Albert Constable

TO TABLE S. 178, A BILL TO PURCHASE THE PAPERS OF THE LATE JAMES MADISON, A FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 178, "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE MANUSCRIPT PAPERS OF THE LATE JAMES MADISON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE U.S." (P. 524)

TO AMEND H.R. 597, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE COMFORT OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS, SO DISABLED BY WOUNDS OR DISEASE RECEIVED IN THE SERVICE AS TO BE UNABLE TO PROCEED TO THEIR HOMES. (P. 492-1)

TO PASS H.R. 597.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.J. RES. 55, TENDER-ING THE THANKS OF CONGRESS OF NAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, SO THAT THE JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDES TO HAVE GOLD MEDALS STRUCK AND PRESENTED TO GENERALS BUTLER, HENDERSON, TWIGGS, WORTH AND QUITMAN AND THE NEAREST MALE RELATIVE OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAMER.

TO TABLE H.R. 612, A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 433-3)

TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 622, PROVIDING THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN ANY TERRITORY OR ON THE CONTINENT OF AMERICA, EXCEPT FOR CRIMES WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY CONVICTED, PROVIDED THAT ANY PERSON ESCAPING INTO SUCH TERRITORY MAY BE LAWFULLY RECLAIMED AND CONVEYED TO PERSON CLAIMING HIS OR HER LABOR. (P. 425-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 622. (P. 425-2)

TO PASS H.R. 622.

TO PASS H.R. 599 (3-347), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1848. (P. 335-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE SHALL CEASE IN 30 MINUTES AFTER "SAME" (SIC) SHALL AGAIN BE TAKEN UP BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, (2-11-47) A BILL TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT DURING RECESS OF THE SENATE TO APPOINT SUCH OF THE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT AS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED DURING THIS PRESENT SESSION. (P. 320)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 576. (P. 166)

TO PASS H.R. 576.

TO PASS H.R. 576, AS AMENDED. (P. 165)

TO PASS MR. RATHBUN'S AMENDMENT, REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BILL H.R. 576. (P. 142-160)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 576. (P. 160)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON H.R. 576, TO INCREASE MILITARY FORCES FOR A LIMITED TIME, SHALL CEASE AT 2:30 THIS DAY.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND INTRODUCE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT PEACE WITH MEXICO OUGHT TO BE RESTORED WHEN MEXICO SHALL MAKE PROPER REMUNERATION FOR ACKNOWLEDGED INDEBTEDNESS AND A RIO GRANDE BOUNDARY FOR THE TWO NATIONS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. (P. 57-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 175 (3-346), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF JOSEPH W. NEWCOMB. (P. 54-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE PASSING OF H.R. 534A.

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 534A. (P. 1218)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE ON RELATIONS WITH MEXICO SHALL CEASE AT 2 O'CLOCK, AND MR. TOOMB'S APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH WAS THAT THE RESOLUTION MIGHT STILL BE DEBATED, ALTHOUGH THE HOUR OF 2 O'CLOCK HAD PASSED.

TO TABLE H.R. 534A, APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL $2,000,000 FOR DEFRAYING ANY EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE WHICH MAY BE ENCURRED IN INTERCOURSE BETWEEN U.S. AND ANY FOREIGN NATION. (P. 1217)

TO AMEND H.R. 531, A BILL TO ESTABLISH POST ROUTES IN TEXAS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE WHICH EXISTED PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF AN ACT REDUCING THE RATES OF POSTAGE FOR THE YEAR 1845, IS RESTORED TO ALL POSTMASTERS OF U.S. WHOSE COMPENSATION FROM THEIR OFFICES DID NOT FOR THE LAST YEAR EXCEED $100.00 (P. 1208)

TO AMEND H.R. 531 BY AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO ALLOW EACH POSTMASTER SUCH COMMISSIONS AS SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO HIS SERVICES AND EXPENSES IN DUE PROPORTION TO AMOUNT RECEIVED IN ANY ONE YEAR, ACCORDING TO RATES SET UP.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINARY RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE DEBATE IN FIVE MINUTES (TIME ALLOWED TO EACH MEMBER SPEAKING) BE PUT IN FORCE, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 50, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. (P. 1209-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 533, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT WEST OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, TO BE CALLED THE TERRITORY OF OREGON, BY PROVIDING THAT NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE SHALL EVER EXIST IN SAID TERRITORY, EXCEPT FOR CRIME WHEREOF THE PARTY SHALL HAVE BEEN CONVICTED. (P. 1204-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 1 (9029 STAT. 59, 8-6-46) AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY, AND FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. (P. 1196)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HAD BEEN MOVED BEFORE NOTICE OF DEBATE HAD BEEN GIVEN, ON A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SUSPEND THE EXECUTION OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIM TO FURNISH CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH BOOKS THEREIN NAMED, AND NOT TO PURCHASE OR DELIVER THEM UNTIL AN APPROPRIATION IS MADE BY CONGRESS TO PAY FOR SAME.

TO AMEND THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1 (90-9 STAT 59), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY, AND FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPTIN, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE, SO AS TO PROVIDE TO POSTPONE THE TIME WHEN GOLD AND SILVER ONLY SHALL BE RECEIVED IN PAYMENT OF THE PUBLIC DUES. (P. 1196-3)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 51 (8-10-46) NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1847. (P. 1147)

TO TABLE S. 184, A BILL TO REMIT DUTIES WHICH HAVE ACCRUED OR BEEN PAID ON THE IMPORTATION OF RAILROAD IRON. (P. 197-1)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK SUSPEND ALL ACTION ON A RESOLUTION DIRECTING HIM TO FURNISH CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS THEREIN NAMED, UNTIL AN APPROPRIATION FOR THIS PURPOSE IS MADE BY CONGRESS. (P. 1197)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE PASSED S. 68. (P. 1192)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING ON S. 68, A BILL FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR DAMAGES DONE BY FRENCH SPOLIATIONS PRIOR TO JULY 31, 1801. (P. 1086,1192)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION, ON PASSAGE OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 18, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 1189)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ALL DEBATE ON A SENATE BILL RELATIVE TO CLAIMS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SPOLIATION COMMITTEED BY THE FRENCH, SHALL TERMINATE IN TWO HOURS AFTER IT IS AGAIN TAKEN UP IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 1189)

TO PASS H.R. 1,, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. (P. 1189-3)

TO PASS S. 68. (P. 1192)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE CLERK DISTRIBUTE TO SUCH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AS HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM SUCH BOOKS NOW REMAINING ON HAND, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE REPRINTING OF ANY OF SAID BOOKS. (P. 1181)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT SUCH BOOKS WERE RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF THE LAST CONGRESS BE DISTRIBUTED TO NEW MEMBERS OUT OF THE STOCK ON HAND. (P. 1181-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT SAME COMPENSATION BE PAID TO HOUSE EMPLOYEES AS IS PAID TO PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE SENATE IN SIMILAR CAPACITIES. (P. 1181-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THE SAME COMPENSATION BE PAID TO HOUSE EMPLOYEES AS IS PAID TO PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE SENATE IN SIMILAR CAPACITIES. (P. 1181-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES IN ORDER TO TAKE UP A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A SELECT COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED TO INQUIRE WHETHER THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT HAS NOT CAUSED TO BE STAMPED, IN THE FORM OF BANK NOTES OR SOME OTHER FORM, TREASURY DRAFTS FOR VARIOUS AND SMALL SUMS, AND PLACED LARGE AMOUNTS THEREOF IN THE HANDS OF DISBURSING OFFICERS AND OTHER AGENTS, TO BE USED AND PAID OUT ON ACCOUNT OF THE GOVERNMENT AS MONEY. (P. 1181)

TO TABLE H.R. 435, A BILL TO REDUCE THE RATES OF POSTAGE, TO LIMIT THE USE AND PREVENT THE ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE, AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF FRAUD ON THE REVENUES OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P. 1168-3)

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 435 WAS REJECTED. (ALTHOUGH THE YES AND NO TOTALS RECORDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE MOTION FAILED, THE GLOBE FURTHER STATES THAT THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE JOURNAL TOTALS AGREE WITH THAT STATEMENT. HOWEVER THE CONGRESSMEN RECORDED AS VOTING "YES" IN THE JOURNAL ARE NOT THE SAME SET AS THOSE RECORDED AS VOTING "NO" IN THE GLOBE, SO THAT THIS ROLL CALL SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN BADLY RECORDED IN THE ORGINAL SOURCES. THE DATA, AS PUNCH, CORRESPONDS WITH THE JOURNAL.)

TO TABLE H.R. 384. (P. 1165)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 384. (P. 1164-3)

TO ORDER THE MAIN QUESTION ON CONCURRING TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 384. (P. 1165-2)

TO POSTPONE THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY, BEING A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WAREHOUSING SYSTEM, AND TAKE UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE TARIFF BILL, H.R. 384. (P. 1164-3)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 384, ELIMINATING THE 9TH SECTION, WHICH ALLOWS U.S. APPRAISERS TO SEIZE ANY PARCEL, PACKAGE, OR QUANTITY OF GOODS WHICH MAY BE UNDERVALUED BY OWNER AT POINT OF ENTRY, AND TO SELL SAME AT AUCTION. (P. 1165-3)

TO TABLE H.R. 384. (P. 1165)

TO TABLE H.R. 320, FOR THE CLAIM OF THE WIDOW OF THOMAS MURRAY. (P. 11140)

TO PASS H.R. 320, FOR THE CLAIM OF THE WIDOW OF THOMAS MURRAY. (P. 1140)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN LIEU OF ALL ALLOWANCE FOR STATIONARY EXCEPT ENVELOPES AND ENVELOPE PAPER, INK, AND WAFERS OF SAND FOR THE DESKS IN THE HALL, THE CLERK OF THIS HOUSE BE DIRECTED TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND TO EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSE $30 DURING THE LONG SESSION AND $15 DURING THE SHORT SESSION OF EACH CONGRESS, THIS RESOLUTION TO COMMENCE WITH THE NEXT CONGRESS. (P. 1138)

TO AMEND H.R. 66 (8-10-46), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENTS OF NAVY PENSIONS FOR FISCAL 1847, BY STRIKING OUT THE APPROPRIATION FOR PENSIONS OF INVALIDS WHO WERE WOUNDED ON BOARD PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS DURING THE LATE WAR. (P. 1122)

TO AMEND H.R. 384 BY PUTTING SALT ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1051-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 384 BY PROVIDING THAT NO DRAWBACKS OR BOUNTIES IN LIEU THEREOF SHALL BE ALLOWED OR PAID ON THE EXPORTATION OF PICKLED FISH OF THE FISHERIES OF THE U.S. AND BY REPEALING ALL LAWS ALLOWING BOUNTIES ON THE TONNAGE OF VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE COD AND BANK FISHERIES. (P. 1051-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 384 BY PUTTING SALT ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1053-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 384 BY EXCLUDING SALT FROM SCHEDULE D WHICH WOULD PUT A DUTY OF 20% ON IT. (P. 1052-1)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 384 EXCLUDING SALT FROM SCHEDULE D. (P. 1052-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 384 PUTTING SALT ON THE FREE LIST. (P. 1053-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 51 BY PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF $5000 FOR CONPUTING AND PUBLISHING THE AMERICAN NAUTICAL ALMANAC, PROVIDED THAT NO PART OF SAID SUM SHALL BE PAID AS COMPENSATION TO ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES A SALARY FROM THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 961-3)

TO AMEND H.R. 51 BY APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR THE CONSTRUC-TION OF A DRY DOCK AT THE PA. NAVY YARD. (P. 968-3)

TO RESOLVE ITSELF INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN ORDER TO CONSIDER H.R. 384 (74-9 STAT 42, JULY 30, 1846), THE TARIFF BILL. (P. 976-1)

TO PASS H.R. 51.

TO TABLE H.R. 157 (AUG. 8, 1846), GRANTING A PENSION TO ORIS CROSBY FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN WAR OF 1812. (P. 279,934)

TO ADJOURN.

TO PASS S. 185.

TO AMEND S. 185 BY ADDING SECTION 15 TO THE EFFECT THAT NO OFFICER IN THE ARMY NOT ACTUALLY ENGAGED IN HOSTILITIES SHALL RECEIVE MORE THAN 8 RATIONS THEREFOR. (P. 913-2)

TO AMEND S. 185 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE BILL, WHICH NEW SECTION ADDS A NEW ARTICLE (102) TO THE RULES AND ARTICLES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARMY. (P. 924-2)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT ALL DEBATE ON S. 185, A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ACT FOR PROSECUTING THE WAR WITH MEXICO, SHALL CEASE AT 1:00 P.M. (P. 902)

TO ADJOURN.

TO ADJOURN. (P. 887-3)

TO ADJOURN.

TO SET ASIDE THE PRIVATE CALENDAR, IN ORDER TO TAKE UP A BILL SUPPLEMINTAL TO AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 883-2)

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS H.R. 114, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OWNERS AND CREW OF THE SCHOONER "FLORILLA." (P. 856,864,883)

TO AMEND H.R. 50, BY ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ERECTION OF MARINE HOSPITALS AT PITTSBURGH, LOUISVILLE, AND CLEVELAND. (P. 876-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 50, BY SETTING MILEAGE ALLOWANCES FOR SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES. (P. 873-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 50 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION OF THE CLERK AND METEROLOGIST IN THE OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL, AND BY STRIKING THE WORDS "AND METEROLOGIST." (P. 846, 876)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 50. (P. 873-1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION PROVIDING TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 50 AT 1 P.M. TOMORROW BY STRIKING, "1 P.M. TOMORROW," AND INSERTING "TODAY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M." (P. 870)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE ON H.R. 50 IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SHALL CLOSE AT 1 P.M. TOMMORROW. (P. 870-2)

TO ADJOURN, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 50, (AUG. 10, 1846), A BILL MAKING CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1847. (P. 864)

TO ENGROSS H.R. 118, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF J.W. NYE, ASSIGNEE OF PETER BARGY, JR. AND HUGH STEWART. (P. 856-2)

TO PASS H.R. 114, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OWNER AND CREW OF THE SCHOONER "FLORILLA."

TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO ALLOW THE MAKING OF A MOTION FIXING THE DAILY HOUR OF THE MEETING OF A HOUSE AT 10 A.M.

TO PASS H.R. 115, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OWNER AND CREW OF THE SCHOONER "HENREETTA."

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, DURING DEBATE ON S. 29, (MAY 20, 1846), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A REGIMENT OF MOUNTED RIFLEMEN AND TO ESTABLISH MILITARY POSTS ON THE ROUTE TO OREGON. (P. 830-1)

TO ADJOURN.

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION EXCUSING ANY MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN SUBPOENAED TO ATTEND THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WASHINGTON D.C., AS A WITNESS. (P. 767)

TO PASS H.R. 5.

TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 5, SAID SUBSTITUTE REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 749-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 5 (AUGUST 10, 1846), A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, TWO HOURS AFTER IT IS TAKEN UP. (P. 733-3)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT DEBATE ON H.R. 5 SHALL BE CLOSED 2 HOURS AFTER IT IS TAKEN UP. (P. 733-3)

TO TABLE AN APPEAL MADE DURING DEBATE ON A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE SECRET SERVICE FUND.

TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT MR. ASHMUN IS IN ORDER, DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 5 (AUGUST 10, 1846) A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE. (P. 732-2)

TO TABLE A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE SECRET SERVICE FUND.