 FOR BATTLE SHIPS.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRST OF THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE DEFENCE OF PORTS AND HARBORS; WHICH RESOLUTION APPROPRIATES UP TO $150,000 FOR FORTIFICATION. (P. 842)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR AGREEMENT WITH THE SECOND OF THE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE DEFENCE OF PORTS AND HARBORS; WHICH RESOLUTION APPROPRIATES AT LEAST $250,000 FOR GUNBOATS AND CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS. (P. 842)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINATELY S. 16, (APP. 3-29-06), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND TO OHIO. (P. 839)

TO PASS S. 16, (APP. 3-29-06), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND TO OHIO.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 16, (APP. 3-29-06), A BILL PROVIDING FOR A ROAD FROM CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND TO OHIO. (P. 835)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE LAST MONDAY IN THIS MONTH, CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY ON THE PROCEEDINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. (P. 1139)

TO PASS H.R. 102, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC. (P. 833)

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 102, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A BRIDGE OVER THE POTOMAC; WHICH AMENDMENT SPECIFIES PROVISIONS FOR THE REGULATION OF TOLLS. (P. 824-25)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR AGREEMENT WITH A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING CERTAIN IMPORTS FROM ENGLAND OR HER COLONIES. (P. 451)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROHIBITING IMPORTS FROM ENGLAND OR HER COLONIES. (P. 761)

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PROHIBITING IMPORTS FROM ENGLAND OR HER COLONIES. (P. 412)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H.R. 94, A BILL IMPOSING A TAX OF $10 ON IMPORTED SLAVES. (P. 519)

TO AMEND S. 24 (APP. 2-28-06), A BILL TO SUSPEND COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CERTAIN PORTS OF ST. DOMINGO, BY DENYING CLEARANCE TO U.S. SHIPS BOUND FOR FOREIGN PORTS UNTIL OWNER SHALL GIVE SUFFICIANT SURETY IN SUM EQUAL TO VALUE OF VESSEL AND CARGO.