George Strother

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF A S.J. RESOLUTION FIXING THE DAY OF FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS, UNTIL 4/17/1820.

TO CONCUR, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, IN DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT RAISES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE QUARTERMASTERS DEPARTMENT AND THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 13 (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL FOR THE REMISSION OF DUTIES PAID BY CERTAIN PERSONS ON GOODS IMPORTED INTO CASTINE.

TO PASS S. 23 (APP 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REMISSION OF THE FORFEITURE INCURRED BY DELISLE, DUDLEY AND VAN CLEEF, UPON ACCIDENTAL IMPORTATION OF 6 SLAVES.

TO PASS H.R. 122.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 122 UNTIL THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

TO AMEND H.R. 122 (APP. 5/1/1820), AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACT OF 3/18/1818 PROVIDING THAT OFFICERS RECEIVE $8 A MONTH AS DO ALL OTHER PENSIONEERS.

TO AMEND H.R. 122 BY STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING PROVISION REPEALING THE LAW PROVIDING PENSIONS FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN LAND OR NAVAL SERVICE DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, (APP. 3/18/1818).

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 23, (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL PROVIDING FOR REMISSION OF THE FORFEITURE INCURRED BY DELISLE, DUDLEY AND VAN CLEEF, UPON ACCIDENTAL IMPORTATION OF SIX SLAVES.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION EXCLUDING GALES AND SEATON OF THE NATIONAL INTELLEGENCER AS REPORTERS OF HOUSE PROCEEDINGS, UNLESS THEY NAME THE AUTHOR OF THE INCORRECT PUBLISHED REPORT.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 29, A BILL COMPENSATING LOSSES FOR PROPERTY USED BY THE MILITARY IN THE SEMINOLE WAR, AND PROVIDING RELIEF OF OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN SAID WAR.

TO PASS H.R. 110 (APP. 3/12/1820), A BILL AMENDING THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE LAWS OF THE U.S., BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PUBLISHERS OF THE U.S. LAWS, AND REDUCING THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF S. 4, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUBSCRIPTION TO 500 COPIES OF VOLUMES 11 AND 12 OF WAITE'S COMPILATION OF CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS.

TO ADJOURN BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF COMMODORE DECATUR.

TO REJECT H.R. 108, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD AND FOR THE COLLECTION OF TOLLS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 86 (APP. 4/11/1820), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1820, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $2,766,440 FOR PAYMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FUNDS FOR EXPENSES OF WEST POINT ACADEMY.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 74, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $800,000 FOR FORTIFICATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 74 (APP. 4/14/1820), A BILL MAKING MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1820, BY PROVIDING $495,000 FOR MEDICAL HOSPITAL, AND QUARTERMASTERS EXPENSES AND FOR THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO AMEND H.R.74, BY PROVIDING $480,000 FOR MEDICAL, HOSPITAL AND QUARTERMASTERS EXPENSES AND FOR THE MISSOURI EXPEDITION.

TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE BY PROVIDING THAT ANY MEMBER WHO DOES NOT CONFINE HIMSELF TO THE QUESTION UNDER DEBATE, NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD EXCLUDE SLAVERY WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NORTH OF 36DEGREES 30 LATITUDE, EXCEPT IN MISSOURI.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE PROPOSED STATE.

TO PASS H.R.1.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R.1.

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R.1 BY PROVIDING THAT THESE PROPOSITIONS BE OFFERED TO THE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: THAT FUTURE SLAVERY BE ABOLISHED IN MISSOURI; THAT FUGITIVE SLAVES BE RETURNED TO OWNERS.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R.1, WHICH AMENDMENT ABOLISHES FUTURE SLAVERY IN MISSOURI AND PROVIDES FOR THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R.17, PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY EXCEPT IN MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R.17 ADDING H.R.1 TO H.R.17.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE RESIDUE OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17, WHICH AMENDMENTS OUTLINES THE DETAILS OF ADDING H.R.1 TO H.R. 17, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE COMPROMISE AMENDMENT.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17, PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY EXCEPT IN MISSOURI, AND PROVIDING FOR THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17 CONNECTING H.R. 1 WITH H.R. 17.

TO COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 17 (APP. 3/3/1820), A BILL ADMITTING MAINE INTO THE UNION AND EXTENDING U.S. LAWS TO INCLUDE SAID STATE.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, (APP. 3/16/1820, 3 STAT. 545), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF MISSOURI INTO THE UNION AND PROHIBITING SLAVERY IN CERTAIN TERRITORIES.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY LOST DURING THE SEMINOLE WAR.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.J. RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT CONGRESS ADJOURN FROM 12/24 TO 1/3.

THAT THE HOUSE ADHERE TO THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 177, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE CLAUSE PROHIBITING THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR SERVITUDE EXCEPT FOR PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AND PROVIDING THAT CHILDREN OF SLAVES BE FREE AFTER 25 YEARS OF AGE, BE STRIKEN, AND TO INSERT INSTEAD: "THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL NEVER INTERFERE WITH THE PRIMARY DISPOSAL OF THE SOIL BY THE U. S. NOR TO TITLES THERETO HELD BY PURCHASERS AND NO TAX BE IMPOSED ON LANDS OWNED BY THE U.S. AND NON-RESIDENTS SHALL NOT BE TAXED HIGHER THAN RESIDENTS. (J. 339)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 177, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE TERRITORY OF MISSOURI TO THE UNION. (J. P. 335)

TO CONCUR WITH THE SENATE IN STRIKING OUT A CLAUSE IN H. R. 177, WHICH CLAUSE RELATES TO THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY OR SERVITUDE EXCEPT FOR PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AND THAT CHILDREN OF SLAVES BE FREE AFTER 25 YEARS OF AGE, AND TO INSERT INSTEAD: "THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL NEVER INTERFERE WITH THE PRIMARY DISPOSAL OF THE SOIL BY THE U. S., NOR TO TITLES THERETO HELD BY PURCHASERS AND NO TAX BE IMPOSED ON LANDS OWNED BY THE U.S. AND NON-RESIDENTS SHALL NOT BE TAXED HIGHER THAN RESIDENTS.

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 PASS S. 2 (APP. 2/20/1819), A BILL INCREASING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

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 CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT TO THE FIRST BRANCH OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR AGAINST THE SEMINOLE INDIANS AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT MARTIAL IN THE TRIAL OF ARBUTHNOT AND ARMBRISTER, WHICH FIRST PART OF THE RESOLUTION PROVIDES "THAT THIS HOUSE DISAPPROVES OF THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF ALEXANDER ARBUTHNOT".

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SEMINOLE WAR AND PROVIDING THAT THE LATE SEIZURE OF THE SPANISH POSTS OF PENSACOLA AND ST. CARLOS DE BARAUCUS, IN WEST FLORIDA, BY THE ARMY OF THE U. S. WAS CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. (P.1137)

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THE DISAGREEMENT TO THE 2ND PART OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEMINOLE WAR VIS: "THAT THIS HOUSE DISAPPROVES OF THE TRIAL AND EXECUTION OF ROBERT C. ARMBRUSTER."

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SEMINOLE WARS. (P.1107)

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. 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. 143, A BILL REGARDING CLAIMS OF EBENEZER STEVENS AND OTHERS FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED WHEN THE SUPT. OF FINANCE FAILED TO MAKE GOOD STIPULATED PAYMENT AND WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRACT. (P.432)

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 ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 247, 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.

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 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 AMEND H. R. 73 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL TO INCREASE DUTIES ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS, IRON IN PIGS, CASTINGS, NAILS AND ALUM., AND TO DISALLOW THE DRAWBACK OF DUTIES ON THE REEXPORTATION OF GUNPOWDER, WHICH AMENDMENT NULLIFYS THE DUTY ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ROLLING, BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS "ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED WEIGHT."

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

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. 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 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 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 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 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 CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 15, A BILL PROVIDING THE MANNER IN WHICH CITIZENSHIP MAY BE RELINQUISHED, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES OUT THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON CAN APPLY TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U. S. IN THE STATE IN WHICH HE RESIDES AND HAVE IT ENTERED IN THE RECORD THAT HE RELINQUISHES THE CHARACTER OF A CITIZEN AND SUCH PERSON SHALL HENCEFORTH BE NO CITIZEN. (P.1071)

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H. R. 6, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF BANKRUPTCY THROUGHOUT THE U. S. (P.1012)

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 ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 18, A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT RESPECTING FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, AND PERSONS ESCAPING FROM THE SERVICES OF THEIR MASTERS". (P.831)